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The Eucharistic Procession in Clonakilty saw almost 1,000 people walk with the Blessed Sacrament through the town
The warm sunshine helped to create a bright atmosphere as people of all ages took part.
The Procession passed through Western Road and Tawnies Crescent and many residents and businesses had decorated their premises and homes with altars for the occasion.
The Monstrance was borne by Fr Tom Hayes and Fr Ted Collins also assisted. It concluded with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in the parish church.
Many thanks to everyone who helped: The Procession Organising Committee, the choir, the sacristans, the Clonakilty Tidy Towns, the people who put up bunting, the altar servers and Noreen Minihan, the canopy bearers, the families with First Holy Communicants, Community Mayor and Deputy Community Mayor, The Gardaí for assisting with traffic management – and the many people who walked and prayed with us.
2026 Eucharistic Procession, Clonakilty
Thanks to Ben George Mathew of BGM Media for the photography.
Clonakilty Parish welcomes into the Christian community baby Amaya Kitty Gustafiak, Pairc Thiar, The Miles, Clonakilty,
Clonakilty Parish welcomes into the Christian community baby Mickey John Clancy, Western Australia & Clonakilty,
Clonakilty Parish welcomes into the Christian community baby Kitty Elle Kelly, The Lady's Cross, Clogheen, Clonakilty,
Clonakilty Parish welcomes into the Christian community baby Olivia Anne Hughes, An Corrán, Gullane, Clonakilty,
You are warmly invited pray for Paul Ryan who will be ordained a Deacon on Sunday 21st June 2026 at 3.00pm in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Timoleague.
Paul, originally from Co. Clare, has lived for many years in Timoleague Parish with his wife Bríd. They have two adult children, Anne and Tomás.
Over the past number of years, Paul has been preparing for the Permanent Diaconate through formation, prayer and pastoral experience, including time spent in Kinsale Parish.
Paul will become the fourth person to serve as a permanent deacon in our diocese.
Please keep Paul in your prayers in these final days of preparation. We ask the Lord to bless Paul as he prepares to be ordained and to serve the people of the Diocese of Cork and Ross as a Permanent Deacon.
All are very welcome to attend the Ordination Mass in Timoleague Parish Church. Bishop Fintan Gavin will ordain Paul, priests will concelebrate the Mass and other permanent deacons will also minister.
Three choirs of Timoleague Parish are coming together to lead the liturgical music and song.
At Kinsale Parish Church In 2024 when Paul was admitted to Candidacy for Ordination, Paul is seen with Bishop Fintan Gavin, along with Paul's wife Bríd, their daughter Anne and son Tomás. (Photo: Mariana Wirsam).
The Ordination Mass will be accessible from
3:00pm on Sunday 21 June 2026
Baby Peter Anthony Smith, Wilton Court, Cork, was baptised at St. James' Church, Ardfield. Baby Peter's mother is from Ardfield/Rathbarry Parish.
Baby Alice Penelope Williams, Clogheen Village, Clonakilty, was baptised at St. James' Church, Ardfield. Baby Alice's mother is originally from Clonakilty.
Plans are in place to welcome thousands of people from across Cork City and suburbs as well as further afield for the 100th anniversary of Cork’s First Eucharistic Procession
On Sunday 7 June participants will assemble at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne from 2.30pm and the Procession will leave the Cathedral at 3pm. The Blessed Sacrament will be borne by Bishop Fintan Gavin.
Hundreds of people will have active parts in the liturgies including the priests, deacons, servers, choirs, Ministers of the Word, stewards, canopy bearers, banner bearers.
Professional imaging and sound services will also be deployed to make access to this historic procession available online and to record it.
Livestream Countdown of the 100th anniversary of the Cork Eucharistic Procession
Marriage of Kingsley and Chikodi Unachukwu, from Nigeria, at Clonakilty Parish Church.
A Nigerian family who reside in Clonakilty had cause for a double celebration today - a wedding and a first Holy Communion.
Kingsley and Chikodi Unachukwu left their home in Nigeria as refugees from persecution. They reside in Clonakilty with their two children who attend local Catholic schools.
On Saturday, during the 10am Mass, Kingsley and Chickodi celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage and their two children received their First Holy Communion at the same Mass.
Far away from their own families, the family were accompanied by the support and kindness of people in Clonakilty who decorated the church, served tea in the Parish Centre -- with a wedding cake and a First Communion cake, while the family were also joined by neighbours and school friends.
The celebrant of the Mass was Fr Tom Hayes Co-PP who congratulated the family on their special double celebration. He also thanks the local community for the warm welcome shown by so many to people who have come to live locally from far away.
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