Category Archives: Church Services

Licensing of the Reverend David Bowles for Parish and Hospital Ministry in Cork

Posted on November 25, 2019 by

On Thursday, 21st November, the Reverend David Bowles was licensed and commissioned to serve as Priest-in-Charge of the Moviddy Union of Parishes to the west of Cork City, and also as Assistant Hospital Chaplain at Cork University Hospital. The small … Continue reading →

Posted in Appointments, Chaplaincies, Church Services, Churches in Cork, Clergy, Commissionings, LIcensing

Annual Diocesan Service for Primary Schools in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on October 3, 2019 by

The annual  Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Diocesan Service for Primary Schools was held in St Peter’s Church, Bandon on this day last week: Thursday 26th September. There was a great atmosphere in the full church even before the service began … Continue reading →

Posted in Cathedral, Children's Ministry, Children's Work, Church Services, Churches in Cork, Diocesan Church Music Scheme, Education, Five Marks of Mission, Schools in the Diocese

Memorial Dedicated to Faithful Church Worker in County Cork Church of Ireland Parish

Posted on September 28, 2019 by

Last Sunday 22nd September, in the Church of Saint Lappan, Little Island, County Cork a memorial to Betty Haynes was dedicated during the Sunday Eucharist. Betty was a much loved member of the parish community who dedicated much of her … Continue reading →

Posted in Church Services, Churches in Cork, Memorial Gifts, People from the Diocese

Sea Sunday celebrated in Cobh, County Cork

Posted on July 15, 2019 by

On 14th July, the annual Sea Sunday service took place in Christ Church, Rushbrooke, County Cork with a large congregation present. The Service was attended by a wide range of civic dignitaries including representatives from the Cobh ONE (ex-servicemen) branch, … Continue reading →

Posted in Church in Society, Church Services, Churches in Cork, Five Marks of Mission, Sea Sunday, Special Events

New President of Mothers’ Union Commissioned in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on June 22, 2019 by

On Ascension Day, 30th May, Hilary Dring, only the sixteenth Diocesan President of Mothers’ Union in Cork in almost 125 years, was commissioned by Bishop Paul Colton. It was a wonderful evening at St. Mary’s Church in Carrigaline when many … Continue reading →

Posted in Bishop, Church Services, Commissionings, Diocese, Mothers' Union

Parishioners Spring Surprise on Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on June 14, 2019 by

On Sunday 9th June, the rector of Douglas Union of Parishes, the Venerable Adrian Wilkinson, Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the diaconate.  A surprise United Service had been organised in Saint … Continue reading →

Posted in Anniversaries, Archdeacon, Church Services, Churches in Cork, Clergy, Ordination, Pentecost, Presentation

West Cork Church of Ireland Parish to the fore in New Community and GAA Initiative

Posted on May 29, 2019 by

Dunmanway continues to promote its most famous son Sam Maguire with yet another wonderful project entitled ‘The Sam Maguire Passport’ . It was officially launched on Sunday 26th of May at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin by the President of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bells, Church in Society, Church Services, Churches in Cork, Community Involvement, Decade of Centenaries, Diocese, Education, Five Marks of Mission, Launch, People from Cork, Reconciliation