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

The Killaloe Diocese is for the first time since covid bringing sick and as-sisted pilgrims to Lourdes this June. This is very welcome for many sick and terminally ill people who wish to go to Lourdes, pray at the Grotto and experience a little bit of heaven on this earth. The appeal this weekend helps support these very special pilgrims.

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The June Diocesan Pilgrimage is now fully booked. Bookings open for the Autumn pilgrimage leaving from Shannon Airport, Monday 30th Sept, returning Saturday 5th October. Bookings with joewalshtours.ie