Abbeystrewry/ Skibbereen Union of Parishes

Abbeystrewry/ Skibbereen Union of Parishes Our church community has four churches: Abbeystrewry (Skibbereen), Caheragh, Castletownshend and Baltimore.

We are part of the Church of Ireland and the wider Anglican Communion. As people of faith we seek to discern Christ’s will for our lives and to follow in his footsteps throughout our lives. Our congregation is made up of people at different points on their faith journey, from the young baby to the person who has worshiped here all their life, from the casual enquirer to the committed believer. Hop

efully you will soon be able to visit us, and find a warm welcome and something of the presence of God.

Journey of Hope. Two Cork clergy members are preparing to begin a series of walks in Cork, Cloyne and Ross Diocese to r...
08/06/2026

Journey of Hope.
Two Cork clergy members are preparing to begin a series of walks in Cork, Cloyne and Ross Diocese to raise funds to help displaced farmers and their families living in poverty in Sierra Leone. During May and June, Rev Tony Murphy of Carrigaline and Rev Andrew Coleman of Bandon will visit all 22 parishes in the Church of Ireland Diocese, raising awareness of the Christian Aid project that is helping the affected communities, walking with parishioners and accepting donations.
The Diocesan Appeal for Sierra Leone was launched by Bishop Paul Colton during the Cork Diocesan Synod in October 2024. It is a partnership with Christian Aid Ireland and the Bishop’s Appeal (the Church of Ireland’s World Development Fund). The money raised will support the work of Christian Aid and its local partner, the Sierra Leone Council of Churches, to help families rebuild their lives and find new sources of income after being forced from their farmland following the arrival of a huge palm oil plantation. The appeal has been named Liloma, which means ‘hope’ in the local Mende language.
There will be a walk from St. Matthew’s Baltimore on Tuesday 9th June from 2pm. At 2pm we will have a short video on the work that is supported, and then we will have a walk. (Distance and duration to be decided on the day).

26/05/2026

Back by huge demand!

After a string of completely sold out nights at St Matthew’s, Dogtail Soup return to Baltimore for another unforgettable evening.

Blending folk, trad, humour and stunning musicianship, Dogtail Soup have become one of the most talked-about live acts to play St Matthew’s — and if previous gigs are anything to go by, tickets will not last long.

Expect a packed house, a brilliant crowd and one of those magical West Cork nights that people talk about long afterwards.

📍 St Matthew’s Church, Baltimore, West Cork
📅 Sunday August 16th 2026
🕗 8pm

🎟 Tickets available now at www.liveatstmatthews.com

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26/05/2026

🎶 JUST ANNOUNCED 🎶

The first show of the Summer 2026 season at St Matthew’s is here — and we couldn’t ask for a better way to begin.

The legendary Freddie White returns to St Matthew’s Church, Baltimore, West Cork for what promises to be another unforgettable night.

📍 St Matthew’s Church, Baltimore
📅 Friday 26th June 2026
🕗 8pm

Freddie’s previous sold out performances at St Matthew’s have been truly special, so early booking is strongly advised.

🎟 Buy tickets now at
www.liveatstmatthews.com

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Sunday May 17 ~ The Seventh Sunday of Easter8.30 Eucharist in Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen10.00 Morning Prayer in S...
16/05/2026

Sunday May 17 ~ The Seventh Sunday of Easter

8.30 Eucharist in Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen
10.00 Morning Prayer in St. Mary’s, Caheragh
11.30 Eucharist in Abbeystrewry Church, Skibbereen

14/05/2026

These two Cork clergy members don’t just talk the talk. They walk the walk! 🥾🥾

Rev Tony Murphy (right) and Rev Andrew Coleman will today begin the first of a series of 22 walks across the Church of Ireland in Cork, Cloyne and Ross to raise funds for a Christian Aid project in Sierra Leone that’s helping farmers rebuild their livelihoods after being forced from their land following the arrival of a huge palm oil plantation.

Rev Tony and Rev Andrew will first walk with parishioners in Youghal Union of Parishes, the most easterly parish in Cork Diocese and over the course of the next few weeks will visit every parish, raising awareness of Christian Aid, walking with parishioners and collecting donations. Their final walk will be in St Brendan’s Crookhaven, the most westerly parish in the Diocese.

This is not the first time that the pair have laced up their walking boots to raise funds for Christian Aid’s work. In 2021, they visited very parish in Cork Diocese to raise funds for a Christian Aid maize cooperative in Burundi.

The Cork Diocesan Appeal for Sierra Leone was launched by Bishop Paul Colton at the Cork Diocesan Synod in October 2024. Named Liloma, which means hope in the local Mende language, it will help farmers through savings groups, support for farming and help to find new sources of income.

We wish Tony and Andrew all the best on their fundraising walk!

11/05/2026

The Church of Ireland General Synod 2026 was held in the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle, Co Down from Thursday, 7th May to Saturday, 9th May 2026. For the first time since 2019 members of Synod g…

07/04/2026

Buy tickets at www.liveatstmatthews.com

‘When the Movies met Music, and Danced’

An exploration of the cinematic journey of the movie musical

Film at St Matthew’s is honoured to be joined by David Puttnam world-renowned independent producer of award-winning films including The Mission, The Killing Fields, Chariots of Fire, Midnight Express, Bugsy Malone and Local Hero. Together, these films have won ten Oscars, thirteen Golden Globes, nine Emmys, thirty-one BAFTAs, four David di Donatellos, and the Palme d’Or at Cannes. The audience will have an opportunity to participate in a Q&A at this event.

Here are the services for January. If you would like to read our parish newsletter, please click: https://static1.squar...
02/01/2026

Here are the services for January. If you would like to read our parish newsletter, please click:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/64ec75e36e70937415788857/t/6957f7570f35304ecc8dc31e/1767372631680/January+2026+newsletter.pdf

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