Notices

Lay Led Liturgy

At this time of change in parishes we need to look to the future and prepare for the time when a priest may not be here as regularly as before. We will want to continue to gather and pray together as a praying faith community.

As a first step we will celebrate a Lay Led Liturgy in Barryroe Church on the Saturday mornings during August.

To prepare for these liturgies there will be training on Tuesday July 12th and 19th at 7.30 pm in Barryroe Church for Ministers of the Word and Eucharist from both Churches in the Parish. We also welcome anyone who is interested in being involved in these liturgies.

Thanks
Fr Dave

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A Day of Prayer in Thanksgiving for the Diocesan Phase of the Universal Synod will be celebrated on Pentecost Sunday 5 June 2022

The Parish of Barryroe received a letter of thanks from Trócaire for this year's Lenten Appeal

This was included in the letter:

Watch this video from Trócaire

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It's not too late!

the Questionnaire will now close on Wednesday 25 May at Midnight

The Diocese of Cork and Ross invites you to give your honest anonymous feedback about your local Parish, Church and Faith

This forms part of the Synodal Pathway and contributes to the invitation from Pope Francis ahead of the next universal synod in Rome in 2023.

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This short video outlines the central topics which everyone is invited to pray about, reflect on, discuss with others, hear what others have to say and contribute to the worldwide discernment about the Catholic faith community at this time in its history.

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Ten parishioners are invited to volunteer for a meeting at the Celtic Ross Hotel on Sunday 15 May - 2pm to 5pm

A message from Father David O'Connell (announced at Mass)

Dear Parishioners,

Pope Francis has invited the Church and everyone who is a part of it to embark on a journey together.

This journey is called a Synod and it is a journey of discernment, in which the people of God are called to pray and reflect upon the Holy Spirit’s will for the whole Church.

During May 2022, in the Diocese of Cork and Ross, people are invited to be part of the synodal process whereby everybody is invited to complete a questionnaire.

You can access it here

The questionnaire is anonymous and takes about 10 minutes - depending on how much you want to write

Responding to Pope Francis’ invitation gives an opportunity for everyone to be involved. Through listening and understanding rooted in the Holy Spirit, the entire people of God is called to be part of it.

In a follow up to last year’s event in Killarney 12 priests, of which I was one, held regular meetings to discuss new ways of in which the Church might be far more inclusive and we formed what is called a Mission Statement which we are hoping will be accepted in our Diocese at every level.

Synodality is discerning how the Spirit is moving through and with the Body of Christ, so that we may continue to fulfill our mission to make disciples of Jesus in the world.

To this end the Dioceses is holding a meeting on Sunday May 15th at the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery from 2.00 – 5.00pm.  The Parish of Barryroe has been randomly chosen to take part.

I invite Parishioners to consider attending and participating.  It is envisaged that from those I will ask and those who volunteer that ten people will attend with a view to having a balance of gender, age and cultural backgrounds.  You can speak to me personally or Contact Me here

NET Ministries invites you to a Family of Parishes Gathering

(NET stands for National Evangelisation Teams)

See onefaith.ie/net