"Even the winds and seas obey Him"On a weekend when heavy rain and winds had blown across his diocese, it seems more than coincidence that a new pastoral message from the Bishop of Cork and Ross should begin with a scripture quote: “Even the wind and the seas obey Him”.
Bishop Fintan Gavin read his message on Sunday to pilgrims attending the annual Mass at St. Finbarr’s Oratory, Gougane Barra.
Bishop Fintan’s message is a call to the people of the diocese to commit to a year-long time of prayer, listening and discernment about the future of the Catholic Church in the parishes and chaplaincies of the diocese.
In a time of unprecedented change in society and the Catholic Church in Ireland, people are understandably concerned about their parish’s future, he said.
First Holy Communion 2025 in the Family of Parishes
The following are the dates of Masses in the family of parishes at which children from the local schools will receive their First Holy Communion.
These dates will be preceded by an enrolment ceremony (dates to be decided), participation with their families at Sunday Mass and the celebration of First Reconciliation in February.
Saturday 3 May 2025 |
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| Clogagh NS | 10:30am: Clogagh Church |
Saturday 10 May 2025 |
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| Barryroe NS | 10:30am: Barryroe Church |
| Scoil na mBuachaillí St. Joseph’s Primary |
10:30am: Clonakilty Church |
| Timoleague NS | 10:30am: Timoleague Church |
Saturday 17 May 2025 |
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| Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin | 10:30am: Clonakilty Church |
| Kilmeen NS | 10:30am: Rossmore Church |
Saturday 24 May 2025 |
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| Ardfield NS Rathbarry NS |
10:30am: Rathbarry Church |
| Darrara NS Knockskeagh NS |
10:30am: Clonakilty Church |
| Ardagh Boys NS Lisavaird NS Reenascreena NS St Marys |
10:30am: Rosscarbery Church |
One of two grottoes in Barryroe parish, it was dedicated on on 8th September 1954 with a rosary on the feast of Our Lady's nativity organised by Ms Edel Jones.
After a big effort to clean up the grotto by parishioners earlier in the year, led by Ms Teresa Egger, the rosary was prayed in front of Our Lady's image with the decades elaborated by verses of Marian hymns led by Courtmacsherry church choir.
A group of more than seventy attended the public prayer which was followed by a very interesting talk by Ms Margaret O'Dwyer on how the grotto came to be built and opened.
A number of those who had been present in 1954 also attended the recent celebration, including some of the altar boys and a member of the choir.
Some of the attendees who celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Grotto at CourtmacsherryThe Society assists seminarians studing for the priesthood both financially and by prayer.
New members are always welcome to join us from the Family of Parishes at our meetings which include the Rosary and light refreshments.
Approval has been granted nationally to change the name of the Society to the Vocations Society of St. Joseph.
Contact a Priest
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Ardfield & Rathbarry
Barryroe
Fr. Tom Hayes
Clonakilty
Fr. John Kingston
Kilmeen & Castleventry
Fr Martin O’Driscoll
Rosscarbery
Timoleague
Fr. Fergus Tuohy