Category Archives: West Cork

Bishop of Missouri preaches at popular late-evening compline in St Brendan’s Church, Crookhaven

Last Sunday, 13th July 2025, Bishop Deon Johnson was the preacher for the popular Compline Service at St Brendan’s Church, Crookhaven. Bishop Johnson is currently a guest of the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, and is spending part of … Continue reading

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Week of Prayer for Pioneer Ministry currently under way

The West Cork Pioneer Hub has been working on our understanding of Pioneer Ministry, ‘Reaching those with little or no connection with church’ since last spring. This week six parishes from Kinsale to Schull are taking part in a week … Continue reading

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Hildegard von Bingen Quiet Day in Kilmoe Union

Kilmoe Union will be holding a Quiet Day on Saturday, 14th September at St Brendan’s, Crookhaven from 2pm to 5pm in which participants will explore the spirituality of Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1176). Hildegard von Bingen was a visionary, ecologist, cosmologist, … Continue reading

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15th Annual Sheep’s Head Hike raised over €14k

Almost 200 people joined the 15th annual Sheep’s Head Hike around the breathtakingly beautiful Sheep’s Head peninsula in West Cork back in September 2023. On 11th November 2023, a cheque for over €14k was presented to Christian Aid Ireland.

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Bishop Colton returns Dean Gordon’s Bible Commentaries to Rosscarbery Cathedral

In recent months, following a Diocesan Service in the Cathedral Church of Saint Fachtna, Rosscarbery, County Cork, the Bishop, Dr Paul Colton, presented the Dean, the Very Reverend Cliff Jeffers, with an old and well-used set of bible commentaries, written … Continue reading

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