Cathedral Choir Tour to The Netherlands

Posted on April 20, 2023 by mediaccr

The Cathedral Choir have just returned from a five day tour to The Netherlands. The first of three services was in Haarlem on Saturday Evening at St Bavo’s Cathedral. The vast size of this building was very different to the scale of most of the churches in Ireland but the choir of thirty-eight singers with Peter Stobart conducting and Matthew Breen at the organ were more than capable of filling the space. 

St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir at St Bavo’s Cathedral, Haarlem. Eoin Murphy @artfotoglobal
Assistant Director of Music Matthew Breen at the organ in St Bavo’s Cathedral, Haarlem. Eoin Murphy @artfotoglobal

They sang in the Basilica of St Nicholas in Amsterdam on Sunday morning to a full church of appreciative worshippers. It was remarked by the Dean of the Basilica that the parts of the service which had to be sung in Dutch sounded as if the choir were fluent! The music was Kodály’s ‘Missa brevis’ and ‘Surgens Jesus’ by Peter Philips, the text of which reflected the Gospel passage for the day, that of Jesus saying ‘peace be with you’ to the disciples. 

St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir at St Nicholas Basilica, Amsterdam with their Dean and Organist. Eoin Murphy @artfotoglobal

From there the choir travelled by coach to the ancient university city of Leiden where they sang Evensong in the central church, the Hooglandse Kerk. They hold a monthly service in English and consequently, the people in the congregation had travelled some distance to hear it.  Over two hundred people joined in with the singing of ‘Thine be the glory’ at the end of the service, which also included the ‘Canticles in A’ and ‘Ye choirs of new Jerusalem’, both by C. V. Stanford. 

St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir at the Hooglandse Kerk in Leiden. Eoin Murphy @artfotoglobal

The thirty-one younger choristers and their supervisors visited Anne Frank’s House and the Rijksmuseum as well as the Royal Zoo and the historic area Zaanse Schans, which is full of windmills and craft centres making clogs and cheese. There were some very tired children on the return journey to Cork airport, but there were plenty of experiences and happy memories formed along the way.  

The Choir at Schiphol Airport saying Goodbye to their bus driver Ghokan.
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Cork, Cloyne and Ross Annual Chrism Eucharist held in St Fachtna’s Cathedral, Rosscarbery

Posted on April 7, 2023 by mediaccr

The annual Chrism Eucharist in Cork, Cloyne and Ross was held again this year on Maundy Thursday at Noon in Saint Fachtna’s Cathedral, Rosscarbery, County Cork. People from all over the diocese gathered yesterday to celebrate together, to renew their commitment to their ministry, and for the blessing of the oils used in the pastoral and sacramental aspects of their ministry in the coming year.

Following the celebration of the Eucharist everyone enjoyed a light lunch in the narthex of the Cathedral which was prepared and served by parishioners of Ross Union, before heading back to their own places to begin the most solemn three days – known as the Triduum – in the Church’s calendar.

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Holy Week 2023 in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on April 1, 2023 by mediaccr

Holy Week begins tomorrow on Palm Sunday, 2nd April. Listed below, by parish, are the services which will take place in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross this year on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday.

Abbeystrewry Union

Sunday 2nd April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)

9.00              Eucharist in St. Barrahane’s, Castletownshend

10.15            Eucharist in St. Mary’s, Caheragh

11.30            Eucharist in Abbeystrewry Church

Monday 3rd April ~ Monday in Holy Week

10.00           Morning Prayer – Abbeystrewry Church

Tuesday 4th April ~ Tuesday in Holy Week

10.00           Morning Prayer – Abbeystrewry Church

Wednesday 5th ~ Wednesday in Holy Week

10.30           Eucharist – Abbeystrewry Church

Thursday 6th April ~ Maundy Thursday

10.00           Morning Prayer – Abbeystrewry Church

20.00           Eucharist in St. Mary’s Caheragh

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

10.00           Morning Prayer – Abbeystrewry Church

12.00           Proclamation of the Cross – Abbeystrewry Church

Saturday 8th April ~ Easter Eve

20.00         Easter Vigil (First Eucharist of Easter) in St. Matthew’s, Baltimore

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

9.00           Eucharist – St. Barrahane’s, Castletownshend

10.15         Eucharist – St. Mary’s, Caheragh

11.30         Eucharist – Abbeystrewry Church (with Easter Egg hunt)

Ballydehob Union

Sunday 2nd April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)

10 AM; Saint Matthew’s, Church Cross; Holy Communion Service

11:30 AM; Saint Matthias’, Ballydehob; Holy Communion Service

Wednesday 5th ~ Wednesday in Holy Week

7:30-8:30 PM; The old Bank House, Ballydehob.

We gather to consider Jesus’ crucifixion, “the joy set before him.” Hebrews 12:2.

Thursday 6th April ~ Maundy Thursday

8:30 PM; Saint Matthew’s Church, Church Cross; Holy Communion service with stripping of the Altar.

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

2-3 PM Saint Matthias’ Church, Ballydehob; An hour before the Cross.

3-4 PM; The Way of the Cross, a prayerful procession from Saint Matthias Church to Saint Brigid’s Church.

8:30 PM; Saint Matthew’s Church, Church Cross; An hour before the Cross.

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

10 AM; Saint Matthew’s, Church Cross; Holy Communion Service

11:30 AM; Saint Matthias’, Ballydehob; Holy Communion Service

Bandon Union

Wednesday 5th ~ Wednesday in Holy Week

11.00am Service in St. Peter’s 

8.00pm Prayers for Wednesday of Easter Week

Thursday 6th April ~ Maundy Thursday

10.00am Maundy Eucharist, Holy Trinity Church Rathclaren

8.00pm Maundy Eucharist and Presentation of Holy Oils, St. Peters Church, Bandon.

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

12 Noon Stations of the Cross, Christ Church, Innishannon

12 Noon Stations of the Cross, St. Peter’s Church

8.00pm Prayers around the Cross, St. Peter’s Church.

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

Ballinadee 9.00am Eucharist

Rathclaren   10.00am Eucharist

Brinny           10.30am Eucharist

Bandon         11.30am Eucharist

Innishannon  11.45am Eucharist

Carrigaline Union

Sunday 2nd April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)

9:30am Morning Prayer in St John’s Church Monkstown. Palm & Passion Liturgies

11am Morning Prayer in St Mary’s Church Carrigaline including Palm Procession with Billy the Donkey, with Palm Liturgy in the Rectory Grounds before returning for Passion Liturgy in the church.

Monday 3rd April ~ Monday in Holy Week

10.30am   Holy Communion in St Mary’s Church Carrigaline

Tuesday 4th April ~ Tuesday in Holy Week

10.30am   Holy Communion in St Mary’s Church Carrigaline

Wednesday 5th ~ Wednesday in Holy Week

10.30am   Holy Communion in St Mary’s  Church Carrigaline

Thursday 6th April ~ Maundy Thursday

7:30pm   Maundy Thursday Eucharist in St Mary’s Church Carrigaline,  including washing of the feet. (Livestreamed)

9pm until Dawn   ‘Night Watch’ / ‘Gethsemane Watch’   Overnight in St Mary’s Church Carrigaline. Come spend an hour in silence (Livestreamed)

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

10.30am  St John’s Church Monkstown – Morning Prayer with Litany

12 noon     Ecumenical Stations of the Cross in St Mary’s Graveyard Carrigaline with our sister church of Our Lady & St John

7.30pm     St Mary’s Church Carrigaline – Evening Prayer with Litany (Livestreamed)

Saturday 8th April ~ Easter Eve

9pm St Mary’s Church Carrigaline – Easter Vigil Service , confirmation candidates reading the first lesson, Paschal candle lit from outside byre.  (Livestreamed)

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

9.30am   St John’s Church Monkstown – Easter Eucharist 

11am       St Mary’s Church Carrigaline – Easter Eucharist (Livestreamed)

Carrigrohane Union

Sunday 2nd April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)

11 am – United Celebration with Holy Communion, Carraig Centre with Bring & Share Lunch (& online)        

Monday 3rd April ~ Monday in Holy Week

6.30 am – Community Table Meal, The Church of the Resurrection, Blarney

8 pm – A Late Evening Office Service with Lectio Divina, The Church of the Resurrection, Blarney

Tuesday 4th April ~ Tuesday in Holy Week

10 – 11.30 am Family Event, The Church of the Resurrection, Blarney

8 pm – A Late Evening Office Service with Lectio Divina, The Church of the Resurrection, Blarney

Wednesday 5th ~ Wednesday in Holy Week

8 pm – A Late Evening Office Service with Lectio Divina, The Church of the Resurrection, Blarney

Thursday 6th April ~ Maundy Thursday

6.30 pm – Agape Meal including Holy Communion, Carraig Centre,  booking required – www.cupcork.ie/holyweek 

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

10 – 11.30 am Family Event, Carraig Centre

12 – 3 pm – St. Peter’s Church open for private prayer

8 pm – Tenebrae Service, St. Peter’s, Carrigrohane

Saturday 8th April ~ Easter Eve

8 pm – Easter Vigil Service, St. Senan’s, Inniscarra

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

9.30 am – Holy Communion, St. Peter’s, Carrigrohane

10 am – Holy Communion, The Church of the Resurrection, Blarney

11 am – Sunday AM with Holy Communion, Carraig Centre (& online)

11.30 am – Holy Communion, St. Senan’s, Inniscarra

Cloyne Union

Tuesday 4th April ~ Tuesday in Holy Week

Bible Study and ComplineParish Hall 7.30pm

Wednesday 5th ~ Wednesday in Holy Week

Compline East Ferry 7.30pm

Thursday 6th April ~ Maundy Thursday

Compline  Corkbeg 7.30pm

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

Tenebrae with the Clerks Choral  Cloyne Cathedral 8pm

Saturday 8th April ~ Easter Eve

8th April Corkbeg 7pm Easter Egg Hunt and Vigil Service of Light

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

East Ferry 9.15am

Midleton 10.30am

Cloyne Cathedral 12.00am

Cobh and Glanmire

Please contact the Diocesan Office for information

St Anne’s Church, Cork

Sunday 2nd April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)

10:15 am Liturgy of the Palms and Liturgy of the Passion with Holy Communion

Thursday 6th April ~ Maundy Thursday

7:30 pm service of Holy Communion with stripping of the altar

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

2 pm Liturgy of Good Friday with Passion (no communio

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

10:15 am Holy Communion

St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Thursday 6th April ~ Maundy Thursday

12 noon Midday Prayers

8.00p.m. Choral Eucharist, Address, Stripping of the Altars & the Watch

Celebrant & Preacher: The Dean

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

12 noon Sung Passion Gospel, Solemn Proclamation of the Cross and Address 

Preacher – The Dean

8.00p.m. Prayers and Musical Reflection at the Cross

Saturday 8th April ~ Easter Eve

8.00p.m. The Vigil and the First Eucharist of Easter

Celebrant & Preacher:  The Dean

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

11.15a.m. Festal Choral Eucharist

Celebrant and Preacher: The Bishop

3.30p.m. Festal Choral Evensong

Chapel of Christ the Healer, CUH,

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

The Eucharist 09:15

Douglas Union with Frankfield

Sunday 2nd April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)

8:30am Blackrock Holy Communion with reading of the Passion

10:00am Frankfield Holy Communion with reading of the Passion

11:30am Douglas (note time change) Holy Communion with reading of the Passion

9:45am Passage West Morning Prayer with reading of the Passion

11:30am Blackrock Morning Prayer with reading of the Passion

Monday 3rd April ~ Monday in Holy Week

7:30pm Compline, Blackrock, short presentation by Janet Dillon

Tuesday 4th April ~ Tuesday in Holy Week

7:30pm Compline, Passage West, short presentation by Rev. Jean

Wednesday 5th ~ Wednesday in Holy Week

11:00am Holy Communion, Douglas

7:30pm Compline, Frankfield, short presentation by Kieran Hogan

Thursday 6th April ~ Maundy Thursday

7:30pm Holy Communion, Douglas

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

2:00pm Reading of the Passion, Frankfield

Saturday 8th April ~ Easter Eve

9:00pm Easter Vigil, Douglas

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

8:30am Blackrock Holy Communion

9:30am Passage West (note time change) Holy Communion

10:00am Frankfield Holy Communion

11:30am Douglas (note time change) Holy Communion

11:30am Blackrock Holy Communion

Fanlobbus Union

Please contact the Diocesan Office for more information

Fermoy Union

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

Ballyhooly 8.pm

Saturday 8th April ~ Easter Eve

Christ Church Fermoy 8:00pm Service of Light—Rev Tony Murphy

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

Fermoy 10:00am

Ballyhooly 10:00am

Knockmourne 11:15 am

Glenville 11:15am

Kingston College Chapel Services

Thursday 6th April ~ Maundy Thursday

11.00 am

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

3.00 pm

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

11.30 am

Kilgarrife Union

Thursday 6th April ~ Maundy Thursday

8pm Church of the Ascension, Timoleague

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

8:30pm Healing service  including prayer Kilgarriffe Church, Clonakilty

Saturday 8th April ~ Easter Eve

8:30pm Easter Vigil at All Saints’ Church, Kilmalooda

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

10am Holy Communion Church of the Ascension, Timoleague 

11:30am Holy Communion, Kilgarriffe Church, Clonakilty

Kilmocomogue Union

Sunday 2nd April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)

St. Brendan’s Church, Bantry 10am Holy Communion 2

St. James Church, Durrus 11.45 am United Service in Bantry

Wednesday 5th ~ Wednesday in Holy Week

St. Brendan’s Church, Bantry noon Holy Communion 2

Thursday 6th April ~ Maundy Thursday

St. James Church, Durrus 8pm Liturgy of Holy Thursday

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

St. James Church, Durrus noon Liturgy of Good Friday

Saturday 8th April ~ Easter Eve

St. James Church, Durrus 8pm The Easter Vigil

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

St. Brendan’s Church, Bantry 10am Holy Communion 2

St. James Church, Durrus 11.45 am Holy Communion 2

Kilmoe Union

Sunday 2nd April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)

Holy Trinity, Schull, 10:00am (Liturgy of the Passion)

The Altar, Toormore, 11:30am (Liturgy of the Passion)

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

Holy Trinity, Schull, 10:00am

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

St Brendan’s Crookhaven, 6:30am (Sunrise Service)

Holy Trinity, Schull, 10:00am (Holy Communion)

The Altar, Toormore, 11:30am (Holy Communion)

Kinneigh Union

Thursday 6th April ~ Maundy Thursday

8pm. Christ Church, Kilmeen, Holy Communion

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

8pm. St. Patrick’s, Farranthomas, Evening Pry.

Kinsale Union

Sunday 2nd April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)

08:30am Holy Communion (old form) Kinsale

10:00am Morning Prayer Ballymartle

11:30am Holy Communion Kinsale

Monday 3rd April ~ Monday in Holy Week

07:00pm Evening Prayer (old form) Templetrine

Tuesday 4th April ~ Tuesday in Holy Week

07:00pm Evening Prayer (old form) Ballymartle

Wednesday 5th ~ Wednesday in Holy Week

12:30pm Holy Communion Kinsale

Thursday 6th April ~ Maundy Thursday

07:00pm Holy Communion Kinsale

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

03:00pm Reflection on the Cross Kinsale

Saturday 8th April ~ Easter Eve

07:00pm Easter Communion Ballymartle

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

08:30am Holy Communion Kinsale

10:00am Easter Communion Templetrine

11:30am Parish Family Eucharist Kinsale

Mallow Union

Thursday 6th April ~ Maundy Thursday

8.00pm THE EUCHARIST with Washing of Feet at St Mary’s Church, Doneraile  

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

8.00pm THE SOLEMN LITURGY at St James’s Church, Mallow 

Preacher: The Rt Rev’d Dr Richard Clarke Formerly Archbishop of Armagh

Saturday 8th April ~ Easter Eve

2.00pm EASTER ACTIVITIES for children & parents in the Parish Hall, St James’s Church, Mallow 

8.00pm THE EASTER VIGIL with LIGHTING OF THE NEW FIRE, RENEWAL OF  BAPTISMAL VOWS & THE FIRST EUCHARIST OF EASTER at St Mary’s Church, Castletownroche 

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

10.00am FESTIVAL EUCHARIST at St Mary’s Church, Doneraile 

11.45am FESTIVAL EUCHARIST at St James’s Church, Mallow 

Moviddy Union

Please contact the Diocesan Office for information.

Ross Union

Wednesday 5th ~ Wednesday in Holy Week

8pm,  St. Fachtna’s RC Church (Taizé Service)

Thursday 6th April ~ Maundy Thursday

12noon:  St. Fachtna’s Cathedral – Chrism Eucharist (all welcome)

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

12noon, Castleventry – reflections on the cross.

5pm, Union Hall, Ecumenical way of the cross.  Starting ay Myross Church.

8pm, St. Fachtna’s Cathedral – Good Friday Service.

Saturday 8th April ~ Easter Eve

Leap Church, 8pm – Easter Vigil Service of Holy Communion. (with candles)

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

Warren Beach (6.30am) – Sun-up service of Holy Communion with the Cork Diocesan Youth Council(Service will be in Ross Cathedral, if the weather is not suitable for an outdoor service)

Union Hall (9am) – Holy Communion

Castleventry (10.15am) – Holy Communion

St. Fachtna’s Cathedral (11.30) – All Age Holy Communion service.

Templebreedy Union

Tuesday 4th April ~ Tuesday in Holy Week

Service of Compline in Nohoval Church at 8.00pm

Thursday 6th April ~ Maundy Thursday

Holy Communion in Nohoval Church at 8.00pm

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

Service of the Word at 8.00pm in Holy Trinity Church.

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

Sunrise Service on Fountainstown Beach 7 am

Holy Communion Nohoval 10am

Holy Communion Holy Trinity 11.30am

Youghal Union

Sunday 2nd April ~ The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)

Palm Sunday procession, dramatised reading of the gospel: United Service in St. Mary’s 11am

Wednesday 5th ~ Wednesday in Holy Week

St. Mary’s Collegiate Church 8pm

Thursday 6th April ~ Maundy Thursday

St. Anne’s Castlemartyr 8pm 
Eucharist of The Last Supper and Stripping of the Altar

Friday 7th April ~ Good Friday

St. Mary’s Collegiate Church 8pm

Sunday 9th April ~ Easter Day

10am St. Anne’s Castlemartyr

11.30am  St. Mary’s Collegiate Church

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New Assistant Director of Music at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Posted on March 27, 2023 by mediaccr

St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork welcomed their new Assistant Director of Music on Sunday 19th March 2023. Matthew Breen is a graduate of the Royal Irish Academy of Music, and joins the cathedral after having been senior organ scholar of Liverpool Cathedral for two years.

The Very Rev. Nigel Dunne, Matthew Breen and Peter Stobart.

The Very Rev. Nigel Dunne said:

I am pleased to welcome Matthew Breen as our new Assistant Director of Music.  It has been a ‘long haul’ since the position became vacant last October, not least for our Director of Music, Peter Stobart who has worked so hard to maintain a high standard of music in the Cathedral during that time. I wish Matthew every blessing as he joins the team here and contributes to the vibrant life of our Choral Foundation.

Peter Stobart, Director of Music at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, commented:

I am delighted that Matthew has joined the music department. I am looking forward to working with him, not only at the cathedral but also in the Diocese as part of the Church Music Scheme. Matthew will be visiting several of the Primary Schools, teaching music there and leading choirs. I’m sure that he will be a great asset to us, as he has experience in this area after working at Liverpool Cathedral.

Matthew Breen, Assistant Director of Music at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork.

Matthew Breen is a graduate of The Royal Irish Academy of Music and Trinity College Dublin, where he studied organ with David Adams, attaining First-Class Honours. During this time he was a regular prize-winner at competitions including ‘Feis Ceoil’ and the Northern Ireland International Organ Competition.

Matthew is much in demand as a solo recitalist, having given performances in cathedrals, churches and concert halls throughout the UK and Ireland. As a harpsichordist and continuo player, he has appeared in opera productions and at chamber music festivals, and has performed with the Ulster Orchestra. One of Matthew’s particular focuses is on improvised music. His piano trio ‘Five To Two’ has been praised as a rejuvenating force in Irish jazz, appearing regularly at major music festivals across the
country.

From 2016-2021 Matthew was Organist and Director of Music at St Patrick’s Church, Dalkey, Co. Dublin. After that he relocated to Liverpool, where he worked as an organist and choral conductor across Merseyside, most notably as Organ Scholar at Liverpool Cathedral, studying with Ian Tracey.

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Vacancy for a Diocesan Secretary in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on March 23, 2023 by mediaccr
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