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

This year the Diocese will be organising the following Pilgrimages. Lourdes: June 21st – fully booked & 30th September – booking now open at joewalshtours.ie

Knock Shrine: Sunday 7th July

Diocesan Pilgrimage Lough Derg: Bank holiday Monday 5th to Wednesday 7th August

All pilgrimages will be led by Bishop Fintan

Milford Care Centre will be hosting its annual Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Castletroy, on Sunday May 12th 2024 at 3pm for those people who have died under our care in Milford Care Centre and across our community services. We hope that you may wish to join with us and we look forward

Mass for Exam Students on Sunday 2nd June at 11am in St Mary’s Church Quin.