On Wednesday 8th May the beautiful refurbished chapel at St. Luke’s Home was the venue for the presentation of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Certificates by Dr Paul Colton, President of St. Luke’s Home. The twelve week training programme brought five participants from Wexford, Dublin, Waterford and Cork.

Left to Right
Dr Daniel Nuzum(CPE Supervisor Cork University Hospital), Rev Bruce Pierce (CPE Supervisor), Rev Sarah Marry (Chaplain), Ms Hilda Plant (St Vincent’s University Hospital), Ms Virginia Giglio (Cork), Rev Nigel Pierpoint(Dublin), Mrs Hilary Dring (Cork), Mr Peter Hudson (Wexford), Rev Dr Christine O’Dowd Smyth( (Waterford), Mr Tony O’Brien (CEO) and Dr Paul Colton (President)
Mr Tony O’Brien (CEO St Luke’s Charity) spoke of the centrality of Pastoral care within the life of St. Luke’s Home and how the CPE programme is viewed as integral part of the life of the Home. This year two students, Hilary Dring and Virginia Giglio undertook placements in St Luke’s Home and their contribution was celebrated by Dr Colton. Other institution placements were at Wexford Hospital, Waterford University Hospital, St Vincent’s University Hospital and Marymount University Hospital and Hospice. The Centre appreciated the presence of three mentors Canon Nuzum (Cork), Ms Hilda Plant (Dublin) and Rev. Sarah Marry (Coordinator of Chaplaincy at St Luke’s Home).

Left to right: Mr AJ McNamara, Dr Paul Colton and Mr Tony O’Brien

We were also delighted to welcome M AJ McNamara (CEO of Cork University Hospital) who had just announced his retirement. Rev. Bruce Pierce (CPE Supervisor) paid tribute to Mr McNamara for his constant support of CPE and his unfailing attendance at the Annual St Luke’s Graduation.



For the first time the Chapel allowed the residents of St Luke’s Home together with staff to attend the presentation ceremony and closing service