Category Archives: Charity Work

Response to Bishop Colton’s Appeal for Masks for Cork Charity

Posted on April 23, 2020 by

On Wednesday 22nd April, nursing homes in Ireland, including Saint Luke’s Home, Cork – a 148 year old charity in the Diocese of Cork – received new guidance from the HSE advising that masks be worn by all healthcare workers … Continue reading →

Posted in Chaplaincies, Charities in the Diocese, Charity Work, Church in Society, Community Involvement, Cork, Corona Virus, COVID-19, Fund-Raising, Saint Luke's Charity, Saint Luke's Home

St Valentine’s Day Love for Cork Charity from Children of St Mary’s National School, Carrigaline, County Cork

Posted on February 20, 2020 by

The children in St Mary’s School, Carrigaline, Co Cork again demonstrated their love for their Neighbours on St Valentine’s Day with their wonderful collection of items for Cork Penny Dinners. It was much appreciated by Catriona Twomey and her hard … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity Work, Children's Ministry, Church in Society, Education, Five Marks of Mission, Schools in the Diocese

Cork Parish Hosts Concert in Aid of Cork Penny Dinners

Posted on January 26, 2020 by

Recently, the Church of St Mary and All Saints’, Glanmire, County Cork, hosted the second concert of its annual Winter Concert Series. The concert was well attended and a retiring collection was taken in aid of of one of Cork’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity Work, Church in Society, Churches in Cork, Community Involvement, Concert, Contemporary Issues, Five Marks of Mission

Faith in Action in the Community in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on December 9, 2019 by

In common with parishes throughout the Church of Ireland, parishes in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, engaged with the Five Marks of Mission, regularly seek to find ways to put their faith into action in ways big … Continue reading →

Posted in Charities in the Diocese, Charity Work, Christian Aid, Church in Society, Church Music, Churches in Cork, Community Involvement, Diocese, Five Marks of Mission, Making Connections, Parish News, Patronal Festival, People from Cork, People from the Diocese, People in Need, Vocations, Voluntary Work

St Luke’s Home Celebrates 25 Years in Mahon, Cork

Posted on November 28, 2019 by

On Thursday 21st November a large gathering of staff, friends and volunteers came to celebrate with the residents, 25 years in Mahon for St Luke’s Home, Cork.   Mr Tony O’Brien, CEO of the Charity gave the opening address.  Bishop … Continue reading →

Posted in Anniversaries, Care of the Older Person, Charities in the Diocese, Charity Work, Church in Society, Cork, Dementia Care, Diocese, Five Marks of Mission, Partnership, People from Cork, Saint Luke's Charity, Saint Luke's Home, Saint Luke's Home Education Centre