St. John the Evangelist,
Ballinteer Parish
Parish Pastoral Worker
Geraldine O'Keeffe
Geraldine O’Keeffe has been appointed as Pastoral Parish Worker by the Archbishop for the Pastoral Area of Dundrum, Ballinteer and Meadowbrook. She took up her appointment on Monday 6th July 2009. We extend to her a warm welcome. As part of her training Geraldine was previously in Ballinteer between January and Easter 2009 when she moved on for further training.
We are delighted to have her back with us and we wish her and her a happy, fruitful and satisfactory Ministry.
Geraldine was one of the 13 Parish Pastoral Workers commissioned by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin in the Pro Cathedral on Saturday 27th June 2009 –women and men– who come from a variety of backgrounds, are theology graduates and have just completed a year long formation course in Mater Dei Institute. The group includes a number of former teachers, a barman, a homemaker, a technician and students. Their central role will be to support priests and communities in educating people in their faith in, supporting and developing parish initiatives around prayer and the sacraments.
Another two of our previous Trainee Parish Pastoral Workers Sean O'Rourke & Hannah Evans were also commissioned and have been assigned to Saggart & Kilcullen Parishes respectively as Parish Pastoral Workers.
Geraldine O'Keeffe, C.V.
Geraldine is a native of Dublin. She lived within walking distance of the Liberties. She has been living in Marley Grange, Rathfarnham for the past 36 years. She has two daughters and four grandchildren. Geraldine returned to full time study in 1998. to explore her own faith as an adult. She completed her BA in Pastoral Theology in 2001.
In 2002 to 2004 she completed a Masters Program in Applied Spirituality at The Mater Dei Institute, in Milltown. In 2004 to 2006 she did a two-year training course in Spiritual Guidance and accompaniment, at The Jesuit Centre of Spirituality, in Clontarf. Which she says was a wonderful experience as it enriched her own personal faith, beliefs and understanding of God.
Geraldine was very pleased to have been assigned to continue her training in St. John The Evangelist Parish, Ballinteer. Geraldine was very happy in Ballinteer and she hopes that she make some contribution to the life and the work of the parish.
If you see her around the Church please introduce yourself as I am sure she would be very pleased to meet you.
To read about our our two previous Parish Pastoral Workers please click below.
Geraldine O'Keeffe, C.V.
To read about our our two previous Parish Pastoral Workers please click below.
