We welcome the Students and families of the parish schools who will receive their First Holy Communion this month. The children have worked very hard this year guided by their teachers and we wish them every blessing as they receive their First Holy Communion.

Scoil Seosamh Laragh – 11am in St Patrick’s Church May 3rd

Scoil Bhríd Crossmahon – 10.30am in Lady Chapel Gaggin May 10th

Bandon Primary School & Bandon Bridge – 10.30am in St Patrick’s Church May 24th

Gael Scoil Bandon – 10.30am in St Patrick’s Church May 31st

A new initiative for Bandon Parish- the Diocese of Cork and Ross have chosen Bandon Parish to be one of the Pilot Parishes to use the TAP 2 DONATE as part of the Mass Collections.

The TAP 2 DONATE will enable people to make a secure donation with the tap of a debit/credit card or smart phone any time when the Church is open.

The payment point will shortly be in St Patrick’s Church. The donations will go towards the Masses Offertory Collections.

The Offertory Collections finance the upkeep and maintenance of the Churches in Bandon Parish – this includes lighting, heating, salaries, insurance, upkeep of cemeteries, liturgical supplies, necessary supplies and repairs and much more that is needed to allow our parish to continue to serve the congregation while providing a welcoming and safe environment for all who visit.

To use the TAP 2 DONATE system:

1. Choose from one of the pre-set amounts or choose your own amount.
2. insert your card and enter your PIN OR present your card or smartphone to the contactless symbol and tap

3. Wait for the on-screen confirmation.

You can add an email address to receive a receipt. If you need further information please contact the parish office 023 8841666 or email bandonparish@gmail.com and we will provide assistance or information to you.

The Diocesan Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes will place from the 19th – 24th September 2025. As this is a Jubilee Year and people are encouraged to make a pilgrimage during this year, then travelling on the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes might appeal to you. The Lourdes Theme for this Jubilee Year is “With Mary, Pilgrims of Hope”. The cost is €939 per person sharing. This includes direct flights from Cork airport, full board with a selection of hotels within walking distance of the Grotto.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OF TO BOOK YOUR SPACE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW.

https://joewalshtours.ie/pilgrimages/group-diocesan-pilgrimages/cork-ross-diocesan-pilgrimage

To contact the Parish Office and arrange a Mass, to arrange a baptism or other official request please ring 023 8841666 during office hours. 9.30am-12.30pm Mon-Fri. You can also contact the parish office via email bandonparish@gmail.com

To speak with the priest on duty please ring 087 6472406 – this number is not for office use.

Ministry, including prayers and support, for bereaved families in parishes at the time of a funeral is to be provided by members of a parish team rather than just the clergy alone.

This is the main emphasis of a new guidance for funerals which is published by the Diocese of Cork and Ross.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the toughest privacy and security law in the world. Though it was drafted and passed by the European Union (EU), it imposes obligations onto organisations anywhere, so long as they target or collect data related to people in the EU. The regulation was put into effect on May 25, 2018. The GDPR will levy harsh fines against those who violate its privacy and security standards, with penalties reaching into the tens of millions of euros.

St Patrick’s Church is equipped with a web camera to Livestream our Masses and other ceremonies. We use the services of Church Services Tv to livestream and connect with our parishioners at home and abroad. As our camera is connected to WIFI and livestreams our Masses on the internet we updated our GDPR policy

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Céad Míle Failte

Welcome to the Parish of Bandon in the Diocese of Cork and Ross.

Welcome to a Parish where the Parish assembly facilitates the involvement of the community in the life of the parish.

Welcome to our website – we hope it gives you an insight into the life of the parish.

If you are coming to live in our parish- please make yourself known and we will make you welcome.

Fr John Newman PP                                     Fr Bartlomiej Dziedzic CC                 Fr Bertie O’ Mahony AP