Category Archives: Announcements

An Invitation to a ‘Godly Play’ Workshop in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on March 28, 2018 by

The Children’s Ministry Group in the United Dioceses of Cork , Cloyne and Ross is hosting a ‘Godly Play’ workshop for children’s workers in the Diocese on Saturday, 14th April from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Northridge House Education … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Children's Ministry, Children's Work, Education, Fresh Expressions, Godly Play, Lay Ministry, Northridge House Education and Research Centre

Appointment of New CEO of St Luke’s Charity, Cork is Announced

Posted on March 27, 2018 by

The appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer of St Luke’s Charity, Cork has been announced.  The new CEO is Tony O’Brien who is currently Head of Finance at Marymount University Hospital and Hospice in Cork.  He will take up … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Appointments, Care of the Older Person, Charities in the Diocese, Charity Work, Church in Society, Church of Ireland, Community Involvement, Contemporary Issues, Cork, Dementia Care

Former Primus (Presiding Bishop) of the Scottish Episcopal Church Returns to Cork Roots

Posted on March 25, 2018 by

The Right Reverend David Chillingworth, who was Bishop of Saint Andrew’s, Dunkeld and Dunblane in the Scottish Episcopal Church, and who was Primus (Presiding Bishop) of that Church from 2009 until 2016 will spend Holy Week 2018 in Cork, Cloyne … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglicanism, Announcements, Church Services, Holy Week, Liturgy, Maundy Thursday, Parish News, Special Events

Services in Holy Week and Easter in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on March 24, 2018 by

Holy Week, or ‘The Great Week’ as early Christians called, starts tomorrow, Sunday, 25th March, with Palm Sunday.  Holy Week (the last week of Lent) is the week before Easter and Easter Week (1st to 7th April).  It runs from … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Church Services, Diocese, Easter, Good Friday, Holy Week, Maundy Thursday, Parish News, Spirituality

John Jermyn, Jnr, appointed Assistant Diocesan Registrar in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on March 7, 2018 by

Most people in Ireland associate the name of Olympian John Jermyn, Jnr with Cork Church of Ireland Hockey Club, and as Ireland’s record goal scorer in hockey. First capped at senior level for the Irish Men’s Hockey Team in 2002, … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Appointments, Assistant Diocesan Registrar, Church Law, Diocesan Registrar

Changes to, and Cancellations of, some Sunday Services in Cork, Cloyne and Ross on Sunday, 4th March

Posted on March 3, 2018 by

Like the rest of the island, parishes are being affected in different ways by recent weather events.  Location, the travel required of Diocesan Readers and locum clergy, safe access to church buildings, not least in rural areas, are just some … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Church Services, Clergy, Diocese

Certificate in Christian Studies Launched in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on February 11, 2018 by

For many years, in Cork, Cloyne and Ross, ‘The Bishop’s Course in Theology’ met the needs of a large number of adults learners in the Diocese.  Now, following a lull in the delivery of that course, and as a response … Continue reading →

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