The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
Holy Day of Obligation .
Mass Times, St Patrick’s Church: 10am Monday 15^th August & 7.30pm Monday 15^th August.
There will be no Mass in the Queen of Peace

Fermoy Parish office:
The Office will be closed From Monday 8^th August to Monday 22^nd August   for annual leave.
There will be no Newsletter the weekend of the 13^th/14^th august & 20^th/21^st August.

Youth 2000 Summer Festival:
Is for young adult Catholics aged 16-35 this year takes place in Clongowes Wood College, Co. Kildare, from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th August. This is an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new friends with others who want to grow in their Catholic faith. The weekend festival contains workshops and talks, music and testimonies. Please refer to the website www.youth2000.ie for further details about booking. Buses will be running from throughout the country. Meals and accommodation provided. Mass, Confession, and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament available each day. See poster at back of the church

Fermoy Legion of Mary:
Annual Pilgrimage to Knock takes place on Sunday 25^th September. Bus will leave Pearse Sq. at 7am & return at 10pm. Bookings  through Mary 0876374802 or Maura 0861231368

Carraig an Aifrinn Churchgate Collection: The annual Carraig an Aifrinn Churchgate collection will take place at all Masses weekend 13^th/14^th august.  The committee would appreciate your support as it is our only source of funding to insure and maintain this Penal Days Mass rock site and thus ensure that the Mass Rock is always accessible.

The Annual Carraig an Aifrinn Devotions:  Sunday 21^st August at 4. 00pm.The reason for this tradition, goes back hundreds of years, is that towards the end of the 17^th century harsh Penal Laws were enacted by the British Parliament against those who didn’t conform to the reformed religion.  In Ireland those most affected were Catholics.  The laity could not openly practice their religion; bishops, priests and religious were forced to go on the run and were sheltered by the people.  Mass was celebrated in secret, isolated places. One such place was the Mass Rock at Knockananig, Fermoy; hence it is known as Carraig an Aifrinn. To remember those, both clergy and laity, who risked their lives to attend Mass here many generations have gathered in this sacred place down through the years on the Sunday after the 15^{th of} August, the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

 	
Kevin O Flynn, Barry’s Boreen
 	
Denis Twomey Strawhall
 	
Stuart Mangan, Culleanagh
 	
Veronica Whealey, Wolf Tone pk
 	
David Ronan Beechfield
 	
Bridie Stritch Fermoy & Limerick
 	
Seamus & Carina Roche Devlin St

 	
Breda Stevens (Nee Barry), Marion Sq
 	
Patrick (Pat) Thornhill, Strawhall, Fermoy, Terenure,