The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Diarmuid Martin, has launched a pilot project for the establishment within the Archdiocese of Pastoral Areas served by a single pastoral team.
A number of parishes in a particular area will work together more effectively for the mission of the Church.
Archbishop Martin had announced the project at the recent ordination of three new priests for the Archdiocese.
The model will be based on the concept of Team Ministry” envisaged by Canon 517 § 1 of the Code of Canon Law, by which the pastoral care of a number of parishes is entrusted to a team of priests, working with deacons, religious and lay people.
A number of parishes in a particular area will work together more effectively for the mission of the Church.
Archbishop Martin had announced the project at the recent ordination of three new priests for the Archdiocese.
The model will be based on the concept of Team Ministry” envisaged by Canon 517 § 1 of the Code of Canon Law, by which the pastoral care of a number of parishes is entrusted to a team of priests, working with deacons, religious and lay people.
Each Parish will retain its own identify and each will have its own Parish Pastoral Council and Finance Committee at least one resident priest and a Rector Ecclesia, a specific priest who will have responsibility for the management of the individual parish Church. Overall responsibility and pastoral planning will, however, be shared by common counsel (c. 543 2º) and according to a plan determined by the members of the team (c. 543 § 1).
The work of each team will be coordinated by a priest Moderator. His role will be one of primus inter pares, since each of the Team Members has an equal responsibility within the entire pastoral area.
Each of the priest members of the team will celebrate Mass in each of the parish Churches and is bound to fulfill the duties and obligations of a Parish Priest referred to in cc. 528-530, 543.
In addition, each Priest is also responsible to the Archbishop and to the faithful of the Parishes.
Each of the priest members of the team will celebrate Mass in each of the parish Churches and is bound to fulfill the duties and obligations of a Parish Priest referred to in cc. 528-530, 543.
In addition, each Priest is also responsible to the Archbishop and to the faithful of the Parishes.
The model is both as an incentive for new initiatives of pastoral care and evangelization and a support to priests. It does not envisage lessening in any way the necessary role of Parish Pastoral Councils or other groups of lay collaboration.
Team Ministry is a support structure aimed at fostering creativity and new initiatives in the service of evangelization and of supporting a variety of ministries in an area wider than an individual parish.
Certain administrative services can be carried on more efficiently by lay people on a broader scale. It will also allow for the expansion of specific ministries - such as youth ministry - in the pastoral area which it would be difficult for an individual parish to sustain.
Team Ministry is a support structure aimed at fostering creativity and new initiatives in the service of evangelization and of supporting a variety of ministries in an area wider than an individual parish.
Certain administrative services can be carried on more efficiently by lay people on a broader scale. It will also allow for the expansion of specific ministries - such as youth ministry - in the pastoral area which it would be difficult for an individual parish to sustain.
It is proposed initially to establish such Pastoral Areas comprising of the parishes:
1. Crumlin, Mourne Road and Clogher Road
2. Rolestown, Garristown and the Naul
3. Balinteer, Meadowbrook and Dundrum
4. Rathfarnham, Churchtown and Ballyroan
The initiative will begin in September. Archbishop Martin will be meeting the new teams in the coming weeks, together with the Parish Pastoral Council and the Finance Committees of each parish.
Dublin Diocesan Appointments - Summer 2008
TEAM MINISTRIES: Effective Date 01 September 2008
TEAM: Crumlin/Mourne Rd./Clogher Rd.
NAME ROLE RESIDING AT CURRENT APPT
Fr. John Deasy Moderator Crumlin P.P. Crumlin
Fr. Declan Blake Pastoral Leader Mourne Road Sabbatical
Fr. Michael Kelly Pastoral Leader Crumlin Newly ordained 16/8/08
Fr. Denis Robinson Pastoral Leader Mourne Road C.C. Mourne Road
Fr. Peter Coffey, S.D.B. Pastoral Leader Clogher Road C.C. Crumlin
Fr. Andrew Ryder, S.C.J. Assistant Mourne Road P.C. Mourne Road
Fr. Paddy Brewster S.D.B, Assistant Crumlin C.C. Crumlin
Fr. John Foster S.D.B Assistant Crumlin C.C. Crumlin
Fr. Paddy Brewster S.D.B, Assistant Crumlin C.C. Crumlin
Fr. John Foster S.D.B Assistant Crumlin C.C. Crumlin
Rathfarnham/Churchtown/Ballyroan
Fr. Martin Noone Moderator Rathfarnham P.P. Donaghmede
Fr. Dermot Nestor Pastoral Leader Churchtown Chaplain, CBS Swords
Fr. Brendan Madden Pastoral Leader Ballyroan Head Chaplain, Defence Forces
Fr. Gerard Young Pastoral Leader Churchtown C.C. Churchtown
Fr. Joe Hanlon Assistant Rathfarnham P.P. Rathfarnham
Ballinteer/Meadowbrook/Dundrum
Fr. Richard Behan Moderator Ballinteer P.P. Ballinteer
Fr. James O’Sullivan Pastoral Leader Ballinteer C.C. Ballinteer
Fr. Kieran McDermot Pastoral Leader Dundrum Returning from studies
Fr. Peter Healy Pastoral Leader Dundrum C.C. Dundrum
Fr. Joseph Whelan Pastoral Leader Meadowbrook Adm. Meadowbrook
Fr. Donal Doherty PE Assistant Dundrum P.P. Dundrum
Fr. John Patrick Batelle PE Assistant Ballinteer P.E. Ballinteer
Rolestown/Garristown/The Naul
Fr. Denis Delaney Moderator The Naul P.P. Rolestown
Fr. Tommy McGowan Pastoral Leader Rolestown P.P. The Naul
Fr. John Keegan Pastoral Leader Garristown P.P. Ballybrack
Fr. John Carey Pastoral Leader Oldtown C.C. Rolestown
Fr. Brendan McAleer Assistant Garristown P.P. Garristown
Fr. Patsy Fagan Assistant The Naul P.E. The Naul
Parish Name / Title Effective Date Current Status
Ashford Fr. Kevin Rowan, Adm 1/10/08 Adm. Templeogue
Arklow Fr. Martin Cosgrove P.P. 1/11/08 P.P. Mourne Road
Ballybrack Fr. Alex Conlan 1/9/08 P.P. Dunlavin
Ballywaltrim Fr. Hugh O’Donnell OFM 1/9/08
Beechwood Avenue Fr. Bernard Kennedy, Adm. 1/9/08 C.C. Beechwood
Blanchardstown Fr. Pat Guckian, C.C. 1/11/08 C.C. Finglas
Bray: Holy Redeemer Fr. Derek Smith, P.P. 1/9/08 Returning from ministry in the US
Cabinteely Fr. Arthur O’Neill, Adm. 1/9/08 C.C. Cabinteely
Cabra:Christ the King Fr. Tommy O’Shaughnessy, C.C. 1/9/08 P.P. Valleymount
Donaghmede Fr. Eoin McCrystal, P.P. 1/9/08 C.C. Donaghmede
Primary Education
Dun Laoghaire/Glasthule Fr. Monsignor Dan O’Connor P.P 1/9/08 Chaplain Loretto (Combined Parishes)
Fr. William Farrell C.C. 1/9/08 P.P. Ashford
Fr. Patrick Monaghan C.C. 1/9/08 C.C. Dun Laoighire
Fr. Denis Kennedy C.S.Sp C.C. 1/9/08 C.C. Glasthule
Dunlavin Fr. Anthony O’Shaughnessy, Adm. 1/9/08 C.C. Rathfarnham
Greystones Fr. Dan Nguyen, C.C. 9/8/08 Newly Ordained
Harold’s Cross Fr. Gerry Kane, P.P. 1/9/08 P.P. Ballyroan
Kill o’ the Grange Fr. John Killeen, P.P. 1/9/08 P.P. Churchtown
Malahide/Yellow Walls Fr. Gerry Tanham, P.P. 1/9/08 P.P. Malahide (Combined Parishes)
Fr. Frank Reburn, C.C. (both) 1/9/08
Marino Fr. Tom Noone, P.P. 1/9/08 Chaplain, St. Vincent’s Hospital
Milltown Fr. Gerard Deegan, Adm. 1/9/08 Chaplain, Mater Hospital
Mount Merrion Fr. Andrew O’Sullivan, C.C. 1/9/08 Returning from studies
Newtownpark Avenue Fr. Dermot Leycock, P.P. 1/9/08 Returning from sabbatical leave
Rathgar Fr. Frank Sammon, SJ, C.C. 1/9/08
Saggart Fr. Enda Cunningham, P.P. 1/9/08 Returning from sabbatical leave
Skerries Fr. Richard Hyland, P.P. 1/9/08 C.C.
Skerries Fr. Richard Shannon, C.C. 9/8/08 Newly Ordained
Templeogue Fr. Aquinas Duffy, P.P. Priest Delegate – P.C. Rathgar
Valleymount/Blessington Fr. Tim Murphy, P.P. 1/9/08 C.C. Valleymount
(Combined Parishes) Fr. Teddy Downes, C.C. 1/9/08 Returning from studies
*** Further Appointments Pending ***
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