The West Cork History Festival, of which the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross is a patron, is taking place online this year from 6th to 8th August.
West Cork’s diverse heritage is reflected in the variety of presentations and discussions featured at this year’s festival.
Although the physical landscape of West Cork in which the festival usually takes place adds immensely to its attraction, the large variety of free and ticketed online events makes the West Cork History Festival even more accessible this year. Tickets are by donation and a timetable of events can be found here.
Jeremy Irons at the West Cork History Festival 2018
Terri Kearney at the West Cork History Festival 2018
As part of the Cork Pride Festival 2021 a service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving was held in St Anne’s, Shandon on Thursday 29th July. This annual service is a space within pride week to stop, remember, and give thanks for those who have journeyed with the LGBTQ+ Community both in Cork and further afield over the years.
Stephen Spillane, who also read the prayers at the service, said:
Love was a central theme of the service and this was shown both with readings, from the First Letter of St John read by John Buttimer (Cork Pride), and the words from the Rev. Paul Robinson during the service. A candle was also lit by John Sheridan during the service to remember all those who have gone before us.
Rev Paul Robinson at the Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving
John Buttimer reading from the First Letter of St John
Stephen Spillane reading the prayers
John Sheridan lighting a candle during the service
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On Saturday 24th July 2021 Hilda Connolly, the Diocesan Youth Officer, took twelve young people from the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross to the Oysterhaven Activity Centre.
Sixth Class launching their boats
Over the past few months, Hilda has hosted Zoom nights with quizzes, games and debates for the outgoing Sixth Class group and last Saturday they could finally meet face to face and get to know each other before heading off to Secondary School in September.
Hilda said:
Some of them arrived not really knowing anyone, and others knew each other very well. But despite that, everyone just clicked from the beginning of the day. The Zooms have obviously helped to break the ice. The day started off with the Jungle Quest Bog Run. Rev’d David Bowles and Youth Leader Oriel Hosford didn’t waste any time in getting stuck in…literally!
After lunch the group went out onto the water and spent two hours partaking in all sorts of water activities.
Needless to say that by the end of the day everyone was exhausted and hungry. They had definitely enhanced their tans as the sun shone all day long! It was great to see the group together finally and with new friendships forming.
Last Sunday, the Church of Ireland in Cork, Cloyne and Ross said farewell to the Rev Paul Robinson, Priest-in-Charge of Saint Anne, Shandon, and Chaplain to St Luke’s Home.
Rev Paul Robinson
Rev Paul came to Cork from the Diocese of Liverpool in January 2020, shortly before the outbreak of the Coronavirus Pandemic. We thank Paul for his ministry during this challenging time and wish him all the best in his new ministry in Blackburn Diocese in England.
The churchwardens of St Anne’s, Shandon made a presentation to Rev Paul Robinson on behalf of the parish
Stephen Spillane, on behalf of the Parish, says:
The Rev Paul will be greatly missed in the Parish. His friendship and pastoral care was an important support for many people during the last few months. His willingness to try new things with online services ensured that the parish stayed connected and built links with our neighbouring parish of Cobh and Glanmire.
His care for all he came in contact with in St Luke’s National School and St Luke’s Home was evident to everyone and he will be missed by all those involved there and their families.
We wish Paul all the best and hope to welcome him back when he visits in the future.
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On Monday, 26th July, Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Social Protection, Minister for Rural & Community Development and Minister for Justice, visited the historic Church of the Ascension in Timoleague as past of the Our Rural Future Development Policy.
Minister Heather Humphreys
The Minister has been visiting projects in Cork that have been funded by her department’s Rural Regeneration and Development Fund to see what communities are doing in cooperation with local authorities supported by her department funding.
Rev Kingsley Sutton says:
I thank minister Heather Humphreys for taking time within her busy schedule to prioritise a visit to see inside the unique Church of the Ascension in Timoleague. Phase 1 of a substantial conservation project has now been completed and the conservation team is delighted with the immense interest that is being generated around this West Cork Hidden Gem.
Church of the Ascension, Timoleague
You can find out more about the project in Timoleague here and watch a video here.
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