The Parish of Douglas Union, with Frankfield recently had a parish BBQ, and made a special point of inviting back nearly two hundred young people and young adults who were confirmed by the Bishop there in the past 10 years. Pictured are some of those who came along.
Our Bishop – Paul Colton – has successfully defended his PhD in Law at Cardiff University Law School. The oral examination (viva voce) was held yesterday, 21st May, in Cardiff University. Afterwards the examiners announced that they had awarded a category 1 pass – an outright award of the PhD with no corrections required.
Bishop Paul Colton
Bishop Colton, now also Dr Colton, studied law in University College Cork as an undergraduate. In 2006 he was awarded the degree of Master of Laws at Cardiff University where he is also a research associate at the Centre for Law and Religion.
The area of research he undertook part-time in the course of the last six years relates to the sources of law – religion law (law the State makes governing religion) and religious law (the law religious entities make for themselves) – with, of course, particular reference to the Church of Ireland. The title of his doctoral thesis is Sources of Law of the Church of Ireland: Identification, Investigation and Reform. He wrote the doctorate under the supervision of the internationally renowned Professor Norman Doe at Cardiff University, specialist in Constitutional Law and Ecclesiastical Law.
Afterwards, the Bishop said:
I’m relieved. It was hard work and I couldn’t have done it without the support of my wonderful family and also my supervisor, Norman Doe. Many in the Church of Ireland have also given me lots of encouragement. It has been a particular challenge undertaking a project like this on top of my core responsibilities in the Diocese, and, dare I say, at my age when the brain seems to be slowing down! As to what’s next? Well, the book about the law of the Church of Ireland is already well under way and I’ve just been asked this week to contribute the article on religion law in Ireland for a new German dictionary on law and religion. For now, I feel I’ve passed my driving test!
On Friday 17th May, the Minister for Agriculture, Marine and Food, Simon Coveney, T.D., opened the Pentecost Flower Festival at St Mary’s Church, Carrigaline. The Festival – Fruits of the Spirit – marking Pentecost weekend, continues today, Saturday 18th May (10.30 – 6) and tomorrow Sunday 19th May (from 12.30 p.m.) and will conclude with a special Service at 7.30 p.m. The preacher will be the Right Reverend Michael Burrows, Bishop of Cashel and Ossory. Throughout the festival there is an art exhibition in the adjacent parochial hall.
The Reverend Elaine Murray (left) welcomes the Minister for Agriculture, Marine and Food, Mr Simon Coveney, T.D. to St Mary’s Church Carrigaline for the opening of the Pentecost Flower Festival – ‘Fruit of the Spirit.’
Church of St Anne, Shandon, Cork
On Sunday 19th May at 10.30 a.m. a Eucharist will be celebrated to mark IDAHO – International Day Against Homophobia. The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr John Buttimer, will speak. The music at the Service will be sung by Choral Con Fusion (Cork’s LGBT Choir) with Joanne Murphy (Flute) and Sandra O’Sullivan (Violin).
All are welcome. In the words used before the start of each liturgy at St Anne’s:
Whoever you are and wherever you are on your journey in faith,you are welcome here.
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