‘Charting A Future with Confidence Up and Running in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The inaugural conference – a residential meeting in the Charleville Park Hotel, County Cork, opened on Friday night by the Archbishop of Armagh – came to a close on Saturday afternoon with the election by the four new working groups of their chairpersons.

These chairpersons, will lead the working groups in the four principal tasks of the Charting A Future with Confidence process in Cork, Cloyne and Ross.  With the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton, as President, the four chairpersons will, with him, constitute the steering committee.  Those elected – two clerical and two lay – are:  Mr Melvin Beamish, Mrs Sandra Giles, the Very Reverend Nigel Dunne, and the Very Reverend Christopher Peters.

The newly elected steering committee of Charting A Future with Confidence l-r Melvin Beamish, Dean Nigel Dunne, the Bishop, Sandra Giles and Dean Christopher Peters, photographed at the conclusion of the inaugural meeting on Saturday, 22nd November.

The newly elected steering committee of Charting A Future with Confidence l-r Melvin Beamish, Dean Nigel Dunne, the Bishop, Sandra Giles and Dean Christopher Peters, photographed at the conclusion of the inaugural meeting on Saturday, 22nd November.

The Bishop of Cork described the meeting as very encouraging and positive.  ‘It was also greatly enhanced’, he said, by contributions from people who had been involved in earlier programmes of renewal and review in the Diocese in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s:  Archdeacon Robin Bantry White, Bishop Michael Mayes, Mr Wilfred Baker and Mr David Bird.

Three of the 'retired officers' from Cork, Cloyne and Ross who assisted with a retrospect at the Charting A Future with Confidence launch, l-r Robin Bantry White, Michael Mayes and David Bird.

Three of the ‘retired officers’ from Cork, Cloyne and Ross who assisted with a retrospect at the Charting A Future with Confidence launch, l-r Robin Bantry White, Michael Mayes and David Bird.

Here is a gallery of other photos from this inaugural meeting of Charting A Future with Confidence:

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‘Charting A Future with Confidence’ in Cork, Cloyne and Ross is launched by Archbishop

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

On Friday evening, 21st November, a two year programme of review, discernment and planning in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross was launched by the Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Reverend Dr Richard Clarke.  Thanking the Archbishop for travelling to inaugurate formally the Diocesan programme, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, described the Archbishop’s address as ‘inspiring, challenging and very motivating.’   The residential conference to begin the work of ‘Charting A Future with Confidence’ continues today at the Charleville Park Hotel, Charleville, County Cork.

The Archbishop of Armagh (second from left) at the inauguration of 'Charting A Future with Confidence' with l-r Linda Deane, Ann Buttimer, Edward Gash and Melvin Beamish.

The Archbishop of Armagh (second from left) at the inauguration of ‘Charting A Future with Confidence’ with l-r Linda Deane, Ann Buttimer, Edward Gash and Melvin Beamish.

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Archbishop of Armagh to Inaugurate Cork, Cloyne and Ross ‘Charting A Future with Confidence’ Process

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Today, Friday, 21st November 2014, the Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Reverend Dr Richard Clarke will address a newly elected council in Cork, Cloyne and Ross and will formally inaugurate the Diocesan review and forward planning process Charting A Future with Confidence.

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The process is the initiative of the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton supported by the Diocesan Council and Diocesan Synod.

The newly elected Council includes representatives of every parish in the Diocese as well as those involved in chaplaincies and other ministries. It includes both lay and ordained people. The two-year programme of work commences today and tomorrow with a residential conference at the Charleville Park Hotel, Charleville, County Cork.

A prayer, for use throughout this process, has been written by the Dean of Cork, the Very Reverend Nigel Dunne:

Almighty God,
you have called us through baptism
to be your Church in this place.
Draw near to us in Cork, Cloyne and Ross
as we seek to renew our witness to your gospel;
enable us to hear your voice,
to know your way,
and to do your will,
so that, charting a future with confidence
under the guidance of your Holy Spirit,
we may truly and faithfully
be the body of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen

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Top Award for St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

On Tuesday last, 18th November, Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral was presented with the top award in the 2014 Cork Better Buildings competition. The Dean of Cork, the Very Reverend Nigel Dunne, received the award on behalf of everyone at the Cathedral at the awards ceremony in the Gresham Metropole Hotel. The event is organised by the Cork Business Association in collaboration with Cork City Council and The Evening Echo.

Presentation to Dean Nigel Dunne of the 2014 Better Buildings Award

Presentation to Dean Nigel Dunne of the 2014 Better Buildings Award by Claire Nash, Cork Business Association in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Mary Shields.

In receiving the award the Dean spoke of the importance of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral in the life of the city, and reminded all present:

that Saint Fin Barre’s is not the preserve of just a small religious grouping but belongs to the people of Cork; it is your Cathedral and the people of Cork should be proud of having such a wonderful place of worship of such international as well as local significance. We take very seriously the responsibility we have in caring for such a magnificent building and are very grateful for the support we receive from the business community and the people of Cork in that task.

Better Business

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Diocesan Secretary of Cork, Cloyne and Ross Announces Decision to Retire

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross
Mr Wilfred Baker, Diocesan Secretary of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Mr Wilfred Baker, Diocesan Secretary of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Mr Wilfred Baker, who has worked in the Diocesan Office of the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross for the pat forty-one years, thirty- four of those years as Diocesan Secretary, has announced his decision to retire on 31st March, 2015.

Paying a first tribute to Mr Baker at last night’s meeting of the Diocesan Council, the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton, said that Mr Baker had given a lifetime of faithful service to the Diocese.  An opportunity for full tributes and expressions of gratitude will be organised at a later date.  Mr Baker also serves as a Reader within the United Dioceses.

The role of Diocesan Secretary is a very varied one in the Diocese, including oversight of property, finance and administration, as well as providing administrative support for leading charities in the Diocese, including Kingston College, Lapp’s Charity, the Board of Education, the Victoria Trust and the St Stephen’s Protestant Orphan Society.

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