Rector of Clonakilty and his Wife Doing Sponsored Run to ‘Hell and Back’

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross
Sonja and Daniel Owen

Sonja and Daniel Owen

The Reverend Daniel Owen, Rector of Kilgariffe Union (Clonakilty, Timoleague, Courtmachserry) in the Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, and his wife Sonja are doing a long-planned sponsored run on the 13th June in Kilruddery Estate, Co. Wicklow.  The event has the rather daunting, but catchy, title of “hell and back“!

Daniel and Sonja hope to raise funds for Christian Aid and their local parish school: Kilgariffe National School.

 

HELL & BACK, describes itself as ‘Ireland’s Toughest Mental & Physical Endurance Challenge’.  It:

is the country’s largest and most popular obstacle course run. We convert stunning private farm estates into adventure playgrounds, where participants must complete a 10-15KM trail route crossing rivers and lakes, climbing hills and mountains and crawling through bogs and swamps. To survive, you must conquer all the elements thrown at you, whether that is the temperamental weather conditions, the gruelling natural environment or the torturous man-made obstacles.

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St Anne’s, Shandon, Cork hosts Annual Service to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphopia

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

On Sunday, 17th May, the annual Service to mark IDAHOT – International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia – was held in St Anne’s Church, Shandon. The service was led by the Rev. Sarah Marry, Priest-in-Charge of St. Anne’s, who commented in her welcoming remarks that

the real time for celebration will come when there is no need to hold this type of service at all.  For now it is important that we gather ‘Celebrating Inclusion’ and prayerfully supporting victims of homophobia or transphobia, particularly those in places where holding an IDAHOT service would not be possible.

With the permission of the Bishop, Dr Paul Colton, the address was given by a Roman Catholic Layman, Mr. Ken Curtin, who explored the theme of inclusion as reflected in Scripture and how humanity, in all its rich diversity, reflects the image of God whose nature is love.

Cork’s Inclusive LGBT Choir Choral Con Fusion added to the atmosphere of fellowship and celebration singing a number of pieces, including the recently recorded and released ‘We Love the Same’ written by choir member Karl Fradgley.

Cork's Inclusive LGBT Choir - Choral Con Fusion - sing at St Anne's Church, Shandon, Cork

Cork’s Inclusive LGBT Choir – Choral Con Fusion – sing at St Anne’s Church, Shandon, Cork

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Announcement – Anne Skuse to Transfer to Stipendiary Ministry

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross
The Reverend Anne Skuse

The Reverend Anne Skuse

The Bishop, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, is pleased to announce that, in recent months, the House of Bishops approved the transfer of the Reverend Anne Skuse from non-stipendiary to stipendiary ministry.

Anne is at present  fulfilling  the customary additional training requirements for transfer to full time ministry.

Later in the year, when this training has been  completed,  Anne will commence whole-time ministry as a Bishop’s Curate in Moviddy Union, and in Cork University Hospital.

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Vacancy – Director of Music, St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork, Ireland

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

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Malcolm Wisener to Retire as Director of Music at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

It was announced in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork yesterday (Sunday, 17th May) that following almost eight years as Director of Music at the Cathedral, Mr Malcolm Wisener will be retiring in August.

Malcolm Wisener

Malcolm Wisener

The Dean of Cork, the Very Reverend Nigel Dunne, said:

Malcolm has brought the choir to a high standard and has overseen a wide repertoire of music in the Cathedral. He gave much time and energy to the rebuilding of the Cathedral Organ which was completed in 2013, making it one of the best instruments in the country and the largest in Ireland.

We wish Malcolm every blessing as he prepares to retire and ask all our friends for their prayers for the process of recruiting his successor, which begins immediately.

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