MINUTES OF MEETING
of the PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
of the CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, SLIGO
on Thursday 9th MAY 2024
Attendance:
Very Rev. Declan Boyce Margaret Prior
Pauline Cushman Rev. Victor Samugana
Fr. Frankline Nkopi Grainne Kelly
Ronan Hegarty
Apologies:
Sister Elvira Rosel, Maire Finan, Donal Lyons
Easter week was well attended and received many complementary words of thanks from Mass goers.
Family Day is to be held after Noon Mass on Sunday 30th June 2024 at St Mary’s Presbytery.
Parish Pastoral Council Meeting regarding continuing Synodal Process.
Corpus Christi Procession to be held after 7pm Mass.
Next P.P.C. meeting will be on 27th June 2024.
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Grainne Kelly, Chairperson Ronan Hegarty, Secretary
MINUTES OF MEETING
of the PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
of the CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, SLIGO
on Tuesday 19th MARCH 2024
Present:
Fr Declan Boyce SPS Fr Frankline Nkopi Grainne Kelly
Donal Lyons Margaret Prior Dr Pauline Cushman
Apologies:
Mary Finan Ronan Hegarty
Colette Furlong will provide music. Margaret and Pauline will do the teas, with people invited to help themselves; people will bring their own lunch. There will be Confessions with 1 hour per priest. People are invited to come for an hour or for a whole day.
a spirit of participation will be fostered by them sharing one booklet per 2 children.
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Pauline Cushman, Acting Secretary
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Grainne Kelly, Chairperson.
MINUTES OF MEETING
of the PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
of the CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, SLIGO
on Thursday 8th June 2023
Present:
Fr. Declan Boyce, Sister Elvira Rosel, Margaret Prior, Donal Lyons & Pauline Cushman.
Apologies:
Mary Finan & Ronan Hegarty.
Seating and Décor: by Sligo Men’s Shed
Teas: by PPC, in coordination with Helena of the Parish Office
Bouncy Castle: Colette Divers to liaise with the parents of the Altar Servers for supervision of children on the Bouncy Castle
Ice Cream Stand: by Mammy Johnston’s, Strandhill
Sponsorship: by O’Hehir’s Bakery
Table: will be provided; people will be welcome to bring food to share
The 90th Birthday of a prominent Parishioner, John Crummy, from John St, will be
celebrated at the Garden Party.
Who is a prominent speaker in the United States, will preside over a Healing Service in St Anne’s on September 16, at which the Relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis will be venerated.
On the following day, September 17 she will speak in the Gillooly Hall at 8pm, followed by tea. Please Note: If there is a very large crowd, Mother Adela will speak in the Cathedral.
As part of attending their Chapter in Rome, Sister Edel who was previously stationed in Sligo, will return briefly to Sligo and Knock on August 14 and 15. She will be accompanied by their Provincial Superior and 4 School Directors.
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Pauline Cushman, Acting Secretary Grainne Kelly, Chairperson