Category Archives: Church in Society

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

‘Big Sing’ at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Posted on February 20, 2020 by

On Saturday 8th February 2020 Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedra, Cork hosted a ‘Big Sing’ organised by Cork International Choral Festival. Over forty singers tackled the ever popular ‘Gloria’ by Vivaldi accompanied by Robbie Carroll on the Cathedral organ and conducted … Continue reading →

Posted in Cathedral, Church in Society, Church Music, Cork International Choral Festival

The Importance of Listening to One Another in the Context of our Centenary Commemorations in Ireland

Posted on February 10, 2020 by

‘In the context of our centenary commemorations, attentive listening to one another, dialogue and engagement have become more important than ever’ according to the Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton. Bishop Colton was opening an event recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Centenaries in Ireland, Church in Society, Commemoration, Contemporary Issues, Cork, Cork Centenaries Commemoration and Reconciliation Project, Diocese, Five Marks of Mission

Bishop Paul Colton makes site visit to the Carraig Centre, Ballincollig

Posted on February 6, 2020 by

On Wednesday 5th February, the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton visited the Carraig Centre in Ballincollig, Cork which is currently under development by Clancy Construction.   The Bishop was shown around by project team lead Bill Lane, youth worker Matt … Continue reading →

Posted in Bishop, Charting A Future With Confidence, Children's Ministry, Church in Society, Church of Ireland, Community Involvement, Diocese, Five Marks of Mission, Fresh Expressions, In the News, Lay Ministry, Parish News, People from Cork, People from the Diocese, Pioneer Ministry, Worship, Youth Work

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

Stephen Teap named as Cork Person of the Year

Posted on January 19, 2020 by

At the annual Cork Person of the Year Awards on Friday last, 17th January, attended by the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton, and the Bishop of Cork and Ross, Dr Fintan Gavin, Stephen Teap, a son … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Award, Bishop, Bishops of Cork, Church in Society, Contemporary Issues, Cork, Cork Person of the Year Awards, Ecumenism, Ireland, Lord Mayor of Cork, Mayor of Cork County, People from Cork, People from the Diocese, Voluntary Work

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