Parish Pastoral Council Development & Support
NEXT EVENT
Achonry & Elphin Dioceses
Parish Pastoral Council Gathering with Bishop Kevin,
Abbey Hotel, Roscommon, 8th November 2025.
‘Doing all things through Christ who strengthens us’ (Phil 4:13)
– Re-visiting our role as PPC members, prevailing challenges, and working more effectively together
Time-Table
10:00 Arrival / Tea & Coffee
10:30 Word of Welcome (Bishop Kevin)
10.35 Introduction to the work of the day (Grainne Doherty, Facilitator)
10:45 Bishop Kevin’s address highlighting the need for effective PPCs in every parish
and greater collaboration between PPCs going forward.
11.15 Engagement with Bishop Kevin’s address … a word on how we shall
proceed (Grainne Doherty)
11.30 Group discussion and related feedback (part 1)
12.30 Further discussion, refining the outcomes of morning discussion
and related feedback
13.25 Reflections of Grainne Doherty
13.45 Closing Prayer and Expression of Thanks (Bishop Kevin)
14.00 Lunch (for all who have pre-booked).
This event is for all members of all PPCs in both dioceses. Places can be reserved by emailing or texting Justin Harkin @ [email protected] / 087 6171526 before Wednesday 5th November.
Elphin Diocese’s Revised (2020) Parish Pastoral Council Constitution
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Workshops available to Parish Pastoral Councils on request
- Introduction to the vision and workings of Parish Pastoral Councils
- Exploring ‘Ministry’, and our role in encouraging participation.
- Prayer and Discernment in the workings of each PPC.
- Discovering, accepting and using our charisms in building up our communities
- Introduction to Synodal Style Convervsation as a means of bulding consensus
- Reviewing our experiences and charting the next step of the journey
Please contact Justin @ 087 6171526 / [email protected] for more information, or for support with any other needs.