News and Announcements from the Family of Parishes
Would you like to be involved in running Alpha in your Family of Parishes?
The Diocese is hosting an Alpha information afternoon for those who may be interested in running Alpha in their Parish or Family of Parishes
Saturday 25 November
Ovens Parish Centre
1:30pm to 4:00pm
Alpha helps people not just to know about Jesus, but to come to know him personally.
Please confirm your attendance by contacting your Moderator/Co-Parish Priest, or the Office for Mission and Ministry at 021-735 5517 or send us a message via our Contact Form
We invite you to keep an eye on the Mission and Ministry section of the Diocesan website which has the latest details of the training and formation on offer.
Alpha Information Meeting - 25 Nov 2023Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Prayer Group - Sunday 22nd October - Around the Lough (Weather Permitting)
Join us to celebrate the anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima on Sunday 22nd October at 2:30. There will be Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament and the Rosay and after the Procession will start at 3pm approx.
Brown Scapulars are distributed free of charge.
"By means of the Rosary and the Brown Scapular, I will save the world"
All welcome
Our Lady’s Shrine Knock
International Eucharistic & Marian Shrine
Catechism Workshop: Saturday 11th November 2023, 9.15am - 5.30pm.
Workshop schedule:
- 30am: Celebration of Holy Mass-Celebrant Bishop Emerite Brendan Kelly in the Apparition Chapel.
- 15: Tea/coffee - St. John’s Rest & Care Centre.
- 30-10.45: Introduction by Spiritual Director Bishop Emerite Brendan Kelly.
Role of SpiritualDirector/ Facilitator/ Participants.
- 15- 12.30pm: Introduction to Catechism Studies.
- 30- 1.30pm: Lunch (please bring packed lunch)
- 30 – 2.00pm: Catechism studies-Q’s &A’s
- 00pm - 2.30pm: Group Work.
- 30pm – 3.15 Introduction to Youcat.
- 15: Conclusion with Bishop Emerite Brendan Kelly.
- 30pm – 3.45pm: Tea/ coffee
- 45-4.30 Stations of the Cross & Rosary
- 30pm – 5.30pm: Eucharistic Adoration (for those who may wish)
- Share this information with your contacts and consider inviting some interested members of your parish to travel with you.
- Please bring a copy of Catechism and Youcat.
- Donation: A small donation would be graciously appreciated.
- Please contact: Máirín Ní Shúilleabháin B.A. Div. Coordinator, Adult Studies Catechism of the Catholic Church at
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.
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
A coffee morning will be held on Wed. 4th October from 9-11am in aid of Marymount Hospice.
- All Welcome.
Emergency Phone (urgent calls)
Ballyphehane
086 074 9169
The Lough
087 609 3424
Togher
087 249 5075
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