Parish Development & Renewal Gathering 2019
Diocese of Elphin
Parish Development & Renewal Gathering 2019
in conjunction with Elphin Vocations Committee
“SOME DEFINITE SERVICE”
“God has created me to do him some definite service.
He has committed some work to me which he has not committed to another. I have my mission.”
– Saint John Henry Cardinal Newman
St. Joseph’s Hall,
Marian Rd.,
Boyle,
Co. Roscommon.
9.30 .m. – 4.15 p.m.
Saturday November 9th 2019.
ALL WELCOME
Main Presenters
Bishop Kevin Doran
&
Mr. Eddie Stones,
Emmanuel House of Providence, Clonfert.
PROGRAMME
09.30 Registration / Tea & Coffee in St. Joseph’s Hall
09.45 Word of Welcome & Morning Prayer
10.00 Session 1: Bishop Kevin Doran
- Pastoral Letter – Some Definite Service
- Discussion and Feedback
- Summary Comments
11:20 Tea/Coffee
11:40 Session 2: Mr Eddie Stones
- Baptism and the call to Discipleship
- Discussion and Feedback
- Summary Comments
12:50 Lunch (Soup and Sandwiches served in Abbey Community College)
14:00 Session 3: Eddie Stones
- Healing Ministry, Priesthood & Sacraments
- Discussion & Feedback
- Summary Comments
15.00 Healing Service
15.45 Word of Thanks & Closing Prayer Service
COST TO PARTICIPANTS
Owing to generous financial support from the Diocese of Elphin, the goodwill of facilitators and contributors many costs and anticipated needs have been met.
The organisers, nonetheless, would appreciate a contribution of €10.00 from each participant toward the cost of lunch (soup and sandwiches) and tea-breaks.
Contributions will be taken up during registration.
REGISTRATION
On the day but please advise the organisers that you are coming by ringing, texting or emailing Justin @ 087 6171526 / [email protected] before Thursday November 7th.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES:
Justin Harkin
Diocese of Elphin
Pastoral & Faith Development Services
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 087 6171526
Deacon Frank McGuinness
Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Diocese of Elphin
[email protected]
Mobile: 087 9880690
Participants who are not free to participate in the whole day are welcome to participate in either the morning or afternoon sessions.
Thank you.
Updated 7th October 2019