Parish Newsletter

RECENTLY DECEASED: We remember in our prayers Una Fleming, late of Grange, Phelim O’Reilly, late of Clontarf, Dublin, and Sheila O’Shea, late of Shamrock Drive. We extend our sincere sympathy to their loved ones, relatives, neighbours and friends; may they rest in peace.

POPE FRANCIS – Celebrating Pentecost Sunday : Without the gifts of the Holy Spirit, Christians lack that which animates them and gives them internal life and harmony.  Without the Spirit, our Christian life unravels, lacking the love that brings everything together.   Intercom – May

THE 97th EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION ON THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI Sunday 11th June 3.00pm: The 2023 Procession has been revised to gather the Catholic community together as a Diocesan Community of Faith, walking together as one family of parishes. Starting at the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne, crossing Christy Ring Bridge, and concluding at Ss Peter and Paul’s Church. Bishop Gavin will deliver a Homily and Benediction. People are welcome to join at the start or any part of the Procession from the Cathedral or attend directly at Ss Peter and Paul’s Church.

ANAM CARA CORK, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding it’s monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Wednesday 7th June at 7:15pm in the Clayton Hotel, Silver Springs, Cork City. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not. We also offer an online service. For more info call 01 4045378. 

PIONEER MASS: The annual Diocesan Pioneer Mass will be celebrated by Fr John Newman PP in St Patrick’s Church, Bandon on Friday June 9th at 7.30pm. Refreshments will be served in the parish centre after Mass. Anyone due for silver, gold or diamond (60 yrs.) pins which will be presented at the Mass please contact your local Pioneer Centre, Teresa Mc Carthy between 10am and 12 noon, Aislinn Cogan 087 9699 or Sheila Murphy 087 768 6112. Anyone wishing to join the Pioneers, contact the above; all are welcome to attend the Mass.

DEACONS IN CORK & ROSS: The Diocese of Cork & Ross invites those who feel a call to be deacons to contact its Coordinator of the Permanent Diaconate, Fr Bernard Cotter, Co-PP, Union Hall, by text or WhatsApp on 087 9010627. Full information on the role of deacons is given on our  diocesan website (www.corkandross.org/vocation/the-permanent-diaconate). Please pray that those called to this ministry may respond positively.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Every Friday exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in our church from 10.30am until 2pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and spend some time in private prayer.

THE POPE’S MONTHLY INTENTION – For church movements and groups: We pray that church movements and groups may rediscover their mission of evangelisation each day, placing their own charisms at the service of needs in the world. Intercom May 2023    

OFFERTORY COLLECTION last weekend amounted to €1,040. 2nd collection for the monthly Church Refurbishment Fund came to €600. Contributions for Easter Dues can be paid online www.frankfieldgrange.ie and click on the DONATE button; thank you for your continued generosity

MASS BOOKINGS for June may now be booked in the parish office; opening days/hours Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 10.30am – 12.30pm. Masses for July, August & September may be booked from Friday June 2nd.