Highlights from the April Pastoral Council meeting.


On Wednesday April 1st, the Parish Pastoral Council had a very productive meeting.

With a view to producing a weekly newsletter a sample one was produced and ideas of format discussed. It is hoped to have this up and running in the near future.

Representatives from Kilcullen & Gormanstown met with representatives from the other churches in our Cluster (Ballymore Eustace, Hollywood, Dunlavin, Davidstown & Donard). It was agreed to set up a joint Funeral Group and instigate a training programme.

The Faith Formation / Confirmation Committee are focusing on the Year of St. Paul. During May various events on this theme will take place including a guest speaker, an evening of Gregorian chant, and a film on the life of St. Paul.
There will also be Lectio Divina (prayerful reading of scripture) on Tuesday mornings. Students from Cross & Passion College are running events in parallel with those in the main Parish.
This year's Confirmation students will be invited to two evenings based on the Four Pillars of Faith (Creed, Sacraments, Morals and Prayer).
The website www.yfaith.co.uk is worth a visit for children and adults alike.

The Liturgy Team is working on ways to enliven the Mass and other public forms of worship. Their first focus is on the Easter ceremonies.

Cruinniú Chríost, the parish celebration of Corpus Christi, will be held on Sunday June 14th. Anyone interested in coming forward to support the venture are invited to a meeting to be held in early May. The date and venue will be announced closer to the time.

Youth Affairs -The new Youth Choir participated in their first Mass on March 28th. It is hoped to co-ordinate a Youth Team to support the choir with a view to having a youth orientated Mass on the last Saturday of each month.

The meeting on child protection was well attended by representatives from groups that use parish facilities. A training day in child protection issues will be held on Saturday April 18th, from 9.30 to 4.30. Please contact Fr. Murphy if you wish to attend.

The Council discussed the recession and its effect on our parish. Ideas were put forward for ways and means of providing practical assistance.

On August 5th 1869 the foundation stone of the Parish church was laid. We welcome any ideas on to how to mark the 140 years of worship.

Our Pastoral worker, Hannah, will leave us on Easter Sunday. She was warmly praised for all her sterling work since her arrival.