Diocesan News
Café Manager wanted in Cork City centreA Cork city parish is looking for the person who will lead its new venture into the world of coffee, tea, chats, companionship and outreach.
Ss Peter and Paul’s Parish is at the heart of the city, located on Paul’s St. and next to Rory Gallagher Plaza where the parish is opening its new café.
Emmaus Café is right on the Plaza and promises to be a welcoming and vibrant place with a mix of emphasis on community, hospitality, service and, of course, great coffee!
The parish is advertising a fulltime job for a Café Manager. The ideal candidate will have previous managerial experience in the food and beverage industry, preferably in a café or restaurant setting. The manager will work flexible hours, including weekends and also be flexible about holidays.
The parish adds that “if you are ready to lead a dedicated team and create a space where conviction and community thrive through coffee and conversation, we want to hear from you! The person appointed to this post will be aware of the ethos of Ss Peter and Paul’s Parish and will respect that ethos in the discharge of their duties.”
Bishop Fintan Gavin has made his first pastoral visits to the two post-primary schools in Clonakilty and was warmly welcomed by students, staff and the school communities
Sacred Heart Secondary School and Clonakilty Community College serve the post-primary educational needs of a large community in the parishes in and around Clonakilty. Sacred Heart Secondary School is an all-girls school established by the Sisters of Mercy and now in the trusteeship of CEIST. Clonakilty Community College is co-educational and its trustees are the Cork Education and Training Board.
The bishop’s visits were coordinated by Paul Kelly, the Diocesan Coordinator for Post-Primary Schools who accompanied the bishop on his visits. Bishop Fintan took part in a prayer service in both schools during which representative students and staff also took part and led singing.
Bishop Fintan visits Clonakilty Community College
The Youth Ministry Special Collection will be taken up this weekend (November 8th and 9th) in all parishes across the diocese.
The Youth Ministry Special Collection will be taken up this weekend (November 8th and 9th) in all parishes across the diocese.
It is important for us to support and encourage our young people in every way we can and encourage them to take part in their local Parish. This collection directly supports the work of Sheila Kelleher, our Diocesan Youth Ministry Coordinator, and the many volunteers dedicated to nurturing faith among our youth.
Over the past year, new initiatives have taken root, including Altar Server Workshops, Alpha Youth (fostering collaboration between schools and parishes), Maranatha (a faith-based high-energy music event for Post-Primary school students), the continuation of the Sycamore & Foundations in Theology programmes, Lourdes pilgrimage, the Jubilee of Youth and Connect (for young adults).
The annual Cork and Ross Post Primary Religious Education Teachers’ In-Service gathering took place today at Innishannon House Hotel.
This year’s event was very well supported, with 65 teachers registered from 40 post-primary schools across Cork City and County.
The keynote speaker for the day was Fr. Hugh Lagan SMA, who delivered an engaging presentation titled Leaning into the Light – Reclaiming Meaning, Purpose and Passion in Religious Education. Fr. Hugh, a member of the Society of African Missions and a chartered clinical psychologist, offered rich insights into nurturing purpose and hope in both teaching and faith life.
65 teachers from 40 post-primary schools across Cork City and County attended the in-service day
Light Fever is an initiative where churches open their doors at night for Eucharistic adoration, candlelight, and gentle music.
300 people stepped into St Augustine’s Church on Washington Street during Light Fever, a special evening of prayer, music, and reflection held on All Hallows’ Eve.
Light Fever is an initiative where churches open their doors at night for Eucharistic adoration, candlelight, and gentle music. Young volunteers invite passersby to come inside, light a candle, and take a moment for prayer — with the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
The evening began with Mass for the volunteers, followed by Eucharistic adoration. While some participants prayed quietly in the church, others went out in pairs to invite people from the streets of Cork to step away from the masks, noise, and bustle, and into the peace and warmth of Christ’s presence.
