Parish shows support for student priests

Guiding the October meeting of the Enniskeane Parish Branch of St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society at Gort Mhuire, Ballineen are Mary Hurley, treasurer, Helen Crowley, chairperson and Eileen O’Driscoll, secretary.

A Mass was celebrated and a meeting was held of the Enniskeane Parish Branch of St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society at Gort Mhuire, Ballineen, last evening. Members of other West Cork Branches also attended.
The SJYPS was founded to support the education of students for the priesthood through prayer, promotion of vocations and fundraising to offset college costs.
The Enniskeane Branch reported having collected more than €2,000 from its members and supporters last year.

AGM of the Enniskeane Parish Branch of St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society at Gort Mhuire, Ballineen
At AGM of the Enniskeane Parish Branch of St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society at Gort Mhuire, Ballineen, are Gertie Stroker, Ballineen, Mary Dempsey, Minane Bridge, Mary Hurley, Ballineen, Eileen O’Driscoll, Enniskeane, Redempta Furney, Mayfield, Cork and Helen Crowley, Enniskeane.
A statue of St. Joseph at the AGM of the Enniskeane Parish Branch of St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society at Gort Mhuire, Ballineen. The statue was donated tot he society by the late Rita Lacey of Knockaneady, Ballineen, who was a faithful supporter of the Society.