St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir visits Kilkenny Cathedral

Posted on February 19, 2025 by mediaccr

On Sunday 9th February, the choir of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral travelled to St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny and sang the Sunday services together with their choir. 

They sang Haydn’s Missa brevis in B flat, with Matthew Breen from Cork at the organ and conducted by Dr Harry Meehan of Kilkenny. Peter Stobart from Cork conducted Elgar’s anthem The Spirit of the Lord is upon me. Evensong included Walmisley in D minor and Edward Bairstow’s Save us, O Lord. 

The cathedral choir generously laid on lunch for their visitors, and the Very Rev’d Stephen Farrell, Dean of Ossory, had himself made the soup! The Rev’d Martin Steele, Dean’s Vicar, also travelled from Cork with the choir and he preached at the morning service on Isaiah, chapter 6: ‘here I am, send me’. 

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New Ecumenical Officer in the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on February 13, 2025 by mediaccr

The Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton is pleased to announce that the Rev. Canon Alan Marley has been appointed as the new Ecumenical Officer in the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. Alan will take up this position alongside his role as Church of Ireland Chaplain at University College Cork.

On his appointment, Canon Marley said:

I am grateful for the trust that the Bishop has placed in me, and the opportunity to build upon the faithful work done by Canon Nuzum over his many years as Ecumenical Officer for the diocese. Unity and reconciliation are at the heart of all discipleship and to be involved with other Christian denominations as a representative for Cork, Cloyne and Ross is both an honour and pleasure.

Canon Alan Marley

The role of the Diocesan Ecumenical Officer is to encourage and resource members of the Diocese in their ecumenical relationships and ministry with other Christians. Alan will also act as ecumenical advisor to the Bishop and represent the Church of Ireland at various ecumenical functions and ceremonies.

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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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