As Fr. Norman prepares to move to Taghmon Parish, we thank him for his dedicated ministry among us over the past six years.

Parishioners are warmly invited to a celebration in the Community Centre on Saturday 4th July following the 6.00 p.m. Mass to thank Fr. Norman and wish him every blessing in his new appointment.

Since arriving from Rome as a deacon in 2019 and being ordained in 2020, Father Norman has served our parish with generosity, kindness, and pastoral care.

We are especially grateful for his ministry to the sick, the housebound, hospital patients, and nursing home residents, his dedication to the sacraments of healing, and his chaplaincy work in St. Brigid's Special School, Sacred Heart Special School and St. Kenny's National School, as well as his contribution to our Parish Catechetical Programme.

While Fr. Norman is leaving our parish, he remains within our Pastoral Area, and we look forward to continuing our close cooperation with Taghmon in the years ahead.

Our parish community rejoices and gives thanks to God for the ordination of Fr. Ioachim Dobos, who was ordained to the priesthood on 24th June.

Fr Ioachim is well known to us from his time serving here as a deacon, and we are delighted to welcome him back as a priest. He celebrated his first Mass last weekend in Iași, Romania.

We invite parishioners to join Fr. Ioachim as he celebrates Mass next Sunday, 12th July, at 11:00am and 12:30pm in the Cathedral.

We pray that the Lord will bless Fr Ioachim abundantly in his priestly ministry.

Pope Leo XIV's Prayer Intention for July (the month dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus): For respect for human life.

Let us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift from God

This Pilgrimage will be led by the Bishop of Meath Dr. Thomas Deenihan.

The Diocesan Choir will lead the singing.

Youth Groups are particularly welcome.

Phone 046 9557021 for further information.

This year the Shrine at Knock is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Basilica in 1976.

Pope Leo XIV’s first Encyclical Letter, Magnifica humanitas, on safeguarding the human person in the age of artificial intelligence, has been released. It is available on vatican.va.