Pastoral Council/Parish Development and Renewal
Our Group
This is the core group of the Parish, providing cohesion and support for all other groups. The members are the co-ordinators of the parish groups, together with the clergy. Its role is to ensure that the Parish Vision Statement is being carried into effect and to provide advice to the Parish Priest as appropriate. The Chairman, Dermot O'Malley, may be contacted through the Parish Office at 283 1593.
Parish Pastoral Council Members are:
Monsignor Seamus Conway, P.P., President
Dermot O’Malley, Chairperson
Therese O’Donoghue , Secretary
Rev. Cormac McIlraith, C.C.
Mary Bruton,
Catherine Carroll (Coordinator, Liturgy and Worship)
Gareth Carroll (Coordinator, Faith Formation and Spirituality)
Peter Gilligan
Eamonn Molloy
Sheila O’Malley
Michael Semple (Chairperson, Finance and Administration Committee)
Susan Spain
Our gospel inspiration
“Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.” Proverbs 11:14
Parish Notices
Legion of Mary – Frank Duff Prayer Group
will meet on Tuesday 15th May. Please note that the meeting will commence in the church at 3pm with a Holy Hour.Rosary
Every Mon – Sat at 9.40 amEucharistic Congress 2012:Volunteers needed
Forms are available in the church porch, on www.iec.2012.ie/volunteer or at Tel:(01)2349919Confessions on Saturdays
In preparation for the Eucharistic Congress there are confessions available after the 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Masses on Saturdays.Ministers of Word Mar/April Roster
March and April Roster for Ministers of the Word now available for download->Marriages
By arrangement, 3 months notice requiredMay 20th Mass for Healing with Anointing of the Sick
May 20th Mass for Healing with Anointing of the Sick. Wheelchairs available
Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament
Every Tuesday 10.30 am to 4pmParish Prayer Group
Parish Prayer Group meets on Tuesday evenings at 8 pm in the Parish Centre.Parish Bookshop:
It is intended to open a Parish Bookshop which will be situated in the old Baptistery at the back of the church. The bookshop will stock theological and spiritual books.Parish Radios for the sick and housebound
Shortwave radios, tuned into Booterstown church are available for those unableto attend Mass. They are easy to use and free of charge. Contact
the Parish Office at 283 1593
Parish Pastoral Grouping: 16th May
The next meeting of the Parish Pastoral Grouping areaof Blackrock, Booterstown and Newtownpark Avenue
will take place on Wednesday 16th May 2012 in Newtownpark Avenue Parish
