Recent days have seen the first groups of young people across the diocese receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation
Bishop Fintan conferred the sacrament on children from Clogagh and Timoleague National Schools on Tuesday Feb 11th in Timoleague’s Parish Church. Bishop Emeritus John Buckley conferred the sacrament on the girls of St. Catherine’s School at Ballineaspaig Parish Church in Cork city on the same day.
The ceremonies continue across the diocese until Friday April 4th. There are a number of ceremonies on most days in order to accommodate the number of candidates and their families.
Almost 3,000 candidates are being presented for the sacrament by their parents and schools.
Bishop of Cork and Ross Fintan Gavin pictured in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Timoleague with Confirmation candidates from Clogagh National School. Also included are Canon John Kingston, Co-PP, Kathleen Calnan SNA and Helen O'Flynn, principal.Photo: Martin Walsh
Bishop of Cork and Ross Fintan Gavin pictured in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Timoleague with Confirmation candidates from Timoleague National School. Also included are Canon John Kingston, Co-PP and teachers Mairead Crowley and Anne McCarthy
Photo: Martin Walsh
Bishop of Cork and Ross Fintan Gavin pictured with altar servers in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Timoleague following the Confirmation ceremony. Also included are Canon John Kingston, Co-PP and Fr. Pontianus Jafla who was Master of Ceremonies
Photo: Martin Walsh
