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The Raising Hope Conference – Caring for Our Common Home Together will take place on Saturday, 21 November 2026, from 10am to 4pm at the Clayton Silver Springs Hotel, Tivoli, Cork.


The conference will explore how parishes and communities can respond to the Cry of the Earth at this time, with a focus on practical initiatives, eco-spirituality and ways we can care for our common home together.


The event is supported by the Laudato Si' Movement and Trócaire.
More information will follow in the coming weeks.

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The Syro-Malankara Catholic Community Cork will celebrate its Community Day and Feast of Mother Mary on Saturday, 3rd October 2026, at the Cathedral of St Mary & St Anne, Cork, beginning at 10:00am.


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.

Date: Saturday, 3rd October 2026
Time: 10:00am
Venue: Cathedral of St Mary & St Anne, Cork

 

 

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The Diocese of Cork and Ross, in collaboration with UCC Chaplaincy and the Presentation Brothers LEAF Project, is delighted to offer a Formation in Faith programme for young adults (18–35 years).

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:

  • Sycamore Formation Series: A video-based programme with guided group discussion on Catholic formation.
  • Foundations in Theology: A lecture-based introduction to Catholic theology.

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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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On Sunday 27th September 2026, people from across the Diocese of Cork and Ross are invited to gather at Gougane Barra to celebrate the Feast of St Finbarr, Patron of Cork and one of the Patrons of the Diocese of Cork and Ross.

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.

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The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Community in Cork is beginning a new chapter at St Brendan’s Roman Catholic Church, The Glen, where the community will now celebrate Holy Qurbana and hold its weekly Catechism classes.

The Syro-Malabar Catholic community has celebrated Holy Qurbana and conducted Catechism classes at SMA Wilton Church for many years. Through the kind consideration, vision and guidance of Bishop Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross, the community has now been granted permission to celebrate Holy Qurbana at St Brendan’s and to conduct Catechism classes at the school located adjacent to the church.

Sunday Schedule

The community’s regular Sunday schedule at St Brendan’s will be:

3:30pm – Catechism Classes
5:00pm – Holy Qurbana

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Are you considering the Poor Clare vocation or would you like to know more about the enclosed contemplative life of a religious sister?

You are invited to join the Sisters for a:

Vocations Afternoon

Saturday 3 October 2026

2:00pm to 4:00pm

at the Poor Clare Monastery, College Road, Cork

Contact the Poor Clares for more information

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