Catholic Priest Father Bryan Dalton from St Ambrose Church Singing
Catholic Priest Father Bryan Dalton from St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Deerfield Beach, Fl, Singing his Annual Irish Christmas Songs
St. Marks Church
Pastor Lori after a visit to the Crypt
St. Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh - with repaired audio
I have posted this before but on the upload something went wrong with the audio so here it is again. A few views from the St. Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral in Armagh, Northern Ireland from my DJI Phantom 3 Standard drone
Disestablishment 150: Choral Evensong
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby, was the guest preacher at a special service in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, on Saturday (23rd November) to mark the 150th anniversary of the Church of Ireland’s Disestablishment. The service ended with a procession of lay readers, clergy, and bishops from across the Church of Ireland, and our guests.
Singing Priests Perform at own Ordination
Three Divine Word Missionary priests (SVD - Society of the Divine Word) sing Michael W. Smith's Lord I Give You My Heart (This is My Desire) minutes after they are ordained to the Priesthood.
Chrism Mass 2019
On Holy Thursday morning the bishop, joined by the priests of the diocese, gathers at the Cathedral to celebrate the Chrism Mass. During the Mass, the bishop blesses three oils — the oil of catechumens, the oil of the sick and holy Chrism which will be used in the administration of the sacraments throughout the year. Principal celebrant: Archbishop Eamon Martin.
900 Year Old Prophecy Claims Pope Francis Will Mark Doomsday
THE end of the world was forecasted almost 900 years ago by an Irish Saint, who some believe claimed there would be only one more Pope after Benedict XVI.
Saint Malachy was the Archbishop of Armagh, to whom several miracles were attributed to in the 12th century. In 1139, Malachy went to Rome from Ireland to give an account of his affairs,
When he reportedly received a strange vision about the future, including the names of 112 future Popes.
His predictions are taken seriously by many Christians and according to reports In 1958, before the Conclave that would elect Pope John XXIII, Cardinal Spellman of New York hired a boat, filled it with sheep and sailed up and down the Tiber River.
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral Armagh Westminster Chimes At 1PM
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Awesome romford church chime (Westminster chime)
Our Wedding
A photo montage of the wedding of Andrea and Steven Maxson at the then Grimsby Parish Church on Sunday, 30 July 2000. The music is played by Steven Maxson in a live organ recital on a wedding anniversary at St James' Church, Louth, and is the Purcell Rondeau to which Andrea hoofed it down the aisle.
St. Mark's Silver Band Portadown - Roman Triptych P1
At Armagh contest on 16th. Oct. 2010, they came 2nd. place.
This is part 1 Charioteers
Sunday 18th June 2017 10am Sermon, St Mark's Portadown
Girls to Ladies, Boys to Men
General Synod 2019: A welcome from the Archbishop of Armagh
The Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, introduces the 2019 Church of Ireland General Synod - the first to take place in Derry/Londonderry.
2019 is also significant in the life of the Church as it will be starting to mark the 150th anniversary of its Disestablishment, when it was separated from the Church of England.
This year's General Synod will take place in the Millennium Forum from Thursday 16th to Saturday 18th May. We hope you will take the time to visit our General Synod website ( to find out more about the ongoing work and mission of the Church of Ireland as reflected in the General Synod meeting.
You will be able to view reports, news items and photographs to give you a flavour of the life of the annual meetings of Synod. This will allow those who are not able to be with us in Armagh, and visitors from the wider world, to feel part of our work. There will be a twitter feed using the hashtag #coigs. This hashtag will also be used for Facebook and Instagram as well as other social media outlets. We hope you enjoy your visit and pray God’s blessing upon you and all that you do in His name.
Armagh Cathedral - Saint Patrick's Cathedral
This stunning Cathedral that is located in Armagh city is St. Patrick's Cathedral - or as it is sometimes referred to Armagh Cathedral - which overlooks this beautiful city and brings back history that is related to Saint Patrick who was behind building the church.
For this cathedral to come to life, it went through different building phases that started in 1840 and ended in 1904, and it was mainly built in order to serve as the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Armagh, the original Medieval Cathedral of St. Patrick having been transferred to the Protestant Church of Ireland at the time of the Irish Reformation.
This Cathedral stands on a hill that is known as Sandy Hill and so does its Anglican Counterpart; this is the reason why this cathedral overlooks the whole city of Armagh and makes one important historical attraction for those coming to visit the city and check what it has to offer them.
This cathedral which was built by Saint Patrick has gone through years of construction and there were those times in which the construction phase was the most slow. One of the longest gaps in this construction process was during the years of the Great Famine since the cathedral funds were diverted to the more pressing cause of the famine relief.
Since it took lots of years for this cathedral to come to life and open its doors to the people of Armagh, there were different Archbishops who were behind the work done in this cathedral. Archbishop William Crolly negotiated the current site for the cathedral and the original architect was Thomas J. Duff Newry. Primate Joseph Dixon who took the work from 1852 to 1866, declared East Monday as a Resumption Day, not just for the financial contributions for the cathedral, but also for the first bazaar that he organized and for which there were different gifts sent over, such as the grandfather clock which is now standing in the cathedral sacristy.
After the death of architect Thomas Duff, J. J. McCarthy took over and he even came up with a new plan but which was not entirely followed, it was used as a continuous plan for what Duff initially started. Under Archbishop Daniel McGettigan the cathedral was completed and he even witnessed the construction of the seven-terraced flight of steps leading from the cathedral gates to the piazza in front of the west door, and he also completed to make other additions since he built the Archbishop's house in 1879-1877 and the sacristan's lodge in 1884-1886 just inside the cathedral gates.
And eventually came Cardinal Michael Logue who was the one to bring lots of changes to the cathedral and since the interior of the cathedral was dull and undecorated, he even traveled to Italy on his personal expenses to see what the Vatican city has and try to implement some things from it; the walls decorated with mosaic, the stained glass windows, the oil ceilings, and every other thing was the work of Logue.
We have to say that St. Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh city is a piece of art, whether from the inside or from the outside, and this goes for the different eras it has been built in and the different minds who helped in adding different ideas to its building phase - it is definitely a place which those coming to Armagh city for the first time should visit and check.
St. Patrick's Cathedral has been built in the Gothic Revival Style and that was one of the reasons why the plan that Duff has placed was never changed afterwards by those other architects who came after. The interesting thing about the completion of this cathedral is that it was completed mainly by using Irish materials and workmanship, which means that it is a locally built cathedral.
The cathedral later on went through a restoration phase that took place in 2003 for major structural repairs that needed to be done and this also included restoring and enhancing the interior decoration and the upgrading of the existing facilities. There were different changes done to the cathedral and there were even things that were transported to other places to make a new one for praying and meditation.
Being in Armagh city, Northern Ireland, urges you to walk through the city in general and check some of the most famous places that is found there and which will even attract you generally with their buildings ( There are some recommendations which we have, such as Armagh County Museum ( Navan Fort ( Armagh Planetarium and Observatory ( as well as some other buildings like the library for example.
This is one of the most famous Cathedrals in Northern Ireland and one that carries great history behind; it should be already on your list!
Some of the best locations around Ireland / Northern Ireland and further afield. A travel blog/vlog of the hidden treasures that are on our doorstep.
17th March 1766: First Saint Patrick's Day parade
Irish soldiers serving in the British Army led the parade which, due to the high number of Irish immigrants in the city, quickly became an annual tradition. The first parade in Ireland didn't take place until 1903 in Waterford.
St Patrick was a Romano-British Christian missionary who converted thousands of Irish Pagans before his death in 461. Although he didn't really rid Ireland of snakes, since Ireland never contained any snakes, he was responsible for driving out Paganism from almost the entire country. The 17th March, the reputed date of St Patrick's death, was being marked with feasting by the end of the 10th Century. However, it was not officially recognised by the Catholic Church until the early 17th Century.
Within a century, however, Irish immigrants to America had begun to mark the date in their own ways. Significantly, the early settlers were predominantly Protestant and this helps to explain why many St Patrick's Day celebrations are largely secular in nature as they are associated more with celebrating Irish culture than the Catholic Saint. This also became an official approach of the Irish Government in the mid-1990s, who established the St Patrick's Festival to showcase Irish culture.
However, the secularisation of St Patrick's Day has drawn criticism from some Church leaders who have criticised its mindless alcohol-fuelled revelry. In the past, pubs and bars in Ireland had actually been required to close on the 17th March due to concerns over excessive drinking. However, that law was repealed in the 1970s.
Archbishop Neary & Bishop Korir: Aror
Archbishop Michael Neary (Tuam) and Bishop Cornelius Korir (Aror Kenya) talk about the Westport Aror Partnership in St. Mary's Church, Westport. 11.11.2012
By CAPITAL REPORTER, NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 30 – Renowned Catholic Bishop of Eldoret Diocese, Cornelius Korir, is dead.
The 67-year-old Bishop was pronounced dead on Monday morning on arrival at the Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital in Eldoret after a short illness.
Officials at the diocese confirmed the passing on of the bishop.
The Chairperson of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops Chairman Philip Anyolo of Homa Bay Diocese said the bishop was scheduled to travel to Nairobi’s Karen Hospital for treatment on Monday morning.
“But when a father went to check on him in the morning, he had to be rushed to hospital where it was confirmed that he was no more,” Bishop Anyolo told journalists in Eldoret.
He described his death as a big blow to the diocese and the Catholic Church at large, describing him as a “person who was very close to very many people.”
Alex Tolgos, Elgeyo Marakwet Governor sent his condolences to the entire church, describing the deceased a “great man and leader.”
Bishop Anyolo said there will be prayers daily at the diocese as part of burial preparations but no tentative date has been given.
“I ask all of us in Kenya and all the people of good will to pray for him,” he said.
Bishop Korir will be remembered as a peacemaker, having played a pivotal role in quelling tensions in Eldoret and the larger Rift Valley in 2007 following violence sparked by the disputed presidential election that led to deaths of more than 1,100 people – many of them from the region.
President Uhuru Kenyatta mourned the deceased as a “great religious leader and an excellent peacemaker.”
“I join the Catholic Church in mourning a great religious leader whose exemplary service calls for emulation by others,” President Kenyatta said in a statement from his press team.
He added: “In this hour of sorrow, and on behalf of the people and Government of Kenya, I convey my deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the Catholic church, and the family and friends of the late Bishop Korir.”
President Kenyatta said Bishop Korir’s work for peace and understanding between Kenyans of different faiths deserves the warmest commendation, saying the Bishop discharged his duties of leadership.
St Mark's Silver Band at Fivemiletown_Army of the Nile_Excerpt.wmv
St Mark's Silver Band from Portadownat the 2010 Brass in Concert held by the Northern Ireland Brass Bands League in the Valley Hotel Fivemiletown Co Fermanagh. They came second in this 3rd Grade Brass section.
Tandragee Royal British Legion Memorial Parade
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The Tandragee (Co Armagh, Northern Ireland) Branch of the Royal British Legion held a memorial parade, and service, at the Tandragee War Memorial to commemorate the outbreak of the First World War. The service at the memorial was attended by local dignitaries; the Lord-Lieutenant of Armagh; the deputy mayor of Armagh; and the local police commander, amongst others. This service was followed by a church service at Ballymore Parish Church, St Marks, Tandragee.
Killylea Church of Ireland Clock chimes 4pm
St. Mark's Church in the small County Armagh village of Killylea chimes 4pm on a calm Tuesday afternoon.
The bells play the Westminster Chimes in they of E-flat major. The current church was constructed 1832 with the tower being added in 1854.
The village of Killylea lies roughly 5 miles west of Armagh city.