New Church of Ireland Pioneer Minister for Carrigrohane Union of Parishes

Posted on January 28, 2025 by mediaccr

On Sunday, 26th January 2025, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton licensed Sarah Louise Hockey to be Pioneer Minister in Carrigrohane Union of Parishes.

The National Director of Pioneer Ministry, the Rev. Rob Jones, presented Sarah Louise to the Bishop and Matt Gould, Lead Evangelist in Carrigrohane Union of Parishes, interviewed her after the licensing. The sermon was a conversation between the Rev. Rob Jones and the Rev. Robert Ferris, Rector of Carrigrohane Union.

Sarah Louise Hockey, the Rev. Robert Ferris, Bishop Paul Colton, Matt Gould and the Rev. Rob Jones.

Sarah Louise commented:

It was such a joy to be commissioned as Pioneer Minister in the Church of Ireland on Sunday. The service was such a celebration of all that God is doing in and through His Church in this season. I’m excited and honoured to be a part of this work as we continue to reach out, in particular to young people, who have little or no connection to church, seeking to introduce them to the person of Jesus and invite them to a life transformed by knowing and loving Him.

Bishop Paul Colton, Sarah Louise Hockey and some young people of Carrigrohane Union after Sarah Louise’s licensing.
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New Rural Dean of North East Cork

Posted on January 24, 2025 by mediaccr

The Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, is pleased to announce that he has appointed the Reverend Elise Hanley, Incumbent of Cobh and Glanmire Union of Parishes, to also be the Rural Dean of North East Cork.

Elise succeeds the Reverend Tony Murphy who was rural dean of North East Cork for many years and the Bishop wishes to thank Tony for his dedication to the role.

The Rev. Elise Hanley, Rector of Cobh and Glanmire Union of Parishes and newly appointed Rural Dean of North East Cork.

Elise comments on her appointment:

I thank the Bishop for his appointment and trust, and I look forward to serving in this new role.

The United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross is organised into four rural deaneries: Cork City, North East Cork, Mid-West Cork and West Cork. North-East Cork Rural Deanery comprises five parishes: Youghal Union, Cloyne Union, Cobh and Glanmire Union, Fermoy Union and Mallow Union. Rural Deans are appointed by the Bishop from among the clergy of the diocese. While rural deans have a particular role supervising the care of church property within their rural deanery area, they may also be assigned other duties by the Bishop.

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Vocations Morning in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on January 21, 2025 by mediaccr

There will be a vocations morning on Saturday 25th January at Carrigrohane parish hall (T12 RX57).

Canon John Ardis, Diocesan Director of Ordinands, writes:

This will be a gentle morning open to people who may be exploring any call to a vocation (lay or ordained). Lydia Monds from the Churches’ ministry of healing will be facilitating our morning, and there will be input from Rev. Terry Mitchell who will explain options for those considering lay vocations within the church, and I will explain how the process will work for those who might be considering ordained vocations.

The morning will run from 10am (starting with tea/coffee) and will finish at 1pm.  

If you are interested in attending, it would be helpful if you could contact Canon Ardis via email.

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A Rare Maquette Collection – Orla O’Byrne works on William Burges Maquettes as Artist in Residence at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Posted on January 7, 2025 by mediaccr

In 2024, St Fin Barre’s Cathedral hosted local artist Orla O’Byrne as their artist in residence, where she most notably worked on the William Burges Maquette Conservation Project.

A maquette is a scale model or rough draft of an unfinished sculpture or work of architecture used to help visualise the final idea. Historically, maquettes are destroyed by their makers, or sold to different art collectors, often across the continent. The near complete collection at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral is a rarity, and conserving the maquettes has been at the centre of Orla’s work for the past 12 months.

Orla has expressed her gratitude for her year spent as artist in residence the Cathedral:

It has been so exciting, fruitful and at times all-consuming and it’s hard to believe it’s only been 12 months. I am delighted to continue working on the William Burges maquette conservation project into the coming year. 

In particular, I am sincerely grateful to the Very Rev’d Nigel Dunne for his sustained support and interest in the arts and for generously allowing me access to the archival materials upon which much of my PhD research is based.

2025 will see Orla working on a programme of arts events for the cathedral as well as continuing her research in the archive and coordinating the ongoing Burges maquette conservation project.

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Who is this Baby?- A Christmas Carol to celebrate 25 years in the Episcopate of Bishop Paul Colton

Posted on January 4, 2025 by mediaccr

Written by Peter Stobart, Who is this Baby? is a Christmas Carol performed at this year’s Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral to celebrate Bishop Paul Colton’s 25 years in the Episcopate. The words are taken from the sermon preacher by Bishop Paul on Christmas Day 2016.

These stories were told and recorded to answer the question ‘who is this Jesus born in Bethlehem?’.

There is no shell hole or hell hole where the love of God cannot reach. There is no darkness too dark; for he is the light who ‘shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.’ Alleluia.

Who is this baby, and what does he mean for us in our time?

He is Jesus, Saviour, Messiah and Lord. He is ‘the Christ.’ He is son of man, and son of God. He is Lord, Redeemer, the Way, Truth and Life; the light of the world; the star of Bethlehem, and Prince of Peace. Alleluia.

The Carol is available on YouTube.

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