Calling all those involved in music ministry across our diocese

Choir directors, choir/music group members, organists, musicians, and individual singers etc. You are warmly invited to Songs of Praise, an afternoon dedicated to reflection, prayer, and spiritual nourishment.

This event will take place on

Sunday 1 February 2026

2:30pm

at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne

Music plays a vital role in our worship often demanding time, energy, and commitment. This gathering offers a space to pause, give thanks, and be renewed through sacred song, scripture, and shared prayer, in the beautiful setting of the Cathedral.

This afternoon is for all who are involved in music ministry to come together to learn new music, reflect, listen, and lift our voices in praise, followed by an opportunity to chat over light hospitality.

Please do share this invitation widely with choirs/music groups, and individuals.

We look forward to welcoming you for this time of shared praise and renewal.

This is a free event. Donations will be gratefully accepted on the day to help cover costs.

Booking is essential to facilitate hospitality.

Please Register Here

Are you considering the Poor Clare vocation or would you like to know more about the enclosed contemplative life of a religious sister?

You are invited to join the Sisters for a:

Vocations Afternoon

Saturday 7 February 2026

2:00pm to 4:00pm

at the Poor Clare Monastery, College Road, Cork

Contact the Poor Clares for more information

Anam Cara Parental Bereavement Support Evening

3rd Tuesday of each month

Fernhill House Hotel

7:30pm to 9:00pm

If you are a bereaved parent please join us on the 20th of January 2026 at 7.30pm for our next support group

Phone: 085 288 8888

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Bishop Fintan Gavin has made his first pastoral visits to the two post-primary schools in Clonakilty and was warmly welcomed by students, staff and the school communities

Sacred Heart Secondary School and Clonakilty Community College serve the post-primary educational needs of a large community in the parishes in and around Clonakilty. Sacred Heart Secondary School is an all-girls school established by the Sisters of Mercy and now in the trusteeship of CEIST. Clonakilty Community College is co-educational and its trustees are the Cork Education and Training Board.

The bishop’s visits were coordinated by Paul Kelly, the Diocesan Coordinator for Post-Primary Schools who accompanied the bishop on his visits. Bishop Fintan took part in a prayer service in both schools during which representative students and staff also took part and led singing.