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Message from Bishop Fintan

The Government announcement earlier today requires that the attendance at any event including Mass must not exceed 100 people.

In light of this in the Diocese of Cork and Ross, all public Weekend Masses will be DISCONTINUED until further notice. This also refers to Masses for St. Patrick’s Day.

Yours sincerely in Christ

 ✠ Fintan Gavin

Bishop of Cork and Ross

New Year’s Message

 On the 8th of April 2019 Msgr Fintan Gavin was introduced to the people of Cork and Ross as their future bishop. He was ordained in the Cathedral in Cork on the 30th of June. At the end of the ordination ceremony our new bishop Fintan spoke of the challenges ahead especially the need to engage young people in the life of the Church and the need to foster vocations in the light of many priests still running parishes well past the retirement age for priests.

Since then our new bishop has been getting to know the diocese and the people of the diocese. The mission of the Church remains the same, of proclaiming the Good News, celebrating the sacraments with the people, building up the faith community and giving people a sense of belonging to that faith community. How that is going to be done in the future is the path that the people of Cork and Ross with Bishop Fintan Gavin will be exploring together.

Change is never easy and can bring about uncertainty and fear. As people of faith we place our trust in the Lord and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Let us not forget to pray for our Bishop Fintan and the task that lies ahead of him as we move into 2020. The New Year will bring joys and happiness into many lives while others will experience hardship and sorrow. We know that God will be there with us helping and supporting us no matter what we encounter during the year.

I wish you all God’s blessing for the New Year and may it be a happy and peaceful year for you and all your families.

Fr Kevin                                                  

Christmas Message

As we approach Christmas we look forward to celebrating with family and friends the birth of Our Saviour. May all who are travelling reach their destinations safely.

Review of Safeguarding in the Diocese of Cork and Ross

The Diocese of Cork and Ross has invited the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland (NBSCCCI) to conduct a review of safeguarding practice. This review will take place from January 20th – 23rd 2020.

Parish Bereavement Mass 2019

Perhaps they are not the stars, but, rather openings in Heaven where the love of our departed ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy. (Eskimo legend)
As the rain poured down and the wind howled hundreds of us gathered in our church for the annual Bereavement Mass, which this year was held on Wednesday, 13th November. This year saw a poorer attendance at the Mass than in previous years, this was due in part to the very inclement weather.

Annual Mass of Remembrance St John’s Cemetery, Ballinrea.

Death creates a heartache which in time will heal, love creates memories which death cannot steal.

Easter Message from Fr Kevin

Shortly we will celebrate as the Christian community the central mysteries of our faith the death and resurrection of Jesus. In remembering the events of Holy Week, we are not just commemorating them. We are drawing strength from them and reminding ourselves of our core beliefs as Christians.

Parish Bereavement Mass

Perhaps they are not the stars, but, rather openings in Heaven where the love of our departed ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy. (Eskimo legend)

Welcome and Congratulations

Welcome to our parish community the following who were baptised during the month of March:

Keegan Patrick Crowley-Deasy son of Aisling & Padraig
Cathal Arthur O’Donoghue son of David & Deborah
Tessa Mary Fitzmaurice daughter of Jamie & Annie
Poppy Éabha Dixon daughter of Scott & Audrey

Happy New Year

As we go into 2018 we are entering an exciting time for the Church in Ireland as we prepare for the World Meeting of Families which is being held in Dublin from the 21st of August to the 26th of August. Pope Francis hopes to come for the concluding ceremonies of the event. May this event be a source of joy and renewal for all Christian Families in Ireland and around the