Sixth class pupils and staff of Gaelscoil Michíl Uí Choileáin
Over 60 fifth and sixth class pupils of Gaelscoil Michíl Uí Choileáin celebrated Confirmation in a ceremonmy which was presided over by Monsignor Aidan O'Driscoll, Co-PP, VG, Carrigaline who was previously Parish Priest of Clonakilty.
Acknowledging this special connection, Mons O'Driscoll noted that he probably had baptised many of the young people and was also there on their First Holy Communion Day.
At Holy Communion, we receive the Body and Blood of Jesus
The medal will be given to Maura by Bishop Fintan at the conclusion of 10am Sunday Mass at the Church of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Barryroe on 19th April.
An informal reception will be held in the school hall across the road from the church after Mass to which all are cordially invited.
Church of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Barryroe
Family of Parishes Newsletter
For some time now, the priests of this family of parishes – along with all the priests of the diocese and our bishop – have been considering how best to coordinate our communications in the parishes across the diocese. We also need to attend to the requirements of GDPR.
We are very aware of the call from the bishop to share resources, to build sustainable ways of ministry across the parishes in the light of falling budgets and to engage parishioners more in the mission of the Church locally.
Bringing this approach to our online presence will involve the following steps. We are asking the people across the six parishes who are involved in various ways to work with us on this in the coming weeks.
Jesus prayed that "they may be one"
We are grateful to the people who began the livestreaming in many places during the COVID pandemic and for attending to it along the way.
There is a free email subscription service available on the onefaith.ie website which will help you to stay up to date with happenings in the six parishes.
On Sunday, at Mass in the Cathedral in Cork, Bishop Fintan Gavin instituted Paul Ryan as an acolyte.
Bishop Fintan explained the meaning of this step.
“The ministry itself is simple and practical — assisting at the altar, serving the celebration of the Mass, and helping in the distribution of Holy Communion.”
But its meaning is much deeper, Bishop Fintan said.
“It’s about being close to Christ in the Eucharist, the source of life, and allowing that closeness to shape the whole of one’s life.
At the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork, Paul Ryan kneels before Bishop Fintan as he is instituted as an Acolyte.
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