Wilfred Baker, Diocesan Secretary of the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross has retired today, Tuesday, 31st March, after 42 years service to the Diocese. People from around the Diocese gathered at Saint Luke’s Church, Douglas, Cork for Evensong during which Wilfred gave the address. The Service was conducted by the rector of the Parish, Archdeacon Adrian Wilkinson. Afterwards the Bishop – the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton – thanked Wilfred for his service to the Diocese, drawing on the Diocesan Reports, the Journals of the General Synod, and the Diocesan Magazine, to give some ‘then and now’ perspectives on Wilfred’s time in office.
On behalf of the Diocese (clergy, parishes, people and former bishops and clergy who served in the Diocese in Wilfred’s time in office) the Bishop presented Wilfred with an especially commissioned Cork solid silver Strawberry Dish from a typical 18th Century Cork design made by local silversmith, Sean Carroll. The dish, uniquely, has been emblazoned in gold leaf with the coat of arms of the Diocese, and engraved with a tribute to Wilfred as a mark of everyone’s affection, gratitude and esteem. The Dean of Cork presented Wilfred with his second present: an aerial photograph of the Cathedral which, as the Bishop said ‘is to be hung in your Waterford house to remind you that your home is now in Cork!’
Here are the photos:
- The Bishop, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton addresses the congregation watched by l-r Mr Wilfred Baker, Archdeacon Robin Bantry White and the Reverend Elaine Murray, Bishop’s Chaplain Photo: Neil Danton
- The Bishop, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton addresses the congregation watched by l-r Mr Wilfred Baker, Archdeacon Robin Bantry White and the Reverend Elaine Murray, Bishop’s Chaplain Photo: Neil Danton
- Photo: Neil Danton
- Photo: Neil Danton
- Presentation of a solid silver Cork Strawberry Dish wiht the coat of arms of the Diocese. Photo: Neil Danton
- The Dean fo Cork, hte Very Reverend Nigel Dunne presents an aerial photograph of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral taken by aerial photographer, Dennis Horgan. Photo: Neil Danton
- Wilfred Baker responds Photo: Neil Danton
- Wilfred Baker wiht teh sernior clergy of the Diocese and the Bishop Photo: Neil Danton
- l-r Bishop Samuel Poyntz, Bishop Michael Mayes, Wilfred Baker, the Bishop, and Bishop Roy Warke. Photo: Neil Danton
- Three of the four bishops with whom Wilfred Baker served: l-r Bishop Samuel Poyntz, Bishop Paul Colton and Bishop Roy Warke, Photo: Neil Danton
- Arcdeacons of Cork with whom Wilfred served: the Ven Adrian Wilkinson, Bishop Michael Mayes, the Bishop and the Ven. Robin Bantry White. Photo: Neil Danton
- With Ruth Wofle (Bishop’s Secretary) and Susan Perrott (Assistant Secretary). Photo: Neil Danton
- Wilfred Baker with Ruth Wolfe, Bishop’s Secterary on left adn Susan Perrott, Assistant Secretary (right) Photo: Neil Danton
- Photo: Neil Danton
- Photo: Neil Danton
- Mrs Eileen Warke and Dean Christopher Peters, Photo: Neil Danton
- Photo: Neil Danton
- Photo: Neil Danton
- Photo: Neil Danton
- Photo: Neil Danton
- Sybil Fuller, Mrs Jean Wolfe and Mrs Vera Wharton. Photo: Neil Danton
- The Reverend Tony Murphy (left) and the Reverend David White. Photo: Neil Danton
- Photo: Neil Danton
- Mrs Eveline StLeger, Dean Nigel Dunne and Mrs Joye Hunter. Photo: Neil Danton
- Canon Eithne Lynch and Mr Paul Smyth. Photo: Neil Danton
- The three bishops watch Wilfred cutting his retirement cake. Photo: Neil Danton
- Mrs June d’Alton, Dr Ian d’Alton and Mrs Joan Hanna. Photo: Neil Danton
- Photo: Neil Danton
- The Archbishop of Armagh and Mr Billy Skuse. Photo: Neil Danton
- Mr Ray Good and Wilfred Baker. Photo: Neil Danton
- Bishop Samuel Poyntz and Sybil Fuller Photo: Neil Danton
- Arcdeacon Adrian WIlkinson and Mrs Jacqui Wilkinson Photo: Neil Danton
- Mrs Patricia Bogan and Bishop Roy Warke. Photo: Neil Danton
- Mr David Bird and the Reverend Adrian moran. Photo: Neil Danton
- Photo: Neil Danton
- Wilfred’s cousins! Photo: Neil Danton
- Mr David Bird and the Ven. Robin Bantry White Photo: Neil Danton
- Mr Gordon Jermyn, Mr Hugh StLeger and Mr Billy Skuse. Photo: Neil Danton
- The Reverend Joy Ferguson and Mrs June d’Alton. Photo: Neil Danton
- Mrs Joan Hales and WIlfred Baker. Photo: Neil Danton
- Mrs Hazel Stanley, Mrs Eveline St Leger and Mrs Valda Locke. Photo: Neil Danton
- Mrs Noreen Poyntz and Bishop Samuel Poyntz. Photo: Neil Danton