Mizen Parish

Midway through October, the church turns to a Spanish mystic for inspiration and intercession. Teresa of Avila was born in northern Spain in the 16th Cent and joined the Carmelite convent as a young woman. She developed a deep and intense prayer life which prompted her to seek a more radical way to follow Christ […]

October is a lovely month, that is specially dedicated to the Rosary. Its not too late so start now. The Rosary is the most beautiful and the richest of all prayers to the Mediatrix of all grace; It is the prayer that touches most the heart of the Mother of God. Say it each day! – […]

The list of parishes and churches in Cork & Ross live-streaming Masses has been expanded and updated. It now also includes times and links for weekday Masses. Let us pray connected! https://corkandross.org/…/list-of-churches-with-webcams-to…/

Today is the feast day of St John Henry Newman whose life spanned the 19th Centuty. He was an educator and writer. He was canonised by Pope Francis on 13 October 2019. Probably his best now prayer is: “May the Lord support us all the day long, Till the shades lengthen and the evening comes, […]

The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary was instituted by Pope Pius V in 1571. October is also a particular month for praying attention to the rosary. As our country enters Level 3 of Covid19 restrictions we are mindful of Our Lady’s accompaniment and that “anyone who fled to your protection or sought your […]

Due to the Covid-19 Level 3 Lockdown the Churches of the Parish will be closed for Masses. They will remain open for private prayer every day 12noon to 5pm. Funerals and weddings are restricted to 25 people attending Mass. As you stay at home and stay safe you can view Mass each morning visit  the home page, church […]

DONATE Our Parish has been chosen as one of the Pilot Parishes in Cork and Ross to provide a secure online donation facility on our website . Each household in the parish has received printed literature which explains how people can use the online donate button or set up a bank standing order to regularly […]

Today is the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi and while not celebrated in our liturgy let us pray…giving thanks, as he did, for all of creation… Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where […]

Bishop Fintan Gavin issues this message to the diocese today regarding the establishment of the Office for Mission and Ministry. As part of the initial strategic changes in the Diocese I appointed Canon Robert Brophy as Episcopal Vicar for Mission and Ministry with the task of establishing an Office for Mission and Ministry. This is […]