Bishop Fintan Gavin was the principal celebrant of Mass to mark St. Patrick’s Day at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork
The congregation included An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin; members of the Cork City Council, led by Lord Mayor Cllr. Dan Boyle, along with Valerie O'Sullivan, Chief Executive of Cork City Council.
The Lord Mayor of Coventry, Cllr. Mal Mutton and Lady Mayoress of Coventry, Margaret Hickman were also in attendance.
In his homily at the Mass, Bishop Fintan reminded people of the important religious dimension of St. Patrick’s Day.
“St. Patrick’s Day is a religious feast. We celebrate our national saint, St. Patrick. We celebrate the important place our faith has played in our story over many centuries here in Ireland and beyond. We remember the thousands and thousands of Irish missionaries, religious and lay, around the world who have carried the message of Christ to the ends of the earth.”
Bishop Fintan Gavin blesses shamrock at the St. Patrick’s Day Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne.
Shamrock ready to be blessed at St. Patrick’s Day Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne. Cork.
Cllr Noel O'Flynn, Valerie O'Sullivan, CEO of Cork City Council and Ken O'Flynn, TD.
Bishop Fintan Gavin blesses shamrock at the St. Patrick’s Day Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne.
St. Patrick’s Day at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne.
The offertory Procession
Public representatives attended Mass to mark St. Patrick’s Day at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne.
Bishop Fintan Gavin was the principal celebrant of Mass to mark St. Patrick’s Day at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne.
Bishop Fintan Gavin greets An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin.
Bishop Fintan Gavin was the principal celebrant of Mass to mark St. Patrick’s Day at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne. It was also atended by many public representatives.
Cllr Dan Boyle, Lord Mayor of Cork, Valerie O'Sullivan, CEO of Cork City Couuncil and FR Shinu Varghese CC at the Mass to mark St. Patrick’s Day at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne.
Altar servers at the St. Patrick’s Day Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne.
