Category Archives: Diocesan Readers

New Reader Licensed in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

On Sunday, 12th June, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, licensed Dr Richard Scriven to the Office of Reader. The licensing took place during Evensong at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral. Richard said: I … Continue reading

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Two new Readers licensed to serve in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

On Sunday, 25th November, during Evensong in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork, the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton, licensed two new Readers to serve in the Diocese.  Maia Paulus and Andrew Coleman were licensed, having completed one of the … Continue reading

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Funeral in Cork of Long Serving Church of Ireland Diocesan Lay Reader

A Requiem Eucharist and Thanksgiving for the life of Herbert Calvert was held yesterday, 9th November 2016, in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork.  Herbert, who died in the care of Saint Luke’s Home, Cork on Wednesday, 2nd November, served the … Continue reading

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Compassion: Seeing with the Heart ~ Quiet Day in Cork, 20th September 2014

Quiet Day, 20th September 2014 Compassion: Seeing with the Heart St. Luke’s Home Education Centre All who are in caring professions and those who minister within the Church of Ireland are invited to a Quiet Day in Cork  – Clergy, Readers, … Continue reading

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Bishop of Cork Licenses Four New Diocesan Readers

At Choral Evensong on Sunday, 17th November 2013 the Bishop of Cork, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, licensed four new Diocesan Readers to serve in the Diocese. Readers are lay people who have been selected, trained and licensed by … Continue reading

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