Press Releases05 May 11

Ordination news 2011

The Central Director of Ordinands, the Very Revd Katharine Poulton, writes with news of ordinations in 2011.

Dean Poulton writes "Watching a pair of swans landing on the lake at the Dromantine retreat and conference centre in late March was a wonderful experience. The beautiful setting helped all those involved with the Bishops' Selection Conference for Training for the Ordained Ministry feel that they really had taken time out of their routine to consider carefully and prayerfully those who were offering themselves for ordained ministry. All the men and women who came forward have been working on the Foundation Course.

"In a few months those who have completed two years of the MTh course will be ordained Deacon and serve in parishes as Interns for one year and the people who are finishing the N.S.M. course will also be ordained. The training of people for Ordained Ministry in the Church of Ireland has been undergoing change and periods of transition are often times of uncertainty, but the vocation to this work in the Church of God remains the same and we are thankful for those whose ministry in this capacity is faithful."

Currently at the Theological Institute:-

• 1st Year MTh Full time: 7 students
• 1st Year MTh Part time: 4 students
• 2nd Year MTh Part time: 5 students
• Foundation Course 2011-2012: 31 Students

Diocesan Directors of Ordinands can be contacted through Parish Clergy.

Forthcoming Ordinations:

Armagh
Ordination of Deacons
Deacon Interns
Jacob Caldwell (Magherafelt)
Richard Conlan(Ballymore)

Down and Dromore
Ordination of Priests, 5 June, 4pm, St Finnian, Cregagh
Jack Kinkead ( Cregagh)
Lynne Gibson (Dundela)

Ordination of Deacons, 28 August, 4pm, Shankill (Lurgan)
Deacon Interns
Caroline Mansley ( Willowfield)
Colin McConaghie ( Seagoe)
Matthew Milliken (Shankill)
Emma Rutherford ( Ballynafeigh)

Connor
Ordination of Priests, 9 June, St Patrick’s, Ballymoney
Peter Ferguson (Carrickfergus)
Brian Lacey    (Ballymena)
Brian Howe (Ballymoney)
Trevor Kelly (Craigs, Dunaghy and Killagan)

Ordination of Deacons, 4 September, 3.30pm, St. Colman’s, Dunmurry
Deacon
Melissa Jeffers
Deacon Interns
Iain Jamieson ( St.Michael’s)
Alistair Morrison    (St.Colman’s)
Jonathan Campbell Smyth (Ballywillan)

Derry and Raphoe
Ordination of Priests,  19 June, 4.00pm, St Columb’s Cathedral, Londonderry
Jason Kernohan  (Drumachose)

Ordination of Deacon, 26 June , 4.00pm, St Columb’s Cathedral, Londonderry
Arthur Burns (Glendermott)

Clogher
Ordination of Deacon, 7 September
Deacon Intern
Stephanie Woods

Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Ordination of Deacon, 20 September, 8.00pm, Belturbet Parish Church
Deacon Intern
Naomi Quinn (Belturbet Group)

Dublin and Glendalough
Ordination of Priests, 26 June, 3.30pm
Terry Lilburn (Kilternan)
Martha Waller (Raheny and Coolock)
Ken Rue (Enniskerry)
Paul Arbuthnot (Glenageary)

Ordination of Deacons, 25 September, 3.30pm
Yvonne Ginnelly
Martin O’Connor
Deacon Interns
John Godfrey (Greystones)
Nicola Halford (Athy)
Sarah Marry (Booterstown)
James Wallace (Rathfarnham)

Meath and Kildare
Ordination of Priest, 9 June, Kildare Cathedral
Paul Bogle(Dunboyne Union)

Ordination of Deacons
7 September, 8.00pm, Edenderry
Deacon Intern
Martin O’Kelly (Edenderry)

25 September, 4.00pm, Trim
Deacon Intern
Keith Marshall (Trim)
 
Cashel and Ossory
Ordination of Priest
June 12 , 7pm, St Laserian's Cathedral, Leighlin
Alec Purser ( Abbeyleix/Killermogh Union)

Ordination of Deacons
July 3, 7pm, St Mary's Bagenalstown
Deacon
Helen Oxley ( Dunleckney Union)
 
September 4, 7pm, St Mary 's Enniscorthy
Deacon Intern
Jon Scarffe ( Enniscorthy/Monart Union)

Cork, Cloyne and Ross
Ordination of Deacon, May 31, 8pm, St Fin Barre’s Cathedral
Tony Murphy (General Licence)

Issued on behalf of the Very Revd Katharine Poulton by the Church of Ireland Press Office