Two Cork Parishes in Dramatic Enterprise

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

On the 9th, 10th and 11th November Douglas Union of Parishes with Frankfield, together with Carrigaline Union held Theatre Supper Evenings.  They put on two hilarious plays, ‘A Fishy Business’ by Margaret Wood and ‘Gosforth’s Fete’ by Alan Ayckbourne.  The audience were treated to three highly enjoyable nights with great food, wine and entertainment.  It was wonderful to experience the two unions of parishes working so well together and great to see a strengthening of bonds between near neighbours.

Cast of A Fishy Business;
Back row l-r Isobel Swanton, June Mathews, Mike Ryan, Paula Mealy, Sylvia Gash, Kevin Carroll, Rev’d David Bowles, Kieran Hogan and Lucy de Montfort,
Front row l-r Alanna Davitt, Judy Meany and Emily O’Donoghue

Cast of A Fishy Business
Paula Mealy, Alanna Davitt, Kevin Carroll, Judy Meany, Mike Ryan, Emily O’Donoghue, Kieran Hogan, June Mathews, Lucy de Montfort and Sylvia Gash

Cast of Gosforth’s Fete
Livy Riordan, Kevin Ryan, Rowland Newenham, Hilary Warren-Perry and Cecil Poole

Cast of Gosforth’s Fete
Kevin Ryan, Roland Newenham, Cecil Poole, Hilary Warren-Perry and Livy Riordan

Cast and crew of Supper Theatre Evenings
L-r Mary F Murphy, Director ‘Gosforths Fete’, William Warren-Perry, Olna Trotter, Producer ‘Gosforth’s Fete’, Cecil Poole (hidden), Rev’d David Bowles, Director & Producer ‘A Fishy Business’, June Mathews, Hilary Warren-Perry, Lucy de Montfort, Roland Newenham, Kevin Carroll, Alanna Davitt, Judy Meany, Isobel Swanton and Emily O’Donoghue.

Theatre Supper Evenings by Douglas, with Frankfield and Carrigaline.

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Mothers’ Union in Cork, Cloyne and Ross Plant a Tree to Celebrate 13 Decades of Service

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

On Saturday, 11 November, the Mothers’ Union in Cork, Cloyne and Ross held the meeting of their   Diocesan Council in Northridge House.  As part of the day they planted a tree in the grounds of St Luke’s Home to commemorate and to celebrate thirteen decades of love and service: 130 years of Mothers’ Union in Ireland!

All-Ireland President of the Mothers’ Union, Phyllis Grothier is briefed about tree-planting by the Reverend Bruce Pierce.

Members were delighted that Phyllis Grothier, All Ireland President, was present to speak at the meeting and to plant the tree.  Everyone was grateful for the assistance of the Rev Bruce Pierce and the presence of Joan Hanna, a director of St Luke’s Home and a member of the Mothers’ Union.

Members of the Mothers’ Union in Cork, Cloyne and Ross.

The Mothers’ Union in each of the 12 dioceses in Ireland has planted a tree – with the 13th tree for the 13 decades being an All-Ireland tree.  Many have been planted in church or cathedral grounds, but Cork, Cloyne and Ross were very happy to plant its tree in St Luke’s Home – a place and charity dear to the hearts of so many of throughout the whole Diocese and the wider community.

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Service of Evening Prayer at Oireachtas na Samhna

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

As part of the annual celebration of Oireachtais na Samhna  which was held in Killarney last weekend ,Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise ,the Irish Guild  of the Church, held a service of Evening Prayer led by Rev Tony Murphy.

Mar cuid de Fhéile  Oireachtas  na Samhna I gCill Áirne an deireadh seachtaine seo caite reachtáil Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise  seirbhís na Nóna a threoraigh an tUrr. Tony Murphy

Group pictured  after the service include Ms. Maire Roycroft Secretary, Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise  (fourth from left) and  Fr. Frank Brady SJ (third from the right)  who read at the service.

Sa ghrianghraf a tógadh tar éis na seirbhíse tá Máire Roycroft, Rúnaí C.G. na hEaglaise (ceathrú duine ón clé) agus an tAth. Proinsias Ó Brádaigh Iosánach (triú duine ó dheis ) a léigh na léachtanna.

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Cork Jazz Festival in St Anne’s, Shandon, Cork

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

On 29th October Harvest Thanksgiving was celebrated in St. Anne’s Church, Shandon, Cork coinciding as usual with the ‘Jazz Festival weekend’. The church was full to capacity with parishioners, friends and visitors coming together to give thanks for harvest and celebrate through music on this 40th year of the Cork Guinness Jazz Festival. Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Tony Fitzgerald and Fiona Collins from the Cork Guinness Jazz Festival Committee, read the lessons.

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Tony Fitzgerald and the Lady Mayoress are greeted by the Reverend Sarah Marry, Priest-in-Charge.

Archdeacon Andrew Orr

The Archdeacon of Ossory and Leighlin, the Venerable Andrew Orr preached from his experience as the Chair of Eco- Congregation Ireland, an organisation that seeks to support and encourage churches to take an ‘eco approach’ to all they do.   Archdeacon Orr encouraged making small changes as individuals and as churches using resources responsibly and working together on issues of climate change which, as he noted, are essentially issues of peace and justice. The Climate Justice Candle was lit in St. Anne’s for the service as it concluded its travels around Cork having already been at the Carrigaline Union Harvest Thanksgiving, the Cork, Cloyne and Ross clergy conference and a Douglas Churches Together event about climate change.

 

The New York Brass Band and St. John’s Gospel Choir along with organist Adam Nuzum created a vibrant atmosphere in the beautifully decorated church teeming with fruit and vegetables. This year all those who attended were invited to bring along a non-perishable food item to add to the delivery of edible decorations to Cork Penny Dinners.

Jazz on the church steps

The children of St. Luke’s School wowed with their performance of ‘The Fruits of the Land’. Their hard work under the direction of Peter Stobart and their teachers paid off on the day and everyone enjoyed their talent and enthusiasm!

Children from the parish school.

A collection was taken for the mission and ministry of St. Anne’s as well as for COPE locally and for the work of Christian Aid further afield.

 

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Cork Healthcare Chaplain conferred with a Masters Degree in Theology

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

On Saturday 11th November, the Rev’d Dr Daniel Nuzum, chaplain and Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Supervisor at Cork University Hospital was conferred with the degree of Master in Theology from the Pontifical University, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth. Daniel was awarded this degree following post-doctoral research into Catholic Church teaching from the Second Vatican Council and the contribution of this teaching to the shaping of ethical practice of pastoral ministry in healthcare.

Daniel’s thesis sets out a framework of ethical practice for the role of pastoral ministry in a modern healthcare context.

Daniel said:

This research articulates the importance of pastoral care In an increasingly complex healthcare system where healthcare chaplains can make a valued contribution. I am grateful to St Luke’s Home Charity and the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross who co-fund my post, to the CEO and colleagues at Cork University Hospital, the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (Ireland) Ltd, to the Faculty of Theology at St Patrick’s College, and to the Rev’d Dr Pádraig Corkery who supervised my research.

Daniel serves as healthcare chaplain and CPE Supervisor at Cork University Hospital, Cork University Maternity Hospital. Daniel is also an adjunct lecturer at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and an active member of the Pregnancy Loss Research Group at University College Cork.

Pictured are: Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and Chancellor of the Pontifical University and Dr Daniel Nuzum

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