Welcome to the Parishes of Skibbereen & Rath and The Islands Welcome to the Parishes of Skibbereen & Rath and The Islands
Welcome to the Parishes of Skibbereen & Rath and The Islands Welcome to the Parishes of Skibbereen & Rath and The Islands
Welcome to the Parishes of Skibbereen & Rath and The Islands Welcome to the Parishes of Skibbereen & Rath and The Islands

Welcome to the Parishes of Skibbereen & Rath and The Islands

Beginning at the Fastnet Rock, taking in the islands of Cape Clear and Sherkin and including Baltimore and the surrounding area you are in Rath and The Islands Parish.

Follow the Ilen River upstream and as you cross Oldcourt bridge, you are now in the Cathedral Parish of Skibbereen.

To contact a Priest – Parish Office 028 22828
For Urgent Calls – to contact the Priest on Duty – 086 7852262

In 2026, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Skibbereen, will celebrate its Bicentenary year. To celebrate the bicentenary, a programme of special events to raise funds for essential conservation and maintenance works is taking place. For more information on St Patrick’s Cathedral and the Fundraising Appeal, please click on "Read More", the banner above or the "Bicentenary 2026" in the menu tabs.

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Mass Times

St. Patrick's Cathedral, Skibbereen

Masses currently live-streamed via the Webcam link:

Mon to Fri 9.30am
Saturday Vigil 6.30pm
Sunday 11.00am

Sacred Heart Church, Rath

Masses currently live-streamed via the Webcam link:

Mon, Wed and Fri 10.15 am
Sunday 9.30 am

St Mona’s Church, Sherkin Island

Mass times under normal circumstances:

Saturday 4.45pm
Check locally for Mass times as they may vary

Séipéal Naomh Ciarán, Oileán Chléire

Mass times under normal circumstances:

Sunday 10.00am
Check locally for Mass times as they may vary

Notices

Note Change of Mass Schedule from 1st January 2023

December 30, 2022
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF MASS SCHEDULE FROM 1ST JANUARY 2023 –
New Mass schedule for St Patrick’s Cathedral Skibbereen: 
  • Vigil Mass Saturdays at 6.30pm
  • Sunday Mass at 11.am

Message from Bishop Fintan Gavin

October 21, 2022

As we enter into the new pastoral year it appears that we will have to learn to live with covid in the safest way possible.

Reception of Holy Communion

People may receive either in the hand or on the tongue.


New Appointments September 2022

September 3, 2022

Bishop Fintan has made the following appointments for the Family of Parishes of Aughadown, Castlehaven, Kilmacabea, Rath and The Islands, and Skibbereen, where they will share the pastoral care of these parishes:

  • Fr John Heinhold SPS Co-PP
  • Fr Bernard…

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