Watch the ordination of Rohan Sheehan to the Priesthood - Sun 18 Sep - 3:00pm
Almost 100 Young adults (18 - 35) from across the diocese joined Bishop Fintan for CONNECT in UCC in May.
The day begins at 10am and ends with Mass at 4pm in the Honan Chapel.
It promises to be a great day of faith, fun, food, and sharing.
We will explore how we can all become better missionary disciples for the Lord.
The collections funds the costs of training seminarians, permanent deacons and also funds further study of priests of the diocese.
Bishop Fintan has written to parishes asking for their support in prayer and in funds for two new students who have commenced studies for the Diocese of Cork and Ross at Valladolid in Spain and another candidate who will begin studies for the Permanent Diaconate.
The Priesthood Education Fund will finance their studies as well as costs for ongoing training and education of priests. In the region of €110,000 will be needed to meet these costs in the coming year. Last year €34,364 was raised in this collection so you are invited to be generous to the Priesthood Education Fund Collection this weekend.
Bishop Fintan has also announced that recently ordained Fr. Ronan Sheehan has been appointed as curate in the Family of Parishes of Ballincollig | Ballinora | Ovens & Farran with effect from Saturday 1st October. Fr. Ronan will reside in Ballincollig Parish.
Fr. Ronan will work with a team of priests including Fr. Liam O hÍcí Co-PP, Fr. Alan O’Leary Co-PP, Fr. Kamil Bachara CC and Fr. John Collins AP.
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Fr Ronan Sheehan with BIshop Fintan Gavin after his ordination at St. John the Baptist Church, Newcestown
Gougane Barra
The rosary will be recited at 2:30pm and Mass will be celebrated by Most Rev. Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross at 3pm.
This year marks the 120th anniversary of the dedication of St. Finbarr’s Oratory, Gougane Barra. The Oratory was built in 1900, opened in 1901 and dedicated on the 15th of August 1902. Among those present on that day was Pádraig Pearse who was on a cycling tour of Ireland at the time.
In it he reflected on the meaning of priesthood.
The full text of the homily
Ronan Sheehan ordained a priestThis was the West Cork church’s first ordination of a priest in its 150 year history.
Fr. Sheehan was ordained by Bishop Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross, and he becomes the youngest priest in the diocese.
The congregation included his parents Bud and Denise Sheehan, his sisters Ciara, Leona, Orlaith and Aoibhe, and extended family.
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