We have just a couple of spaces left for young adults on our Lourdes pilgrimage.

This is a fantastic opportunity for young adults to assist pilgrims in need, and deepen their faith by experiencing the unique spirituality of Lourdes.

Young Adult Helpers play an important role in the pilgrimage, supporting pilgrims who need assistance, both in the hospital and by accompanying them to liturgies and other pilgrimage events. They also help with various aspects of the pilgrimage, including supporting and helping to animate the liturgies

This year’s pilgrimage takes place from Friday 18th - Wednesday 23rd September 2026.

If you're aged between 18-30 and interested in coming to Lourdes as a helper, contact Sheila at youthministry@corkandross.org or call 021 430 1717.

Young Adult Helpers in Lourdes last year

Fr Mike Schmitz with servers at the Mass.

A group of 50 young adults from the Diocese of Cork and Ross travelled by bus to Dublin to attend the Parables Tour with Fr Mike Schmitz at the National Stadium.

The evening began with Mass at St Kevin's Church, Harrington Street, where many members of the Cork and Ross group helped to animate the liturgy through music and serving. The Mass was organised by the Irish Bishops' Conference's Council for Evangelisation, Catechetics and Pastoral Renewal and was celebrated by Bishop Fintan who is Chair of the Council. 

In his homily, Fr Mike Schmitz encouraged those gathered not to overcomplicate the call to follow Christ, but instead to allow God to meet them where they are.

Bishop Fintan Gavin announces new appointments of priests and a deacon in the diocese.

The diocese has published the details of the new appointments which will be effective on July 25th 2026.

Bishop Fintan has said that he is grateful to the priests who are undertaking new appointments this year and to those who retire from a fulltime appointment.

"I continue to be grateful to all of you for your ministry and your commitment to serve the people of the diocese.

I also extend a warm welcome to the priests who are coming from abroad to minister in our diocese. We are deeply appreciative of their generosity in responding to the needs of our local Church here in Cork and Ross and we look forward to the gifts, experience and richness they will bring to our faith communities."

Retirement

Fr Pat Nugent CC in the Family of Parishes of Carrig na bhFear, Glanmire, Glounthane, Watergrasshill and Glenville retires from this full-time appointment, though his priestly ministry will continue.

Appointments:

Bishop Fintan Gavin

Click here to watch the promo video. Fifty young adults from the Diocese will travel to Dublin next Monday to attend the Parables Tour with Fr Mike Schmitz

Fifty young adults from the Diocese of Cork and Ross will travel to Dublin next Monday to attend the Parables Tour with Fr Mike Schmitz at the National Stadium on the South Circular Road.

They will join hundreds of young people from across Ireland for a special Mass in St Kevin's Church, Harrington Street. Bishop Fintan Gavin will be the principal celebrant, with Fr Mike Schmitz preaching. The liturgy will be led by young people from across Ireland through music, ministry and prayer.

Speaking ahead of the gathering, Bishop Fintan said, “Father Mike is a gifted communicator, and would already be known to many in Ireland for his popular podcast The Bible in a Year. This is a wonderful opportunity for people from across the island to come together, deepen their faith, and to hear the message of the Gospel presented in a novel, energetic and engaging style that speaks into our lives today.”

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Closure of St. Augustine’s Church in Cork is a poignant milestone in the continuing faith-life of the city centre

• The final Mass at St. Augustine’s Church, Washington St., Cork, was celebrated on Sunday July 12th, 2026 at 11.30am.
• The principal celebrant of the Mass was Fr. Paddy O’Reilly, Provincial of the Augustinian Order in Ireland.

These are the Words of Appreciation spoken by Bishop Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross at the beginning of the Mass.

St Augustines Church, Cork