Parish Pastoral Development: Developing pastoral ministry and leadership, in parish

God, however, does not make people holy and save them merely as individuals, without bond or link between one another. Rather it has pleased God to bring people together as one people. Lumen Gentium (9) Upcoming Events Details Parish Ministry Parish Leadership Who serves? – all the baptised How do I serve? – on the basis of your gifts Baptism team training Parish Visitation team training Liturgical ministry Ministry of the Word Ministry of the Eucharist Serving the whole parish, by empowering all the baptised to share their gifts Parish Pastoral Councils training for a new PPC planning and review for on-going PPCs training for Officers (Chair, Secretary, Presider, etc) Pastoral Clusters support and training for cluster officers (chairpersons, secretaries etc)

Supporting Parish Pastoral Councils

Two important principles underline how we support PPCs:

• All parish pastoral council members both need and deserve opportunities to grow in understanding of parish, and of their role.
• All healthy groups regularly review their work and plan together the way ahead.

The ‘Sli Philib’ program offers all PPC members, priests and parishioners, the chance to reflect. We encourage all current PPC members to consider attending some of the sessions, and invite all those who have not completed the diocesan 6-night PPC training program to attend all the sessions, at your convenience.

Fr Noel and Noirin are delighted to facilitate annual reviews for PPCs, and to offer training and support as requested by parishes or clusters for their PPCs. Please call us at least one month in advance, so that we can plan together.

Sli Philib
A series of reflections on key aspects of the Christian community .

Open to all who wish to reflect on their faith and grow in understanding.

Following on from 8 successful nights in Limerick city, we are pleased to offer this program at three venues across county Limerick.

• Topic Bruff Askeaton Newcastle West
• Time : 8 – 9:45pm 7:30 – 9:30pm 7:30 – 9:3pm
• Venue : Band Hall. School Hall Parish Centre

• Baptism Tues., Jan 22 nd Wed, Jan 23 rd Tues., April 8 th
• Eucharist Jan 29 th Wed., Jan 30 th April 15 th
• Scripture: Word Appreciation Feb 5 th Mon., Feb 4 th April 22nd
• Parish: faith community Feb 12 th Wed., Feb 13 th April 29 th
• Our diocesan story Feb 19 th Wed., 20 th Feb May 6 th
• Parish Pastoral Councils Feb 26 th 27 th Feb May 13 th
• The Christian Life March 4 th 5 th March May 20 th
• The Church Year (liturgy) March 11 th 12 th March May 27 th

All are welcome. These evenings might be very helpful for:

• Parishioners who want to reflect on their own faith

• R.C.I.A. groups; catechumens & candidates who wish to learn about their faith

• Members of Parish Pastoral Councils, Parish Ministry groups etc who need an annual opportunity to reflect on their role in, and understanding of, parish.

• Those called to liturgical ministries (choirs, Ministers of the Eucharist, Ministers of the Word etc)

Cost: €10 per night. Please book in advance so we can prepare handouts etc.

Practical pastoral training in all areas of ministry is available to all who have attended these nights. Please contact Noirin and Fr Noel for bookings (061 40133)