Cathedral Music Trust Grant awarded to St Fin Barre’s Cathedral

Posted on June 15, 2023 by mediaccr

St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir, Cork has been awarded a grant of £15,000 to support singing lessons for Choristers and Junior Lay Vicars. 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. The Friends paid a visit to Ireland last year and attended an organ recital and choral evensong in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral on Monday, 17th October 2022.

Director of Music Peter Stobart said:

I am delighted that we have been awarded this grant, which will help us to develop our work with the choir. It is extremely important that our singers remain in the best vocal condition, as the music that we sing can be very demanding. The health of our choristers is of paramount importance, and particularly the health of our teenage voices as they undergo changes. We pride ourselves that our Junior Lay Vicars are such a strong cohort in our ranks, and I am looking forward to this opportunity to help them further and develop the sound of the whole choir.

The full list of the 2023 Cathedral Music Trust Grant Recipients can be found here.

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New Diocesan Reader licensed in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on June 13, 2023 by mediaccr

On Sunday, 4th June 2023, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, licensed Karl Tyrell to the Office of Reader. The licensing took place at St Peter’s Church, Carrigrohane Union of Parishes.

Karl commented:

Trinity Sunday was a very special occasion for me. It is great to be able to contribute to services in the Church of Ireland. So far I have encountered many wonderful people in various parishes and congregations. I look forward to serving the diocese as a lay reader.  

The Rev. Terry Mitchell, Chaplain to the Guild of Lay Ministry, Karl Tyrell, newly licensed Diocesan Reader, Bishop Paul Colton, the Rev. Abigail Sines, Associate Minister Carrigrohane Union, and the Rev. Robert Ferris, Incumbent of Carrigrohane Union.
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Young People and Mental Health Seminar in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on June 12, 2023 by mediaccr

Last Saturday, 10th June 2023, the third seminar of the Diocesan MindMatters programme was held at the Carraig Centre in Ballincollig, Carrigrohane Union of Parishes.

The Rev. Robert Ferris, Rector of Carrigrohane Union, the Rev. Terry Mitchell, Further Education and Training Officer, Hilda Connolly, Diocesan Youth Officer, and Steve Grasham, CofI Youth Ministry Development Officer.

Steve Grasham Youth Ministry Development Officer (Southern Region) from the Church of Ireland Youth Department spoke on the subject of mental health in young people, highlighting a number of different subtopic throughout the seminar. It was an interactive seminar and attendants were invited to ask questions on various topics throughout the talk.

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Canon Daniel Nuzum received Lord Mayor’s Civic Award

Posted on June 8, 2023 by mediaccr

On Wednesday, 31st May 2023, the Rev. Canon Daniel Nuzum received a Civic Award from the Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Deirdre Forde in recognition of his commitment to spiritual and pastoral care and education in perinatal bereavement and palliative care.

Daniel is the Church of Ireland Healthcare Chaplain at Cork University Hospital, Bon Secours Hospital and Marymount University Hospital and Hospice.

Canon Daniel Nuzum pictured receiving his civic award from Ann Doherty CEO of Cork City Council and Lord Mayor Councillor Deirdre Forde. Photo: Brian Lougheed
Canon Daniel Nuzum with Ann Doherty CEO of Cork City Council, Lord Mayor Councillor Deirdre Forde and Heather Nuzum. Photo: Brian Lougheed
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New Pioneer Evangelist in Carrigrohane Union

Posted on June 7, 2023 by mediaccr

Last Sunday, 4th June 2023, Sarah Louise Hockey was commissioned as a Pioneer Evangelist in Carrigrohane Union of Parishes by the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton.

Sarah Louise Hockey and Bishop Paul Colton after the service.

Sarah Louise commented:

I am very honoured and excited to be in this position as Pioneer Evangelist and Youth Worker here at the Cork Centre of Mission in Carrigrohane Union, building on the existing youth ministry and also exploring more ways to be increasingly missionally focused. This partnership with Church Army has opened up such a beautiful opportunity to create deeper connections with those in our community- especially those on the margins. 

One such group includes many young people in the local area who have very few places they can go to simply hang out without being perceived as a nuisance and told to move on. We hope to be able to create spaces where young people know they are welcome and belong (a message they often don’t hear!) and can come and experience God’s love for themselves. 

I’ve been particularly struck by the passion, thoughtfulness, and heart for justice many of the young people we’ve already encountered display. In light of Church Army’s vision statement; “For everyone everywhere to encounter God’s love, and be empowered to transform their communities through faith shared in words and action,” I’m excited to see how God will use us to bless and encourage these teenagers, journeying with those who want to dig deeper into faith and experience the fullness of who God has created them to be.

Matt Gould, Lead Evangelist & Community Leader in Carrigrohane Union, said:

It was a real pleasure to see Sarah Louise formally commissioned in her role as Youth worker/Pioneer Evangelist here at Carrigrohane Union of Parishes. This strategic role builds on the work done in The Carraig Centre and beyond as part of the Cork Centre of Mission in partnership with Church Army. It will be fun to see how this work develops in the coming years as Sarah Louise seeks to help young people approach God with freedom and confidence through faith (Ephesians 3.12).

Sarah Louise Hockey, Bishop Paul Colton, and Matt Gould after the service.
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