News and Announcements from the Family of Parishes

The annual collection for the Diocesan Sick/Assisted Lourdes Pilgrimage Fund will be taken up at all Masses on 10th/11th February 2024.

The Cork and Ross Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from Friday 20th September to Wednesday 25th September this year. People are encouraged to join the pilgrimage as helpers, nurses and doctors to assist pilgrims in Lourdes. Further information is available from the Diocesan Website This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact - 085 2525040.

There has always been great support for the Diocesan Pilgrimage Fund and your support and generosity on the 10th/11th February is very much appreciated.

 

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The Healing Mass will return on the first Saturday of February at 12.15 p.m.
Also, throats will blessed straight after Mass

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Feast of the Epiphany 

Vigil Mass - Friday 5th January @ 6:30pm

Mass - Saturday 6th January @ 6:30pm

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The Office for Mission and Ministry are hosting two Alpha training days for Parishes/Families of Parishes:

  1. Cork City (Blackrock Parish Centre) on Saturday 27 January 2024
  2. West Cork (Clonakilty Parish Centre) on Saturday 3 February 2024

Both Training Days begin at 10:00am and finish at 3:30pm. Please contact the Office for Mission and Ministry as soon as possible through the Diocesan website: https://corkandross.org/alpha-training-day

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Dear Parishioners, 

The heart of Christmas is amazing; that the baby born to Mary and Joseph, was God coming to be with all people on earth. The Almighty, the All-Powerful came into our world as a gentle loving new-born baby.


He is with us always, not just this Christmas but the whole year.

He is present with your family. Ponder deeply on this incredible mystery.


My thanks to all of you who have been faithful parishioners, for all you do even through the tough times. Your generosity and support is much appreciated.


My Christmas prayer is to ask God to fill your homes with his Grace and Peace and may the joy of Christ’s birth bring you many blessings throughout the New Year.


Fr. John

 

 

Togher Church Christmas 2023 Mass Schedule

 

The Cork Barrack Street Band - affectionately known on the streets of Cork City as 'De Barracka'.
will be playing at Togher Church on Tuesday 12th December. Tickets will availabe at the church door. 
Looking forward to an evening of wonderful music.

 

 

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Gifts that are ethical, sustainable and are real items that families in developing communities ask us for to make their lives safe and healthy

Trócaire Christmas Gifts of Change bring real hope and opportunity to families and communities living in poverty across our world, and a chance to create lasting and positive change.

There are gifts for everyone starting at €5 for the Gift of Soap.

You can support the gifts by buying them online at

trocaire.org/gifts

Or by phone 1800 408 408 / 021-4275622

Or by post or in person to Trócaire, 9, Cook Street, Cork. T12 F583

 

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Ramata is a gift beneficiary of The Gift of Seeds and Tools, which has supported her family with food, an income and she is now well on the road to self-sufficiency.

 

Advent Talks

Prepare well for the coming of Jesus this Christmas with Advent Talks on Tuesdays at 7pm in Saints Peter and Paul's Church. Fr Marius O'Reilly will speak on Tuesday December 5th, Fr Sean Crowley on December 12th, and Fr Shinu Angadiyil. on December 19th. Each talk will be followed by 30 mins of silent adoration in front of the Blessed Sacrament exposed on the altar. All are most welcome

Thursday 7th December - Vigil Mass at 6:30pm

Friday 8th December - Mass at 9:30am 

 

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Please join us for the monthly prayer group in St. Columbas in Douglas at 7:30pm on Friday the 8th December 2023

 

The 6th December 1907 was the day Little Nellie of Holy God received her First Holy Communion. It was one of the most special days in her short life of 4 years. It was a day she longed for and needed to satisfy her hunger for Holy God. She deserved it with the devotion she had at such a young age.

This the the hymn that was sang for her on her Communion Day.

 
O Mary dearest Mother
In God's sweet scented bowers
Will you gather for a little child
A wreath of fragrant flowers
I wish my Little heart to be
A cradle fair and gay
Where my Blessed Jesus may repose
On my First Communion Day
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