Music Workshop

A full day music workshop will be held in St. John's Pastoral Centre on Saturday 9th October from 10am to 4.30pm. 

 The total cost of the day will be €20.00 per person, price including full repertoire of music for the day, and also light refreshments.  Lunch will not be provided, but participants are welcome to bring a packed lunch. 

The facilitator for the day will be Ian Callinan.  Ian is one of Ireland's leading composers of Liturgical music.  He has been involved with liturgical music his entire life and has been composing music for over 20 years.  Ian's own works are undoubtedly inspired by Ireland's great musical tradition.  Such is the popularity of his music, that it can be heard sung in many varied languages throughout Europe.  Much of his music has been used for Television and radio broadcasts.  Ian is an active member of the Dublin Diocesan Music Commission as well as being the director of the Knockadoon Music and Liturgy course, a national liturgical music formation programme for youth and adults alike. 

Ian will provide new music choices for Ordinary Time, Advent & Christmas. 

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Ministers of the Eucharist & Ministers of the Word Renewal

An evening of renewal for Ministers of Eucharist will be held in Clonmel Park Hotel on Wednesday 13th October at 7.30pm. 

An evening of renewal for Ministers of the Word will be held in Clonmel Park Hotel on Wednesday 20th October at 7.30pm.

Both evenings will be faciliated by members of the Diocesan Liturgy Commission and will include prayer and reflection. 

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Clonmacnoise Youth Festival 12-15th August
Youth 2000 invites you to join them for their Summer Festival from 12-15 August 2010 in Clonmacnois, County Offaly. The dynamic weekend programme for 16-35 year olds includes music, drama, prayer, talks, workshops, reconciliation and healing service, games and chill time. The festival will be held along the banks of the river Shannon near the historic monastic ruins of Clonmacnois. It is a donation only weekend and all you need to bring is a sleeping bag. Why not take time out this summer to discover more about your faith in an atmosphere of fun and friendship. Reflecting on his visit to the ruins at Clonmacnois in 1979, Pope John Paul II said “These ruins are still charged with a great mission. They still constitute a challenge…” Are you ready to take up the challenge and come along for a fantastic weekend filled with new experiences and many opportunities to meet new people. The key note speaker for the weekend will be Fr Larry Richards from Pennsylvania, USA. Fr Larry is a gifted and captivating speaker who has inspired thousands of young people worldwide. He is founder and director of ‘The reason for our Hope Foundation’. Fr Larry’s humour and enthusiasm will add great zest to an already packed programme. There will be free transport available, for pick-up points near you and for more information check out www.youth2000.ie or contact the National Office 016753690 for N.I. 07514820572
Poster, Pictures & Web Promotional Video can be downloaded from the following links: Link1 - Link2

A Time for Priests

Please see below link to information on the course “A Time for Priests” taking place at the Irish College, Rome from September  14-24, 2010.

The theme of this year’s course is “In Season & Out of Season – Proclaiming God’s Word”.

http://www.irishcollege.org/PDF/A%20Time%20for%20Priests%202010.2.pdf

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