This is a list of all parish and community groups and notices which relate to each. Click on the group name below for more information and complete an application form available in the chapel. New members are always welcome and are supported to give their time and share their talents within Stranorlar Parish.
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Altar Society
Anne O’ Donnell
Phone: +353 74 91 32 138
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Baptism Preparation Team
Maria Burke
Phone: 0868220007
Description of Work: Baptism team members, in teams of two, visit families who have babies for baptism. This visit is…
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Building & Maintenance Group
Cathal Faulkner
Description of work: This group looks after the maintenance of the church inside and outside, the parish centre, parochial houses,…
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Children’s Liturgy Group
Marlene O’Dwyer
Phone: 0868594077
Paddy Hannigan
Phone: 0866045991
Description of Work: Work in teams of four people. Members conduct a special liturgy of the Word in the parish…
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Church Cleaning Teams
Breda McConnell
Phone: Breda Mc Connell 0861585212
Ann Mc Gloin
Phone: 074 9132126
Description of Work: Teams dust, polish, wash, clean, and hoover where appropriate inside the church. Urgently in need of new…
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Church Collectors
Mr. Donal Sweeney
Phone: 0861605452
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Church Environment Group
Geraldine Friel
Phone: 0749131287
Description of Work: The group works throughout the year to enhance the whole church interior using flowers, banners, and other…
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Church Money Counting Team
Teresa Farrell
Phone: 0863556813
Description of work: Members of this group count the Sunday collection.
Time Commitment involved: Two hours every second Monday
Any…
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Eucharistic Adoration
Breda McConnell
Phone: 0861585212
Description of Work: Eucharistic adoration takes place weekly from 10.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. Thursday. Members commit to spending an…
- Finance Group
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Foreign National Support Group
Ms. Beth Jackson
Phone: 074 9131958
Description of Work: This group works to assist in the integration of Foreign Nationals into the community and local structures.…
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Funeral Catering Group
Ms. Patricia Thompson
Phone: +353 74 91 75 853 / +353 87 665 4338
Members available to support bereaved families by serving refreshments in the parish centre after funerals.
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Funeral Parking Group
Fr. Kieran 9131135
Description of work: Members help with traffic management at funerals on weekdays and when matches occur at mass times
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Graveyard Committee
Jonathan Kelly
Phone: +353 86 804 8948
Description of Work: This group looks after the maintenance of the parish graveyards.
The time commitment involved: Meeting three or…
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Hospitality Group
Michelle Ui Churainn
Description of work: This group provide refreshments (tea and biscuits) in the parish centre after parish special services and events…
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IT and communications
Dennis Mulligan
Phone: 0861731568
Darragh Mc. Connell
Phone: 0862246769
Elaine Patton
Description of work: Members keep the parish website and Facebook updated and are contacted when funerals are recorded.
New members…
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Legion of Mary
Brigid Murray
Phone: 074 9130051
Description of Work: Meetings start with the Holy Rosary, a spiritual reading, and a discussion on the reading. The minutes…
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Liturgy Group
Michelle Ui Churainn
Description of Work: This group is involved in planning church services during the different seasons of the year.
Time commitment…
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Ministers of the Eucharist
Catherine Doherty
Phone: 0863398218
Description of Work: Distribute Communion during Sunday Mass, daily mass, and on other special feast days.
The time commitment involved:…
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Ministers of the Word
Kathy Taaffe
Phone: 0863142886
Description of Work: Read scripture and prayers of the faithful appropriate to the Sunday at Sunday Mass and on other…
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Music Ministry
Sr. Nuala Mullin
Phone: 0872020868
Description of Work: The groups provide music at Saturday evening Mass, 9 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, on…
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Outdoor Environment Group
Charlie Duffy
Jimmy Phair
Description of work: This group takes responsibility for enhancing the outdoor church environment and keeping it litter-free.
Time Commitment Involved: …
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Parent & Toddler Group
Parish Centre
Phone: +353 74 91 75 853
Meet every Tuesday morning in the parish centre. Provides an opportunity to meet other people with children in a warm…
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Parish Centre Committee
Ms. Patricia Thompson
Phone: 074 9175853
Description of Work: Committee members coordinate and supervise the running of the centre and deal with any issues arising. They…
- Parish Fund Raising Committee
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Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)
Sr. Nuala Mullin (Chair), Michelle Curran (Secretary), Fr. Kieran McAteer P.P., Fr. Vincent Finnegan C.C., Alice Bonner, Brendan Dunleavy, Dennis Mulligan, John McGinty, Mags O'Donnell, Marie McGarvey, Marlene O'Dwyer, Michael Scanlan.
Phone: Michelle Ui Churainn 0878131066
Website: Click here to learn more about a Parish Pastoral Council.
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Parish Sacramental Team
Ms. Shauna Kelly
Phone: +353 87 918 7510
Members work with children preparing for Confirmation and Communion in the parish twice or three times a year.
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Parish Safeguarding
Brid Carlin
Phone: 0872222287
The Parish Safeguarding Representative plays a crucial role in ensuring that all parish volunteers, clergy, staff, children, and their parents/guardians…
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Pioneer Total Abstinence Assoc.
Ms. Sarah McNulty
Phone: +353 74 91 932 285
PTAA members seek to address alcohol-related problems in society, mainly through prayer, self-denial, and the promotion of positive life-styles.
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Social Committee
Cathy Anderson
Phone: +353 74 91 32 537
Description of work: This group organise the blessing of crosses for St. Brigid’s night. They set dates, and organise refreshments.
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St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society
Ms. Sarah McNulty
Phone: +353 74 91 32 285
Society fosters vocations to the priesthood through prayer and financial support for the education of priests. Monthly meeting.
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St. Vincent De Paul
Phone: 0879955351 - leave a message and SVDP will get back to you.
Description of Work: Members available to people in need on an ongoing basis. Visit families at home that require help.…
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T.T. Social Services/Care of the Aged
Patsy McCool
Phone: 074 9131102
Description of Work: At meetings, projects are addressed, e.g., an elderly person requiring adjustment to their home who needs help…
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Third World Group
Sr. Nuala Mullin
Phone: 0872020868
Description of Work: This group raises awareness of our parish third-world projects through our copper hunt and are…