The main celebrant for the occasion will be Bishop Antony Mar Silvanos, Bishop of the Curia, with Bishop Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross, delivering the Gospel message.
The celebrations will include a liturgical reception of the Bishops, Solemn Holy Mass in the Syro-Malankara Rite, First Holy Communion and Agape.
The celebration brings together the Syro-Malankara Catholic community in Cork for a special day of faith, worship and community at the Cathedral.
Syro-Malankara Catholic Community Day
The programme begins on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, and will run for 9 weeks, from 5.45–8.00pm in Mardyke House, Cork (T12 W8RP).
Participants can choose between two concurrent pathways:
Each session begins with food and refreshments, and provide participants with an opportunity to engage in meaningful discussion.
To sign-up or for more information, email Sheila at
Formation in Faith
Gougane Barra Sunday Schedule
1.30pm – Confessions
2.30pm – Rosary
3.00pm – Mass
People from all across the Diocese, including our parishes, religious communities and new Irish Faith Communities, are warmly invited to join together at Gougane Barra for this special celebration.
This year’s celebration comes as the legacy of St Finbarr is also being recognised on the Island of Barra in Scotland, where the local community has commissioned the building of a large public statue of St Finbarr. The statue will recognise his significant legacy and contribution to building a strong Catholic and Gaelic-speaking island community in Scotland.
Little Day Productions is also producing a special feature tracing the history of St Finbarr from Gougane Barra in Cork to the Island of Barra in Scotland.
As part of the production, Bishop Fintan Gavin was recently interviewed and had the privilege of presenting representatives with Holy Water from Gougane Barra.
Gougane Barra Sunday 27th SeptemberYou are invited to join the Sisters for a:
at the Poor Clare Monastery, College Road, Cork
Poor Clares Vocations Afternoon - Sat 3 October 2026Contact a Priest
for urgent calls only
