Great Quiz Night for Cork Diocesan Youth Council

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

There was a  great turn out for the annual CDYC (Cork Diocesan Youth Council) quiz on Saturday 7th March in Douglas, Cork.

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CDYC Quiz Night at the Canon Packham Hall, Douglas, Cork

Youth worker Hilda Connolly writes:

We had a great turn out of very intelligent young people at our Annual Table quiz on Saturday night, 7th March, with some very intense rounds! But it finally came to an end with Adam, Luke & Freddie from Midleton topping the leader board in our 15yr+ category and Ian, Aidan, Tom and Ashley from Rosscarbery topping the under 15yr leader board. So with a point between the 2 leaders the question being asked was “Is the Shield going to Midleton or Rosscarbery”? The West won! Well done Rosscarbery! A huge Thank you goes out to Uwe who manned the electrical and sound system for the night, Rev. Cliff Jeffers, Steven Jeffers and Norman Jackson for correcting and collating the results. Also to the Rev.Isobel Jackson, Peter Coughlan, the Rev. Sarah Marry and Kristin Hollowell and all the leaders that accompanied their youth groups for all their help and for joining in in the craic. Well done to all!

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Graduations at St Luke’s Home Education Centre, Cork

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Wednesday, 4th March was graduation day for CPE students at St Luke’s Home Education Centre (Northridge House), Cork.  The five graduating students completed a variety of phases in their CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) training under the supervision of Bruce Pierce, Director of Education at St Luke’s Home Education Centre, in partnership with St Luke’s Home and Cork University Hospital.  The Chairman of the Board of Directors of St Luke’s, Dr Paul Colton, was present to make the awards.

CPE Graduation at St Luke's Home Education Centre, Cork. Front row - those receiving CPE awards (l-r): Daniel Nuzum, Csaba Kalman, Anita Treacy, Aoife Ralph and Stephen McCann. Bank row: David O'Brien (CEO, St Luke's Home), Bruce Pierce (Director of Education, St Luke's Home Education Centre), Dr Paul Colton (Chairman, Board of Directors of St Luke's), and Tony McNamara (CEO of Cork University Hospital).

CPE Graduation at St Luke’s Home Education Centre, Cork. Front row – those receiving CPE awards (l-r): Daniel Nuzum, Csaba Kalman, Anita Treacy, Aoife Ralph and Stephen McCann. Bank row: David O’Brien (CEO, St Luke’s Home), Bruce Pierce (Director of Education, St Luke’s Home Education Centre), Dr Paul Colton (Chairman, Board of Directors of St Luke’s), and Tony McNamara (CEO of Cork University Hospital).

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Installations to the Chapter of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

At Evensong on Sunday, 8th March, two Canons were installed in the Chapter of Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork.  Canon Paul Willoughby, who was already a Chapter Canon, was installed as Canon Treasurer.  He is also Prebendary of Tymothan in the National Cathedral and Collegiate Church of Saint Patrick, Dublin.  Canon Trevor Lester was installed as Prebendary of Dromdaleague and Kilnaglory (the Prebends vacated by Canon Willoughby).

The Dean of Cork, the Very Reverend Nigel Dunne (centre) with Canon Paul Willoughby (right) and Canon Trevor Lester (left) following the Service of Installation on Sunday, 8th March.

The Dean of Cork, the Very Reverend Nigel Dunne (centre) with Canon Paul Willoughby (right) and Canon Trevor Lester (left) following the Service of Installation on Sunday, 8th March.

The installations were conducted by the Dean of Cork, the Very Reverend Nigel Dunne, on foot of the Mandate of the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton, who made the appointments. Mr John Jermyn was present as Diocesan Registrar and Chapter Clerk.

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World Day of Prayer Celebrations in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

World Day of Prayer was celebrated around the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross on Friday, 6th March.

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Children in Saint Mary’s Church of Ireland National School, Carrigaline celebrate World Day of Prayer

The Junior Infants of St Mary’s Church of Ireland National School in Carrigaline, for example, with some help from 2nd Class, celebrated the World Day of Prayer at their Assembly that day. This year the service, prepared by the Women of the Bahamas, allowed the children to celebrate the wonderful variety and colour of these exotic islands with real Pineapples and (not so real) Flamingos, Iguanas and Fish.

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Children in Saint Mary’s Church of Ireland National School, Carrigaline celebrate World Day of Prayer

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Cork, Cloyne and Ross Annual ‘Confirmation Morning’ with the Bishop

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

This is the seventh year that the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton, has organised a morning to meet all those young people from the Diocese who will be confirmed this year.  The young people met in the Canon Packham Hall in Douglas, Cork on Saturday, 7th March, for a morning of fun, talks, games, and, of course, a chat with the Bishop about their Confirmation in churches around the Diocese later in the year.  Clergy and lay youth workers from the Diocese helped the Bishop run the event.

Young people from Cork, Cloyne and Ross who attended the annual Confirmation Morning with the Bishop.

Young people from Cork, Cloyne and Ross who attended the annual Confirmation Morning with the Bishop.

Youth workers Hilda Connolly (left) and Kristin Hollowell (right) with Mrs Susan Colton (centre) with this year's Confirmation jigsaw - a work in progress featuring pieces created by the young people.

Youth workers Hilda Connolly (left) and Kristin Hollowell (right) with Mrs Susan Colton (centre) with this year’s Confirmation jigsaw – a work in progress featuring pieces created by the young people.

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