St Anne's Church Shandon - An Inclusive Church

09/06/2026

Sacred Strings: An Intimate Evening of Sitar with Shakir Khan
Saturday 27 June 2026 · 5pm · St Anne's Church, Shandon
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St Anne's is hosting a special concert presented by the Indian Classical Music Society of Ireland. Sitar virtuoso Shakir Khan performs an intimate evening of Indian classical ragas and improvisation, accompanied by Nitin Prabhakar on tabla and Dara O'Brien on tanpura.
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Tickets €15 / €10 (retired & unwaged) — available now at the link below.
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🎟 https://buff.ly/JYDBDmw
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09/06/2026

Pride Month is a celebration, but it's also a reminder. A reminder that LGBTQ+ people still face discrimination, exclusion, and harm, and that every community and institution, including the church, has more to do.

St Anne's is proud that Pride exists. We stand with the LGBTQ+ community in Cork and beyond, and we'll keep doing that long after June.

This year we're also holding our annual Pride Remembrance Service on Thursday 30th July at 7:30pm, led by Rev Meghan Farr. A quiet, prayerful evening to remember LGBTQ+ community members and allies we have lost. Everyone is welcome to come.

Cork Community Pride

08/06/2026

Pastoral Pints is back next Tuesday.
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Join us at Henchy's Bar, St Luke's Cross on Tuesday 16th June at 7:30pm for a relaxed conversation about faith, life, and anything in between. No agenda, no obligation — just good company.
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Everyone is welcome. Come as you are.
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🔗 https://buff.ly/3WIqHWU
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07/06/2026

The Collect for the First Sunday After Trinity

God, the strength of all those who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without you, grant us the help of your grace, that in the keeping of your commandments we may please you, both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

06/06/2026

As we await the second gathering of the Electoral College on Friday, June 19th, a reflection from our parish:

The process of choosing a bishop isn't quick or easy, and that's by design. It requires prayer, patience, and trust that God's timing is perfect.

From St Anne's, perched on this Cork hillside, we've witnessed countless transitions across the centuries. Each reminds us: the Church is bigger than any one person, held together by the One who called us.

The Electoral College met on May 20th to begin their discernment. Now, in these weeks of waiting, we pray for continued wisdom and the Holy Spirit's guidance as they prepare for the election on June 19th.

Pray with us for our diocese in this time of reflection and watching.



📷️ Kate O'Brien

05/06/2026

1st Sunday After Trinity
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This Sunday, 7th June, we gather at 10:15 am for Holy Communion. Rev Meghan Farr will lead the service. Everyone is welcome.
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Readings:
First Reading: Romans 4: 13-25
Psalm 38: 1-12
Gospel: Matthew 9: 9-13, 18-26
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02/06/2026

A busy and varied June at St Anne's Shandon. Here's what's on this month.
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Every Sunday, we gather for worship at 10:15am, led by Rev Meghan Farr. Services on 7th, 14th and 28th June are Holy Communion. On Sunday 21st June we mark Trinity 3 as Sanctuary Sunday, joining churches across Ireland and beyond in reaffirming our commitment to welcome for all, including refugees and those seeking sanctuary. The service is Morning Prayer at 10:15am. All are welcome.
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On Tuesday, 16th June, Pastoral Pints returns to Henchy's at 7:30pm. Come along for a relaxed conversation about faith, life, and anything in between. Everyone is welcome, no agenda, no obligation.
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And on Saturday 27th June at 5pm, we're looking forward to something genuinely special: an Indian Classical Music Concert here in the church, featuring sitar virtuoso Shakir Khan. Ragas, improvisation, and a kind of stillness that suits this space very well. Tickets are €15. Keep an eye out for the booking link.
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Full details for all events are on our website: https://buff.ly/3j0sYxD

01/06/2026

Sharing from our friends at Changing Attitude Ireland

Changing Attitude Ireland are holding their Annual Pride Service on Thursday, 25 June 2026 at 6.00 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral Dublin . The service will be presided over by The Very Rev Dermot Dunne, Dean of Christ Church Cathedral.
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Further information at http://bit.ly/christchurchpride
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Closer to home, we will be holding our own Pride Remembrance Service here at St Anne's Shandon on Thursday, 30 July 2026 at 7.30 p.m. All are welcome, as always, without exception.

31/05/2026

The Collect for Holy Trinity

Almighty and everlasting God, you have given us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith, that we may evermore be defended from all adversities; for you live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

30/05/2026

What a beautiful story — and one with a very special connection to St Anne's Shandon. 🔔
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To mark Bishop Paul Colton's retirement after 27 years as President and Chair of Saint Luke's Home, Cork, the Board commissioned a truly unique gift: a hand-crafted replica of one of the Shandon bells, mounted on a plinth — both made from a wooden beam that had supported our tenor bell since the bells were installed here in 1752.
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The beam was salvaged during the recent restoration of our bellframe by Keith Starr of Hearthstone, and transformed into a thing of beauty by craftsman Ray Timmins. The plinth still bears the water damage and nail holes of its centuries of service — a piece of living history from the heart of Cork's northside.
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Our own Rev. Meghan Farr, Chaplain at Saint Luke's Home, was present for the presentation at Fota Island on Thursday evening.
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As Saint Luke's Home has always been part of St Anne's parish, this gift captures something of the deep and enduring bond between our two communities. We congratulate Bishop Colton on his remarkable years of service, and wish him every blessing in his retirement.
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Read the full story on the Church of Ireland in Cork, Cloyne and Ross website: https://buff.ly/J7XSuol

Shandon Bells & Tower St Lukes Charity & Home Cork

Now in retirement, the former Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton, and his wife, Mrs Susan Colton, were the guests of honour at a dinner hosted by the Board of Directors and management team of Saint Luk…