Mizen Parish

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 […]

Today we celebrate the Memorial of Saint Therese of Lisieux, known as the Little Flower, who died at Carmelite Community in Lisieux on 30 September 1897. She was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope John Paul II in 1997 and is Patron of the Missions. We remember all missionaries in our prayers today… […]

Today we celebrate the feast day of Ss Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, the Archangels. Gabriel brought the message to Mary at the Annunciation, Raphael was the guide to Tobias and Michael is known as the protector of all Christians. Let us ask their intercession today…