Category Archives: Youth Work

Three Choristers at Charles Wood Summer School

Three choristers from St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir attended the Charles Wood Girls’ Choir residential course, part of the Charles Wood Summer School in Armagh, during their summer vacation. Lucy writes: On the 29th of August, the three of us … Continue reading

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Leaders in Training Certificates presented in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

In January 2023 a new group of young leaders emerged from the Cork Diocesan Youth Council’s Leaders in Training Course. This is the third group in Cork, Cloyne and Ross, to complete the course. Leaders in Training is offered through … Continue reading

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Cork Diocesan Youth Council celebrates 20 Years

This year the Cork Diocesan Youth Council are celebrating their 20th Anniversary. On Saturday the 26th August Bishop Colton and Mrs Colton invited the Youth Council and some of the young leaders to their home for a BBQ to mark … Continue reading

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Cathedral Music Trust Grant awarded to St Fin Barre’s Cathedral

St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir, Cork has been awarded a grant of £15,000 to support singing lessons for Choristers and Junior Lay Vicars. Cathedral Music Trust and its forerunner, the Friends of Cathedral Music, has given over £4 million in … Continue reading

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Young People and Mental Health Seminar in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Last Saturday, 10th June 2023, the third seminar of the Diocesan MindMatters programme was held at the Carraig Centre in Ballincollig, Carrigrohane Union of Parishes. Steve Grasham Youth Ministry Development Officer (Southern Region) from the Church of Ireland Youth Department spoke … Continue reading

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