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The Holy Thursday Mass of Chrism was celebrated at Cork's Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne this morning
Bishop Fintan Gavin welcomed parishioners and priests and religious from across the diocese.
The ceremony included the:
- Renewal of Priestly Promises
- Blessing of the Oil of the Sick
- Blessing of the Oil of Catechumens
- and the Consecration of the Chrism
Bishop Fintan acknowledged especially the contibution of priests across the diocese in a time of a lot of change.
“I want to acknowledge the generosity of so many of our priests who generously continue to minister beyond the retirement age of parish priests at 75 years."
The Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne invites applications for the position of Director of Music at the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne, Roman Street, Cork
This is a part-time fixed-term contract. The person undertaking this post will work collaboratively with the Administrator of the Cathedral, Bishop of the Diocese and Priests of the Parishes, to:
- Develop music within the Cathedral Parish and will work to develop a wider vision and programme of Music for the Diocese of Cork and Ross
- Select appropriate liturgical music for each liturgy
Leading the Cathedral Choir at weekly Sunday Mass with Tuesday rehearsal. This work includes liturgical key dates and events for Holy Week and Easter Triduum Liturgies, The Liturgies at Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day, Corpus Christi and other Diocesan / Parish Liturgies that will arise on various occasions.
Closing date for receipt of Applications is
12 noon on Friday 19th April 2024
Bishop Fintan Gavin was the principal celebrant of Mass to mark St. Patrick’s Day at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne
The Mass was attended by members of the Cork City Council, lead by Lord Mayor Cllr. Kieran McCarthy, along with Ann Doherty, Chiel Executive of Cork City Council and Brian Geaney, Assistant Chief Executive of Cork City Council.
The congregation enjoyed the hospitality of the Cathedral Parish after Mass at the Cathedral Visitor Centre.
On Saturday, February 17th 2024, the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion was celebrated in the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork.
“I have called you by name, you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1)
This liturgy is a joyful moment for the diocese when adults who have been preparing for Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist are formally called by name by Bishop Fintan.
We invite you to pray for Winny, Réidín, Edina, Edith, Sarah and Danilo in your prayers. Please also pray for Emily who could not attend due to circumstances outside of her control.
May we support them in faith, prayer, and example.
A Vacancy has arisen for a Diocesan Director Of Safeguarding in the Diocese Of Cork And Ross
The post is based at the offices of the Diocese of Cork and Ross, Redemption Road, Cork T23PXDO
(Part-time Three-Year Contract – 14 hours per week)
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross is a faith community of 68 parishes, which are configured into 16 Families of Parishes, and other religious communities in the Diocese. Diocesan safeguarding structures include a Safeguarding Committee. Each Parish or Family of Parishes has clergy, staff and volunteers who seek to ensure that our faith communities are a safe environment for children and vulnerable adults.
The Diocese, through CRSS, is seeking to recruit a Diocesan Director of Safeguarding with responsibility for Children and Vulnerable Adults. The Employer is CRSS CLG, a registered charity whose mission is to support certain agencies providing services to the Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross
This talk was delivered at CONNECT 4 - an event organised by the Diocese of Cork and Ross at UCC in February 2024
It was attended by over 200 young people of faith.
During his talk, Msgr Shea addresses a wide range of topics that impact on young people in today’s world. He also encourages us to be active in our faith and, in so doing, discover new levels of happiness and fulfilment.
Msgr. Shea is President of the University of Mary, North Dakota, USA, and was invited to Cork by Bishop Fintan Gavin.
Over 200 hundred young Catholics spending a day listening to a monsignor and a bishop is a rare event these days!
But this is what happened on Sunday in the grounds of University College Cork when a prominent American priest addressed the topic ‘What does it mean to be Catholic today?’
Msgr. James Shea is president of the University of Mary, North Dakota, USA, and was the guest speaker at CONNECT 4 in Cork on Sunday last.
“Young people who are searching believe they are alone and nobody is listening, so we feel we might as well suffer in silence,” Msgr Shea said. “But that’s not what God wants.”
This was the fourth in a series of meetings of young people which were initiated by Bishop Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross, to help young Catholics connect with one another in a sociable and reflective atmosphere.
Listen to Wendy Grace (Spirit Radio) speaking with Bishop Fintan Gavin about CONNECT 4
Bishop Fintan Gavin speaks to Wendy about the Connect 4 event for young people of faith, taking place in Cork on Sunday 18th February, with a message from guest speaker Msgr James Shea.
Bishop Fintan Gavin made a pastoral visit to University College Cork on Ash Wednesday
He presided at the three Ash Wednesday Masses in the Honan Chapel, and in his homilies, he encouraged those to make a commitment to fast, pray and give alms this Lent to enter into a fuller relationship with Christ.
Throughout his day long visit to the university, Bishop Fintan met with staff and students, senior officials, the Chaplaincy team and the UCC Focus team.
Miriam Goulding interviews Bishop Fintan Gavin about CONNECT 4
Young Catholics are seeking a way to connect with one another so that enrich their faith and support one another.
This is why the Diocese of Cork and Ross has organised the fourth such event in a few years, according to Bishop Fintan Gavin.
The event at UCC on Feb 18th will be addressed by a prominent Catholic priest from the USA who is experienced in ministering to young people.
Msgr James Shea is President of a Catholic University in North Dakota.
See Mission & Identity - University of St. Mary
Here Miriam Goulding, who works at the Chaplaincy in UCC, asks Bishop Fintan about the event.
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