Notices

St Patrick – Pray For Us & Parish News ~ 15th March 2024

St. Patrick – Pray For Us

This weekend we will celebrate St. Patrick and may even wear our shamrock.  Next weekend we will have palms at Mass and listen to the gospel of the Passion of Jesus.  In two weeks time we will be celebrating Easter at the end of Holy Week or…


God Bless the Children ~ Parishes Sacraments Dates ~ 8th March 2024

God Bless the Children

The coming week will be a very busy one in the parish.

On this Wednesday 13th March, Bishop Buckley will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation with 78 sixth class pupils from the local schools.  It will be a very special day for the pupils, their families, sponsors, schools and our parish.


13th August 2023 This weekend, we welcome two new priests to our area

Welcome

This weekend, we welcome two new priests to our area.

New Priests Weekend of 13th August 2023

Fr. John Denvir SMA is the new Co-Parish priest in SMA Blackrock Road and Fr. Rafal Zielonka will be the curate residing in Holy Cross.  We look forward to meeting them in St. Michael’s as our new…


Mass on Weekdays from 12th September 2022

Monday & Wednesday in Holy Cross at 9.30am

Tuesday & Friday in St. Michael’s at 9.30am


CHANGES TO BAPTISM TIMES 27th August 2022

Holy Cross Parish, Mahon on the first and third Saturday of each month at 4pm

St Michael’s Parish, Blackrock on the second and fourth Saturday of each month at 4pm

Up to three baptisms can be celebrated together i.e. three families


The Synod, our diocese and parishes ~ 28th April 2022

Easter greetings to all who are serving in the Church’s ministry of communication! Bishop Fintan has written to priests of the diocese about dedicating this month of May to responding to the invitation from Pope Francis to have a part in the Synod taking place next year. During May, a number of initiatives will be…


Flag of Ukraine ~ 4th March 2022

The national flag of Ukraine has two equally sized horizontal bands of blue and yellow. The combination of blue and yellow as a symbol of Ukrainian lands comes from the flag of the Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia used in the 12th century. As a national flag, the blue and yellow bicolour has been officially used since…


FitLine Age & Opportunity for the over 50s

FitLine is Age & Opportunity’s volunteer telephone support line designed to help those over the age of 50 who want to feel a bit fitter and healthier, but perhaps don’t have the motivation, confidence, or information on where or how to take that first step. The service is completely free. We’re encouraging people to free…


Together Again & Minding one another ~ Dioceses of Cork and Ross 1st May 2021

Weekend Masses resume on Saturday 15th May @ 6pm and Sunday 16th May @ 9am & 11am. Baptisms will resume from Saturday, 15th May 2021…


Thank You From Fr Colin ~ 30th December 2020

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who volunteered as Stewards for the Christmas Masses. Also a word of thanks to the many others who helped out in different ways. The Masses were celebrated both prayerfully and safely and could not have happened without your tremendous support. Thank you for your time patience commitment…