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Next Sunday is Vocations Sunday. We are asked to pray for for more Vocations, to pray that we will each find our path of service in the Church. Pope Francis says

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There will be a Child and Vulnerable Adult Safeguarding Awareness Session in The Parish Pastoral Centre Wicklow on Wednesday 24th April at 7 PM. This session is for all volunteers in the Parishes of the St Mantan Pastoral Area (Wicklow-Rathnew, Kilbride-Barndarrig-Brittas Bay and Ashford-Glenealy)

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Our Mission Statement

The Pastoral Council of St. Patrick’s, Wicklow, and St. Joseph’s, Rathnew will aspire, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to bring about a Parish Community that is all inclusive, welcoming and actively engaged in the spreading of the Gospel message.

We, in the Parish of Wicklow, value and encourage the participation of children and young people in all Parish activities that enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development. Read our Child Protection Policy