Primary Schools across Cork, Cloyne and Ross commemorate 1400 Years of St Fin Barre

Posted on October 5, 2023 by mediaccr

As part of the commemorative events for the 1400th anniversary of the death of St Fin Barre, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton prepared a set of presents for each primary school pupil in the diocese.

During special assemblies for the commemoration, the pupils were presented with specially made notebooks and stickers of St Fin Barre. They also watched a short video message from Bishop Paul in which he told them about the life of St Fin Barre and his importance for the City of Cork and County Cork. Each school then had their own events to commemorate the death of the saint 1400 years ago. Some went to visit St Fin Barre’s Cathedral and others made artwork that is now displayed in their schools.

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Come and Sing Evensong at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral

Posted on October 4, 2023 by mediaccr

There will be a Diocesan Come and Sing Choral Evensong on Saturday 7th October in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral. All abilities are welcome to attend this free event. The event is being led by Director of Music, Peter Stobart with Matthew Breen, Assistant Director of Music, on the organ. 

The rehearsal will begin at 2.00pm and the service itself will start at 5.00pm. There will be a tea/coffee break at 4.15pm. 

The music will include Bairstow’s anthem Save us, O Lord and the canticles are Walmisley in D minor. All music will be provided on the day, but please email Peter Stobart to register your interest.

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New Rural Dean for Cork City

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, is pleased to announce that he has appointed the Reverend Meghan Farr to be the Rural Dean of Cork City. Meghan is priest-in-charge of Saint Anne’s Parish, Shandon in Cork and also chaplain to Saint Luke’s Home. Her ministry as rural dean will be in addition to these ministries and she succeeds Canon Daniel Nuzum who was rural dean of Cork City for many years.

The Reverend Meghan Farr.

Each Diocese of the Church of Ireland is divided into archdeaconries which, in turn, are divided into rural deaneries. The entire United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross is organised also as one archdeaconry, but it, in turn, is divided into four rural deaneries: Cork City, North East Cork, Mid-West Cork and West Cork.

Rural Deans are appointed by the Bishop from among the clergy of the diocese. While rural deans have a particular role supervising the care of church property within their rural deanery area, they may also be assigned other duties by the Bishop.

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Archdeacon installed at St Colman’s Cathedral, Cloyne

Posted on October 3, 2023 by mediaccr

On Wednesday, 20th September 2023, the Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Ven. Andrew Orr was installed into his stall at St Colman’s Cathedral, Cloyne. The Choir of Midleton College as well as the Clerks Choral sang Choral Evensong under the direction of Dr Ian Sexton. The Rev. Canon Denis MacCarthy, Rector of Bandon Union and Prebend of Donoughmore on the Chapter of St Colman’s Cathedral, read the mandate and the Dean of Cloyne, the Very Rev. Susan Green, installed the Archdeacon into his stall.

The Chapter of St Colman’s Cathedral after the service. From l.-r.: The Dean of Cloyne, the Very Rev. Susan Green, the Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Ven. Andrew Orr, the Rev. Canon Daniel Nuzum Prebend of Brigown, and the Rev. Canon Denis MacCarthy Prebend of Donoughmore.

The Archdeacon was supported by a gathering of family members, members of the cathedral Chapter and members of the cathedral congregation as well as students from Midleton College, where he is chaplain. After the service the congregation, choir and clergy were all invited to refreshments in the cathedral.

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Cathedral Music Trust Representative visits St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir

Posted on October 2, 2023 by mediaccr

St Fin Barre’s Cathedral hosted Giverny McAndry from the Cathedral Music Trust, UK on Sunday 1st October. The Cathedral Choir was awarded a grant of £15,000 to support singing lessons for Choristers and Junior Lay Vicars. The singing lessons began in September and they are being given by Triona Walsh and by Mary MacSweeney, who is also a tutor in singing at the MTU Cork School of Music.

The Dean of Cork, the Very Rev. Nigel Dunne, Mary MacSweeney, Giveny McAndry and Peter Stobart after the service on Sunday, 1st October 2023.

Cathedral Music Trust and its forerunner the Friends of Cathedral Music has given over £4 million in grants to choral foundations since 1956. Their grants help maintain and develop the work of choral foundations across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

Director of Music Peter Stobart said:

It was great to welcome Giverny McAndry to Cork and to hear her speak to the choir and congregation about the Trust’s enthusiasm for what we do. The fruits of the lessons are already been seen, and the choristers are enjoying the extra tuition and the challenge that their teachers are giving to them.

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