On Sunday 27th of November about 20 children participated in the children’s liturgy of the word during the 11 o’clock Mass Just after Mass began Fr. Colin invited parents to bring their children aged 8 years and under (pre-1st Holy Communion) into the children’s room at the back of the church.

On Friday, September 30th 2011 Micheál Ó Cochláin took early retirement after 37 years of service. Micheál was born in Newcastlewest and his family moved to Cork when he was 3 years old. He began his primary school education in Eason’s Hill where his father was principal and he completed his education in Scoil Chríost Rí.