The Annual Jubilee of Marriages in the Diocese of Elphin will take place on Sunday 7th July 2019 during 12.30pm Mass in St Anne’s Church, Cranmore Road, Sligo (Eircode F91 R250) Bishop Kevin extends an invitation to all those celebrating the anniversary of their marriage, especially 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 65th,...

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Pastoral Message of Bishop Kevin Doran to the People of the Diocese of Elphin in Advance of the Local and European Elections and the Referendum on the Regulation of Divorce, May 2019 “The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the men of this age, especially those who are poor or in...

The National Vocations Office is hosting a Vocations Retreat Weekend on 18th & 19th of May 2019, “A Look Into The Life Of Priesthood”.  For more information please click on information posters and also on YouTube clip below.  Please contact Frank McGuinness, Director of Vocations, Elphin Diocese on 087 9880690 if you wish to discuss...

Mass of Chrism Bishop Kevin invites you to attend the Mass of Chrism on Wednesday 17th April at 7.30pm in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo.  During the Mass, Bishop Kevin will bless and consecrate the oils used in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders and the Sick.  The priests of the diocese...

“Christ is alive! He is our hope, and in a wonderful way he brings youth to our world.  The very first words, then, that I would like to say to every young Christian are these: Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!”. Thus begins the post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation, Christus vivit (Christ is alive),...

Bishop Kevin is pleased to announce the Confirmation Schedule for the Diocese of Elphin 2019.  He sends his best wishes to all those preparing for the special gift of the Holy Spirit, to their families and teachers, and assures them of his prayers at this important time. Please note that while every effort will be...

Bishop Kevin invites all young adults (over 18) to a 5km walk and celebration of the Eucharist at Sliabh Ban Mass Rock, just outside Strokestown on Sat 30 March. Meet at 11.15am at Percy French Hotel. Please bring something to eat and drink and come prepared for Irish weather: warm and waterproof clothes, walking shoes....

Strandhill, one of the most stunning seaside villages in Ireland will feature prominently in this year’s St Patrick’s festival celebrations as Mass for St Patrick’s Day will come live from Strandhill on RTE1 at 11am. The Kairos Communications team who broadcast mass from around the country for RTE, have already done three masses from the...

Just some of the events taking place around the diocese this Lent If you would like to include your parish event in this list, please email office@elphindiocese.ie   SAINT ANNE’S CHURCH, CRANMORE ROAD, SLIGO (Eircode F91 R250) A Journey with the Saints “CATHOLICISM – The Pivotal Players” a 6-part film by Bishop Robert Barron highlighting six...