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Homily for First Sunday of Lent – 21st February 2021 – Fr. Tom McDermott, Adm

Posted: February 23, 2021

1st Sunday of Lent 21st February 2021 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh Homilist – Fr. Tom McDermott, Adm. Kerri ní Dochartaigh in her book Thin Places, tells of her grandfather who introduced her to the idea of such places. She says, “the places he spoke of were locations where people felt very different from how they […]

FROM BUTTEVANT TO SOUTH SUDAN WITH LOVE

Posted: February 20, 2021

FROM BUTTEVANT TO SOUTH SUDAN WITH LOVE Fr. Eugene Baker, Parish Priest of Buttevant, is the representative for Trócaire’s fundraising within Cloyne Diocese. This year’s Trócaire Lenten Campaign focuses on its work in South Sudan which is the newest country in the world but has suffered greatly from civil war. 9,144kms OF LOVE AND […]

Homily of Bishop William Crean – 14th February 2021

Posted: February 15, 2021

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 14th February 2021 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, “Try not to be anxious for one’s own advantage” My friends, Every negative diagnosis is like a prison sentence. People freely talk of the shock and numbness that comes with receiving bad news about their health. As it is now so it […]

A Prayer Service at Home for Ash Wednesday

Posted: February 15, 2021

Five Presentations Scripture Module facilitated by Cork Scripture Group 22nd February to 22nd March 2021

Posted: February 9, 2021

Poster Spring 2021 Home Study Module These Presentations are Free of Charge: The Five Online Presentations during February and March with accompanying Notes for Home Study are Free of Charge Contact: Email: corkscripturegroup@nullgmail.com to notify interest in participating in this module.

Homily of Bishop Crean – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 7th February 2021

Posted: February 8, 2021

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 7th February 2021 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh “My life is but a breath…” My friends, A blessing often prayed over newly married couples took the form of wishing on them the special gifts given to major figures of the Old Testament – so it went “May you be blessed with […]

Annual Lourdes Mass – Thursday 11th February 2021

Posted: February 4, 2021

This year’s Annual Lourdes Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes , Thursday 11th February 2021, World Day of Prayer for the Sick, will be celebrated at the Church of The Immaculate Conception, Kanturk at 7.30pm. The Mass (without a congregation) will be available on Churchservices.tv/kanturk.

CDYS Cornerstone Lenten On Line Retreat

Posted: February 1, 2021

CDYS Cornerstone Retreat On Line

Homily of Bishop William Crean – 31st January 2021

Posted: February 1, 2021

4th Sunday Ordinary Time 31st January 2021 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh “His words made a deep impression on them because he spoke to them with authority” My friends, ‘Fake news’ is a term that has come into our vocabulary in recent years due to a significant office holder who tended to dismiss unpalatable facts as ‘fake […]