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Bishop Fintan Gavin
Diocesan news direct to your emailBy working together, they can find practical ways to strengthen parish life and create more opportunities for people to grow in faith and become involved in their local faith communities.
With this in mind, the first of a series of meetings in Families of Parishes took place on Wednesday evening, 14th October, in the Parish Centre of the Way of the Cross, Togher, bringing together parish leaders from Ballyphehane, The Lough and Togher.
Organised by the Office for Mission and Ministry, in collaboration with Jim Deeds, these meetings will take place across the Diocese of Cork and Ross between now and January 2027. We ask you to keep them in your prayers, that the Holy Spirit may guide all involved and help these conversations bear fruit in our parishes.
Parish leaders from the Family of Parishes of Ballyphehane, The Lough and Togher
Fr Larry Kapitbahay OFMCap, Rosebelle Martir, Lyn Barbas, Jub Quiton and Nora Esparto who visited Bishop Fintan.
The group briefed Bishop Fintan on the various activities of the Filipino community, including a Filipino Mass which is celebrated on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month in Holy Trinity at 6pm.
The Church of the Incarnation was dedicated in 1976 to cater to the needs of the expanding city suburb. It was designed by architect Patrick McSweeney, a native of Ballydehob.
It was constructed on land donated by Patrick McCarthy and the building contractor was P. J. Hegarty & Sons. The church was blessed by Bishop Michael Murphy who earlier that same year had been ordained Coadjutor Bishop of Cork and Ross.
Marking the golden jubilee of the church, Bishop Fintan Gavin was the principal celebrant at Mass.
Preaching at the concelebrated Mass, Bishop Fintan noted how the church had soon become very busy.
At the Golden Jubilee Mass at the Church of the Incarnation, Frankfield.
Priests have now returned to their pastoral work in parishes and in a range of ministry contexts across the diocese.
The annual retreat is an opportunity for spiritual renewal, rest and fraternity among the priests.
The retreat was held in Garryvoe, Co Cork, and the director was Fr Richard Hendrick OFM Cap who is currently Provincial Minister of the Capuchin Order in Ireland.
The timetable each day provides time for community prayer, Mass, talks, shared meals, personal time, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, rosary and time to catch up with one another socially.
Bishop Fintan Gavin was the principal celebrant of the final Mass at the retreat and concelebrants were Fr Robert Young and Fr Richard Hendrick OFM Cap.
Bishop Antony Mar Silvanos, Bishop Fintan Gavin and Fr. Shinu Varghese
He was accompanied by Fr. Shinu Varghese, National Coordinator of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church Ireland.
The visit provided an opportunity for a cordial meeting and fellowship.
The celebration brought together members of the Presentation Community, friends and supporters of Mardyke House, and many of the young adults involved in the Formation and Faith Programmes based there.
At the heart of the afternoon was a prayer service, during which Bishop Fintan blessed the new garden. The garden, inspired by the life and witness of St. Carlo Acutis, provides a peaceful space for prayer, reflection and encounter, and is a fitting addition to Mardyke House as it continues to develop its ministry with young adults.
Blessing and official opening the new St. Carlo Acutis Prayer Garden at Presentation Brothers, Mardyke House
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