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News from the Parishes of Carrigaline ✠ Crosshaven ✠ Monkstown ✠ Passage West ✠ Tracton Abbey
Harbour Parishes Confirmation Dates PosterConfirmation Dates for the Children of The Harbour Parishes Schools receiving this Special Sarcrament in 2026.
Please note that 10am masses in the parish are impacted on the dates of the Confirmations to facilitate the Confirmation Ceremonies.
Confirmation Dates - 2026
Friday February 13th – Shanbally National School –
Church of the Immaculate Heart Of Mary, Shanbally @ 10.30am
No 10am Weekday Mass in St Mary’s Church, Passage West
Friday February 27th
Ringaskiddy School & St Mary’s School Rochestown.
Church of the Immaculate Heart Of Mary, Shanbally @ 10.30am
No 10am Weekday Mass in St Mary’s Church, Passage West
Wednesday March 4th – Star of the Sea School, Passage West
St Mary’s Church, Passage West @ 10.30am
No 10am Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
Shanbally.
Formation in Faith PosterThe Diocese of Cork and Ross, in collaboration with UCC Chaplaincy and the Presentation Brothers LEAF Project, is delighted to offer a new Formation in Faith programme for young adults (18–35 years).
The programme begins on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, and will run for 9 weeks, from 5.45–8.00pm in Mardyke House, Cork (T12 W8RP).
Participants can choose between two concurrent pathways:
- Sycamore Formation Series: A video-based programme with guided group discussion on Catholic formation.
- Foundations in Theology: A lecture-based introduction to Catholic theology.
Each session begins with food and refreshments, and provide participants with an opportunity to engage in meaningful discussion.
To sign-up or for more information, email Sheila at
We hope you had a wonderful Christmas with Family and Friends
Here is the Mass schedule for week commencing 28th Dec for the parish of Carrigaline.
- Sunday 28th Dec: Masses as Normal.
- Monday 29th Dec: Funeral Mass 11am Jim Walsh
- Tuesday 30th Dec: Funeral Mass 11am Mary Lacey
and Funeral Mass 1.30pm Eileen Gough - Wednesday 31st Dec: Mass 11.30am
- Thursday 1st Jan 2026: New Years Day Mass 11.30am
We would like to thank you for your prayers and support in 2025 and wish you and yours happiness and heath for the New Year ahead
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Receive news from the Family of Parishes websiteSacrament of Confirmation in our Family of Parishes 2026
Bishop Fintan has announced arrangements for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation in parishes for 2026. These arrangements have been made available to parishes and schools involved.
In announcing these arrangements, Bishop Fintan added that he hopes to visit a significant number of parishes himself for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation next year as well as delegating some retired bishops, the Vicars General and a number of other priests when more than one parish is celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation on the same day
Sealed with the gift of the Holy SpiritHere is the Confirmation Schedule for 2026 for the Family of Parishes
All Ceremonies will begin at 10:30am sharp
| Date | Parish | School |
| Fri 13 Feb | Monkstown | Shanbally NS |
| Fri 27 Feb | Monkstown | Ringaskiddy/Lower Harbour NS |
| Tue 3 Mar | Crosshaven | Crosshaven BNS, Scoil Bhríde, Crosshaven |
| Wed 4 Mar | Passage West | Star of the Sea NS |
| Tue 10 Mar | Carrigaline | Gaelscoil Charraig Uí Leighin |
| Wed 11 Mar | Carrigaline | Holy Well NS |
| Sat 25 Apr | Carrigaline | CREID Group |
Childrens Bookshelf & Activities for use during Mass is now live in Carrigaline!
Helping our little parishioners to grow in faith with Catholic themed books and colouring sheets for use during Mass. Please return all books and colouring supplies to the bookshelf before leaving Mass.
The Little Lambs Bookshelf is available at the Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses in Carriglaine.
Little lambs bookshelf in Carrigaline Church 
