School Community Mass

Community, Christ, and Children celebrated at School Community Masses

Bishop Fintan Gavin welcomed school principals, teachers, SNAs, chairpersons and members of Boards of Management and parent representatives across the 174 catholic schools in the Diocese of Cork and Ross to two masses for the opening of the school year in Clonakilty and in the North Cathedral.

Bishop Fintan said that our schools are communities that in the spirit of Christ welcome the stranger and invite them to be friends. “Our faith identity as a Christian community is built on the gospel values of welcome, respect and inclusion,” he said.

🎵Knockskeagh NS were chosen to co-ordinate the music for the mass for the Diocese of Ross that was held in Clonakilty on Monday 14th October, 2024. The choir was represented by 5th and 6th class pupils and they performed phenomenally.🎵

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