Category Archives: Youth Work

Rosscarbery Youth Worker takes part in joint Anglian/Old Catholic Pilgrimage

Posted on July 1, 2017 by

Katharine Deane, a youth worker from the Ross Union of Parishes in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, followed the example of St. Willibrord (the first Bishop of Utrecht) in late May of this year by taking part … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecumenism, Old Catholics, People from the Diocese, Pilgrimage, Youth Work

Schools Singing Workshop at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Posted on March 13, 2017 by

On Tuesday morning last (7th March) seven schools gathered in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork for a workshop and performance led by Peter Stobart, Director of Music.  All are schools which Peter has been visiting regularly as part of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cathedral, Children's Ministry, Church Music, Community Involvement, Education, Schools in the Diocese, Youth Work

Bishop Colton’s Annual Morning with Confirmation Candidates

Posted on March 7, 2017 by

On Saturday, 4th March, Dr Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, hosted his annual ‘Confirmation Morning with the Bishop’ for all those who, starting with the Sundays in the Easter season, will be confirmed in the Diocese in 2017. Once again the … Continue reading →

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

Clonakilty Hosts Annual Youth Workers Weekend in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on February 2, 2017 by

The annual Cork Diocesan Youth Council (CDYC) leaders’ weekend took place in the Quality Hotel, Clonakilty from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th January. Steve Grasham, newly appointed to the role of Regional Development worker for the Church of Ireland Youth … Continue reading →

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

Annual Cape Clear Visit for Cork Diocesan Youth Council

Posted on October 5, 2016 by

The annual  Cork Diocesan Youth Council (CDYC) weekend on Cape Clear Island (Oileáin Chléire) took place from 23rd to 25th September last. Cape Clear Island is the most southerly point of Ireland. Facing severe weather forecasts, 20 young people and 4 … Continue reading →

Posted in CDYC, Diocese, Parish News, Youth Work

Carrigaline and Crosshaven Holiday Club for Children

Posted on July 27, 2016 by

Carrigaline Union and Templebreedy Group of Parishes in the Diocese of Cork, held a joint Holiday Club for the fifth successive year last week in St Mary’s National School Carrigaline. Forty children and twenty teen helpers (plus ‘Adult’ leaders!) exhausted themselves learning … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Ministry, Children's Work, Community Involvement, Cork, Diocese, Parish News, Youth Work

Cork Diocesan Youth Council at ‘Summer Madness 2016’

Posted on July 18, 2016 by

A group of 18 – young people and leaders – from the Diocesan Youth Council in Cork, Cloyne and Ross attended the Christian youth festival – Summer Madness – from 1st to 5th July in Glenarm, County Antrim. Here is … Continue reading →

Posted in CDYC, Diocese, Youth Work