Children and Family ministry is a central pillar of a healthy church. We are in a part of Dublin that is blooming with young families. Our parish community is full of families and that is something we want to build on. In 2019 we employed a Children and family ministry coordinator to support our growth in this area. Information about children’s ministry on a Sunday can be found under Sunday in Kilternan. But there is much more going on!
Thanks to the musical talents of Kevin O’Sullivan our Choir Director and Organist, we are privileged to have a healthy choir who enrich our worship every Sunday. The choir has regular practices on Tuesday at 8:00 to 9:30. As well as weekly worship the choir often participate in one off choral events and regular social activities through the year.
We are frequently looking to add new members to the choir. If you would be interested in singing, please contact Kevin on 087 785 2704
Twice a month we have participation from the junior choir. This is made up of primary school children and is well cherished within the church. Junior choir members practice on Tuesday from 8.15am - 8.45am and on Friday from 8.15am - 8.45am. As well as contributing on Sundays, the junior choir enjoy an annual BBQ and Movie night in the rectory.
If you have a child who is in 1st class or above, and would like to get involved in the junior choir, contact our Choir Director Kevin on 087 7852704.
The greatest pastoral care is the care we give to one another as we love our neighbour as ourselves.
Formal pastoral care is offered through a visit from clergy or one of our parish visitors. This is firstly offered to those who are sick or in need. If you would like a pastoral visit, please contact the church office or the rector directly.
Visitation is currently offered through the Rector and Carol Barry the Parish Reader and Pastoral visitor, though we hope to increase our pastoral care team in future.
Meal Train is a new food ministry in Kilternan parish! It is organised meal giving around significant life events.
What this really means... When a friend is in need, everyone asks "What can I do to help?" The answer is always to make a meal. When many friends make and deliver a meal, this is a meal train.
Meal train will provide meals for fellow parishioners in need (we all have times of need!). This could be following a birth or a bereavement, during convalescence after surgery or illness, or just to give someone a break.
Meal train is an international programme organised through a web based platform. Since launching the site, Mealtrain.com has helped organize more than 6.7 million meals for over 730,000 families around the world. On any given night, over 7,500 people are making and delivering a meal.
We need volunteers who can provide a meal from time to time. The meal can be homemade, bought, or ordered – no cooking expertise is needed. If you are interested, please share your email address with Julie Clements at julieclements04@hotmail.com. More information in the back of church.
If you know of anyone who might find some food support helpful, please let Julie know, or contact the parish office.
Anyone wishing to discuss and / or arrange a baptism, a wedding or a funeral should contact the Church Secretary, who will forward details to the Rector, or talk to the rector in person.