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This section contains information for the following Church groups:-
AN T-AIFREANN AS GAEILGE
Aifreann as Gaeilge a eagru gach dara (2) Domhnach agus ar La Le Phadraig ar a 9.00am.
Eolas o Padraig O’Murchu – Guthan 4933572
ALTAR SERVERS
Boys and girls (aged 8 and upwards who have made their First Holy Communion) assist the Community in worship at Mass and other Religious Ceremonies.
Contact: Philip Eager c/o Parish Office Telephone 494 7303
ADULT CHOIR
Following the opening of the Church the Adult Choir was founded in January 1968 by Daniel and Ann McNulty.
The Choir sings at the 10.30am Mass every Sunday and at other liturgical ceremonies during the year. On many occasions the choir has sung for the RTE TV Mass from the studio in Donnybrook and had the honour of singing at the Christmas Day 2007 Mass televised live from Ballyroan Church of the Holy Spirit.
On the 10th, 20th, 25th 30th and 40th anniversaries of the opening of the church the choir performed in Concert Masses by Schubert, Mozart, Rossini, Faure, and most recently in the Concert the Gloria by Vivaldi in December 2007.
Choir practice is held on Monday Nights in the Church from 8.00pm to 9.30pm. The choir welcomes new members.
Contact: Ann McNulty Phone 493 4116 or any choir members.
CANTOR GROUP – MUSIC MINISTRY
The purpose of the Cantor is to prayerfully lead the community in song gathered together in liturgical worship. The Cantor is not a soloist. The Cantor is trained to encourage communal singing and participate in the liturgy. Those interested in this Ministry are asked to contact the Parish Office, phone 494 7303 or Gifford G. Whittle Phone 494 7487.
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CHILDREN’S LITURGY GROUP – LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN
This Group objective is to nurture the children’s faith by giving them an understanding of the Word of God at a level that is meaningful to them. This liturgy takes place during a normal Sunday Mass. All are welcome.
Contact: The parish Team for further details.
WELCOME GROUP
The Ballyroan Parish Welcome Group was set up in the Autumn of 2004. It is a sub-group of the Parish Pastoral Council with the objective of extending a warm welcome to newcomers to the Parish. Hospitality is also part of the Group’s brief and it provides light refreshments for the parents and children who take part in the “Do this in memory of Me” Programme for First Holy Communicants. The intention of the Group is to make the Church in Ballyroan a place of welcome for all.
Contact: The Parish Office, phone 494 7303
COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
The group maintain and update the Parish website.
Contact: Rosemary
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CHURCH CLEANING
This is an essential service required to keep the Church in good order. It is normally done on a Monday morning before or after the 10.00am Mass. Helpers are welcome and badly needed.
Contact: Betsey Horgan at the Parish Office 494 7303
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CHURCH FLOWER ARRANGING GROUP
This group provides a flower arranging service for the main and side altars in the Church Sanctuary.
Contact: Parish Office Phone 494 7303
COLLECTORS – STEWARDS
These assist the Priests of the Parish at Masses and major events during the year and in particular take up both the Offertory and SHARE Collections.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Eucharistic Ministers assist the Priests in the distribution of Holy Communion during daily and weekend Masses and also bring Holy Communion to the housebound when called to do so.
Contact: Brigid Keogh Phone 494 9416
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
Ground maintenance is necessary to maintain and develop the grounds which surround the Parish Church and the volunteers meet in Church grounds on Saturday mornings after 10.00am Mass.
Contact: Bill Hannon Phone 494 7963
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MINISTERS OF THE WORD
The Ministers of the Word read the Lessons, Psalms and Prayers of the Faithful at Mass on Sundays, Holy Days of Obligation and at weekday Masses.
Contact: Brigid Keogh Phone 494 9416
SACRISTANS
To be updated
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
The Society helps people in need on a person to person basis.
Contact: Deirdre Magenis Phone 493 8718
Mary Vaughan Phone 494 7314
ST. JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY
This Society promotes Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life and to assist financially in the education of students for the Priesthood. New members are very welcome.
Meetings: Sacristy held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm.
Contact: Rita Russell Phone 493 8965
Funeral Ministry Team
Some Parishes like Holy Spirit, Ballyroan are lucky enough to have funeral teams, many of whose members also belong to the Bethany group. A funeral team is an invaluable help to the priest as well as to the mourners. For the priest, a funeral team means the preparations don't all fall on his shoulders alone. Together, they care for the bereaved in complementary ways, sharing what information is helpful, filling in the gaps, doing what is necessary. Of course, in practice a lot of what is done will depend on the mourners and what they want. Pastoral sensitivity is such an important part of bereavement support. For the mourners, the funeral team puts a human face on the parish for them, at a time when they need it most. Being involved in the funeral preparations, bringing the booklet "the celebration of life "with Mass readings to the home, saying the prayers if necessary in the funeral parlour and answering all the questions that might arise about arrangements with the church. Also organising the month's mind Mass, all this means that those who are grieving have someone they can call on in the future; a familiar face who ensures that, when they want help on the road of bereavement, they are turning, not to a stranger, but to one who has already started the journey with them. Bereavement support whether in a Bethany group, a funeral team or both, has already shown its worth in many parishes. It is a ministry that is here to stay.
Bereavement is a long slow walk, one which we all take from time to time in life. This walk is one on which, while we essentially take it alone, we often need companions; people who, while they cannot take the whole journey with us or for us, can be there and understand that today, for today, we just can't go on. And they sit with us, in prayer, in silence if necessary, until we are ready, in our own good time, to get up and take a few more steps. The Ballyroan Bethany Support Group offer one to one listening support by visiting or appointment, in the home or by telephone. A group support meeting is held on the third Tuesday of every month in the Parish House from 8pm to 9pm. A c d "The Grieving Journey" is available to the bereaved on which is recorded people's grief stories and information regarding the grief process. Some books are also available free of charge.
At the start of the group meeting, the facilitator lights a candle, symbolising confidentiality, reminding everyone in the room that "what is said in the room remains in the room". The hour is a time of quiet sacred safe space, in which you can talk about your grief or not, in which you can pray or not. We understand.
Contact: Roisin 01 - 494 7270
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