Category Archives: Civic Service

St Patrick’s Day 2023 Civic Service at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral and Reception at The Bishop’s Palace

After three years of restrictions, the Civic Service and Festival Eucharist at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral as well as the Reception at the Bishop’s Palace to celebrate St Patrick’s Day took place again this year. As in previous years the … Continue reading

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Sea Sunday celebrated in Cobh

On Sunday, 10th July at Christ Church, Rushbrooke (Cobh), the annual Sea Sunday service took place. Representatives from many aspects of Irish maritime life were present as well as civic dignitaries from Cobh. The music at the service was provided … Continue reading

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Rector of Cobh & Glanmire Union attends commemoration of HMS Mars tragedy

On Sunday 24th April, the Rector of Cobh & Glanmire Union of Parishes, the Rev. Canon Paul Arbuthnot, represented the Church of Ireland at a Service of Remembrance for those who died in the HMS Mars tragedy.  On 14th April, … Continue reading

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110th commemoration of Titanic tragedy

On 10th April, the Rector of Cobh & Glanmire Union of Parishes, the Rev. Canon Paul Arbuthnot, attended the annual commemoration for those who perished on the RMS Titanic. The Titanic’s last port of call was Queenstown / Cobh 110 years … Continue reading

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Facing the challenges of meeting today’s needs ~ Bishop Paul Colton’s Sermon at Cork Civic Service

Sermon preached on Saint Patrick’s Day 2022 at the Choral and Civic Eucharist in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork by The Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross We live in a world and a time … Continue reading

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