Hurler’s Prayer

It’s great that we can all enjoy this All-Ireland weekend.  Many will travel to Dublin for the match and many of us will stay at home to ‘mind the house’ and pray fervently for a Cork win.  We send our best wishes to Alan Connolly, Robbie Cotter and Wayne Sherlock flying the flag for Cork and Blackrock this weekend.

Grant me O Lord, a hurler’s skill,

With strength of arm and speed of limb

Unerring eye for the flying ball

And courage to match whate’er befall

May my stroke be steady, and my aim be true

My actions manly and my misses few

No matter what way the game may go

May I rest in friendship with every foe

When the final whistle for me has blown

And I stand at last before God’s judgement throne

May the great referee when he calls my name

Say, you hurled like a man; you played the game.

Second Collection for Diocesan Purposes – this weekend. Through your support, the Diocese of Cork and Ross provides vital support to our parishes in many areas, including Education, Religious Faith Formation in schools, Mission and Ministry, Youth Ministry, Safeguarding, and Stewardship and Governance. We also offer guidance in practical matters such as Data Protection, Finance, and Property.

Catholic Papers – available in the church weekly.  Thank you for your support particularly throughout the summer months when our routines can change somewhat.

Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment

Copies of Bishop Fintan’s pastoral response are available at the back of the church. This Pastoral Letter and the thematic summary of the responses from our Family of Parishes and the diocese as a whole are available on the diocesan website www.corkandross.org

Fr. Michael

085 8735905

frmichael@corkandross.org