Seven National Schools from Cork City and its environs gathered in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral on Tuesday 10th October 2023 to celebrate the start of the school year and to give thanks for the harvest. This was the first of three services organised by the Diocesan Church Music Scheme to gather together all Diocesan Schools at the beginning of this academic year.
The Dean of Cork, the Very Rev. Nigel Dunne opened the service by showing a video of the cathedral bells and then encouraged all of the schools to ring their own bells by way of a greeting. The lesson from St Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians was read by pupils from Bandonbridge NS, a thanksgiving was led by pupils from St Michael’s NS, Blackrock, and the prayers were read by pupils from St Mary’s NS, Carrigaline. Director of Music, Peter Stobart conducted Templebreedy NS, who sang Maurice Greene’s anthem Thou visitest the earth.
All of the schools had been practising the hymns and the service concluded to the rousing sounds of We plough the fields and scatter.
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There was a Diocesan Come and Sing Choral Evensong on Saturday 7th October in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork. Over forty people took part, travelling from across the Diocese (some from Ballydehob and Bantry) as well as from other parts of the country (Limerick and Athlone). Several different choirs were represented, including the choirs of St Luke’s Church, Douglas, St Mary’s Church, Carrigaline and St Peter’s Church, Bandon, as well as the East Cork Choral Society. The event was led by Cathedral  Director of Music, Peter Stobart with Matthew Breen, Assistant Director of Music, at the organ.Â
The music included Bairstow’s anthem Save us, O Lord and the canticles were Walmisley in D minor. These had two soprano parts, giving the singers an additional challenge. Peter Stobart said:
I was delighted to see so many enthusiastic singers attending the event. The risk is always that the voice parts will be imbalanced but we were lucky to have a solid turnout from all voice types. I think part of the attraction is that the singers make new friends on the day and a cup of tea between the rehearsal and service helps this along!Â
The Archbishop of York, the Most Reverend and Right Honorable Stephen Cottrell, will make a visit to the Church of Ireland United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross this week, at the invitation of the Bishop, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton.
The Archbishop of York
Bishop Colton said
I have been trying to set this up for some time but diaries were not always cooperating and then when we had it sorted, Stephen Cottrell, then Bishop of Chelmsford, was appointed Archbishop of York, so that changed everything again. I am thrilled now that it is happening at last.
There have been connections in previous times between Cork and York. In my own youth I remember the visit to us in Cork of Archbishop Stuart Blanch who was Archbishop of York from 1975 to 1983.
Long before our time, a former Dean of Cork – William Connor Magee (1821 to 1891) – a key protagonist in the public debates about the disestablishment of the Church of Ireland – was appointed Bishop of Peterborough, and then was elevated to the Archbishop of York, but died only 4 months after his appointment.
Archbishop Cottrell will arrive on Wednesday morning and will make a brief tour of parts of Cork Church of Ireland before travelling to West Cork where he will be the speaker at the annual Cork, Cloyne and Ross Clergy Away Days. The overall theme of the Archbishop’s addresses to the clergy during the two-day event will be ‘How to lead in a world without maps: four images that may help.’
On Friday, before returning to the UK, the Archbishop will attend a lunch for lay ministers in the Diocese, which is being hosted by the Bishop and Mrs Colton at their home, after which the Archbishop will address the guests in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral.
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The Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton, is delighted to announce that he has appointed the Reverend Elise A. Hanley to the incumbency of Cobh and Glanmire Union of Parishes in East Cork.
The Reverend Elise A. Hanley
The Rev. Elise A. Hanley grew up just outside New York City and, as a small child, felt a draw to the priesthood. The only issue was that she was Roman Catholic, but, she says, ‘that did not get in God’s way’. Elise graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, and first worked as a stage and production manager on, off and way off Broadway.
Shortly after becoming a member of the Episcopal Church, her call to the priesthood was finally recognised. She graduated from Union Theological Seminary of the City of New York in May 2016, and was ordained a priest in the Episcopal Diocese of New York in October 2016. Elise’s first call was as Associate Rector (Curate) at Trinity on the Green in New Haven, Connecticut, where she also served as Assistant Chaplain to the Episcopal Church at Yale, and as a site supervisor to students in formation at Yale Divinity School.
Elise returned to New York in February 2020 to serve as Associate Rector of the Church of the Epiphany on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, providing pastoral support to a community in transition, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, and seeing them through a successful move into a brand new, 35,000 square foot church building.. Elise currently serves as Associate Rector at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church and Pro-Cathedral in Brooklyn, where her focus is youth and family ministry.
Elise is married to Chris Ashley, who serves as a Hospital Chaplain at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. They make their home with Ted, a rescue mini schnauzer, and four cats. A long time vegetarian and animal lover, Elise spends free time volunteering with a local animal rescue, and also enjoys running, traveling, and singing.
Speaking about her appointment, Elise said:
I am thrilled to be appointed by the Bishop to the Cobh and Glanmire Union of parishes. I have felt the presence of the Holy Spirit throughout this discernment process, and I greatly look forward to meeting everyone and beginning our good work together. My grandfather Michael Hanley left West Cork by way of Cobh to come to New York 100 years ago, and now I will make the return trip. Please pray for Chris and me as we prepare to move, and know that you will all be in our prayers.
On Wednesday evening, 4th October 2023, the Rev. Eugene Griffin was instituted as the new Incumbent of Kinsale Union by the Bishop, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton, at St Multose Church, Kinsale.
From l.-r.: The Very Rev. Niall Sloane, Dean of Limerick, the Rev. Anne Skuse, Bishop’s Domestic Chaplain, the Rev. Eugene Griffin, Rector of Kinsale, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Ven. Andrew Orr, Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, and John C. Jermyn, Diocesan Registrar.
St Multose Church was full for the occasion with parishioners, clergy and readers from the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, as well as guests from Eugene’s previous parishes, the Grouped Parishes of Dunboyne with Rathmolyon in the Diocese of Meath. Also present were ecumenical guests, and representatives of the community. For the occasion, the pupils of St Multose National School sang under the direction of Matthew Breen, Assistant Director of Music at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral.
The Rev. Eugene Griffin was presented to the Bishop by the Archdeacon, the Venerable Andrew Orr and the preacher at the service was the Very Rev. Niall Sloane, Dean of Limerick. After the service, speeches were given by the Bishop, as well as by David Peare on behalf of the parishioners of Kinsale Union.
Following the speeches, the new incumbent spoke to the congregation and thanked everyone for travelling to Kinsale and the warm welcome he and his wife Joanne received. Afterwards everyone enjoyed the hospitality of the Parish in The Kingsale in Kinsale.
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