Patristic Summer School with icon painting

A patristic summer school, with icon painting is being organised by the St Ephrem Academic Centre for Oriental and Occidental Studies (STEP)  in co-operation with  ITI Catholic University,  Trumau (Austria).

Date:   6-11 July 2026

Venue:   Newman Insittue, Ballina, Co Mayo

The programme incudes readings from the the church-fathers in the morning, and icon painting in the afternoon.

Registrations email info@step_wien.au

Reek Sunday pilgrimage, 2006

The annual national pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick (known as "Reek Sunday")  is on  Sunday 26 July 2026.

Mass will be celebrated at the summit hourly between 8am and 2pm.

Confessions will be available between 7:30am and 2pm.

See Westport parish's website for more details.

Fr Bill retreat in Bundoran, Sept 2026

A 5-day silent faith-renewal and healing Fr Bill Retreat, given by Fr Anthony Saji VC,  is being held:

Date:  Mon 28 Sept to Friday 2 October 2026

Venue:   Allingham Arms Hotel, Bundoran, Co Donegal.

People of all ages, and from all walks of life are invited.  Priests and religious are warmly welcomed.

For more information, call

• Róisín +353 (0)86 893 7399, or
• Maeve +353 (0) 866 6199