PPC 2006

The next local Parish Pastoral Council meeting takes place in the Parish Centre, Halston Street on 19th January at 6:30pm.
Parish Pastoral Council met in the Parish Centre, Halston Street on 8th December at 6:30pm. The Advent project called "Make a Home for Jesus" is going well. 14 children are building their cribs and enjoying every minute of it. The planning for the Parish Novena (4th March to 12th March) is well under way. The Christmas Schedule will be issued next week. An initiative to involve more youth in the parish was introduced.
Parish Pastoral Council met in the Parish Centre, Halston Street on 10th November at 6:30pm. There will be an Advent project called "Make a Home for Jesus" to encourage children aged between 2 and 10 years to get involved. The Memorial Mass for those who died in 2006 will take place on 23rd November in Halston Street. There was further planning around the Parish Mission/Novena. The issue of the pastoral care of the elderly was discussed.
Parish Pastoral Council met in the Parish Centre, Halston Street on 6th October at 6:30pm. Our new parish Priest is Fr. Donal Sweeney and our Curate is Fr. Richard Hendrick. Plans were put in place for a Parish Mission/Novena in March 2007, a special memorial service for our deceased and pastoral care of the elderly.
Parish Pastoral Council met on the 16th June to evaluate the year and to prepare for the coming year. New projects being planned include Bereavement Services and Care of the Elderly (visitation and sacraments).
Parish Pastoral Council met on the 16th and 23rd (April) in Clonliffe College for on going formation (7:30pm to 9:30pm).
Parish Pastoral Council met on 31st March to put the final touches on the 'Celebrate Spring' festival. The Garda Band, Deirdre Doyle and the Doyle Family, Prof. Ignatius McGovern, along with a variety of local and international groups are prepared for and looking forward to the event.
Parish Pastoral Council next met on 10th March and is happy to report that plans for the 'Celebrate Spring' festival on 1st April are in an advanced stage. Perpetual Lamps in honour of the Sacred Heart will commence on 26th March 2006 (Mother's Day). The charge for the lamp will be €2 per week. The lamps will be lit at the 10am daily Mass in Halston Street, and the 12 noon Sunday Mass, in Halston Street. The lamps will also be lit at the weekly Miraculous Medal Devotions.
Parish Pastoral Council met on 17th February and reported that RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is available in the parish. A number of people are taking part and it is hoped to have a regular monthly meeting organised for all participants soon. The Directed Retreat is starting on Sunday afternoon, 26th March at 4pm. Quite a few have put their names forward for this week long prayer experience. Those taking part in the retreat meet together on the afternoon of the 26th, and then on a daily basis for thirty minutes with their director. This is a very special kind of retreat because it gives you a space to talk about whatever is uppermost on your mind - good and not so good alike. Celebrate Spring is a gala concert for all the members of our community takes place on Saturday, 1st April.
Parish Pastoral Council met on 20th January and reported that RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is available in the parish. A Directed Retreat is planned for the week starting 26th February. Celebrate Spring is a gala concert for all the members of our community takes place on Saturday, 1st April.