Category Archives: Anniversaries

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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Cork Diocesan Youth Council celebrates 20 Years

This year the Cork Diocesan Youth Council are celebrating their 20th Anniversary. On Saturday the 26th August Bishop Colton and Mrs Colton invited the Youth Council and some of the young leaders to their home for a BBQ to mark … Continue reading

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150th Anniversary of St Matthew’s Church, Aughadown

The 150th Anniversary of St. Matthew’s Church, Aughadown in Ballydehob Union was marked with a United Service of Celebration held last Sunday, 13th August, at which the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton officiated alongside the Rev. … Continue reading

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St Mary’s Church, Carrigaline launched their Bicentenary Celebrations

On Tuesday, 7th January 2023, St Mary’s Church marked the beginning of their 200th Anniversary Celebrations with an Opening Service at which the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross preached. St Mary’s has curated a Programme of Events for the … Continue reading

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25th Anniversary of Mothers’ Union Quiet Day in Ballydehob

Hilary Dring, President of the Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, writes: For more than 25 years members in Ballydehob/Aughadown Mothers’ Union branch have organised an Annual Quiet Day open to everyone from across the diocese. … Continue reading

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