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For Wedding photos click here ... For Baptism photos click here ... For Communions or Confirmations click here Christmas morning at St. Patrick's Church Our wonderful Choir, directed by Joe Leake really excelled themself this mornig, a big thank you to all and these two guys must have been very good all the year A very happy and holy Christmas to all our viewers Christmas Eve night at the Holy Family Church It was such a beautiful Christmas Night Mass with the wonderful Holy Family Community, the altar was Bethleham in it's splendor and truely fitting to celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ Readings were given by Cecily Lynch A presentation is made by Cecily Lynch to Tom McGrath and daughter Mairead to acknowledge the 34 years given by Mairead McGrath (who could not be present) as a Reader at the Holy Family Church.   Retirement of Sr. Thaddeus and Ann Dermody from Holy Family Choir Celebration and Retirement Presentation to Sr. Thaddeus (former Organist) and Ann Dermody for their many years service and choral enrichment to the Holy Family community on Sunday 9th. October 2011. (for further photos, see photogallery) UN Veterans Mass on 13th. November 2011 Colour Bearers Eugene Murphy, Jimmy Cotter and Pat Culliton at the annual Mass in St. Patrick's Church for deceased members of the Irish Defence Forces who were serving abroad as part of a United Nations operation.   175th. Anniversary and Celebration at St. Patrick's Church on 15th. October 2011 To View CLICK (incomplete at this time) Visit of 2012 International Eucharistic Congress Bell Our Lady Crowned Choir gets in some practice before the arrival of the Bell The Bell is led in by Very Rev. Aidan O'Driscoll The Bell Pilgrims from Holy Family Church, Sean Dunne, Kitty Sullivan, Cecily lynch and Canon Dan Pastoral Area Parishioners who came to welcome The Bell This picture tells it's own story and so does this one ! (CLICK on page for larger image) Kitchen Talk in the Holy Family 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

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?

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

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

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

Horse Trough nearly opposite St. Patrick's Church (below)

St. Luke's Toll Booth

A 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

Fr. Dan Crowley PP, St. Patrick's Parish

Fr. Bernard Cotter PP, Uíbh Laoire

Fr. John Cotter AP, St. Patrick's Parish

Canon Liam Leader AP, St. Patrick's Parish

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

Danny calling out the numbers

as Margaret O'Rourke gets the refreshments ready

The 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

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.

Over 300 Friends of Marymount Hospice who attended the special Mass at St. Patrick's Church and afters

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

Christmas at St. Patrick's Parish

A Happy and Holy Christmas to all our Viewers

Parish Pastorial Council members meeting, 12th February 2009

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

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

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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

Statue of Our Lady of Fatima

Group of Parishioners around the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima which made a visit to St. Patrick's Church on Sunday 20th. June 2010

Roches Buildings Social and Resources Centre Coffee Evening and Bingo for Marymount Hospice Fund on Thursday 16th September 2010

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Some of the ladies, all smiling

Danny gets the Bingo board ready

Nearly there !

Annual Mass of the United Nations Veterans Association at St. Patrick's Church on Sunday 14th. November 2010

The Colour Party

Pat Culleton, Jimmy Cotter and Eugene Murphy

Deputy Lord Mayor Denis O'Flynn with Veterans Tom Manning, Jim Murray and Paddy Hayes

Christmas Eve Night at the Holy Family Church (larger photo click)ewslette

St Patrick's, Christmas Morning 2010

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Groups of Parishioners from both Holy Family Church and St. Patrick's Church supporting the Brass Memorial Plaque Fundraising

St. Patrick's Day in St. Patrick's Parish and the celebration of the 80th. year of the Parish's 3rd. and 12th. Boy Scout's Troup

There is always one !

Who's missing ?

Corpus Christi in Cork, 26th. June 2011

Parishioners from the Parishes of Glanmire, Mayfield and St. Patrick's assemble outside St. Patrick's Church in glorious weather.

	St. Patrick's Parishioners recite a decade of the Rosary at the top of Patrick St. while awaiting the main Corpus Christi procession group
	St. Patrick's Parishioners with Eoin Lane (banner) and David Dwyer (Sacristan) in the lead

	Pat and Eoin Lane stride out while the contingent from the Church of the Ascension, Gurranabrather are determined to pass out on their right hand side.
	Chris Lavin and friend are not too bothered about the Gurranabrather Church contingent.

	Sean Dunne, Organist at the Holy Family Church (blue shirt and yellow Papel flag) is accompanied by Canon Dan
	City Councillors troup back to Ss. Peter and Paul's Church. That's one of the new Councillors in the Parish, Joe Cavanagh (with Waterstones over his head). They all seem to be walking tall.
	And some of the other dignitories

Where does the money go !

Work commences on repair of the facade brickwork at Holy Family Church. The brickwork received considerable damage following last winters frost.

The Holy Family Church Choir with Sean Dunne, Organist and Choir Leader

Left to Right: Sean Dunne, Sr. Thaddeus, Nancy Hennessy, Ann Kingston, Georgina O'Donovan, Mary Gibbs, Patsy French, Hazel O'Donovan, Hannah Carey, Anna O'Donovan, and Kay Currid.

All Hands to the Tiller

Group of Parish Stalwards, erecting a banner to celebrate the 175th. anniversary of St. Patrick's Church, which will take place on the 15th of October 2011. Included in the photographs are Bernard Forde, Pat Lane, Frank Forde and Ken Forde, (for further Parish information,see) www.thelowerroad.net

Visit of the Irish Georgian Society to St. patrick's Church on Saturday 23rd. October 2011

Canon Liam Leader entertained the group with the History and Mystery of St. Patrick's Church. Commencing with the Brickfields Mass Church and the founders/ fundraisers of St. Patrick's, the Architect, Builder, City Engineer, Fr. Sylvester Mahony. and all of the other inspiring people who were involved to a point where today the Georgian Society could marvel at this imposing building. He spoke of the St. Patrick Relic, the historical Baptism and Marriage Records, the confessional made famous in Frank O'Conners story 'My First Confession' which even attracted at least two groups of visitors from Japan. He spoke of the altar mosaic, the stain glass work and the various altars, and also to the fact that where the visitors sat was in fact the building's first floor, the space beneath being the vaults which contained the Remains of persons of the past involved with St. Patrick's Church.

	Canon Liam with Joe Leake, Organist St. Patrick's, Sean Dunne, Organist Holy Family and Geraldine O'Riordan IGS.
	The first Register of Baptisms, 1836 to 1872 e
	Canon Liam discusses some old photographs with Sean Dunne
	Sixteen members of the Georgian Society listen to Canon Liam
	Canon Liam has their full attention.
	Canon Liam with the 1648 Galway Silver chalice which he rescued. He had found in a public advert that the Chalice was being auctioned upcountry, and without hesitation he drove to the auction and securred the Chalice for St. Patrick's Church
	The visitors review the various artifacts on display for their visit.
	The visitors review the various artifacts on display for their visit.
	The visitors review the various artifacts on display for their visit.
	Kevin Hurley (red jacket) had thanked Canon Liam on behalf of the Society