The annual Diocesan Synod of Cork, Cloyne and Ross took place on Saturday, 6th June at the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork. Clergy, elected lay representatives from the parishes, visitors and exhibitors representing a variety of partner organisations and support groups gathered at the invitation of the Bishop, Dr Paul Colton. Our Diocesan Communications Officer, Sam Wynn was on hand to take the photos:
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- Pat Culleton, Reader and Lay Pastoral Assistant, and the Rev. David White, Curate of Bandon arrive for the start of Diocesan Synod at St Luke’s Church, Douglas
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- Vera Wharton from St Anne’s Shandon and Sandra Dukelow, Reader
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- The Rev. Steve McCann and Mary Katherine Compton from Ballydehob Union
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- Matt Gould, Youth Worker and the Rev. Robert Ferris from Carrigrohane Union
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- Roger Clough and Roland Newenham
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- Marie and Fred Norton
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- The new Diocesan Secretary, Billy Skuse, chats with the the Rev. Edwin Hunter
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- Jackie Anderson and Margery McElhinney from the Girls’ Brigade
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- Noelle Roycroft and Betty Barry from Kilmoe Union of Parishes
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- Father Christopher Fitzgerald chats with the Rev. Denis MacCarthy
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- Wilfred Baker, Diocesan Reader and Brendan Cronin from Cloyne Union
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- Roger Clough and Joy Keefe from Carrigaline Union
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- Trevor Dunne and Bill Perrott from Douglas Union with Frankfield
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- The Rev. Peter and Mrs Joan Hanna
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- Lydia Monds (Bishops’ Appeal) and Linda Chambers (US)
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- Gathering for Synod
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- George Buttimer (Nohoval)and Frances Stanley (Kinneigh)
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- The Bishop and the Diocesan Secretary get set up for a prompt start
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- All set!
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- Canon Trevor Lester and Wilfred Baker
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- Pat Mohally (visitor from the Religious Society of Friends) with the Diocesan President of the Mothers’ Union, Patsy Devoy
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- Maisie Culbert (Fanlobbus) with Ann Bryan (Kilgariffe Union)
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- The Bishop and the Archdeacon
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- The Diocesan Ecumenical Officer, Canon Daniel Nuzum, with two of our guests, the Rev. Bill Mullally (Methodist Church), and Father Christopher Fitzgerald (Roman Catholic Church)
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- In session
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- In session
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- Billy Skuse addresses the Diocesan Synod as Diocesan Secretary for the first time
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- The Bishop delivers his Presidential Address
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- Discussion in groups about the Bishop’s Address
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- Discussion in groups about the Bishop’s Address
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- Discussion in groups about the Bishop’s Address
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- Discussion in groups about the Bishop’s Address
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- Discussion in groups about the Bishop’s Address
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- Discussion in groups about the Bishop’s Address
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- Discussion in groups about the Bishop’s Address
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- Discussion in groups about the Bishop’s Address
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- Discussion in groups about the Bishop’s Address
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- Discussion in groups about the Bishop’s Address
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- Discussion in groups about the Bishop’s Address
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- Discussion in groups about the Bishop’s Address
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- Discussion in groups about the Bishop’s Address
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- Discussion in groups about the Bishop’s Address
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- Discussion in groups about the Bishop’s Address
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- Discussion in groups about the Bishop’s Address
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- Discussion in groups about the Bishop’s Address
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- Some Visitors including Pat Mohally (right) from the Religious Society of Friends)
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