Representatives of over 28 parishes gather for final diocesan information meeting in Cork

Over 200 people, including priests, parish leadership teams and chaplaincies gathered for the third and final information meeting for the year of prayer, listening and discernment. 

The three meetings have outlined the context for a time of prayer, listening and discerning in our Diocese as we discern where the Holy Spirit is calling us in each family of parishes to contribute to the future life of our faith communities. 

The third meeting was held in Rochestown, Cork, and was addressed by Bishop Fintan Gavin and personnel from the Office for Mission and Ministry. A time of prayer was led by young adults.

An outline was given of the process for the year of prayer, listening, and discernment which will be rolled-out across the Diocese of Cork and Ross in the new year in each family of parishes.  

Parishioners also attended a special time of guided prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in St. Columba’s Church, Douglas, before Sunday's meeting began. 

Discussion at the diocesan meeting

Over 200 parish reps. expected at final diocesan information meeting on Sunday

This Sunday December 1st, priests, parish leadership teams and chaplaincies from 28 parishes will gather for the third information meeting. The topic is the next steps in the diocese's year of prayer, listening and discernment

The short video captures the energy and life of the first two meetings. 

These meetings set the context for the year ahead and outline the next steps for parishes and families of parishes. The process for prayer, listening, and discernment has been piloted in one Family of Parishes and is being fine-tuned based on the feedback to be rolled out across the Diocese in the new year. 

There will be a special time of guided prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in St. Columba’s Church, Douglas on Sunday 1^st December from 12:30pm to 2:00pm to which everyone is welcome. 

Room filled to over capacity with West Cork gathering 

There was great energy on Sunday as parishes from all over West Cork gathered for the second of three information meetings with priests and parish leadership teams. Over 170 people heard Bishop Fintan Gavin outline the context for a time of prayer, listening and discerning.

Eilis Casey and Lorraine Buckley from the Office for Mission and Ministry outlined in detail the steps being taken in each family of parishes of the diocese during next Spring. A set of three meetings will see parishioners and clergy in each family of parishes meeting to contribute to the future life of their faith communities.  

Parishioners also attended a special time of guided prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clonakilty before Sunday's meeting began.

The process for the year of prayer, listening, and discernment will be rolled-out across the Diocese of Cork and Ross in the new year.

Please keep the last information meeting for the Year of Prayer, Listening, and Discernment in your prayers as it takes place next Sunday in the City. There will be a special time of guided prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in St. Columba’s Church, Douglas next Sunday 1^st December from 12:30pm to 2:00pm.

Storm didn’t put information meeting for Year of Prayer, Listening, and Discernment off course

There was energy and a positive atmosphere, despite the weather, at the first of three Information Meetings for the Year of Prayer, Listening, and Discernment in the diocese.

A series of three information meetings for priests, parish leadership teams and chaplaincies are being held this weekend and next.  

The afternoon in Cork was proceeded by a time of prayer and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Our Lady Crowned Church, Mayfield.

The meetings set the context for the year ahead and outline the next steps for Parishes and Families of Parishes which will be taken in the Spring.

The Year of Prayer, Listening, and Discernment, which was launched by Bishop Fintan on Gougane Barra Sunday, enters a new phase this week

Three key information meetings are planned for Priests, Parish Leadership Teams and chaplaincies on Saturday 23 November, Sunday 24 November and Sunday 1 December.

These meetings will set the context for the Year ahead and outline the next steps for Parishes and Families of Parishes. The process for prayer, listening, and discernment has been piloted in one Family of Parishes and is being fine-tuned based on the feedback to be rolled out across the Diocese in the new year.

The Holy Spirit is guiding us to be faithful and courageous in new ways so that we can carry on the mission of the Church. In addition to reciting ‘Our Prayer from the Boat,’ you are invited to participate in special times of guided prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in the following Parish churches:

• Saturday 23 November - Our Lady Crowned, Mayfield (12:30pm to 2:00pm)
• Sunday 24 November - Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clonakilty (1:00pm to 2:00pm)
• Sunday 1 December - St. Columba’s Church, Douglas (12:30pm to 2:00pm)