Nov 28, 2024
“The invitation is open to all, so what’s keeping you?”
Do you sometimes feel that you’d like to do something different, something more?
What better way to embrace the spirit of faith, hope, and love than by joining us on our
2025 MSC pilgrimage to Lourdes in May?
A Jubilee Year of Hope: MSC Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2025
2025 marks the Jubilee Year of Hope, and the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart invite you to celebrate this special year with us on our annual MSC pilgrimage to Lourdes. From May 25th to 30th, Provincial Leader and Spiritual Director Fr Joe McGee MSC will lead our pilgrims on a five-day journey of reflection, prayer, and thanksgiving, with accommodation and daily meals included (ex. Cork). To find out more about how you can take part, please contact mary.morrish@mscmissions.ie or call 021 4546691.
Please click here for full details of our 2025 pilgrimage to Lourdes
Every year, people travel with us on pilgrimage for different reasons. Some may be struggling with illness, grief, stress, or other personal challenges. Other wish to take part in a traditional pilgrimage journey with like-minded travellers, sharing stories, experiences, and reflections on life. Many wish to simply pray, reflect, and offer thanksgiving for their blessings.
The experience of pilgrimage is different for every individual; the major common denominator, however, is joy, and an awareness of something bigger, of something more. A sense of something special comes into being on a pilgrimage; the Holy Spirit moves amongst those making the journey, while strangers become friends and unite in the solidarity of faith. Community spirit comes out in force – no matter where you may find yourself in the world, the message of God’s love overcomes all cultural barriers in a true celebration of faith, togetherness, and intimacy with God.
Please click here for full details of our 2025 pilgrimage to Lourdes
“A powerful, life-changing experience.”
Historically, pilgrims would leave their homes, their families, and all of their creature comforts, embarking on journeys that could stretch to hundreds of miles with nothing but what they could carry on their backs. Today, the circumstances of pilgrimage may be less extreme, but they are nonetheless powerful for it, and modern-day pilgrims continue to leave their homes and their daily comforts behind in the quest for spiritual fulfillment.
“Pilgrimage is about freedom,” says Fr Alan Neville MSC. “It’s about walking to the horizon – and when you get there, you keep on going. It’s about taking part in something that is at the same time enjoyable and profound. I’ve yet to meet one person who regretted making the trip. For every one of them it has been a powerful, even life-changing experience. The invitation is open to all, so what’s keeping you?”
If you’d like to find out more about the pilgrimage experience, you are welcome to read all about some of our previous pilgrimages to Lourdes. All are welcome to take the first steps towards another wonderful pilgrimage journey with us over the coming months, and make 2025 a year to remember for all the best reasons.
Read more about our MSC Pilgrimages
A Jubilee Year of Hope: MSC Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2025
2025 marks the Jubilee Year of Hope, and the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart invite you to celebrate this special year with us on our annual MSC pilgrimage to Lourdes. From May 25th to 30th, Provincial Leader and Spiritual Director Fr Joe McGee MSC will lead our pilgrims on a five-day journey of reflection, prayer, and thanksgiving, with accommodation and daily meals included (ex. Cork). To find out more about how you can take part, please contact mary.morrish@mscmissions.ie or call 021 4546691.
Please click here for full details of our 2025 pilgrimage to Lourdes
Please click here for full details of our 2025 pilgrimage to Lourdes
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Nov 4, 2024
In November, we remember, keeping family, friends, and loved ones who have gone before us in our prayers at this sacred time. This year, we invite you to take part in a very special ceremony of remembrance and thanksgiving, as we celebrate the tenth anniversary of our much-loved Light Up a Memory Mass.
Our annual Light Up a Memory Mass has become a beloved tradition in the hearts of many, and this year, we mark its tenth anniversary in a special celebration of cherished memories. Once again, we are glad to invite old friends and new to take part in our remembrance Mass, which will be celebrated this year on Saturday, November 23rd. This beautiful candlelit evening of music, reflection, and remembrance will take place at 6.30pm the Sacred Heart Church on the Western Road, Cork, and will be streamed live here on the MSC website for those who cannot attend in person.
Grief inevitably touches us all, and the Month of the Holy Souls is a special time to honour fond memories of those we have loved and lost. This November, we come together to light a candle in tribute to those whose memory we hold dear, honouring precious memories of lives well lived.
All are welcome to join us in reflection on this special night, and to submit the names of departed family, friends, and loved ones for remembrance. We would greatly appreciate your support for our ongoing mission projects, and in gratitude for your contribution, we will be glad to remember your intentions on the evening. You can then send us the names of your departed loved ones, and our MSC priests will remember them specially during our Light Up a Memory Mass.
This year is a particularly special one, as we mark the tenth anniversary of what has become a much-anticipated tradition to close the Month of the Holy Souls. From the COVID pandemic to ongoing war and social unrest, the events of recent years have demonstrated more than ever the tremendous power of unity and love. Those who cannot be with us in person on the night are very welcome to join us on our live stream, and to light a candle in their own homes or in our online candle gallery, where those listed will have a special place in the prayers of our MSC priests.
In the bleak winter months, the light of remembrance warms our hearts, and the flame of hope and love continues to burn brightly, an enduring spark to light up the darkness. We hope you will join us for an evening of reflection and remembrance in honour of the loved ones who are always in our thoughts.
Find out more about our annual MSC Light Up a Memory Mass.
Please click here to watch the Light Up a Memory Mass, and all November Masses for the Holy Souls, on our live stream.
Oct 2, 2024
This year’s annual Masses for deceased MSCs and Daughters of the Lady of the Sacred Heart will take place around the country in November, as we remember those who have gone before us into God’s loving embrace.
Annual Masses for deceased MSCs and Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart will take place in the following locations on Sunday, November 3rd at 3.00pm:
Mass will also be celebrated on Sunday, November 10th at 2.00pm in St Patrick’s Church, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan.
For those who are unable to attend, the Mass from the Sacred Heart Church, Western Road, Cork, will be live streamed on the internet to allow you to participate. You can access this Mass on a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone by going to www.mscmissions.ie and clicking on the Live Stream link at the top of the page.
We would like to invite you to pray with us during the month of the Holy Souls as we remember the MSCs and Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart who dedicated their lives to the Spirituality of the Heart, and who worked so hard to ensure that the Sacred Heart of Jesus is known and loved everywhere, and by everyone.
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Nov 29, 2023
🌟Sat Dec 2nd🌟
Vigil 6.30pm
Concert in Aid of Simon 7.30pm
🌟Wed Dec 6th🌟
Redemptoris Mater Seminary 7.30pm
🌟Thursday 7th Dec🌟
Vigil 6.30pm
🌟Fri 8th Dec🌟
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virg
Mass 8.00am, 10am, 11:30am.
🌟Sunday 17th Dec🌟
2.30pm Christmas Nativity Play
🌟Tues 19th Dec🌟
Christmas Triduum 10am
🌟Wed 20th Dec🌟
Christmas Triduum 10am
🌟Thurs 21st Dec🌟
Christmas Triduum 10am
🌟Sun 24th Dec Christmas Eve🌟
Masses 8.30am, 10.am & 11.30am
Mass of the Nativity 9.00pm
🌟Monday Dec 25th Christmas Day🌟
Masses 8.30am, 10.am & 11.30am
🌟Tuesday 26th Dec, Wed 27th, Thurs 28th, Fri 29th🌟
One Mass only 10am
🌟Sat 30th Dec🌟
Mass 12 noon & 6.30pm
🌟Sunday 31st Dec🌟
The Holy Family of Jesus,
Masses 8.30am, 10am & 11.30am
🌟Mon 1st Jan🌟
One Mass only 10am
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All masses are streamed live here
Nov 15, 2023
We warmly invite you to join us for an evening of contemplation and tribute, dedicated to the cherished memory of our loved ones who reside eternally in our thoughts and prayers, especially during the month of November. Our annual Light Up A Memory Mass to honour and cherish our dearly departed will take part on Saturday, November 25th at the Sacred Heart Church here in Cork. We invite you all to join us here in Cork in person and of course you can also take part and watch it streamed live from the comfort of your home.
Bereavement and grief are experiences that affect everyone. The Month of the Holy Souls provides a unique opportunity to cherish memories and offer prayers for friends and family who have peacefully departed into the embrace of the Lord. Let us unite to commemorate the lives of those no longer with us, and together, we’ll light candles as a heartfelt tribute to those whose memory remains close to our hearts.
Now in its tenth year, our yearly MSC Light Up a Memory Mass has evolved into a cherished tradition, eagerly awaited to conclude the Month of the Holy Souls. Annually, we extend an invitation to our mission friends to submit the names of their departed loved ones for commemoration. The compiled list graces the altar throughout the month, becoming the focal point of our prayers for their eternal peace.
We warmly welcome you all to join us in reflection on this special night, and to submit the names of departed family, friends, and loved ones for remembrance. We would greatly appreciate your support for our ongoing mission projects, and in gratitude for your contribution, we will be glad to remember your intentions at our annual Mass. You can then submit the names of your departed loved ones online, and our MSC priests will remember them specially during our Light Up a Memory Mass.
Find out more about our annual MSC Light Up a Memory Mass.
Oct 10, 2023
Our Annual Mass for Deceased Members and Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart will take place on Sunday 5th November at 3pm in:
- Sacred Heart Church, Western Road, Cork. (streamed online here)
- Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, Croí Nua, Galway.
- Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, Woodview House, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
Mass will also be celebrated on Sunday 19th November at 2pm in St Patrick’s Church, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan.
We invite family members and friends to join us as we remember our deceased members, who have devoted their lives to ensure that the Sacred Heart of Jesus is known and loved everywhere, and by everyone.
If you plan on attending one of the Masses, please email office@mscmissions.ie with the venue you are attending so we can plan for catering.
