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September 2024

Bishop William Crean, Bishop of Cloyne, has made the following new appointments which will come into effect on Saturday September 14th 2024.

  • V. Rev Jeremiah O’Riordan P.P. Donoughmore to retire and become Pastor Emeritus (P.E.)
  • Rev. Fr. Eamonn McCarthy, Spiritual Director, Radio Maria, Dublin, to become P.P. Donoughmore. Fr. Eamonn will also serve as Diocesan Co-ordinator of our celebration of the Jubilee Year 2025 with its theme “Spes non confundit” Hope does not disappoint.
  • Rev. Fr. Andrew Carvill C.C Mallow to be Administrator of Mourneabbey Parish while continuing to reside in Mallow
  • Rev. Fr. Brendan Mallon, Chaplain to Pobalscoil na Tríonóide, Youghal to serve as C.C. in the parish of Cloyne
  • V. Rev Michael Dorgan P.E. C.C. to retire and continue to reside in Ballycotton as Assistant Priest.
  • Rev. John Keane C.C. Macroom to serve as Assistant Priest in Youghal.
  • Mrs. Maureen Walsh, Sec. of the Diocese of Cloyne Safeguarding Committee to become Chairperson in succession to Mr. Willie Keane who has served in the role for 11yrs and for whose sterling leadership and commitment we are deeply indebted.

I, as Bishop, and the people of the Diocese are deeply grateful to our priests for their generosity of spirit and commitment.

I’m grateful to those involved in these new appointments. Change always involves uprooting from the familiar to new and less known people and situations. We are indebted to all for their generous spirit of service to the people of God entrusted to them.

Their ministry is a sharing in the commitment of so many people, priests, religious and lay women and men who quietly, yet so effectively, nurture faith and life in our parishes.

The Jubilee Year 2025 (Holy Year) has been designated a celebration of Hope – which never disappoints. Sadly, the lives of too many are marked by despair and darkness. Our faith enables us to be people of light. But we need each other to nurture that hope in and for one another.

We, in the Diocese of Cloyne, are blessed with the ministry of so many priests still. It is important that parish communities who have witnessed the decline in attendance wake up to loss of purpose and meaning that is taking place in and among us.

Let this Year of Jubilee be a graced time for us to put fresh heart into our families, schools and parishes.

Let us pray for those taking on new assignments. We pray the blessing of contentment upon them.

+ William Crean

Bishop of Cloyne

Further information: Contact Fr Jim Moore

In light of the great Judeo-Christian tradition of Harvest Thanksgiving, a graced space is offered during these days to glean the kernels of truth and wisdom hidden in the mystery of our own daily life. This will be a time to “ingather”, i.e. to reflect, remember and recognise the grace of God at work within and around us in order to cultivate a spirit of gratitude, hope and outreach.

Bookings are now open and early booking is advised.  The cost is €280 residential and €180 non-residential

For further information click here or to book a place on this Retreat, please call 01 4048189 or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

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The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all of creation through celebration, conversion, and commitment together

The season starts on 1 September, the World Day of Prayer for Creation, and ends 4 October, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology beloved by many Christian denominations.

During the Season of Creation, we join our sisters and brothers in the ecumenical family in prayer and action as the world’s 2.2 billion Christians come together to care for our common home.

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Come to know the Personal Love of the Lord more deeply through an uplifting and inspiring series of talks, prayer and togetherness (Life in the Spirit Seminars)

Facilitated by Mir Ministries
Richmond House,Fermoy
(Richmond Hill) College Rd, P61 T292

Friday nights at 8pm
from Fri 20th Sept to Fri 25th Oct 2024

For further information please contact:
 Tim 086 - 8098004

Everyone Warmly Welcome 

 

 

Send forth Your Spirit, Oh Lord, and renew the face of the earth (Ps. 103:30)Send Forth Your Spirit. Oh Lord, and renew the face of the Earth (Ps. 103:30)

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A retreat that reflects on the lyrics of Leonard Cohen

To help us encounter the God of the Scriptures we will use the songs of Leonard Cohen, who has inspired millions as they face the paradox of believing in a loving God while living in a broken world. During this retreat his lyrics will help us to explore prayerfully how the word of God can speak to us today offering hope and meaning in difficult times.

Bookings are now open and early booking is advised. The cost is €530 residential and €300 non-residential.

For further information click here or to book a place on this Retreat, please call 01 4048189 or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
“There’s a crack in everything: that’s how the light gets in” Sean Goan“There’s a crack in everything: that’s how the light gets in” Sean Goan

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Are you considering the Poor Clare vocation or would you like to know more about the enclosed contemplative life of a religious sister?

You are invited to join the Sisters for a:

Vocations Afternoon
Saturday 21 September 2024
2:00pm to 4:00pm

at the Poor Clare Monastery, College Road, Cork

Contact the Poor Clares for more information 

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Using Scripture, meditation, body and breath work, music and story, Jim will lead us to an awareness of the God whose love is infinite and unconditional, a creative path on which we can find God in the mess of our everyday lives, and reconnect to our inherent goodness.

Bookings are now open and early booking is advised. The cost is €320 residential and €215 non-residential.

For further information click here  or to book a place on this Retreat, please call 01 4048189 or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Fr Eamon Roche and the Camp Creideamh team are planning a one day bus trip to Killarney on Wednesday 7th August

The day will incude Mass, Rosary, hike, sight seeing, meal, rides in jaunting carts, etc.
13 to 18 year olds are welcome to apply and former campers also welcome

The idea is to have a fun day with Mass and prayers

Please apply here

or call

086 997 2539

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St. Aloysius - Summer Faith Camp, for Boys and Girls (5-14 years)

Tuesday 2 to Friday 5 July 2024

9:30am to 3:00pm

Community Youth Centre, Mallow

It’s a summer camp with a twist! It’s an opportunity for young people to develop confidence and character, and to know and experience the love of God through Sports, Arts & Crafts, Music, Dance, Drama, Prayer and Catechesis.

Supervised adoration is held every day where young people have an opportunity to sit and talk to Jesus. The day finishes with Mass where the young people participate in singing, readings and as altar servers. Families are invited to the closing festival for Mass and drama performances.

€50 for the first child - €30 per additional child from the same family!

Contact

Bernadette
(Mallow Parish Youth Ministry - CDYS)
on 086 803 1126

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