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19 February 2025

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.

Bishop Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross with the altar servers, Fr Tom Hayes and Fr. Fergus Ryan at Barryroe Confirmation. Photo: Martin Walsh

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

Cork Simon Community

01 February 2025

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.

St Blaise Cathedral, Dubrovnik, Croatia

08 January 2025

meets fortnightly on

Mondays

2:30pm to 4:30pm

Butlerstown Hall

New members are most welcome

If you are aged 55 years or over and would like some social interaction with others in the area, why not come along. We usually meet once a fortnight.

Transport can be arranged to and from the meetings for anyone who may need it.

For further information please contact:

Kathleen Holland 086 386 4397

Marian O'Brien 086 345 8764

Between February and May 2025, fifteen Families of Parishes in the diocese will host three one-and-a-half-hour sessions (one has already completed their sessions) focusing on these key themes:

Week 1: Baptism: Gateway to the Faith Community
Week 2: Eucharist: Nourishment for Mission
Week 3: Review of the Families of Parishes

Dates are yet to be announced and the meetings in each family of parishes will include a number of parish representatives.

The next phase was discussed at a meeting attended by some Barryroe parishioners held at the Butlerstown Community Centre on Friday 3 January. The meeting was a relaying of what had happened at an informative regional meeting in Fernhill before Christmas at which Barryroe was very well represented by those in leadership positions in the parish.

The next phase consisting in the three meetings will focus on helping parish representatives be up-skilled and prepared for reflecting on the mission of the church in the present world, with the three topics given by Bishop Fintan.