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Parishioners at Work (in 'The Kitchen') 2006 Last meeting of the' Holy Family News' groups before the summer recess. L-R, Ruairi O Laoire, Pat O'Shea, Martin O'Connor, Ita Feeney, Mary Meehan, Carol Dorgan, Fr. Bernard Cotter, Ann Ralph and Rachel O' Shea.
Some of St. Patrick's Parishioners en route to join the main body of the Corpus Christi Procession on Sunday 18th. June 2006
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| Corpus Christi Procession 2004 - Pat Lane and Marie Claire Twomey lead out the St Patrick's congregation. Others in the photo include, Eoin Lane, Fr. Christy, Noel Manley and John Twomey... Can you spot any more? |
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| Corpus Christi 2004 - Daunt Square. ArchBishop Clifford, Cashel and Emly, addresses the congregation. |
'Contribution Only Day'
Organised by Mairead O' Riordan at COPE Foundation's Beechhill Garden
Centre Coffee Shop, Montennotte, (located within the Parish) a sum of over €600
was raised for the support of the Athletes heading to the Olympic Games in China
later this year. The contributions was split between athletes from COPE Foundation
and other athletes from the Munster Region
L to R, Josephine Quinlivan, John Clifford, Mary O'Connell, Terence McSweeney
and Mairead O'Riordan.
Well Done Mairead !
Some of the talented Athletes who will be heading to China.
Good Luck to All
Retirement of Mrs. Kitty Hegarty, Sacrestan, Holy Family Church
We, the parishioners of Holy Family, wish to acknowledge that we owe a hughdebt of gratitude to our former sacristan, Mrs. Kitty Hegarty, Military Hill. For over 40 years Kitty worked tirelessly and unceasingly for this parish. Day in, day out, she performed her duties with unfailing cheerfulness. It is mind-blowing to consider those long years of service so efficiently carried out. We cannot thank her enough for all she has done. She put her great talents to serving the Lord, and to serving the priests who came to minister here. She, of course, served each one of us too,by answering all our requests and applications and by her smooth and reliable running of the church in all its endless detail.On a personal note, Kitty was a great neighbour to us. We children invariably fell off our bikes and scooters right in front of her gate, or the church gate, and were always brought in to her house for bandaging and buns. On various occasions wechildren were bitten by dogs, scrawled by cats, and stung by wasps! Kitty alway heard the howls and led the 'walking wounded' home.Keeping her finger on the pulse of the parish, our Kitty was always aware of what was happening and always ready to help those in need. Her attention to detail was extraordinary, and nothing escaped her eagle eye in the care of the altar cloths and furnishings.
Mrs. Kitty Hegarty, we salute you! Enjoy your well-earned retirement after a life o funstinting labour on our behalf. May the Lord reward you for your long and faithful service.
Cecily Lynch, Military Hill.
(on behalf of everyone at Holy Family, past and present)
Visitors to the Parish
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These two vessels, with historic connections, visited Cork Port and the Parish on 25th. September 2007. The sailing vessel in the foreground is Asgard II, a replica of the original Asgard made famous for running guns for the Irish Volunteers in 1914, and is now under restoration in Kilmainham Jail.
The astern vessel, Fram, was on it's maiden voyage from the Artic to the Antartic. It is named after Norway's famous Museum which houses the restored vessel Gjoa used by Roald Amundsen in 1906 in traversing Canada's Northwest Passage. The Gjoa was also used in 1912 during Amundsen's conquering of the South Pole
The spire of St. Patrick's Church can be seen at the intersection of black and orange on the ship's bow.
Lower Rd. Residents Meeting of 12th. November 2007
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Noreen Meaney, Margaret Corcoran (Chairperson) and Noel O'Flynn, TD
Lower (Glanmire) Road Residents with some new residents who were made
very welcome
St. Luke's Cross Toll Booth and Horse Trough
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Horse Trough nearly opposite St. Patrick's Church (below)
St. Luke's Toll Booth
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parishioner of St Patrick's Church has researched the St Luke's Toll booth:
The toll booth at St Luke's is the only one surviving of the 14 such booths sanctioned
by the Corporation on the approach roads to the city in 1787. Originally called
toll houses, these were used to levy farmers coming into the city with animals
or goods for sale. Two pence had to be paid at the booth, building a fund that
formed an important part of the city's economy. Up to 30 years ago, St Luke's
toll booth was used as a paper booth (to sell newspapers). It is a unique part
of street furniture, despite the change of roof style some years ago. Nearby is
the water trough, similar to the one found on Lower Road (opposite St.Patrick's
Church). Such troughs were once seen throughout the city, providing water for
horses and traps, carts and drays. Now the City Council intends to move both the
trough and the booth to a new site in St Luke's Cross. Let's hope both will look
as well in their new position.
Pauline,Pastoral Area Meeting
St. Patrick's Parish representitives at the diocesan meeting in the Silversprings Hotel on 7th. May in connection with the introduction of Pastoral Areas into the diocese. St. Patrick's parish is to work with St. Joseph's parish and Our Lady Crowned parish (both Mayfield) in the future.
Photo includes (left to right):
Canon Liam Leader AP, Sister Augustine (parish sister), Kitty O'Sullivan (Holy Family), Jean Kelleher and Tom McGrath (both Parish Finance Committee members), Sister Anne (St. Patrick's Hospital Community Leader), Fr. Bernard Cotter PIC and Fr. John Cotter PP.
For further information on Pastoral Areas see www.corkandross.org
Photo by Tom Hayes
Fr. John's Birthday Party 19th. May 2008
Fr. John, Georgina O'Brien and Fr. Bernard
Happy
birthday, Fr John!
The parish congratulates Fr John Cotter on his 70th
birthday, which he celebrated on Monday last, 19 May. A surprise party was held
after Mass in Holy Family Church that morning, at which parishioners warmly greeted
their overjoyed pastor. Fr John commented that having reached the age of ‘three
score
and
ten’, at least it would never be said of him that he died young!
Fr
John has been our parish priest for almost three years, his
fourth
such appointment. He became pastor of Goleen, Ireland’s
southernmost
parish, in 1991, remaining there for four years, before transferring to Uibh Laoire,
Bishop Buckley’s native parish, which includes Inchageelagh and Ballingeary.
Fr John moved to the harbour parish of Monkstown in 1998, before coming here in
2005.
Fr John has had many forms of ministry in his 45 years of priesthood:
he was ordained in the then new church of Our Lady
Crowned,
Mayfield, on 8 June, 1963. After ordination, his first two
years
were spent in Savannah, Georgia. On his return to Cork,
he
became chaplain to the Sisters of Mercy, Schull, before moving
to
Caheragh as curate. From there he went to Passage West, before becoming Chaplain
to St Finbarr’s Hospital in 1981, as well
as
the Director of CMAC (Cork Marriage Advisory Councll). He then spent five years
in Kinsale before Goleen called.
Fr John is a native of Rossmore parish, but
his family moved to
Innishannon
when he was young. We rejoice in this significant birthday, and in his calm and
prayerful presence among us.
Corpus Christi Procession 2008
St. Patrick's and Our Lady Crowned (Mayfield Upper) Parishioners jointly walked with the other Cork parishioners in the 62nd. Corpus Christi procession and listened to the inspiring talk delivered by Sr. Briege McKenna on the theme 'God is with us at all times, just talk with Him'
Changes at St. Patrick's Parish
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| Fr.
Dan Crowley PP, St. Patrick's Parish |
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Fr.
Bernard Cotter PP, Uíbh Laoire |
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Fr.
John Cotter AP, St. Patrick's Parish |
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Canon
Liam Leader AP, St. Patrick's Parish |
| St. Patrick's Parish has had some changes in it's priest's ministery. Fr
Dan Crowley has been appointed parish priest of St Patrick's and priest-in-charge
of Holy Family Church. He succeeds Fr John Cotter, who has resigned on health
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Father Bernard's Farewell Party
Holy Family was in festive mood on the evening of Thursday, September 18th for Father Bernard's farewell party. It was a great night, where old friends met again, around tables spread with good things. Music and song, that language of the heart, brought the evening to a fitting close.
And time moves on, taking us with it. For we are on a journey, a journey of life, and being Christians we have a map to guide us through, the map of Christ's teachings in the Gospels.
Thank you Fr. Bernard for your time with us, for your work, your humility and kindness. May God guide you and be with you at all times
Roches Buildings Social and Resources Centre
Bingo Night
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Danny calling out the numbers |
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as Margaret O'Rourke gets the refreshments ready |
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Community and friends of Roches Buildings Social and Resources Centre extend best
wishes to Sr. Patricia |
Celebration in thanksgiving to the Sisters of St. Patrick's Hospital and Marymount Hospice, Ambassador Hotel, 23rd. November 2008
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Councellor Brian Bermingham, Mayor of Cork, with some of the Friends |
| Photograph including Sr. Ann Curry, Sr. Mary Berchmans Ryan, Sr. Rose Murphy, Sr. Mary Christian and Sr. Miriam Hennessy. |
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Over 300 Friends of Marymount Hospice who attended the special Mass at St. Patrick's Church and afters |
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A truely historical tome outlining the journey of St.Patrick's Hospital and Marymount Hospice from 1870 to the present, by noted Historian, Kieran McCarthy. Copies of this work can be purchased, cost €10 (excluding postage) through the Sisters at 353.21.4501201, email,info@stpatricksmarymount.ie. Also see www.stpatricksmarymount.ie
Visitors to St. Patrick's Church
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Paul Galloway , his mother Joyce and David Dwyer, Sacrestan |
| Canon Liam Leader explains the entries in the Parish Records to Paul and Joyce. As a surprise early Christmas present to his mother, Paul brought Joyce from Cheshire to St. Patrick's to see at first hand the family records of her Grandparents wedding in 1896 and other records dating back to 1846. They also visited other family connections at Alexander Rd. and Ffrenchchurch St. Well done Paul |
Christmas at St. Patrick's Parish
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Fr. John with some of his St Patrick's flock |
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Fr. Dan with some of his Holy Family flock |
Parish Pastorial Council members meeting, 12th February 2009
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Back left to right, Ruiri O' Leary, Kay Dunne, Jean Kelliher, Sr. Anne, Kitty O'Sullivan, Joe Fahy, Aonghus O'Broin (Parish Secretary) Front left to right, Cecily Lynch, Nancy Hennessy, Mary Canole-Joyce, Willie O'Brien and Fr. Dan (Parish Priest) |
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The Parishioners wish the Council every success in their work |
Trocaire Lenten Appeal
Khalid is the little boy on the front of this year's Trócaire box.
He is just one of almost one million Somalis who have been
forced from their homes due to ongoing conflict and violence,
where one in five children die before reaching the age of five.
Please support Trócaire's Lenten campaign this year.
In doing this, you help the poorest parents of our world
care for their children.
www.trocaire.org ............................................info@trocaire.ie
St. Patrick's Day Photos
St. Patrick's Day after 12 o'clock Mass at St. Patrick's Church
Fr. John meets Parishioners
Corpus Christi, 14th June 2009Corpus Christi Procession, 14th June 2009
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The procession sets out from St. Patrick's Church at 15.15, in front, Aonghus O'Broin (Parish Secretary), Fr. Dan PP, Eoin Lane (hidden behind banner) and David Dwyer (Sacrestan)
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Proceeding along Patrick Street
Christmas Day at St Patricks Church
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Christmas Eve Night at Holy Family Church
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St. Patrick's Day 2010
Ronan and Grace Harrington with their Mam, Noreen
Relic (bone fragment) of Saint Patrick, Bishop
Traditional Latin Mass
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Cornelius O'Brien celebrates the first Traditional Latin Mass since the early 1970's at 11 am in St. Patrick's Church on 1st. May 2010
The Latin Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Church on every First Saturday of the month.
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Visit of the University of Southern Indiana Chamber Choir to St. Patrick's Parish on 12th. May 2010
The USI Chamber Choir on the steps of St. Patrick's Church
Mr. Daniel Craig, Director of the Chamber Choir with the Lord Mayor, Cllr. Dara Murphy, and his wife, Lady Mayoress, Tanya
The instrumental element of the Rowan Tree Irish Traditional Band at rehersal in the afternoon
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University of Southern Indiana Chamber Choir at Rehersal and Concert
Corpus Christi, Cork, 2010
Corpus
Christi, Cork, 201
Canon Liam (straw-panama) with Canon Dan on his left
Eoin Lane (with banner), David Dwyer (Sacristan St. Patrick's Church) and Jacinta Fitzgerald (Sacristan Holy Family Church)
St. Patrick's Parish group enter Daunt's Square
