Alpha Ireland is offering an Explore Alpha day (10am to 3pm) in Douglas on Saturday, May 18th for those who are not yet running Alpha or have just started to do so. The day will start with an overview of the Alpha Cultures (Hospitality, Invitation and Prayer) before breaking into groups to look deeper at each of the Alpha Suite courses: Alpha, Alpha Youth, The Marriage Courses and The Parenting Courses.
Please click on the following link for more details and to book your place(s): Explore Alpha (Cork) — Alpha Ireland | Create space to explore life, faith, and meaning
The Office for Mission and Ministry is also very happy to provide further training and support for Parishes and Families of Parishes who wish to begin Alpha in the Autumn.
This is a great opportunity to pray for all those affected by the problems associated with addiction. There will be a presentation of certificates and pins after Mass. If you or a member of your family are due to receive an emblem for your Pioneer membership as Diamond, Golden or Silver Jubilarian or if you would like to join the Pioneers as an adult or a Young Pioneer, please contact Sorcha Uí Laoghaire at 086 36 42619 / email
There will be refreshments after Mass.
You are invited to join the Sisters for a:
at the Poor Clare Monastery, College Road, Cork
Every Blessing to the Boys and Girls making their Sacriment of Confirmation.
Lord, You send out Your Spirit to touch the hearts of all people,
so that they may believe in You and in Jesus whom You sent.
Look kindly on all candidates for Confirmation
as they listen to Your voice.
Open their hearts to Your Spirit and bring to fulfillment
the good work that You have begun in them.
As we prepare these children for Confirmation,
make each of us an instrument of Your love.
Teach us to appreciate what is holy in others,
and to be patient with what we do not understand.
Deepen our faith in the Gospel
and help us to pass it on by our example.
We pray that You will continue to guide us and sustain us.
Through Christ our Lord, Amen.