At a ceremony in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles, on Saturday 14th of September 2024, twenty three women and men were commissioned into voluntary pastoral ministries – twenty two in the Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly and one in the Diocese of Limerick.
They completed a two- year programme of Formation in Lay Ministry and Leadership run in conjunction with the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Mary Immaculate College, St. Patrick’s College, Thurles campus.
Photo shows the group who were commissioned with Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly, staff members of the programme together with parish priests.