Playing your part in protecting our planet; Bishop Brendan chats to Jane Mellett (Laudato Si officer with Trócaire) about Earth Day on Wednesday 22nd April and Pope Francis’s encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si.

Read this thought provoking reflection written by Sr Nellie McLaughlin for Earth Day 2020

Pray through song, Watch 'Prayer for the Earth', Pope Francis's Laudato Si prayer put to music by Hazzan Steve Klaper and Bro Al Masica OFM

Pope Francis has decided to postpone the upcoming World Meeting of Families and World Youth Day because of the coronavirus outbreak.

During this time of lockdown, many families are spending a lot of time together, which is a gift but also can be a struggle.

Song: The Deer's Cry 
Written By: Shaun Davey
Artist: Andrea O’Rourke Mc Mahon 
Parish: St Mary’s Parish

Download this week's Children's Newsletter to find out about the Gospel Story, The Road to Emmaus and the Saint of the Week. We also have a crossword and our video of the week. 

Churches have re-opened across the Diocese and are celebrating Public Masses within the confines of Government Guidelines.  Due to the social distancing and maximum number restrictions in place, each Church will have a limit on the number of people permitted to be in the Church for each Mass.