Clonakilty and Darrara Parish

Agreed Minutes

• 16 people attended.

• Chairperson Sheila Jennings welcomed everyone.

• Fr. Tom Hayes led the opening prayer.

• Minutes of previous meeting were read by secretary Susan O’Brien. Nellie O’Mahony thanked Tim & Sheila Coughlan for their help with the bunting for the Eucharist Procession in the Parish Centre.

• The recent Eucharist Procession was discussed, it was suggested that perhaps the route for next year’s procession could go through Pearse Street. It was acknowledged that it was well attended and good to see First Communion children in attendance.  It was also suggested that perhaps adoration could be held after the procession.

• Blessing of the Beaches 2024 was discussed. It was suggested that people would be invited to bring sand from different beaches to be blessed at Mass.  All agreed with this suggestion. It was decided that this would be announced at Masses in Clonakilty Parish on weekend of 29^th/30^th June and would be held at Masses in Clonakilty Parish Church only on the weekend of 6^th /7^th July. 

•          It was decided that meetings would be changed to the 2nd Monday of each month beginning in September. The next meeting is to be held              on the 9th of September.