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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
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
As part of the 100 Hours for 100 Years celebrations at St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church in preparation for the 100th Anniversary of the Eucharistic Procession, we invite parishes, families, and friends to take part in special Holy Hours during our 100 hours of continuous Eucharistic Adoration.
These dedicated hours offer an opportunity to come before Jesus in the Eucharist in prayer. Whether you can stay for a few minutes or the full hour, your presence and prayers will be a blessing.
Holy Hours for Particular Intentions
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026
9.30am – 10.30am: Students sitting exams
(Coordinated by the Young Adult Mission Team)
7.00pm – 8.00pm: Vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood
(Coordinated by the Diocesan Vocations Team)
Thursday, June 4th, 2026
7.00pm – 8.00pm: Peace in Our World
(Coordinated by the Ballineaspig Faith in Action Group)
Friday, June 5th, 2026
7.00pm – 8.00pm: The Priests of the Diocese
(Coordinated by Carrigaline Parish)
In a world that is often busy and noisy, these Holy Hours provide a sacred space to pause, pray, and be renewed.
Together, let us mark this significant centenary milestone by spending time in the presence of Jesus and entrusting our hopes, challenges, and intentions to him.
The Cathedral was overflowing this afternoon as Mass with anointing of the Sick took place.
This is the final day of the visit of the relics of St Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint, to the diocese.
Members of the Cork and Ross Lourdes pilgrimage animated the Mass through choir, servers and readers.
John Doolin, who sketched a picture of St Carlo Acutis presented Bishop Fintan and Msgr Anthony with a copy of his drawing.
Veneration of the relics continue until the Closing Mass at 5pm. Please note there will be no veneration after this point.
Mass with annointing of the Sick this afternoon
Tom Cassidy, Ellen's father, receives a blessing from Bishop Fintan ahead of the Marathon
Ss Peter and Paul’s Church was at full capacity for the 7am Mass this morning as runners, supporters and volunteers gathered for a special Mass ahead of the Cork City Marathon.
The Mass was offered for the repose of the soul of Ellen Cassidy, who died shortly after taking part in last year’s half marathon. Members of her family and friends were present for the Mass, alongside the Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Fergal Dennehy.
Those at the Mass also had the opportunity to venerate the relics of St Carlo Acutis and receive a blessing with the relic before making their way to the marathon start line.
The visit of the relics forms part of preparations for the 100th Anniversary of the Cork Eucharistic Procession.
A Mass to welcome the relics to the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne took place this morning.
People have been making their way to the North Cathedral throughout the day to venerate the relics of the first millennial saint.
Veneration of the relics continues today until 10pm in the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne.
Tomorrow, the relics of St Carlo Acutis will be in Ss Peter and Paul's in the City Centre. There will be a special Mass at 7am for those running in the Cork City Marathon.
Luke Cantillon-Murphy venerates the relic of St Carlo Acutis