Pastoral Council

A Parish Pastoral Council was formally established in the parish of Quin-Clooney-Maghera in June 2006.  This is in line with recommendations from the Vatican and the Irish Catholic Hierarchy and reflects changes taking place in the Church worldwide.  The PPC represents a partnership of priests and laypeople sharing responsibility for the pastoral care of the parish and planning for its future.  It exists to provide service and support to individuals and families, and to affirm and encourage other parish groups in their respective ministries.  It is not ‘in charge’ of the parish.  Rather, it will be at the service of the parish taking charge of itself.  Currently, there are 15 laypeople on the PPC and these will obtain training to assist them in their work.  According to a Constitution that the PPC has adopted, each layperson must retire after three years, to make way for new volunteers.

Chairperson:  Patricia Dillon – 083130656

Secretary: Pamela McGrath Tel: 086 249 3493

The Abbey Pastoral Area will be hosting the annual Carol service in the Cathedral on Sunday 15th December at

7pm and the Reconciliation Service with the opportunity for individual confession on Monday 16th December at

7.30pm in the Cathedral.

The Pastoral Council met in the past weeks and is preparing for the Advent /Christmas season.

• 1st Sunday of Advent: Senior Citizen’s Christmas Dinner

• 2nd Sunday of Advent: Sacramental Masses for those preparing for Sacraments

• 3rd Sunday of Advent: Bambenelli Sunday where you are invited to bring the figure of baby Jesus from your

own crib to

Our party will be held in The Inn At Dromoland on Sunday December 1st. Starting with Mass at 12 noon, dinner at 1pm followed by an afternoon of fun and a visit from Santa. We look forward to catching up with all our friends from our community and welcome new guests. Please give your name to Fionnuala 087 626 1681