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Director of Religious Education
Sr Anna McDonagh

Address:
Ferns Diocesan Centre, St Peter’s College, Wexford

Telephone: 053-9145511

Fax: 053-9145111

Mobile: 087-7962044

Nurturing our Children's Faith

The Director is responsible for religious education at all levels throughout the diocese, with particular responsibility for secondary schools.


Diocesan Advisor for Primary School Catechetics

The Diocesan Advisor for Primary School Catechetics supports parents, teachers and priests in the religious education of children. In addition to school visits he organises meetings with parents in preparation for their children receiving the Sacraments of 1st Confession, 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation.

A policy document has been launched by the Irish Bishops' Education Commission entitled "Catholic Primary Schools: A Policy for Provision into the Future" (PDF file) which sets out how the Catholic Church sees its role in the provision of education in the future.


Diocesan Education Secretary
The Diocesan Education Secretary represents the Bishop in matters pertaining to the delivery of primary education in schools under his patronage.

Links:

Note: The Diocesan panel is clear.  Schools are now free to advertise

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Parishes and Mass Times


Diocesan Diary

Vocations to Priesthood
Could God be calling you?
pdf

"A Time for Priests", a course for priests at the Irish College, Rome 14-24 September 2010. The theme of this year's course is "In Season & Out of Season - Proclaiming God's Word".  pdf

Primary School Resources
Catholic Schools Week 2010
New Confirmation Programme

Year for Priests
19 June 2009-11 June 2010

World Youth Day Madrid 2011

Marriage Preparation 2010

January 18-25, 2010:
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Pope to You - 44th World Day of Communications

March 8-10, 2010:
Bishop Brennan to attend General Meeting of Irish Episcopal Conference Maynooth

March 12, 2010:
Bishop Brennan to celebrate Sacrament of Confirmation in Tara Hill 11 am

March 13, 2010:
Bishop Brennan to celebrate Sacrament of Confirmation in Gorey 10 am and 12 noon

March 14, 2010:
Evening Prayer in Bride St Church with diocesan Clergy Choir and Sisters of Adoration 5 pm
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Diocese of Ferns, Bishop's House, PO Box 40, Summerhill, Wexford, Ireland
Telephone: 053-9122177 Fax: 053-9123436 Email: adm@ferns.ie
Contact Ms. Theresa Gleeson, Secretary