St. Patrick's College, Maynooth

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• Blessed John Paul II Theological Society:
  "Virtuous human action - an icon of God. St Thomas Aquinas’s vision of Christian morality" - Monday 6th February 2012
  This talk will be given by Reverend Wojciech Giertych, O.P., Theologian of the Papal Household in the Vatican at 8pm, in Renehan Hall, St Patrick’s College Maynooth. All are welcome.
  
  
• Rebuilding the Organ is the last major project in the College Chapel
  The organ has had two major rebuilds in its life, in the 1920's and in the 1970's. However, by now, a total rebuild is required The project will take two years. Some of the ranks will be totally replaced, while others will be voiced and polished, and returned to their setting on the Gallery in the Summer of 2013.
  
  
• January 2012: St Patrick's College welcomes students back to Campus for Semester Two
  Click on your course for your timetable:
  Baccalaureate in Divinity, BD
  Baccalaureate in Theology, BTh
  Baccalaureate in Theology and Arts, BATh
  Post Graduate Seminar Courses
  
  
• The Monsignor Patrick J. Corish Lecture: 27th March 2012
  'The Sacrality of Things: An Inquiry into Divine Materiality in the Christian Middle Ages'.
  Caroline Walker Bynum, Professor emerita of Medieval European History, Princeton will give this lecture in Renehan Hall, St Patrick's College, Maynooth on Tuesday 27 March 2012 at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
  
  
• The Maynooth Theological Journal (MTJ) is now opening the call for papers for its third issue. The preferred length for an article is circa 2,500 words. The closing date for submissions is Monday, 5 March. Papers are to be submitted by e-mail as a Microsoft Word attachment to mtj@spcm.ie
• Maynooth Union Day: 29 May 2012
  Save the date!
  The Annual Maynooth Union Day will take place on 29th May 2012. This is a little earlier than in previous years due to the 50th International Eucharistic Congress (10th to 17th June 2012). The Maynooth Union classes for the reunion in 2012 will include the following:  1942, 1947, 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011.  Further details and invitations will be issued in March 2012.  Enquiries can be made to president@spcm.ie (please write Maynooth Union in the subject box).
• Parking on the South Campus
  A pay and display area and parking permits were enfocred on the South Campus on 1st September 2011. Please click on the link above for more details and to purchase your permit!
  
  
• Eucharistic Congress Symposium: 6 - 9 June 2012
  Save the dates!
  Maynooth College will host a major international symposium on The Eucharist from Wednesday 6th June to Saturday 9th June 2012. This symposium is scheduled for the week before the 50th International Eucharistic Congress which will be held in Dublin from 10th to 17th June 2012. To Register click here.
  

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• The Ordination of two seminarians to Diaconate will take place in the College Chapel on 29th January 2012.
  
  

  The ceremony will take place in the College Chapel at 11.00 a.m., and will be presided over by His Grace Most Reverend Dermot Clifford, Archbishop of Cashel. It is on this day that seminarians formalise their commitment to the Priesthood, and takes their vows of of chastity and obedience.

  All are welcome.
  
• Graduation Day Photographs can be viewed on line
  Degrees and diplomas were awarded by the Chancellor Cardinal Seán Brady in the restored College Chapel of Saint Patrick's College, Maynooth.
  Photographs of 2011 graduates can be viewed on line.
  
  
• Second Issue of the Maynooth Theological Journal
  hot off the press! December 2011
  The second issue of the MTJ is now available. It contains ten articles from students of Saint Patrick's College, Maynooth. The journal may be purchased at a price of €4 in the Theology office.
  
  
• 2012 Seminary Calendar
  
  The Seminary Calendar for 2012 is now available from the Pontifical University Office, the Post Room and the Conference Office.  Otherwise one can e-mail MaynoothCalendar@gmail.com and it will be sent directly to you.  Cost: €5.00
  
  
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