Category Archives: Diocese

New Priest for St Anne’s Church, Shandon, Cork, and Chaplain to Saint Luke’s Home

The world famous bells of Shandon in Cork have every reason to ring out with joy. The Bishop of Cork, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, is delighted to announce that he has appointed the Reverend Sarah Marry to serve as … Continue reading

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Canon Trevor Lester Installed in Rosscarbery Cathedral

On Sunday afternoon, 22nd February, during Evening Prayer at the Cathedral Church of Saint Fachtna, Rosscarbey, County Cork, the Reverend Trevor Lester was installed as a Canon (Prebend of the Island). The preacher was Archdeacon Adrian Wilkinson. Mr Wilfred Baker acted as … Continue reading

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Rugby Pundit and Broadcaster, George Hook, speaks at Lent Men’s Breakfast in Parishes of Douglas and Frankfield

On Saturday 21st  February, rugby pundit and broadcaster George Hook was the guest speaker at the Lent Men’s Breakfast held in Douglas. This event, which was the second of its kind held in the parish, filled Bull McCabes bar on the Airport Road … Continue reading

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Diocesan Reader Licensed in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Mrs Marie Norton, a parishioner of Bandon Union of Parishes, in the Diocese of Cork, trained, and was licensed, as a Reader in the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf while she and her husband Fred were living in Qatar.  Having … Continue reading

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Cork, Cloyne and Ross Youth Leaders Go on Weekend Retreat to Kerry

Thirty youth leaders from the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross attended the annual CDYC (Cork Diocesan Youth Council) youth leaders’ weekend from 30th January to 1st February.  It was held in Annascaul, Co Kerry. This year Bishop Richard Henderson, retired bishop … Continue reading

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