We were all very shocked to hear of the sudden death of Fr. Michael Nolan, parish priest of the Enniskeane and Desertserges RC parish, on 7th January. He was a good friend to us and good colleague to work alongside ecumenically. We had recently shared and enjoyed a happy Christmas Carol service at St Mary’s … [Read more…]
A Short History of a Very Long Time at St Mary’s Desertserges, Co. Cork By Judith F. Hubbard-Jones 2008 Desertserges – meaning ‘Seargus’ or ‘Fergus’ hermitage. This hermit is thought to be a member of the Celtic Christian monastic Community at Kinneigh, believed to have been founded by St Colman around 617/19. We don’t know … [Read more…]
Looking Back Youth Club On 16th November we had sixteen young people from the parish at the second of our occasional Youth Club meetings. I say occasional in two senses. 1) We are still new and feeling our way forward as to what suits in terms of regularity. The pressures put on young people in … [Read more…]
