You are invited to the celebrations at Gougane Barra on Sunday 1st October marking the 1400th anniversary of the death of St Finbarr.

Mass at 3pm preceded by the Rosary at 2.30 pm. Fr Bernard Cotter will preach this year. Bishop Fintan looks forward to seeing you in Gougane. 

All welcome. 

The SMA Novena in honour of St. Thérèse will take place on the 23rd September until 1st October 2023 at 7:30pm each evening, (except Sat. 23rd & Sat. 30th September at 7:00pm). 

There will be a choir each evening. 

For more information please contact: SMA Blackrock Road - 021 4292871 

Education/Students of the Priesthood

Dear Parishioners,

The annual collection for the Priesthood Education Fund in the Diocese will be taken up on weekend of 23rd/24th September.  This year two seminarians will begin studies in St. Patrick’s College Maynooth.  Both have completed a year of initial formation in Vallodolid last year.  Another man is studying for the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese.  The Priesthood Education Fund will finance their studies as well as costs for ongoing training and education for priests.  In the region of €110,000 will be needed to meet these costs in the coming year.  Last year €70,616 was raised in this collection which was very generous.   Appreciating that these are difficult financial times, you are asked to be as generous as you can to the Priesthood Education Fund annual collection this year.

Thank you. 
Ballyphehane/The Lough/Togher - Family of Parishes. 

Medjugorje Pilgrimage from Cork Airport

Group Leader Jim Keogh

This pilgrimage travels to Medjugorje from Cork on 5^th June 2024 with Aer Lingus.

Full daily programme which includes a visit to all the apparition sites where Our Lady first appeared to the six children in June 1981.Our 4star hotel is conveniently located close to the village centre and the St James Church. Coach transfer to Medjugorje on arrival. 7 nights 4* hotel accommodation. Half board: breakfast & dinner each day. Coach transfer from your hotel to airport for return flight. Check-in assistance at airports. 1 x 20kg check-in bag & 1 x small cabin bag. For further information and details please contact Jim Keogh 021 4885371 you will be most welcome. Please note €100 off per person for bookings paid in full before 15 November 2023!  N.B. Our places are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Medjugorje Pilgrimage

We have a vacancy for an Organist/Keyboard player in Togher Parish Church, effective immediately.

Duties and conditions will be discussed at interview.

Please respond with a brief resume 

To:

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Name: Elizabeth Murphy
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Phone: +353878200781

A Little Nellie Prayer Group will be held every 2nd Friday of each month, starting this September, Friday the 8th. 

Time and Venue: 7.30p.m. at St. Columbas Church in Douglas. 

All welcome.