Sea Sunday at Christ Church, Rushbrooke, Cobh and Glanmire Union of Parishes

Posted on July 23, 2024 by mediaccr

On Sunday, 14th July at Christ Church, Rushbrooke (Cobh), the annual Sea Sunday service took place. Representatives from many aspects of Irish maritime life were present. Special music before and after the service was performed by the band The Doggy Few, with folks songs including “The Ferryman” and “Grey Funnel Line.” The service was a United Service of Holy Eucharist for the Cobh & Glanmire Union of Parishes, and was very well attended. The Rector, the Rev’d Elise Hanley, celebrated and preached.

She commented:

Did you know that there is an old Christian metaphor that compares the church itself to a ship? Even to this day the technical term for the main sanctuary of our churches is the “nave”, and this name is derived from the Latin word navis, which means ship and which is the origin of words such as “navy” and “naval”. The metaphor of the church as a ship has many symbolic connections. We speak of the Christian life as a journey over the sea and we talk about a pilot that guides us. A well-known hymn reads: “Jesus, Savior, pilot me over life’s tempestuous sea.” Jesus first called fishermen as disciples, and he taught and performed miracles on boats. So it is appropriate that the tradition of Sea Sunday at Christ Church continues, and we give thanks for the maritime heritage of Cobh and greater Cork.

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Organ Recitals in August at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Posted on July 22, 2024 by mediaccr

Organ Recitals at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork are held every Friday lunchtime during the month of August. Admission on the door is €10. 

Friday 2nd August at 1.10pm

JUDIT MÁTÉ St Michael’s Church, Dún Laoghaire

including works by Hungarian composers, Stanford and Andrew Synott

Friday 9th August at 1.10pm

CAROLE O’CONNOR Whitefriar Street Church, Dublin

including works by Bach, Liszt and Langlais 

Friday 16th August at 1.10pm

STUART NICHOLSON St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin

including works by Parry, Whitlock, Vierne and Stanford 

Friday 23rd August at 1.10pm

JACK WILSON St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast

including works by American composers: Dan Locklair, Leo Sowerby and Charles Ives

Friday 30th August at 1.10pm

PETER THOMPSON St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh

including works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Vierne and Howells

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Recent Award places St Anne’s Church, Shandon in Cork among top 10% of Tripadvisor Listings Worldwide

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

St. Anne’s Church Shandon in Cork, a parish church in the Church of Ireland, has been recognized as a 2024 Travellers’s Choice Award winner by Tripadvisor.

This award recognises accommodations, attractions and restaurants that earn consistently great reviews demonstrating a commitment to hospitality excellence. The award places St. Anne’s among the top 10% of listings worldwide on Tripadvisor.

St Anne’s Church, Shandon, Cork
(Aerial Photograph © by kind permission of Dennis Horgan)

Marisa O’Mahoney, the Tower Manager at St. Anne’s said:

You always hope that visitors to the church and tower and bells enjoy their time. A lot do remark how they have loved it but it’s extra special when they go to the trouble of writing a positive review online. Tripadvisor has been a very popular and respected source of information for visitors for years now and it’s a great thrill to know we are consistently rating high as a recommended place to visit worldwide. We know we have a very special church and a unique tower visit here in the wonderful Shandon area. We endeavour to make our visitors welcome and experience some of that unique feeling. Thank you to our front desk representatives,  volunteers, Select Vestry and Erasmus students for helping us achieve this award.


Echoing Marisa’s sentiments the Rev. Meghan Farr, Priest-in-Charge, added:

It is an honour to receive this award because we know it’s the result of visitors enjoying their time here at St. Anne’s. We are a welcoming and inclusive church not just for those that come to worship but for anyone who comes through our doors. I am grateful to Marisa, Mary and the whole team who extend that hospitality every day to our visitors.

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Cork, Cloyne and Ross says thank you and farewell to Sue Perrott, outgoing Assistant Secretary

Posted on July 8, 2024 by mediaccr

On Friday, 28th June 2024, Bishop Paul Colton invited current and former Diocesan Staff to a luncheon to wish the Assistant Diocesan Secretary, Sue Perrott a happy retirement and to thank her for 16 years of service to the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross.

Sue held many roles within the Diocese, including Administrator & Assistant Secretary, Safeguarding Trust Administration and Education Administration. At the lunch, which was held at Hayfield Manor, the Archdeacon, the Ven. Canon Andrew Orr, thanked Sue for all her work, and especially for always being at the end of a phone call or email for everyone who had queries for the Diocesan Office.

Sue officially retired on 4th July 2024, and we wish her the very best for the future and a happy retirement.

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Over 100 young people confirmed in Cork, Cloyne and Ross in 2024

Posted on July 5, 2024 by mediaccr

Over the past months 104 young people from 16 parishes have been confirmed by Bishop Paul Colton in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. This year’s cohort is the largest one in recent years, and they were confirmed at 8 services which took place across the Diocese.

The confirmands of Douglas Union of Parishes with Frankfield, together with their Bishop, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton, and their rector, the Rev. Dr William Olhausen after their confirmation service on 7th April 2024.
The confirmands of St Fin Barre’s Union, together with their Bishop, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton, after their confirmation service on 14th April 2024.
The confirmands of Kilgarriffe Union, Moviddy Union and Fanlobbus Union, together with their Bishop, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton, on the 21st April 2024.
The confirmands of Bandon Union and Kinneigh Union, together with their Bishop, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton, their rectors, the Rev. Canon Denis McCarthy and the Rev. Ivan Ruiters, and the Bandon Grammar School Chaplain, the Rev. Anne Skuse, after their confirmation service on 28th April 2024.
The confirmands of Abbeystrewry Union and Kilmocomogue Union, together with their Bishop, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton, and their rectors, the Rev. Canon John Ardis, the Rev. Carole Pound OLM, and the Rev. Canon Paul Willoughby, after their confirmation service on 5th May 2024.
The confirmands of Carrigaline Union, together with their Bishop, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton, their rector, the Rev. Canon Elaine Murray, and Ordained Local Minister, the Rev. Richard Dring, after their confirmation service on 12th May 2024.
The confirmands of Youghal Union, Cloyne Union, Cobh and Glanmire Union, Mallow Union and Fermoy Union, together with their Bishop, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton, after their confirmation service on 26th May 2024.
The confirmands of Kinsale Union, together with their Bishop, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton, and their rector, the Rev. Eugene Griffin, after their confirmation service on 16th June 2024.
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