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Parish Pastoral Council
Pastoral Councils are now established in all parishes of the Archdiocese – offering leadership and planning, and sharing responsibility in promoting a lively Christian community. Our first Parish Pastoral Council began its work in September 2003, and the current Council was commissioned in September 2009.There are seventeen members currently on the Council - fourteen lay people and three parish staff members. It meets each month, has guidelines, and has prioritised hospitality, development of
parish facilities, liturgy and prayer, young people, and caring services as its main concerns.
Should you be free and willing to give up some of your time to parish activities, or wish to communicate with the Council, please make contact through the Parish Office. The members of the Council are-
Mgr. Peter Briscoe (President), Joe McDonnell (Chairperson), Charlie Farrell (Vice-Chairperson), Daphne Greene (Secretary), Fr. Gary Darby,Gertrude Gill, Jean Houghton, John Lynch, Regina MacCarrick, Jo Morris, Dan Lucey, Sr. Margaret Moynihan, Noelle O’Donoghue-McCaul, Joan Reynolds, Paddy Roche, Bob Rooney,, Oliver Whelan.
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Legion of Mary: "The Legion of Mary presents the true face
of the Catholic Church" (Pope John XX111).
Praesidium of Mary Immaculate Queen of the Universe meeting takes place
in St. Sylvester's Parish Hall every Monday evening at 7.45 p.m. New members
welcome.
Contact; Michael Scahill, Tel. 8401590.
Lectio Divina: An informal group who reflect on, and pray about
the Gospel of the following Sunday.
Meeting every Tuesday in the Parish Hall after the 10.00 a.m. Mass. All
are welcome.
Contact; Mary, Tel. 8453141.
The Emmaus Faith Group: This is an interdenominational group whose
participants come from the Christian Churches of Malahide.
It promotes faith sharing and understanding in an informal setting.
Meetings take place every Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. in the Carmelite Monastery
meeting room.
Contact; Bob Rooney, Tel. 8453626, or Susan Gamble, Tel. 8454770.
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Patricians: The Patricians is a society controlled by the Legion
of Mary.
Meetings are monthly, usually the 3rd. Friday at 8.00 p.m. in St. Sylvester's
Parish Hall.
Agenda is, prayer, address by lay speaker, talk by Priest, discussion
in a spirit of family friendship, tea.
Contact; Michael, Tel. 8401590.
St. Joseph's Young Priests
Society: A nationwide society of Parish branches to provide both spiritual
and financial support to students for the Priesthood in Ireland and throughout
the world.
Malahide branch meeting is on the 2nd. Thursday of each month, after the
10.00 a.m. Mass. All are welcome.
Contact; Jo Morris, Tel. 8169764.
Womens World Day of Prayer: The international and interdenominational
womens world day of prayer takes place each year on the 1st. Friday of
March.
It is compiled each year by a different country and this service is carried
out by each Church in turn in our neighbourhood. All, both men and women,
are welcome to attend.
Contact; Mary Staunton-Smith, Tel. 8453141 or Margaret Hearns, Tel. 8450707.
Womens Forum: The purpose of the Forum is to dialogue with the clergy
and hierarchy so that the views of women can inform decisions and facilitate
change. The Forum provides a place where the views, experience and gifts
of women can be expressed.
It will enhance the role of women in the Church so that it will lead to
greater equality and vibrancy in the entire Church community.
Malahide Parish is part of the Fingal Deanery.
Our representative on the Forum at the Deanery meeting is Jean Houghton,
Tel. 8460859.
