Skibbereen celebrates 50 years of support for vocations to priesthood
Last Sunday (September 8th) Bishop Fintan Gavin received a very warm welcome from Skibbereen parish as he celebrated the 11am Mass to commemorate 50 years of the The Vocations Society of St Joseph (previous known as the St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society) in Skibbereen.
In his homily, Bishop Fintan encouraged people to pray for vocations and to support and encourage any young man who may be considering a vocation to the priesthood.
“We give thanks for the Vocations Society of St Joseph and it’s work and witness over 50 years. We pray that we will continue the work into the future as we find new ways of encouraging and fostering vocations to the priesthood and religious life”, Bishop Fintan said.
John Deasy, president of the Skibbereen branch of the Vocations Society of St Joseph's, making a presentation to Bishop Fintan.After Mass, Bishop Fintan blessed and rededicated the grotto of Our Lady in the town, which was officially opened in the Marian year of 1954. He met with many parishioners and made a number of presentations to members of the The Vocations Society of St Joseph on what was a beautiful and memorable day for all involved.
Bishop Fintan Gavin making a presentation to Redempta Furney, president of the Cashel province of the Society.
Bishop Fintan Gavin pictured with members of the Clonakilty branch of the Vocations Society of St Joseph. (l to r) Nora and Luke McCarthy, Mary Finn, Maureen Callanan and Padraig McCarthy.
Bishop Fintan Gavin pictured with Frank O'Donovan, Tess O'Donavan and John Deasy who have been saying the Rosary at Our Lady's grotto every Tuesday evening for the past 25 years
