This weekend, (24th/25th June) Bishop Fintan Gavin visited Gurranabraher Parish where he met parishioners and viewed the administration of the parish.

He celebrated the 5.30pm Mass on the Saturday and the 11.30am on the Sunday. In his homily at both Masses he mentioned “declining numbers attending worship and the shortage of priests” necessitating the creation of ‘Families of Parishes’. It is hoped that with the collaboration of priests and parishioners from surrounding parishes working together a new springtime would arise for the Church.

The Diocese of Cork and Ross announces a vacancy for a diocesan advisor for faith development in primary schools

The Diocese of Cork and Ross is a faith community of 68 parishes and 175 primary schools under the patronage of the Bishop of Cork and Ross. The diocese wishes to sustain and develop its commitment to assist primary school communities, parishes and families of parishes by appointing a fulltime Diocesan Advisor to support and guide Religious Education and Faith Development.

The person in this role will support Religious Education and Faith Formation in primary schools under the patronage of the bishop through a range of activities including school visits to advise, resource  and support teachers regarding the “Grow In Love” programme and similarly support parents, priests, parishes and families of parishes in faith development.

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.

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

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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.