Clergy of Cork, Cloyne and Ross read the Passion Gospel and Invite you to Join them

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

A group of clergy from the Church of Ireland Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross pooled their efforts, and recorded the Passion Gospel – the traditional reading of the entire story of the final days and hours in the life of Jesus Christ.  The many dozens of clips were recorded in each person’s own place of ministry and sent to the Bishop who pieced them together.

The narrator was Canon Dr Daniel Nuzum reading from the Chapel of Christ the Healer on the main corridor of Cork University Hospital where he is Chaplain.  Bishop Colton said:

I wanted to make a special connection with the hospital as it is emblematic of our overriding concerns at the present time, as we pray for all our frontline workers in Ireland, and also, in this much used Chapel of Christ the Healer we find a place that speaks to us of God’s presence with us: God’s love, compassion and healing.

These clergy of Cork, Cloyne and Ross are all pleased to share it with you; and to invite you to hear again this Holy Week the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew.

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Processional Cross by Patrick Pye in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork.

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A Cross in Your Window – A Suggestion for Holy Week and Easter

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

On Palm Sunday Christians would usually gather for their traditional processions recalling the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on a donkey, when people welcomed him, and greeted him enthusiastically waving branches.  But there will be no donkeys or palms or outdoor singing this year.

So, an idea has come from the Church of England, which has been shared with us here in Cork, Cloyne and Ross by the Reverend Paul Robinson from Saint Anne’s Church, Shandon and Chaplain to Saint Luke’s Home in Cork.

In England, Bishop David Walker, Bishop of Manchester, has suggested that people put a cross in their window.

Bishop Paul Colton is passing this invitation on and is suggesting that the people of Cork, Cloyne and Ross do the same to mark Holy Week starting tomorrow.  Bishop Colton says:

It’s a great idea.  In Ireland we are used to putting a lighting candle in our windows on Christmas Eve as a sign of welcome to the Christ-child, a sign of hope.  The cross is a sign of God’s love for the world.  Bishop David and I first met about 20 years ago when we were on a ‘Baby Bishops’ Course’ together at Launde Abbey in Leicestershire; we have stayed in touch over the years since.

I invite you all in Cork, Cloyne and Ross to place a cross in a window of your home for the duration of this Holy Week – known to Christians as ‘The Great Week’.

I found a palm cross from previous years and put it in mine as you can see in the photograph below.  Many of you might simply make a cross out of paper or cardboard.  Families might like to make it an activity at home this weekend.  When we get to Easter the cross can be decorated.

The idea is very simple; you are invited to put or to  make a cross to put in a window of your home this Holy Week which starts with Palm Sunday tomorrow.

Displaying a cross is a sign to ourselves and to people passing by of the love of God.

Initially, the cross could be simple and fairly plain, made of paper, card, wood – you can be as imaginative as you like. Then, when Easter comes you may like to decorate it with colours, flowers etc as a sign of our trust in the joy of the resurrection.

Cross placed for Holy Week in the window in front of Bishop Colton’s desk in his study in Cork.

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Bishop Paul Colton speaks from his Chapel to School Assemblies in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Church buildings may, of necessity, be closed at the moment, but the Church is well and truly doing what it usually does in worship, prayer, pastoral care, and even more so at this time of crisis.  All over the country clergy, bishops, lay ministers, lay church workers, and members of the Church of Ireland are learning to use technology and apps that they’ve never used before.

Bishop Paul Colton recorded an address last week and sent it to schools in the Diocese for their online/virtual assemblies this week before schools break up (so to speak) for Holy Week and Easter.

Bishop Paul Colton says:

I’d used Skype and Go-To Meeting before, but never ZOOM.  Now I seem to spend half the day ZOOMing.  This crisis is even inventing new words and verbs.  For the first time last week I opened and used the iMovie app so that I could send a message to the school assemblies in Ashton School, Bandon Grammar School, and Midleton College, all of which were gathering as usual this week for the last assembly before the Easter holidays – but they were gathering online.  Strange days indeed, but our ministry must continue.

Bishop Colton’s address to School Assemblies:

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Visit St Fin Barre’s Cork Now from your own Home

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

We are all ‘staying at home’ at this time.  Many are looking for things to do.

Today we invite you to visit St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Cork in the company of Dean Nigel Dunne from your own home by viewing the video below.

As Dean Dunne says, when this present period passes, do come and visit in person!

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Bishop Paul Colton takes part in New COVID-19 Community Response Forum established by Cork City Council

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

At the request of Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government,  Eoghan Murphy, T.D., a COVID-19 Community Response Forum (CRF) is being put in place in Cork City and will be co-ordinated by Cork City Council.  A similar initiative will be set up in County Cork.

Bishop Paul Colton, accepted an invitation from the CEO of Cork City Council, Ann Doherty, to be a member of the CRF and, he joined nearly 30 others for the first meeting yesterday held using  an online meeting facility.

From today, Monday 30th March a dedicated community support helpline will be running from 9-5pm seven days a week to help ensure that vulnerable members of the community or those living alone can access deliveries of groceries, medicine and fuels and can avail of social care supports, if needed.

The new phoneline is just one aspect of the Forum’s work. Its core aim is contributing to the community-wide effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 by ensuring a co-ordinated community response. The Council’s COVID-19 CRF will work to ensure that local community resources are getting to the people that need them including social care support and social contact.

Taking part in the Cork City CRF are Cork City Council, the HSE,  GAA, Tusla, Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross  – Paul Colton, Catholic Bishop of Cork and Ross – Fintan Gavin, the Age Friendly Network, Alone, Cork Education and Training Board, Migrant Forum, Citizens Information, the Cork City Volunteer Centre, the Red Cross, Civil Defence, the Order of Malta, An Post, An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, and the IFA amongst others.

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dr John Sheehan said:

Cork City Council wants to ensure the health and wellbeing of everyone in our city and so I am urging everyone to stay safe and follow all the stay home, physical distancing, hand hygiene and coughing etiquette advice from HSE Public Health. However, doing this can be particularly hard on our most vulnerable, some of whom are particularly isolated already and this is where the Cork City Covid-19 CRF comes in to bring some support to those at greatest risk at these times.

Cork City Council CE, Ann Doherty said:

There are many, many agencies currently doing super work in delivering care to older and vulnerable people in our communities and this forum is aimed at building on this, not duplicating it. These groups are operating independently of each other and our role is to provide a targeted, integrated and coordinated approach to the delivery of these much needed services to our more socially isolated citizens. We want to build on the existing good local knowledge that the voluntary groups and agencies have about those at risk in our communities.

Bishop Paul Colton said:

This is a time for partnership and for pooling our resources.  We unite from many backgrounds and roles, to share expertise and weigh in together with what needs to be done.  I am pleased to be involved on behalf of the Church of Ireland in Cork as our people have a lot of gifts, experience and energy to bring to this current time.

Details of this new service will be promoted on www.corkcity.ie .

An information leaflet including the new freephone number and other information will be distributed around the city, particularly to vulnerable households.

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

Cork City Hall

 

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