Eucharistic Congress Bell visits the Diocese
The Eucharistic Congress Bell crossed over Youghal bridge to the Diocese of Waterford & Lismore on Tuesday 27th December. The Bell was walked from Youghal parish from the Diocese of Cloyne to a large crowd gathered at the bridge, from the surrounding parishes of Clashmore & Knockanore. Fr.Paul Waldron, Diocesan co-ordinator for Waterford & Lismore welcomed the bell from Fr. Patrick Winkle, Diocesan co-ordinator for the Diocese of Cloyne. A short prayer service was led by Fr. Paul in the company of Fr.William Ryan, Fr. Michael Cullinan Fr. Patrick Winkle and Fr. Gerard O’Connor. Before the crowd dispersed, all present were invited to ring the bell. The bell left Youghal bridge for Lismore, via the birthplace of St. Declan, where the bell was rung in his honour. On arrival in Lismore, the Bell was met by the Parish Priest of Lismore, Fr. Michael Cullinan and Rev. Paul Draper, from the Church of Ireland. The bell then went to Tallow Carmelite Convent on Wednesday 28th, and from there went to the parish of Aglish for an evening celebration. From there, it went to Newcastle, and then onto Touraneena. The bell arrived to Clonmel on Friday 30th December. After Clonmel, the bell then went to Dungarvan on December 31st, where it was present for new year’s eve. On new year’s day, the bell arrived in the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford. The bell also visited the Church of Ireland cathedral in Waterford city. It then moved to St. John’s Church in the city, and moved from there to Ring & Kilgobnet parishes. Please see pictures below, taken during the week.
View the map below the pictures to see when the bell when be in your area.
Click on the map below to see where the bell will be during this special time in our diocese.
The Eucharistic Congress Bell is a key symbol of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress. The Bell will reflect the invitation to faith, to prayer, to reconciliation and to mission in which has always been important in our Christian tradition and is no less so today. The pilgrimage of the bell throughout the Diocese of Waterford & Lismore will be a vehicle to:
- Invite people to deepen their communion with Christ and with one another.
- Promote the pastoral aims of the Congress
- Animate the people of the Diocese to become involved with the Eucharistic Congress both locally and nationally.
- Invite people to come to the Congress in June 10-17, 2012
Special services will be arranged in each Parish. Please check locally for further details.
Click on Aglish to view the ceremonies arranged for Aglish, Ballinameela & Mt. Stuart parish.
Click on to Ballyneale to view the cermonies arranged for Ballyneale & Grangemockler parish.
Click on St. Otteran’s Southern Area to view the ceremonies arranged for parishes of Tramore, Carbally, Dunhill & Fenor.
Click on Dungarvanbell to view the ceremonies arranged throughout the parish of Dungarvan.
Click on St. Mary’s Clonmel to view the ceremonies arranged for Clonmel parishes.
Click on Lismore to view the cermonies arranged for Lismore Parish.
Click on Carrick On Suir to view the ceremonies arranged for Faugheen and Carrick-on-Suir.
This is a wonderful opportunity for us as a Diocese, to embrace the Bell, that prepares us to welcome the Eucharistic Congress in June 2012.
