Concilium News April 2011

Concilium News April 2011

Election of Concilium Assistant Secretary

Nominations were sought for the office of Assistant Secretary of the Concilium, as Catherine Murphy had completed her second term. Alice Creaton was proposed and seconded and as there were no other nominations, she was duly elected Assistant Secretary of the Concilium.

Parish Visitation Project

The Concilium heard a report on a home visitation project in St. Canice’s Parish, Finglas, Dublin, during the period 9 – 16 April 2011. Following an appeal from the parish priest, 145 legionaries from all over the Archdiocese of Dublin, devoted some days or some hours to visiting every home in several areas of this large parish. The main object was to draw people more closely into the life of the parish and they were invited to register with the parish. The legionaries distributed information on Mass times and times of Confession and Baptism. They also distributed cards with information on Church ceremonies during Holy Week and Easter. Information on organisations and groups and on various activities in the parish in which people might like to get involved, was provided also. Over 4,000 homes were visited and the legionaries were very impressed by the friendly reception they received. The project had the full support of the Parish Pastoral Council and parishioners gave unselfishly of their time to provide catering and transport for the legionaries. Most Reverend Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin, concelebrated the Mass for Passion Sunday in St. Canice’s Church on Saturday evening 16 April, and thanked the legionaries and the parishioners for their work during the project, which finished that day. The project was backed by much prayer and we thank Jesus and Mary for their care throughout this memorable evangelisation project.