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23 October 2023

During his general audience last Wednesday, Pope Francis called for a World Day of Prayer for Peace on Friday 27 October, inviting all Christians and people of other faiths to join him in prayer

The Holy Father also invited people of no faith, but with a heart for peace, to join him as they see fit.

Warning against a humanitarian catastrophe, he said, "War does not solve any problems, it only sows death and destruction. It increases hatred, multiplies revenge. War erases the future."

Inviting local parishes, dioceses and groups to join him by organising a similar hour of prayer on 27 October, the Holy Father's words at the end of his audience were as follows:

"Today too, dear brothers and sisters, our thoughts turn to Palestine and Israel. The number of victims is rising and the situation in Gaza is desperate. Please, let everything possible be done to avoid a humanitarian disaster.

The possible widening of the conflict is disturbing, while so many war fronts are already open in the world. May weapons fall silent! Let us heed the cry for peace of populations, of the people, of the children! Brothers and sisters, war does not solve any problem: it sows only death and destruction, foments hate and proliferates revenge. War cancels out the future. I urge believers to take just one side in this conflict: that of peace. But not with words — with prayer, with total dedication.

Pope Francis calls for a World Day of Prayer for Peace on Friday 27 October

With this in mind, I have decided to call for a day of fasting and prayer, of penance, on Friday 27 October, to which I invite sisters and brothers of the various Christian denominations, those belonging to other religions and all those who have at heart the cause of peace in the world, to join in as they see fit. That evening, at 6 p.m., at Saint Peter’s, we will spend an hour of prayer, in a spirit of penance, to implore peace in our time, peace in this world. I ask all the particular Churches to participate by arranging similar activities involving the People of God."

16 October 2023

October is Safeguarding Month to promote awareness of the very important area of safeguarding in Parish, at home, in schools in all areas where there’s interaction of adults with young people and vulnerable adults

Parish Safeguarding Audits

During this month the yearly Parish Self Audits are undertaken

Garda Vetting

Over the next few months, each family of Parishes will receive a list of the current vetting in place and a spread sheet that may help in keeping a record of those vetted and training attended in the parish.

October is Safeguarding Month

Safeguarding Representatives

Barryroe Parish safeguarding representatives are Ireneaus and Rose and their role is to promote safeguarding such as:

Raising awareness of what safeguarding is within the Parish/Diocese
Ensuring Church activities are provided in a way that ensures the safety and wellbeing of the children involved
Ensuring that the contact details of the DLP, Gardai and Tusla are widely publicised

The latest Safeguarding publications are always updated and available on the website here:

barryroe.ie/safeguarding

15 October 2023

Clonakilty Parish Pastoral Centre

Saturday 11 November 2023

10:00am to 12:30pm

This workshop will focus on:

Celebrating the Sunday of the Word of God in your parish on 21st January 2024
The dignity and significance of the Ministry of the Word within our celebration of Mass
The structure of the Liturgy of the Word and how the bible readings are chosen and connected
An Introduction to the Gospel of Mark in preparation for the Year of Mark (Year B) starting on the 1st Sunday of Advent.

Free of charge to participants

All are welcome

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" (Psalm 119:105)

13 October 2023

This weekend the livestream mass on the Barryroe website will be from Carrigaline

As Denis O'Regan is in New Zealand and Michael Heaney is also not available this weekend it was decided to feature the livestream from the Church of Our Lady & St John, Carrigaline.

This is provided in case anyone is looking for a livestream mass on the Barryoe website this weekend.

The livestream will begin on the homepage of barryroe.ie on Sunday 15 October at 11:15am

Livestream Mass from the Church of Our Lady & St John, Carrigaline