Minutes of the Business Meeting at the AGM
Sean McDonagh presents the Minutes of the Business Meeting of the ACP that took place on Wed 5 Oct during the AGM
Author: Tony Flannery
AGM Notice, 4-5 Oct 2011
Annual General Meeting of the Association of Catholic Priests
Green Isle Hotel (near Newlands Cross)
Theme: Priesthood in a Time of Crisis
Tuesday October 4th a Public Session:
7. 30 to 9.30pmSpeaker: Fr. Kevin Hegarty – Priestly Ministry Today, An insider’s view.
T his will be followed by a Presentation to Fr. Seán Fagan SM for his years of service to Irish Theology
Wednesday October 5th 9.00- 10.30 am. Business Meeting for members.
11.00 to 12.30 – Dr. Marie Keenan – Challenges for Priestly Ministry in Ireland Today.
Accommodation available at the Green Isle, and also just down the road at Bewley’s, Newlands Cross
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