Cuan Mhuire Annual Fundraising Hillwalk
Supporting Families Through the Turmoil of Addiction
The Cuan Mhuire Annual Fundraising Hillwalk will take place on Saturday 25th of June, encompassing some of Kerry’s most breathtaking sites. The 18km walk will include a loop of Kerry Head, along part of the North Kerry Way.
As a charitable organisation Cuan Mhuire depends on the support and generosity of friends, family and the general public. Sponsorship cards and walk details are available on request from [email protected]. All funds raised will go towards continuing the work of supporting people suffering from addiction and their families rebuild their lives.
Founded in 1996 by SR. Consilio Fitzgerald, Cuan Mhuire is Ireland’s largest provider of residential addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation. At any given time, Cuan Mhuire cares for some 600 residents, some 3,000 people every year.
Providing over 55% of all specialised residential addiction treatment beds in Ireland, all faiths and cultures are welcomed and valued at Cuan Mhuire’s 5 treatment centres: located at Athy, Co Kildare; Bruree, Co Limerick; Newry, Co Down; Farnanes, Co Cork and Coolarne, Co Galway.
Cuan Mhuire is inspired by the belief “that deep within every human being are the unlimited capacities for goodness, gentleness, kindness, generosity, endurance, happiness, joy, peace, love and truth”. Cuan Mhuire provides a unique, and highly successful, 12-week (Alcohol, Gambling) and 20 week (Drug) treatment programme, with the willingness and ability to vary the length of stay to meet individual residents’ needs.
Full details regarding the fundraising walk are available on registration, register on-line at www.cuanmhuire.ie or e-mail [email protected], any support will be much appreciated in these difficult times.
- Registration fee: €20 Per Adult (Over 16), €50 per Family (2 Adults max / children under 16).
- The walk will set-off from Ballyheigue Community Centre car park and return to the same site on its return
- Cuan Mhuire is this year celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding.
- Cuan Mhuire was founded in Athy, Co Kildare by Sr Consilio Fitzgerald, a member of the Sisters of Mercy Order, in 1966.
- Cuan Mhuire’s mission statement is:
“To provide a context in which persons who feel rejected or dejected because of their addictions, become aware of, and learn to deal with, the underlying problems related to those addictions, and discover their uniqueness, giftedness and the real purpose in life.”
- Along with the 5 Treatment Centres, Cuan Mhuire also operates 6 Transition Houses, Dublin x 2; Limerick x 2; Galway and Monaghan.
- The purpose of transition houses is to provide a “home from home” within an environment which encourages self-awareness, self-respect, self-esteem and a sense of responsibility. Residents stay in these houses for 3 to 6 months, or until they feel ready for independent living and have secured their own accommodation
- Transition Houses operate on a total abstinence policy
- Cuan Mhuire has CHKS accreditation and ISO 9001: 2008 Certification.
- Aftercare is provided for two years for those in recovery and for their families. Meetings are held weekly in various centres throughout the country. In addition, aftercare is held monthly in each Cuan Mhuire Treatment Centre.
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Register you / your group for this important free event using the link below.
http://www.premier.org.uk/Events/Day-of-Prayer
What is a Charism? Who has them? What are my Charisms?
If this is something that interests you, consider enrolling in the Seminar that will take place in Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry on Friday evening 28th October & Saturday 29th October. It will be facilitated by teams from the dioceses of Armagh, Down & Conor, Dromore, and Katherine Coolidge from the Called and Gifted International Team.
Friday 28th Oct. 7pm – 9.30pm and Saturday 30th Oct. 9.30am – 4.30pm
Early bird price £35 before 17th October, £40 after 17th October. This fee includes on Saturday tea/coffee, lunch and materials.
For more information or to book contact Milanda Kelly at 00353429336649 or email [email protected].
A short video about what Called and Gifted is all about https://www.facebook.com/downandconnor/videos/729144687222491/
Advent Day of Recollection for young women age 18-35, on November 26th, 2016, 2-8pm at the Dominican Priory, Glentworth St. Limerick.
Join the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia and Father John Walsh, O.P. for spiritual conferences, Eucharistic Adoration and confession opportunities, dinner and discussion. Please RSVP by 20th November to [email protected] or 061-311728. Donation of €15 requested.
Training Evening
The CPSMA (Catholic Primary Schools Managers Association) will deliver a Finance Training module on Monday 28th November, in: The Crown Plaza Hotel, Dundalk, from: 7pm-9pm (Tea/Coffee from 6.30pm).
Booking via the CPSMA website (www.cpsma.ie) is essential, and Principals, Chairs, and Treasurers are invited to attend in particular, but all members of Boards are encouraged to come to this important training.
Congratulations to the five men who are currently studying to become permanent deacons and who will receive the Order of Acolyte at the 11am Mass in St Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday 4th December. The men are Eamon Quinn (Donaghmore), Tony Hughes (Keady), Martin Cunningham (Ardee), Martin Brennan (Armagh) and Paul Mallon (Dungannon). We wish all of them well and we continue to keep them in prayer as they continue their formation programme.
God is calling you to a unique purpose in life, a work of love that only you can do. Discern your charisms (spiritual gifts) and begin to discern God’s call. You have received gifts in Baptism and Confirmation through which God intends his love to reach others. Come and discover these charisms!
The Called & Gifted workshop is a live presentation which includes Church teaching on the laity and lay apostleship, the nature of charisms, call and vocation, and how to undertake the process of discernment.
If this is something that interests you, consider enrolling in the workshop that will take place in Newry Conference Centre, The Mall, Newry on Saturday 10th December. It will be facilitated by teams from the dioceses of Armagh, Down & Conor, and Dromore.
Saturday 10am to 8pm (registration from 9.30am)
Early bird price £35 before 2nd December, £40 after 2nd December. This fee includes, tea/coffee, food and materials.
For more information or to book contact the Milanda Kelly at 00353429336649 or email [email protected].
Thursday 15 December 7.30pm: Messiah by Candlelight will be presented by The Palestrina Choir, Dublin along with four soloists and the Lyric Opera Ensemble.
Tuesday 20 December 7.45pm: Christmas by Candlelight will be presented by The Choir from St Patrick’s High School Keady along with Karl McGuckin, Fra Fee and Malachi Cush.
Tickets for both events are available at Armagh Parish Office (028 37522813) and Dungannon Parish Office (028 87726893)
Sunday 18 December 5.00pm: Archbishop Eamon Martin will join with St Patrick’s Cathedral Choir for the annual Carol Service and there will be an opportunity for some congregational singing.
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