Ministers of the Eucharist
The Ministers of the Eucharist assist with distributing Holy Communion at Mass and bring the Blessed Sacrament to the sick and the housebound.
Contact:
Helen Boothman at The Parish Office (01) 6288827
Ministry of Lector / Readers of the Word
Our lectors proclaim the Word at Mass and at parish liturgical gatherings.
Contact: Josie at The Parish Office (01) 6288827
St. Vincent de Paul Society
St. Wolstan’s Conference, Celbridge/ Straffan.
On request we visit parishioners and Celbridge residents. We provide advice, counselling, a sympathetic ear and financial assistance to those in need of help. Conference meets Tuesday evening.
Contact: 01 855 0022
Parish Council
Chairperson Helen Boothman Contact 01 6288827
Roncalli Committee
Secretary Andrew O Sullivan contact 01 6288827
The Legion of Mary
The largest lay Catholic organisation in the world, founded in Dublin in 1921 by Frank Duff.
Membership involves
- a weekly meeting: praying and planning apostolic work
- hours legion work eg:
- Home to home visitation
- Nursing home visitation
- Visiting the sick and the housebound in their homes
- Patrician discussion group.
Contact: Margaret 087 617 5970 or Marion 087 219 0429
Bethany Bereavement Support Group
The Bethany Bereavement support Group is a voluntary parish-based ministry which aims to help and support the bereaved and grieving.
- Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month in the Eustace Centre, Parochial House.
- Group meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month, as required.
- Members of the Group are also available for home visits
For further information contact: 086 8454778
Lourdes Pilgrimage Group
The group organizes the parish pilgrimage to Lourdes each year, which usually takes place in August.
Contact: Liam White 01 6288827
St. Joseph’s Young Priest Society
St Joseph’s Young Priest’s Society exists to help student clerics on their journey to Priesthood. The Society fosters vocations to the priesthood and religious life. It assists students for the priesthood both financially and by prayer. It promotes the vocation of the laity and fosters a greater understanding and love of the Mass.
The Society holds prayer meetings for the vocations and arranges pilgrimages, Eucharistic adoration, vigils, seminars and retreats so that its members may give witness to Christian living.
The Society works through a branch group which is formed in the parish with the approval of the parish priest. Each branch meets monthly, to pray and to organise the Society’s activities in its community.
Celbridge Branch has been up and running for one year. Monthly meetings take place in the room beside the Sacristy every third Wednesday after the 7pm Mass. New members very welcome.
For more information please contact Caitriona on 087 762 4345 or Head Office: St Joseph’s Young Priests Society, 23 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Telephone: 01 676 2593. http://www.stjosephsyoungpriestssociety.com