The past two weeks have been so busy in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, that it has been difficult to keep up with news reports. So here’s a photo blog instead!

Miriam O’Callaghan was guest of Honour at Midleton College Prize Day on 11th October: l-r the Bishop, Miriam, Simon Thompson (Principal) and Bud Morrissey (Deputy Principal)

Canon Mark Russell, CEO of Church Army, was the speaker at the Annual Clergy Conference in Ballylickey from 16th – 18th October.

Clergy from the Diocese with Mark Russell in the Church of St Brendan the Navigator, Bantry for the Clergy Conference Closing Eucharist.

Saturday, 19th October – A Celebration of Lay Ministry in the Diocese was held in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork (Photo: Neil Danton)

Mark Russell, CEO, Church Army preaches at the Celebration of Lay Ministry in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral on Saturday, 19th October (Photo: Neil Danton)

CCR Diocesan Readers with the Bishop and Canon Mark Russell on Saturday, 19th October (Photo: Neil Danton)

Members of the Congregation at the Celebration of Lay Ministry with Mark Russell after the Service (Photo: Neil Danton)

On Sunday, 20th October – the Bishop rededicated the restored organ at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork