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:
- Carraig na bhFear | Glanmire | Glounthaune | Watergrasshill & Glenville
- Drimoleague | Dunmanway | Kilmichael | Uibh Laoire
- Carrigaline | Crosshaven | Monkstown | Passage West | Tracton Abbey
- Ballyphehane | The Lough | Togher
- Aughadown | Castlehaven & Myross | Kilmacabea | Rath and the Islands | Skibbereen
- Ballinlough | Blackrock | Blackrock Road | Mahon
- Bandon | Enniskeane & Desertserges | Innishannon / Knockavilla | Kilbrittain | Murragh & Templemartin
- Douglas | Frankfield / Grange | Turner’s Cross
- St. Joseph’s Mayfield | Upper Mayfield | Pastoral Care of Holy Family Church, Military Hill
Gatherings are currently ongoing in:
- Ardfield & Rathbarry | Barryroe | Clonakilty | Kilmeen & Castleventry | Rosscarbery & Lisavaird | Timoleague
- Ballineaspaig | Curraheen Road | Sacred Heart | Wilton
- Ballincollig | Ballinora | Kilmurry | Ovens and Farran
A huge thank you to the teams of priests and deacons along with the Parish Leadership Teams for organising the venues, for their warm welcome of the facilitators and for the teas/coffees.
The Office for Mission and Ministry also thanks the volunteer facilitators who have given so generously of their time and talents and they look forward to working with the other Families of Parishes over the coming weeks.
