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.
Faith Development Services
Cathedral Parish Centre,
College Street, Carlow
Tel: 059-9164084
Fax: 059-9164020
Email� fds@kandle.ie
Coordinator – V. Rev. John Cummins
FDS Office – Christine Oglesby
Primary RE Advisor – Maeve Mahon
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.
Link – click on link to get latest news on Primary RE
Post Primary RE Advisor – Sr. Anne Holton
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
Link – click on link to get latest news on Post Primary RE
Pastoral Resource – Julie Kavanagh
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.
Link – click on links to see latest news on Liturgy – www.kandle.ie/liturgy
and to view our Liturgy resources
Youth
Robert Norton
Yvonne Rooney
Yvonne Rooney took up her part time position towards the end of 2009 to organise the John Paul II Awards in the diocese of Kildare & Leighlin.� After it’s successful launch she will continue to oversee this programme while also co-ordinating the pilgrimage to World Youth Day Madrid 2011� as well as working with the Diocesan Youth Ministry Team to organise youth events and plan for the future. She is also involved in supporting and resourcing youth ministry projects being organised at parish level across the diocese.
Link – click on links to get latest news on Youth Ministry -� www.kandle.ie/youth
and to view our special sections on Meitheal and World Youth Day
