Parish Pastoral Team

Each one should use whatever gift he/she has received to serve others; faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms (1 Pt 4:10)

The Parish Pastoral Team of Monaghan & Rackwallace inspired by the values of the Gospel aims to engage with parishioners and priests in promoting a vibrant parish community, by listening to and respecting the needs of everyone, thereby encouraging a sense of belonging to and ownership in the parish.

Front Row: Left to Right: Enda Galligan, Marie Crotty (Vice Chair), Enda Mc Cabe (Chairperson), Gerardine Heaphey (Secretary)

Back Row: Left to Right: Maura Greenan, Linda Walshe Fitzgerald, Marion Mc Donald, Claudine Marron, Noel Clerkin, Seamus Mc Dermott, Teresa Mc Guirk, Sr. Brenda Mc Crudden, Rev Owen Joe Mc Eneaney.

Not in photo: Anne Marie Mc Cleary, Rev Patrick Mc Ginn & Rev John Chester

Rev Owen Joe Mc Eneaney: President

Enda Mc Cabe: Chairperson

Marie Crotty: Vice Chairperson

Gerardine Heaphey: Secretary

Noel Clerkin

Linda Walsh Fitzgerald

Enda Galligan

Maura Greenan

Claudine Marron (Parish Assistant)

Anne Marie Mc Cleary

Sr. Brenda Mc Crudden

Seamus Mc Dermott

Marion Mc Donald

Teresa Mc Guirk

Fr. Patrick Mc Ginn

Fr. John Chester

The team meets on the first Wednesday of the month, except in July and August. Members will serve a three year term.

Contacting the Parish Pastoral Team: You can contact the Pastoral Team through any of its members or by writing to the Chairperson Enda Mc Cabe, Parish Office, Park Street, Monaghan or by sending an email to the Chairperson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sequence of events this far:

1. September to November 2010: A working group was set up to aim at setting up a parish pastoral council.
2. November: The people were addressed at Masses about setting up a council. Fliers were also circulated.
3. November 15th 2010: A public meeting took place in St. Macartan's College and nominations were accepted.
4. November 22nd 2010: Election of nominated members. 8 members were drawn from the Working Group and 6 members from the list of nominated members.
5. December 2010: The members of the new parish pastoral team were invited to evening tea. 
6. January 2011: First meeting of team and training commenced.
7. February/March: 3 nights of training. 1. The Council  2. Group dynamics 3. Conflict Resolution
8. April & May: The team met to work on establishing a mission statement.