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‘When Creation was Begun’ – Blessing for Expectant Families and Prayer for Children in the Womb
In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Bishop Kevin invites all expectant mothers and fathers and their wider families to a joyful celebration to pray for their unborn child. During this liturgy, Bishop Kevin will also remember in prayer children who have died at any stage during pregnancy and we will pray for the protection of our most vulnerable children in the womb. St Joseph’s Church, Boyle, Saturday 25th June 2016 at 5.00pm. Refreshments afterwards. All are very welcome.
Bishop Kevin will lead the diocesan pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Poland next July 2016. Click on the image below for more information.
“To Learn and Teach Mercy” – A Year of Mercy one day conference for those involved in education – organised by the Diocese of Elphin
Speakers: John Waters: Writer and Journalist; Senator Joan Freeman: Founder of Pieta House; Kevin Doran, Bishop of Elphin; Kate Liffey, National Director for Catechetics, Irish Episcopal conference, John Caroll, Chaplain, Sligo University Hospital. The day will involve a prayer service with the participation of local schools and end with a panel discussion.
Date: Saturday 24th September 2016; Venue: Summerhill College, Sligo; Time: 10.00am -4.00pm (Lunch Included); Booking Essential: contact: [email protected] or by telephoning 071 9151083; Donations welcome on the day – All are welcome!
Would you like to learn more about Bishop Kevin’s invitation to consider becoming a Catechist in the Diocese of Elphin? Why not come along to one of the upcoming information evenings in Athlone, Roscommon or Sligo at the end of September.
Speaking about parish Catechists, Bishop Kevin says “Their mission, in partnership with the priests and others who are active in the life of the parish community, will be to help the whole parish community to move beyond the routine into a deeper lived relationship with Jesus Christ and to become, in the words of Pope Francis, missionary disciples”.
Download information brochure – Partners in the Gospel Brochure
Would you like to learn more about Bishop Kevin’s invitation to consider becoming a Catechist in the Diocese of Elphin? Why not come along to one of the upcoming information evenings in Athlone, Roscommon or Sligo at the end of September.
Speaking about parish Catechists, Bishop Kevin says “Their mission, in partnership with the priests and others who are active in the life of the parish community, will be to help the whole parish community to move beyond the routine into a deeper lived relationship with Jesus Christ and to become, in the words of Pope Francis, missionary disciples”.
Download information brochure – Partners in the Gospel Brochure
Would you like to learn more about Bishop Kevin’s invitation to consider becoming a Catechist in the Diocese of Elphin? Why not come along to one of the upcoming information evenings in Athlone, Roscommon or Sligo at the end of September.
Speaking about parish Catechists, Bishop Kevin says “Their mission, in partnership with the priests and others who are active in the life of the parish community, will be to help the whole parish community to move beyond the routine into a deeper lived relationship with Jesus Christ and to become, in the words of Pope Francis, missionary disciples”.
Download information brochure – Partners in the Gospel Brochure
