Pastoral Council

A Parish Pastoral Council was formally established in the parish of Quin-Clooney-Maghera in June 2006.  This is in line with recommendations from the Vatican and the Irish Catholic Hierarchy and reflects changes taking place in the Church worldwide.  The PPC represents a partnership of priests and laypeople sharing responsibility for the pastoral care of the parish and planning for its future.  It exists to provide service and support to individuals and families, and to affirm and encourage other parish groups in their respective ministries.  It is not ‘in charge’ of the parish.  Rather, it will be at the service of the parish taking charge of itself.  Currently, there are 15 laypeople on the PPC and these will obtain training to assist them in their work.  According to a Constitution that the PPC has adopted, each layperson must retire after three years, to make way for new volunteers.

Chairperson: Pamela McGrath Tel: 086 249 3493

Secretary: Rotated

All students and their families who sit exams this summer are invited to a special Mass on Sunday 2nd June at 11am in St Mary’s Church Quin. Be assured of the prayers of the community for all our stu-dents as they prepare for this year’s state exams.

Prayer for Exam students – O God, help all students doing exams this

Save The Day. Our summer outing this year will be on Thursday July 4th. Further information will be available before the end of June. We look forward to a lovely day out. Contacts Fionnuala 087 626 1681 or Kay 087 2196141

Cork to Knock route. Tue July 16th – 21st. Approx 23 miles (37kms) per day. Mass daily, rosary, divine mercy chaplet & fellowship each day. Contact [email protected] to sign up for the full walk, a day or a stage. Walks also leaving from Dublin, Belfast & Derry: all converging to arrive in Knock