Lourdes 2010

Meeting for all going to Lourdes will take place on Sunday 5 Sept at 3 pm in Parish Community Centre, Cathedral grounds, Mullingar.

More details to follow from

Fr Mark English CC
Parochial House Dunboyne County Meath
Tel 01-8255342 markjpenglish@gmail.com

Clonmacnois Youth Festival 2010

This year's youth festival at the site of St Ciaran's monastery on the banks of the Shannon will take place from 12-15 August. Click on image below for full details, booking form etc.

World Youth Day Madrid 2011

The diocesan pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Madrid
was launched on Pentecost Sunday 2010.

DETAILS HERE 

Knock Summer Festival 2010

This will be the ninth year of the Knock Summer Festival. We have changed the date this year to give more people an opportunity to come and experience the festival.

We have big plans for this year again, we have a great line up of speakers including Andrew O Connell, Sr Helen Prejean (Author of 'dead man walking') Brian Mc Kee and many more.

There will be workshops on drum, dance, music and clay and pottery. There will also be smaller talks called 'food for thought' on subjects such as struggles with faith, love & relationships, scripture and more. Elation ministries will be playing throughout the weekend, Psalm drummers and Donking dancers will also be performing.

The festival is really an opportunity to come away for a weekend and expereince something different. It gives people an opportunity to explore, question, ignite and celebrate their faith.

Contact details and further information available here

25th World Youth Day

Pope Benedict has presented his message for the 25th World Youth Day which will be marked on Palm Sunday.

In this year's message, Pope Benedict interprets the story of the young man from St Mark's Gospel (Mk 10:17)

"This Gospel passage shows us clearly how much Jesus was concerned with young people, with all of you, with your expectations and your hopes, and it shows how much he wants to meet you personally and to engage each of you in conversation...

"...The future is in the hands of those who know how to seek and find sound reasons for life and hope. If you are willing, the future lies in your hands, because the talents and gifts that the Lord has placed in your hearts, shaped by an encounter with Christ, can bring real hope to the world!"

"...Dear young friends, I urge you to keep this perspective in developing your life plan: we are called to eternity. God created us to be with him, for ever. This will help you to make meaningful decisions and live a beautiful life."

The present 25th World Youth Day is one step along the way leading to the next international encounter of young people, scheduled for Madrid in August 2011

full text of Pope Benedict's letter available above

Diocesan Youth Forum 27-29 November 2009

You are invited to participate in talks, group discussion, fun, music and prayer as young people meet to explore their role in the Church.

"Be Christ's faithful disciples, and in that way you will be able to form Christian communities that are filled with love, like those described in the Acts of the Apostles. The Church depends on you for this demanding mission."

Pope Benedict XVI April 2009

Information and Booking Form
available here as a pdf document.

 

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2009

A photo-diary of last year's Meath Pilgrimage to Lourdes is now online
begin tour here...

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JMJ in Madrid

the logo for 2011's celebrations has been unveiled. Website is still not in English so please bring some Spanish language skills back with your if you're on holidays!!!
Logo details here...

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Clonmacnois Summer Festival 13 - 16 August 2009

Details here...

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Knock Summer Youth Festival 2009

"I am the light of the world, anyone who walks with me will not be in darkness but will have the light of life."
John 8:12.

Knock Summer Youth Festival is a festival different to anyother you're going to experience.

It runs from 23 July to 26 July and is a weekend for people aged 18-35.

Check out the link below:

 

Long-term planning!

The next World Youth Day will take place in Madrid 2011...