Aiming to serve and support young people (13-30) in their faith through a mixture of Spiritual, Serious, Service & Social activities.
Latest News!
Donabate parish youth group – seeking new young leaders:
Great way to meet other young people in the parish and beyond, grow your own faith, learn/practice leaderships skills, have something different for inclusion on a CV!
If you’re aged 18-29 and would be interested in helping out, even on ad hoc basis, email myam.admin@gmail.com
Pope John Paul II Award (JPII) – open to those from 4th to 6th year of secondary school
The parish JPII Award coordinator is currently taking names of young people who may be interested in taking part in the JPII Awards this year. The JPII Awards are open to young people from 4th to 6th year and involve taking part in both parish and community/social activities. We currently have 2 young people from the parish participating in the awards. Anyone interested in getting more information should give their name and contact details (and parent/guardian name and details if under 18) into the parish office or email to: stpatricksrcdonabate@gmail.com
Foundational Leadership Programme for Young Adults 2018 – 2019.
This course is designed to support young adults and, in turn, their parishes. It is a dynamic, integrative and highly practical programme which will enable the participants to begin developing their skills as leaders and role models within their local faith–based communities. It is being run over four Saturdays (10am-3pm) from October 2018 – March 2019 in St. Paul’s Church, Arran Quay. Any young adults over the age of 18 who would be interested in undertaking this programme or finding out more should email: myam.admin@gmail.com or leave their contact details with the parish office.
Maranatha – hosted by Donabate youth group – next one Fri 2nd Nov
7:30-8:30pm – St. Patrick’s Church, Main street Donabate village
An hour of song, reflection, candles and prayers for our young people, all in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. All welcome.
Stay for as long or as little as you like.
Burning Hearts – next one Fri 2nd Nov
7pm-9pm, on First Friday of the Month at Emmaus Retreat Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin
Event for young adults from 18-45yrs including Mass, Talk, Adoration, Tea/coffee
For information contact Gerard on: gerard.hanley@emmauscentre.ie
Transformed Parish Conference 2018 – tickets now on sale
Maynooth – Wed 28th Nov
For more details, bookings etc check out: https://transformedparish.ie/?mc_cid=0866443291&mc_eid=521c5af643
Keep up to date on Diocesan events for young people with the new ‘Diary of a young church’!
http://www.dublindiocese.ie/diary-of-a-young-church/
Or on instagram: @theyoungchurchdublin
Volunteer with Dublin Diocesan Youth Ministry
St Paul’s Youth outreach are looking for volunteers. For the types of roles and leadership you can get involved in please visit: www.evangelisation.ie or Email st.pauls@dublindiocese.ie
*All Volunteers will be Garda Vetted and go through Safeguarding training*
Upcoming Events for young people:
- Sun 14th Oct – Ewe Thina: We Walk God’s Way
Join other young adults [20’s & 30’s] for reflective hikes around Dublin Area. Monthly event. The next hike will be Sunday 14th October. We will be walking the Bray to Greystones Coastal Trail. Meeting point will be at Bray Dart Station at 1pm. Email: st.pauls@dublindiocese.ie and https://www.facebook.com/wewalkgodsway
- Fri 19th Oct – The Encounter, Dublin City (20 & 30 yr olds)
Special World Meeting of Families event in anticipation of arrival of Pope Francis to Ireland
8pm in St Paul’s Church, Arran Quay
We are delighted to announce that Niamh Cahill will be our guest speaker for the night. Cormac Buckley and Band will also join us as our Musicians for the night.
st.pauls@dublindiocese.ie www.facebook.com/theencounterdublincity
7:30pm-8:30pm – St. Patrick’s Church
An hour of song, reflection, candles and prayers for our young people, all in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. All welcome. Stay for as long or as little as you like.
- Fri 2nd Nov – Burning Hearts
7pm-9pm, on First Friday of the Month at Emmaus Retreat Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin
Event for young adults from 18-45yrs including Mass, Talk, Adoration, Tea/coffee
For information contact Gerard on: gerard.hanley@emmauscentre.ie
- Fri 16th to Sun 18th Nov – Awake My Soul Retreat for young adults
Ards Friary Co. Donegal, directed by Br. Richard Hendrick Ofm Cap.
Young adults take time out to reflect, explore faith, experience prayer and build fellowship over the course of a weekend.
So often we can find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, stressed and grappling with acute anxiety. This retreat through the theme – Encountering Peace, offers us the opportunity to explore end experience the deep peace which Jesus offers.
Closing date for bookings is 19th Oct 2018
For more details email: st.pauls@dublindiocese.ie and www.facebook.com/awakemysoulretreats
Faith Related Courses / Education:
Newly commenced spiritual book club at Emmaus Retreat Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin
Tuesday’s from 7:30pm-9pm
For more info check out: https://emmauscentre.ie/what-we-do/community/
Life to the Full (Jn 10: 10) – weekly Book Club for young adults
Thursdays from 7-8.30pm in St. Paul’s Church, Arran Quay.
Join other [20 & 30 year olds] to meditate, share and discuss life, faith, purpose and how to live life to the full. We read a chosen spiritual book over a few weeks and come to reflect and discuss our thoughts.
Email st.pauls@dublindiocese.ie and www.facebook.com/lifetothefullbookclub
Employment opportunities
Alpha Ireland –Dare to lead Internship opportunity
New dynamic, creative and energetic internship programme. It’s a mission year to serve, lead, and grow as a person. 1 Corinthians 3:6 says, “I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow.” Alpha have the amazing privilege of working alongside churches and schools across Ireland, helping young people access a conversation about Life, Our Purpose and Meaning through the lens of Christianity. They depend on people of faith to help this happen.
Alpha are looking for 18-25 year olds who want to serve on the team for 9 months, with the option to extend to 12 months. We have places available in Dublin, The Midlands and Cork, with each location supported by a regional coordinator. This is a paid internship. The gross salary is €18,000 per 12 months. Interns are expected to raise 44% of the salary over the course of the year, with training provided on fundraising.
If you are interested in joining the team, please get in touch with Amanda O’Shea at 086 833 0113 or amanda@alphaireland.org
Dublin Diocese
Check out: http://www.dublindiocese.ie/jobvacancies/
In the words of Pope Francis:
“Dear young friends, don’t be afraid to say “yes” to Jesus with all your heart, to respond generously and to follow him!.”
(Pope Francis, tweet Sat 8th April 2017 via https://twitter.com/Pontifex )