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Ministry and Parishes

Developing the vision for the Family of Parishes in the Diocese; identifying and responding to the needs of parishes and faith communities as they develop new ways of ministry and new structures to serve the mission

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Eilís Casey
Parish Life Coordinator
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Lorraine Buckley
Faith Development Coordinator
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Parishioners and clergy meeting across diocese to plan

12 March 2025

The people of the diocese have been praying, listening and discerning as plans for the future of the diocese are needed.

In Sept 2024, Bishop Fintan Gavin announced the start of a period of time during which parishioners and clergy together would consider how the faith communities of the diocese will reorganise to answer the mission of the Lord in this time and place.

Meetings are now ongoing in each family of parishes across the diocese. 

To date the Office for Mission and Ministry has completed three sessions in each of the Families of Parishes of:

Parishioners reflect on the meetingsParishioners reflect on the meeting

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Essential ministry of altar servers celebrated at Cork event

27 January 2025

The Diocese has honoured altar servers in a gathering at Frankfield / Grange Parish Centre

On Saturday, a special gathering was held at Frankfield and Grange Parish Centre in Cork to honour and celebrate the altar servers in our Diocese. The gathering brought together altar servers, their parents, priests and the adult volunteers who support them, creating a sense of community and appreciation for this vital ministry.

Sheila Kelleher, Youth Ministry Coordinator, together with a number of young adult volunteers, organised a variety of fun games and activities for the altar servers. Meanwhile, Lorraine Buckley, the Faith Development Coordinator, facilitated an engaging discussion for their parents, priests, and adult volunteers with Bishop Fintan. The conversation focused on how to best encourage and support altar server ministry in parishes and families of parishes.

Bishop Fintan spoke with priests, parents/guardians and adult volunteers.Bishop Fintan spoke with priests, parents/guardians and adult volunteers.

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Celebrating Alpha - Made for Mission

14 June 2024

Fifty people from around our diocese gathered in the Visitors’ Centre of The Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne to celebrate Alpha as a way of nourishing our own faith and sharing our faith with others

It was a great opportunity to support each other, to pray in thanksgiving for the blessings of the last year, and to begin looking at the next steps for Alpha in Parishes and Families of Parishes.

Theresa Cronin spoke on the theme of 'Made for Mission.' The commission to go and make disciples doesn't just belong to priests and religious. We are all made for mission. Each of us has a particular role in God’s plan of bringing the Good News to everyone.

Bishop Fintan witnessed to his own experience of attending Alpha and spoke of the important role of Alpha Teams in the diocese now and into the future.

Bishop Fintan speaking about his own experience of AlphaBishop Fintan speaking about his own experience of Alpha

The Office for Mission and Ministry will be providing ongoing training and support for Parishes and Families of Parishes who wish to run Alpha from September.

Please contact us if you wish to join our Alpha mailing list.

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Parishes together prepare for ministry

12 June 2024

Parishioners from the parishes in the family of parishes around Clonakilty have attended a joint formation evening for Ministers of the Eucharist.

It follows a recent invitation in the parishes for people to volunteer to serve as Ministers of the Eucharist in the parishes of Ardfield and Rathbarry, Clonakilty, Kilmeen and Timoleague.

The formation evening was presented by Lorraine Buckley, Faith Development Coordinator in the Office for Mission and MInistry of the diocese and it was held in the Parish Centre in Clonakilty.

The gathering of over 55 people included almost 30 new people who have committed to this ministry in their parishes and the event was also attended by many of the currently serving Ministers of the Eucharist.

It is planned that the new Ministers will be commissioned and begin their ministry in the family of parishes in the coming weeks.

Ministers of the Eucharist attend formation in ClonakiltyMinisters of the Eucharist attend formation in Clonakilty

 

Lent 2024 - Is Easter just for children?

24 March 2024

The final lenten reflection is now published for Holy Week and Easter Triduum and explores “Easter is like Christmas; it’s just for children.”

Here is a direct link

Lent 7 - Is Easter just for children?

Option 1: Watch the Video: Simply play and pause the video as required

Option 2: Listen to the Podcast: For groups or individuals. (audio only)

Access the complete series at
CorkandRoss.org/Lent2024

Is Easter just for children?

Lent 2024 - Why should I hope in the Church?

17 March 2024

The sixth of seven reflections is now published and asks - Why should I hope in the Church in 2024?

Here is a direct link

Lent 6 - Why should I hope in the Church?

There are two simple ways to access the reflection depending on your preferences:

Option 1: Watch the Video: Simply play and pause the video as required

Option 2: Listen to the Podcast: For groups or individuals. It is audio only.

Access the complete series as it evolves at

CorkandRoss.org/Lent2024


Downloads

If you plan to use any of these resources where there is no internet connection you can download the files

 

Why should I hope in the Church?Lent 2024 - Why should I hope in the Church?

 

CorkandRoss.org/Lent2024

Lent 2024 - Is it wrong to be joyful?

10 March 2024

The fifth of seven reflections is now published and asks - Is it wrong to be joyful?

Here is a direct link

Lent 5 - Is it wrong to be joyful?

There are two simple ways to access the reflection depending on your preferences:

Option 1: Watch the Video: Simply play and pause the video as required

Option 2: Listen to the Podcast: For groups or individuals. It is audio only.

Access the complete series as it evolves at

CorkandRoss.org/Lent2024


Downloads

If you plan to use any of these resources where there is no internet connection you can download the files

 

Is it wrong to be joyful?Is it wrong to be joyful?

 

CorkandRoss.org/Lent2024

Lent 2024 - Should we hope in each other?

02 March 2024

The fourth of seven reflections is now published and asks - Should we hope in each other?

Here is a direct link

Lent 4 - Should we hope in each other?

There are two simple ways to access the reflection depending on your preferences:

Option 1: Watch the Video: Simply play and pause the video as required

Option 2: Listen to the Podcast: For groups or individuals. It is audio only.

Access the complete series as it evolves at

CorkandRoss.org/Lent2024


Downloads

If you plan to use any of these resources where there is no internet connection you can download the files

 

Should we hope in each other?Should we hope in each other?

 

CorkandRoss.org/Lent2024

Lent 2024 - Why do we experience suffering?

25 February 2024

The third of seven reflections is now published and asks - If Jesus saved us, why do we still experience pain, suffering, illness and death?

Here is a direct link

Lent 3 - Why do we experience suffering?

There are two simple ways to access the reflection depending on your preferences:

Option 1: Watch the Video: Simply play and pause the video as required

Option 2: Listen to the Podcast: For groups or individuals. It is audio only.

Access the complete series as it evolves at

CorkandRoss.org/Lent2024


Downloads

If you plan to use any of these resources where there is no internet connection you can download the files

 

Why do we experience suffering?Why do we experience suffering?

 

CorkandRoss.org/Lent2024

Lent 2024 - What does Baptism mean to me?

17 February 2024

The second of seven reflections is now published and asks - What does Baptism mean to me?

Here is a direct link

Lent 2 - What does Baptism mean to me?

There are two simple ways to access the reflection depending on your preferences:

Option 1: Watch the Video: Simply play and pause the video as required

Option 2: Listen to the Podcast: For groups or individuals. It is audio only.

Access the complete series as it evolves at

CorkandRoss.org/Lent2024


Downloads

If you plan to use any of these resources where there is no internet connection you can download the files

 

What does Baptism mean to me?What does Baptism mean to me?

 

CorkandRoss.org/Lent2024

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