Pastoral Council working group established

A new and exciting development has begun in the Parish of Kilcullen which, it is hoped, will bring a renewal of life and energy to our journey in faith together.

As mandated by the Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, a Parish Pastoral Council is to be formed in the parish of Kilcullen. A Parish Pastoral Council is a structure that enables priests and people to work together to build up a dynamic Christian community. The formation of a Parish Pastoral Council and the selection of its members are serious events in the life of the parish as the entire parish community has an important role to play in the identification and support of leaders.

The first stage of the process of establishing a Parish Pastoral Council began this month with the formation of a Working Group, of priests and parishioners that will oversee this task.

Communication with the people of Kilcullen parish will be a major part of the endeavours of this Working Group. Hopefully, this communication will be a two-way process, the Working Group informing parishioners about the nature and purpose of the Council and the progress of their work and parishioners assisting, where possible, the Working Group in their endeavours.

The Working Group consists of Fr Michael Murphy, Fr Andrew O’Sullivan, Vivienne Byrne, Deirdre Collins, Matt Doyle, John Martin, Evelyn McKenzie-Smith, Rose McMahon, Maurice O’Mahoney, Maureen O’Toole, Charlie Talbot and Elaine Whyte.

— Elaine Whyte.

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