St. Michael's Parish 
Our Parish – Thanks to those who got in touch after last weekend to let us know that they would like to be involved in some parish ministry. This is much appreciated. Our parish needs new volunteers to be involved so hopefully you can give this some consideration and let us know if you want to offer your help.
Very soon we will begin the Do This in Memory Masses for the First Holy Communion children. This year, we will also have occasional Masses for the Confirmation candidates and their families. We are always looking at ways to try and welcome and include as many people as possible. This is what our parish is about. In the end, we are all trying to bring people and families closer to God through a good experience of parish life and parish celebrations in the church. Fr. Michael
Alpha Programme – commenced last Wednesday in SMA Blackrock Road and continues there each Wednesday evening at 7.30pm until 20th November. People are welcome any Wednesday evening to participate.
Gougane Sunday – This Sunday 28th September – during this Jubilee Year of Hope it is possible for people to gain an indulgence through participation
Do This in Memory – parish based programme for the First Holy Communion children and their families begins on Saturday 18th October @ 6pm with an Enrolment Mass.
Altar Servers Training – has begun and we look forward to the involvement of a small number of servers initially in our Sunday Mass.
The SMA Parish Newsletter is here in St. Michael’s while the SMA church remains closed temporarily following recent damage to the church ceiling there.
SMA Annual Novena – continues in St. Joseph’s Church Wilton until next Wednesday 1st October due to the current closure of the SMA Church, Blackrock Road. A different SMA priest will lead the Mass each evening at 7.30pm with various visiting choirs each evening as well.
Annual Remembrance Mass – for all those who have died in our parish over the last year will be celebrated on Monday 3rd November @ 7pm.
Fr. Michael
085 8735905
Mater Dei Academy – Cork’s Independent Catholic Secondary School for boys and girls hosts an Open Evening on Thursday 9th October @ 7pm. Register at www.materdeiacademy.ie or call 021 2021229
CONNECT 7 – an invitation to young adults (18 to 35 years)
Connect 7 will take place on Saturday 18th October in the Cathedral of Saint Mary
and Saint Anne, Cork City. The day begins at 2pm and includes keynote talks from
Fr. Conor McGrath (Vocations Director, Diocese of Down and Connor) and Lorraine
Buckley (Faith Development Coordinator, Diocese of Cork and Ross). This year’s
theme is: ‘Finding purpose – God’s plan for my life’. As well as the talk, we will have
Mass, adoration, pizza, a panel discussion, confessions and much more! Registration
is €10 on Eventbrite.ie – search CONNECT 7.