Maranatha 26

Maranatha is a full-day faith-based, high energy music event for young people from parishes across the diocese attending post-primary schools. Students from over half of our post-primary schools have been preparing for Maranatha 2026.

This cumulates in a concert in Cork City Hall on Thursday 26^th February with over 500 young people singing together.

Maranatha was created to bring young people together to celebrate their faith through music and have fun at the same time.

Please support our young people by coming to this event. Tickets are €15 (plus booking fee) and are available to book on eventbrite.ie, search Maranatha. Doors open 7pm, with concert beginning at 7.30pm.

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 7 February 2026

2:00pm to 4:00pm

at the Poor Clare Monastery, College Road, Cork

Contact the Poor Clares for more information

Lourdes Pilgrimage Fund Annual Collection 2026

The annual collection for the Diocesan Sick/Assisted Lourdes Pilgrimage Fund will be taken up at all Masses on the weekend of 7th/8th February 2026.

The Cork and Ross Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from

Friday 18 September to Wednesday 23 September

People are encouraged to join the pilgrimage as helpers (male and female), nurses and doctors to assist pilgrims in Lourdes. Further information is available on the Cork and Ross Diocesan Website, by emailing: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by ringing 085 252 5040.

There has always been great support for the Lourdes Pilgrimage Fund and your support and continued generosity for the collection on 7th/8th February is greatly appreciated.

All welcome: Mass Animated by Young Adults

A particular welcome to young adults

A Mass animated by young adults takes place on the second Sunday of each month, with the next celebration on:

Sunday, 8 February

at 7:00pm
in
Ss Peter and Paul’s Church

While all are welcome, there is a particular invitation to young adults.

Hosted by the City Centre Family of Parishes, this Mass offers a welcoming space for young adults to gather, pray and grow in faith together. There will refreshments available after in the parish centre.

Cork Scripture Group would like to invite anyone who is interested in Scripture to join us for the following course:

Cork Scripture Group

Four Monday nights

2, 9, 16 and 23 March 2026

‘Rejoice in the Lord always!  Again, I say rejoice!’

Presenters: Sean O’Sullivan, Pontianus Jafla Vitalis, Rosalie Moloney, Phil Mortell.

Saturday workshop (March 21^st) on ‘Surprised by Joy: Reflecting on the theme of joy in the Psalms.’ facilitated by Sean Goan, Tarsus Scripture School, Dublin.

Cost: €50 for the entire course including workshop and €10 for the workshop. 

To book a place please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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.

Formation in Faith 2026

Diocesan Celebration of the Day for Consecrated Life

Please join us in thanking God for the witness, service, and faith of those who have dedicated their lives to God through consecrated life on

Saturday, 31 January 2026

at 3.30pm
in
St. Francis’ Church, Cork

All are welcome

Day of Consecrated Life

Choir directors, choir and music group members, organists, musicians, singers etc are warmly invited to

Songs of Praise

Sunday, 1 February 2026

at 2.30pm
in
the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne

Join us for an afternoon of reflection, prayer, learning new music, and lifting our voices together in praise.

This is a free event (donations welcome on the day).

Light hospitality will be provided.

Please Register Here

Songs of Praise 2026