Religion Teachers from the Diocese of Cork and RossPost Primary Religion Teachers meet for In-service gathering
The annual Cork and Ross Post Primary RE Teachers In-service gathering was held at Innishannon House Hotel on Thursday September 26th.
Sixty Religious Education Teachers and School Chaplains representing 33 Post Primary schools from across the Diocese participated.
They were joined by Bishop Fintan Gavin for the duration of the event.
Morning Prayer was provided by teachers Anne Marie Nolan, Matthew Sweeney and Collette O’Donovan from Coláiste Éamann Rís in Cork City.
Presentations were given by Nodlaig Lillis from the Youth and Adult Ministry Office in the Diocese of Waterford & Lismore who facilitated a very productive session on “Resources for Junior and Senior Cycle Religious Education”. After morning break Brother Richard Hendrick O.F. M. Cap. engaged delegates in a very insightful and thought-provoking presentation on “ The Challenge and Promise of Religious Education in Ireland today”.
Ms. Sheila Kelleher the newly-appointed Co-ordinator of Youth Ministry and Digital Communications in the Diocese also provided a brief update on two up-coming initiatives for young people within the Diocese – Alpha Youth: exploring Life, Faith & Meaning and Maranatha 2025: a faith-based high energy music event for schools.
The afternoon session provided an opportunity for delegates to discuss the rewards and challenges of being an RE Teacher today.
The day concluded with Mass celebrated by Bishop Fintan accompanied with music and song provided by students from Kinsale Community School with their music teacher Ms. Bríd Kearney.
Music and Choir was provided by Kinsale Community School
Kinsale Community School students with their teachers and Bishop Fintan
Religion Teachers from the Diocese of Cork and Ross inservice day
Therese Kearney 🙏🙏🙏 
