Canon Paul Willoughby Appointed a Canon of the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross
Canon Paul Willoughby

Canon Paul Willoughby

Canon Paul Moore Willoughby, Rector of Kilmocomogue (Bantry and Durrus, County Cork), has been appointed by the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, as representative Canon of the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross on the Chapter of the Collegiate and Cathedral Church of St. Patrick, Dublin.

St Patrick’s Cathedral is the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland.  Each Diocese has a representative canon on the Chapter, and also a stall for each bishop of the Church of Ireland.  Canon Willoughby will be Prebendary of Tymothan, the stall held by Canon David Williams (Rector of Kinsale) from 1997 until his retirement in June.

 

Canon Willoughby served as a curate in Glenageary Parish in Dublin, as well as in the parishes associated with St Patrick’s Cathedral, before becoming rector of Booterstown, also in Dublin.  In 1994 he was appointed Rector of Kilmocomogue Union of parishes in West Cork.  In 2000 he was appointed a Canon in both St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork and in St Fachtna’s Cathedral, Rosscarbery. The representative Canon from these Dioceses in the National Cathedral also holds the dignity of Treasurer in the Cathedral Chapter of St Fin Barre, Cork and the Prebendal stall of Cahirlag.

Arising from this appointment, Canon Willoughby vacates those prebendal stalls he currently holds in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork (Dromdaleague and Kilnaglory), and in St Fachtna’s Cathedral, Rosscarbery (prebendal stall of The Island – Inchydoney).  A new appointment to fill these vacancies will be made by Bishop Colton later in the year.

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Kilgariffe Confirmation and Bishop Colton’s 30th Anniversary of Ordination

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

On Sunday, 29th June (the Feast of St Peter) the largest single parochial group of young people for Confirmation in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross was confirmed by Bishop Paul Colton in Kilgariffe Parish Church, Clonakilty, County Cork.  The church was full to capacity, including all the galleries.  At the end of the Service the rector, the Reverend Daniel Owen, announced that the next day – 30th June – would mark the Bishop’s 30th anniversary of ordination as a deacon. The Bishop noted that he was wearing the same red stole that he wore that day 30 years before, and that it still fits him!  On behalf of the parishioners the rector presented a gift to the Bishop, and flowers were presented to Mrs Susan Colton.

Young people from the Kilgariffe Union of Parishes who were confirmed by the Bishop on St Peter's Day

Young people from the Kilgariffe Union of Parishes who were confirmed by the Bishop on St Peter’s Day

Mrs Susan Colton, Bishop Colton and the Reverend Daniel Owen.

Mrs Susan Colton, Bishop Colton and the Reverend Daniel Owen.

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Pet Service at St Peter’s Church, Bandon

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Last weekend, a Service of Blessing of Pets was held in St. Peter’s Church, Bandon, County Cork.

Many parishioners attended with their pets as well as volunteers from Irish Dogs for the Disabled. Two trained assistance dogs and two pups in preparation for training were also there. Marnie from the charity spoke about the work of the dogs and how they improve the quality of life of people with disability. The only non-canine pet was a lizard called Puff who sat on a hot water bottle in his box during the service. A collection was taken in support of the training of the dogs. It costs €15000 to train a dog and they receive no government funding.  Here are the photos:

 

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Visit of Cumann Gaelach na hEagalise to President Michael D. Higgins

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

On Tuesday 24th June, 2014, a number of clergy and lay people from the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, were part of the group from Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise (The Irish Guild of the Church) who attended a reception at Áras an Uachtaráin.   The President of Ireland,  Michael D. Higgins, hosted the occasion at his official residence to mark the centenary of the establishment in St Ann’s Church ,Dawson Street on 29 April 1914  of Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise.  It was founded to promote the use of the Irish language in the Church of Ireland.

Representatives of Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise pictured with the President, Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin.

Representatives of Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise pictured with the President, Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin.

Among those present from Cork, Cloyne and Ross were Canon George Salter, the Reverend Tony Murphy, Máire Ní Chríodáin (teacher at Ashton School, Cork), Ms Máire Roycroft, and Aonghus Dwane, together with others who formerly worked in the Diocese with strong Cork connections: the Venerable Robin Bantry White (former Archdeacon), Bishop Michael Burrows (onetime Dean of Cork and Rector of Bandon)  Trevor Sargent (onetime Principal of the Model School, Dunmanway), and Hilary Pyle (whose late husband the Very Reverend Maurice Carey also served as Dean of Cork).

 

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New Cork, Cloyne and Ross Confirmation Certificate Inaugurated at Cloyne Cathedral

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

East Cork wasn’t only the centre of attention on Sunday, 22nd June because of the Irish Open Golf at Fota.  Young people from Cloyne Union of Parishes and Fermoy Union were being confirmed by the Bishop – Dr Paul Colton – in the Cathedral Church of Saint Colman, Cloyne.  This group of young people were the first recipients of a new Confirmation certificate recently designed especially for use in the Diocese.

Young people who were confirmed by the Bishop on Sunday, 22nd June at St Colman's Cathedral, Cloyne, County Cork

Young people who were confirmed by the Bishop on Sunday, 22nd June at St Colman’s Cathedral, Cloyne, County Cork

The newly confirmed at Cloyne Cathedral holding the new Cork, Cloyne and Ross Confirmation Certificates, while the Rural Dean (the Reverend Eileen Cremin) and the Dean of Cloyne (the Very Reverend Alan Marley) look on.

The newly confirmed at Cloyne Cathedral holding the new Cork, Cloyne and Ross Confirmation Certificates, while the Rural Dean (the Reverend Eileen Cremin) and the Dean of Cloyne (the Very Reverend Alan Marley) look on.

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