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Diocesan Time of Prayer and Discernment
Meetings took place in Carrigaline during February
There was indeed a very good attendance from the Family of Parishes of Carrigaline as Parishioners and priests met together for three evenings in February.
In the light of prayer and reflection many important aspects of faith, worship, the sacraments, community and more were discussed. This was carried out with intent, great purpose and energy.
We recognised challenges going forward where there will indeed be a need for great collaboration as a faith community.
Notes, ideas, reflections from all the Family of Parishes will be collated and then there will be a response from Bishop Fintan and the Diocese which is expected to be completed in the Autumn.
Family of Parishes: Meetings in FebruaryHave you seen the new Useful Links page?
There's a new page on the Harbour Parishes website called Links.
Positioned on the sub-menu of the Homepage the Links button offers useful connections to relevant external websites including resources for prayer and reflection.
Dear Parishioner,
As we begin our Lenten journey, we look forward to the joy and the celebration of Easter.
We welcome you at our Easter Ceremonies as we journey with Jesus from the Last Supper through his Passion and death to the joy of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday morning.
May I take this opportunity to wish you a happy and blessed Easter season.
Yours sincerely
Fr. Dave O’Connell, Co-PP
Holy Week and Easter 2025Here is a list of upcoming Masses
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Receive news from the Harbour Parishes websiteA Lenten talk by Martina Lehane Sheehan
Wednesday 19 March
at 7:30pm
Church of Our Lady and St. John, Carrigaline
Explore how to slow down, and savour God's healing presence, even when the world spins around us. Unlock the keys to serenity, simplicity and surrender.
Martina is a spiritual director, retreat facilitator and psychotherapist with over 30 years experience. She is author of seven published books, all on themes of interweaving Christian Spirituality with psychological awareness.
All are welcome
Martina Lehane Sheehan
The audience in Cork City Hall were on their feet in praise of the almost 500 young people who inspired them at the first ever Maranatha event
Students from more than 20 schools in the Diocese of Cork and Ross participated in Maranatha 2025 at Cork City Hall on Thursday 6 March.
The concert is the first for the Diocese of what will become an annual music and faith-based day for post-primary school students across the city and county.
The event was created to bring young people together to celebrate faith and identity through music and have fun at the same time with students gathering for a full day of activities before the Maranatha 2025 event in the evening.
An engaging workshop took place in the morning that touched on the fundamentals of faith and how they are loved by God. A full musical rehearsal followed in City Hall in the afternoon before the evening concert which was open to the general public.
Bishop Fintan on stage at Cork City Hall with the Maranatha choir
Cork and Ross Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2024
Cork and Ross Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2025 will be in September and booking is open now
The Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes this year will take place from Friday 19th September to Wednesday 24th September under the patronage of Bishop Fintan Gavin.
The flights are from Cork to Lourdes. There is a choice of hotels from €939 pps and there will be a full Pilgrimage Programme.
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 18-25 years).
For general enquiries about the pilgrimage contact (085) 2525 040 or email
Learn more about the Pilgrimage to Lourdes at
Church of the Sacred Heart, Monkstown.
We are looking for an Organist and Musical Director
for the Church Choir.
If you are interested please contact:
Denis Lane on 085-1314080
Are you interested in viewing from a perspective of prayer, faith and curiosity the Life of Christ and the early Kingdom community?
This is for you.
It’s a series was I watched on BBC earlier this year and I highly recommend it…. Fr Dave
Just download the App of the Chosen – It’s free and you can donate if you want to.
The Chosen, the multi-season series about Jesus of Nazareth
It's one of the most successful crowd-funded projects ever, with its makers claiming that during four seasons of the series, viewer support raised nearly $100m in production expenses. But the chances are if you're not a US Christian, you might never have heard of The Chosen, the first multi-season series about Jesus of Nazareth, told through the eyes of his disciples and followers, as well as his opponents.
The series is all based on the gospel accounts of Jesus's life and ministry.
In seasons one to three, he assembles his inner circle of disciples, delivers the so-called Sermon on the Mount, heals various people, including a woman who has been bleeding for 12 years, raises Jairus's daughter from the dead, and walks on water (excerpts released on social media show how the filmmakers recreate that miracle.)
As well as the series on The Chosen app it is also free to view at watch.thechosen.tv - there's the option to donate.
Episodes of The Chosen season four will be released in cinemas in the US, Canada, UK and Ireland from 1 February.
Streaming dates will be announced at a later date.
The ChosenSearch
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