- Pope's message on the theme 'Proposing Vocations in the Local Church'
- Special feature on www.catholicbishops.ie
Contact Fr. Diarmuid Hogan, Vocations Director:
- Room 102, St. Declan's, Distillery Road, Galway
email: diarmuid.hogannuigalway.ie
Phone 091 495055 (Office) or 492164 (House)
The 48th World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be celebrated on Sunday next 15 May. A special feature is now available on the website of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference which includes:
.Introduction to the celebration of Vocations Sunday
.Introduction to the celebration of Vocations Sunday
- Full text of Pope Benedict's message
- Video interview with Bishop Donal McKeown, Chair of the Bishops' Council for Vocations in which he talks about vocation numbers and the importance of making sure that every year is a Year of Vocation
- Links to vocations initiatives in dioceses including video reflection from Archbishop Michael Neary, new vocations website from diocese of Ferns and a video message from the vocations director in the Archdiocese of Dublin
- Link to In Praise of Priests - a collection of five short video interviews with a cross-section of lay people on the subject of priesthood and what particular priests have meant in their lives [Alice Taylor, George Hook, Mickey Harte, David Begg and Ashleigh O'Neill]
- Vocation prayers
"Introducing the New Missal"
Pastorals from the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference
We have run out of these Pastorals but we will be ordering more during the week, and they will be available at the church doors. In the meantime, why not visit:
Sunday, 15 May 2011, Fourth Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd/ Vocations Sunday
Monday, May 16th, 10 AM, FREE INTENTION
Tuesday, May 17th, 10 AM, 1. All Our Sick
2. Paddy Moore Flaherty, Recently Deceased
Wednesday, May 18th, 10 AM, Mick and Margaret Duggan
5:30 to 8:00 PM, Indian Community Confessions, Mass and Get- Together
Thursday, May 19th, 10 AM, Una Corcoran and Deceased of Devaney Family
Friday, May 20th, 10 AM, John Connolly, Arthur Hynes and Murt Folan
Saturday, May 21st, Vigil Mass, 6:30 PM, Owen and Cecilia Kenny
Sunday, May 22nd, Fifth Sunday of Easter
9:30 AM, Adele Rafferty, Recently Deceased
11:00 AM, Stephen and Julia Byrne and their son, Stephen
12:15 PM, Patrick Burke, Darren McDonagh and Deceased of Burke and McDonagh Families
Joint statement by the Irish Bishops’ Conference, the Conference of Religious of Ireland and the Irish Missionary Union in response to the publication of the NBSCCCI Annual Report 2010
We welcome the publication today of the 2010 Annual Report of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland (NBSCCCI). We take this opportunity to express the gratitude of the whole Church in Ireland to the members of the National Board and the National Office for their untiring commitment to the safety and welfare of children in the Church and for their unstinting professionalism in helping us all to meet the highest possible standards in this area.
The Board’s report demonstrates significant progress in many key areas, notably in policy development and training, as well as some important areas of challenge that have yet to be completely resolved. As Sponsoring Bodies we are fully committed to working with the Board to consolidate the progress made to date and to addressing those issues which have been a cause of some frustration to both the Sponsoring Bodies and the Board, particularly around data protection and the sharing of statistics and other specific information with the National Office.
The role of the National Board in monitoring the implementation of international best practice in safeguarding children by dioceses, religious congregations and missionary societies is vital if, in the words of Pope Benedict XVI, we are to ‘restore the respect and goodwill of the Irish people towards the Church’[1] and address the tragic and painful mistakes of the past. As Sponsoring Bodies we are committed to ensuring that the Board can fulfil its role of monitoring the implementation of international standards of best practice by all dioceses, religious congregations and mission societies. This will continue to be a priority in our on-going engagement with the National Board in the year ahead.
We look forward to continuing our work with the Board and to resolve any remaining issues as quickly and as comprehensively as possible.
ENDS
- [1] Pope Benedict XVI, Pastoral Letter to the Catholics of Ireland, March 2010
- The Catholic Church’s three sponsoring bodies are the Irish Bishops’ Conference; the Conference of Religious of Ireland and the Irish Missionary Union
- See www.safeguarding.ie for a copy of the NBSCCCI Annual Report 2010 and the related press release
Catholic Communications Office Maynooth: Martin Long 00353 (0) 86 172 7678 and Brenda Drumm 00353 (0) 87 310 4444
http://www.catholicbishops.ie
Trócaire
Trócaire thanks the parishioners and clergy of the diocese for standing in solidarity with the world’s poor during Lent. Your support will help change thousands of lives for the better all over the world. If you haven't done so already please remember to return your Trócaire box to the church this this week, before next Sunday, May 22nd.
To find out more about Trócaire visit
http://www.trocaire.org.
Trauma Recovery Programme for Caregivers of Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse and Neglect in Ards Friary, Co. Donegal,
Saturday, May 28th.
This one-day workshop is for mental health professionals and spiritual caregivers. It introduces the core concepts of the internationally recognized Trauma Model proposed by Dr. Colin Ross, MD, in order to provide more effective therapy and spiritual care to survivors of childhood abuse and neglect.
Trauma is an event or series of events combined with an individual’s vulnerability that creates an obstacle in normal human development.
The Trauma Recovery Program encourages effective living in the present rather than recovery of repressed memories. Healing occurs with the processing and integrating of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. Current research indicates that memory recall is, at best, unreliable; healing does not take place at the level of memories.
The treatment goal of the Trauma Recovery Program is to help individuals improve their functioning by helping them to stabilize, using new tools learned in the group setting. This model helps group members identify conflicts and unlearn specific distortions related to the effects of trauma. Participants move toward the ultimate healing of interpersonal forgiveness and grief for the childhood they never had.
The facilitators have conducted this program in the Diocese of Kalamazoo (USA) for the past eight years. They have lead workshops to train other caregivers across their homeland and in Rwanda and Kenya.
Commences: 9:30am
Concludes: 6pm with Supper
Cost: €60
Also in Ards:
Fri 8th - Sun 10th July
John Pridmore (Open to Everyone)
Theme: Finding True Freedom in God
John is the leader of St Patrick’s Community and is an international speaker and best selling author of “From Gangland to Promised Land.” His dramatic conversion included leaving a life of organised crime to working with Mother Teresa and speaking to more than 1.5 million people around the world. With his community he now leads Parish missions around Ireland and the UK and various conferences worldwide. This retreat is about growing in the freedom and joy of being ourselves in God. It is an opportunity to experience healing from the wounds of our past. You can read more about John and his community on
and
Commences: 6pm
Concludes: After Lunch
Cost: €160
Catherine Leigh - 071 962 0175 or John Pridmore - 087 362 3996
Email: stpatrickscommunity at yahoo.ie
Contact: Ards Friary - 074 913 8909 or info at ardsfriary.ie
http://www.ardsfriary.ie/
While we’re in Donegal, how about Lough Derg?
Lough Derg is a place of welcome for all, offering nourishment for life's journey.Lough Derg lies about four miles north of the village of Pettigo in County Donegal. Station Island, the location of the Pilgrimage, is often referred to as Saint Patrick's Purgatory or simply Lough Derg.
This is a special sanctuary of peace and personal challenge. This small lake-island, renowned in Irish Christian tradition since the time of St. Patrick, has been receiving pilgrims continuously for well over 1000 years.
In earlier times the area around the lake was a place of protection for anyone in trouble. The monastery nearby offered hospitality to all. Today Lough Derg still reaches out to those in need. Whatever your creed, background, social circumstances or religious practice, you are most welcome.
There are no outsiders here: in bare feet, everyone is equal. If you are seeking time out from the daily grind of the everyday, then 'come to this quiet place, and rest for a while'.
http://www.loughderg.org/
From the Youth Ministry Office
Tullamore Youth Gospel Choir invites all students and families of those doing exams in the month of June for a very special EXAM mass on Tuesday 7th June @ 8pm in Galway Cathedral. This is an opportunity to show the students that everyone wishes them well and is thinking of them at this anxious time.
Knock Summer Youth Festival - 24th-26th June in Knock Shrine...Three day festival for all young people aged 18-35. This event is action packed with workshops, prayer, reflection, music and much more. For more information contact 094-9388100 or find us on facebook.
Pilgrimages.
Knock- Our Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock takes place next Sunday, May 22nd. Ceremonies begin at 2:30. There is a bus and you can get details of when it is leaving and where it is stopping from Fr. Seán Kilcoyne, Chaplain, Bon Secours Hospital, Renmore at 091-757711
Lourdes- Galway Diocesan Pilgrimage
Travel 01 to 06 July for 5 nights full board in either the hotel Soltitude, or Hotel Agena. Flights from Shannon and transfer's from Galway included. Tax and insurance included.
http://www.fahytravel.ie/
2 Bridge Street, Galway (Opposite St. Patrick's National School)
T: 091-595947 F: 091-594759 E:info at fahytravel.ie
Chaplain: Fr. Martin Moran, Killanin, Roscahill, T: 091-550106
A CARMELITE VOCATION?
Next weekend 18th-19th June 2011
Experience our cloistered contemplative life during a Monastic Weekend at the
Carmelite Monastery
Delgany Co Wicklow
Single women (25-45 age group) interested in finding out more about a Carmelite Contemplative vocation are invited to share in our life of prayer, liturgy and work for a few days.
For more information visit
http://www.carmelitemonasterydelgany.ie
Write: Prioress, Carmelite Monastery, Delgany, Co Wicklow
Great Summer Program in Croí Nua
Tel (091) 520 960 or (087 )6833195
Email: croinuacentre at eircom.net
Website:
http://www.croinua.com
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart,
Rosary Lane, Taylor’s Hill, Galway.
(Opposite Dominican Convent Primary and Secondary School. The No.2 bus stops nearby.)
Help in the middle of this Great Recession
Would your company benefit from additional expertise?
Are you interested in:
• Providing a 12 week work placement for an unemployed professional?
• Tapping into skills and competencies not presently in your organisation?
• Alleviating pressures or bottlenecks in your business?
• Enhancing the profile of your workforce?
• Completing a project that would add value to your business?
Begin Again (www.beginagain.ie) is a career advancement programme developed by the Irish Centre for Business Excellence (ICBE). The programme, which was launched in 2010, provides 300 participants with the opportunity to partake in a highly targeted twelve week work placement within a suitable company.
Over 300 Companies have taken part in the programme to date with established companies such as Supermac’s, Boston Scientific and Bewley’s all providing work placements and full time employment opportunities.
‘I still can’t get over how simple, straightforward, cost-effective, efficient and most importantly relevant the ICBE Begin Again™ programme is. We had a real need for work on our website photography that was fulfilled by the programme.’’
Peter Boland, MD, Cases Wine Warehouse
The Begin Again programme is primarily aimed at experienced and professional individuals who can bring real value to a company or business. Begin Again participants retain their social welfare benefits during the work placement programme.
How can your company get involved?
Simply complete the application form in the ‘For Companies’ section of www.beginagain.ie
• Successful participants on this programme will be matched to host companies • Host companies can ensure that the participant identified for them is a good fit • A discrete project will be identified by the company at the outset • A mentor will work with the participant and the host company to ensure the objective is achieved • Participants will work in the host company for 12 continuous weeks
For further information:
Log onto
http://www.beginagain.ie
or call Paula, Orla or Eimear: Tel: 091–755 736
