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

Greetings from Sweden ~ St Fin Barre’s 150

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

More greetings today, as the 150th anniversary of the consecration of Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral Cork approaches, this time from the Bishop of Strängnäs, in the Church of Sweden: the Right Reverend Dr Johan Dalman.

Bishop Colton and Bishop Dalman have known one another since the late 1980s when they worked together on the conversations that led to the Porvoo Agreement establishing the Porvoo Communion of Churches; between Anglicans in Great Britain and Ireland and Evangelical Lutherans in the Nordic and Baltic Countries.

Bishop Dalman has made a number of visits to Cork, as has Bishop Colton to the Church of Sweden, including to attend Bishop Dalman’s consecration as Bishop. In 2016, Bishop Dalman preached in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral on the occasion of his visit to Cork, Cloyne and Ross with the members of the Diocesan Council of the Diocese of Strängnäs.

This is one of the many greetings from around the world, from Ireland, and from Cork, that are coming in as the 150th anniversary of the consecration, on 30th November 1870, of Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral Cork approaches.

The present day cathedral, designed by William Burges, is the most recent building on the site where Christian worship and witness have been offered in Cork since the Seventh Century.

Since the CoronaVirus Pandemic has put a halt to all the traditional celebrations, different ways of marking the occasion have been put in place, including the sharing with you of these greetings.

The Right Reverend Dr Johan Dalman, Bishop of Strängnäs, Church of Sweden

The Bishop wrote:

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Greetings from Hong Kong ~ St Fin Barre’s 150

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

More greetings today, as the 150th anniversary of the consecration of Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral Cork approaches, this time from the Anglican Church in Hong Kong; from the Archbishop, the Most Reverend Dr Paul Kwong.

The present day cathedral, designed by William Burges, is the most recent building on the site where Christian worship and witness have been offered in Cork since the Seventh Century.

Since the CoronaVirus Pandemic has put a halt to all the traditional celebrations, different ways of marking the occasion have been put in place, including the sharing with you of these greetings.

The Most Reverend Dr Paul Kwong, Archbishop of Hong Kong

The Archbishop wrote:

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Greetings from Egypt ~ St Fin Barre’s 150

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Today’s greetings, as the 150th anniversary of the consecration of Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral Cork approaches, are from the Episcopal Anglican Diocese of Egypt in the Episcopal Anglican Province of Alexandria; from the Archbishop, the Most Reverend Dr Mouneer Hanna Anis.

The present day cathedral, designed by William Burges, is the most recent building on the site where Christian worship and witness have been offered in Cork since the Seventh Century.

Since the CoronaVirus Pandemic has put a halt to all the traditional celebrations, different ways of marking the occasion have been put in place, including the sharing with you of these greetings.

The Most Reverend Dr Mouneer Hanna Anis, Bishop of the Episcopal Anglican Diocese of
Egypt and Archbishop of the Episcopal Anglican Province of Alexandria.

The Archbishop wrote:

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Douglas Union of Parishes in Cork Gets Stirred Up Before Advent

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The traditional Collect for the Sunday before Advent (22nd November this year) starts with the words ‘Stir up’ and goes on to emphasise ‘the fruit of good works’. Generations of preachers used it as a launch pad for sermons on the importance of being prepared, illustrating it with references to Christmas cakes and plum puddings being made at that time of the year, well in advance of Christmas.

In Douglas Union with Frankfield, throughout the season of Advent, we hope parishioners will be stirring not only cake mixture but also trying out some of the delicious recipes in this 60-page parish cookbook. In October, as we entered another period of increased restrictions, parishioners were invited to contribute a family favourite recipe and the personal story behind that recipe.

As the introduction in the book explains ‘The idea for a Parish Cookbook came about for two reasons. Firstly, we know that there are a lot of keen cooks and bakers in the parish. Secondly, because of the current health restrictions and lockdowns, we are all spending much more time at home, and for many, this has been an opportunity to try baking and cooking more than usual, and to experiment a little in the kitchen.

Food is powerfully evocative. The smell and taste of a particular dish, or the act of cutting a slice of a particular cake, can bring us back to familiar family occasions in the past, or memories of loved ones who were great experts in the kitchen in their day. Food connects us to the past and it is something we can share with those around us in the present. That is why we requested not only the recipe, but also the personal story behind why each particular dish is important to the contributor.’

The book contains recipes from people of all ages. The oldest contributor is still cooking at the self-declared age of 92. There are recipes shared which have been passed down several generations, as well as meal ideas for those with special dietary requirements or who are looking for something a little different and exotic. There are stories about earning the cooking badge for the Girl Guides, curries being enjoyed in a family home in Cork in the 1930’s, as well as rare varieties of apple being found in an overgrown garden in Monkstown.

A good meal and conversation with family and friends is something we all enjoy. While the current COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have deprived us of many opportunities to share in such things, we hope this modest parish cookbook will not only be an enjoyable read, but will also help keep us connected to each other. The book is only €10 per copy and all proceeds will go to parish funds. While the churches remain closed, people wishing to buy the book are asked to contact the Rectory.

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Greetings from Burundi ~ St Fin Barre’s 150

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Today’s greeting, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the consecration-of Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral Cork, is from the Anglican Church in Burundi; from the Archbishop, the Most Reverend Martin Blaise Nyaboho. In October 2017 the Archbishop made a visit to Cork, Cloyne and Ross and preached at the Harvest Festival in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral.

As the 150th anniversary of the consecration, on 30th November 1870, of Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral Cork approaches, greetings such as this, from Cork, Ireland and around the world are coming in.

The present day cathedral, designed by William Burges, is the most recent building on the site where Christian worship and witness has been offered in Cork since the Seventh Century.

Since the CoronaVirus Pandemic has put a halt to all the traditional celebrations, different ways of marking the occasion have been put in place, including the sharing with you of these greetings.

Cork, Cloyne and Ross, is currently in the second phase of a partnership project with the Anglican Church in Burundi. The people of Burundi have lived through decades of conflict and political instability. It remains one of the poorest countries in the world.

Since 2016, the Cork, Cloyne and Ross Burundi project is in conjunction with Christian Aid, in partnership with the Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal. It has been supported by parishes, individuals and schoolchildren from Cork, Cloyne and Ross.

To date €70,000 has been raised. In phase one of the project the money from Cork, Cloyne and Ross was used to form three cooperatives: Dutabarane and Terimbere. Cooperatives in Matana Diocese, and Igogoretse in Makamba Diocese, working with Christian Aid’s local partner, the Anglican Church of Burundi. The main objective was to increase maize production and to help the cooperative members to move from a subsistence farming model towards a business model of agriculture.

Commitment to the project was renewed this year in order to continue training local farmers, providing storage and new machinery for the cooperatives, with the focus on enabling the farmers to get their produce into larger markets.