Sincere thanks to the residents of the various station areas for hosting the Summer Outdoor Masses for 2015. A special word of gratitude to the team who organised the canopy, altar and chairs for these Masses. God Bless you for your generosity and co-operation. [Read more…]

Jesus as always is the protector of the poor. He sees the greatness and beauty that lie beneath their rough externals and defends them passionately against their oppressors. He is harsh with the scribes and Pharisees, but his harshness (as God’s harshness in the Bible) is because of his concern for the poor. [Read more…]

 

Most Rev William Crean has accepted the resignation from office of the following priests in the Diocese of Cloyne to come into effect on 5^th September:

• Rev. Canon Seán Cotter, PP Charleville retired as PP, while continuing to serve as Chairman of the Board of Management of St. Colman’s College, Fermoy.
• Rev. John Cogan, PP Castlemartyr/Imogeela

 

Bishop Crean has made the following appointments in the Diocese of Cloyne with effect from September 5^th:

• Rev. Dan Gould, retired P.E., Killavullen to be priest in residence Ballindangan
• Rev. Canon Donal O’Mahony, P.P., Cloyne to be P.P. Charleville
• Rev. Frank O’Neill, P.P., Ballyclough to be P.P. Castlemartyr/Imogeela
• Rt. Rev. Msgr. James O’Brien returning from service with the Holy See, at the Vatican to be P.P. Ballyhea and become a member of the Cathedral Chapter
• Rev. Patrick Linehan, P.P., Ballyhea to be P.P. Cloyne 

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• Rev. Jim Killeen, returning from further study to be C.C. Midleton and Curator of the Diocesan Archives.
• V. Rev. Eugene Baker, Administrator of Newtownshandrum to take Sabbatical Leave
• Rev. Gerard Coleman, C.C. Inniscarra to be P.P. Newtownshandrum/Dromina
• Rev. Micheál Leader, C.C., Mallow to be P.P. Ballyclough
• Rev. Marek Pecak, Chaplain to the Polish Community to move residence from Midleton to Castlelyons while continuing as Chaplain to the Polish Community
• Rev. Eamon Roche newly ordained to be C.C. Midleton.

 

Furthers information: Fr Jim Moore, 086 8694744 or info@cloynediocese.ie

The National Grandparents pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Shrine at Knock takes place on Sunday 13th September. [Read more…]