Category Archives: Cathedral

Readers Licensed and new Precentor Installed in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Posted on May 13, 2019 by

On Sunday afternoon, 12th May, two new Diocesan Readers – Lynn McAdam O’Connell and Michael Kenning – having completed the required training, were licensed by the Bishop, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, during Evensong at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cathedral, Certificate in Christian Studies, Church Services, Diocese, Lay Ministry, LIcensing, People from the Diocese, Readers

St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Cork, Choir Tour to Hamburg and Lübeck, April 2019

Posted on May 7, 2019 by

The choir of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork travelled to Germany in Easter week.  At 4.30am on Thursday, 25th April the coach to Dublin Airport departed from the Cathedral. On board were 30 young choristers, 9 adults singers, 6 supervisors, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cathedral, Cathedral Choir, Church Music, Five Marks of Mission, International Church Relations

18th Century Freke Estate Survey Digitized

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

On Saturday 27th April in Castle Freke, County Cork,  by kind invitation of the Hon. Stephen Evans-Freke, an event took place to launch the digitization of the Freke Estate Survey of 1787/88 by Thomas Sherrard. This beautiful document which details … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic Work, Cathedral, Church History, Digitization

Chrism Eucharist in Cork, Cloyne and Ross on Maundy Thursday

Posted on April 20, 2019 by

The annual Chrism Eucharist in Cork, Cloyne and Ross was held again this year on Maundy Thursday at Noon in Saint Fachtna’s Cathedral, Rosscarbery, County Cork.  Glorious weather made it a beautiful day at this seaside location. Diocesan Media Officer, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bishop, Cathedral, Chrism Eucharist, Diocese, Holy Week

Good Friday at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Posted on April 17, 2019 by

The principal liturgical celebration of Good Friday (19th April) in St Fin Barre’s Cathedrall Cork this year will be held at 12 noon which will include the singing of the Passion Gospel according to SaintJohn by Peter Stobart, Director of … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Cathedral, Cathedral Choir, Church Music, Good Friday, Holy Week

New Assistant Director of Music for Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral

Posted on April 15, 2019 by

The Cathedral Select Vestry of Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork is delighted to announce the appointment of Robbie Carroll as Assistant Director of Music. He will take up the post in September taking over from current Assistant Director Phoebe Chow … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Appointments, Cathedral, Cathedral Choir, Church Music, Cork, Diocesan Church Music Scheme

Two new Readers licensed to serve in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on November 26, 2018 by

On Sunday, 25th November, during Evensong in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork, the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton, licensed two new Readers to serve in the Diocese.  Maia Paulus and Andrew Coleman were licensed, having completed one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bishop, Cathedral, Commissionings, Diocesan Readers, Lay Ministry, LIcensing