Contact Details

Faith Development Services
Cathedral Parish Centre,
College Street, Carlow
Tel: 059-9164084
Fax: 059-9164020
Email fds@kandle.ie

Coordinator – V. Rev. John Cummins

john.cummins@kandle.ie

FDS Office – Christine Oglesby

fds@kandle.ie

Cathedral Parish Centre

Located in the Cathedral Parish Centre, the Kildare & Leighlin Faith Development Services comprises of a team of people working together to deliver a range of services and supports across the areas of primary and post-primary religious education, youth ministry, liturgy, adult faith formation and ministry training.

Primary RE Advisor – Maeve Mahon

maeve.mahon@kandle.ie

The work of the Diocesan Advisor for Religious Education in Primary Schools is to support, educate and resource parents/guardians, teachers and those involved in parish leadership in their mutual responsibility for the faith development of the child.

Primary RE – Latest Resources

Post Primary RE Advisor – Sr. Anne Holton

anne.holton@kandle.ie

The Post-Primary Diocesan Advisor provides pastoral support, information and resources to Teachers of Religion and Chaplains on the ever-changing scene that is Post-Primary Religion in an Exam and also keeps the Bishop informed of the work of the Religion Teachers

Post Primary RE – Latest

Pastoral Resource – Julie Kavanagh

julie.kavanagh@kandle.ie

This half time position was established to provide support and resources for parishes and deaneries in the areas of liturgy and ministry. Resources include seasonal liturgical suggestions, the on-going creation of guides for sacraments and ministry, training for liturgical ministers and Baptism Teams as well on-going formation opportunities.

Liturgy – Latest Resources

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Youth

Robert Norton

robert.norton@kandle.ie

Yvonne Rooney

yvonne.rooney@kandle.ie

Robert Norton is the co-ordinator of the Meitheal programme.

Yvonne Rooney is the co-ordinator of the Pope John II Awards.

Youth- Latest