The next edition of World Youth Day will take place in Seoul, South Korea on the first week of August 2027.

The motto for the festival is “Take courage! I have overcome the world” (Jn 16:33). Pope Leo is expected to attend the event along with millions of young Catholics from all over the world.

The Diocese of Cloyne is now forming a pilgrimage group for World Youth Day 2027, led by Fr. Eamon Roche (C.C. Fermoy) and Fr. Tiernan Burke (C.C. Cobh). The diocese is inviting expressions of interest from young Catholic men and women living in the diocese aged between 18 and 30. The cost of the    9-day pilgrimage has not yet been finalised, but a significant fundraising effort at parish level will be needed to be made by each travelling pilgrim.

To indicate your interest, even if it is only tentative at this stage, please email your name and telephone number to [email protected]

 

 

Sunday Mass Times:

Charleville: Vigil Mass 6p.m. (Saturday)

Dromina: Vigil Mass 7.30p.m. (Saturday)

Newtownshandrum: 9.30 a.m. (Sunday)

Charleville: 11a.m. and 7p.m. (Sunday)

Weekday Masses (Mon to Sat.) Charleville at 10a.m. Dromina: Tuesday at 9.30a.m.

Newtownshandrum: Wednesday at 9.30a.m.

Anniversary Masses to be shared up to three intentions.

Other decisions: include:

Set up a Funeral Ministry Team to be available to recite the Rosary and lead prayers in the Funeral Home or elsewhere when required.

Expand the Baptism Team to both Parishes.

Baptisms: Charleville on the 1^st and 3^rd Saturday of Month.

Dromina: 2^nd Saturday of the month

Newtownshandrum: 4^th Saturday of the month

All baptisms will be at 4p.m.

Baptisms to be shared if required on the day.

No Funeral Masses on Sundays.

Confessions: Dromina before Mass on 1^st Saturday of the month.

Newtownshandrum: 11.30a.m. on 1^st Saturday of the month.

Charleville: Every Saturday from 12.30p.m. to 1.15p.m. and 5.30p.m.

Would you like to deepen your faith, grow closer to Our Blessed Lady, and become more involved in the life of the parish? The Legion of Mary offers a wonderful opportunity for prayer, friendship, spiritual growth, and service to others. Through weekly meetings, prayer and apostolic work, members support one another in living out their Catholic faith and sharing Christ’s love with those around them. We warmly welcome new members to join us. Meetings take place every Thursday at 8p.m. at the Parish Office. Whether you are looking to deepen your prayer live, serve the parish community, or simply learn more about the Legion of Mary, you are welcome to come along. For further information, please contact the parish office or attend one of our meetings or contact Maria at 086-028223.

We would appreciate if some more people would join the parish envelopes for 2026. A refund can be gained for the parish if a person is paying €250 or more and paying tax. They will be printed for distribution in November. Give your name to parish secretary.  If anyone has changed address in the last year, they might also contact the parish office, if they have not done so already. Parish Office 063-81319.

In recent times people are becoming more accustomed to using online Banking.  There are two separate currents accounts in the Parish, one for the parish and various collections like Emigrants, Trocaire etc.  The other current account is for the support of the two priests in the parish. The priests are usually supported in Offerings at Lent, Easter, Autumn and Christmas.  Some donations are handed in with the November Mass Offerings.  For those who might like to consider doing online banking please click this link to go to the Diocesan Website

Thank you