Fermoy and Kilworth Pastoral Area will provide two mini lenten retreats

• For Men and Boys (12 years of age or over, accompanied)
  On Wednesday March 19th, Feast of St Joseph, St Patrick's Church, Fermoy, 7.30pm.
  Fr Philip Mulryne OP, former Manchester United Footballer, will give a personal faith testimony, as part of a Lenten homily
• For Women and Girls (12 years of age or over, accompanied)
  On Tuesday March 25th, Solemnity of the Annunciation, St Patrick's Church, Fermoy, 7.30pm.
  The Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother will provide a Lenten talk

Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of abuse

This year it falls on 7th March 2025.

Helpful resources can be found on the Catholic Bishops website or on the National Board for Safeguarding website

Please click here for some refelctions and prayers 

Letter from Bishop William Crean

Priests of the Diocese attend the 'Well Day' in Tullylease in honour of St Berrihert, welcoming the pilgrim statue of the Sacred Heart which has begun its journey for the Jubilee Year 2025

A full church gathered for the occasion and walked in prayer to the Shrine, the Wells and Cemeteries as part of the 'rounds'.

(Photos with thanks, Fr Liam Kelleher)

Hosting a Jubilee Conversation in your parish

Over 50 parishioners gathered in Cloghroe last week for what turned out to be a fruitful evening of prayer, input and synodal dialogue on the theme of our Jubilee Year of Hope.
The evening began with 30 minutes of silent Eucharistic Adoration concluding with Benediction, a 30minute input by Fr Eamonn McCarthy, our diocesan co-ordinator for the year, by way of exploration of the Jubilee themes and the document, Spes non Confundit, followed by a further half hour of animated exchange and dialogue among those present.

Trócaire invites you to learn more about our Lent family and our Church resources for 2025.

19th February 2025 7:30pm

This year we have two resources.

The Parish Pack which includes Homily notes, prayers of the faithful and ideas to mark the year of Jubilee and the 10th anniversary of Laudato Sí in your Parish during Lent. An example of a prayer of the faithful which you will find in this resource is:

In this Jubilee year of hope, let us bring hope and action to climate justice. May our God, who can move mountains, move all our hearts and minds this Lent to take action for climate justice.

Footholds: Meditation in Practice

Sharing Faith in Today's World

World Day for Consecrated Life - Jubilee 2025
Cobh
2nd February 2025

Pictured with Most Rev William Crean, the Bishop of Cloyne, are members of religious of the Diocese from the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy, Presentation Sisters, the Sisters of Bon Secours, Poor Servants of the Mother of God, Missionaries of Charity and the Congregation of the Adorers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Montmartre; Fr Sean Cotter PE, Episcopal Vicar for Religious, Fr Eamonn McCarthy, co-ordinator for Jubilee celebrations for the Diocese, Fr Tom McDermott ADM and Parish Clergy were also in attendance. Among other religious who also serve in the diocese of Cloyne are the Sisters of Nazareth, and the Servant Sisters and Brothers of the Home of the Mother.
Beautifully accompanied by Dominic Finn and the Choir of Cobh Cathedral, the liturgy gave thanks for the wonderful witness of our religious and their gentle yet efficacious presence among us as witnesses of hope.
(Photos: Fr Tom McDermott & Fr Liam Kelleher)

Chaplain for the Deaf Community Munster

My name is John Patrick Doherty, and I am Deaf, communicating through both Irish sign language and oral. I am honored to serve as a lay chaplain for the Deaf community in County Kerry while working throughout the Munster region.

In my role, I provide spiritual support across various settings, including schools and colleges, and assist in the preparation for Sacraments. My commitment is to ensure that Deaf individuals receive the emotional and spiritual care they need, in hospitals, palliative care, hospice services, care homes and mental health facilities. I also visit isolated Deaf individuals in their homes, promoting connection and support within the community.