More than 300 people from parishes of the Diocese of Cork and Ross gathered in the Cathedral of St. Mary and St Anne on St. Brigid’s Day afternoon for a Songs of Praise celebration organised by the Diocese of Cork and Ross.

Choir directors, musicians, cantors, singers and members of the wider faith community came together for an afternoon of prayer and song.

The celebration combined shared learning, communal singing, prayer and reflection, highlighting the role of music in deepening faith and supporting worship.

MC Susan Ormond spoke about music as a means of sharing faith, while Anna Smith reflected on how the Jubilee of Youth in Rome last summer deepened her faith and led to her involvement in music ministry in the Ss Peter and Paul’sYoung Adult Mass held on the second Sunday of each month.

Bishop Fintan described the event as a response to feedback from the Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment, which expressed a desire for good liturgical music.

He thanked the organising committee, and offered a blessing for those present and thanked them for their ongoing generous commitment to music ministry.

Some exciting news!  The Cathedral Family of Parishes through the Parish of Saints Peter & Paul's have just opened a new faith cafe in Paul Street, Cork City called EMMAUS CAFE.

Like the great biblical scene when Jesus met the downhearted disciples on the road to Emmaus, and picked them up, so it is hoped this cafe will help support and encourage Catholics throughout the Diocese of Cork & Ross.

Pop in and say hello when you are next in the City Centre and sample one of the fine coffees, teas, sandwiches, savouries, or treats. 

The cafe is open: Monday to Fridayfrom 8.30am to 4pm, 10am to 4pm on Saturdays, and 11 to 4pm on Sundays.

You’re invited to a Mass animated by young adults at Saints Peter and Paul’s Church, Cork.

Join us on the second Sunday of each month at 7pm, where young adults animate the Mass through welcome, music, serving, reading and hospitality after Mass.

The next Mass takes place on Sunday, January 11th at 7pm.

All are welcome!

The following are the Mass Times for Feast of the Epiphany 

Vigil Mass Monday 5th 

Cathedral 5:00pm

Feast of Epiphany Tuesday 6th 

Blackpool 9:15am
Cathedral 10:00am
The Glen 10:00am
St Patricks 10:00am
South Parish 10:00am
Ballyvolane 6:00pm

Christmas Eve

Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne: 5:00pm and 9:00pm

Ss Peter and Paul's: 4:00pm and 7:00pm

St Finbarr's South Parish: 5:00pm

St Patrick's: 6:00pm

Blackpool: 4:00pm and 8:00pm

Glen: 7:00pm

Ballyvolane: 4:00pm and 6:00pm

Christmas Day

Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne: 9:00am and 11:30am

Ss Peter and Paul's: 10:00am (Irish) and 12 noon (Latin)

St Finbarr's South Parish: 11:00am

St Patrick's: 12 noon

Blackpool: 12 noon

Glen: 10:00am

Ballyvolane: 11:00am

During our Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment, people shared a desire for a deeper and more united experience of worship during the Sunday Eucharist.

In responding to this desire, we’re introducing the use of common postures at Mass, as outlined in the Missal, starting on the First Sunday of Advent. It is hoped that this will help make people feel even more welcome and at home in whatever church in our diocese that they attend the celebration of the Eucharist.

A poster and pew card have been designed outlining these postures with a brief explanation of why we stand, kneel and sit at Mass. These simple aids are meant to help our communities worship as one body, united in prayer before the Lord.

Pdf of poster    Pdf of pew cards

Watch the short video of common postures at Mass here

Alongside these printed materials, a short video is also available to help understand the meaning behind the postures at different parts of the celebration of the Eucharist and how they reflect our shared faith.

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