Diocesan News21 Jul 2016

Bishop Alan reflects on WCC meetings in Norway

The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, spent a week in Trondheim, Norway, where he represented the Church of Ireland at the World Council of Churches Central Committee meeting.

Diocesan News19 Jul 2016

Cork Diocesan Youth Council at Summer Madness 2016

A group of 18 – young people and leaders – from the Diocesan Youth Council in Cork, Cloyne and Ross attended the Christian youth festival – Summer Madness – from 1st to 5th July in Glenarm, County Antrim.

Diocesan News15 Jul 2016

Prayer Space in St Anne’s Cathedral for Victims of Nice Attack

St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, is providing a space for prayers for those who have been injured or bereaved in the attack during the Bastille Day Celebrations in Nice, France, last night.

Diocesan News15 Jul 2016

Archbishop of Dublin offers Thoughts and Prayers following Nice Attack

Diocesan News14 Jul 2016

Church Leaders Invite Public to Join the Tour de Foyle 10–80

The countdown is on as leaders of the city’s four main churches invite people to get on their bikes or put on their walking/running shoes for the Tour de Foyle 10–80 Charity Event, which will begin at the Foyle Arena on Saturday 27th August.

Diocesan News14 Jul 2016

Bishop Paul Colton Congratulates Irish Hockey Olympians

Following the announcement on Monday, 11th July of the Irish Men’s Hockey Squad to represent Team Ireland at the forthcoming Rio 2016 Olympic Games the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton, has sent his congratulations and good wishes to each and every one of the chosen athletes, and particularly to the three Munster players from Cork: John Jermyn, David Harte and Conor Harte.

Diocesan News06 Jul 2016

Clergy and Parishioners Join Refugee Walk in Cork

A number of clergy and parishioners from the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross took part in the recent Silent Walk marking World Refugee Day.

Diocesan News05 Jul 2016

Ecumenical Representatives in Cork join in Iftar Meal at end of Ramadan

The members of the Cork Ecumenical Standing Committee – representatives appointed by their respective bishops or church authorities – recently accepted the invitation of Imam Ihab Ahmed to attend the Iftar meal with his Muslim community at the end of Ramadan.

Diocesan News05 Jul 2016

Poignant Somme Centenary Commemoration at St Anne’s

St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, was packed on Sunday July 3 for a moving service to commemorate those who died or were injured or bereaved at the Battle of the Somme 100 years ago.

Diocesan News04 Jul 2016

Cork Commemoration of the Battle of the Somme

Bishop Paul Colton’s Address

The following sermon was preached by the Rt Revd Dr Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, at a Service of Peace and Reconciliation to commemorate the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme, on Friday, 1st July, 2016 in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork.