Almighty, ever-living God, be with us as we prepare to return to the celebration of Eucharist in our parish church.

Almighty, ever-living God, be with us as we prepare to return to the celebration of Eucharist in our parish church.
On Thursday 25th June the Vatican published the new Directory for Catechesis prepared by the Pontifical Council for Promoting the
You are invited to an on-line book launch “Theology and Ecology” by Fr Dermot Lane (Archdiocese of Dublin) on Monday
This year we are unable to travel and gather together physically in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, but
Beginning on Friday 5th June and continuing daily until the feast of Saint Anthony of Padua on Saturday 13th June
On this feast of Pentecost we join in prayer with Pope Francis for a renewed outpouring of the Holy Spirit
Thank you to all who have prayed the Rosary at home during the month of May – Pope Francis now
Pope Francis invites us the people of the world to join him in prayer on Sunday 24th May to mark
Pope Francis has invited us to join him for Laudato si week from 16th to 24th May to mark the
Sunday 3rd May is the day when we are asked to pray for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life…let
In these last few days of April we invite you to begin to prepare a May altar in your home
Let us pray for and with one another this Eastertide as we celebrate the resurrection of Christ our Lord
A simple Way of the Cross to pray at home This Stations of the Cross was originally written to be
Prepare your prayer space: place a candle, crucifix, and some palm or other branches from your garden (if possible) or
Enhance your experience of participating in the celebration of Holy Mass from your home on-line or on television by following
As we approach our most important week of the year – Holy Week – the way we follow Christ –
SING FOR JOY – workshop for choirs scheduled for Saturday next, 14th March is CANCELLED.All registered participants have been contacted
On Saturday evening last, the Vigil of the First Sunday of Lent, Bishop Fintan Gavin presided at the Rite of
Meet our new Parish Pastoral Council for Bantry parish who completed the formation sessions last evening with the Pastoral Development
A workshop for choirs, cantors and musicians will be led by Dom Richard Purcell, Abbot of Mount Melleray, on Saturday
From 12th to 17th June 2020 Bishop Fintan Gavin will lead the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes and we are seeking
On Wednesday 11th March at 7:30pm we welcome Colm Hogan, Parish Officer with Trocaire, to the Pastoral Development Office to
Bishop Fintan Gavin will lead the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes from 12th to 17th June 2020 and he invites you
Meet our new Parish Assembly in Courceys parish (Ballinspittle and Ballinadee) at their recent commissioning into ministry. The group nominated
Training session one for parish leaders will take place in two venues: Wednesday 29th January 7:30pm to 9:30pm Blackrock Parish
Pope Francis has named the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time as the Sunday of the Word of God – resources
Catholic Schools Week will take place from 26th January to 2nd February – resources for parishes and schools are available
The new Parish Assembly in Kinsale Parish completed their formation sessions last evening facilitated by Sr Karen of the Pastoral
Following the formation sessions led by Sr Karen Dunmanway parish has a new parish assembly to serve from 2019 to
On Tuesday 12th November (city parishes) and Wednesday 13th November (West Cork parishes) Bishop Fintan Gavin launched the Pope John
On Friday 8th November at the Cathedral of Ss Mary and Anne in Cork Bishop Fintan Gavin and Bishop William
Blessing of graves in November Saturday 2nd NovemberSaint Oliver’s @ 2:00pm Sunday 3rd NovemberKilquane @ after 9:00am Mass in KnockrahaAglish
Bishop Fintan Gavin will launch the beginning of the Pope John Paul II awards for young people in the Diocese
Two sessions will be offered in the diocese to offer training to those who are or would be interested in
In honour of the feast of Saint Finbarr (25th September) Bishop Fintan Gavin will lead the people of the diocese
Meet our new Parish Assembly in Skibbereen…the group nominated Anita Henderson as Chairperson, Clare Hourihane Gallagher as Secretary and Dolores
Last evening we completed the formation sessions with the members of the new Parish Assembly for Rath and the Islands.
An invitation to the curious, the interested and the inquisitive to come and experience a glimpse of Convent life today
Alpha is a ten week programme looking at questions such as – who is Jesus? How do I pray? How
Pope Francis initiated the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation to be marked on 1st September each
The Irish Hospice Foundation in collaboration with local bereavement service organisations in Cork are hosting an evening in Cork city
The new parish assembly in Douglas/Rochestown completed the formation sessions with the Pastoral Development Office this week and will be
Meet our new Parish Assembly in Kilbrittain who completed their formation with the Pastoral Development Office this week. The group
This week the new parish assembly in Holy Cross, Mahon completed the formation sessions with the Pastoral Development Office. The
An afternoon for men who would like to know more about being a priest in our diocese – Sunday 12th
Pope Francis has appointed a Dublin priest, Fr Fintan Gavin as the new Bishop of Cork & Ross. Fr Gavin
Pope Francis has published his Apostolic Exhortation following the recent synod on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment…
Our annual gathering for all members of Parish Baptism Preparation Teams in the diocese will take place on Thursday 9th
We are offering a session to introduce the YOUCAT series to parishes – a keynote address followed by a practical
Over three sessions we will explore some of the Gospel encounters between Jesus and the people of his time who
A workshop for singers, choirs, musicians and all who are interested in music in the liturgy with Dr John O’Keeffe,
Beginning on Wednesday 30th January for 10 successive Wednesday evenings from 7:30pm to 9:00pm in Turner’s Cross Parish Centre (located
A study programme of 20 sessions, the YOUCAT Companion, co-written by Rev. Dr. Sean Corkery and Ms. Mairín Ní Shúilleabháin will be
Wishing you all a very happy Christmas. May the Christ child born this day fill your heart with his peace,
An invitation to any man thinking about priesthood and would like to know more about the life of a diocesan priest
A workshop for choir members, cantors, musicians and choir directors is being offered by Dom. Richard Purcell (Abbot of Mount
Saturday 3rd November Saint Oliver’s Cemetery – Mass at 2:00 pm Sunday 4th November Aglish after 9:30 am Mass in
The Family of Faith living faith – sharing faith An exploration together of faith development opportunities for all ages in
will take place on Sunday 30th September 2018. Bishop John Buckley will preside at Mass at 3:00pm and the homilist
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae Talk by Fr George Woodall Saturday 8th Sept 2018 St. Dominic’s Retreat Centre,
World Meeting of Families and Papal Visit 2018 Summary and Acknowledgement from the Diocese of Cork and Ross Three Years
An invitation is extended to all parishioners of our Diocese to join with Bishop Buckley for the Opening Ceremony for
JOB VACANCY: here at the Pastoral Development Office we have a position for a Receptionist with some general office duties.
We offer our prayerful good wishes to Canon Tom Deenihan, our Diocesan Secretary, who has been appointed as the next
In this diocese all information, about the schedule of events and tickets, for those attending the World Meeting of Families
Data Protection and Privacy On Friday 25th May 2018 the European Union will begin enforcing new data protection legislation called
On Wednesday 23rd May at 8:00pm in the parish centre in Turner’s Cross members of Parish Baptism Preparation teams will
Having attended the audience yesterday morning Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Tony Fitzgerald and his family met with Pope Francis.
In Laudato si, his document of the “care of our common home” Pope Francis calls us to think more carefully
An invitation was sent last week to all parishes in our Diocese inviting parish choirs to join the choir of
An invitation is extended to men who are interested in knowing more about being a priest in the Diocese of
There are a few places available for the Pilgrimage to the Holy Land from 11th to 19th November, 2018 flying
My prayer for you all this Easter day is that the Risen Christ may fill your hearts with joy and
On Sunday next, 25th March at 12noon Mass in the Church of the Assumption, Ballyphehane, we will remember the victims, their
Three sessions where we will reflect on family life in the Gospels alongside the words of Pope Francis in Amoris
Cancellation of visit to St. Patrick’s Church, Bandon In the interest of safety, due to the Red Weather Alert, the
We are offering this three session series in the meeting room of the Cathedral of Ss Mary and Anne on
On Thursday 22nd February we welcome the newly commissioned icon for the World Meeting of Families to our diocese for
Booking is now open for the 2018 Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes from the 11th to the 16th June. To book
An opportunity to meet with other men interested in priesthood from across the Munster area – 23rd/24th February in Thurles.
Application forms are now available to young adults (18-25) who would like to join the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes this
On Sunday next, January 14th, we mark World Day of Migrants and Refugees – the theme for this year is: “Welcoming,
May the light of the Bethlehem star shine in your homes and hearts this Christmas time bringing you hearts filled
On the First Sunday of Advent Bishop Buckley launched the new publication from Veritas – ’55 Ways to Connect with
Diocese of Cork and Ross Vocation Discernment for men aged 18 to 40 who are thinking about priesthood. Monthly gatherings
Veritas and the Pastoral Development Office invite you to join with them for Advent Prayer on Sunday 3rd December at
The new Parish Pastoral Council in St Finbarr’s South recently completed the formation sessions with Sr Karen of the Pastoral
The series of three nights exploring how family is portrayed in the Gospels and how Pope Francis links this to
The blessing of graves will take place as follows: SATURDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2:00pm with Mass – Saint Oliver’s, Model Farm
Recently the new parish assembly in The Lough completed the formation sessions facilitated by Sr Karen. The group nominated Eadaoin
The new parish assembly in Turner’s Cross parish recently completed the formation sessions facilitated by Sr Karen. The group nominated
Thank you to all who joined us for our talk last Sunday on the theme: Having Faith in Families given
An invitation is extended to all people of our diocese and beyond who would like to join us for this
The first of our Encountering Family in the Gospel series completed this morning in The Lough parish. If your parish
Last night the members of the 2017-2020 Parish Assembly in Clonakilty completed their formation programme facilitated by Sr Karen and
THE LOUGH PARISH beginning on Wednesday 20th September in The Lough Parish Centre 10:45am to 12noon (after 10am Mass) and
Yesterday Bishop John Buckley ordained Frank McKevitt and David Lane to the Permanent Diaconate in Cork and Ross. They were
We are inviting representatives from every parish – parish assembly/pastoral council or other ministries to come to a meeting to
Last Monday Bishop Buckley with members of the Pastoral Development Office team and the Sinnott Family from Bandon parish represented
SOUTHSIDE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED apply to: southsidetdl@eircom.net by 15th September at 5:00pm Ref: #CES-2049098 This is a developmental opportunity,
On Monday 21st August during the annual Novena in Knock the World Meeting of Families will launch the new icon,
Just a few days left to book your place at the Youth 2000 summer festival at Cistercian College, Roscrea. Four
The veneration of the relic of St Teresa of Calcutta is taking place in many places around the country at
At the end of his first Mass Brigid Forde, Diocesan Secretary of the Saint Joseph’s Young Priests Society presented Fr Evin
Today in The Church of the Holy Cross, Mahon, Bishop John Buckley ordained Evin O’Brien to the priesthood for our
Booking is now open for the Irish Church Music summer school to be held at Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth in
The newly designed banners for this forthcoming international event being hosted in Ireland in August 2018 have now been distributed
This week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at 7:30pm the Triduum to Our Lady of Fatima, marking the 100th
On Thursday 4th May Bishop Buckley will launch the preparation programme for the parishes of our Diocese which will engage
The Diocese invites men who are interested in knowing more about the priesthood in our Diocese and the training and
Bishop Buckley invites young people from Cork and Ross to participate in this questionnaire from Pope Francis… Pope Francis has
There is still availability on our Cork and Ross Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2017 from 11th to 16th June for pilgrims
THE BIG APRIL ASK… Pope Francis has proposed that next Synod of Bishops will focus on “Young People, the Faith
On Saturday the members of the new parish assembly in Bandon came together with their parish clergy to reflect on
On the first Sunday of Lent at the Vigil Mass in the Cathedral Bishop Buckley presided at the Rite of
On Saturday last the members of the new Parish Assembly in Frankfield/Grange came together for the day, facilitated by Sr
Today the National Committee of the World Meeting of Families have released a new promotional video towards Ireland hosting this
Parishioners from across the diocese are invited to join with us this Lent for four sessions to be offered in
We are seeking young adults, 18-30, who would like to join the Cork and Ross Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes from
Jubilee for Catechists – Rome From 22nd to 27th September we led a group of Parish Catechists from our Diocese
Last Saturday the members of the new Parish Assembly in Bantry gathered for their formation day facilitated by Sr Karen
Last evening we completed the formation sessions with the new Parish Assembly in Rath and The Islands. The group nominated
The new Parish Assembly in Skibbereen completed their sessions of formation last evening facilitated by Sr Karen of the Pastoral