A Cork woman is the new Commissioner of the Catholic Girl Guides of Ireland
On the 90th year of the Catholic Guides of Ireland in Cork, a woman from the South West Region has become the organisation's new Chief Commissioner.
Julie Donnelly is a native of Dublin but she has lived in Cork for many years.
Her commissioning was celebrated at a special Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork, which was celebrated by Bishop Fintan Gavin and concelebrated by Canon John O’Donovan.
Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Deirdre Forde attended and extended congratulations to Julie.
The previous Chief Commissioner, Emily McCann, was also present along with representatives of Irish Girl Guides and representatives of Scouting Ireland.
Julie started out as a Brigin in Harold’s Cross in Dublin in 1970. She continued through Guides and was appointed as a Guide Leader in Ballyroan, Templeogue in 1981. Julie moved to Cork in 1985 and was a Guide Leader in Carrigaline for several years.
Addressing the congregation at the Mass, Bishop Fintan Gavin, thanked all the guides for their commitment.
Speaking to the new Commissioner, he said:
“My prayer for you today Julie as you are commissioned as the chief commissioner of the Catholic Guides in Ireland, is that you will always know the closeness of God’s love for you so that you will have the courage, strength and the vision to lead this organisation with its rich and dynamic traditions and values so that they can be offered to young women today in an ever changing world more in need than ever for them.”
Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Deirdre Forde, congratulates Julie Donnelly on becoming Chief Commissioner of Catholic Guides of Ireland
