Child Safeguarding
The Diocese of Raphoe recognises and upholds the dignity and rights of all children, is committed to ensuring their safety and well-being, and will work in partnership with parents/guardians to do this. The Diocese recognises each child as a gift from God, and values and encourages the participation of all children in all activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual and social development.
All diocesan personnel (including clergy, religious, staff and volunteers) have a responsibility to safeguard children through promoting their welfare, health and development in a safe and caring environment that supports their best interests and prevents abuse.
Parish Contact Representatives: Bridie Robb. Email [email protected].
Open the Safeguarding Children page.
Choir
New members are always welcome. Please contact the Parish Office.
Newtowncunningham Senior Choir: Evelyn McLaughlin.
Newtowncunningham Folk Group: Caroline McNamee, Rose O’Brien, Karen O’Brien.
Killea Folk Group: Majella McCarron, Pauline Clarke.
Organist: Evelyn McLaughlin.
Contact: [email protected].
Church caretaker
The caretaker works closely with the Parish Priest and under his direction oversees the entire Church property and ensures it is well-maintained.
Contact: Parish Office. Email [email protected].
Church cleaners
The Lord blesses all the work of my hands. Deuteronomy 28:12.
We are very fortunate to have 2 beautiful Churches in which to worship the Lord. It is important to care for and maintain this sacred space. This group provides a very important service to the parish community by working to keep the Church clean. They meet every month. New members are very welcome. You can just show up and volunteer to help whenever it suits or you can commit to helping on a more regular basis on either or both of these days. Newtown: contact the Parish Office. Killea: Mary Crossan, Edel Crossan.
For more information, please contact the Parish Office, [email protected].
Church grounds
The Grounds Maintenance Team is responsible for maintaining the buildings, statues, walls, footpaths and parking areas. Duties also include mowing and raking the cemetery grounds and trimming the trees and bushes.
The Church grounds in All Saints including the graveyard are maintained by Jim McLaughlin and ably assisted by Tommy Mc Cutcheon.
Email [email protected].
Devine Mercy Holy Hour
Prayer group meets on the last Monday of the month in Killea Chapel from 8–9pm.
You expired, O Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls and an ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us. O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You. Amen.
For further information contact [email protected].
Flower Team
The Flower Group works in pairs on a rota system, most of us coming in on a Saturday morning, and some on a Friday morning or afternoon.
If you would like to join our group and have a creative talent, with an appreciation of design, shape and colour, please contact the parish priest. We would welcome anyone with a sense of commitment and reliability. We work as a team in a flexible and non-competitive environment. If you have a love of flowers and want to learn more, come along.
For further information email [email protected].
Hospitality Group
Providing a welcome cup of tea every Sunday morning in both Newtown and Killea after the morning Masses.
Contact [email protected].
Ministers of the Eucharist and of the Word
Since Vatican II the laity have been encouraged to participate more actively in the life of the Church. One of the ways this has developed has been in the liturgy of the Church, where special ministries have been developed to enable people to participate in the reading of the Word of God and assist with the distribution of Holy Communion.
Those who help the priest with the distribution of Holy Communion are called Eucharistic Ministers. Eucharistic Ministers help in sharing the sacred body and blood of Christ at each Mass in our parish by assisting the celebrant in the distribution of the Eucharist to the assembled faithful. They may also extend this service to the community by bringing communion from the Mass to the sick or housebound each week.
Eucharistic Ministers receive training to fulfil the role and this also enables them to discern whether they are suitable for this ministry. The basic requirements for the role would require people to attend Mass faithfully each Sunday and be free to receive Holy Communion themselves; be at least 18 years of age; and be available and willing to take part on a rota.
The role of a Minister of the Word is to make the Liturgy of the Word as meaningful as possible for the assembled congregation. The General Instruction of the Roman Missal reminds us that when the Sacred Scriptures are read in the Church, God himself speaks to his people, and Christ, present in his own word, proclaims the Gospel.
Co-ordinator (Newtown): Noel Devenney. Co-ordinator (Killea): Colm Clarke. Email [email protected].
Ministry of Hospitality
Ushers and Greeters are called to be Ministers of Hospitality. They are entrusted with promoting a sense of welcoming and belonging to all the faithful assembled for worship. They are the first point of contact for the communal celebration of the Liturgy.
Volunteers needed. Contact the Parish Office, [email protected].
Offertory collectors
At each weekend Mass, just after the Prayers of the Faithful, the Offertory Collectors pass the collection baskets throughout the community to receive their monetary offerings. Collector duties on such occasions also include ushering members of the congregation during Communion.
Time commitment: collectors serve for approximately 5–15 minutes during the Mass. Contact [email protected].
Sacristans
Sacristans assist in the work of preparing the church for the celebration of Mass, as well as the cleaning up and securing of items that is necessary afterwards.
Newtown: Bernadette Watson. Killea: Mary Crossan, Sinead Crossan.
For further information please contact the Parish Office, [email protected].
Society of St Vincent de Paul
We believe that everyone should have the means to live life with dignity. Our main area of work is person to person contact with people who need help and assistance. Our members come from all walks of life and understand the many challenges life can bring.
When someone contacts us you will receive a visit from two SVP volunteers, usually within ten days from the time the request for help is received.
For local assistance call 087 1631833.
