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On this day, February 7, in the year 1886, St Joseph’s Church was consecrated. It was to be the main church of the Parish of Rahoon, which at that time extended from Corcullen to Furbo. There were already two chapels in the parish, one in Bushypark and one in Barna, and they served their own areas. For those parishioners living closer to the town, there was no designated church. Some would attend Mass in the chapel of the Presentation Convent, but it was not very large and worshippers often had to kneel on the ground outside, irrespective of the weather conditions. The parish had a big population and major annual events such as confirmation had to be moved to the Pro-Cathedral.

The chairman and members of the Diocesan Pastoral Council of the Archdiocese of Tuam are pleased to announce the launch of a new magazine aimed at improving communications between the Church, the clergy and parishioners.

A wide range of views was expressed by over 800 people during the recent listening sessions at ten locations throughout the diocese of Ossory.

At the second round of meetings of the newly formed Deanery Pastoral Councils of the Ossory diocese, Bishop Seamus Freeman said the purpose of a more locally-based new model of the forum is to promote a more neighbourly context for an effective Gospel response to local challenges.

A new locally based pastoral council structure has been established in the Diocese of Ossory. This new development resulted from a major review of the Ossory Diocesan Forum which saw the need for a more decentralised and locally based structure.

The Archbishop of Tuam Dr Michael Neary launched “Guidelines for Pastoral Councils – Treoirlínte do Chomhairlí Tréadach” in the McWilliam Park Hotel Claremorris last week. The guidelines are published in both English and Irish and consist of a 16-page booklet outlining the purpose, vision and term of office of pastoral councils.