Photos from the Cork, Cloyne and Ross Diocesan Synod 2018

As previously reported, the annual Diocesan Synod of Cork, Cloyne and Ross was held on Saturday, 9th June beginning with the Eucharist in Holy Trinity Church, Frankfield, and continuing at the Cork International Airport Hotel.

Our Diocesan Media Officer, Sam Wynn, was on hand to take the photos:

: The Rev. Elaine Murray and Hilary Warren Perry with the church made by William Warren-Perry for the Children’s Ministry Group

: Vicky Coomber and Linda Deane

: Two Diocesan Readers in training: Michael Kenning and Andrew Coleman

: Peter Stobart (Director of the Diocesan Church Music Programme) and Judith Peters (Chairperson of the Cork Diocesan Youth Council)

: The Rev. Paul Arbuthnot and the Rev. Ted Ardis

: Robin Newenham and Richard Godsil

: Ecumenical GuestsLorna Acton from the Religious Society of Friends, and the Presbyterian Church in Ireland

: The Rev. Anne Skuse and the Dean of Cork, the Very Reverend Nigel Dunne

: Hazel Sweetnam and Hazel Sherlock at the Mothers’ Union display

: Lydia Monds chats with Canon Ian Jonas about Bishops’ Appeal

: John Sweetnam and Ruth Wolfe at the registration desk

: The Rev. David Bowles and Dr Kieran Hogan

: Rowena Walsh and Dr Simon Elliott are checked in by Vicky Coomber and Linda Deane

: Sandra Giles, Richard Godsil, Eric Chambers and Marie Norton

: The Rev. Cliff Jeffers gets an update about Tear Fund

: Clerical Honorary Secretaries with the Bishop

: Mick O’Dea and Richard Wood from Carrigrohane Union

: Lay Honorary Secretary, Dorothy Verplancke

: The Bishop chats with Wilfred Baker, former Diocesan Secretary

: Hazel Baylor, Gail Patterson and Walter Hill

: Studying the papers

: Hilary Dring gave a presentation about the Mothers’ Union

: The Bishop addressing the synod

: Vicky Coomber and Susan Perrott

: Toys for ‘Godly Play’ at the Children’s Ministry Group stall

: The Rev Cliff and Mrs Eunice Jeffers

: The Rev. David Bowles addressing the Synod

: The Rev. Peter Rutherford addressing the synod

: Ecumenical guests with the Bishop and the Diocesan Ecumenical Officer (l-r) the Bishop, the Rev. Mike O’Sullivan (Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church), Valerie Fletcher (Presbyterian Church in Ireland), Canon Dr Daniel Nuzum (Ecumenical Officer), Pay Mohally and Lorna Acton (both of the Religious Society of Friends), the Rev. Geraldine Gracie (Methodist Church in Ireland0, and the Very Reverend Christopher Fitzgerald (Diocese of Cork and Ross).