News and Announcements from the Family of Parishes
Family Table Quiz for the Pioneer Association
MATT TALBOT NOVENA
The Matt Talbot Novena continues in Togher Church on Tuesday next,18th March when the celebrant and preacher will be Canon Martin Keohane, P.P Carraig na bhFear.
On Tuesday 25th March, Most Reverend Ray Browne, Bishop of Kerry Diocese will join us to celebrate the third of our 5 Novena nights this year.
Anyone who wishes to take a Short Term pledge until Easter or replace a Pioneer emblem may do so after the Matt Talbot Novena any night.
MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE
Ex Cork Airport
Group Leader: Jim Keogh
4th June 2025
7 nights
Everyone welcome!
Please note that our places are limited and can only be allocated
on a first come first served basis.
- Direct return flights with Aer Lingus from Cork to Dubrovnik.
- 20kg bags included.
- Return airport transfers to/from
- 7 night’s accommodation 4*Hotel Leone.
- Half Board: breakfast & dinner each day.
- Full religious programme.
- Joe Walsh Tours guides & representative throughout.
- Travel insurance only €45 (up to 79 years old) €65 (from 80 to 94 years old).
- Optional limited single supplement available.
For further information, please contact:
Jim Keogh: 087 2678793 (anytime).
Medjugorje Pilgrimage from Cork Airport with Spiritual Director
Our pilgrimage departs from Cork with Aer Lingus on 4th June 2025.
Everyone is welcome! Full daily programme and optional tours. 4-star hotel conveniently located close to the village centre and the St James Church.
Half board: breakfast & dinner each day. Coach transfer to Medjugorje on arrival and return from your hotel to airport for return flight. Check-in assistance at airports. 20kg check-in bag and 1 small cabin bag.
For further information and full details please contact Jim Keogh 087 2678793 /021 4885371.
Cork and Ross Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2025
The diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes this year will take place from Friday 19th September to Wednesday 24th September. We will fly from Cork to Lourdes. Bookings are now open with Joe Walsh Tours on 01 2410 800 for anyone wishing to travel as a pilgrim.
Volunteers are also required: Doctors, Nurses, Care Assistants and Helpers (Adults and Young Adults aged between 18 to 25 years). For General Enquiries contact 085 2525 040 or Email:
PLEASE NOTE - A special Reunion Mass for those who travelled to Lourdes last September will be on Friday, February 28th at 7.30pm in the Church of the Incarnation, Frankfield, followed by a social afterwards. This will officially launch this year’s Pilgrimage, and all are invited to attend this Mass.
Funeral Ministry Team Formation
The Office for Mission and Ministry will be offering three formation sessions for new teams and for new members of existing teams
In the in the Parish Room of St. Patrick’s Church, Dunmanway, Co. Cork on Wednesdays, March 19th and 26th and April 2nd from 7.30pm to 9.00pm.
To register please visit https://tinyurl.com/mission-ministry or by contacting the Office at 021-7355517.
Altar servers are a really important ministry in each of our Parishes
Since Covid some Parishes have struggled to reengage Altar Servers. The Office for Mission and Ministry and the Coordinator for Youth Ministry are looking at ways of supporting Parishes to develop or introduce Altar Servers.
A first step is to gather with all of our Altar Servers and those priests and adult volunteers who look after them to celebrate Altar Serving in a fun atmosphere and to look at how we can together develop this ministry. We are gathering on
Saturday 25 January 2025
2:30pm to 4:00pm
(venue to be confirmed)
Celebrating Altar Servers
The Greater Chernobyl Christmas Fair
Sunday 8 December
The Greater Chernobyl Christmas Fair
Sunday 8th of December
11am - 5.00pm
Marian Hall Ballinhassig Co Cork T12 PN2X
Voting in Elections
‘To be a people of hope! Bishops’ statement for Election 2024 and questions for candidates
Key takeaways:
- All eligible to vote should exercise their right to maximise the common good
- Homelessness is unacceptable. The inability to acquire a home affects social cohesion and is a scandal
- Politicians should lead by welcoming all immigrants who come with a willingness to contribute to our society
- The deliberate taking of human life undermines civilised society
- Political parties must urgently address pollution, climate change and loss of biodiversity
- The war in Gaza and the Middle East must stop now. Enough is Enough!
- Church-State structured dialogue is not functioning and in need of review
Trócaire Christmas Gifts of Change bring real hope and opportunity to families and communities living with poverty and injustice across our world, and a chance to create lasting and positive change from Somalia to Guatemala, from Sudan to Palestine.
There are gifts for everyone starting at 5 euro for the Gift of Soap. You can support the gifts by buying them online at:
by phone 1800 408 408 / 021-427 5622
by post or in person to
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Cork. T12 F583
Emergency Phone (urgent calls)
Ballyphehane
085 727 8677
The Lough
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Togher
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