Last Diocesan Council Meeting for Wilfred Baker as Diocesan Secretary of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

On Wednesday, 25th March, 2015, Wilfred Baker attended his last meeting of the Diocesan Council prior to his retirement after 42 years service to the Church of Ireland in Cork, Cloyne and Ross.  However, as the Bishop, Dr Paul Colton quipped, ‘there’s nothing to stop you returning as an ordained and licensed priest, or, after ordination, even as Bishop of the Diocese, if elected!’  The Bishop paid tribute to Wilfred and thanked him for all his faithful work.

Members of the Diocesan Council who were present posed with Wilfred for an historic photographic record of the occasion.

Members of the Diocesan Council of Cork, Cloyne and Ross with the Bishop (centre) and Wilfred Baker (fourth from left in front row).

Members of the Diocesan Council of Cork, Cloyne and Ross with the Bishop (centre) and Wilfred Baker (fourth from left in front row). Photo: Neil Danton

Afterwards, all adjourned to the Bishop’s Palace for refreshments.   Here are the photos:

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Kingston College says Thank You to Cork Diocesan Secretary

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The trustees, residents, warden and chaplain of Kingston College, Mitchelstown, County Cork, gathered on Tuesday, 24th March to say farewell to the secretary of the charity, Mr Wilfred Baker and to mark his retirement as Diocesan Secretary.  Following a meeting of the trustees, the College community gathered in the Chapel for Morning Prayer after which tributes were paid, and gratitude expressed to Mr Baker, by the Chaplain, Canon Tom Sherlock, the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton (Chairman of the Trust), and the Warden, Ms Carole Bradley.  Presentations were made, including one on behalf of the residents made by the longest resident Ms Gráinne McCann.

Kingston College (College, as in ‘community’ – not an educational establishment) consists of thirty small terraced houses grouped around a large square, with a chapel in the centre. The setting is very attractive and the buildings are fine examples of Georgian architecture. More information is to be found here.

Here are the photos of the occasion:

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Cork, Cloyne and Ross Mothers’ Union Diocesan Festival Service

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The Mothers’ Union of Cork, Cloyne and Ross celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation (historically known as ‘Lady Day’) with their Diocesan Festival Service in Christ Church, Fermoy on Sunday afternoon 22nd March.  The Bishop, Dr Paul Colton, presided and the speaker was the All-Ireland President of the Mothers’ Union Mrs Phyllis Grothier.  Templebreedy Parish Children’s Choir sang at the Service and afterwards hospitality was provided by the local parish, where the the rector is the Reverend Eileen Cremin,

Pictured following the Mothers’ Union Diocesan Festival Service held in Christ Church, Fermoy on March 22nd are: (l to r) the Reverend Isobel Jackson (MU Diocesan Chaplain), Mrs Phyllis Grothier (MU All Ireland President), the Bishop, Mrs Patsy Devoy (MU Diocesan President), the Reverend Eileen Cremin (Rector of Fermoy Union).

Pictured following the Mothers’ Union Diocesan Festival Service held in Christ Church, Fermoy on March 22nd are: (l to r) the Reverend Isobel Jackson (MU Diocesan Chaplain), Mrs Phyllis Grothier (MU All Ireland President), the Bishop, Mrs Patsy Devoy (MU Diocesan President), the Reverend Eileen Cremin (Rector of Fermoy Union).

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Cork Diocesan Secretary Attends Charity Meetings for the Last Time

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Wilfred Baker, Diocesan Secretary in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, has spent the first day of his final full week in office attending his last meetings of a number of charities in the Diocese which he has administered for nearly 42 years.  In order to mark the occasion, and for posterity, the trustees and governors of the various charities posed with Wilfred for photographs:

Wilfred Baker (front, second from left) with the Governors of the City of Cork Church School Board: Front (l-r) Mrs Violet Warner, Wilfred Baker, Bishop Paul Colton, Archdeacon Adrian Wilkison and in the back row (l-r) Keith Roberts and Dean Nigel Dunne.

Wilfred Baker (front, second from left) with the Governors of the City of Cork Church School Board: Front (l-r) Mrs Violet Warner, Wilfred Baker, Bishop Paul Colton (Chairman), Archdeacon Adrian Wilkison and in the back row (l-r) Keith Roberts and Dean Nigel Dunne.

The trustees of the Victoria Trust, Cork. Front row (l-r) Mrs Eveline St Leger, Wilfred Baker, Bishop Paul Colton (Chairman), Michael Hall (Secretary/Treasurer); Back row (l-r) Archdeacon Adrian Wilkinson, Keith Roberts, Charles Olden, Robin Newenham, Jonathan Fleury, the Reverend Edwin Hunter, and Dr Edgar Ritchie.

The trustees of the Victoria Trust, Cork. Front row (l-r) Mrs Eveline St Leger, Wilfred Baker, Bishop Paul Colton (Chairman), Michael Hall (Secretary/Treasurer); Back row (l-r) Archdeacon Adrian Wilkinson, Keith Roberts, Charles Olden, Robin Newenham, Jonathan Fleury, the Reverend Edwin Hunter, and Dr Edgar Ritchie.

St Stephen's Protestant Orphan Society. Front Row (l-r) Mrs Eveline St Leger, WIlfred Baker, Bishop Paul Colton, (Chairman), Canon Eithne Lynch; Back Row (l-r) Keith Roberts, Charles Olden, Drew Ruttle, Canon Daniel Nuzum, Dean Nigel Dunne, Ms Kate Nielson, Dean Alan Marley, and Dr Edward Gash.

St Stephen’s Protestant Orphan Society. Front Row (l-r) Mrs Eveline St Leger, WIlfred Baker, Bishop Paul Colton, (Chairman), Canon Eithne Lynch; Back Row (l-r) Keith Roberts, Charles Olden, Drew Ruttle, Canon Daniel Nuzum, Dean Nigel Dunne, Ms Kate Nielson, Dean Alan Marley, and Dr Edward Gash.

Cork Cloyne and Ross Diocesan Board of Education. Front (l-r) the Reverend Elaine Murray, Wilfred Baker, Bishop Paul Colton (Chairman), Ms Máire Roycroft; Back (l-r) Archdeacon Adrian WIlkinson, Derek Johnston, Dean Nigel Dunne, Dean Alan Marley, the Reverend Anne Skuse, and Andrew Coleman.

Cork Cloyne and Ross Diocesan Board of Education. Front (l-r) the Reverend Elaine Murray, Wilfred Baker, Bishop Paul Colton (Chairman), Ms Máire Roycroft; Back (l-r) Archdeacon Adrian Wilkinson, Derek Johnston, Dean Nigel Dunne, Dean Alan Marley, the Reverend Anne Skuse, and Andrew Coleman.

The Trustees of the Lapp's Charity. Front (l-r) Archdeacon Adrian Wilkinson, Wilfred Baker, Bishop Paul Colton (Chairman)O, Dean Nigel Dunne; Back row (l-r) Marcus Calvert and Canon Eithne Lynch.

The Trustees of the Lapp’s Charity. Front (l-r) Archdeacon Adrian Wilkinson, Wilfred Baker, Bishop Paul Colton (Chairman)O, Dean Nigel Dunne; Back row (l-r) Marcus Calvert and Canon Eithne Lynch.

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Comaoineach Naofa as Gaeilge an oíche roimh Lá Le Pádraigh in Eaglais Naomh Mhuire , Carraig Uí Laighin

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Pictiúr den grúpa a ghlac páirt sa seirbhís na  Comaoineach Naofa as Gaeilge  an oíche roimh Lá Le Pádraigh in Eaglais Naomh Mhuire , Carraig Uí Laighin:

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Ó chlé : Sheila Healy a thug an Léacht ar Naomh Pádraigh; Stephen Daunt (Scoil Ashton) ; An tUrramach Elaine Murray (Reachtaire ) ; An tUrramach Hazel Minnion ; An Canónach George Salter; An tUrramach Tony Murphy agus an Canónach Daniel Nuzum. From Left: Sheila Healy who delivered the address; Stephen Daunt (Ashton School) ; the Rev Elaine Murray, Rector; the Rev Hazel Minnion; Canon George Salters ; the Rev Tony Murphy and Canon Daniel Nuzum.

 

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