Category Archives: Blessings

Cork’s Bishops Dedicate Globe Candle Stand at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral

Posted on November 10, 2020 by

On Saturday 7th November, the weekend when All Souls and Remembrance are observed at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork, Cork’s two Bishops, Dr Paul Colton and Dr Fintan Gavin conducted a short liturgy of dedication of a new votive candle … Continue reading →

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Annual Blessing of Bonnets in Cobh, County Cork to Remember Deported Women

Posted on July 12, 2019 by

On Thursday 11th July, The Revd Paul Arbuthnot, Rector of Cobh & Glanmire Union of Parishes, alongside Fr John McCarthy, Administrator of St Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, led the annual Blessing of the Bonnets in Cobh Heritage Centre. This event, organised … Continue reading →

Posted in Blessings, Church in Society, Community Involvement, Five Marks of Mission

Interfaith Blessing of Boats in Passage West, County Cork

Posted on June 11, 2019 by

The Blessing of the Boats – an interfaith gathering – which took place on Sunday 2nd June in Passage West, County Cork. This marked the opening of the Passage West Maritime Festival. It was followed by a parade, entertainment and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blessings, Church in Society, Five Marks of Mission, Interfaith Dialogue, People from Cork, Sea Sunday