National Seminar 2024

Was hosted at Drumalis Retreat Centre, Larne, Co. Antrim by the Down & Conor Dioceses Cell Groups
on Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th March (Palm Sunday)

Theme

FROM ENCOUNTER TO MISSION THE LORD GOD HAS GIVEN ME A DISCIPLE'S TONGUE (Isaiah 50:4)

This years seminar was joy for all who attended and got to listen to many speakers, We also had some international attendees including Fr Paul Fenech, International President of the Organism of Parish Cell System of Evangelisation, as well as visitors from the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis, USA, where the Parish Cell System has been adopted as the diocesan pastoral plan. The seminar included time for small group discussion, Cell group meeting, social time and quiet time to explore the Drumalise house and grounds. 

Speakers at the seminar explored different aspects of the theme, with personal testimony's and worship lead by a local group. 
Input 1: From Encounter to Mission. Margaret Webb
Testimony – Noel and Ann Thompson.
Input 2: From Encounter to Mission – We have encountered Jesus. Anne McFerran.
The key elements of a Cell meeting. Anne McFerran.
Input 3: From Encounter to Mission – Sharing Jesus with everyone we meet. Fr. Michael Hurley.
Testimony – Simon Lang.
Input: 4: Our Cell experience as a Diocese. Gizzy & Regina
Input 5: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - a central element of Parish Cells. Fr. Paul Fenech
Paraliturgy: Being sent by the Holy Spirit. Fr. Michael Hurley & Margaret Webb.

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Audio Recordings

Margaret Webb - Encounter to Mission

Ann & Noel Thompson - Testimony 

Anne McFerran - Encountering Jesus

Anne McFerran - Elements of a Cell

Fr Paul Fenech - Saturday Mass Homily (Gospel read by Fr Michael Hurley)

Fr Michael Hurley - Sharing Jesus with Everyone we Meet

Simon Lang - Testimony ​

Gizzy & Regina - Minnesota Diocese - Bringing Cells to their Diocese​

Fr Paul Fenech - Adoration central element to Parish Cells​