Latest News from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

World Refugee Day in Carrigaline Parish, County Cork

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Carrigaline Union of Parishes in the Diocese of Cork has recently begun the process to become a Church of Sanctuary (within the Places of Sanctuary movement).

On Sunday 20th June, World Refugee Day, the parish welcomed Fiona Finn, the CEO of NASC Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre in Cork to speak at the 11 am Service. (This Service was also live-streamed and may be viewed on the Parish YouTube Channel HERE

Fiona thanked the parish for their existing involvement with NASC over the last 2 years as part of the Community Sponsorship Initiative.

Fiona Finn of NASC gives the address on World Refugee Day in Carrigaline, County Cork

Together with their neighbouring Roman Catholic parishes of Our Lady and St John’s Carrigaline and The Harbour Parishes, Carrigaline Union of Parishes are sponsoring a refugee family to live in the locality.

Fiona spoke about the latest stark figure of 82.5 million refugees worldwide (a rise from 79 million in 2019) and what we, as individuals can do to help in this seemingly hopeless situation. Everyday things like writing to our political leaders, especially now that Ireland has a seat on the UN Security Council, can make a difference. T

The appointed Collect of the Word for 20th June, after Fiona had finished speaking, uncannily echoed her words

O God our defender, storms rage around us and cause us to be afraid; rescue your people from despair, deliver your sons and daughters from fear….

Posted in Churches in Cork, Community Involvement, Contemporary Issues, Diocese, Ecumenism, Faith and Service, Five Marks of Mission, Justice and Reconciliation, People from Cork, People from the Diocese, People in Need, Refugee Crisis, Voluntary Work | Comments Off

Diocesan Service to be held in Cork Cloyne and Ross to mark the Centenary of the Truce and End of the War of Independence

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

On Sunday, 27th June next a Diocesan Service will be held in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork, with ecumenical participation, to mark the upcoming Centenary (on 11th July) of the Truce and the End of the War of Independence in Ireland.

Announcing the Service, the Bishop, Dr Paul Colton, said that the Service was part of the Cork, Cloyne and Ross Diocesan Centenaries Commemoration and Reconciliation Project which has been ongoing in the Diocese since 2012 and continues until 2023.

‘We also wanted to avoid clashing with possible civic or official commemorations on 11th July itself’ said Bishop Colton, ‘which is why we have chosen the earlier date.’.

Because of current pandemic restrictions attendance at the Service is limited to 50 people only and is by invitation only. The attendance will be led by the new Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Colm Kelleher together with representatives of the City Council, as well as representatives of State and civic life in this region.

Bishop Paul Colton will be joined by the Most Reverend Dr Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross, as well as representatives of the Protestant churches in Cork, and of the Society of Friends.

Decade of Centenaries Memorial Prayer Space dedicated recently by Bishop Paul Colton in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

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New Media and IT Officer appointed in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton is delighted to announce the appointment of Denise Brueckl to the post of Diocesan Media and Information Technology Officer.

Announcing the appointment, Bishop Colton said:

This is a new post that we’ve taken time to consider with a view to meeting the contemporary communications and IT needs of the Diocese.
With her wide experience in business and more recently in music, as well as her proven track record in communications, business systems and social media, among many other skills, Denise is, I believe, an ideal person to be the first one who is appointed to this post. We are all delighted that she will be on our team here in Cork, Cloyne and Ross.

Denise lives in Cork City with her fiancé Peter, and is a regular attender of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral. She served there as Dean’s Church Warden for two years and has subsequently been singing as a Lay Vicar Choral in the Cathedral Choir for the last three years.

Denise moved to Cork from her native Bavaria five years ago and brings to the role a varied background in Industrial and Economic Sciences, Business Process Management and Musicology. She has previously worked with international businesses such as Audi, BMW and Siemens, but turned her attention towards music upon arriving in Ireland.

Denise says:

I am looking forward to getting to know people from across the Diocese and to attending all of the different events which make Cork, Cloyne and Ross such a vibrant and interesting place to live and work.
I have been promoting the Cathedral Choir over the last few years on social media and by creating video footage of them. This is an opportunity to cover many more different spheres and to help put the Diocese with its people firmly on the map.

Denise will commence her work in this new post on 3rd July.

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‘Living Together in Peace’ ~ an Invitation from the Cork Three Faiths Forum

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Cork Three Faiths Forum invites you to an Interfaith service themed ” Living Together in Peace” on Saturday 19th June 21 at 7:30pm. Due to on-going pandemic restrictions, the Service is a virtual one.

The welcome will be given by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Joe Kavanagh and the guest speaker will be celebrated poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama. Prayers will be led by members of the Baha’i, Buddhist , Christian, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim Faiths

To register, please click on the link below, you will then receive an email with the Zoom link for the service.
https://mailchi.mp/4d958898c18b/6txjed5g2l

We look forward to you joining us for an evening of interfaith prayer and reflection.

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Two New Canons installed in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

On Sunday, 13th June in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork during an Evening Service broadcast live on the Cathedral webcam, two Canons were installed. Both had been appointed by the Bishop, Dr Paul Colton, in 2020.

Pictured is The Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross The Right Reverend DR Paul Colton (2nd from left) and The Very Reverend Nigel Dunne, Dean of Cork (3rd from left), with The Revd Canon Andrew Orr and The Revd Canon Denis MacCarthy, at the Cathedral Church of Saint Fin Barre, Cork following Evening Prayer with The Installation of The Revd Canon Denis MacCarthy, as Prebendary of Kilbrittain and Holy Trinity and The Installation of The Revd Canon Andrew Orr, as Honorary Canon with Special Responsibility for the Fifth Mark of Mission. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

Canon Andrew Orr was appointed an Honorary Canon in February 2020 under the provisions of a Statute passed in 2018 by the General Synod of the Church of Ireland. Honorary Canons are assigned areas of special responsibility. Bishop Colton, having consulted the Dean and Chapter, has assigned Canon Orr responsibility for helping the Diocese of focus on Climate Change and Ecology, in line with the fifth Mark of Mission of the Anglican Communion: ‘To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth.’

Canon Denis MacCarthy was appointed in November 2020 to succeed Canon Ian Jonas a Prebendary of Kilbrittain and Holy Trinity. He will also be Prebendary of Donoughmore in the Cathedral Church of Saint Colman, Cloyne where he will be installed in due course.

Pictured is The Very Reverend Nigel Dunne, Dean of Cork (3rd from left), The Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross The Right Reverend Paul Colton (3rd from right) with The Revd Canon Andrew Orr (front left) and The Revd Canon Denis MacCarthy (front right) and members of the Cathedral Chapter, following The Installation of The Revd Canon Denis MacCarthy, as Prebendary of Kilbrittain and Holy Trinity and The Installation of The Revd Canon Andrew Orr, as Honorary Canon with Special Responsibility for the Fifth Mark of Mission, at the Cathedral Church of Saint Fin Barre, Cork. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

The two new Canons were joined at the Service by some of their family members, and also by representatives of the parishes and chaplaincies in which they minister. Canon Orr is priest-in-charge of Youghal Union of Parishes and is also Chaplain to Midleton College. Canon MacCarthy is incumbent of Bandon Union of Parishes