Wicklow/Rathnew Parish Pastoral Council Meeting – Monday 9th September, 2019

Attendees:  Fr Donal Roche, Pat Egan, Debbie Hanlon, Anne Cummiskey, Geraldine Egan, Maire McCann, Roisin Wilkie, Seamus Walker, Susan Martin, Bernie Jarrett, Sheila Hennessy, Jacob Braswell

Apologies:    Fr Pat O Rourke

Opening Prayer: Anne Cummiskey

  • Minutes of last meeting were read and accepted

Proposed by Seamus Walker   /     Seconded by Roisin Wilkie

  • Matters arising:

Congratulations to Fr Donal on his new role as Episcopal Vicar for the area south of Dublin.  The PPC ensured him of our continued support in the future. 

  • Child Safeguarding

We have received a lot of returns due to expiry dates or errors.   It was suggested that we pre-populate the forms before handing them out again.

  • DLS Centre

New planting at centre is a huge improvement and looks fantastic.  There was a query about regulating the heating in the centre, but as the system is so old – its not possible at the moment.   We will investigate the cost of a new boiler that could be zoned.

  • Summer Review

General feeling is that everything went well over the Summer.  The Abbey Mass and Famfest were a great success, and the Blessings of the Graves were much better with the soloist.

  • AOB

Historical Pamphlet –   Bernie produced a sample of one which was very appealing to everyone.   It was suggested to put Mass times/details on the back of it and also to include an acknowledgment to John Finlay on it.

In Loving Memory Board

People in favour of the idea of it, we agreed to think about it and maybe get some costings – perhaps the Men’s Sheds could get involved with this project

Parish Assembly Report

Each member to choose at least 4 items from the list for discussion at the next meeting.

Ticket Sellers Needed to sell tickets for the Christmas Raffle draw at the Christmas Market.

Agreed Minutes will go up on the website from September 2019.

  • Upcoming Events / Calendar of Meetings

PPC  Meetings –   14th October, 18th November, 2019

13th January & 24th February 2020

 10th October:        Mass of the Angels

1st November:       Bereavement Mass in Rathnew

14th November:     Bereavement Mass in Wicklow

15th December:      Christmas Carol Service at 4pm in Wicklow

17th December:      Reconciliation Service at 8pm in Wicklow

 

Next meeting:  Wednesday 14th October 2019 in DLS Pastoral Centr

Prayer:   Geraldine Egan

 

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Wicklow/Rathnew Parish Pastoral Council Meeting – Monday 14th October, 2019

Attendees:  Fr Donal Roche, Pat Egan, Debbie Hanlon, Anne Cummiskey, Geraldine Egan, Maire McCann, Roisin Wilkie, Bernie Jarrett, Sheila Hennessy, Jacob Braswell

Apologies:    Fr Pat O Rourke, Susan Martin, Seamus Walker

Opening Prayer: Geraldine Egan

 

Minutes of last meeting were read and accepted

Proposed by Anne Cummiskey    /    Seconded by Jacob Braswell

 

  •  Matters arising:

No Matters arising

  • Child Safeguarding

Working on sorting out the returned Garda Vetting forms

  •  Parish Assembly Report

Suggested issues to look at are:

More focus on the environment.

Explain the scriptures with an introduction at start of the Mass

Develop the music

Clarification of central beliefs and teachings especially the Eucharist

Help for parents – passing on the faith

Prayer Groups

Church needs to speak more clearly a “Prolife” message, despite hostility of media

Adult faith formation

More explanations of the Gospels/readings

Help people understand the power and beauty of the Mass

Bible study group

Child-centred activity during the family Mass – parallel liturgy

More outdoor masses

Tea /coffee after mass on a regular basis

Ministry Day – celebrating the work of various ministry groups in the parish – maybe an annual blessing & calling.

Taize style celebration of Mass – maybe on Sunday evenings

Repeat Day of Mercy

Parish retreat/Mission

Train more lay people to undertake more parish activities

  • AOB

175th Anniversary – suggested that maybe we have a joint celebration after Christmas   – maybe February   to include the official opening of the centre.

9th February – parish choir to sing on the RTE morning mass

Bereavement Masses on the 1st & 14th November, will need people to help deliver the letters.

It was also suggested that we do a Remembrance Certificate for the Mass of the Angels.

Historical Pamphlet –   it was suggested that we ask John Finlay about the tabernacles and the history attached to them.

Ticket Sellers Needed to sell tickets for the Christmas Raffle draw at the              Christmas Market.  23rd/24th November, 30th/1st Dec, 7th/8th December.

  • Upcoming Events / Calendar of Meetings

PPC Meetings –     13th January & 24th February 2020

15th December: Christmas Carol Service at 4pm in Wicklow

17th December: Reconciliation Service at 8pm in Wicklow

 

Next meeting:  Wednesday 18th November 2019 in DLS Pastoral Centre

Prayer:   Jacob Braswell