St. Macartan's Cathedral Clogher official

15/12/2025

14/11/2025

It's that wonderful time of the year again as we gather as community in our historic Cathedral to lift our voices in worship to Almighty God as we Herald in the Christmas season - come & join us. 🎄

28/10/2025

Let me explain why I don’t agree with Halloween:

First, Halloween deceives us about evil. It creates a cartoon vision of evil as trivial, harmless fun that no one could possibly see as a threat. Yet all evil is serious and any messing with supernatural evil particularly so. To fool around with evil is a fool’s game.

Second, Halloween distracts us about evil. It presents evil in terms of the obvious and the spectacular; things that proclaim their identity with fangs and claws, cackles and cloaks. Yet evil is at its most seductive when it is silent and subtle. The most dangerous evils are not clumsy figures in skeleton outfits knocking on your door; they are infinitely better disguised. In the real world the most deadly evil doesn’t turn up with nocturnal cries of ‘Trick or treat!’ Instead it tiptoes around unannounced in broad daylight. It is there in the sudden opportunity to lie, gossip, slander or steal. The problem with the road to hell is that it never states its destination. By focusing on the recognisable and the grotesque, Halloween obscures the fact that most evil wears a charming face.

Finally, Halloween denies the defeat of evil. In Halloween, supernatural evil is presented as unchallenged and victorious. Yet as a Christian I believe that that’s only half of the story and the darkest half too. The reality is that evil has been defeated at the cross and that one day the crucified King, Jesus Christ, will return and abolish even the memory of it forever. That, not Halloween, is the story that I want to celebrate.

30/09/2025

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday 😊

30/09/2025

We had a wonderful service of thanksgiving to Almighty God on Sunday in the Cathedral. A huge thank you to all those who contributed & decorated the Cathedral, truly reminding us all of God's provision & blessing for us.

25/08/2025

It is with sadness we inform you of the death of the former Dean of Clogher, Dean Raymond Thompson. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Revd Betty and the family circle.

We regret to inform you of the recent death of The Very Reverend Raymond Craigmile THOMPSON

18/04/2025

Dates for 2025 Easter General Vestry Meetings

01/03/2025

📢Cathedral Sunday School Update📢

Until further notice Sunday School will take place in the Cathedral Hall. Provision has been made for parents/ guardians to bring children to the hall before Church & then collect them following the service. In the interests of safety all children MUST be accompanied at all times - Please bring your child into the hall, do not drop off on the street. You will also need to go into the hall to collect your child following the church service. Thank you for your cooperation.

21/02/2025

URGENT
CATHEDRAL SUNDAY SCHOOL
Information
Due to water damage there will be no Sunday School this Sunday 23rd February