New Chaplain to the Guild of Lay Ministry in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Posted on September 17, 2022 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 delighted to announce that he has appointed the Reverend Terry Mitchell, who is Diocesan Education and Further Training Officer, as the new Chaplain to the Guild of Lay Ministry in the Diocese.

The Rev. Terry Mitchell (Picture: Andy Gibson)

The Guild of Lay Ministry in Cork, Cloyne and Ross, includes the role of warden of readers. as well as chaplain to other lay ministries in the Diocese, including Lay Local Ministers (both pastoral and liturgical).

The Rev. Terry Mitchell is based in Schull, County Cork, where he is also part-time priest-in-charge of Kilmoe Union of Parishes. He succeeds Canon Paul Arbuthnot as Chaplain to the Guild of Lay Ministry in Cork, Cloyne and Ross.

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Three Priests ordained in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork

Posted on September 15, 2022 by mediaccr

On Wednesday, 14th September 2022, Holy Cross Day, the Rev. Jean Carney, the Rev. Richard Dring and the Rev. Carole Pound were ordained Priests in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork.

From left to right: The Ven. Adrian Wilkinson, Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, The Very Rev. Nigel Dunne, Dean of Cork, The Rev. Carole Pound, the Rev. Richard Dring, Eoghan Healy, Crucifer, The Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, The Rev. Jean Carney, John Jermyn, Diocesan Registrar, The Rev. Anne Skuse, Bishop’s Chaplain. Photo: Eoin Murphy

Jean holds a Master in Theology and serves as curate-assistant in Douglas Union of Parishes with Frankfield since August 2022. Richard served as a Deacon in Ordained Local Ministry in Carrigaline Union since September 2021, after having been a Diocesan Reader since 2001. Carole served as Deacon in Ordained Local Ministry in Abbeystrewry Union since September 2021, also after having been Diocesan Reader.

The Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton presided at the liturgy, and priests from around the Diocese joined him in the laying-on-of hands. The Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, and Bishop Elect of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory, the Ven. Adrian Wilkinson preached at the Service. The Lay Vicars Choral of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir sung under their Director of Music, Peter Stobart, and the Assistant Director of Music, Robbie Carroll played the organ.

During the Service at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork. Photo: Eoin Murphy
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Pre-Ordination retreat for three candidate priests

Posted on September 14, 2022 by mediaccr

In anticipation of their ordination today, the three candidate priests, the Rev. Jean Carney, the Rev. Carole Pound, and the Rev. Richard Dring, spent the last weekend, from Thursday, 8th September to Monday, 12th September, on retreat with the brothers at the Community of the Resurrection – a community founded in 1892, rooted in the Anglican tradition, and formed in a Benedictine round of worship, ministry and hospitality which is based at Mirfield in West Yorkshire.

From left to right: the Rev. Carole Pound and the Rev. John Ardis (Abbeystrewry Union), the Ven. Adrian Wilkinson and the Rev. Jean Carney (Douglas Union), the Rev. Richard Dring and the Rev. Elaine Murray (Carrigaline Union).

Together with the clergy of the parishes entrusted with their on-going training, and their Bishop, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton, the three candidates spent the weekend in prayer for their ordination, as well as for the parishes, rural deaneries and the diocese in which they will serve.

The candidates with their Bishop, the Right Rev. Dr Paul Colton

The ordination will take place today, at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork at 8p.m and members of the public are welcome to attend. The preacher will be the Ven. Adrian Wilkinson, Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. It will be the last time that the Archdeacon is preaching at the cathedral before he leaves the Diocese to become Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory.

Father John Gribben, C.R. (Community of the Resurrection), with the candidates and their parish priests.
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Expression of Sympathy by the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on September 13, 2022 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 expressed sympathy, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, to fellow members of the Church of Ireland in Northern Ireland and also to British citizens living in Cork, and especially those who are members of the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross.   

Bishop Colton’s statement is as follows:

On this day when the new King Charles III and the Queen Consort visit Belfast, where they will attend a Service in Saint Anne’s Cathedral, I wish to extend my sympathy, not only to our fellow members of the Church of Ireland in Northern Ireland on the death of Queen Elizabeth, but also to the many British citizens who live among us here in Cork, most particularly those who have made their spiritual home in the Church of Ireland in Cork, Cloyne and Ross, and who, alongside so many other nationalities, enrich and contribute so much to the life of our Diocese and community.

I returned to Cork last night from the United Kingdom; from a retreat with our candidate priests at the Community of the Resurrection at Mirfield, West Yorkshire in a country, our nearest neighbour, which is in mourning following the death, on the eve of our departure, of Queen Elizabeth II.

Many in Cork recall with great joy the visit of Queen Elizabeth to our city in May 2011, not only for the warmth with which she was received and the obvious joy the visit gave her and the late Duke of Edinburgh, but also for the strength and inspiration of her presence together with her words of friendship and reconciliation throughout her visit to Ireland.

All who are mourning at this time are very much in my thoughts and prayers.’

 – Ends –

Further information from:

Denise Brueckl

Diocesan Media Officer, Email:   media@corkchurchofireland.com

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Q&A for Palliative Care Week

Posted on September 12, 2022 by mediaccr

Palliative Care Week takes place from Sunday, 11th September to next Saturday, 17th September on the theme of Living as well as possible. The Rev. Dr Daniel Nuzum is the Secretary of the Church of Ireland’s Chaplaincy Accreditation Board, which accredits chaplains working in healthcare, and has prepared a Q&A article to raise awareness for the difference palliative care can make to people with life-limiting conditions, and their carers and families, throughout the island of Ireland.

You can find the document on the link below.

Palliative Care Week Q&A

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