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 5.45–8.00pm 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.

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, January 31^st 2026 at 3.30pm in St. Francis’ Church, Cork. All are welcome.

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, January 31^st 2026 at 3.30pm in St. Francis’ Church, Cork. All are welcome.

Songs of Praise: Choir directors, choir and music group members, organists, musicians, singers etc are warmly invited to Songs of Praise on Sunday, February 1^st 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 in advance via: https://tinyurl.com/songsofpraise2026

Hands Dirty.

Weekend for Catholic Fathers and Sons, February Bank Holiday weekend, in Co. Cork.

• Learn basic electrics for around the home
• Get your hands dirty under the hood of a car
• Develop your carpentry skills

The weekend will also include Mass, Adoration, and spiritual talks. Please email the Dominican Order at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or see www.dominicans.ie

Medjugorje Pilgrimage from Cork Airport

With Spiritual Director

Group Leader Jim Keogh

This pilgrimage travels to Medjugorje from Cork with Aer Lingus on 3^rd June 2026.

Everyone is most welcome! Full daily programme which includes a visit to all the apparition sites where Our Lady first appeared to the six children in June 1981.Our 4star hotel is conveniently located close to the village centre and the St James Church. Luxury air-conditioned coach transfers to and from Medjugorje to Dubrovnik airport. 7 nights 4* hotel accommodation. Half board: breakfast & dinner each day. Check-in assistance at airports. For further information and full details please contact Jim Keogh 021 4885371 / 0872678793 Please note €100 off per person for bookings paid in full before 3rd November 2025!  N.B. Our places are limited and can only be allocated on a first come first served basis.

YEAR OF PRAYER, LISTENING AND DISCERNMENT

Last September, Bishop Fintan invited us to join with him in a Year of Prayer, Listening, and Discernment across the diocese. During the year, following our information meetings, there was a series of gatherings in each of the 16 Families of Parishes, with religious communities, the new Irish communities as well as engagement with our school communities. The gatherings focused on the themes of:

• Baptism
• Sunday Eucharist
• Review of the Family of Parishes

These gatherings gave us an emerging sense of what God is calling us to do, what we should strive for, and what we must prioritise in this time.

Bishop Fintan would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all those who engaged in the journey so far and to those who supported it with their prayer.

Bishop Fintan has written an initial response to what has emerged from the gatherings and invites us to read this Pastoral Letter which is now available at the back of the church. The Pastoral Letter and the thematic summary of the responses from our Family of Parishes and the diocese as a whole are available on the diocesan website (www.corkandross.org).

An invitation to the 99th Cork Eucharistic Procession:

Please join us for the 99^th Eucharistic Procession which takes place on Sunday, June 22^nd leaving the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne at 3.00pm. It would be great to continue the tradition of parishioners from parishes throughout the city and beyond to walk in the procession.

Parking is available in the grounds of St. Anthony’s Convent, St. Mary’s Road (across from the Cathedral). This year to accommodate the growing large numbers it was decided to take the final prayer and Benediction outside onto a specially constructed platform down at the end of Grand Parade near the National Monument. For more details see www.corkandross.org