Category Archives: Ecumenism

Cobh and Glanmire Concert Series Supports Local Charities in Cork

Posted on February 9, 2019 by

On Sunday 3rd February, the Church of Ireland Cobh and Glanmire Union of Parishes, County Cork, presented a cheque for €500 to Vivienne O’Mahony of the Cork Simon Community. The money was raised at a recent concert which was held … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity Work, Church in Society, Church Music, Churches in Cork, Ecumenism, Partnership, People from Cork

10th Anniversary of Ecumenical Links with Indian Orthodox Community marked by Cork Church of Ireland Parish

Posted on January 19, 2019 by

For the past ten years, members of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, have been celebrating mass on two Saturdays each month in St Michael’s Church of Ireland Church in Blackrock, Cork, and also on their major festivals.  A special celebration … Continue reading →

Posted in Anniversaries, Ecumenism, International Church Relations, Special Events

Joint Christmas Message from the Bishops of Cork: Bishop John Buckley and Bishop Paul Colton

Posted on December 18, 2018 by

Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross Church of Ireland – Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross Joint Press Release   Joint Christmas Message from the Bishops of Cork: The Most Reverend Dr John Buckley and the Right Reverend Dr Paul … Continue reading →

Posted in Bishops of Cork, Christmas, Church in Society, Ecumenism, Five Marks of Mission

Hundreds fill St Mary’s Church, Youghal for dedication of new War Memorial

Posted on December 3, 2018 by

Nearly 500 people from throughout East Cork and West Waterford attended the dedication of a new war memorial in the Collegiate Church of St Mary the Virgin, Youghal, County Cork on Sunday afternoon 2nd December.  The new memorial comprises eight … Continue reading →

Posted in Bishop, Centenaries in Ireland, Centenary, Church Services, Decade of Centenaries, Dedication, Ecumenism, Memorial Service, Remembrance

Unity in Remembering WWI 100 years on in New Inclusive Memorial in Bantry Church

Posted on November 21, 2018 by

Armistice Day 2018 was marked in Bantry with a special ecumenical service at St. Brendan’s Church. The high point of the ceremony was the unveiling of a new First World War memorial plaque following the traditional two minutes of silence … Continue reading →

Posted in Anniversaries, Centenaries in Ireland, Centenary, Church in Society, Church Services, Ecumenism, Memorial Service, Remembrance, Remembrance Sunday

Church of Ireland Parish to the fore in Dunmanway Tourism Launch

Posted on July 6, 2018 by

Hot on the heels of the opening of the innovative Sam Maguire Community Bells which were installed in St. Mary’s Church in Dunmanway in 2017 to remember Dunmanway’s most famous son (Sam Maguire), on Wednesday, 20th June, the official launch … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Centenaries in Ireland, Church in Society, Community Involvement, Diocese, Ecumenism, Five Marks of Mission, GAA, Launch, People from Cork, People from the Diocese, Voluntary Work

Bishop Paul Colton joins in Official Opening of Nano Nagle Place in Cork

Posted on December 21, 2017 by

On Monday, 18th December, the official opening was performed by Dr Mary McAleese, former President of Ireland, of the newly developed Nano Nagle Place in Cork.  The Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton (Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross), joined the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bishop, Church in Society, Community Involvement, Ecumenism, Official Opening, People from Cork