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On Sunday 10th September, Rev. Darren Wallace was ordained as a Deacon in the Carmelite Friary in Kinsale.
Rev. Darren, who has strong Kinsale connections, was ordained as a Deacon for the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ. On the day, he was joined by family members and fellow members of the Congregation.
There was a large gathering in the Carmelite Church for the ceremony and music was provided by the Carmelite Church Choir.
Rev. Darren Wallace LC and Bishop Fintan with Wallace Family members. (Photo: John Allen Photography)
Cork Scripture Group was established in 2010 by a voluntary group who wanted to share their love of the Sacred Scriptures and help others in our community to grow in their appreciation and understanding of the Word of God
Participants are usually drawn from the greater Cork area.
Each year CSG hosts Bible Study Programs on different aspects of biblical literature. These are run on a modular basis each spring and autumn, with each module typically consisting of four evening presentations, one evening a week, by local presenters. Each spring and autumn CSG hosts a half-day Bible Workshop to which CSG invites a nationally recognized scripture scholar to speak on a particular aspect of our Sacred Scriptures. Everyone is welcome and no previous experience of Bible study is needed. Cost of all courses is kept to a minimum.
In addition to these structured programs Cork Scripture Group also seeks to support individuals and groups in Cork who are involved in or interested in Bible Study and is available to help local communities run parish-based programs such as ‘Unfolding the Word.’
This year’s autumn module is entitled "When you pray . . ." Exploring Prayer in the Bible and will run from the last Monday in September until the third Monday in October. The Workshop on Praying the Psalms will be presented by Ciaran O'Callaghan CSsR.
Deacon Frank, Deacon David and Deacon John, our Cork & Ross deacons, recently spent a weekend on retreat in Glenstal Abbey, Co Limerick.
Their retreat director was Fr Columba McCann, who shared his insights into the prayer life of the Christian minister, with particular regard to the ministry of deacons and their place in the life of the Church.
They were joined in Glenstal by Bishop Fintan, and by Fr Bernard, the coordinator of this ministry.
Deacon David Lane, Deacon Frank McKevitt, Bishop Fintan, Fr. Columba McCann OSB, Fr. Bernard Cotter and Deacon John Guiry in Glenstal Abbey.
Bishop Fintan and the UCC Chaplaincy team welcomed a team of four FOCUS Missionaries to UCC campus this week.
FOCUS, which stands for Fellowship of Catholic University Students, is a ministry group that aim to encounter students in friendship, inviting them into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and accompanying them in their university journey.
The FOCUS Missionaries and the Chaplaincy team, along with Bishop Fintan undertook a two-day orientation, facilitated by Br. Martin Kenneally from the Presentation Brothers. This was an opportunity for the teams to get to know each other and discuss their goals and mission for the year ahead.
Br. Martin Kenneally (Presentation Brothers), Miriam Goulding (UCC Chaplaincy), Fr. Gerard Dunne (UCC Chaplaincy), Aine Lee (FOCUS), Eva Conroy (FOCUS), Bishop Fintan Gavin, Sheila Kelleher (UCC Chaplaincy), Brendan Keenan (FOCUS) and Alanna Keenan (FOCUS).
Applications are invited for the role of Diocesan Secretary in the Diocese of Cork and Ross
The Diocese of Cork and Ross is a faith community of 68 parishes and other religious communities, 175 primary schools under the patronage of the Bishop of the diocese and post primary schools.
The person in this role will
- Co-ordinate the general management and administrative duties of the Diocesan Office under the direction of the Bishop of the Diocese
- Oversee the day to day running of the Diocesan Office
- Serve as executive secretary to the Bishop and various diocesan governance bodies
- Collaborate, as appropriate with priests, religious, parishes and Families of Parishes, representative bodies and other diocesan groups
- Build relationships with parishes and Families of Parishes
- Line Manager to all diocesan office personnel
- Oversee Bishop’s diary engagements, correspondence, phone and e-mail communication.
The successful applicant will have:
- A third-level qualification in a discipline adjudged relevant to the post or work experience of a kind, level and duration adjudged equivalent by CRSS
- Competency in the use of IT, including online communication platforms, website and data control management
- A current driving licence and use of a car
- At least five year’s experience in a senior management/administration role involving responsibility for:
- Financial and property planning and management
- Strategic Planning
- Establishing and maintaining harmonious working relations with staff
Job Application
Closing date for receipt of completed Applications for this post is:
12 noon on Monday 25 September 2023
The Employer is CRSS CLG, a registered charity whose mission is to support certain agencies providing services to the Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross
Pilgrimage places still available on the Cork and Ross Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Pilgrimage places still available on the Cork and Ross Pilgrimage to Lourdes, from Friday 22nd September to Wednesday 27th September.
Return flights from Cork Airport. Booking from Joe Walsh Tours 01-2410800.
A great crowd turned out for the 72nd Annual Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption which took place at the Lee Road Grotto.
Bishop Emeritus John Buckley was the Main Celebrant, and he was joined by Fr Cian O'Sullivan, Fr Aidan Vaughan OFM Cap, Fr Tom Mulcahy MSC, Fr Damian O'Mahony, Fr Marius O'Reilly, Fr Greg Howard, Fr Seán O'Sullivan, and Msgr Kevin O'Callaghan.
Servers for the Mass were Alan McNamara and Emmanuel Onyedikachukuwu, seminarians for the Diocese.
A big thank you to the organising committee for their great work in organising this annual Mass.
Bishop Emeritus John Buckley with concelebrants and Mass Servers at the Lee Road Grotto.
As part of the recent diocesan changes announced by Bishop Fintan, three permanent deacons will take up new appointments in different Families of Parishes.
While they are appointed to a Families of Parishes, they will be anchored in one or two parishes within the Family of Parishes and work with a link priest there.
Recently Bishop Fintan met with Deacon John Guiry, Deacon David Lane and Deacon Frank McKevitt along with Fr. Bernard Cotter Co-PP, Coordinator of the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese of Cork and Ross as the deacons take up their new appointments in early August.
Fr. Liam Ó hÍcí, Deacon Frank McKevitt, Fr. Bernard Cotter Co-PP and Fr. James McSweeney Co-PP (front row) Deacon David Lane, Bishop Fintan Gavin, Deacon John Guiry and Fr. Pat Fogarty Co-PP (at back)
Bishop Fintan Gavin
Changes to the appointments of some priests, along with new appointments for permanent deacons, have been announced by Bishop Fintan Gavin.
The four remaining families of parishes in the diocese have also been announced.
This is Bishop Fintan's message announcing these changes:-
When 12 Families of Parishes were established in the Diocese last summer, I said at the time that ‘bringing parishes together in this way presents an opportunity for much greater lay participation and shared leadership of parishes’. Since last summer, we have seen great progress as priests and people have taken this opportunity to work together, united in mission. I am deeply grateful for the creativity, courage and faith of our parishes to embark on this new way of being church into the future.
At the end of May this year, we gathered as people and priests from existing Families of Parishes and those to be established this summer in two very successful diocesan gatherings. Eilís Casey has taken up the role of Parish Life Coordinator in the Office of Mission and Ministry to work with parishes. She will soon be joined by a Coordinator of Faith Development to support parishes and Families of Parishes as we continue to work together and witness to the Gospel in new ways.
This year we will establish four further Families of Parishes:
- Ballineaspaig, Curraheen Road, Sacred Heart and Wilton
- Ballinlough, Blackrock, Blackrock Road and Mahon
- Douglas/Rochestown, Frankfield/Grange and Turner’s Cross
- Mayfield (St. Joseph’s), Upper Mayfield and Pastoral Care of Holy Family Church, Military Hill
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