Diocesan News
Bishop Fintan greeted by students at Colaiste Choilm Ballincollig
Bishop Fintan visited a number of post-primary schools across the diocese during Catholic Schools Week, taking time to meet with students, staff, and school communities.
As part of these pastoral visits, Bishop Fintan visited Ballincollig Community School, Nagle Community College (Mahon), and Coláiste Choilm (Ballincollig). At each school, he received a warm welcome and had the opportunity to engage with pupils, teachers, staff, and boards of management.
Catholic Schools Week 2026 is celebrated under the theme, “Catholic Schools: Normal Lives, Called to Holiness.” During his visits, Bishop Fintan reflected on how ultimate happiness is found in four pillars: faith, family, friendship, and fruitful service.
The Annual Service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity took place in Ardfallen Methodist Church yesterday.
Christians from across Cork gathered in prayer and fellowship on Sunday, January 25th for the Annual Service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, hosted this year by Ardfallen Methodist Church.
The service was led by Rev. Andrew Robinson, Canon Alan Marley, Bishop Fintan Gavin and Fr. Christy Fitzgerald. Welcoming those gathered, Bishop Fintan expressed gratitude for the spirit of prayer, friendship and openness that marks the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity each year. He noted that Christians across the world are united during this week in a shared longing “that we might become more visibly what God has already made us in Christ — one body, alive in one Spirit, called to one hope.”
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.
Songs of Praise: Sunday 1 February 2026In addition to our weekly Prayer of the Faithful for the Sunday celebration of the Eucharist, we are pleased to announce that a child-friendly version is now available to help children participate more fully in the Church’s prayer
The feedback gathered during the Year of Prayer, Listening and Discernment revealed a strong and consistent call to include children more fully in the Sunday liturgy. Across parishes, people expressed a desire for children to be active participants in prayer, to hear language they can understand, and to feel that they truly belong within the worshipping community.
‘...everything you ask for in prayer, you will receive.' Matthew 21:22
In particular, there was frequent reference to involving children in the Prayer of the Faithful as a simple but powerful way of fostering inclusion, participation, and ongoing faith formation. This resource is offered as one small way of nurturing that sense of welcome and participation.
This is one of the resources which are freely available to support liturgy planning including:
We warmly encourage parishes and Families of Parishes to make use of these resources and to share them with those involved in preparing the Sunday liturgy.
Did you know?
You can tick the option to receive the Bidding Prayers each week direct to your email
The Diocesan Director of Safeguarding has responsibility for Children and Vulnerable AdultsDiocesan Director of Safeguarding
at the offices of the Diocese of Cork and Ross, Redemption Road, Cork T23PXDO
Part time Three Year Contract – 14 hours per week
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross is a faith community of 68 parishes, which are configured into 16 Families of Parishes, and other religious communities in the Diocese. Diocesan safeguarding structures include a Safeguarding Committee. Each Parish or Family of Parishes has clergy, staff and volunteers who create, maintain and monitor a safe environment for children and vulnerable adults in all aspects of Church life and activity.
CRSS CLG invites applications for the post of Diocesan Director of Safeguarding in the Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross. The Employer is CRSS CLG, a registered charity whose mission is to establish, maintain and coordinate employment services and facilities for the Diocese of Cork and Ross. This is a part-time Fixed Term Contract based at The Cork and Ross Diocesan Offices, Redemption Road, Cork, T23PXDO