The Mission to Seafarers is an international organization which serves seafarers at over 280 portsaround the world, including both Cork and Kinsale. The Sea Sunday Service is an ecumenical and inter-faith setting to commemorate those who have died at sea, to pray for the safety of thise who work at sea, to remember all those who work at sea and remember all those services involved in rescues at sea.

Sea Sunday is celebrated in Kinsale early each Summer – ports about the country may differ on dates. The Kinsale service is generally held in St.Multose church around 1100 hrs followed by a Parade to the Mast and the Seaman’s Memorial. A wreath is laid followed by a Blessing of the Boats at the Pier.