Category Archives: Youth Work

Easter Sun-Up in Rosscarbery, County Cork

Posted on April 30, 2019 by

Every year the Cork Diocesan Youth Council (CDYC) runs an Easter event called Sun-Up in Rosscarbery.  On Saturday the 20th April at 4pm, the youth gathered in Rosscarbery hall. Introductions were made and the group set off soon after for a … Continue reading →

Posted in CDYC, Easter, Voluntary Work, Youth Work

‘Who wants a thousand dollars?’ ~ Christian Aid gets Cork Confirmation group thinking

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

‘Who wants a thousand dollars?’ That is the question Andrew Coleman, Church and Community Officer in Cork for Christian Aid Ireland, asked the members of the Douglas Union of Parishes Confirmation Group at a special Lent Lunch they hosted in … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity Work, Christian Aid, Church in Society, Confirmation, Diocese, Emergency Response, Five Marks of Mission, Lent, People from the Diocese, Youth Work

Confirmation Retreat Weekend in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on March 22, 2019 by

This is the third year that the Cork Diocesan Youth Council (CDYC) have run a Confirmation Retreat Weekend in the Carhue Centre in Bandon, County Cork. Even though in previous years, the weekend was held over the May Bank Holiday, … Continue reading →

Posted in CDYC, Confirmation, Diocese, Retreat, Youth Work

Morning for 2019 Confirmation Candidates with Bishop Colton in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on March 9, 2019 by

Bishop Paul Colton hosted his annual morning of meeting and activities for the Confirmation candidates in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, on Saturday, 2nd March.  This popular and fun event was held again this year in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bishop, Children's Ministry, Children's Work, Confirmation, Diocese, Youth Work

Young People from Cork, Cloyne and Ross at Church of Ireland Youth Forum

Posted on January 28, 2019 by

Four young people from Cork, Cloyne and Ross – from Carrigaline, Kilgarriffe and Rosscarbery parishes accompanied by the Diocesan Youth Officer Hilda Connolly attended the second annual Church of Ireland Youth Forum, which  took place on Saturday 19th January in the City North … Continue reading →

Posted in CDYC, Church of Ireland, Church of Ireland Youth Council, Youth Work

First Youth ‘Leaders in Training Course’ held in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on January 24, 2019 by

Recently the Cork Diocesan Youth Council (CDYC) teamed up with the YMCA to put together an accredited course – Leaders in Training – for training Youth Leaders. The first group of 8 trainees began in September 2018 and consisted of … Continue reading →

Posted in CDYC, Lay Ministry, Voluntary Work, Youth Work

Young People of Rosscarbery Host Supper for Simon Community

Posted on December 4, 2018 by

On Saturday 24th November, the Youth Group in Ross Union of Parishes, Rosscarbery, County Cork, held a supper in aid of the Simon Community. The young people prepared and served a two course meal, sold raffle tickets and cleared up … Continue reading →

Posted in Church in Society, Community Involvement, Five Marks of Mission, Voluntary Work, Youth Work