An Realt

Promotes the use of the Irish language as part of living our faith. Deasgnatha na casca: Pilgrimage to Knock last Sunday of April

Tel: 021 4544453 or 021 4961492

Caritas Christi

A secular institute for lay women, single or widowed. It aims to witness to Christ "in the marketplace." St. Mary's, Pope's Quay, Last Saturday of Month at 3pm.

Address: St. Mary's Priory, Pope's Quay, Cork
Tel: 021-4502267

Knights of St. Columbanus

A Catholic lay organisation whose purpose is "to restore all things in Christ". Does charitable work, runs a catechetics courses on Wednesdays 3pm at 32 South Terrace. Has an active retirement group. New members welcome.

Address: 32, South Terrace, Cork
Tel: 021 2492056 or 021 4503549 or 021 4631173

Lay Dominicans (Third Order)

Lay Dominicans are lay members of the Dominican Order who come together regularly to pray and reflect on the Gospel message. There are three Chapters in Cork.

Address: St. Mary's, Pope's Quay, Cork
Tel: 021 4502267

Address: St. Dominic's, Ennismore, Cork
Tel: 021 4502520

Bishopstown Chapter
Tel: 02 4545093

Lay Franciscans

Called by the spirit to live the Gospel joyfully in our daily lives. meetings on the 1st Monday of each month at 7.30pm.

Address: St. Francis Friary, Rochestown.
Tel: 021 4966969

Legion of Mary

Formed to perform spiritual works of mercy, it is over 75 years in existence and is over 70 years in Cork. Legionaries visit homes, hospitals, prisons; run junior branches and youth clubs; do street and hostel work and tasks required by parishes. They may work abroad as missionaries. the Legion values the prayers of its non-active auxiliary corps.

Address: Cork Comitum, 35 Mary Street, Cork
Opening Hours: Mon & Wed 8 - 10pm
Tel: 021 4319077
Ross Enquiries Tel: 028 33731

Meals on Wheels

Address: South Parish Community Centre, Sawmill Street, Cork
Tel: 021 4273777

Address: Community Centre, Green Street, Cork
Tel: 021 4963251

Meals On Wheels & Day Care Centre

Address: 1 Peter Street, Cork
Tel: 021 4273934

Secular Franciscans

This organisation was set up to follow in the footsteps of Francis and Clare to carry their principles into ordinary life. St. Francis Church, Liberty Street, Cork: Meetings 1st Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm & the following day at 10.30am.

Gurranabraher: Meeting 2nd Monday of the month at 7.30pm
Ballincollig: Meeting 2nd Thursday at 11am in St. Mary & St. John Church

Sick Poor Society

The Sick Poor Society of St. Finbarr's South Parish meet every Monday at 7.30pm in a room at the back of St. Finbarr's South Church, Dunbar Street, Cork. This Society has been in existence for the past 100 years. It provides coal and money to needy families on the south side of the city - from Mahon to Bishopstown. Members, in pairs, visit at least one family per week.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

This is a voluntary organisation whose members offer support and friendship to the poor and disadvantaged by promoting self sufficience and working for social justice. The work includes home visitation, hospital and person visitation, educational support, hostels for homeless men, debt advice and job creation. We also supply clothing, footwear and furniture at a reasonable cost.

Head Office: Ozanam House, 2 Tuckey St, Cork
Tel: 021 4270444
Fax: 021 4270644

Hostel: Angelsea Terrace
Tel: 021 4317889 or 021 4317636

Community Shop: Mayfield Shopping Centre
Tel: 021 4501577

Family Centre: Station Road, Ballincollig
Tel: 021 4874626

Clothes & Furniture Depot: Gerald Griffin Street, Cork
Tel: 021 4300799

St. Joseph's Young Priests Society

This is a lay society founded to pray for vocations and to help finance the educational needs of young priests during their training.

Contact: Edmund Butler, Cork & Ross Diocesan Committee
Tel: 021 4778334