Let us become good shepherds: Everyone who is entrusted with the care of others is a shepherd. Hence parents, teachers, priests, doctors, nurses, carers, government officials, etc. are all shepherds. We become good shepherds by loving those entrusted to us, praying for them, spending our time and talents for their welfare, and guarding them from physical and spiritual dangers. Parents must be especially careful of their duties by giving their children good example through the way they live their Christian lives. Let us pray for vocations to priestly and religious life so that we may have more good shepherds to lead, feed and protect the Catholic community.
Come and See – Information Evening for Priesthood in our Diocese. Will be held this Sunday evening 17th April at The Pastoral Development Office, Ballyphehane from 2.30pm to 5.30pm. The afternoon allows prospective students to explore the possibility of a vocation and make enquiries in an informal setting. Seminarians for the Diocese will attend. We currently have four studying for the priesthood in our Diocese one is due to be ordained to the priesthood on the 3rd June and another to the diaconate on 29th May. Keep them in your prayers. Further information from: Fr. Tom Deenihan 4301717, Fr Charlie Kiely 4537603 or Canon Bertie O’Mahony 4371684.
Prayer for Discernment God our Father, You have a plan for each one of us, You hold out to us a future full of hope. Give us the wisdom of your Spirit so that we can see the shape of your plan in the gifts you have given us, and in the circumstances of our daily lives. Give us the freedom of your Spirit, to seek you with all our hearts, and to choose your will above all else. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord.
Confirmations: Bishop John will be with us for our Parish Confirmation ceremony on next Tuesday April 19th. Because of Confirmations there will be no 10.00am Mass on Tuesday Mass at 9am & Confirmation Mass at 10.30am. Our prayers and good wishes to the 63 young people to be confirmed, to their families and teachers.
Baptismal Preparation Team Commissioning and re-commissioning will take place at all Masses this weekend, we welcome three new members who were trained recently to add to the existing team and we would like to acknowledge the great work of the members who visit the homes of families preparing for the Sacrament of Baptism.
We thank Sr. Karen of the Pastoral Development Office for her help in training members of the team.
Positive psychology – mindfulness + relaxation classes commencing in Turners Cross community centre Curragh Road (next to credit union ) on Mon18th April from 7.30 pm to 9pm. Contact Judy Phelan 085-7142944.
Mission Awareness: Once every year a different Missionary Order are given permission by the Bishop to visit the Parishes of our Diocese and tell us of their apostolate. Next week end The Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (some of their Sisters are in Ardfoyle, Cork ) will be with us. http://www.olaireland.ie/
Child Safe Guarding update There was a meeting of the Child Safeguarding officers Deirdre Healy & Rosarie Fitzgerald with Frs. Kerry & Billy on Mon. 11th March. It was confirmed that all guidelines for child safeguarding have been met. The officers can be contacted with any Child Safeguarding issues/concerns that you may have through the Parish Mobile 087 2610276
The Coeliac Society Cork Support Group, Will hold a meeting Tues.10th May
SMA Centre Wilton 8pm Topic: Summer party, Cooking demo and dietician in
attendance. .