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Weekly Connect From: Dermot Cowhey dermot.cowhey@limerickdiocese.org

3rd May, 2022:

Dear Chaplains/RE Teachers,

Graduation Ceremony Liturgies: I have sent out a number of graduation liturgies in separate e-mails. If you did not receive these please let me know and I will resend. Thanks to Fr. Gerard Condon, DA Cloyne, and Fr. Michael Collins, DA Killaloe for generously sharing these.

The Pope's Monthly Intentions for May, 2022:

May: For faith-filled young people …

We pray for all young people, called to live life to the fullest; may they see in Mary’s life the way to listen, the depth of discernment, the courage that faith generated and the dedication to service.

https://www.popesprayer.va/popes-prayer-intentions

To watch the Pope Video - https://youtu.be/aJpxgGQywX8

Thought for the Day: We publish a thought for the day every morning at 7am on the Diocesan Facebook page.

‘With life as short as a half taken breath, don’t plant anything but love. (Rumi)

https://www.facebook.com/dioceseoflimerick

Liturgical Calendar

3rd May: Feast of Saint Philip and James, Apostles / Naomh Philib agus Naomh Séamus, Aspail

5th May: Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice / Naomh Iognáid Rís Beannaithe

8th May: Fourth Sunday of Easter

13th May: Our Lady of Fatima

Improved English Language Skills for Refugees: For your information - and if you wish to circulate the following to parishes, schools as an information point in newsletters/bulletins - the Third Age charity's 'Failte Isteach' service is now available in most counties across the State in order to facilitate, in an informal setting, improved English language skills for refugees.  This service is free and run by local volunteers.  In order to locate the nearest English language class in your location, please see https://www.thirdageireland.ie/failte-isteach/locations

Job Vacancies: The Diocese of Limerick has two exciting vacancies: Assistant Director St. Senan’s Education Office and Office Assistant Diocese of Limerick /St Senan’s Education Office.

ST. SENAN’S EDUCATION OFFICE: VACANCY FOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

One-year (minimum) fixed-term full-time contract. Serving the Patrons and Boards of Management of Catholic Primary Schools in the Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly and the Dioceses of Limerick, Kerry and Killaloe.

The successful candidate will work with the Director and team in the provision of necessary supports to further good governance and management in the Catholic Primary Schools in the Dioceses named above.  Responsibilities include support of the Patrons in their dealings with management bodies, Trustees, Department of Education officials, Parents’ Representative groups, and other education partners; support and advice to Boards of Management on matters pertaining to the management of Primary Schools under the Catholic Patronage.

An Application Pack with Job Description (PDF) may be download from this linkYou may download an Application Form (Word) at this link.

DIOCESE OF LIMERICK/ ST. SENAN’S EDUCATION OFFICE, VACANCY FOR OFFICE ASSISTANT

One-year (minimum) fixed-term full-time contract

The successful candidate will work between (a) the Reception/Administrative function of Limerick Diocese and (b) St. Senan’s Education Office.

(a) The Diocesan Office is the hub for the sixty parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Limerick.

(b) St. Senan’s Education Office serves the Patrons and Boards of Management of Catholic Primary Schools in the Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly and the Dioceses of Limerick, Kerry and Killaloe. 

In both instances, the post holder will be the first point of contact in person, on telephone and office email in this busy office environment.  This is an exciting opportunity for the right person.

An Application Pack with Job Description (PDF) may be download from this link. You may download an Application Form (Word) at this link.

Attachments –

  1. Attachment containing the usual links and resources. If you can add to this list, please forward all information to me.

  If you are accessing this from the diocese website and would like to have these resources, please email dermot.cowhey@limerickdiocese.org

To conclude …

As we consider on the Pope Francis’ intention for May and his emphasis on young people in our care, we reflect on what youth and age really are …

Youth is not a time of life, it is a state of mind;

It is a temper of the will,

A quality of the imagination,

A vigour of the emotions,

Of predominance of courage over timidity,

Of the appetite for adventure over love of ease.

Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years,

People grow old only by deserting their ideals.

Years wrinkle the skin,

But to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

Worry, doubt, self-distrust, fear and despair,

These are the long, long years that bow the head

And turn the growing spirit back to dust.

Whether seventy or sixteen

There is in every being’s heart the love of wonder,

The sweet amazement of the stars

And the starlike things and thoughts,

The undaunted challenge of evets,

The unfailing childlike appetite for what is next,

And the joy and the game of life.

You are as young as your faith, as old as your doubt;

As young as your self-confidence, as old as your fear;

As young as your hope, as old as your despair.

So long as your heart receives messages

of beauty, cheer, courage, grandeur and power

from the earth,

from the other,

from the infinite,

so long are you young.