Diocesan Pastoral Council – Prayer Initiative for Lent
February 17, 2012 by Editor
Filed under Diocesan Pastoral Council, Homilies & Addresses, Lay Organisations, News
The following are some notes on prayer prepared by Archbishop Michael at the request of the Diocesan Pastoral Council who have launched a prayer promotion initiative for Lent.
PRAYER
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT 2012
We are living at a time when reverence, the sense of the holy, the realisation of the presence of God is made more difficult [...]
Diocesan Pastoral Council evening on “Share the Good News”
February 7, 2012 by Editor
Filed under Lay Organisations
Bishop Donal Murray has been invited by the Diocesan Pastoral Council to address members of Parish Pastoral Councils from throughout the diocese on Share the Good News.
Share the Good News is a ten-year plan for handing on the faith in parishes throughout the country and is relevant to all Pastoral Councils. I enclose a short [...]
Ordination to Diaconate
February 2, 2012 by Editor
Filed under Lay Organisations
Congratulations to our new Deacon, Rev. Shane Sullivan who was ordained on Sunday, January 29th in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth. We look forward to the ordination to priesthood of Rev. Shane Sullivan and Rev. Eugene O’Boyle on Sunday, June 3rd in Tuam Cathedral, DV.
New Deacon – Rev. Shane Sullivan
February 2, 2012 by Editor
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Congratulations to Rev. Shane Sullivan who was ordained deacon on Sunday, January 29th in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth. He is pictured with his mother, Kathleen and his Dad Bart who is a native of Cill Chiaráin in the Connemara Gaeltacht.
DPC Listening Exercise
December 4, 2011 by Editor
Filed under Diocesan Pastoral Council, Future, Lay Organisations, News
DPC Listening Exercise
[Note: The Listening Process organised by the Diocesan Pastoral Council took place at nine venues throughout the Archdiocese of Tuam during March and April 2011. The Summary Report on the Listening Process in the Archdiocese of Tuam was published in hard copy and launched in Westport on October 17th for distribution [...]
Tuam Diocesan Pastoral Council
October 10, 2011 by Editor
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Canon Tony King, Stephen Bushell, Tríona Uí Chonghaile, Fr Ray O’Flaherty, Mary Trench, Fr Tod Nolan, Kathleen Loftus, Fr Pat Farragher, Sinéad O’Sullivan, Brendan Ridge, Ann McHale, Ray McGrath, David Harkin and Monsignor Dermot Moloney. Front row: Teresa Carney, Sr Catherine Buckley, Mary Connell, Seán Staunton, Rosaleen Crowe-O’Neill, Archbishop Michael Neary, Eileen Gildea.
Volunteer to help with Eucharistic Congress 2012
September 29, 2011 by Editor
Filed under Eucharistic Congress, Lay Organisations
Ireland is privileged to be hosting the International Eucharistic Congress next June, 2012. You are invited to volunteer to help out for this outstanding occasion. The high-light of the occasion will be the celebration of the Eucharist in Croke Park. Details on Eucharistic Congress website.
Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
September 25, 2011 by Editor
Filed under Lay Organisations, Lourdes
The annual diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes is a great occasion that many people look forward to every Summer. The Pilgrimage is led by Archbishop Michael Neary. The Spiritual director is Fr. Austie Fergus and organiser is Ms. Sheila Davin. Bookings are being taken for next year already. All welcome!
World Youth Day Madrid 2011
August 30, 2011 by Editor
Filed under Lay Organisations, World Youth Day
30 Pilgrims from the Archdiocese had a wonderful time in Madrid in August 2011 on pilgrimage to World Youth Day. Highlight of the event was Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict for over one million people. Already plans are being made for the next Youth day in Rio de Janero in 2013. Contact Fr. Tod Nolan [...]
Eucharistic Congress Bell on Croagh Patrick
August 3, 2011 by Editor
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On Reek Sunday, July 31st, 2011 the Eucharistic Congress Bell was brought to the top of Croagh Patrick by a group of students from St. Gerald’s College, Castlebar in preparation for the International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin in 2012.
