Post-Primary – 2025/2026 Calendar
Post-Primary 2025/2026 Calendar of Events
SEPTEMBER
Elphin Diocesan Education Commission Meeting
Via Zoom
Tuesday 16th, 4 – 6 pm
‘Introducing Pope Leo XIV’
Presentation by Michael Kelly.
Tuesday 23rd, 8 – 9.30 pm

Places must be reserved. Please email [email protected] or phone 01 6619204
OCTOBER
Preparation for group engagement with Matthew’s Gospel

Wednesdays 15th & 22nd, 7.30 – 9.30 pm
Introduction to St. Matthew’s Gospel (15th)
with Fr. Noel Rooney, Elphin Diocesan Biblical Scholar
&
Supporting Groups Ponder and Pray with St. Matthew’s Gospel (22nd)
with Sr. Moya Hegarty OSU & Ms Bernadette Flynn
St. Joseph’s Resource Centre, Church Grounds, Boyle. F52 N260
These evenings have been planned to support adult faciliators of a twelve session engagement with St. Matthew’s Gospel Materials could be adapted for use with Leaving Cert students. Please contact Justin if you would like to know more / receive some of the resources they use.
Achonry & Elphin Dioceses’ School Chaplaincy In-service Day
Friday 17th, 10.30 – 2.45 pm
Donamon Castle . F42 YE13
Elphin Diocese / Trócaire / Participating Schools Lenten Youth Ambassador initiative
Introductory Workshops (available dates)
- Mondays 13th & 20th
- Tuesdays 14th & 21st
- Wednesdays 15th & 22nd
- Thursdays 16th & 23rd
- Fridays (morning only) 17th & 24th
Please visit www.elphindiocese.ie/pp-ambassadors/ for updated list.
NOVEMBER
Achonry & Elphin Dioceses’ Religious Education Teachers’ In-service Day
Thursday 6th, 9.30 – 3 pm
Donamon Castle
Elphin Diocese’s St. Pope John Paul II Awards Ceremony
Monday 10th, Time to be confirmed.
Summerhill College Sligo.
Achonry & Elphin Dioceses’ Relationships & Sexuality In-service Day
Friday 14th, 11 – 2 pm
Donamon Castle
Elphin Diocese’s Retreat Day for 2025/2025 St. Pope John Paul II Award Candidates
Monday 17th, time to be confirmed.
Knock Shrine.
DECEMBER
Bishop Kevin’s Gathering with Principals, Deputy Principals & Chairs of Boards of Management of Catholic Voluntary Schools, Community Schools and Designated Community Colleges situated in the Achonry & Elphin Dioceses
Friday 5th December, 10.45 – 2 pm
Hannon’s Hotel, Athlone Rd., Roscommon.
JANUARY
Achonry & Elphin Dioceses’ Schools’ Public Speaking Competition
Wednesday 28th, 12.30 – 3.30 pm
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Updated: 26th August 2025

