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Church of the Ascension, Gurranabraher

The Parish of Gurranabraher/Churchfield, (Irish: Garrán na mBráthar – meaning the grove of the Brothers), lies in the northern suburbs; about three kilometres from Cork city centre. It is bordered by Farranree on the east, by Sunday’s Well on the west, by Knocknaheeny on the north and the Cathedral parish on the south. The Church, which looks majestically over Cork city, was built and opened on Ascension Thursday, 1955 – originally serving as an out-station Church of the Cathedral until it was canonically erected as a parish on July 1, 1969.

Mass Times

Sunday: 9.00 am & 11.30 am

Saturday: 5.30 pm Vigil Mass

Weekdays: Monday to Saturday, 10.00 am

Working Holydays: 8.00 am & 10.00 am

Eve of Working Holydays: 6.00 pm Vigil

Contact Us

Phone: 021 4303655 or 085 8041951

Email: ascensionparish123@gmail.com

Parish Office Hours

Monday – Friday: 10 am – 12.30 pm.

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February 2023

December 2022

Gurranabraher Christmas Market

Date: Friday 16th December 2022

Venue: Parochial Hall

Time: 10am – 1pm

Lots of stalls – full of Christmas gifts ideas.

Carol Singing, raffle, tea and coffee.

Come along and join us.

Admission Free!!

Gurranabraher Christmas Market 2022

Feast of Immaculate Conception (Thursday, 8th December) Holy Day of Obligation

Vigil Mass on Wednesday – 5.30pm & Thursday 8am and 10am.

On Thursday, 8th December, Christians all over the world celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. This feast recalls a hugely decisive moment in salvation history when God intervenes to spare Mary [at her moment of conception in the womb of her mother, Ann], from the consequences of the sin of Adam, (Original sin).

What were/are these consequences of Original Sin? The Church teaches that because of Adam’s disobedience every human being ever born is contaminated by that original sin – resulting in the loss of innocence – where the human will is weakened, the intellect is darkened and human passions are inclined towards evil.

Why was Mary granted this special grace from God? For one reason only – Mary was singularly chosen to bring forth in her womb the Saviour of the world. It could not happen that this Saviour could dwell in the womb of a person contaminated in any way by sin – original or actual. Thus, Mary, seen by God, even before she took existence, as an exemplary disciple, is spared the contamination of that original sin and so is indeed a worthy vessel for the Christ to take human form and to be born. What was granted to Mary before Christ’s death and resurrection is now granted to all of us at Baptism.

O Mary conceived without original sin,
pray for us who have recourse to you.

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