During the Coronavirus Pandemic, in general, and in the Advent run–up to Christmas, in particular, parishes and chaplaincies in Cork, Cloyne and Ross, as elsewhere, are trying to find innovative and imaginative ways to celebrate and observe the Church’s seasons.
We’re celebrating with the volunteers from Mount Merrrion Church, Belfast who have won the Marsh Church and Community Heroes Award 2020.
A night–time photograph of Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork, taken by young Cork amateur photographer Cian O’Regan features on the 2020 Christmas card being sent by Bishop Paul and Mrs Susan Colton this year.
Please note that revised arrangements have been announced and are available at the link provided in the article.
Carrigaline Union’s fundraising cookbooks have arrived! Just in time for that perfect Christmas Present!
Public health guidance and restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus are outlined at the following links from the Northern Ireland Executive and the Government of Ireland, including in relation to Christmas.
The Porvoo Declaration commits the Churches which have signed it ‘to share a common life’ and ‘to pray for and with one another’. An important way of doing this is to pray through the year for the Porvoo Churches and their dioceses.
A series of interviews with Down and Dromore parishioners on how their faith in Jesus gives hope during the pandemic.
Archbishop Michael Jackson continues his video reflections for Advent this coming Sunday, 13th September.
