Notices

IWA was founded in 1960 and is Ireland’s leading representative organisation and service provider for people with physical disabilities. We are a national provider of quality services to people with limited mobility throughout the country. Everything we do is driven by IWA’s vision of an Ireland where people with disabilities can enjoy equal rights, choices and opportunities and live their lives independently.

Our fundraising efforts from last year helped with the purchase of 11 new accessible buses which means that members can travel to and from our centres on a daily basis. This kind of support literally changes lives for people and we strive to continue this enhanced quality of life for our members.

If you can help please contact:

Alison McDonnell

Community Fundraising Officer

Irish Wheelchair Association

Mobile: 0872676688

Landline: 01 8186418

St. Patrick’s, Kilquade Conference of the SVP would like to say a special thank you to all those who supported their recent Garden Party in Trudder Grange.

It was a resounding success and we are grateful to bakers, donors, musicians, helpers, and, of course, our wonderful hosts for their warm welcome and for facilitiating us in every way.

The Sacraments of Christian Initiation are Baptism, Eucharist (Communion) and Confirmation.

Each of these Sacraments require preparation on behalf of the person, their sponsors and their families.

It is policy in the pastoral area of Greystones and Kilquade parishes that all register for each of these Sacraments in advance of the Sacrament. This enables us to:

• Schedule the appropriate preparation programmes
• Determine the number of sacramental ceremonies needed
• Resource these appropriately
• Keep people informed of activities and events arranged as part of the preparation.
• Keep in touch with people after the Sacrament itself.

Baptism:

We do not have on-line registration for the Sacrament of Baptism available yet. Please see the following information with respect to Baptism in the parish and contact the parish office on 01-2874025 to arrange a Baptism.

The Sacrament of Baptism in a Parish

First Communion:

We encourage you to read through our policy document before completing the registration form.

You can view it by clicking the following link: First Reconciliation and Communion Policy

In order to complete the registration form below, you will need to know:

• The date of Baptism of the child you are registering.
• The place of Baptism of the child you are registering.

The preparation programme begins with an information meeting which takes place in late September or early October. All who have registered are informed of these once the dates, times and locations are scheduled.

Part of the preparation programme involves an enrolment ceremony where the child and parent hand in an enrolment certificate. Copies of this certificate will be available at the information meeting.

Confirmation:

We encourage you to read through our policy document  before completing the registration form.

You can view it by clicking the following link: Confirmation Policy

In order to complete the registration form, you will need to:

• Know the date and place of Baptism of the young person being registered.
• Have discussed with the young person that they are preparing for Confirmation and what that means for them.

Part of the preparation programme involves a commitment ceremony where the young person and parent hand in an certificate of commitment. Copies of this certificate will be available at the information meeting.