During the days when many young people are awaiting results and offers which will shape the coming years of their lives, the Catholic Church in Cork’s city centre is making a different kind of offer.
The Cork Cathedral Family of parishes is establishing a live-in community in Saints Peter and Paul’s Parish for young adults of faith who are aged between 18 and 30 years.
The community will run for nine months (September to June) with the option of a further three months for each community member. The young adults who qualify will be provided with accommodation at Ss. Peter and Paul’s Parish in Cork’s city centre.
In a brochure inviting applications, the parishes say that being a young person of faith can be difficult today.
“It is important that we do not journey alone and that we support, encourage and inspire one another. Remember that the Lord did not send the disciples out alone but in pairs.”
As well as attending to their student or working life commitments the community members will be involved in activities such as prayer, socials, formation, pilgrimages, volunteering in the Cork Cathedral Family of Parishes, and more.
There will be a weekly community meal, prayer, some formation input and much more.
Community members will be asked to contribute €150 per week plus a share of utility bills.
Ss. Peter and Paul's Church where the annual city procession ends will co-host the new community for young adults
