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The Good Shepherd "knows his own sheep and they know him" (Jn 10)
"He goes after the sheep that is lost".
This Good Shepherd who "lays down his life for his sheep", is Christ. He is the focus and the reference point for our Pastoral Ministry which aims to: MEET the other person where he or she is, being present where they are suffering or in need, RECOGNISE where each one is, being attentive so that we can see what each one needs, ACCOMPANY and support the growth and development of each person.
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To realise these aims we are involved in:
- Parish ministry which involves: catechesis, RCIA programmes; preparation to receive the sacraments, liturgy; accompaniment of bereaved families, co-ordinating or supporting the people in those parishes which do not have a resident priest; visiting people in their homes especially the house-bound
- Chaplaincy: visiting the sick in hospitals and the elderly in residential nursing homes,
- School chaplaincy and chaplaincy to young people in a variety of situations
- Chaplaincy to those "on the margins" in prisons, in the gypsy and travelling communities; migrants from the Fourth World, those abused by tourism...
- Spiritual accompaniment of various groups and movements in the Church, as well as groups belonging to the Vincentian Family (AIC, Conferences St Vincent of Paul, Vincentian Marian Youth, etc)
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