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Kinsale Environment Day - 7 Sep 2024

31 August 2024

The Care of Creation group in Kinsale are hosting an Environment Day as part of the Season of Creation celebrations

Bishop Fintan Gavin will be speaking at the opening of the day

Saturday 7 September
10:30am to 4:00pm

View the venues and detailed agenda for the day

Kinsale Environment Day - Sat 7 Sep 2024Kinsale Environment Day - Sat 7 Sep 2024

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Before being a disciple of Jesus in today’s world, young people need to come to know Jesus, bishop says..

20 August 2024
Bishop Fintan hearting Confessions at the Youth 2000 RetreatBishop Fintan hearing Confessions at the Youth 2000 Retreat

Before being a disciple of Jesus in today’s world, young people need to come to know Jesus, bishop says..

This was the key message of Bishop Fintan Gavin who spoke to over 900 young people who were making a retreat last weekend.

The young people were taking part in a gathering organised by Youth 2000 and which was held at Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co Kildare.

Bishop Fintan spoke of his own faith journey and how central it is to have an encounter with the living Jesus.

“How do we do this?, the bishop asked in his homily.  “We have to trust and to build a relationship with Jesus in the same way as we do any other relationship.”

“Once we open our hearts to encounter Jesus then our faith and what Jesus has to offer is no longer seen as a burden or obligation but rather the greatest gift that our God offers us.”

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Your Invite to Alpha in Clonakilty - 18 Sep 2024

19 August 2024

We invite you to explore Alpha
on Wednesday evenings

All are welcome regardless of age, so do come along for the first evening and see what you think!

Numbers are limited so please reserve your place..

Starting Date:

Wednesday 18 September 2024

Alpha - 18 Sep 2024 - ClonakiltyAlpha - 18 Sep 2024 - Clonakilty

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Enniskeane's Sr. Máire Bríd has become the most recently professed religious sister in Ireland

18 August 2024
The Solemn Profession of Sr. Máire Bríd O'Driscoll as a Redemptoristine Sister at Mount St. Alphonsus, Drumcondra, Dublin.The Solemn Profession of Sr. Máire Bríd O'Driscoll as a Redemptoristine Sister at Mount St. Alphonsus, Drumcondra, Dublin.

A woman who grew up in our diocese has become the most recently professed religious sister in Ireland.

Sr. Máire Bríd O’Driscoll made her Solemn Profession as a Redemptoristine nun in the company of her community, family and friends at a monastery in Drumcondra, Dublin.

Sr. Máire Brid is a daughter of Pat and Ina O’Driscoll, Gortaleen, Enniskeane, and attended Coppeen National School and Mary Immaculate College, Dunmanway, before training as a primary teacher.

After a few years teaching she explored whether she had a religious vocation and was drawn to the contemplative life of the Sisters of the Holy Redeemer (Redemptoristines) with whom she began a period of exploration and then formation as a Sister. 

Concelebrated Mass was celebrated at the monastery on Saturday during which she made her vows of poverty, chastity and obedience before the Prioress of the community Sr. Gabrielle.

Her parents, extended family, relations and friends travelled from Cork and her brother Seamus travelled from New York and all the visitors were treated to hospitality by the Sisters after the special Mass.

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Large congregation for Lee Road Shrine devotions and Mass

17 August 2024

The annual Mass and devotions at the Holy Rosary Shrine at the Lee Road, Cork, saw people travel from across the city and suburbs and beyond

The Mass is held on the feast of the Assumption of Our Blessed Lady and Bishop Fintan Gavin was the principal celebrant. He was joined by priests from the local family of parishes and beyond. In his homily at the Mass, Bishop Fintan said that Mary’s assumption points to what we believe God will do for us.

“We believe that our whole person, body and soul, will be raised to a new existence which will be a sharing in the Lord’s own risen life."

“In the words of this evening’s second reading, ‘all will be brought to life in Christ’. Mary’s assumption proclaims our own ultimate destiny as believers, as well as God’s desire for all humanity.”

As we travel on our earthly pilgrimage, the bishop said, we can look to Mary as the image of our ultimate perfection as members of the church, and, so, she is a sign of hope and comfort to us on our pilgrim way.
“There is a very close association between the ultimate destiny of Mary, which we celebrate today, and the ultimate destiny of the church, of each and every one of us, Bishop Fintan said.

At the Annual Mass and Devotions at the Holy Rosary Shrine on the Lee Road for the Feast of the Assumption. Bishop Fintan Gavin who concelebrated Mass with L to R., Fr Marius O’Reilly, Fr Ken Cooney SMA, Fr Declan Mansfield, Archdeacon Kerry Murphy O’Connor, Fr Sean O’Sullivan, Fr Aidan Vaughan OFM Cap and Fr Cian O’Sullivan.  Picture, Tony O’Connell.At the Annual Mass and Devotions at the Holy Rosary Shrine on the Lee Road for the Feast of the Assumption. Bishop Fintan Gavin who concelebrated Mass with L to R., Fr Marius O’Reilly, Fr Ken Cooney SMA, Fr Declan Mansfield, Archdeacon Kerry Murphy O’Connor, Fr Sean O’Sullivan, Fr Aidan Vaughan OFM Cap and Fr Cian O’Sullivan. Picture, Tony O’Connell.

Photos by Tony O’Connell

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The annual Padre Pio Healing Mass was celebrated at Ballineaspaig Parish, Cork

14 August 2024
At Mass at Ballineaspaig Parish to mark the anniversary of the Ordination of St. Pio.At Mass at Ballineaspaig Parish to mark the anniversary of the Ordination of St. Pio.

A congregation of 800 to 1,000 people came to the Church of the Holy Spirit, Dennehy's Cross, Cork on Sunday last for the annual St Pio Healing Mass.  

Bishop Fintan was the Chief Celebrant of the concelebrated Mass which was celebrated to mark the anniversary of Padre Pio's ordination as a Capuchin priest. 

In his homily, he said that St Pio was no stranger to suffering and hardship.  

“In his life we also have a key as to how as followers of Christ we can transform this suffering.

During his canonization homily, St. John Paul II points to the heart of St. Pio’s witness to the universal Church—the transformation of difficulties, sorrows  and suffering into opportunities for holiness.”

This makes sense, Bishop Fintan said, because Padre Pio’s stigmata illustrate this point in a literal way. 

“He actually bore Jesus’ wounds on his body.”

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Cork’s Catholic parishes seek to create a new community experience for young adults

13 August 2024

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.

Find out more and how to apply

Ss. Peter and Paul's Church where the annual procession ends will co-host the new community for young adultsSs. Peter and Paul's Church where the annual city procession ends will co-host the new community for young adults

 

St. Clare is a 'saint for our times'

12 August 2024
Marking the feast day of St Clare of Assisi, Bishop Fintan Gavin celebrated Mass at the Poor Clare Monastery, College Road, Cork.Marking the feast day of St Clare of Assisi, Bishop Fintan Gavin celebrated Mass at the Poor Clare Monastery, College Road, Cork.

 

Cork people, along with people from near and far, are especially indebted to a community of religious women for their prayer and witness, according to Bishop Fintan Gavin.

Celebrating Mass at the Poor Clare Monastery, College Road, Cork, Bishop Fintan described the monastery as a “powerhouse of prayer for our city and for our diocese”.

The monastery chapel was overflowing as people came to celebate the life of the thirteenth century Italian woman whose rule the Sisters follow.

Clare was inspired by the preaching of St. Francis of Assisi to leave her home against the wishes of ther family and found a community of contemplative women.

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Poor Clares Vocations Afternoon - Sat 21 Sep 2024

07 August 2024

Are you considering the Poor Clare vocation or would you like to know more about the enclosed contemplative life of a religious sister?

You are invited to join the Sisters for a:

Vocations Afternoon

Saturday 21 September 2024

2:00pm to 4:00pm

at the Poor Clare Monastery, College Road, Cork

Contact the Poor Clares for more information

Vocations Afternoon - Sat 21 Sep 2024Vocations Afternoon - Sat 21 Sep 2024

Death of Canon Bernard Donovan Co-PP

07 July 2024

Canon Bernard DonovanCanon Bernard Donovan

The Bishop's Office has announced that the death has occurred today of Canon Bernard Donovan in Marymount University Hospital and Hospice.

Bishop Fintan Gavin has extended his sympathy and prayerful support to all of Canon Bernard’s family, parishioners and friends at this time.

Canon Bernard has been ministering in Kilmurry Parish since 2008 and lived in Cloughduv.

Canon Bernard, a native of The South Parish, was ordained on November 9th 1974, at The Reparation Convent, Summerhill South, Cork.  After ordination he served for a time in St. Patrick’s Parish, Cork, and the following year, he was appointed curate at Gurranabraher.

Between 1979 and 2003, Canon Bernard served for 15 years during three terms on the Cork and Ross Diocesan Mission in Trujillo, Peru. In between, he was curate in Carrigaline (1986 – 1992) and curate in Clonakilty (1998 – 2000).  Following his time in Peru, he was on sabbatical for a year before returning home to be appointed Parish Priest of Schull in 2004. His ministry was later extended to include being Administrator of Goleen.

In October 2008, Canon Bernard was appointed Parish Priest of Kilmurry Parish and in September 2022 he was appointed Co-Parish Priest in the Family of Parishes of Bandon, Enniskeane & Desertserges,  Innishannon / Knockavilla, Kilbrittain, Kilmurry and Murragh & Templemartin.

May he now rest in the peace of the Lord.

 

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