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The Cathedral Café is open. Why not drop in for a nice cuppa?

The Opening Times are as follows- 

Wednesday 9:00am - 3:00pm

Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm

Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm

Sunday 9:00am - 1:00pm

Prayer Listening and Discernment

Parish Assemblies of the Cathedral, Ss Peter & Paul’s,

Blackpool, The Glen and Ballyvolane, will meet at the

Cathedral Visitor Centre at 7pm on Thursday 3rd April,

Wednesday 9th April and Wednesday 30th April for

Prayer, Listening and Discernment.

Parish Assembly Training

Parish Assembly Training will take place for South Parish 

and St Patrick’s at 7pm on Tuesday 6th May, Tuesday

13th May and Tuesday 20th May in the South Parish.

A cheque for €7,350 has been presented to Ss Peter & Paul’s Church, courtesy of City of Cork Male Voice Choir and Sonatinas Music Academy, from a fundraising concert that was held last Christmas.

A cheque for €7,000 has also been presented to Ss Peter & Paul’s Church, courtesy of the East Cork Choral Society, who hadperformed Handel’s Messiah last November.

These cheques will go towards the boiler in the church.

We thank the City of Cork Male Voice Choir, Sonatinas Music Academy and the East Cork Choral Society.

The folllowing are the dates of the Confirmation Ceremonies in the Family of Parishes this Spring.

Come Holy Spirit!

• Christian Brothers College, Scoil Mhuire and Scoil Eanna – 28^th February 2025 St Patrick’s Church
• Scoil Oilibhéir – 4^th March 2025 St Oliver’s Church Ballyvolane
• North Presentation, Blarney St and Cork Educate Together – 7^th March 2025 Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne
• St Vincent’s and North Monastery – 27^th March 2025 Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne
• Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers – 2^nd April 2025 Church of the Annunciation Blackpool
• St Mary’s of the Isle – 4^th April 2025 St Finbarr’s South Parish

Jubilee of Hope launched at Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne

The inclement weather did not dampen the spirits of those gathered for the diocesan launch of the Jubilee of Hope at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne on Sunday, January 5^th. Bishop Fintan, in solidarity with Pope Francis, and bishops worldwide, launched the Jubilee and called on the faithful to become "messengers of hope" in a troubled world.

In his homily, Bishop Fintan urged the faithful to renew their faith, rekindle their hope, and deepen their love for God and one another. He encouraged each one to become a "Pilgrim of Hope," bringing hope to those in need in our families, Parishes and Families of Parishes, and to the wider community.

“It is providential," said Bishop Fintan, "that our Year of Prayer, Listening, and Discernment which began last September, coincides with the Jubilee of Hope." He noted that both initiatives are rooted in the foundational hope brought by faith in Jesus, urging the faithful to embark on this year with hearts open to God’s direction.

Luan, Beatriz, Jessica, Monaliza, Valdenir(members of the Brazilian Community) with Bishop Fintan after the Jubilee Mass.

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