Bishop Colton’s Photos of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral War Memorial on Centenary Weekend

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

On Saturday, 2nd August, in the midst of this centenary weekend of commemorations around the world of the days of commencement of the First World War, the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton, spent some time in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork taking photographs in preparation for a project which he and the Dean of Cork, the Very Reverend Nigel Dunne, will be announcing tomorrow, Monday, 4th August.

Here are some of the photos:

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Midleton College Principal Appointed Principal of Kilkenny College

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross
Mr Simon Thompson who has been appointed as the new Principal of Kilkenny College.

Mr Simon Thompson who has been appointed as the new Principal of Kilkenny College.

The Board of Governors of Midleton College – a Church of Ireland co-educational, day and boarding, second-level school in Cork – have announced today that the school principal, Mr Simon Thompson, has been appointed as the new Principal of Kilkenny College.

Announcing Mr Thompson’s departure to the Midleton College community, the chairperson of the Board, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross said that Mr Thompson’s eleven years as Principal at Midleton College had been marked by ‘full, energetic and faithful service.’

 

Dr Colton congratulated Simon Thompson on his appointment to Kilkenny College, one of the largest Protestant boarding schools in the State.

Paying tribute to Simon Thompson’s work at Midleton College, Bishop Colton said:

Simon Thompson arrived in Midleton College as Principal at the start of the 2003-2004 academic year.  Since then he has served indefatigably and conscientiously. As he departs, we are all conscious, I am sure that, even in the eleven years he has been with us, he leaves his mark positively on the long and noble tradition of our school.  He has overseen the growth of the school to the largest pupil and teacher numbers it has ever had in its three centuries in existence.  Under his leadership a school development plan was envisioned and finalised.  The Colton Building and other developments on our campus were realised.  Plans have been laid and fund-raising advanced for the new sports complex.  The pre-school Singing in the Rain was established.  The curriculum was broadened to include additional languages and business subjects, as well as home economics.  Hugely significant too has been his work with the Governors in creating new governance structures for the College, including a Board of Management and a Board of Directors.

Simon Thompson will start his work as Principal of Kilkenny College on 25th August next at the start of the new school year.  During the vacancy at Midleton College and while the recruitment of a new Principal gets under way,  Mr Bud Morrissey (Deputy Principal), has generously and readily agreed to serve as Acting Principal.

 

 

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Courtesy Visit of Lord Mayor of Cork to Bishop Paul Colton

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

On Wednesday, 30th July 2014, the recently elected Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Mary Shields, accompanied by her husband Michael, and the acting Cork City Manager, Mr Dan Buggy, visited the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton and Mrs Susan Colton at the Bishop’s Palace in Cork City.  This visit is the annual courtesy call of newly elected Lords Mayor to the Bishop.

At the annual courtesy call of the Lord Mayor of Cork to the Bishop of Cork are (l-r): Mr Dan Buddy (Acting Cork City Manager;, the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Mary Shields; the Bishop of Cork, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton; Mrs Susan Colton, and Mr Michael Shields.

At the annual courtesy call of the Lord Mayor of Cork to the Bishop of Cork are (l-r): Mr Dan Buddy (Acting Cork City Manager;, the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Mary Shields; the Bishop of Cork, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton; Mrs Susan Colton, and Mr Michael Shields.

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Mary Shields (right), signs the visitors' book to mark her courtesy call on the Bishop of Cork.

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Mary Shields (right), signs the visitors’ book to mark her courtesy call on the Bishop of Cork.

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Cork Christians Accept Muslim Invitation to Mark the Last Friday of Ramadan

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Muslims in Cork, together with Muslims around the world have been observing the holy month of Ramadan where fasting from sunrise to sunset for the period is one of the five pillars of Islam. Ramadan is observed in accordance with the lunar cycle and is expected to end on 28 July when the crescent of the new moon is sighted.

Sheikh Ihab Ahmed from the Blarney Street Mosque in Cork City extended an invitation to the Christian Community to join with the Cork Muslim Community for the Iftar إفطار‎ meal for the last Friday of Ramadan. Fr Christy Fitzgerald represented Bishop John Buckley,  and Canon Daniel Nuzum represented Bishop Paul Colton.  They were also joined by Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Mary Shields, Ms Kathleen Lynch TD, Minister of State, and Mr Mohammed Alshamsi, Deputy Head of Mission from the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Dublin.

Following a shared meal together the guests were received in the Mosque Prayer Room and warmly welcomed by the assembled congregation as they gathered for prayer.

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Fr Christy Fitzgerald and Canon Daniel Nuzum said:

This invitation is a further deepening of the warm relationship between our faith communities in Cork City and builds on the work of our Cork Muslim-Christian dialogue and the publication of A Journey Together by Cois Tine in 2013. It was an honour to attend this celebration.

To our Muslim brothers and sisters we say السلام عليكم (assalum allikum – “Peace be with you”)

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Job Advertisement ~ Diocesan Youth Development Officer for Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Church of Ireland

United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The Diocesan Council wishes to recruit a Diocesan

Youth Development Officer

(part time 19.5 hours per week)

This exciting new post will be based in West Cork.

The role will encompass working with the Cork, Cloyne and Ross Diocesan Youth Council in organising and delivering youth events, organising training activities, working with parishes on the delivery of youth programmes and working with other agencies including the Diocesan Schools Team `Reality`.

The post is open to all who have a passion for young people and who have experience in the development and delivery of youth programmes.

Application packs may be obtained from the Diocesan Secretary secretary@cork.anglican.org

Closing date 20th August 2014.

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