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Syro Malabar Church Community welcome Bishop Fintan

22 March 2023

On Sunday 19th March Bishop Fintan visited the Syro Malabar Church Community in St. Joseph’s Church Wilton and at the adjoining Parish Centre

In the course of his visit Bishop Fintan met different groups including the Parish Committee members (Pradhinidhiyogam), catechism children and their teachers and the Church Community Kaikars before the celebration of Mass.  During his homily at Mass, Bishop Fintan said how the Syro Malabar Church Community enriches the Diocese of Cork and Ross with their passion to share faith with their children.  He also spoke of the importance of the Syro Malabar Rite retaining its identity as one of the Eastern Rites within the Diocese of Cork and Ross.

Bishop Fintan with Syro Malabar youthBishop Fintan with Syro Malabar youth

 

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Ballineaspaig Parish receives Eco Gold Congregation Award

16 March 2023

Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Colette Finn planting a crab apple treeDeputy Lord Mayor Councillor Colette Finn planting a crab apple tree in the new wildflower garden in the grounds of the Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, Dennehy's Cross, Cork Present were Bishop Fintan Gavin; Fr. Donal Cotter, P.P.; Theresa Lynch, Faith in Action Group; Eamonn Moynihan, chairperson, parish Pastoral Council; student Angela Jaison, Mount Mercy College; Caroline Jaison, Sarah Moynihan and Ria Ashwin of St. Catherine's N.S.

After Mass, there was a tree-planting ceremony in the wildflower garden, followed by a social gathering where parishioners had plenty of opportunity to meet and chat with the Bishop and Deputy Lord Mayor.

Ballineaspaig Parish, Dennehy’s Cross, was delighted to welcome Bishop Fintan to celebrate 11.00 Mass on Sunday, 12th March, and to make a presentation to the parish on behalf of EcoCongregation Ireland (ECI) of an Eco Gold Award

The Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr Colette Finn, was in attendance.

The parish Faith in Action group applied to ECI for recognition as an eco parish in 2015 and became the first Catholic parish in the diocese to receive an Eco Award.

“This coincided with the publication of Laudato Si by Pope Francis, which gave us the stimulus to intensify our promotion of environmental awareness and responsibility for planet Earth, our commitment to social inclusion, and our connection with the developing world,” the Faith in Action Group explained.

In 2021, they successfully applied to ECI for their newly-introduced Gold Award. see full application here

At that time, parishioners were promised a joyous celebration of this wonderful achievement as soon as the pandemic’s waning would permit.

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Lifting of Last Remaining Covid Restrictions

14 March 2023

A message to all Parishes from Bishop Fintan Gavin

The time has come, I believe, to remove the last remaining covid restrictions.

Wearing of Face Coverings No Longer Necessary
It is no longer required to wear a face covering while distributing Holy Communion for either priests or Ministers of the Eucharist. It is now possible for Ministers of the Eucharist to receive under both species at Mass. You might ensure to let your Ministers of the Eucharist know about this.

Lifting of Last Remaining Covid RestrictionsLifting of Last Remaining Covid Restrictions

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Turkey and Syria Earthquake Collection

12 March 2023

Turkey and Syria Earthquake CollectionTurkey and Syria Earthquake Collection

Bishop Fintan has given approval for a diocesan collection to be taken up in support of people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

This will take place on

Saturday 18 March / Sunday 19 March

All funds raised will be channelled through Trócaire who are working with the Caritas Internationalis Network in Turkey and Syria

Donate safely online

Death of Canon Michael Murphy

11 March 2023

The diocesan office has announced that Canon Michael Murphy, AP, Ballinlough, died suddenly today.

Canon Murphy was a native of Blackpool, Cork, and was ordained a priest of the diocese in St Mary & St. Anne’s Cathedral, Cork, in June 1968. He was brother of the late Fr. Joe Murphy who also served in this diocese.

He began his priestly ministry on temporary mission in the Archdiocese of Southwark, England. 

On his return to Cork and Ross in 1969, he moved to Gurranabraher Parish as curate. In 1975, he joined the Cork and Ross South American Mission until 1981.  

He then served as curate in Carrigaline Parish followed by a term as Chaplain to the Forces in Collins’ Barracks, before being appointed Parish Priest of Ballyphehane Parish.

He has ministered in Ballinlough as Assistant Priest since September 2022 when he retired as Parish Priest of Ballyphehane Parish.

May he rest in the peace of the Lord.

Canon Michael MurphyCanon Michael Murphy

 

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Collection for Bishops’ Commissions - 11/12 March

11 March 2023

Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference

There is a second collection at Masses in the diocese this weekend (March 11/12) to fund the work of working groups set up by the Irish Bishops’ Conference

These are known as Bishops’ Commissions and they are involved in an array of activities in Ireland and abroad which provide leadership, formation, pastoral care and ministry to the People of God.

Each commission is served by lay people (who are paid) as well as by clergy and religious.

Explore the commissions

Catholic Education and Formation

Pastoral Care

Planning, Communications and Resources

Social Issues and International Affairs

Worship, Pastoral Renewal and Faith Development

Successful Workshop for Cantors in St. Patrick’s Rochestown

08 March 2023

On Saturday 4th March, over 80 people attended a very successful workshop for cantors, choir members and those who lead congregations in singing

On behalf of the Advisory Committee on Church Music to the Irish Bishop's Conference, the workshop facilitators were Fr. Columba McCann OSB, Karen Donovan and Gerard Lillis.

Music on the day included psalms, music for the seasons of Lent and Easter as well as new pieces by Irish composers.

Bishop Fintan welcomes participants to the Cantors’ WorkshopBishop Fintan welcomes participants to the Cantors’ Workshop

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Mater Dei Academy celebrates Third Anniversary

07 March 2023

Bishop Fintan with Mary Fitzgibbon, chairperson of the Mater Dei Academy Parents Council Bishop Fintan with Mary Fitzgibbon, chairperson of the Mater Dei Academy Parents Council

Mater Dei Academy recently marked three years since its foundation on the Feast of Epiphany, January 6th 2020

To mark this milestone, as well as to launch its Strategic Plan for 2023-2026, Bishop Fintan celebrated Mass with students, staff, parents and friends. Mater Dei Academy which is located in Farranferris Training and Educational Campus is grateful to all who attended and made for such a wonderful evening.

Details about Mater Dei Academy are available from its website www.materdeiacademy.ie

 

 

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Matt Talbot Novena continues during Lent

06 March 2023

The Annual Matt Talbot Novena take place in the Church of the Way of the Cross Togher on each Monday evening during Lent

The first Mass and Novena Prayers was celebrated on Monday 27th February by Fr. Marius O’Reilly.

Celebrants on the following Monday nights will be Fr. Greg Howard, Fr. John Walsh, Fr. Ger Dunne OP, Fr. Con Doherty MSC and Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan of Waterford and Lismore on the concluding evening.

James Leonard (Two Norries) will speak at the Novena on Monday 13th March.

Organisers of the Matt Talbot Novena with Fr. Marius O’ReillyOrganisers of the Matt Talbot Novena with Fr. Marius O’Reilly

Primary Diocesan Advisors Meet to Plan for the Future

03 March 2023

Primary Diocesan Advisors MeetingPrimary Diocesan Advisors Meeting

On Tuesday, February 21st, the Primary Diocesan Advisors met with Bishop Fintan at Presentation Brothers, Mardyke House.

The purpose of the meeting was to look to the future and examine how the Diocese could continue to support the great work taking place in faith formation in our primary school communities.

Bishop Fintan thanked the Diocesan Advisors for their many years of generous and committed service. Their work is held in the highest esteem in primary schools throughout the Diocese.

Following a process of discussion, discernment and prayer, the meeting agreed that, given the rapid changes taking place in society and in education, the Diocese of Cork and Ross would now need to design a new structure for supporting faith formation with a full-time person or persons at the centre of this.

The wisdom, advice and experience of the present diocesan advisors would be invaluable during the transition period and in the on-going support of the person or persons appointed to this new role.

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    • Lifting of Last Remaining Covid Restrictions
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    • Death of Canon Michael Murphy
    • Collection for Bishops’ Commissions - 11/12 March
    • Successful Workshop for Cantors in St. Patrick’s Rochestown
    • Mater Dei Academy celebrates Third Anniversary
    • Matt Talbot Novena continues during Lent
    • Primary Diocesan Advisors Meet to Plan for the Future
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