Entrance Hymn: Praise to the Lord

Sacrament of Confirmation Monday, 24^th March, at 10.30 am

The sixth class children from Bunscoil Chriost Ri will receive the sacrament of Confirmation tomorrow, Monday. We congratulate them and their parents and hope the occasion will be truly celebratory for all the family. We thank their teachers for preparing the children: Ms Niamh Byrne, Mr Ken Crewe and Mr Kevin O’Donoghue.  Forty nine children will receive the sacrament.    The celebrant will be Bishop Fintan Gavin. We welcome him warmly to our parish.

           The celebration of the sacrament of Confirmation is an opportunity for all of us to renew our own Confirmation. Whether it’s recently or in the distant past that we received this sacrament, our lives will be greatly enriched if we open our hearts to the gifts we received on that occasion. These are the gifts of the Holy Spirit: wisdom, understanding, good judgment, courage, knowledge, reverence, wonder and awe in God’s presence.

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 (Adults and Young Adults aged between 18 to 25 years). For General Enquiries contact 085 2525 040 or Email: lourdes@corkandross.org

Parish Pilgrimage

We hope to go to Lourdes as a parish to join the wider diocesan family. If there are people who are interested please let us know (Fr Kerry and Fr Noel) The cost of going on pilgrimage is €985 per person. There is also the opportunity for people who have movement difficulties or other illnesses to go as well. They will be able to stay at the hospital in Lourdes.

Trocaire – Lent 2025

Trocaire boxes and freepost envelopes are available for this year’s Lenten campaign. You can pick them up at the entrances 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)

Confession Weekend

Every Lent we offer the Sacrament of Penance after each of the weekend Masses. This year we will do so on 12/13 April.

Second Collection next weekend for diocesan needs.

Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary ‘Acies’ will be held in St Michael’s Church, Blackrock on Thursday, March 27^th with Mass at 7.30 pm and Rosary at 7.15 pm.

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.