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
MINUTES OF MEETING
of the PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
of the CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, SLIGO
on Thursday 18th May 2023
Present:
Fr. Declan Boyce, Fr. Willibrord Sakwe, Mary Finan, Grainne Kelly & Pauline Cushman.
Matters Discussed:
Corpus Christi Procession – June 11.
Fr. Ahern’s 50th anniversary – June 4
St. Anne’s Mass on Church Island via boat – June 19
Garland Sunday at Holy Well – June 30. Walk from St Anne’s 4.45 am, Mass at 6am, 10am, 12 noon.
Sligo Cemetery Sunday at 3pm – August 13.
Lough Derg Trip – September 12. Cost E65.00. Bus leaves St Anne’s at 8am, return at 6pm.
Visit of relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis in St Anne’s – September 16.
Corpus Christi Procession: Leave the Cathedral at 7.45pm, led by Bishop, and Fr Willibrord to carry the Cross. Via the Friary, St Joseph’s, St Anne’s to the Abbey.
The Parish Office is to contact the O.P.W. for access to the Abbey.
Instead of saying the Rosary while processing, Colette Furlong will lead the Antiphons.
Next Cluster Meeting October 3, when officers will change.
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Grainne Kelly, Chairperson Pauline Cushman, Acting Secretary