Notices
News from the Parishes of Carraig na bhFear ✠ Glanmire ✠ Glounthaune ✠ Watergrasshill & Glenville
Sunday 27th July
Next Sunday is World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. This special day in the Church Year was established by Pope Francis in 2021 and is celebrated each year on the Sunday closest to the Feastday of Saints Joachim and Anne, the Grandparents of Jesus.
The theme for this year’s celebration is “Blessed are those who have not lost hope” (Sir 14:2).
On Sunday 27th July the National Grandparents Association Pilgrimage to Knock will take place, where the chief celebrant will be Archbishop Francis Duffy.
May Saints Joachim and Anne, parents of Mary,
Grandparents of Jesus, bless Grandparents and
the Elderly everywhere.
Pope Leo XIV's message for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
27th July 25
25 July to 25 August
Glounthaune parish office will close for the summer on Friday 25th July at 12 noon and will reopen on Tuesday 25th August at 10am
The parish newsletter will return in September.
Glounthaune Church
Canon Martin Keohane
Change is challenging and can be difficult. This year the Diocesan changes, which have been announced by the Bishop, will come into effect on Saturday 26th July, present a challenge and an opportunity for all of us. Canon Martin Keohane is to retire from his full-time appointment and to become weekend assistant in the Skibbereen Family of Parishes. We thank him for all he has done, for his commitment, support and friendship and wish him well in retirement.
We welcome Fr. Emmanuel Ihomon who has been appointed as curate to the Family of Parishes and will reside in Our Lady Crowned, Mayfield.
As there will not a be a resident priest in Carraig na bhFear, Fr. Christy Fitzgerald as Moderator will assume administrative responsibilities for the parish. Fr. Pat Fogarty, Fr. Damian O’ Mahony, and Fr. Christy Fitzgerald supported by Fr. Pat Nugent and Fr. Immanuel will share pastoral responsibility in Carraig na bhFear. As a Family of Parishes, working together, we will do our best to ensure continued pastoral care across the four parishes of Carraig na bhFear, Glanmire, Glounthaune and Watergrasshill and Glenville.
Congratulations, Fr Damian, on your 30th Jubilee
On Sunday June 8th Glounthaune parish celebrated the wonderful occasion of Fr. Damian’s Jubilee with a Mass of Thanksgiving followed by a BBQ, music and chat in the church centre with parishioners, family and friends.
Fr Damian's Jubilee
Ballinaltig Cemetery
Cemetery Masses in the Family of Parishes |
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| Caherlag Graveyard | Wednesday, 28th May | 7.30pm |
| Kilquane Cemetery: Knockraha | Friday, 6th June | 7.30pm |
| Ard na Gaoithe | Friday, 6th June | 7.30pm |
| Doonpeter | Tuesday 24th June | 7.30pm |
| St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Little Island | Friday, 27th June | 7.30pm |
| Balinaltig | Friday 4th July | 7.30pm |
| Ballylucra Cemetery | Friday, 11th July | 7.30pm |
| Rathcooney Cemetery | Tuesday 15th July | 7.30pm |
| Dun Bolg | Friday 15th August | 7pm |
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