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Parish Pastoral Council Members of the Parish Pastoral Council are Fr Alex Conlan (President), Mary O’Dwyer (Chairperson), Siobhan Speers (Vice-Chairperson), Sean Costelloe (Secretary), Sr Nuala Kennedy, Sr Bernadette Reynolds, Brid Keelty, Mary Ruane and Sadie Tunney. Contact: Parish Office Eucharistic Adoration Every Saturday, from midday to 6.50pm, an opportunity exists for quiet personal prayer in the presence of the Lord. It is important that there would be at least a few people present in the church while the Blessed Sacrament is exposed. You are welcome to visit at any time. Contact: Parish Office Liturgy Committee Members of the Liturgy Committee are Fr Alex Conlan, Sr Nuala Kennedy, Brid Keelty, John Lovely and Mary Ruane. This committee organises the liturgies and discusses preparations for novenas, missions and retreats. Contact: Parish Office Family Mass Group The Family Mass takes place each Sunday at 10.30am during school term. It is organised by families in the parish who recognised that having a Family Mass encourages parents and children to grow in their faith. Contact: Parish Office Rosary Parish Choir Our Parish Choir leads the singing at the 12pm Sunday Mass. This music also enriches our celebrations at Christmas, Easter and other special liturgies during the year. Choir practice is at 7pm on Wednesdays. Contact: John Egan Ministers of the Eucharist Ministers of the Eucharist distribute Holy Communion at all Masses and bring the Blessed Sacrament to the sick and housebound in the parish. Contact: Parish Office Ministers of the Word Ministers of the Word proclaim the Scriptures at all Masses in Harold’s Cross. Contact: Parish Office Lectio Divina Lectio Divina (‘Divine Reading’ or Praying with Scripture) is held in the Pastoral Centre on Mondays at 7pm from September to June. The Bible passage will be the Gospel for the following Sunday. All are welcome. Contact: Parish Office Bereavement Support Group The Bereavement Support Group is a voluntary parish based ministry which aims to help the bereaved and grieving, and which organises the Annual Mass for the families of those who died during the year. Contact: Mary Ruane Altar Society The Altar Society beautifies the sanctuary and side altars with floral decorations and banners, etc. It also prepares and cleans the altar linens and vestments. New members are most welcome. Contact: Eithne McPhillips St Joseph’s Young Priests Society St Joseph’s Young Priests Society promotes and supports vocations to the priesthood and religious life. The Parish branch of the Society meets on the first Tuesday of the month immediately after the 10am Mass in the Parish Pastoral Centre. Contact: Terence Cosgrave Legion of Mary The Parish Presidium of the Legion of Mary meets every Monday evening at 8pm in the Parish Pastoral Centre. Their work consists of home visitation, a monthly Patrician meeting and the recruitment of members for the Confraternity of the Rosary. Visitors are welcome. Contact: Sean Kavanagh St Vincent de Paul Society The Harold’s Cross Branch of the Society of St Vincent de Paul meets in the Confraternity room every Thursday at 8pm. Contact: St Vincent de Paul Society Pastoral Centre Committee This group manages the smooth running and maintenance of our Pastoral Centre – Rosary Pastoral Centre. Its members are John Lovely, Olive Miggan, Yvonne Nolan, Mary Ruane and Siobhan Speers. Contact: Parish Office Finance Committee This committee comprises Kevin Ahern (Chairperson), Declan Murray, Joan King, Siobhan Speers and Denis Smith. |