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The gifts of the Holy Spirit were poured out on young people in Clonakilty on Thursday.

Sixth class pupils and staff of Gaelscoil Michíl Uí ChoileáinSixth class pupils and staff of Gaelscoil Michíl Uí Choileáin

Over 60 fifth and sixth class pupils of Gaelscoil Michíl Uí Choileáin celebrated Confirmation in a ceremonmy which was presided over by Monsignor Aidan O'Driscoll, Co-PP, VG, Carrigaline who was previously Parish Priest of Clonakilty.

Acknowledging this special connection, Mons O'Driscoll noted that he probably had baptised many of the young people and was also there on their First Holy Communion Day. 

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At Holy Communion, we receive the Body and Blood of JesusAt Holy Communion, we receive the Body and Blood of Jesus

The following are the dates for First Holy Communion Masses in our family of parishes

All Masses are at 10:30am

Saturday 2 May

  • Ardfield & Rathbarry parish schools
  • Clogagh

Saturday 9 May

  • Barryroe National School
  • Scoil na mBuachaillí and St. Joseph’s GNS
  • Kilmeen parish school (in Rossmore)

Saturday 16 May

  • Rosscarbery parish schools
  • Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin
  • Timoleague

Saturday 23 May

  • Darrara NS and Knockskeagh NS

Mrs Maura Whelton, sacristan in Barryroe, has been awarded the papal bene merenti medal by his holiness, Pope Leo, for her services to church and community

The medal will be given to Maura by Bishop Fintan at the conclusion of 10am Sunday Mass at the Church of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Barryroe on 19th April.

An informal reception will be held in the school hall across the road from the church after Mass to which all are cordially invited.

Church of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, BarryroeChurch of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Barryroe

Location Map for Barryroe Church

 

When the Lord prayed that we may be one, he must have included our online world as well.

For some time now, the priests of this family of parishes – along with all the priests of the diocese and our bishop – have been considering how best to coordinate our communications in the parishes across the diocese. We also need to attend to the requirements of GDPR.

We are very aware of the call from the bishop to share resources, to build sustainable ways of ministry across the parishes in the light of falling budgets and to engage parishioners more in the mission of the Church locally.

Bringing this approach to our online presence will involve the following steps. We are asking the people across the six parishes who are involved in various ways to work with us on this in the coming weeks.

Jesus prayed that "they may be one"Jesus prayed that "they may be one"

  1. One website. The family of parishes will have only one website, i.e. onefaith.ie Websites that serve only one parish will not be updated and will redirect users or feature a post directing people to www.onefaith.ie
  2. Social Media. Individual parishes with social media pages will close these and invite followers to follow a Family of Parishes profile which is based on the renamed and refocused Clonakilty Family of Parishes profiles.
    People who contribute to their local parish profiles currently will be invited to be contributors to the renewed social media profiles where local news can be updated.
    The Instagram page is here.
  3. Live Streaming of Sunday Mass. We will retain the pattern of live streaming Sunday Masses only from the churches which have a Church Services facility, ie Clonakilty and Rosscarbery. These do not require people to manage them for each Mass and they are managed by independent providers. (Funerals may continue to be livestreamed by independent providers as arranged by funeral directors).
    Click here for the livestreams.

We are grateful to the people who began the livestreaming in many places during the COVID pandemic and for attending to it along the way.

There is a free email subscription service available on the onefaith.ie website which will help you to stay up to date with happenings in the six parishes.

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Timoleague parishioner has taken the final step in his formation before b eing ordained a permanent deacon in our diocese.

On Sunday, at Mass in the Cathedral in Cork, Bishop Fintan Gavin instituted Paul Ryan as an acolyte.

Bishop Fintan explained the meaning of this step.

“The ministry itself is simple and practical — assisting at the altar, serving the celebration of the Mass, and helping in the distribution of Holy Communion.”

But its meaning is much deeper, Bishop Fintan said.

“It’s about being close to Christ in the Eucharist, the source of life, and allowing that closeness to shape the whole of one’s life.

At the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork, Paul Ryan kneels before Bishop Fintan as he is instituted as an Acolyte.At the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork, Paul Ryan kneels before Bishop Fintan as he is instituted as an Acolyte.

 

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Catechumen candidates and sponsorsCatechumen candidates and sponsors

The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion was celebrated recently as adults who are preparing to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist at Easter gathered from across the diocese in the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne.

In his homily, Bishop Fintan reflected on the theme of choice at the heart of the Christian life, reminding those present that faith is always a response to God’s call. As he explained: “The Church calls this the Rite of Election, because God has chosen you. You are also choosing Him. It is a relationship. God calls and we respond.”

Bishop Fintan thanked the sponsors, families, priests and parish communities who accompany those preparing for the sacraments, reminding them that faith grows best when it is supported by prayer, encouragement and community.

Please pray for these adults as they enter their final period of preparation and reflection before celebrating the sacraments at the Easter Vigil in their parishes.

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