News and Announcements from the Family of Parishes

The annual Blessing of the Graves will be held at 3pm on November 5th at St. James Cemetery, Chetwynd, Togher (Off the Bandon Road).

All welcome. 

Book Launch Tuesday 24th October

One of our priests, Fr Noel O’Sullivan, has just published a book entitled, Sacraments in a Synodal Church. It is the fruit of his work in parishes here in the diocese and his years teaching in Farranferris and Maynooth. The book is a comprehensive exploration of the sacraments of the Catholic Church as they developed from the time of Christ and as they are understood today. What is particularly refreshing about this publication is that it is situated in the context of Synodality as presented by Pope Francis. The book will be launched by Bishop Fintan Gavin on Tuesday 24th October, at 7.30 in Mardyke House, Cork (T12W8RP). All are welcome.

Sacraments in a Synodal Church

The next meeting of Cork Regional Pioneer Council will take place in the Parish Centre Wilton at 8p.m. on Wednesday 18th October.

Anyone who would like to find out more about the work of the Pioneers is invited to come along. An afternoon of prayer will be held on Sunday 19th November in
St. Benedict's Priory, Cobh. Full details will be available shortly.


Many thanks for your help and support.

 

With the annual Diocesan Priests’ Retreat for Cork & Ross next week, there will be no morning masses in the parishes of Ballyphehane, The Lough and Togher from Monday 9th – Thursday 12th October. 

Morning mass resumes on Friday 13th October in each church. 

Daily mass will still be celebrated by the Religious Orders.

 

Thank you. 

 

The last Diocesan Needs Quarterly Collection in July amounted to €49,098 throughout the Diocese, which is much appreciated.

The next quarterly collection will take place on weekend of 7th/8th October

This quarterly collection allows the Diocese to provide ongoing supports to parishes in many areas. It contributes to the day-to-day running costs of the Diocese including the cost of personnel, utilities (light & heat, phone, postage & stationery, repairs & maintenance, insurance), professional fees, primary and secondary school religious advisory costs, safeguarding, data protection, mission and ministry and levies paid by the Diocese for national hierarchy costs in Maynooth.

People continue to be very generous to these quarterly collections over the years and your support would be greatly appreciated this weekend.

CONNECT 3 - Faith Gathering for Young Adults (18 to 35 Years)

The Diocese of Cork and Ross is delighted to announce that CONNECT 3 will take place on Sunday, October 15th from 9.30am, in Devere Hall, UCC.  It promises to be a great day of fun, prayer, food, talks, Mass, fellowship, and more.
There is no charge for attending.  To register simply visit www.corkandross.org

 

CONNECT 3

A coffee morning will be held on Wed. 4th October from 9-11am in aid of Marymount Hospice.

- All Welcome. 

Ritas Coffee Morning

 

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Please click here for information on the above Service of Remembrance

 

 

Hail Holy Queen conference 2023 is live on Radio Maria Ireland from 2pm on Saturday 7th October

Speakers include FR. Seán Maguire, Fr. Colum Power, Catherine McGowan, Fr. Freddy Warner. Radio Maria Ireland can be listened to by downloading the Radio Maria Ireland APP, Saorview Channel 210 or listen live at (01)4373277

Hail Holy Queen Conference

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