Entrance Hymn: Praise to the Lord

St Patrick’s Day/ La le Padraig

We will celebrate it here with Masses at 10.00 and 12.00, tomorrow Monday. This is a celebration of the coming of Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century. It is celebrated not just by Christians but by all who value Ireland worldwide. It is of course our national holiday.

The Meaning of Lent
The English word ‘Lent’ comes from the Anglo-Saxon word Lencten, meaning ‘Spring’.  In other languages the word comes from the Latin, Quadragesima – a period of 40 days.  In the Christian tradition the forty days is understood to refer to a time of intense prayer and preparation; we remember the biblical stories of Noah and the flood of 40, the forty years the Israelites spent wandering in the wilderness and Christ’s forty day fast in the desert in preparation for his earthly ministry.

Cork and Ross Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2025

The diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes this year will take place from Friday 19^th September to Wednesday 24th September. We will fly from Cork to Lourdes.

Bookings are now open with Joe Walsh Tours on 01 2410 800 for anyone wishing to travel as a pilgrim.

Volunteers are also required: Doctors, Nurses, Care Assistants and Helpers (Adultsand Young Adults aged between 18 to 25 years). For General Enquiries contact 085 2525 040 or Email: lourdes@corkandross.org

Family of Parishes: Meetings

The Parish Assembly and Finance Ctte in each of the 16 Family of Parishes were asked by the Bishop to meet on three separate nights. The purpose of these meetings is to reflect together on the issues that are significant in our family of parishes.  Our family of parishes – Christ the King, Douglas/Rochestown and Frankfield/Grange – has had our three meetings on the Mondays of 17 and 24 February and 3 March. These were constructive assemblies where we reflected on three issues:

1.     How can we make baptism the gateway into life in our community?

2.     How can priests and parishioners prepare for and celebrate the Sunday Eucharist so that we are nourished and strengthened to tell others about Christ?

3.     The final subject was on the potential of the family of parishes to deal with the key issues into the future.

The response from each of the three parishes showed a commitment and engagement that should give us confidence. The method used in the three meetings was the synodal method, viz. prayer, listening and discernment. We look forward to the report which will be compiled by the diocese when all the families of parishes have submitted their reflections.

There still are copies of Bishop Fintan Gavin’s letter available at the entrance to the Church.

Matt Talbot Mass & Novena

On the Tuesdays of Lent in Togher Church at 7.30 pm (11^th March to 8^th April)

is moving in this place;
he comes to cleanse and heal, to minister his grace.
No work too hard for him, in faith receive from him.
Be Still, for the power of the Lord is moving in this place.