Notices

Month of May ~ 18th May 2025

Month of May

We have been blessed with magnificent weather for a few weeks now and gratefully look forward to another good week ahead.  May truly has been beautiful.  It is the month of Mary and the month for all the First Holy Communion ceremonies in the church.  The sunshine has added to the joy…


Parish & Local News ~ 18th May 2025

First Holy Communions – Congratulations and every blessing to the Second-Class girls from Scoil Barra Naofa Cailíní who celebrated the Sacrament of First Holy Communion this weekend.  Second Class children from Scoil Ursula & St. Michael’s NS will have their First Communion on next Saturday 24th May.

The SMA Novena in honour of Our Lady…


Pope Leo XIV ~ 11th May 2025

Pope Leo XIV

This weekend we celebrate and thank the Lord for the appointment of Pope Leo as our new Holy Father.  The Lord is always faithful to us giving us the right Holy Father for our time.  Now we have a Holy Father to lead us into the future.  He is a Pope for…


Parish & Local News ~ 11th May 2025

Cork International Choral Festival Sacred Trail – thanks to Stockholms Musikgymnasium Youth Choir from Sweden who sang at 11am Mass last Sunday.  We all appreciated themand it was great to see so many young people as part of that choir.

First Holy Communions – Congratulations and every blessing to the Second Class boys from Beaumont…


Habemus Papam ~ 8th May 2025

Welcome to Leo XIV   Habemus Papam

Robert Francis Prevost, the first pope from the United States, has a history of missionary work in Peru but also a keen grasp of the inner workings of the Church.


Our Holy Father ~ 4th May 205

Your prayers for the Cardinals who convene in Rome these days in preparation for the Conclave are truly important.  Over the last two weeks following the death of Pope Francis, we have been reminded of how important our Holy Father is to all of us. Not unlike families, when someone dies, we reflect on their…


Parish Notices ~ 4th May 2025

Cork and Ross Jubilee Youth Pilgrimage to Rome 2025 – our parish contributed €1230 to this pilgrimage last weekend.  The organisers have been in touch to thank you sincerely for your generosity and warm welcome.  Thank you.

Cork International Choral Festival Sacred Trail – welcome to Stockholms Musikgymnasium Youth Choir from Sweden will sing at…


Sincere Thanks ~ 27th April 2025

Sincere Thanks

Much has happened during Holy Week and Easter this year and so much to be grateful for as well.  We were blessed with prayerful and well attended ceremonies this year. There was a lovely atmosphere in the church during those days.

We are grateful to so many people who quietly give their time…


Parish & Local News ~ 25th April 2025

Easter Collection – thank you so much for your generosity and support in this collection last weekend.

Children’s Adoration – Friday 2nd May from 3 – 3.30pm in St Michael’s Church, Blackrock. Join us for guided meditation, songs and time with Jesus. Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. For more information contact: Katie (087…


Bishop Fintan invites people to remember Pope Francis with gratitude and in prayer

Following the announcement by the Holy See that Pope Francis has ‘returned to the House of the Lord’, Bishop Fintan Gavin invites the people of the Diocese of Cork and Ross to unite in prayer to God at this time. “I invite the parishioners, priests, deacons and religious of our diocese to join as one…