Today – Easter Eve/Holy Saturday – What’s On in Cork, Cloyne and Ross?

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Easter Eve – Holy Saturday – is a day of waiting before Easter.  For the first disciples of Jesus it was still a day of confusion and bewilderment following the events of the previous day: the execution and hasty burial of Jesus.

Today, we have the comfort of knowing what happened next: tomorrow, Easter Day.  For now, though, it is a quiet day, but in the evening of this day, when the Sun goes downm the tentative liturgies  – the vigils of Easter begin.

Here is what is on in Cork, Cloyne and Ross!

DURING HOLY SATURDAY

Stations of the Cross

While you wait today you may like to reflect once more on The Stations of the Cross prepared by the Reverend Anne Skuse:  CLICK HERE

Passion Gospel

Or you may like to listen in full to the Passion Gospel read by clergy from this Diocese.  CLICK HERE

OR

Sung by Peter Stobart at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork:  CLICK HERE

TONIGHT

Do you have a Cross in your Window?

If you responded to the idea of putting a cross in your window for Holy Week –  read about this idea and the invitation to you HERE you might like to think of decorating it for tomorrow or of making a new paper, decorated one to celebrate Easter tomorrow.

A Service to Use at Home:

Services Online Later:

From 8 p.m.:  from St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork – Easter Eve – a short Vigil, sung Exultet and an Organ ~Fanfare heralding the start of Easter:  CLICK HERE sand select ‘Easter Vigil’

The Light of Easter

The Bishop, Dr Paul Colton, together with Bishop Fintan Gavin (Cork and Ross) and Bishop William Crean (Cloyne), has requested that cathedral and churches throughout the City and County, where possible (where no travel is involved contrary to current regulations) be lit throughout the night from the time of the proclamation of Easter at the end of the Easter Vigil until Dawn tomorrow, Easter Day.

The press release is HERE

The theme of light is powerful for Christians.  Jesus described himself as ‘the light of the World’.  Saint John described Jesus as ‘the light of all people’ and said:

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.

Easter Vigil 2017 in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

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Cork Churches and people unite in Easter light

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

A Joint Message from Bishop Fintan Gavin (Cork and Ross), Bishop William Crean (Cloyne), and Bishop Paul Colton (Cork, Cloyne and Ross) published on Thursday, 9th April:

Church leaders in Cork are asking that local cathedrals and churches across the county be filled with light this Easter time as a sign of support and hope for all afflicted by Covid-19.

Churches are usually filled with people on the night before Easter to pray the Easter Vigil celebrations during which each church’s Easter Candle is lit.

In the tradition of all Christian churches this is the proclamation that Easter has arrived, that Christ is raised from the dead and that his light shines in the darkness and cannot be put out.

Bishop Fintan Gavin, Cork and Ross; Bishop Paul Colton, Cork Cloyne and Ross along with Bishop William Crean of Cloyne Diocese are asking that all churches have their internal lights turned on at 9pm on Saturday night to coincide with the lighting of the Easter Candle and then left on until dawn.

The lights from within churches, shining through stained glass windows, will be a sign of hope to even the few people who pass by and especially to essential workers who are on duty.

Although our Church buildings might be closed, the bishops said,

Christ our Light is still present and alive in so many ways as our light and hope.

Bishop Colton added:

There has been a groundswell of attraction to the idea of lighting lamps and candles this evening: Eater Eve.  RTE are encouraging people to #ShineYourLight.  Our President, Michael D. Higgins, in his Easter Message to Irish people, has said that he will be placing a light in his window in Áras an Uachtaráin.

Bishop William Crean with Bishop Paul Colton

Bishop Paul Colton and Bishop Fintan Gavin

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Good Friday: What’s on in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

A lot of work has gone in to enabling your worship where you are at home or at work this Holy Week.  Today, Good Friday is no exception.

Stations of the Cross

Our main offering today, created by the Reverend Anne Skuse, Chaplain to Bandon Grammar School is ‘The Stations of the Cross’

To view the ‘Stations of the Cross’:  CLICK HERE

St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Prayers & St John Passion sung by Peter Stobart. Available from 12 Noon.  CLICK HERE

The Gospel of this Day

Hear the Passion Gospel read by clergy from the Diocese:  CLICK HERE

Tenebrae

Last evening’s Service of ‘Tenebrae’ is also still available:  CLICK HERE

To download and use at home today:

Parishes online:

10 a.m.  Carrigrohane HERE

8 p.m.   United Service: Fanlobbus/Dunmanway, Kinneigh and the West Cork Methodist Circuit   HERE

8 p.m. – Youghal HERE

Parishes (these may be adapted for use in other places):

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12 Noon ~ Annual Chrism Eucharist in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

At 12 noon today –  Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday) – the annual Chrism Eucharist in Cork, Cloyne and Ross will go ahead this year as every year, but not as normal.

Ordinarily, people  from all over County Cork gather on this day in the Cathedral Church of Saint Fachtna, Rosscarbery, County Cork to celebrate together, to renew their commitment to their ministry, and for the blessing of the oils used in the pastoral and sacramental aspects of that ministry.

Following the celebration of the Eucharist everyone enjoys lunch together before heading back to their own places to begin the most  solemn three days – known as the Triduum – in the Church’s calendar.

This year Bishop Paul Colton has recorded the Service in the chapel in his home in Cork, with participation remotely from people around the Diocese.

You are invited to join us online. Click the link below which brings you to the Diocesan YouTube page and select

‘Chrism Eucharist 2020’

CLICK HERE

Note: the link to ‘Chrism Eucharist 2020’ will be online shortly before 12 Noon.

Cathedral Church of Saint Fachtna, Rosscarbery, County Cork where the Service is usually held each year, but not this year.

 

 

 

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What’s on? Easter in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Here is what is on in Cork, Cloyne and Ross this Easter – but first a reminder:

Covid-19 Community Response Forum (CRF):

First of all, in partnership with Cork City Council and Cork County Council, we have been asked to make the Covid-19 helpline numbers known to you:

Cork City:  The Cork City Covid-19 CRF helpline is 1800 222 226. Support can also be accessed via covidsupport@corkcity.ie.

Cork County:  Cork County Council’s helpline can be contacted on 1800 805 819  People can also email covidsupport@corkcoco.ie  or text 085 870 9010.

The helplines are open from 8am-8pm seven days a week.

Decorate the Cross in your Window for Easter

An invitation to put a cross or to make a cross to put in your window tis Holy Week

Read about that invitation HERE

Easter Eve

Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

From 8 p.m. Lighting and Reception of the Paschal Candle – Sung Exultet – Easter Organ Fanfare   HERE

Parishes online:

8 p.m. Cloyne Union – Easter Vigil and Lighting of the Paschal Candle Service:  HERE

Parishes (these may be adapted for use in other places):

Easter Day

A Service of Spiritual Communion to Download and Use at Home:

Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork:

11.15am – Proclamation of the Paschal Candle – Shortened Sung Eucharist. HERE

Service and order of service/service sheet can also be found via the homepage of the Cathedral website:  HERE

Services online or being broadcast on Easter Day:

09.15 a.m.  A Service from the Chapel of Christ the Healer CUH on CUH102FM.  Also online HERE

10.30 a.m.  Cloyne Union on their Facebook Page HERE

11 a.m.  Carrigaline Union of Parishes HERE

11 a.m. Carrigrohane Union of Parishes HERE

11 a.m.  Fanlobbus/Dunmanway  HERE

11 a.m. Youghal will live stream on their Facebook Page. HERE

Parish Materials (these may be adapted for use in other places):

 

  

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