All Are Welcome! ~ Christmas Services in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross announces the details of Christmas Services for the coming Festival (see further down this post for dates, places, and times).

North, South, East and West in County Cork – the Church of Ireland United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross – as well as that part of the Diocese in Ardmore, County Waterford – from Ardmore in the East to the Beara Peninsula in the West, from Cape Clear in the South to Mitchelstown in the North, churches, chapels, clergy, lay readers, churchwardens, organists, musicians, choirs and parishioners will be busy in the coming weeks, particularly throughout the 12 Days of Christmas and in the Sundays and days beforehand.

The Bishop, Dr Paul Colton, said:

On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day there will, at my reckoning, be 88 Christmas Services in approximately 60 different locations throughout County Cork.  This offers everyone – members of the Church of Ireland, visitors, the curious – a vast choice of when and where to come along to celebrate Christmas.  That doesn’t take into account the Carol Services in the days beforehand and afterwards. Everyone is welcome at all of these Services.  I wish all parishes and chaplaincies the joy of the  Christ-child as everyone worships and celebrates this Christmas.

The following lists give details of those Church Services in the parishes and chaplaincies in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross where they have been supplied.

The first section covers the three Cathedrals:  Cork, Cloyne and Rosscarbery. The second section is organised by date/festival and under each date/festival the places are listed alphabetically.

For further information on how to find places or for information about places not listed please contact the local clergy directly using the links to places HERE.

1. Cathedrals

Cork, Saint Fin Barre

Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork . Photo: Dennis Horgan

Christmas Eve, 24th December

10.00am    Morning Prayer
12 noon      The Eucharist
4.00pm      Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Christmas Day, 25th December

8.00am   The Eucharist (said, in the Deans’ Chapel)

11.15am  Blessing of the Crib and Festival Choral Eucharist of the Nativity                (Celebrant & Preacher: The Bishop)

Saint Stephen, 26th December

12 noon The Eucharist (said, in the Deans’ Chapel)

Saint John the Evangelist, 27th December

12 noon The Eucharist (said, in the Deans’ Chapel)

The Holy Innocents, 28th December

12 noon The Eucharist (said, in the Deans’ Chapel)

Sunday, 29th December

8.00am   The Eucharist (said)
11.15am   The Eucharist (said, with hymns)

1st January 2020 ~ The Naming and Circumcision of Christ (New Year’s Day)

12 noon    The Eucharist

Sunday 5th January – Celebrating The Epiphany 

8.00am      The Eucharist (said)
11.15am      Festival Choral Eucharist
3.30pm      Festival Choral Evensong

Cloyne, Saint Colman

Saint Colman with Saint Fin Barre, Cloyne Cathedral.

Christmas Day, 25th December

8.00am   Holy Communion

Sunday, 29th December

10.30 a.m. United Service of Carols and Readings

5th January 2020

12 Noon  Morning Prayer

Rosscarbery, Saint Fachtna

Saint Fachtna, Rosscarbery

Christmas Day, 25th December:

8.00 a.m.  The Eucharist

11.30 a.m. The Eucharist

Sunday, 29th December:

11.30 a.m.  Christmas Reflections

2. Parishes and Chaplaincies by Date

Christmas Eve ~ Tuesday, 24th December

Aherla:  10 p.m. Holy Communion

Ballydehob: 4 p.m. Children’s Nativity and Carol Service

Ballydehob: 11.30 p.m.  Holy Communion

Ballymartle: 6 p.m. Holy Communion

Bandon: 11.30 p.m. Christmas Eve Eucharist

Bantry: 11.30 p.m. Eucharist of the Incarnation

Carrigaline: 4 p.m.  Carols around the Crib

Carrigaline: 11.30 p.m. First Eucharist of the Nativity

Castleventry: 11 p.m. The First Eucharist of Christmas

Clonakilty:  11 p.m. Holy Communion

Coolkelure:  11 p.m.  Holy Communion

Crosshaven:  11.30 p.m.  Holy Communion

Doneraile:  11.30 p.m. Holy Communion

Douglas:  4 p.m.  Crib Service

Douglas: 11.30 p.m.  Holy Communion

Drimoleague:  9 p.m.  Holy Communion

Dunmanway:  5 p.m.  Crib Service

East Ferry: 11.30 p.m.  The First Communion of Christmas

Fermoy: 8 p.m. Eucharist

Glanmire:  11 p.m. The First Eucharist of Christmas with traditional carols

Inniscarra: 11 p.m. Holy Communion

Kinsale: 11.30 p.m. Holy Communion

Mallow:  8 p.m. Christingle Service with Carols

Skibbereen:  04.00 p.m. Children’s Crib Service

Skibbereen:  11.30 p.m. The Eucharist

Youghal:  11.00 p.m. The First Eucharist of Christmas

Christmas Day ~ Wednesday, 25th December

Aughadown: 10.00 a.m.  Holy Communion

Ballinadee: 09.00 a.m. Christmas Day Eucharist

Ballydehob: 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion

Ballyhooly: 09.45 a.m. Eucharist

Bandon: 11.30 a.m. Christmas Day Eucharist

Bantry:  08.15 a.m. Holy Communion

Bantry:  10.00 a.m. Holy Communion

Blackrock:  8.30 a.m. Holy Communion

Blackrock: 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion

Blarney: 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion

Brinny:  10.30 a.m. Christmas Day Eucharist

Caheragh:  10.15 a.m.  The Eucharist

Carrigaline: 11.00 a.m. The Eucharist

Carrigrohane: 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion

Castlemartyr:  10 a.m. Christmas Family Eucharist

Castletownroche:  09.30 a.m. Holy Communion

Castletownshend:  09.00 a.m.  The Eucharist

Clonakilty:  11.30 a.m. Holy Communion

Cork – Saint Anne, Shandon:  10.15 a.m. Holy Communion

Cork – Saint Luke’s Home Chapel:  12 noon Holy Communion

Corkbeg: 09.15 a.m. Holy Communion

Crosshaven:  11.30 a.m. Holy Communion

Fermoy: 09.45 a.m. Eucharist

Frankfield:  10.00 a.m. Holy Communion

Douglas:  11.15 a.m. Holy Communion

Drinagh:  09.00 a.m.  Holy Communion

Dunmanway: 11.00 a.m.  Holy Communion

Durrus: 11.45 a.m. Holy Communion

Frankfield:  10.00 a.m. Holy Communion

Glenville: 11.15 a.m. Eucharist

Innishannon: 11.45 a.m. Christmas Day Eucharist

Kilmalooda:  09.00 a.m. Holy Communion

Kilmurry: 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion

Kingston College, Mitchelstown:  10.30 a.m. Christmas Eucharist

Kinneigh: 11.00 a.m. United Parish Service of the Eucharist for Christmas Day

Kinsale:  08.30 a.m. Holy Communion

Kinsale: 11.30 a.m. Parish Christmas Eucharist

Knockmourne: 11.15 a.m. Eucharist

Leap: 10.00 a.m. Christmas Eucharist

Little Island:  11.30 a.m. Christmas Eucharist with traditional carols

Mallow:  11.00 a.m. Holy Communion

Midleton: 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion

Monkstown: 09.30 a.m. The Eucharist

Nohoval:  10.00 a.m. Holy Communion

Passage West: 09.45 a.m. Holy Communion

Rathclaren: 10.00 a.m. Christmas Day Eucharist

Rushbrooke:  10.00 a.m. Christmas Eucharist with traditional carols

Schull:  10.00 a.m. Holy Communion

Skibbereen:  11.30 a.m. The Eucharist

Templemartin: 09.45 a.m. Holy Communion

Templetrine: 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion

Timoleague:  10 a.m. Holy Communion

Toormore:  11.30 a.m. Holy Communion

Union Hall: 9.00 a.m. Christmas Eucharist

Youghal:  11.30 a.m. Christmas Family Eucharist

Sunday, 29th December ~ the First Sunday of Christmas

Aherla: 11.00 a.m. Service of the Word (United Service for Moviddy Union)

Aughadown: 10.00 a.m. Morning Prayer

Ballydehob: 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion

Bandon: 11.00 a.m. United Carol Service (no other Services in Bandon Union)

Bantry:  08.15 a.m. Holy Communion

Blackrock:  8.30 a.m. Holy Communion

Caheragh: 06.00 p.m.  Carol Service

Carrigaline:  11.15 a.m. United Christingle Service

Carrigrohane:  09.30 a.m.  Holy Communion with Carols

Carrigrohane:  11.00 a.m. Sunday AM for Christmas

Clonakilty:  11.30 a.m. Morning Prayer and Holy Baptism

Cork – Saint Anne, Shandon:  10.15 a.m. Morning Prayer

Cork – Shalom Park: . Hannukah Service (Cork 3 Faiths Forum)

Doneraile:  3 p.m.  Christmas Carol Service (Only Service in Mallow Union today)

Douglas:  11.15 a.m. Holy Communion

Durrus:  11.45 a.m. Carol Service

Farranthomas: 11.30 a.m. United Parish Service of the Eucharist

Frankfield:  10.00 a.m. Holy Communion

Kingston College, Mitchelstown:  11.30 a.m.  The Eucharist

Rushbrooke:  10.30 a.m. The Eucharist with traditional carols

Schull:  10.00 a.m. Morning Prayer

Skibbereen:  08.30 a.m. The Eucharist

Skibbereen:  11.30 a.m. The Eucharist

Timoleague:  10.00 a.m. Morning Prayer with Carols

Toormore:  11.30 a.m. Morning Prayer

Youghal:  11 a.m. Carols and Readings for the New Year

Tuesday, 31st December 2019 – New Year’s Eve

Doneraile:  11.50 p.m.  Ringing in the New Year

Dunmanway: 11.15 p.m. Prayers reflecting on the past year

Dunmanway: 11.45 p.m. Ringing out the old year and ringing in the new

Wednesday, 1st January 2020 ~ the Naming of Jesus

Douglas:  11.00 a.m. Holy Communion

Kingston College, Mitchelstown:  10.30 a.m.  The Eucharist

Skibbereen:  10.30 a.m. The Eucharist

Sunday, 5th January 2020  

Aughadown: 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion

Ballydehob:  11.30 a.m. Morning Prayer

Ballinadee:  09.00 a.m. Morning Prayer

Bandon: 08.00 a.m. The Eucharist

Bandon: 11.30 a.m. The Eucharist

Bantry: 08.15 a.m. Holy Communion

Bantry:  10.00 a.m. Holy Communion

Blackrock:  8.30 a.m. Holy Communion

Blackrock:  8.30 a.m. Service of the Word

Brinny:  10.30 a.m. Morning Prayer

Caheragh:  10.15 a.m.  The Eucharist

Carrigrohane:  09.30 a.m.  Holy Communion

Carrigrohane:  11.00 a.m. United Celebration

Castlemartyr:  10 a.m. Morning Prayer

Castletownroche: 10.00 a.m. Morning Prayer

Castletownshend:  09.00 a.m.  The Eucharist

Cork – Saint Anne, Shandon:  10.15 a.m. Holy Communion

Doneraile: 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion

Douglas:  11.15 a.m. Service of the Word

Durrus:  11.45 a.m. Holy Communion

East Ferry:  09.15 a.m. Morning Prayer

Frankfield: 10.00 a.m. Service of the Word

Innishannon: 11.45 a.m. Morning Prayer

Kilmurry: 11.30 a.m. Morning Prayer

Mallow: 11.45 a.m. Holy Communion

Midleton: 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion

Passage West: 09.45 a.m. Service of the Word

Rathclaren: 10.00 a.m. The Eucharist

Schull:  10.00 a.m. Morning Prayer

Skibbereen:  11.30 a.m. The Eucharist

Templemartin:  09.45 a.m. Morning Prayer

Toormore:  11.30 a.m. Morning Prayer

Youghal:  11.30 a.m. The Eucharist

Monday, 6th January 2020  ~ The Epiphany

Carrigaline: At St Mary’s School, Waterpark 10.00 a.m. Epiphany Service

Douglas:  11.00 a.m. Holy Communion

Youghal:  10.30 a.m. The Eucharist

Sunday, 12th January 2020  ~ The Baptism of Christ

Douglas:  11.15 a.m. Baptism Tree Reception for those who were baptised in 2019 in the Canon Packham Hall after the 11.15 service

For further information or information about places not listed please contact the local clergy directly using the links to places HERE.

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Faith in Action in the Community in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

In common with parishes throughout the Church of Ireland, parishes in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, engaged with the Five Marks of Mission, regularly seek to find ways to put their faith into action in ways big and small which support the local community.

Here are two recent examples.

The Parish of St Mary & All Saints’, Glanmire, held the first concert of its annual Winter Concert Series.  The concert was in aid of Cara Junior School, Mayfield to help them purchase sensory equipment for pupils with learning difficulties. The Retired Teachers’ Association of Ireland Choir, and students from the Cork ETB School of Music delighted the audience with a large variety and range of music.

The Revd Paul Arbuthnot, Rector of Cobh & Glanmire Union of Parishes commented:

The Winter Concert Series is a much anticipated and valued part of the parish’s calendar. It is wonderful to welcome talented musicians, and the wider community into our church to raise money for such worthwhile causes.

Also, recently, the Carrigaline Union of Parishes in Cork hosted an information evening in their Parish Hall entitled Faith in Action A variety of groups including  Samaritans, Simon Community, Street Pastors, Mothers’ Union, Christian Aid, Eco-Congregation, International Justice Mission, Carrigaline Welcomes Group & Meals on Wheel came along to provide information about what they do in the community and how ordinary people can help.  It was an evening about how people can put faith into action in the community: not fundraising but an awareness-raising evening to motivate and inspire people to get involved.

 

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Relaunch of Sunday Club at Patronal Festival in Cobh and Glanmire

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Last month at the Patronal Festival in the Church of St Mary and All Saints’, Glanmire County Cork, the Sunday Club was relaunched .  Claire Geary was commissioned as its leader. The Sunday Club will now take place every Sunday at the 11.30am service in Glanmire/Little Island.

The Parish also delighted to welcome back to St Mary & All Saints’ the Rt Revd Michael Mayes as guest preacher on the occasion. Bishop Mayes was Rector of Rathcooney (Glanmire) with  Little Island and Carrigtwohill from 1988 – 1993.

The large congregation present enjoyed renewing their friendship with Bishop Mayes, and the parish as a whole is looking forward to having a Sunday Club once more in the Parish.

Claire Geary, Sunday Club Leader, with the Rev’d Paul Arbuthnot, Rector of Cobh & Glanmire Union of Parishes, the Rt Rev’d Michael Mayes, and some members of the Sunday Club.

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Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork Hosts Saint Luke’s Home Annual Christmas Concert

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Friends, supporters, volunteers, staff a gathered in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork on Wednesday 27th November for the 3rd Annual Christmas Concert for St Luke’s Home and what a great Concert it turned out to be.

Elmarie Mawe

The Master of Ceremonies for the evening, Elmarie Mawe , welcomed everyone and set the tone for what was to be a glorious evening of jazz, opera, Christmas favourites and of course, the grand finale, O Holy Night. The ever popular and fantastic Band of the 1st Brigade kicked everything off and nearly had the audience dancing in the pews from the get go!  Their versions of The Thin Red Line and Rhapsody in Blue were simply stunning.

Majella Cullagh took centre stage then with Rossini’s Una voce poco fa and Song to the Moon from Dvorak’s Rusalka. The choir from Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School were fantastic with their version of The Lion Sleeps Tonight, and then were joined by     Majella for Gesu Bambino before the Band 1st Brigade stormed everyone to the interval with a salute to American jazz!

The Magnificent Majella Cullagh

The second half was all about the wonderful Montfort’s Youth Choir with a super version of Have yourself a merry little Christmas and Majella’s Chestnuts roasting on an open fire and Let it snow, let it snow.

After a Christmas sing-a-long involving everyone in the Cathedral, Majella finished with a standing ovation after her stand out performance of Oh Holy Night.

All in all it was a great evening of u lifting and seasonal music which certainly marked, for all those in the Cathedral, the start of the festive celebrations!

Organisers of the concert,  a fundraiser for Saint Luke’s Home, were delighted with the turnout and would like to thank everyone involved for their support for the Charity.  All funds raised will be put towards the Therapy and Activity Programme for the residents living at St Luke’s. This programme includes essentials such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy to name just a very few, and is currently not funded through the Fair Deal Funding Scheme, nor are families charged for it.

Majella with Our Lady of Lourdes School Choir and the Band of the 1st Brigade

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Bishop Paul Colton Hosts Dinner and Training for School Boards of Management in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

New primary school Boards of Management took office on Sunday 1st December 2019 for a four year period and, on Tuesday 3rd December, at an early opportunity, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton, invited all the members of the boards to dinner at the Radisson SAS Hotel, Little Island, County Cork.  Afterwards he gave his now customary ‘Patron’s Briefing’ and delivered the first of the seven training sessions that boards are expected to undertake.

Education in Cork, Cloyne and Ross – Bishop Paul Colton’s Introductory Briefing for Primary School Boards of Management, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Co. Cork.
Picture: Jim Coughlan

There was nearly a full turnout out of members of the boards of management.  The Bishop thanked everyone for making their experience, expertise, time and insights available voluntarily to the Diocese, and to the country,  to do this work.  The chairpersons for the period 2019-2023 were singled out for thanks, as were the principals of the schools, including four new principals.

Chairpersons of Boards of Management at the Patron’s Introductory Briefing for Primary School Boards of Management, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Co. Cork.
Picture: Jim Coughlan

School Principals at the Patron’s Introductory Briefing for Primary School Boards of Management, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Co. Cork.
Picture: Jim Coughlan

Welcoming everyone to the training session, the Bishop remarked that ‘it is just as sell that we can set the group photo of principals alongside that of chairpersons so that overall, our management leadership in the schools, has a gender balance!’

It was also an opportunity to introduce board members in person to Ms Susan Perrott who is responsible in Cork, Cloyne and Ross for education administration, as well as to Mr Billy Skuse who is secretary of the Diocesan Board of Education.

At the Patron’s Introductory Briefing for Primary School Boards of Management, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Co. Cork were (l-r) Ms Susan Perrott (Education administration in Cork, Cloyne and Ross), Dr Ken Fennelly, Bishop Colton, Ms Eimear Ryan, and Mr Billy Skuse (Secretary, Diocesan Board of Education)
Picture: Jim Coughlan

Everyone was especially pleased that Dr Ken Fennelly and Ms Eimear Ryan from the Board of Education of the General Synod of the Church of Ireland had travelled to Cork for the occasion.

Ms Eimear Ryan and Dr Ken Fennelly were welcomed enthusiastically at the Patron’s Introductory Briefing for Primary School Boards of Management, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Co. Cork.
Picture: Jim Coughlan

Many commented how useful it was to meet people person who ordinarily they only encounter by email or telephone.    Both were also available to answer questions and a number of ‘mini clinics’ ensued during the break and afterwards.  Bishop Colton thanked Dr Fennelly and Ms Ryan for the so many ways in which they support the education work in Cork, Cloyne and Ross.

BIshop Paul Colton with members of the Boards of Management in Cork, Cloyne and Ross at the Patron’s Introductory Briefing for Primary School Boards of Management, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Co. Cork.
Picture: Jim Coughlan

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