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World Mission Sunday

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World Mission Sunday :: 23 October 2022 World Mission Sunday is the Holy Father’s annual appeal for spiritual and financial support, so that the life-giving work of overseas mission and missionaries can continue.

"Arts with a Twist"

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ARTS WITH A TWIST Friday 21 October at 7.30pm Hosted by TG4's Róisín Tummon Music:   Trad with Liz Coleman   Ukrainian singer Inna Gorbaz Art:   Representational Artist Wolf Lorien

Day for Life 2022

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This year’s Day for Life will be celebrated in Ireland on Sunday 2 October, with the theme ‘Caring for the Older Person’. Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, pray for us.

Croí 2022

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Parables to Ponder and Put into Practice

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Galway Diocesan Pastoral Outreach Centre: Join us on line for six consecutive Tuesday evenings as we explore some of the parables and their meaning for our lives. Beginning 18 October2022.

Association of Catholics in Ireland: Zoom lecture on 6 October

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Association of Catholics in Ireland: Transmitting Faith in Contemporary Culture — Zoom lecture from Rev. Prof. Michael Conway on Thursday 6 October 2022 at 8.00pm

Galway Camino

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The Galway Camino is a self-directed walk consisting of visitations to seven sites, six churches, and a convent chapel. It takes place on Saturday 24 September 2022 between 12.00 noon and 5.30pm. It is a pilgrimage based on the Camino de Santiago, also known by the English name the Way of St James… Read more...

Training for Transformation

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"Training for Transformation": Working for social justice through grassroots community education. Course runs from 22 September to 17 November. Full details at www.pernet.ie, email plantpernet@gmail.com, or tel. Noel at 085 2890491.

Rahoon Cemetery Sunday Mass

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Rahoon Cemetery Sunday, 11th September 2022 — 3.00pm Mass. Please click for information from Galway City Council on traffic management.

Season of Creation Diocesan Prayer Service: online recording

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For anyone who missed it, here is an online recording link to our special Season of Creation prayer service in Galway Cathedral on Thursday 8 September, presided over by Bishop MIchael Duignan.

"Signposts to the Future: Church, Synodality & Change" — continued: 1 March

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Rev. Prof. Michael Conway (St Patrick's College Maynooth), is a guest speaker at the Croí Nua Sprirituality Centre on 1 March.

Alzheimer Society of Ireland: Memory Walk 18 September

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Alzheimer’s Memory Walk is a family-friendly event suitable for all ages and abilities, uniting together with families and communities to raise awareness and funds for dementia supports. See alzheimer.ie/get-involved/fundraising-events/alzheimer-memory-walk for full details.  

National Synthesis of Synodal Process

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The National Synthesis of the universal synodal process was published during a Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael Router at Knock Novena.

Cemetery Sunday, Bohermore

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11.00am Sunday 21 August 2022, on location and online.

GAA

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All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final: Sunday 24 July 2022 Galway v. Kerry

Catechism of the Catholic Church Adult Studies: pilgrimage to Knock

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The Catechism of the Catholic Church Adult Studies is promoting a pilgrimage to Knock on Saturday 30 July. The theme is “The Catechism of the Catholic Church: A Pearl of Great Price left on the Shelf”. Fr John Harris OP, Prior Provincial of the Irish Dominicans, will lead a workshop at 11.30am… Read more...

Sara Kyne 'People for Others' exhibition

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Moycullen artist Sara Kyne is showing her collection of oil paintings, entitled “People for Others”, in Galway Cathedral from 11th to 30th July. These portraits honour twenty people who have founded or who run charitable foundations, including Fr Peter McVerry, Christina Noble, Sr Stan Kennedy,… Read more...

Plenary indulgences: World Day for Grandparents & the Elderly

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Information on grants of indulgences for those taking part in the second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on 24 July 2022.

World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly: 24 July 2022

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On Sunday 24 July 2022, the second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated throughout the Church.

Sacred Heart Missionaries 9-day novena

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Missionaries of the Sacred Heart nine-day novena: 16 to 24 June 2022. Live-streamed from Salthill church webcam.