Parables Tour with Fr. Mike Schmitz for Young Adults

Young adults from the Diocese of Cork and Ross are warmly invited to travel to Dublin for the

Parables Tour with

Fr. Mike Schmitz on Monday, 20th July

 

The cost of the trip is €70, which includes return bus transport, your ticket for the Parables Tour and a meal

 

The group will also attend a special Mass in Dublin, where

Fr. Mike Schmitz will preach

Places are limited. To reserve a place, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Parables Tour with Fr Mike Schmitz 2026

 

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In Ireland today, over 45,000 people live with epilepsy

For further information, please visit  www.epilepsy.ie

Purple Day (or Epilepsy Awareness Day) will take place on

Thursday 26 March 2026

Join the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Pilgrimage to Fatima

from the

22 to 26 September 2026

ex Cork and Dublin

Spiritual Director Fr Joe McGee, MSC.

For more details ring Karen in Barters Travel on 021 485 1700

Fatima 2026

 

Totus Tuus 2026 Fatima Pilgrimage

The Totus Tuus annual pilgrimage to Fatima will take place from 28th August to 4th September

Learn about the Fatima Message, the Rosary, the First Saturdays, the lives of the three visionaries, and visit the tomb and home of Blessed Alexandrina Da Costa, who lived solely on the Eucharist for 13 years.

The cost is €915 which includes, flights, half board accommodation, airport transfers, day trip to Balasar, trip to Valinhos and Adjustrel, trip to the Irish Dominican Sisters' Convent.

There are places available to fly from Cork Airport, and also from Dublin Airport. Limited places are available.

For more information call Damien on 087 20 49 048

Formation in Faith for Young Adults

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

The programme begins on

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

and will run for 9 weeks, from 5.45 to 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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