Notices

The parish financial accounts for 2024, prepared independently by a chartered accountant, were approved by the parish finance committee at their meeting on 20^th March, and will be sent presently to the diocesan offices.

The committee:

• noted that the major expense of the work on Barryroe church (€109,000) does not appear in the accounts as the bill was paid in January of this year, and there is upcoming work on Courtmacsherry church and grounds which will also be paid within the current year, both significantly reducing the bank balance of the parish as they appear in the 2024 accounts;
• the diocesan contributions (10% and 8% of the offertory collections) concerned only the second part of the 2023 payment, and none of the 2024 payment (made in recent weeks);
• recalled having given Barryroe National School a gift of €50,000 and a loan for the same amount, both for the new car park;
• was grateful for the bequest from a deceased parishioner for €10,000 received late in 2024;
• was cognizant that the bequest from the late Ms Terry Dwyer (died 3 November 2023) has yet to be received by the parish.

Barryroe Parish Financial Accounts 2024

Finally, the committee noted the importance of the Income Tax Rebate scheme to the parish finances, and how close the sum of our ordinary expenses is to the ordinary income of the parish.

Here is a summary of accounts:

Barryroe Parish Summary Accounts 2024

You are welcome to this ecumenical service on

Friday 7 March 2025

St Moluada’s Church, Clogagh

at 8:00pm

I made you wonderful

Psalm 139:14

World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement inviting you to join in prayer and action for peace and justice.

In March every year over 170 countries join together in a common Day of Prayer. Throughout the year, we come closer in fellowship, understanding and action.

Recent days have seen the first groups of young people across the diocese receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation

Bishop Fintan conferred the sacrament on children from Barryroe on Wednesday 12 February.

The ceremonies continue across the diocese until Friday 4 April. There are a number of ceremonies on most days in order to accommodate the number of candidates and their families.

See all confirmation dates

Almost 3,000 candidates are being presented for the sacrament by their parents and schools.

These photos were kindly provided by Martin Walsh, photographer.

The Carol Service on 22 December 2024 given by the combined choirs of Barryroe and Courtmacsherry raised €1,000 for the Cork Simon Community

Cork Simon Community support homeless people into affordable, secure housing. Their emergency services offer security and dignity to those in need.

Read the Letter of Thanks

Find our more about the work of Cork Simon Community at

corksimon.ie

Blessing of throats with Night Prayer of the Church

Monday 3 February

8:00pm at Barryroe Church

The intertwined candles we will use are a recent gift of a parishioner purchased from the cathedral of St Blaise, Dubrovnik, where the saint’s remains are buried.

The candles will be blessed for the first time on Monday night before being used for the blessing of our throats.