Positive Mental Health Awareness Week

April 2007

2012 PLANNING FOR OUR FUTURE

Positive Mental Health Awareness Week

There is no single intervention or approach that will, in itself, adequately challenge the problem of suicide in Ireland. Everyone has a role to play in suicide prevention—from the health sector to our schools, community & church groups and those in private enterprise. A co-ordinated response working in partnership between the statutory, voluntary, community sectors and individuals is essential.

The Positive Mental Health Awareness Week has it roots in an initiative instigated by the Pastoral Council in 2005. The Pastoral Council believes that if we are to address the issue of suicide that we must break the silence and explore the issues as a community. The Pastoral Council would like to encourage you to consider attending the Conference or Workshops scheduled for the week of 24^th of April.

To book you place at any of the events please ring 01 4632804 or email: positive.health@mailm.hse.ie or completed the coupon in this weeks Wicklow People.

Promoting Positive Mental Health Conference

Tuesday 24th of April 9.00am to 3.15pm - Arklow Bay Hotel

Positive Mental Health Critical for a Vital Community - Mental Health Ireland

Adolescents Peer Group & Positive Mental Health—Keith Homes

Results of an Investigation into the Incidents of Suicide in Arklow- Ms Marie McGrath

Workshops

Workshop 1: Monday 23^rd April at 4.30pm

Who Cares for the Carers, Stress Management Strategies. - Patrick Loughran

Target Group. Professionals working in the community.

Location: - Arus Lorcain, Arklow.

Workshop 2: 25th of April at 2pm

Early Intervention to Psychosis - Marie Sutton

Target Group:Mental health professionals

Location: Spring Board Project, 27 Ferrybank, Arklow.

Workshop 3: 27th April at 12pm

Story of coping with bereavement following a suicide—Nuala Whelan

Target population: Families & Friends affected by suicide, those working with the bereaved and other concerned members of the community

Location: Arus Lorcain, Arklow.

Workshop 4. Tea Dance 26th of April at 2pm—4pm

Meeting others in a spirit of music & dance

Target Population: All Are Welcome

Location: Arus Lorcain

COFFEE MORNING ARUS LORCAIN SUNDAY 15th APRIL - ALL WELCOME

Parish Pastoral Council Members

Chairperson: Michelle Gaffney

Vice Chair: Marian Whelan

Secretary: Hilary Sharpe Hall

Council:

Monsignor C Gallagher Fr. Paul O Driscoll CC

Fr. Tom Clowe SDB Aine Dunne

Margaret Kelly Kathleen Murray

Jim Furlong P.J . O’ Leary

Bill Ebbitt Garry Kehoe

John Smith Clare Campbell

Mary Doyle Eileen Brennan

IF YOU WISH TO CONTACT ANY MEMBER PLEASE LEAVE YOU NAME & NUMBER IN THE PARISH OFFICE AND WE WILL GET BACK TO YOU.

Deepest sympathies and an assurance of prayers are extended to the families and friends of the following parishioners who are recently deceased:

Ann (Babbie) Byrne: Patrick Power: Eugene Walsh: Thomas Long: Eileen DeCourcy

Baptisms

Congratulation are extended to the parents and families of the following infants who were welcomed into the church when they received the sacrament of Baptism:

Danny Owen: Darcy Keenan:

Ella Curran: Faínna Kenny:

Rylan Stack: Thomas McCarthy:

Holly Clare:

ÁRUS LORCÁIN

Suicide Bereavement Support Group

The Bereavement Support Group is voluntary and consists of trained caring people who provide a listening service. The aim is to facilitate healing for individuals over 18 who have been bereaved by suicide. The listening service will be provided in a safe, secure and non-judgemental environment.

If you would like to meet with one of our volunteers, please ring the mobile number below and leave your name and phone number. A member of the group will contact you within 24 hours with and appointment time. 087 973 8989

Recently Deceased

Tom Thompson, Woodenbridge interred in Kilcarra Graveyard.

Baptisms

Abbey Wolohan: Alex William Foster: Mia Molley Hacket

Congratulations to Fr. Piert who has been made a Canon and has been appointed to the Diocesan Chapter.

Legion of Mary: Meetings take place in Mary Byrne House every Thursday @ 8pm. There will also be an hour of prayer to take place in May date and time to be announced.

Youth Faith Development: meeting organised by Fr. Piert and taking place in May Byrnes House in Coolgreany on the 1st Friday of each month @8.30-9.30pm. For further information please contact Nancy Garvey @ 0402-37203

Youth Choir: If you would be interested in joining please come along to a practise which takes place @5.30 before the Sat. Mass. New members would be most welcome

Cleaning of Church St. Davids

If you have time to spare and could help with the cleaning of the church in Johnstown please contact 0402-37203. A rota is in place all is required is a couple of hours once a month

A Prayer that the Spirit will guide our Parish Planning Process

Lord,

As we work together planning for the future well-being of our parish, we pray that all our of what work may be focused on you.

At the heart of what we do, may there be listening, listening to what to what your Spirit is saying to us, through our people and through the world around us.

At the heart of what we are doing, may there be wisdom, wisdom that does everything with care and forethought, wisdom that is shrewd and astute.

At the heart of what we are doing, may there be courage, courage to explore and to experiment, courage to let go and courage to begin again.

Lord, lead us along your path. May we work as if everything depended on us and await the outcome knowing that everything depends on you.

Parish Office
Árus Lorcáin
Arklow