Category Archives: COVID-19

Bishop Colton Presents Fund-Raising Proceeds to the Dean of Cork to mark 150th Anniversary of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral

30th November 2020 marked the 150th anniversary of the Consecration of Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork and a short Service online inaugurated a year of celebrations. Marking the anniversary personally, the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton, and Mrs Susan … Continue reading

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St Anne’s, Shandon Hosts Cork LGBTI+ Awareness Week 2021

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Joe Kavanagh, accompanied by the Lady Mayoress, Stephanie Kavanagh, hoisted the progressive rainbow flag at Cork City Hall on Sunday 16th May to mark the start of Cork LGBTI+ Awareness Week 2021. Cork City … Continue reading

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Two New Cork Rectors Worship with Parishioners in Person for the First Time

Two new rectors in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross had their first opportunity since their arrival in the Diocese to worship together with their parishioners in person in their local churches in recent days. Both had been … Continue reading

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Welcome Back to Church – End of Lockdown Video Message from Bishop Paul Colton

To mark the progressive end, starting on 10th May, of the most recent lockdown in the Republic of Ireland associated with the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton, has created a new video message … Continue reading

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Bandon Grammar School Initiative Rallies Young and Old to Knit though the recent ‘Lockdown’ for Good Causes

It may be true to say that this pandemic has had the most impact on the lives of the young and older people who live in care homes. As a way of connecting the young with some of those older people, … Continue reading

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