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Parishioners with priests and deacons continue to meet in each family of parishes to consider the future of the faith communities in the diocese

The Office for Mission and Ministry with the support of other facilitators is guiding a series of three meetings in each of the 16 families of parishes.

The discussions are focused on responding to questions posed by Bishop Fintan Gavin in his Sept 2024 Message to the Diocese.

Read the Pastoral Message here

Last evening's gathering was in the family of parishes which includes Ardfield & Rathbarry | Barryroe | Clonakilty | Kilmeen & Castleventry | Rosscarbery & Lisavaird | Timoleague.

 

At the third meeting in the family of parishes for the Prayer, Listening and Discernment process in the diocese.At the third meeting in the family of parishes for the Prayer, Listening and Discernment process in the diocese.

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The people of the diocese have been praying, listening and discerning as plans for the future of the diocese are needed.

In Sept 2024, Bishop Fintan Gavin announced the start of a period of time during which parishioners and clergy together would consider how the faith communities of the diocese will reorganise to answer the mission of the Lord in this time and place.

Meetings are now ongoing in each family of parishes across the diocese. 

To date the Office for Mission and Ministry has completed three sessions in each of the Families of Parishes of:

Parishioners reflect on the meetingsParishioners reflect on the meetings

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Confirmation of pupils of Ardfield NS and Rathbarry NS on Friday 28 February

Confirmations took place at St. Michael's Church, Rathbarry.  The sacrament was conferred by Mons Gearóid Dullea, Chancellor of the Diocese of Cork and Ross.

Also in attendance were Viola O'Donovan SNA, Fr. Tom Hayes, Co-PP, and teachers Clare Buckley, Ardfiled NS and Aoife Hourihane, Rathbarry NS.

 

 

At St. Michael's Church, Rathbarry, for the Confirmation of pupils of Ardfield NS and Rathbarry NS. Included is Mons Gearóid Dullea, Chancellor of the Diocese of Cork and Ross, who administered the sacrament, Viola O'Donovan SNA, Fr. Tom Hayes, Co-PP, and teachers Clare Buckley, Ardfiled NS and Aoife Hourihane, Rathbarry NS.At St. Michael's Church, Rathbarry, for the Confirmation of pupils of Ardfield NS and Rathbarry NS

 

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The first week of March sees the first of a short series of meetings in our family of parishes

This includes members of the parish assemblies and parish finance committees from the six parishes.

Convened by the diocese, the first evening meeting on Tuesday 4 March will be about laying foundations for the future of our parishes and the faith community in this part of our diocese.

Please keep the meetings in your prayers.

Praying, Listening and Discerning our futurePraying, Listening and Discerning our future

You are welcome to this ecumenical service on

Friday 7 March 2025

St Moluada’s Church, Clogagh

at 8:00pm

I made you wonderful

Psalm 139:14

World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement inviting you to join in prayer and action for peace and justice.

In March every year over 170 countries join together in a common Day of Prayer. Throughout the year, we come closer in fellowship, understanding and action.

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This year is a Holy Year, or a Jubilee Year (held every 25 years) and Pope Francis has declared 2025 the Jubilee Year of Hope

We are organising a Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome for four days (three nights) from Monday Sept 1st to Thursday Sept 4th.

The pilgrimage will include return flights from Cork, B&B accommodation at a central hotel in Rome, visits to the principal sacred sites in Rome, attendance at a Papal Audience (subject to the Pope’s itinerary), pilgrimage Masses and devotions along with time to visit various sites.

The pilgrimage will have limited numbers and a spiritual director.

Cost is €1,220 pps. Deposit is €350.

Further information and booking contact Karen at Barter’s Travelnet, Cork (021) 4851700

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