Rooted in Christ, Faith Development Services is a co-ordinated team directed by the Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin to encourage, resource, facilitate and support the people of the Dioceses to know, live and pray their faith.
Contact Details
FDS Office – Christine Oglesby, Secretary
Faith Development Services
Cathedral Parish Centre,
College Street, Carlow
Tel: 059-916 4084
Fax: 059-916 4020
Email [email protected]
How to Find Us
Located in the Cathedral Parish Centre, the Kildare & Leighlin Faith Development Services comprises of a team of people working together to deliver a range of services and supports across the areas of primary and post-primary religious education, youth ministry, liturgy, adult faith formation and ministry training.
Based in Faith Development Services
The work of the Diocesan Advisor for Religious Education in Primary Schools is to support, educate and resource parents/guardians, teachers and those involved in parish leadership in their mutual responsibility for the faith development of the child.
This position was established to provide support and resources for parishes and deaneries in the areas of liturgy and ministry. Resources include seasonal liturgical suggestions, the on-going creation of guides for sacraments and ministry, training for liturgical ministers and Baptism Teams as well on-going formation opportunities.
The Post-Primary Diocesan Advisor provides pastoral support, information & resources to teachers of Religious Education & Chaplains, while also engaging with school management & the wider school community regarding the ongoing provision of faith formation & Religious Education in post-primary schools in the Diocese.
Robert Norton is the co-ordinator of the Meitheal programme.
Resources produced by the Faith Development Services Team are available under our Resources Tab where they are divided into relevant sections; Primary RE, Post Primary RE, Liturgy and Youth Ministry.