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Cork City's Eucharistic Procession on Sunday 11th

05 June 2023

Cork's Corpus Christi Procession choir in 2005 was the Cathedral Choir.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.

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Syro-Malankara Community gather for Holy Eucharist in Cork and Ross

31 May 2023

Families from Syro-Malankara Community celebrate Holy Eucharist in the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne.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.

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Job Vacancy: Faith Development Coordinator

29 May 2023

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

Information for candidates

Job Description

Application Form

Bishop Fintan Gavin with Julianne Stanz (left) and Eilís Casey, Parish Life Coordinator (right)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

Connect at the BBQ on June 8th

29 May 2023

Register here for the CONNECT BBQ CONNECT BBQ - 7pm Thursday 8 June

Register Here for the CONNECT BBQ

Location of Mardyke House

Bishop Fintan Launches Centenary of the School of Nursing at Bon Secours Hospital, Cork

19 May 2023

On Friday 12th May, Bishop Fintan celebrated Mass at Bon Secours Hospital, Cork, marking International Nurse Day and also 100 years of the School of Nursing at the hospital

Nurse Education at Bon Secours Cork began in 1923 with Sr. Mary Engelberth as the school’s first tutor.

Today, BSHC plays an important role in Nurse Education through its clinical partnership with UCC and the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Entrance Procession for Centenary MassEntrance Procession for Centenary Mass

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Parishioners and clergy rethink next steps for local church on Pentecost Weekend

11 May 2023
Julianne Stanz introductionJulianne Stanz introduction

The future of the Catholic Church in our diocese requires lay people in the parishes and faith communities along with the priests who minister to them to work closely together in new ways.

A married woman and a mother of three children will lead two gatherings in the diocese in May where she will share the experience she has from working with parishes across America.

Julianne Stanz, a native of Co Carlow and now resident in Wisconsin, USA, was invited by Bishop Fintan Gavin to help address the challenges for our parishes identified by lay people and clergy at recent meetings.

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Retreat at Glanmire forges links between Polish and Irish

03 May 2023

A Polish-English Charismatic Forum took place at St. Joseph's Church in Glanmire parish on 28th - 30th April

The forum was organised by the Community of the Risen Christ, GALILEA, which operates on a daily basis at the Polish Chaplaincy in Cork.

Father Jozef Witko OFM and Marcin Zielinski were special guests.

Fr Jozef Witko is a Franciscan from the Province of Our Lady of the Angels in Krakow, a charismatic priest, preacher and retreat leader. He is well known both in Poland and abroad. He is also an author of many books on God as well as the power and work of the Holy Spirit.

Participants at the Charismatic Forum at St. Joseph's Church, Glanmire parishParticipants at the Charismatic Forum
at St. Joseph's Church, Glanmire parish

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Bishop Fintan welcomes Fr. Shinu Varghese to Cork and Ross

24 April 2023

Fr. Shinu Varghese (second left), Fr. Cherian Thazhamon (on the right from Dublin) with members of the Syro Malankara Community, Sini, Shijin and Anish being welcomed by Bishop FintanFr. Shinu Varghese (second left), Fr. Cherian Thazhamon (on the right from Dublin) with members of the Syro Malankara Community, Sini, Shijin and Anish being welcomed by Bishop Fintan

Recently, Bishop Fintan welcomed Fr. Shinu Varghese to the Diocese of Cork and Ross

Fr. Varghese is from Kerala in India.

Bishop Fintan said that he was delighted to welcome Fr. Varghese to the Diocese to serve in parish ministry while at the same time allowing him time to look after the pastoral needs of the Syro-Malankara Catholics in Cork and Ross.

Fr. Varghese will initially assist in the parishes of The Cathedral and Blackpool/The Glen/Ballyvolane until the summer after which he will take up a parish appointment as part of the summer priests appointments.

Bishop Fintan said how the Syro-Malankara Community with Fr. Varghese will enrich the Diocese of Cork and Ross. He also spoke of the importance of the Syro-Malankara Rite retaining its identity as one of the Eastern Rites within the Diocese.

 

Permanent Deacons in Cork and Ross

23 April 2023

Diocese invites candidates to be deacons

Posters have been sent to all parishes in the diocese, containing an invitation to those who feel a call to be deacons. They are to make contact with its Coordinator of the Permanent Diaconate.

As well as preaching during the Mass, deacons baptise and officiate at funerals and weddings.  A deacon also helps with pastoral work in parishes and is called to minister to the poor and serve at the altar.

 

Contact Fr Bernard Cotter

Find our more about the role of deacons

Please pray that those called to this ministry may respond positively.

Permanent Deacons in Cork and RossPermanent Deacons in Cork and Ross

Jesus said: "I have given you an example so that you may copy what I have done to you" (John 13:15)

Visit to St. Stephen's Chaplaincy in University College Dublin

19 April 2023
UCC Chaplaincy Team and Bishop Fintan Gavin visit St. Stephen's Chaplaincy UCDUCC Chaplaincy Team and Bishop Fintan Gavin visit St. Stephen's Chaplaincy UCD

On Monday April 17th, Bishop Fintan Gavin accompanied the UCC Chaplaincy team on a visit to St. Stephen's Chaplaincy, University College Dublin

Bishop Fintan celebrated Mass in Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel along with Fr. Gerard Dunne (UCC Chaplain), Fr. Eamonn Bourke (UCD Chaplain) and Fr. Brendan Ludlow (UCD Chaplain).

The Cork visitors were also introduced to the UCD FOCUS missionaries which work with the chaplains in UCD. These missionaries work to encounter students in friendship where they are, inviting them into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and accompanying them as they pursue lives of virtue and excellence.

Finally, the Cork visitors attended the UCD Newman Catholic Society's weekly meeting, which is a meeting run by Catholic students to learn and grow in their faith in university.

It was a blessed visit to St. Stephen's Chaplaincy.

 

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