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Bishop Fintan Monahan announces the Diocesan Appointments for the Diocese of Killaloe, Summer, 2019

After the large number of changes in 2018 with the recent restructuring and further implementation of the diocesan plan – the number of appointments are less numerous this year and are as follows:

• Fr. Michael Sheedy, Kilrush to remain in Kilrush as Assistant Pastor

Young People from The Mid Clare Youth Council and local Secondary Schools have designed and created a series of interactive prayer stations which forms a Youth Space in  Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul, Ennis.

This space is located in the Mercy Chapel which is located to your right, when you enter the main door of the Cathedral.

This space

Baptisms: 24 (17 Parishioners);

First Holy Communion 30;

Confirmation 40;

Marriages: 14 Parishioners married in Church here or elsewhere;

Deaths: 26 Parishioners (28 Funerals)

 We are in a time of huge transition in our Parishes.

The next few years are going to bring enormous change. As communities we need to begin planning for these changes.

As part of this planning our area has been re-configured to include the Parishes of Kilmurry Ibrickane (Mullagh), Miltown Malbay, Inagh/Kilnamona & Kilmaley.

In this area known as Críocha

Bishop Fintan is interested in forming small groups across the Diocese that would be interested in exploring a spirituality of creation through talks, walks and other activities.

For more information contact

Fr. Ger FitzGerald at 085-2105450

Peadar Kirby at the Cloughjordan Eco Village at peadar.kirby@gmail.com

Adoration takes place in St John’s Church, Kilmaley every Tuesday from 10 am to 10 pm.

New adorers are always welcome.

In 21st century Ireland the rapidity and enormity of change increases all the time and especially in the life of our Church.

Traditionally, faith has been passed on to future generations through our Catholic Schools. This work can no longer be carried by the schools on their own. the new “Grow in Love” programme envisages Home, School and Parish working

In our experience of parish life, the Ministry of Pastoral Care is provided by a Priest or, in some parishes, a religious sister.

Their visits in hospitals and homes at times of bereavement or illness, bring the care and compassion of Christ and of the Christian Community to individuals and families at critical times in their lives.

The Ministry of

Bishop Fintan Monahan today issued the Diocesan Clerical Appointments for 2018.

The appointments reflect the ongoing work of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan – Builders of Hope.

They are the fruit of much consultation between Bishop Fintan, the Pastoral Planning Team, the Clergy and a series of public meetings held across the Diocese in March and April.

Key Principles

During the

The death has occurred of Fr James Minogue, Retired Parish Priest of Castleconnell, Co. Limerick in Milford Nursing Home, Limerick

 Born on January 25^th 1925

Fr James was a native of Bodyke, Co. Clare and was a priest of the Diocese of Killaloe for 67 years.

He was a past pupil of St Flannan’s College, Ennis.

He studied for