Diocese of Cloyne to celebrate Ordination of new Deacon on Saturday 30th of August.

On Saturday 30th August 2025 – the Diocese of Cloyne will celebrate the Ordination of Tiernan Burke from Whitechurch for service as a Deacon. Tiernan was a seminarian at the National Seminary at St Patrick’s Pontifical University in Maynooth, where he has completed his studies for the Priesthood for the diocese.

The ordination Mass will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Church, Whitechurch at 12 noon.

The Bishop of Cloyne, Bishop William Crean, will be the ordaining prelate and he will be joined by priests and deacons from across the Diocese and from Maynooth and other places. They will be joined by members of Tiernan’s family, his classmates and friends.

As Tiernan continues his formation for priestly ordination, he will work in ministry in the Diocese as a transitional deacon ahead of his future ordination.

Stage 2 - Saturday 9th August 2025

Starting from Sacred Heart Church, Mogeely to Killeagh Parish Church

Start time: 8am

Pilgrim Passport and Stamp available at each stage

For more information please visit Midleton Parish website

Celebrating the World Day for Grandparents & the Elderly

Sunday 27th July 2025, National Grandparents Pilgrimage

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For those unable to join in person, can take part online at www.knockshrine.ie/watch

Stage 1: Saturday 12th July 2025

Midleton to Sacred Heart Church, Mogeely

Start time: 8am

For more information please visit Midleton Parish website

Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference 

Gaza: "Words are not enough!" - Irish Bishops call for solidarity at parish level

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June - Month of the Sacred Heart

Prepare for the re-consecration of Ireland to the Sacred Heart by Archbishop Eamon Martin at Knock Shrine on 22nd June 2025

For more information please visit www.sacredheartcrusade.ie 

Jubilee Pilgrimage to St. Gobnait's Shrine, Ballyvourney

All are invited to join with Bishop Crean in the celebration of Holy Mass at the Shrine of St. Gobnait, June 8th at 3pm.

Whitsun or Pentecost Sunday has long been associated with the honouring of our local Gaeltacht Saint. Devotion to St. Gobnait is very much alive with visitors praying the rounds daily and visiting the Holy Well. It is a special place of pilgrimage for those praying for the sick.

We look forward to seeing you and ask that you come in good time as parking will be limited at the Shrine.

“Dare to Hope” is a Young Adult event being organised by the Bishops’ Conference in collaboration with Knock Shrine and will take place in the Youth Village, Knock on Saturday 14th June 2025

This event is for Young Adults from the age of 18-30 and is a follow on from the “Into the Deep” event which took place in Clongowes on Saturday 22nd June last year. This event is for all Young Adults but there will be a special welcome for those who are travelling to Rome for the Jubilee of Youth and will be part of their preparation, however it is open to all Young Adults

This year, we are blessed to partner with the team at Knock Shrine, allowing us to expand our reach and welcome even more young adults from across the country. What began as an invitation-only event last year has now grown into a larger gathering that promises to nourish and inspire the faith of young Catholics throughout Ireland