Category Archives: Five Marks of Mission

St Valentine’s Day Love for Cork Charity from Children of St Mary’s National School, Carrigaline, County Cork

Posted on February 20, 2020 by

The children in St Mary’s School, Carrigaline, Co Cork again demonstrated their love for their Neighbours on St Valentine’s Day with their wonderful collection of items for Cork Penny Dinners. It was much appreciated by Catriona Twomey and her hard … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity Work, Children's Ministry, Church in Society, Education, Five Marks of Mission, Schools in the Diocese

Almost €60k sent from Cork, Cloyne and Ross to set up Farming Cooperatives in Burundi.

Posted on February 12, 2020 by

Almost €60,000 has been raised by the people of the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross since 2017 in support of a Christian Aid project in Burundi turning maize into flour to generate an income above subsistence … Continue reading →

Posted in Burundi, Christian Aid, Church of Ireland Bishops' Appeal, Diocese, Five Marks of Mission, Fund-Raising, Making Connections, People in Need, Voluntary Work, World Aid and Development

The Importance of Listening to One Another in the Context of our Centenary Commemorations in Ireland

Posted on February 10, 2020 by

‘In the context of our centenary commemorations, attentive listening to one another, dialogue and engagement have become more important than ever’ according to the Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton. Bishop Colton was opening an event recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Centenaries in Ireland, Church in Society, Commemoration, Contemporary Issues, Cork, Cork Centenaries Commemoration and Reconciliation Project, Diocese, Five Marks of Mission

Cork Launch of ‘Praying Together’ – Prayers for Primary School Assemblies

Posted on February 8, 2020 by

On Thursday 6 February 2020, the President of Dublin City University (DCU) Prof. Brian MacCraith, launched Praying Together a new collection of prayers for primary school assemblies. The book contains a wide variety of prayers, each prayer written by a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cork, Diocese, Education, Five Marks of Mission, Launch, People from Cork, People from the Diocese, Prayers, Schools in the Diocese

Appointment of the Rev. Andrew Orr as an Honorary Canon of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork with Special Responsibility for a Focus on the Environment and Climate Change

Posted on February 7, 2020 by

The Bishop of Cork, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton is delighted to announce that he has appointed the Reverend Andrew Orr, Chaplain to Midleton College, and also Priest of Youghal Union of Parishes, to the additional position of Honorary … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Appointments, Cathedral, Climate Change, Diocese, Environment, Five Marks of Mission

Bishop Paul Colton makes site visit to the Carraig Centre, Ballincollig

Posted on February 6, 2020 by

On Wednesday 5th February, the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton visited the Carraig Centre in Ballincollig, Cork which is currently under development by Clancy Construction.   The Bishop was shown around by project team lead Bill Lane, youth worker Matt … Continue reading →

Posted in Bishop, Charting A Future With Confidence, Children's Ministry, Church in Society, Church of Ireland, Community Involvement, Diocese, Five Marks of Mission, Fresh Expressions, In the News, Lay Ministry, Parish News, People from Cork, People from the Diocese, Pioneer Ministry, Worship, Youth Work

Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork Explores Post-Brexit Links with Lichfield Diocese in England

Posted on February 4, 2020 by

The United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross in the Church of Ireland, is actively pursuing a new link with the Lichfield Diocese in the Church of England in order to foster close relations following Brexit. In November last year, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anglicanism, Announcements, Bishop, BREXIT, Contemporary Issues, Five Marks of Mission, Ireland, Links, Partnership