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The Diocesan Director of Safeguarding has responsibility for Children and Vulnerable AdultsA Vacancy has arisen for a Diocesan Director Of Safeguarding in the Diocese Of Cork And Ross
The post is based at the offices of the Diocese of Cork and Ross, Redemption Road, Cork T23PXDO
(Part-time Three-Year Contract – 14 hours per week)
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross is a faith community of 68 parishes, which are configured into 16 Families of Parishes, and other religious communities in the Diocese. Diocesan safeguarding structures include a Safeguarding Committee. Each Parish or Family of Parishes has clergy, staff and volunteers who seek to ensure that our faith communities are a safe environment for children and vulnerable adults.
The Diocese, through CRSS, is seeking to recruit a Diocesan Director of Safeguarding with responsibility for Children and Vulnerable Adults. The Employer is CRSS CLG, a registered charity whose mission is to support certain agencies providing services to the Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross
Sr. Eleanor PBVM, Bishop Fintan Gavin, Aine Nangle (Acting Deputy), Gráinne O’Mahony (R.E. Teacher) & Paul Kelly (Diocesan Coordinator for Post Primary)Bishop Fintan was welcomed to Coláiste Muire in Crosshaven as part of Catholic Schools Week by members of the Students’ Council, Parents’ Council, Board of Management and school staff before joining the whole school community in the local parish church
Through music and prayer, Bishop Fintan along with the students and staff of Coláiste Muire reflected on the theme of Catholic Schools Week 2025, Alive in Christ, and the significance of Pope Francis’ designation of 2025 as the Jubilee Year of Hope. Bishop Fintan addressed the students personally during the Prayer Liturgy and spoke about his experience of visiting the tomb of Blessed Carlo Acutis who will soon become the first millennial saint.
A group for those interested in discerning a vocation to the priesthood will resume on:
Saturday 8 February 2025
The Cork and Ross Discerners Group is for Catholic men (aged 18 to 40) interested in discerning diocesan priesthood. Discernment is the effort we make to discover God’s particular will for us with the help of the Holy Spirit and the support of others.
When trying to listen to God speaking to us in prayer, it can often be difficult to work out what God is saying to us, so we need someone experienced in the spiritual life to help us discern God's voice and move in the direction He is calling us.
The Discerners Group will help you to explore the diocesan priesthood in a small group where you will find support and fraternity. Together, you will be given the opportunity to pray, discuss the priesthood, listen for God’s voice, and learn how to answer His call.
The discerners are accompanied by priests of the Diocese who will help you to find clarity in answering the question, “What is the best next step I can take right now to draw closer to the vocation God has for me?”
For more information:
Are you being called to the Diocesan Priesthood?Resource published for Catholic Schools Week 2025 in Cork and Ross
Catholic Schools Week, which takes place from 19th – 25th January, will be particularly significant throughout the Diocese of Cork and Ross this year.
As part of the Diocesan Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment, Bishop Fintan has arranged diocesan resources for primary schools My Parish – A Family of Faith which are available here.
As Bishop Fintan mentions in his introduction, his hope is that these resources will support primary school pupils, families, school communities and parish faith communities in reflecting on and deepening the essential connections between them all.
Further resources for Catholic Schools Week are available here
My ParishA Family of Faith is a resource for Catholic Schools Week
Teacher Aoife O'Driscoll speaking at the Confirmations workshop.
With just weeks to go to the first Confirmation ceremony in the diocese this year, teachers and priests from across the diocese met to discuss and plan for the special days
Addressing the meeting at Innishannon, Bishop Fintan thanked all present for their part in suppporting the faith of the children in the schools. The workshop was to explain and expand on the innovations which were introduced for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation throughout the Diocese last year.
Ballineaspaig Parish in Cork and Timoleague Parish will both host the first Confirmation ceremonies on Tuesday February 11th. The ceremonies continue until Friday April 4th.
See the full schedule and list of resources here
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