Diocesan Seminar for Treasurers & Members of Select Vestries

Diocesan Seminar for Treasurers & Members of Select Vestries – Two such seminars have been planned to provide information on financial arrangements etc in our diocese.  It is not easy to understand how it all works. The last Diocesan Concil meeting showed that! The calculations that provide the Diocesan Budget, Assessments etc are not easy to understand; especially for those who have little knowedge of  the previous arrangements. Oh that we could just multiply people by sums of money to arrive at the answer – but investment income allocations, basic common amounts, population and one or two other factors come together to  give us the result. Some parishes have a lot of investment income, some none.

Attendance at seminars like these do help with understanding!

So:

Wednesday, 30^th October 2013 in the South School, Abbeyleix

Monday,      11^th November 2013 in the Parochial Hall, Bunclody, Co Wexford@

Both @ 8pm

Course in Christian Studies

A diocesan course accredited to NUIM which can be studied as: 1. For one’s own interest 2. Training for Diocesan Readership Beginning September 2012 For further information – ask the Rector!

Training in Reading & Helping in Worship –

There was a small attendance at the session on 22nd October – we did some practise with the microphones and had a discussion about Holy Communion – The next session is on Friday, 26th November @ 7.30pm – This is for everybody and will include learning to use the microphone to best advantage. At Old St. Mary's, Church of Ireland, Clonmel

Certificate in Christian Studies –

As Diocesan Warden of Lay Readers, I will be devoting one evening per week to this course from late September.

This is new Certificate in Christian Studies for all diocesan lay readers- in-training and for those who wish to do the course for their own purposes

You will be informed when we have application dates for the course – any adult may apply to do the course – it will carry transferable credits within the European 3rd Level system.

Sunday School Training –

There will be training for Sunday School Teachers in Kilkenny on Saturday, 6th March. If anybody would like to come with the rector, just let the rector know – we need more for our youth work.

Sunday School Training –

There will to taining for Sunday School Teachers in Kilkenny on Saturday, 6th March. If anybody would like to come with me, just let me know – we need more for our youth work.

Safeguarding Trust –

The latest newsletter explains who should be contacted by the Parish Panel in the event of an incident or suspicion of an incident of abuse of minors coming to the knowledge of the Parish Panel. The members of the Parish Panel in this parish are :
The Rector: Tel 052 6187464/086-2750735
Mrs Mulhall: Tel 051 646984
Dr Alan Thomas: Tel 052 28235
The next training day is Saturday, 17th October @ 10.30am – If you would like to help with setting up youth work in our parish , you speak to the Rector and attend on this day

School Board of Management

Some members of the board of Management attended the training on Legal issues and Child Protection modules in early June. Other members attended the training evening presented by the Roman Catholic manager’s association, which is mandated by the Department of Education and Science to do this. By having member attend all available training, which is part of being a Board member, we receive as much information as possible in the most responsible task of ensuring that our staff and pupils work and learn in a safe and compliant environment.

Training for Sunday School Teachers (& prospective ones) –

Training for Sunday School Teachers (& prospective ones) – Saturday, 16th June in Kilkenny College – for info contact the Rector.

School Board of Management Training –

The Chairperson, Principal and Treasurer attended this most informative and helpful session in the Talbot Hotel, Carlow on 11th March. Our Diocesan Trainers, the bishop and canon Harvey, present this material in the most accessible and clear way. Like everywhere else our school Treasurers have quite a task in keeping abreast of changing legislation and practise in all financial matters. We thank Vivienne Levie for her diligent work.

School Board of Management Training –

Members of school Boards of Management undergo training to fulfil their statutory roles. This usually is organised on an area non-denominational basis, but this did not happen this time round. So, our diocese has had Canon Harvey, Abbeyleix trained as a trainer.
The next dates are as follows:
Wednesday, 11th March 2009 – Board of Management training – Talbot hotel, Carlow @ 5.30pm.
Wednesday, 11th March 2009 – at the same venue there will be training for Chairpersons, Principals and Treasurers @ 7.30pm

Safeguarding Trust –

The latest newsletter explains who should be contacted by the Parish Panel in the event of an incident or suspicion of an incident of abuse of minors coming to the knowledge of the Parish Panel. The members of the Parish Panel in this parish are :

The Rector: Tel 052 6187464

Mrs Mulhall: Tel 051 646984

Dr Alan Thomas: Tel 052 28235

Mandatory reporting is now place.


The newletter also explains about training for those who train the panels and the workers. In our Diocese Rev Canon Harvey, our Bishop and the Rev Isobel Jackson are our diocesan trainers. Each of them have been trained to provide training.

The newslatter also answers questions that are usually asked about Garda Vetting. It covers practical aspects of it, including that a vetting application is valid for 5 years and must then be renewed. This is to keep up to date with a persons staus with regard to any convictions that might make the person unsuitable ot be a youth worker.

Each member of the panel receives a copy of the newsletter. I am going to put my copy onto one of the tables at the back of Old St. Mary’s, which is open during the day Monday-Friday. Please do not take it away, but do feel free to read it.

Some of the reluctance on the part of a few parishioners is due to lack of information lets try and inform ourselves.

School Board of Management Training –

Members of school Boards of Management undergo training to fulfil their statutory roles. This usually is organised on an area non-denominational basis, but this did not happen this time round. So, our diocese has had Canon Harvey, Abbeyleix trained as a trainer.
The next dates are as follows:
Wednesday, 11th March 2009 – Board of Management training – Talbot hotel, Carlow @ 5.30pm
On the same evening, at the same venue there will be training for Chairpersons, Principals and Treasurers @ 7.30pm

Board of Management Training

Members of our school Board of management attended training provide by our diocese during the last few weeks. Some had attended training sessions provided by CPSMA, which did not meet with our bishop’s requirements. Canon Harvey, Rector of Abbeyleix trained as a facilitator for this purpose and he covered a lot of ground in what were rather long evenings. We learned ,but just a importantly, as with every training or conference session we met others who do the same work and that is just as important as learning legal and practical requirements. Thank-you to those who attended the meetings. Your commitment to our teachers and pupils’ welfare is most appreciated.

Training for Sunday School Teachers & Parish Panel

Training for Sunday School Teachers & Parish Panel – Before undertaking the role of Sunday School teacher/leader, all those who have volunteered must attend training in Safeguarding Trust. The next training day is on Saturday, 24th January 2009 in the Clubhouse Hotel, Patrick Street, Kilkenny from 10.00am-12noon. You must let me know if you intend being there before 19th January. Panel members must also attend the workers session as they need to know what the workers have been taught. After a light lunch, there will be a further training session for the panel members.