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Preparing together to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Cork's Eucharistic Procession
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Four baptised at Clonakilty Parish Church
Our family of parishes has welcomed four young people into the Christian community.
The children belong to two families who live at The Lodge in Clonakilty and came to Ireland from Nigeria.
Esther, Diamond and Chistiana were accompanied by their mother Salimat along with their shared sponsors Paul and Balikis.
Balikis' baby Siobhan was also baptised at the same ceremony.
Bookings for a Baptism in one of the churches of the family of parishes can be made here.
Niall and Ciara at their wedding in Clonakilty
Glanmire couple celebrate marriage in Clonakilty Parish Church
Niall Gibbons grew up in London but his parents both hailed from Co Roscommon. Ciara Hayes grew up in Cork city but hasn't any West Cork relatives that she knows of!
They both live in Sallybrook, Glanmire, Co Cork now but chose to celebrate their marriage at Clonakilty Parish Church and asked Fr. Tom Hayes to be their celebrant.
Family and guests travelled from Cork and the UK as well as Roscommon and Fermanagh.
We wish them every blessing in their new sacred phase of their life together.
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 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.
At 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, Barryroe
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