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The Relics of St. Bernadette of Lourdes are on pilgrimage in Ireland and will be in the Diocese of Cork and Ross from 30 October to 1 November

St. Bernadette witnessed eighteen apparitions of Our Lady at Lourdes in 1858 and countless millions of people have visited Lourdes since.

This visit of St. Bernadette’s relics will afford to the many people who can’t go to Lourdes an opportunity to be close to St. Bernadette and to Our Lady of Lourdes.

People will be able to venerate the relics at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork, and at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clonakilty.

The programme is as follows:

Saint Bernadette Relic Pilgrimage

Video about Saint Bernadette

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"Even the winds and seas obey Him""Even the winds and seas obey Him"

Bishop of Cork and Ross invites people to respond to Church changes with a time of prayer, listening and discernment

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.

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First Holy Communion 2025 in the Family of ParishesFirst 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.

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Courtmacsherry Grotto celebrates 70 years since its opening

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 CourtmacsherrySome of the attendees who celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Grotto at Courtmacsherry

We invite you to explore Alpha on Wednesday evenings

Alpha - 18 Sep 2024 - ClonakiltyAlpha - 18 Sep 2024 - Clonakilty

All are welcome regardless of age, so do come along for the first evening and see what you think!
Numbers are limited so please reserve your place..

Starting Date:
Wednesday 18 September 2024

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Mass for the Feast of the Assumption today August 15th at Ardfield was due to be celebrated at Our Lady’s Well

However, due to inclement weather, the Mass will now be held at St James' Church, Ardfield at 3:00pm.

All welcome.

Location Map for Ardfield Church

 

St James' Church - ArdfieldSt James' Church - Ardfield

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