Guidelines

Pictured at the launch of the Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils are representatives from parishes around the Archdiocese.

Tuam grandparents make history

Grandparents in Tuam have created history by establishing the first-ever Galway branch of the newly-formed Catholic Grandparents Association.

New grandparents branch in Castlebar

Grandparents in Castlebar have established a branch of the newly-formed Catholic Grandparents Association in the town.

Westport forms first-ever grandparents branch

History was made last night (THURSDAY) when Westport, Co. Mayo, set up the first-ever parish branch of the newly-formed Catholic Grandparents Association.
The Association, which has grown out of the popular National Grandparents Pilgrimages over the last three years, is now beginning the task of building branches around the country, and Westport was last night the [...]

Diocesan Changes 2009

Archbishop Michael Neary has announced the following Diocesan changes for the Archdiocese of Tuam, to take effect on Friday, July 17th, 2009
Most Rev.  Dr. Joseph Cassidy, P.P., Moore, to retire.
Venerable Archdeacon Patrick Canon Williams, A.P., Monivea to retire.
Very Reverend Eamon Canon Concannon, P.P., Newport to retire.
Very Reverend John D. Canon Flannery, P.P., Lackagh to retire.
Very [...]

Pastoral Councils Formation Programme

The third phase of the Pastoral Councils Formation Programme took place at five venues over the final two weeks of March and the first week of April. This module was presented at four venues by Donal Harrington. The final night in An Ceathrú Rua was presented by Ciarán Blake, Noreen Sadler and Fr. Pat Farragher. [...]

An Tuairisc Iomlán – Moltaí Do Fhreastal sa Todhchaí

Moltaí Do Fhreastal sa Todhchaí ar Pharóistí Árd Dheoise Thuama

Aibreán  2009
Ag Fógairt Ríocht Dé
Mar phobal creidimhigh is mian linne, Árd Dheoise Thuama, idir ár dtuataí, ár lucht rialta, ár sagairt agus ár nÁrd Easpag, Ríocht Dé a fhógairt agus Deá-Scéala Íosa Críost a  chraobhscaoileadh. Déanaimid é seo tré cheiliúradh na sacraimintí, an soiscéal a sheanmóir, [...]

The Full Report – Proposals For the Future Serving of Parishes of the Archdiocese of Tuam

Proposals For the Future Serving of  Parishes of the Archdiocese of Tuam
April 2009
Proclaiming the Kingdom of God
As a faith community we, the Archdiocese of Tuam in our lay people, our religious, our priests and our Archbishop, seek to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to make known the Good News of Jesus Christ. We do [...]

Report on parish/church area meetings

Married Priests. Lengthy Sermons. A Diocesan Youth Council. Training of Laity in Church Administration. These were but a few of the topics raised at recent parish meetings held throughout the Archdiocese of Tuam.
Last September the Archdiocese of Tuam embarked on a process in preparation for a Diocesan Pastoral Assembly to [...]

Confirmation on the Aran Islands