Category Archives: Church in Society

Christmas Appeal for the ‘Bishop of Cork Pastoral Care Fund’ raises €23,000 for people in need and local causes

Bishop Paul Colton’s 2023 Christmas Appeal for the ‘Bishop of Cork Pastoral Care Fund’, which was set up by the Bishop during the Coronavirus Pandemic, raised €23,000 in recent weeks in Cork, Cloyne and Ross. ’I have already started distributing some … Continue reading

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Bishops of Cork bless the S.H.A.R.E. Crib on St Patrick Street, Cork

The two bishops of Cork – the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton and the Most Reverend Dr Fintan Gavin - met for one of the annual highlights in both the Cork and local ecumenical calendar; the Blessing of the S.H.A.R.E. crib … Continue reading

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An invitation to the people of Cork and especially to anyone named after our Patron Saint to visit St Fin Barre’s Cathedral to mark 1400 years since his death

Throughout next weekend there will be events at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork (a full list is HERE) to commemorate the 1400th anniversary this year of the death of Saint Fin Barre of Cork, our patron saint. His patronal saint’s … Continue reading

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Annual IDAHOBIT Service at St Anne’s Church, Shandon

On Sunday, 21 May 2023 St Anne’s, Shandon was delighted to host the annual service for Cork City LGBT Inter Agency Group as part of Cork LGBTI+ Awareness Week. Former Lord Mayor and current Chair of the Gay Project, Mr … Continue reading

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St Patrick’s Day 2023 Civic Service at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral and Reception at The Bishop’s Palace

After three years of restrictions, the Civic Service and Festival Eucharist at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral as well as the Reception at the Bishop’s Palace to celebrate St Patrick’s Day took place again this year. As in previous years the … Continue reading

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