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The annual fundraising ball for Youth 2000 takes place in Cork on Saturday 10th February 2024

The event is open to anyone over 18. Tickets cost €68 and can be purchased here

The evening will commence with the celebration of Holy Mass by the Bishop of Cork and Ross, Fintan Gavin at 4.00pm at St Patrick’s Church, Rochestown followed by the ball nearby in the Rochestown Park Hotel.

More information about the event can be found here

Youth 2000 St Valentine's Ball - 10 Feb 2024Youth 2000 St Valentine's Ball - 10 Feb 2024

Alpha Training DayAlpha Training Day

Following on from our very successful Alpha Information Afternoon, the Office for Mission and Ministry are hosting an Alpha training days for Parishes/Families of Parishes

Saturday 3 February 2024
10:00am to 3:30pm
Clonakilty Parish Centre

What is Alpha?

Alpha helps people not just know about the person, Jesus, but to come to know him, to come into an encounter with him, and into a relationship with him. Alpha also brings new life and energy back into the parish community because people form friendships, experience Christian community, and experience God in a new and life-giving way through Alpha.

What happens during an Alpha Training Day?

We will begin at 10.00am with registration and hospitality followed by a welcome and Alpha update. There will be two sessions in the morning. Each session will offer the opportunity to attend one of a number of seminars, for example:

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Preparation for the Feast of Christ’s Birth

In preparation for the Feast of Christ’s Birth there will be a Penitential Service under the auspices of the Family Of Parishes

Monday 18th December 2023

Clonakilty Parish Church

We might ask as we prepare the way:

What must or can I do to enhance the Christmas Story in my life?

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Holyday and Christmas Masses Dec 2023 - Jan 2024Christmas Masses 24/25 Dec 2023 

Christmas Eve

Sunday 24 December 2023
Timoleague 6:00pm
Clonakilty 6:30pm
Lisavaird 6:30pm
Rossmore 7:00pm
Rathbarry 7:30pm
Clogagh 8:00pm
Barryroe 8:00pm
Carraigfada 8:00pm
Clonakilty 9:00pm
Rosscarbery 9:00pm
Courtmacsherry 12:00 midnight

Christmas Day

Monday 25 December 2023
Clonakilty 8:30am
Rosscarbery 9:00am
Courtmacsherry 9:30am
Darrara 9:30am
Ardfield 10:00am
Clogagh 10:00am
Lisavaird 10:15am
Barryroe 11:00am
Bealad 11:00am
Clonakilty 11:00am
Rosscarbery 11:30am
Timoleague 11:30am

View the complete Sunday, Saturday Vigil, Holyday and Christmas Mass times on the Mass Calendar (tip: filter by selecting a Parish)

 

 

"with heartfelt gratitude, we share this letter to the People of God..."

Have you seen or read the Letter to the People of God from those who participated in the first session of the Assembly of the Synod?

View the Video

Letter to the People of GodLetter to the People of God

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Gifts that are ethical, sustainable and are real items that families in developing communities ask us for to make their lives safe and healthy

Trócaire Christmas Gifts of Change bring real hope and opportunity to families and communities living in poverty across our world, and a chance to create lasting and positive change.

There are gifts for everyone starting at €5 for the Gift of Soap.

You can support the gifts by buying them online at

trocaire.org/gifts

Or by phone 1800 408 408 / 021-4275622

Or by post or in person to Trócaire, 9, Cook Street, Cork. T12 F583

Watch this video

Ramata Kamara from Sierra Leone, Africa smiles while harvesting cassava leavesRamata Kamara from Sierra Leone, Africa smiles while harvesting cassava leaves

Ramata is a gift beneficiary of The Gift of Seeds and Tools, which has supported her family with food, an income and she is now well on the road to self-sufficiency.

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