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BAPTISM MINISTRY
A member of the Baptism Team is always available and happy to do the necessary preparation for the celebration of the Sacrament with the parent(s) of a baby/child to be baptised. It will be appreciated if a month’s notice is given to the
CO-ORDINATOR: Mary Meehan, who can be contacted at 086 1621875.
BAPTISM TEAM MEMBER: Therese Thompson.
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
The members of the parish Bereavement Team are available to help the family of the deceased as they plan the church services for their loved one and during the ceremonies in the cathedral. This assistance can be obtained by contacting the COORDINATOR: Dermot Layden Tel: 9160162
BEREAVEMENT TEAM MEMBERS: Kathleen Keogh – 9160509, Dermot Layden – 9160162, Helen Watters – 9141773, Marian Keaney – 9154696 / 087 6404910.
MINISTRY OF THE WORD
The Cathedral Parish is privileged to have approx thirty Readers in total between the Sunday Rota and Weekday Rota. One person reads at each Mass. There is a separate rota for our Children’s Liturgy for the 10.30am Sunday Morning Mass which is traditionally the Family Mass.
New Readers are always welcome – please contact the Parish Office on 071 9162670 or email info@sligocathedral.ie if interested.
PRAYER
Lord God, Source of all goodness and light. You sent your only Son, the Word of Life, to reveal to all the mystery of your love. Bless me as I undertake the Ministry of Reader. Grant that as I mediate constantly on your Word, I may grow in its wisdom and faithfully proclaim it to your people, I ask this thorugh Christ our Lord. Amen
O’GOD OUR FATHER, we ask you to send your Spirit into our hearts. Help us to lead our people in worship. May we truly believe in what we do and so inspire our community in new faith. We ask this, Father, through Jesus Christ our Son who is present in our midst now, who will soon speak to us through your Word. Amen
MINISTRY OF THE EUCHARIST
The Cathedral Parish is privileged to have over forty Ministers of the Eucharist on its rota. Every person ministers at least once every five weeks.
New members are always welcome – please contact the Parish Office, 071 9162670, or email info@sligocathedral.ie if you would like to become a Minister of the Eucharist.
PRAYER
Jesus, bless these hands You have chosen as your instruments. Jesus, always keep us aware and in awe of our sacred mission. Jesus, make us worthy of this great ministry we have humbly accepted. Jesus, send us out into the world to distribute your love. Amen
O’GOD OUR FATHER, we ask you to send your Spirit into our hearts. Help us to lead our people in worship. May we truly believe in what we do and so inspire our community in new faith. We ask this, Father, through Jesus Christ our Son who is present in our midst now, who will soon speak to us in the Word and who comes to us in a special way at Holy Communion. Amen