Historic Eucharistic Procession to highlight 'unity' in community

The 2024 Eucharistic Procession to mark the feast of Corpus Christi will take place on Sunday May 26th. The historic Procession, which has deep roots in the Cork community, will begin at 3.00pm at the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne (North Cathedral) and proceed via Roman Street, Christy Ring Bridge, Academy Street and St Patrick Street to Ss Peter and Paul's Church, Paul Street.

The Easter Vigil celebrated at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork, with principal celebrant Bishop Fintan Gavin, included the initiation in to the Catholic Church of Edina Teopoldo de Campos (to the left of Bishop Fintan) and Danilo Fraga Peixoto ( to the right of the bishop) who are pictured with families and friends after they were baptised and confirmed at the Easter Vigil. (Photo: Mike English)

Bemvindos! The celebration of Easter in Cork this year includes welcome for new Catholics from Brazil.


The Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork, was celebrated with principal celebrant Bishop Fintan Gavin.
 It included the initiation into the Catholic Church of two people who have come to Cork from Brazil. 
Edina Teopoldo de Campos (to the left of Bishop Fintan) and Danilo Fraga Peixoto (to the right of the bishop) are pictured with families and friends after they were baptised and confirmed at the Easter Vigil.


Edina receiving the Sacrament of Baptism at the Easter Vigil on Saturday night. (Photo Mike English)

This is the highpoint of their participation in a preparatory programme known as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). This programme is provided by parishes with the support of the Mission and Ministry Office of the diocese.

Holy Week and Easter Ceremonies 2024

All are welcome to join us for our Holy Week and Easter Ceremonies which will take place in our churches across our Family of Parishes

Please find below Dates and times for:

• The Cathedral
• St Finbarr's (South Parish)
• St Patricks's
• Ss Peter and Paul's
• Blackpool
• The Glen
• Ballyvolane

Holy Week and Easter Ceremonies 2024

The Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne invites applications for the position of Director of Music at the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne, Roman Street, Cork

This is a part-time fixed-term contract. The person undertaking this post will work collaboratively with the Administrator of the Cathedral, Bishop of the Diocese and Priests of the Parishes, to:

• Develop music within the Cathedral Parish and will work to develop a wider vision and programme of Music for the Diocese of Cork and Ross
• Select appropriate liturgical music for each liturgy
  Leading the Cathedral Choir at weekly Sunday Mass with Tuesday rehearsal. This work includes liturgical key dates and events for Holy Week and Easter Triduum Liturgies, The Liturgies at Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day, Corpus Christi and other Diocesan / Parish Liturgies that will arise on various occasions.

Bishop Fintan Gavin was the principal celebrant of Mass to mark St. Patrick’s Day at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne.

The Mass was attended by members of the Cork City Council, lead by Lord Mayor Cllr. Kieran McCarthy, along with Ann Doherty, Chiel Executive of Cork City Council and Brian Geaney, Assistant Chief Executive of Cork City Council.

The congregation enjoyed the hospitality of the Cathedral Parish after Mass at the Cathedral Visitor Centre.

[Image by Brian Lougheed]