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Holy Week and Easter 2026Holy Week and Easter 2026

Here is a list of upcoming Masses

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Pope Leo XIV sends a note to Bishops inviting them to embed Vatican News' new video widget in the web pages of dioceses, parishes, and organizations linked to the Catholic Church

“Dear brother, this initiative by Vatican News is a tool for evangelization; it offers an opportunity to create a network and exchange gifts between Rome and the Church in your country. It is a way for your parishes and communities to constantly obtain information from the primary source.”

Pope Leo XIV

“The spread of this new tool,” said Andrea Tornielli, Editorial Director of the Dicastery for Communication, “can serve to combat the phenomenon of fake news by allowing immediate access to the original source of news and texts, as emphasized by the Holy Father in the note with which he wished to support this new initiative.”

This feature can be found at the foot of the homepage of this website.

Vatican News WidgetVatican News Widget

Easter Season for 2026 spans the fifty days from Sunday 5 April to Sunday 24 May

During the season of Easter this year, baptisms may be requested to take place during Sunday Mass in any of the six parishes.

It may seem novel but it’s what the Christian Community did thousands of years ago! 

And at Easter? Because Baptism is about Easter. It’s about enrolling your child into the life of the Risen Lord and into the faith community we call a parish - which has encounter with the Risen Jesus as its centre. 

This is why in many parts of the world Baptism is only celebrated during Sunday Mass (while the faith community is gathered and can welcome its new members).

Sunday BaptismsSunday Baptisms during Easter

Including Baptism at Sunday Mass makes for a truly joyous and memorable celebration. No! It doesn’t take ages!! Because there’s a lot of overlap between the two liturgies. 

The priest who will celebrate the Mass and Baptism will connect with you before the day so that you are ready and will be relaxed on the day.

How to Request a Baptism

The Clonakilty branch of the Vocations Society of St. Joseph monthly meeting will recommence on:

Tuesday evening

3 February 2026

7:30pm Clonakilty Parish Centre

The Society assists seminarians studing for the priesthood both financially and by prayer.

New members are always welcome to join us from the Family of Parishes at our meetings which include the Rosary and light refreshments.

St. Joseph's Young Priest's Society

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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Anam Cara Parental Bereavement Support EveningAnam Cara Parental Bereavement Support Evening

During our Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment, people shared a desire for a deeper and more united experience of worship during the Sunday Eucharist.

In responding to this desire, we’re introducing the use of common postures at Mass, as outlined in the Missal, starting on the First Sunday of Advent. It is hoped that this will help make people feel even more welcome and at home in whatever church in our diocese that they attend the celebration of the Eucharist.

We have designed a poster and pew card outlining these postures with a brief explanation of why we stand, kneel and sit at Mass. These simple aids are meant to help our communities worship as one body, united in prayer before the Lord.

Pdf of poster    Pdf of pew cards

Watch the short video of common postures at Mass hereWatch the short video of common postures at Mass here

Alongside these printed materials, a short video is also available to help understand the meaning behind the postures at different parts of the celebration of the Eucharist and how they reflect our shared faith.

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