The Council for Emigrants and Council for Immigrants of the Irish Bishops’ Conference have produced a Migrant Resource Pack, which includes the Pope’s Message for Migrant and Refugee Sunday, Prayers for Migrants and Tips for Remembering Migrants in the Parish and at Home
Resources for Christmas and Migrant Sunday
Message from Bishop John Kirby and Bishop Raymond Field As we prepare to celebrate Christmas and World Migrant and Refugee Sunday, 19 January 2014, it is important that we come together to remember and pray for all those who have travelled far from their homeland in search of a better life. Pope Francis, who has […]
World Migrant and Refugee Sunday – 20 January 2013
For parishes celebrating their diversity and wanting to think creatively about diversity and inclusion, the theme and message of World Migrant Sunday have much to offer.
IECI Christmas Posters
The Council for Immigrants has prepared two A3 posters to download for use in parishes across Ireland.
World Refugee Day 20 June 2012: Parish Resources
World Refugee Day was established by the United Nations to honour the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their homes under threat of persecution, conflict and violence.
Parish Resources from IECI
The Irish Episcopal Council for Immigrants have produced a number of resources to assist parishes in welcoming those from other countries in their liturgical celebrations.
Candle Lighting Prayer Cards
The Irish Episcopal Council for Immigrants has produced cards with a prayer for lighting candles in a variety of European languages.
IECI useful links
Links to websites of non-governmental organisations and Government websites.
Mass Readings for Sunday and Feast Days in different languages
For each Sunday and Feast day of the year, the Vienna International Religious Centre (VIRC) provide,s in many languages, the respective readings and gospels (according to the cycle of readings used in the Catholic church) as well as short contemplative tracts.
International Chaplaincies
A list of the various international chaplaincies in Ireland.

