Communications: You can now follow our parish on FACEBOOK. ...help us grow!!!! Also check out our website at www.kilcullenparish.net
Youth 2000
Prayer Meeting
Newbridge
Cill Mhuire Church
Ballymany, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Thursdays @ 8.00pm and weekly at the same time thereafter
Contact Adam 087 9744482
Decide with an adult what you can do to make room for God. Giving up some of our comforts also helps us understand how much Jesus gave up for us. Try to give up something each week. You could have a dessert-free day, or a dessert-free week! How about going TV-free? If you give up desert, or video games, or anything that costs money, think about taking the money your family saves, and using it to help someone who has less than you. Can you think of other things you can give up? Can you think of ways to help those who are often hungry, or who are less comfortable?
Now, fill up with something good. Spend some time learning about the days before Jesus died: read the stories about Jesus' last week in your Bible. Imagine what it would have been like to be with him at that time. Do the people who were with Jesus help him? Do they understand what is happening? Right before Jesus was arrested he was very sad and needed to pray, but the friends he brought with him fell asleep. Would you have been able to stay awake?
Youth Day
Saturday 10th March
St. Leo’s College, Carlow
About the Day
The programme for the day will include key speakers such as Baroness Nuala O ‘Loan and Rev Peter Mc Verry. Dublin All-Ireland Footballer Ger Brennan will share his story and Elation ministries will provide the music. There will be a range of workshops for young people to choose from and throughout the day there will be quiet time, prayer, games, catechesis and much more. The day will be a chance for young people across the diocese to come together to share their faith, explore their understanding of Eucharist and its relevance for young people and to discover how they might like to get involved in the Youth Plans for IEC 2012. The day will run from 9.30am to 7.00pm and there will be no charge. More details of the programme and how to book in for the
Date
Thursday 8th March 2012
Venue
St Leo’s College, Carlow Town
About the Conference
The day event will be an opportunity to bring together senior students from the diocesan post primary schools and give them the opportunity to explore their faith and understanding of Eucharist.
The conference will be like a youth retreat for the students. There will be guest speakers, music, drama, dance, games, prayer, reconciliation, testimonies and much more. The event will be held in St Leo’s College Carlow and there will be no charge for the day.
Fr Benny Mc Hale has been confirmed as one of the main speakers; Fr Benny is an accomplished speaker having facilitated hundreds of school retreats in the past.
Elation Ministries have also been confirmed to provide the music for the day. Elation are a group of young people committed to spreading the gospel through music, they have performed for thousands of young people including performing at World Youth day and at several youth festivals.
Solas Youth Cafe
Gig in Solas Youth Cafe
2nd November 2011 7pm
Tennis Clubhouse Kilcullen
7-9pm
15-17yrs
The No Name Club, a national youth organisation that provides events and activities for teenagers in environments free of alcohol, is looking for adult volunteers to help it establish in Kilcullen. Contact Anthony at 087 2865073.
No Name Club
Community Centre Kilcullen7-9pm
Thursday
Kilcullen Parish Youth ClubParish Centre
Friday 5-6.30pm 7-10yrs & 7-9pm 11-14yrs
If you are interested in helping to supervise or you need any information contact 0894484114
Genesis Play & Pray Group
Parish Centre
Every 2nd Saturday of the month 10.30am
The "Chuillin Singers" Youth Choir
The 'Chuillin Singers' (Youth Choir) are looking for new members to join them. They practice Monday evenings at 7pm in the parish centre....all 12-35's are welcome!
Scoil BhrídeCurragh Road,Kilcullen,Co. KildareTel: +353 45 481 428fax: +353 45 481 428email:kilcullenns.ias@eircom.net
St. Joseph's National School,
Halverstown,
Kilcullen,
Co. Kildare.
045 485374
mailto:halverstownschool@gmail.comSt. Joseph's National School , Halverstown is a two teacher country school which is situated in Halverstown approximately 4 km from Kilcullen. It was built in 1949. It is a Roman Catholic school which is under the patronage of the Archbishop of the Dublin diocese.
St. Joseph’s N.S. is a community which welcomes and cherishes children in our care. It is the policy of the school to provide an atmosphere where the children will receive maximum benefit from the Education System by being exposed to a broad curriculum and Christian ethos.
Brannoxtown National School,Co. Kildare,045-48372 Kildare Steiner School
Rathargid,
Gormanstown,
Dunlavin,
Co. Kildare
Cross and Passion College KilcullenKilcullen,Co KildarePhone: 045-481524 Fax: 045-481851email: cpc.ias@eircom.net
Youth Club
Alter Servers
"Children's Mass Worksheet" and colouring pencils are available at the back of the church. Please encourage your child to use these resources during mass or to take home and work on in their own time"
Kilcullen Carer & Toddler Group.
A carer and toddler group is a support group where parents and carers can meet and develop friendships in an exclusive and friendly environment while the children play and socialise together. Kilcullen Carer and Toddler group meets every Wednesday at 10.30 in the Parish Centre. They have recently launched a website and Fundraising campaign towards the cost of a new Community Childcare and family Centre. www.kilcullentoddlergroup.com 
YOUTH CLUB PARISH
CENTRE
EVERY FRIDAY 7-10 YEAR OLDS 5-6.50PM
John Paul II Award
If you are aged between 16 and 18 and living or going to school in participating Dioceses, the Pope John Paul II Award will enable you to become more actively involved in the life of your parish and community. Religion is not just for learning, nor a list of rules designed to stop you doing what you want. Religion is for living and through taking an active part in your church and community you will experience the contentment and fulfilment that comes from serving others, especially those in great need
Parish InvolvementWhen we are baptised we become members of the Body of Christ. This means that we are called to be the presence of Christ in the world. As the Body of Christ, we belong to the community of the Church. We live out this belonging in our parish. For the Church, for the Body of Christ to be fully alive everybody needs to be actively involved. There are many things we can do in our parish.
Examples of activities in the parish that can be done for the Award are:
- Reading at Mass
- Altar Server
- Eucharistic Minister
- Member of choir/folk group
- Church decoration
- Collector
- Composing prayers of the faithful
- Preparing articles for the parish bulletin
- There may be other activities that you are involved in that are not included here but may be relevant, if so please contact the Pope John Paul II Award Committee for approval.
Social Awareness
As members of the Body of Christ, through baptism, we make Christ present by the way we treat others. Our faith is lived out most fully in our actions, that is why it is important to be aware of the needs of others and to minister to their needs. That is why ‘Social Awareness’ is such an important aspect of this Award.
Examples of activities in the area of Social Awareness that you could do for your Award are:
- Member of St. Vincent de Paul
- Spread
- Faith and Light
- Working in a youth club
- Ongoing fundraising
- Regular visitation of residential homes
- Faith Friends
- There may be other activities that you are involved in that are not included here but may be relevant, if so please contact the Pope John Paul II Award Committee for approval.
Award Top-Ups
Award Top-Ups are given in recognition of the extra activities that young people are already involved in. Top-Ups will go towards the total number of hours an individual has to complete.
Top-Ups can be achieved in a number of ways, for example - helping with the sick pilgrims at Lourdes or working on behalf of Children in Crossfire. These activities will gain participants Award Top-Ups:
Papal Cross: 7.5 hours
Gold: 6 hours
Silver: 4.5 hours
Bronze: 3 hours
There may be other activities that you are involved in that are not included here but may be relevant, if so please contact the Pope John Paul II Award Committee for approval. Participating Diocese may also have suggestions.
Preparing the Presentation When the participant completes the Parish Involvement and the Social Awareness sections of the Award he/she prepares a presentation. This presentation may be written (approx 1500 words) or through an interview (interview conducted by the Award leader, recorded, then transcribed).
The Presentation is to include:
- An answer to the question - What does it mean to be a baptised member of the Church?
- A personal reflection and evaluation on your parish involvement and social awareness work
- Your reflection on how the teachings of Christ are relevant to your chosen activities
- Conclusion
Through the Presentation, the participant will show a knowledge and understanding of what they did within the context of the Church. Their role within the Church will become more apparent. Click here to download a copy of the presentation guidelines 
18-35year olds.....want to join us in Madridfor WORLD YOUTH DAY 2011? We are hoping to have a group representing the parish in Madrid next August 15th-21st. If you are interested then contact Hannah the parish pastoral worker at 0879365767. This is a once in a lifetime experience which you shouldnt miss. Fares will be subsidised by fundraising due to take place in the parish over the coming year. Register Now! Limited to 20 Places! Check it out at www.worldyouthday.comCross and Passion College Kilcullen
Kilcullen Co Kildare
Phone: 045-481524 Fax: 045-481851
Our Environment is the place where you are – the world around you.
For some of us that means houses and buildings… but it’s also about the parks and the fields, the lakes and rivers.
Because of global warming, there’s concern that the planet – our environment – is suffering and we’re going to damage it beyond repair!
