Canon Elaine Murray, who has devoted six years to the continuing work of the Children’s Ministry Group in Cork, Cloyne and Ross, building on the foundational work of the Reverend Anne Skuse as first convenor of the group, stepped down at the end of 2020 and the baton has been handed over, by the Bishop, Dr Paul Colton, to the Reverend David Bowles.
Archbishops Eamon Martin and John McDowell reflect and join in prayer to mark the beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which runs from 18th–25th January 2021.
The Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, has made the following statement upon receiving the news of the death of his predecessor, the Right Reverend Robert (Roy) Alexander Warke, who was Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross from 1988 to 1998.
Congratulations to the Revd Geoff Hamilton who has been appointed Incumbent of the Parish of Annalong in Dromore Diocese.
A number of parishes in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross that have outdoor decorations on their church buildings for Christmas have taken the decision this year to keep the lights on until Candlemas, 2nd February, the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple.
On the Feast of the Epiphany, 6th January, during the online Service broadcast using webcam, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton, instituted the Reverend Meurig Williams to the incumbency of Mallow Union of Parishes.
Parishioners and friends of Agherton Parish in Portstewart, Diocese of Connor, recently donated a cheque for £9,000 to Fields of Life. The money was raised through a series of online harvest broadcasts in October.
Congratulations to two members of the Connor Diocesan Development Team, who have both graduated with a Master’s Degree in Theology.
Templebreedy Group of Parishes had a wonderful Christingle (Christ–Light) Service on Zoom recently. Everyone received instructions of what they needed for the service, which until now was annually held in the Church.
The Very Revd Henry Hull, Dean of Down, led an ecumenical service for the second Sunday of Christmas from Down Cathedral in Downpatrick on BBC1 yesterday morning (Sunday, 3rd January).
