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Bishop Fintan addresses students and staff in Kinsale Community SchoolFr. Robert Young Co-PP of Kinsale Parish was also present together with representatives from the Sisters of Mercy Community Kinsale and Fr. James Eivers O. Carm. Prior of Kinsale Carmelite Friary.
The welcome was greatly enhanced by the remarkable talents of a large group of KCS students who provided a lovely traditional music performance for the Bishop.
It is a series of interactive sessions exploring the Christian faith run over eleven weeks.
The sessions have three key elements: food, talk and discussion. Our sessions include food because it’s a great way to build community and get to know each other.
The talks are designed to engage and inspire conversation on big issues around faith.
The discussion is probably the most important part of any Alpha: it is the chance to share thoughts/ideas on the topic in an honest, friendly and open environment, and simply discuss it in a small group.
Alpha at the CathedralThe Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne (North Cathedral) will host Alpha on:
(with a Holy Spirit Day on Saturday, February 24th, 2024)
Please contact the Office for Mission and Ministry for more information and to register your interest.
Telephone: 021 735 5517
or
Alpha Information Afternoon group discussionTheresa Cronin gave an engaging and informative presentation on Alpha, what it is, why run it, and how it can be run in a Parish. John McCarthy (Clonakilty) and Gearóid Wycherley (Kinsale) spoke about Alpha from their own personal perspectives of attending and running Alphas in their Parishes. Mary Harrington (Douglas & Rochestown) shared her experience of attending Alpha and how she has now become involved as a facilitator in her Parish.
Mass in St. Augustine’s Church was celebrated by Bishop Artur Ważny, Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Tarnów and chairman of the Committee for the New Evangelization within the Polish Bishops’ Conference.
Bishop Artur traveled to Ireland at the invitation of the Polish families involved in the Domestic Church movement which celebrated its 10th anniversary in Ireland at Knock Shrine last Saturday the 18th of November. While Bishop Artur has been to Ireland before, this was his first visit since being ordained bishop.
The visit of Bishop Artur Ważny to the Polish Community in Cork and Ross.
Bishop Fintan Gavin at the first meeting with Castlehaven Parishioners Paula McCarthy, Jerome Geaney and Johnny Minihane with Fr Bernard Cotter Co-PP.
Alpha helps people not just know about the person, Jesus, but to come to know him, to come into an encounter with him, and into a relationship with him. Alpha also brings new life and energy back into the parish community because people form friendships, experience Christian community, and experience God in a new and life-giving way through Alpha.
We are hosting a Diocesan Alpha Information Day on:
We will begin with welcome and hospitality from 1.30pm to 2.00pm, followed by an exploration of what Alpha is, why run Alpha and who Alpha is for.
Alpha is currently run in a number of our Parishes with great success, and some Parishioners will share both their personal experience of attending Alpha and the experience of running Alpha in a Parish setting. We are hoping that other Parishes or Families of Parishes would consider introducing Alpha.
Please contact us as soon as possible if you are interested in attending this information day to find out more about running Alpha in your Parish or Family of Parishes
Alpha Information Day – Sat 25 Nov – Ovens Parish CentreMake a secure donation to
the Diocese of Cork and Ross
