Category Archives: Clergy

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

Cork, Cloyne and Ross at General Synod 2019 in Derry

Posted on May 21, 2019 by

The General Synod of the Church of Ireland was held in Derry from 16th to 18th May.  Bishop, clergy and laity from the other end of the country in Cork, Cloyne and Ross were in attendance.  Here are the photos:

Posted in Bishop, Church of Ireland, Clergy, General Synod, People from Cork, People from the Diocese, Photo Montage

Millennials in the Church in Rural Ireland ~ West Cork Rector undertakes Research for Masters Degree

Posted on May 3, 2019 by

Following three years of part-time study in the Irish Bible Institute (IBI), the Rev. Cliff Jeffers, Rector of Fanlobbus Union of Parishes, Dunmanway, County Cork, completed a Masters Degree in Transformational Leadership, awarded by the University of York St. John … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic Work, Church in Society, Clergy, Contemporary Issues, Continuing Ministerial Education, Graduation

Cork Healthcare Chaplain contributes to a National Review of Design and Dignity Programme of Irish Bereavement Care Facilities

Posted on April 12, 2019 by

The Design and Dignity programme of the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) was established in 2010 to support the Hospice Friendly Hospitals initiative to improve the facilities and experiences of end-of-life-care in hospitals for patients … Continue reading →

Posted in Chaplaincies, Church in Society, Clergy, Community Involvement, Contemporary Issues, Healthcare Ministry, People from the Diocese

Warm Welcome for New Rector of Fermoy, County Cork

Posted on April 8, 2019 by

On Sunday afternoon, 7th April 2019, a very warm welcome was given to the new rector of the Fermoy Union of Parishes, the Reverend Gary Paulsen. The landmark church, Christ Church Fermoy, not far from the banks of the River … Continue reading →

Posted in Church Services, Clergy, Cork, Institutions and Commissionings, Special Events

Lord Mayor of Cork Congratulates Bishop Paul Colton on his 20th Anniversary as Bishop

Posted on March 26, 2019 by

At the start of the meeting of Cork City Council on Monday, 25th March, the Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Mick Finn, extended his warm congratulations to the Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anniversaries, Bishop, Bishops of Cork, Clergy, Cork, Diocese, Special Events

Death of Dean William (Billy) Beare

Posted on March 16, 2019 by

The Very Reverend William (Billy) Beare, a son of the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, died on Friday 15th March in the care of the staff at Cork University Hospital.  Dean Beare lived in Cork in his retirement, … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Clergy, Death and Sympathy, Diocese, Funeral in the Diocese