Dear parishioners and friends,

 
Today (Saturday 10th) is World Mental Health Day. Mental health is acknowledged and discussed more than ever before. It affects people of all ages. Listening and talking to one another can be really helpful. So today I ask you to lift the phone if you need to talk to someone or if you are doing well, then why not call someone you have not seen for a while and check in on them. It is important that as a parish community we continue to look after one another.
 
Tomorrow in the church calendar is the day we remember the life of St Philip, one of the deacons in the early church. As you know, due to the current government health restrictions, our church buildings will be closed but our worship continues online. From late this evening, by clicking on this link
 
 
you will be able to join me for a service of Holy Communion recorded in St Michael’s Church, Blackrock. I hope that wherever you are, you will find it encouraging and uplifting in these usual times. 
Do lift the phone to me if I can be of any help.
 

Yours in Christ,

Adrian
—

Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross.

 
The Rectory,
Carrigaline Road,
Douglas,
Cork.
T12 A2RC