HAPPY EASTER ~ 5th April 2026

Published on April 3, 2026

Happy Easter – we have been blessed with beautiful Holy Week ceremonies in recent days.  There was a lovely sense of a parish faith community gathered in our beloved church walking in the footsteps of Jesus from the glorious entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, through the Upper Room and the Garden of Gethsemane on Holy Thursday, the death of Jesus on Calvary on Good Friday afternoon, the moment of the Resurrection to reach Easter Sunday today.  We are grateful to all those who participated in the ceremonies, those who prepared them, those who look after and maintain our church throughout and grateful to God for all these blessings.  We greet many families who have made their home in our parish and community and thank them for their faith which enhances our parish.  It was also notable this year that people and families from other parishes participated in our Holy Week ceremonies adding to the sense of a growing faith community.  Sadly, the world is a troubled place this year but we always have a hope in the Risen Jesus.  Happy Easter to everyone. Fr. Michae

The Offertory Collection at the Easter Vigil and on Easter Sunday is for the support of the priests of the parish.  Thank you always for your kindness and support in this and throughout the year.

Easter Offerings – Sincere thanks for your generosity in the Easter Offerings this year. This is always appreciated and your support means a lot. Easter envelopes can be returned to the church or No. 1 Presbytery. Contributions may also be received via the Donate button on our parish website – Fr. Michael

First Holy Communions 2026

Sat. 2nd May               Gaelscoil Mhachan (Holy Cross Church)

Sat. 9th May               Scoil Barra Naofa Buachaillí

Sat. 16th May             Scoil Barra Naofa Cailliní

Sat. 16th May             Crab Lane NS (Holy Cross Church)

Sat. 23rd May             Scoil Ursula, St. Michael’s NS & School of Divine Child

Sat. 23rd May             Scoil na Croise Naofa (Holy Cross Church)

Fr. Michael

085 8735905

frmichael@corkandross.org