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A wonderful celebration of the bicentenary of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Ballyheada, took place during the vigil Mass on Saturday 17th June 2023. The principal celebrant was Bishop Fintan Gavin, assisted by Fr. Danny Pyburn Co-PP and Deacon John Guirey.
This was the final of three consecutive bicentenaries in Ballinhassig parish, with Goggin’s Hill and Ballygarvan churches having celebrated similar milestones in 2021 and 2022 respectively.Much appreciation is owed to the many that helped with the celebrations of all three bicentenaries, especially the parish secretary, Mary O’Halloran, and the Parish Assembly.
People came together to clean and paint the outsides and insides of all three churches in recent years. They also helped to put up bunting, to erect banners and memorial plaques.The church bell systems have now been restored in both Ballygarvan and Ballyheada churches.
Bishop Fintan Blesses a restored Mass Path Cross. Pic. JJ Hurley
Fr. Colin Doocey (30 years), An tAth Tomás Ó Murchú (60 years) and Archdeacon Kerry Murphy-O'Connor (60 years). (Picture Brian Lougheed)
Three priests of the Diocese are marking 150 years of Priestly Ministry between them.
At 12 noon Mass at the Church of our Lady Crowned in Mayfield on Sunday last, three priests who were ordained in the church marked the anniversary of their ordination.
An tAth Tomás Ó Murchú and Archdeacon Kerry Murphy-O'Connor were ordained 60 years ago, in 1963. Fr. Colin Doocey, a native of the parish was ordained 30 years ago and also celebrated his First Mass in the church.
The Mass was celebrated by Bishop John Buckley, Bishop Emeritus of Cork & Ross and was concelebrated by Fr. Charles Kiely PP and and Fr. Dwayne Gavin. Deacon David Lane assisted at the Mass.
Have you considered being a priest?
The Diocese of Cork and Ross will host a special "Come and See" event for men considering the priesthood.
It’s on Sunday, July 2nd in Cork city. It will take place in Mardyke House (T12 W8RP) from 2pm to 5pm.
It is an opportunity to take a gentle initial step and to pray, share and explore if the Lord might be calling you to the priesthood.
To register please send an email to
Fr. Marius O'Reilly (left) and Fr. Cian O'Sullivan, Diocese of Cork and Ross
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Bishop Fintan Gavin carried the Blessed Sacrament during the Corpus Christi procession in the city of Cork
Photo Peter Pietrzak
"All Catholics are called to be signs and instruments of hope, blessing and unity to all - even in a changing and diverse culture", according to Bishop Fintan Gavin
Bishop Gavin was preaching on Sunday at Ss Peter and Paul’s Church, Cork, at the conclusion of the city’s 97th Corpus Christi Procession - and the bishop’s first.
Thousands of people took part in the procession which began at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne and followed a new route across the Christy Ring Bridge and onto Patrick Street and into the city centre church.
Bishop Fintan carried the Blessed Sacrament in the procession accompanied by a crowd of people from across the city and beyond.
2023 Procession map
Cork City's Procession with the Blessed Sacrament on Sunday June 11th, 2023, will follow a new route
The 97th Eucharistic Procession, leaves the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne at 3pm and crosses the Christy Ring Bridge, before turning down Half Moon Street (at the Opera House), through Academy Street onto Patrick Street and concludes at Ss Peter and Paul’s Church.
Bishop Fintan Gavin will deliver a Homily and will impart Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament.
The entire Procession will be viewable on video screens at Ss. Peter and Paul's Church and on the street outside the church.
Let's make this year's procession unforgettable as we look forward to its 100th anniversary in 2026
#EucharisticProcession #CorkCity
On next Sunday, June 11th 2023, Cork people will take part once again in the almost 100-year-old tradition of the Corpus Christi Procession through the city.
But most children and young people may not know what it is! This short video was sent to schools in the diocese last month with a pack of resources to help teachers explain the Procession to the pupils.
In the video, Bishop Fintan Gavin explains to school children what it is about and invites them to take part.
The procession will begin at 3:30pm
Corpus Christi 2023 (click to play video)
Cork's Corpus Christi Procession choir in 2005 was the Cathedral Choir.
Cork City's Eucharistic Procession is to take to the streets of Cork on Sunday June 11th after a three-year absence.
This will be the first Procession in the city since 2019, with the previous three being cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic and guidelines.
The 2023 Procession will begin at 3pm at the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne, and, for the first time, will take a new route, crossing Christy Ring Bridge concluding at Ss Peter and Paul's Church for a Homily and Benediction celebrated by Most Reverend Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross.
The Eucharistic Procession has been a milestone in religious and community life since the first one took place in 1926.
Families from Syro-Malankara Community celebrate Holy Eucharist in the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne.
On Pentecost Sunday, the Syro-Malankara Catholic Community in the Diocese of Cork and Ross gathered to celebrate Holy Eucharist in the Syro-Malankara Rite for the first time in the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne.
Fr. Shinu Varghese was the main celebrant. Fr. Cherian Thazhamon from Dublin was also present.
35 families from the Syro-Malankara Community in the Diocese of Cork and Ross participated in this historic celebration. This number will continue to grow as new families will continue to join this weekly celebration.
Applications are invited for the role of Faith Development Coordinator for the Diocese of Cork and Ross
The successful candidate will work with Eilís Casey, the Diocesan Parish Life Coordinator, with priests and with lay leaders of the Families of Parishes of the diocese. Principal responsibilities include to prepare parishioners for lay ministry and leadership; to develop and deliver programmes to support adult faith formation, sacramental preparation and outreach in parishes. The role will involve evening and weekend work when required.
- Three year full time fixed-term contract
- Salary €40,000 (negotiable)
Closing date for receipt of completed Applications for this post is:
12 noon on 30th June 2023
The Employer is CRSS CLG, a registered charity whose mission is to support certain agencies providing services to the Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross
Bishop Fintan Gavin with Julianne Stanz from Green Bay, Wisconsin, on left, and Eilís Casey, Parish Life Coordinator, Diocese of Cork and Ross, at one of two recent meetings to discuss new ways of reconfiguring parishes to best serve the Church’s mission in a changing society and church.Photo: Brian Lougheed
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