St Patrick's College, Maynooth,
Seminary
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Since 1795, St. Patrick’s College Maynooth has been the National Seminary of Ireland. It has a proud and unique tradition of service to the Church in Ireland and throughout the world. That tradition of service and formation for ministry continues today. The Seminary prepares seminarians for priesthood in the Dioceses of Ireland.
Gathering in St Joseph's Square and mass following procession in St Joseph's Oratory, 09.30
Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper in the College Chapel at 19.30
Celebration of the Lord's Passion in the College Chapel at 15.00
The way of the Cross in the College Chapel at 19.30
The Easter Vigil in the College Chapel at 21.30
Mass of the Lord's Resurrection in St Mary's Oratory at 09.30
Students, staff and friends of the College went on Pilgrimage to the Holy Land under the direction of Fr. Brendan McConvery from the Scripture Department of St. Patrick's College Maynooth. The pilgrimage involved time in prayer and reflection in both Gallalie and in Jerusalem.
On Sunday the 11th of March 2012 RTE broadcast the radio mass for St Patrick's College Maynooth. The celebrant was Monsignor Hugh Connolly Presedent of the College. The Seminary Community was both delighted and honoured through this broadcast to invite listeners throughout the country and the world to join them in prayer during their Sunday Eucharist.
If you missed the live broadcast you can listen to a podcast on the RTE Radio Religious Programs Web page. Just click on the link below.
RTÉ.ie Radio1: Religious Programmes - Weekend Worship
Saint Patricks College Drama Society presented the powerful tragic comedy Philadelphia Here I Come, by Brian Friel. The production was directed by Will Woods and it ran for three nights in the Aula Maxima. Brian Friel being an alumnus of Saint Patrick's College brought added intrest for both Seminary and College Community.
On Thursday the 1st of March at St. Patricks College Maynooth five students presenteded themselves for Admission to Candidacy for Ordination. These included Sean Crowley (Cork&Ross), Paul Kivlehan (Achonry), Brendan Kealy (Dublin), Anthony Gilhooley (Ardagh & Colnmacnoise) and Stuart Reynolds (Glasgow). The cermony was presided over by Bishop Brendan Kelly who is bishop of Achonry.
Fr Stephen Farragher from the Arch Diocese of Tuam will lead the Seminary Community in prayer and reflection as five of the students for the Priesthood prepair to present themselves for Admission to Candidacy for Ordinaton as Deacon and Priest. All the Students for the Priesthood will take this weekend as a special opertunity for reflection and prayer.
On Tuesday 28th of February the Rev. Dr. Keith McCrory joined the Seminary Community in an evening of hospitality, prayer and reflection. Keith shared from his vast experience
giving a view as to where the scripture may be calling us as Christians. Keith studied his Theology at Queens in Belfast and completed his Doctor of Ministry degree at Fuller Theological Seminary in California. He also spent a year working and studying in Jamaica and is a former Youth Development Officer and University Chaplain with the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Keith came to shared with the Seminary Community what the Bible has to say to all Christians on the journey of ecumenism
This week saw the Eucharistic Congress Bell visit the Seminary Community. It proved to be a real symbol of connection between the Seminarians, the University Community of NUIM and the Parish Community of Maynooth.
The ordination of Damien Lynch and Shane O'Sullivan to the Diaconate took place in the College Chapel on Sunday 29th January 2012.The ceremony was presided over by His Grace Most Reverend Dermot Clifford, Archbishop of Cashel
Thursday 2nd of February
: Ministry of Reader
Thursday 9th of February : Ministry of Acolyte
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The seminary is a community journeying towards priestly ministry. I have said something very important here: one does not become a priest on one’s own. The “community of disciples” is essential, the fellowship of those who desire to serve the greater Church.... The seminary is a time when you learn with one another and from one another. In community life, which can at times be difficult, you should learn generosity and tolerance, not only bearing with, but also enriching one another, so that each of you will be able to contribute his own gifts to the whole, even as all serve the same Church, the same Lord. This school of tolerance, indeed, of mutual acceptance and mutual understanding in the unity of Christ’s Body, is an important part of your years in the seminary. (18 October 2010)
John Paul II Theological Society
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