Loughgall Parish

05/04/2026

18/03/2026

Books are still for sale celebrating St John's Tartaraghan 200th Anniversary.

-Contact 07793 227297 or Available on Sunday after Mass in Sacristy.
-Price: £5

Here is very interesting piece of history from the booklet:
Due to the dissolution of the monasteries, the Abbey of SS Peter and Paul was yielded to the civil authorities by the last Abbott, James O’Donnelly, on November the 1st 1541. In the following years the church at Toby Hole fell into disrepair and the Bodley Map of 1609 below shows a roofless church. (Black arrow pointing on map below)

25/02/2026

Reminder - Mass for the sick tonight in Maghery.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK MASS, MAGHERY 25th FEBRUARY

During the month of February, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes is always celebrated on the 11th February in conjunction with the World day of the sick.
In recognition of this, the Portadown and Loughgall Lourdes committee invite everyone to a special Mass on Wednesday 25th February at 7pm in OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH MAGHERY.
The ANOINTING OF THE SICK will be celebrated during the Mass.

18/02/2026

An insightful snippet of information and research from the booklet: A History of St. John’s Chapel Tartaraghan:

First Site of worship – Toby Hole
The Grange of Tartaraghan was part of the Abbey of Saints Peter and Paul in Armagh (1126-1562). There was a church on the grange site. This ancient site is known today as ‘Toby-Hole'.
Attached in the photos is a note from Dept of Communities NI Sites and Monuments Archaeological Survey relating to ‘Toby Hole’.

Anyone wishing to purchase a booklet can call 07793 227297.

09/02/2026

St John’s Tartaraghan 200th Anniversary

As part of the celebrations to mark 200 years of St John’s Church Tartaraghan, booklets tracing the history of the Church are available to purchase in St John’s sacristy after Sunday Mass. They are £5.

A lovely exhibition is also available to view in St John’s Tartaraghan detailing Catholic faith in the area over 900 years. Do call to see it!

23/01/2026

Annaghmore Regeneration are hosting a Coffee morning in the Old Schoolhouse Tartaraghan on Sunday 1st February after 10am Mass.

Funding was received for a project to research the history of St John’s Tartaraghan. This was opportune as we celebrate its 200th anniversary (1826-2026) this year.

Come along and see the exhibition tracing the history of the Chapel and support costs associated with publication of the booklet. Booklet available at £5.

Look forward to seeing you then.

06/01/2026

Feast of the Epiphany

Mass tonight in Loughgall at 7pm.