Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.
October is the month of the Rosary and on this day October 7th we celebrate the Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary. The feast of the Holy Rosary was established by Saint Pius V on the anniversary of the naval victory won by the Christian fleet at Lepanto, October 7, 1571. The victory was attributed to the help of the holy Mother of God whose aid was invoked through praying the Rosary.
Parish Steering Group
Meeting in the Parish Centre Monday 8th October at 8pm.
We welcome Sr. Karen Kent who will address us this weekend. Sr. Karen is a member of the Cork & Ross Pastoral Development Team. You are invited to view the storyboard at the back of the Church and appreciate the goodness and energy that is apparent in the Parish.
Autumn Dues.
We would appreciate if the Parish Dues Collectors would collect the Dues Envelops from The Sacristy, these will be delivered to the homes of the parish in the week ahead. Thank You.
Church Choir
We invite parishioners to join our Church Choir. If you are interested please contact: Michael on 087-2816771 or Paula on 087-7954256.
Altar Servers
If you are in third class or above and not in our Parish Schools and would like to be an altar server in Christ the King Church, you can collect your application form in the Sacristy. Current Altar Servers are invited to renew their commitment for the year ahead. All completed forms are to be returned by next Sunday 14th October.
Ministers of The Word & The Eucharist.
New Rotas are now available from the sacristy.
Festival of Peoples:
Sunday the 21st of October will be the occasion when the Diocese remembers that Christ has called us from every tribe and tongue and peoples and nations Rev 7:9. You are invited to attend this Diocesan event during which Bishop Buckley will lead a special Multicultural Liturgy that celebrates the gift of diversity and the richness that different cultures bring to the Church. Mass will take place in Holy Cross Church Mahon at 12.15pm. This will be followed by a social event in Mahon Community Centre celebrating the food, music and cultures of the many ethnic groups who now make up our community.
Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes:
11th – 16th June, 2008.
We plan to have a Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes next June, The 150th Anniversary of the Apparitions. To assist the Hotel bookings, intending pilgrims please give your name(s) in the Sacristy. Further details in later Bulletins.
Discernment Saturdays for those interested in Priesthood & Religious Life.
We invite you to join with others and take time out to reflect on what is important to you in life. Venue: Cork City, Dates: 20th October & 17th November, Time: 10.45pm to 3pm. Further information 087-9391669.
Invitation to Pray
Every Monday at 10.30am in The Parish Centre.
Volunteer to become a Big Brother or Big Sister.
A Programme open to both male and female adult volunteers who can share 1-2 hurs a week with a young person. Initial training and ongoing support is provided by volunteers. Further details from Brenda 086-8513347.
Secondary Schools Open Evenings for 2008-9
Coláiste Chríost Rí on Wednesday, 10th October at 7pm. Application Forms and prospectus available on the night. Details: 021-4274904
Self Help Health
Learn techniques for coping with depression, fears, panics, phobias, anxiety at Recovery Meetings on Wednesdays at 7.30pm at The Capuchin Friary, Holy Trinity Church. All are welcome.
Mass Cards
Mass Cards are available from the sacristy any morning after the 10am Mass, also if you wish to include an intention for the weekly 10am Shared Mass on Fridays this is also available.
Cork Mended Hearts
The 23rd Annual Thanksgiving and Remembrance Mass will take place on this Wednesday, October 10th in The Cork University Hospital Chapel at 7.30pm. Celebrant: Fr Charlie Kiely. Homilist: Fr James Good & Soloist: Stephen O¹Connor.
A Pilgrimage of a Lifetime
At the dawn of this Sunday 7th Oct. we fly to Tel Aviv to begin our Pilgrimage, our Parish group will be joined with pilgrims from Douglas and Inishannon. For all of us these will be special days – for many a dream come true. In my estimation there is no other experience that can compare with walking where Jesus walked, praying where he prayed, seeing what he saw, touch what he touched. Hopefully the events in Jesus¹s life and his teaching will come alive in a new way. When we arrive on Sunday we travel North to spend the first few days
in Galilee. I will be offering Mass for you all on the Mount of Beatitudes (where Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount) on this Monday. We will be visiting Nazareth, Cana, Capharnaum, River Jordan, Mount Thabor, Mount Carmel and Jericho. On Friday we travel South to Jerusalem where Jesus spent his final momentous days from there visiting Bethlehem, Bethany, Room of the Last Supper, Gethsemane, Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulchre, The Temple area. I will be offering Mass on Calvary on Mon.15th. We visit many other places associated with the life of Jesus, there will be so much to experience!.
What a great grace and privilege this will be. As I go on my pilgrim way I carry in my heart the prayers of you all, please pray for us.
Fr. Kerry
Recent Deaths:
We extend our sympathy and prayers to the family of: David Hallahan, Doyle Rd. May he rest in eternal peace.
Recent Weddings:
We congratulate Celine Jude Murphy, Greenhills Court & Paul Peter Carpenter, Strawberry Hill, who were married recently in the Church of Christ the King. Wishing you both many years of happiness together.
The Alzheimer Society
(Cork City Branch)
Carers Support Meeting Wed. 10th Oct. 2007
3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Bessboro Day Care Centre Blackrock
All are welcome