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Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment

On 6 October 2024 at Gougane Barra, Bishop Fintan Gavin invited everyone in the diocese to begin a year of prayer, listening and discernment

During this time, we seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit to help us know how to be faithful disciples and to build His Church in this time and place

Please find below the latest articles...

Bishop Fintan's invitation

The Prayer from the Boat

Tá leagan Gaelach anseo

Pray the Prayer Video

Prayer from the Boat - children

Leanaí - Ár nGuí ón mBád

Ongoing prayer called for as discussions across diocese are reviewed

21 May 2025

Logo for year of prayer, listening and discernmentLogo for year of prayer, listening and discernment

The Diocesan Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment, continues

Bishop Fintan and the Office for Mission and Ministry thank all who participated in the recent sessions across the sixteen Families of Parishes.

In the coming weeks, the responses received are being prayerfully reviewed. This stage of reflection and discernment is vital as we seek to hear what the Holy Spirit is saying to us as a Diocesan family and to shape the next steps of this process.

The diocese asks everyone to continue to pray that those entrusted with this work may be guided by wisdom, humility, and hope.

The next steps will also include reporting back to the families of parishes.

“Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” (1 Samuel 3:10)

More about the Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment

 

 

Family of Parishes Sessions Completed for Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment

02 May 2025

This week the Office for Mission and Ministry completed the Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment sessions with 16 Families of Parishes

Since mid-January, each Family of Parishes hosted three gatherings, creating spaces for reflection, deep listening, and hopeful conversation. The engagement of teams of Priests and Parish Leadership Teams was both encouraging and inspiring, showing a real desire to journey together in faith.

Over the next month we will also be engaging with other groups and communities, and we are now in the process of collating the feedback shared at these gatherings, which will help shape the path ahead.

Sincere thanks to our dedicated volunteer facilitators who gave their time so generously and accompanied each Family of Parishes with care and commitment.

More about the year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment

Prayer Listening and Discernment with St. Josephs Mayfield Upper Mayfield Pastoral Care of Holy Family Church Military HillPrayer Listening and Discernment with St. Josephs Mayfield Upper Mayfield Pastoral Care of Holy Family Church Military Hill

 

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Planning with prayer, listening and discernment continues across the diocese

26 March 2025

Parishioners with priests and deacons continue to meet in each family of parishes to consider the future of the faith communities in the diocese.

The Office for Mission and Ministry with the support of other facilitators is guiding a series of three meetings in each of the 16 families of parishes.

The discussions are focused on responding to questions posed by Bishop Fintan Gavin in his Sept 2024 Message to the Diocese.

Read the Pastoral Message here

Last evening's gathering was in the family of parishes which includes Ardfield & Rathbarry | Barryroe | Clonakilty | Kilmeen & Castleventry | Rosscarbery & Lisavaird | Timoleague.

 

At the third meeting in the family of parishes for the Prayer, Listening and Discernment process in the diocese.At the third meeting in the family of parishes for the Prayer, Listening and Discernment process in the diocese.

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Next steps in Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment about to begin

14 January 2025

Meeting of parishioners in West CorkMeeting of parishioners in West Cork

Next steps in Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment about to begin

Gatherings in each Family of Parishes across the diocese are the next steps in the Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment which was annoiunced by Bishop Fintan Gavin last autumn.

Over the next four months, all the Parishes and Families of Parishes of our Diocese will be involved. Representatives of each Parish Leadership Team along with the local priests will participate in three meetings over three weeks reflecting on the questions posed in Bishop Fintan’s invitation in September.

Since September, people individually and in Parishes, have been praying the Diocesan Prayer from the Boat. As we continue to pray this prayer together, we pray for the success of these gatherings and we pray that the Holy Spirit will guide us as together we try to pray, listen, and discern God’s future for our Church.

 

Plans being made for vital meetings in early 2025 about parishes and faith

17 December 2024
The information gatherings set the context for the year aheadThe information gatherings set the context for the year ahead

Plans being made for vital meetings in early 2025 about parishes and faith

The early days of 2025 will see a lot of energy going into planned meetings about the future shape of the Catholic Church in the diocese.

Between February and May 2025, 15 Families of Parishes in the diocese will host three 1 hour 30 minute sessions centred on these key themes:

  1. Baptism – Gateway to the Faith Community
  2. Eucharist – Nourishment for Mission
  3. Review of the Families of Parishes

The meetings in each family of parishes will include the priests and deacons, the members of the parish leadership group (either a parish pastoral council or a parish assembly) and the members of the parish finance committee from each parish in the family of parishes. 

 

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Reps of over 28 parishes gather for final diocesan information meeting

02 December 2024

Representatives of over 28 parishes gather for final diocesan information meeting in Cork

Over 200 people, including priests, parish leadership teams and chaplaincies gathered for the third and final information meeting for the year of prayer, listening and discernment. 

The three meetings have outlined the context for a time of prayer, listening and discerning in our Diocese as we discern where the Holy Spirit is calling us in each family of parishes to contribute to the future life of our faith communities. 

The third meeting was held in Rochestown, Cork, and was addressed by Bishop Fintan Gavin and personnel from the Office for Mission and Ministry. A time of prayer was led by young adults.

An outline was given of the process for the year of prayer, listening, and discernment which will be rolled-out across the Diocese of Cork and Ross in the new year in each family of parishes.  

Parishioners also attended a special time of guided prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in St. Columba’s Church, Douglas, before Sunday's meeting began. 

Discussion at the diocesan meetingDiscussion at the diocesan meeting

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Room filled to over capacity for West Cork gathering 

25 November 2024
Parishioners from Muintir Bháire with Bishop Fintan at yesterday’s gatheringParishioners from Muintir Bháire with Bishop Fintan at yesterday’s gathering

Room filled to over capacity for West Cork gathering 

There was great energy on Sunday as parishes from all over West Cork gathered for the second of three information meetings with priests and parish leadership teams. Over 170 people heard Bishop Fintan Gavin outline the context for a time of prayer, listening and discerning.

Eilis Casey and Lorraine Buckley from the Office for Mission and Ministry outlined in detail the steps being taken in each family of parishes of the diocese during next Spring. A set of three meetings will see parishioners and clergy in each family of parishes meeting to contribute to the future life of their faith communities.  

Parishioners also attended a special time of guided prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clonakilty before Sunday's meeting began.

The process for the year of prayer, listening, and discernment will be rolled-out across the Diocese of Cork and Ross in the new year.

Please keep the last information meeting for the Year of Prayer, Listening, and Discernment in your prayers as it takes place next Sunday in the City. There will be a special time of guided prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in St. Columba’s Church, Douglas next Sunday 1st December from 12:30pm to 2:00pm.

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Storm didn’t put first information meeting for Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment off course

23 November 2024

Storm didn’t put information meeting for Year of Prayer, Listening, and Discernment off course

There was energy and a positive atmosphere, despite the weather, at the first of three Information Meetings for the Year of Prayer, Listening, and Discernment in the diocese.

A series of three information meetings for priests, parish leadership teams and chaplaincies are being held this weekend and next.  

The afternoon in Cork was proceeded by a time of prayer and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Our Lady Crowned Church, Mayfield.

The meetings set the context for the year ahead and outline the next steps for Parishes and Families of Parishes which will be taken in the Spring.

Parishioners and priests gathered in CorkParishioners and priests gathered in Cork

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Year of Prayer

  • May 2025
    • Ongoing prayer called for as discussions across diocese are reviewed
    • Family of Parishes Sessions Completed for Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment
  • March 2025
    • Planning with prayer, listening and discernment continues across the diocese
  • January 2025
    • Next steps in Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment about to begin
  • December 2024
    • Plans being made for vital meetings in early 2025 about parishes and faith
    • Reps of over 28 parishes gather for final diocesan information meeting
  • November 2024
    • Room filled to over capacity for West Cork gathering 
    • Storm didn’t put first information meeting for Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment off course
    • Year of Prayer, Listening, and Discernment enters New Phase
    • The Logo for our Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment
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    • Bishop of Cork and Ross calls for a time of prayer, listening and discernment

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