Changing The Story in Ireland

Posted on August 3, 2023 by mediaccr

Mothers’ Union will host two one-day conferences to celebrate the launch of the Gender Justice programme, Equipping the Church To Take Action and End Domestic Abuse, and the formation of  Changing The Story.

Changing the Story is being facilitated by Mothers’ Union and hosted in collaboration with Restored, Tearfund Ireland, Bishops’ Appeal, Mind Matters, Kintsugi Hope, Priorities Fund, Safeguarding Church of Ireland, and the Church’s Ministry for Healing.

The two conferences will take place on Friday, 15th September and Saturday, 16th September 2023 and are dedicated to equipping the church and communities through encouraging awareness, developing confidence, and nurturing the healing and wellbeing of survivors and much more.

Everyone is invited to attend the events and tickets can be purchased on the links below.

Friday 15th September in Seagoe Parish Centre, Portadown:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/changing-the-story-conference-tickets-632693281637 

Saturday 16th September in Kilternan Parish Centre, Dublin:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/changing-the-story-conference-dublin-tickets-637371995797

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Bishop of Cork appoints two additional Examining Chaplains

Posted on August 2, 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 has announced this morning, 2nd August 2023, that he has appointed two additional Examining Chaplains. They are the Reverend Dr William Olhausen and the Reverend Terry Mitchell.

Examining chaplains assist the Bishop, the Archdeacon and the Diocesan Director of Ordinands in their work of testing vocations to ministry as well as in training and examining those who offer themselves for ministry, both ordained and lay. The role predates the setting up of many theological colleges and today works in partnership, on behalf of the Diocese, with, in the case of the Church of Ireland, the Church of Ireland Theological Institute., and also the local further education and continuing ministerial education programmes in the Diocese itself.

The Reverend Terry Mitchell is the Diocesan Further Education and Training Officer, based in Kilmoe Union of Parishes, and also, as Chaplain to the Guild of Lay Ministry in the Diocese, oversees and supports all those in lay ministry. The Reverend Dr William Olhausen is incumbent of Douglas Union of Parishes with Frankfield, was a barrister at law, and has particular academic interests in theology, especially, scripture and its interpretation – hermeneutics.

The Reverend Dr William Olhausen
The Reverend Terry Mitchell
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A New Rector for Kinsale Union of Parishes, County Cork

Posted on July 15, 2023 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton, is delighted to announce that, having received a nomination from the Diocesan Committee of Patronage, he has appointed the Reverend Eugene Griffin to be the new rector of Kinsale Union of Parishes. The Reverend Eugene Griffin is currently incumbent of the Grouped Parishes of Dunboyne with Rathmolyon in the Diocese of Meath.

Prior to ordination, Eugene Griffin worked as an accountant in the Mater University Hospital, Dublin. He was made deacon in 2013 and was ordained to the priesthood in 2014. He served his first curacy from 2014 until 2018 in the Grouped Parishes of Castleknock and Mulhuddart, with Clonsilla in the Diocese of Dublin. Since 2018 he has been incumbent of the Grouped Parishes of Dunboyne with Rathmolyon. He is also Treasurer’s Vicar in the National Cathedral and Collegiate Church of Saint Patrick, Dublin. He serves as a member of the Church of Ireland Safeguarding Board.

Eugene is married to Joanna for nearly 30 years. Joanna currently serves as a parish reader and is studying to become a Diocesan Reader.

Looking forward to this change in ministry and speaking about it, Eugene said:

‘Here I am Lord, is it I Lord? I have heard you calling in the night’ are lines from one of my favourite hymns and they perfectly represent what I am feeling today. Ten years ago, I answered God’s call to ordained ministry, and I am answering His call now as Incumbent of the Kinsale Union of Parishes.

For me, faith in God and trusting in His eternal care is at the core of my ministry. Bringing people together, nurturing gifts, engaging with people and building up ecumenical relationships is fundamental to my vision. Ministry has been all encompassing over the last ten years and both Joanna and I have been blessed to work with people of great faith, gifts and generosity.

It is with a mixture of sadness and joy that Joanna and I announce our departure from the Dunboyne and Rathmolyon Group and embark on our new adventure in Cork.

We are both really looking forward to getting to know the people of Kinsale, Ballymartle and Templetrine and the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross in the months and years ahead.

The Reverend Eugene Griffin
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Pioneer Ministry takes off in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on July 13, 2023 by mediaccr

On Tuesday, 27th June 2023, people from across the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross were introduced to the work of Pioneer Ministry at a meeting in St Luke’s Home, Cork. Pioneer Ministry encourages, supports and releases volunteer and paid pioneers and new ministries to work in new places and in different ways across Ireland. The initiative is being led by a National Director, the Rev. Rob Jones, who visited Cork, Cloyne and Ross to speak about this new work in the Church of Ireland.

The Pioneer Ministry Meeting at St Luke’s Home, Cork.
The Rev. Rob Jones speaking at the Cork, Cloyne and Ross Pioneer Ministry meeting.

At the meeting, Bishop Paul Colton and the Rev. Rob Jones encouraged everyone to discuss steps on how Pioneer Ministry will practically work in the Diocese. For further updates and all the information about Pioneer Ministry please visit their new website – www.pioneerministry.org.

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Archdeacon installed at St Fachtna’s Cathedral, Rosscarbery

Posted on July 7, 2023 by mediaccr

Last Sunday, 2nd July 2023, the Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Ven. Andrew Orr was installed into his stall at St Fachtna’s Cathedral, Rosscarbery. The Choir of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork visited Ross Cathedral for the occasion to sing Choral Evensong under the direction of Peter Stobart and with Matthew Breen, Assistant Director of Music, on the organ. The Rev. Canon Elaine Murray, Rector of Carrigaline Union and Prebend of Timoleague on the Chapter of St Fachtna’s Cathedral, read the mandate and the Dean of Ross, the Very Rev. Cliff Jeffers, installed the Archdeacon into his stall.

From l.-r.: The Rev. Terry Mitchell, the Very Rev. Susan Green, Dean of Cloyne, the Ven. Andrew Orr, Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Very Rev. Cliff Jeffers, Dean of Ross, the Rev. Canon Elaine Murray, the Rev. Kingsley Sutton, and the Rev. Adam Pullen.

The Archdeacon was supported by a gathering of family members, members of the cathedral Chapter and members of the cathedral congregation. After the service the congregation, choir and clergy were all invited to a barbecue in the Deanery.

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