Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland News from 'The Irish Times'
Saturday 4 June 2011
Summer Ordinations
Tomorrow (Sunday) the summer ordinations to the priesthood begin when the Bishop of Down & Dromore will raise two deacons to the priesthood in St Finnian’s church, Cregagh, Belfast – the Revd Jack Kinkead is curate in Cregagh and the Revd Lynn Gibson is curate in Dundela where the rector, the Revd John McDowell, has recently been elected Bishop of Clogher.
On Thursday, St Columba’s Day, the Bishop of Connor will ordain four priests in St Patrick’s church, Ballymoney - the Revds Peter Ferguson, Brian Lacey, Brian Howe and Trevor Kelly are curates in Carickfergus, Ballymena, Ballymoney and Craigs, Dunaghy & Killagan respectively.
On the same day in St Brigid’s cathedral, Kildare, the Bishop of Meath and Kildare will ordain the Revd Paul Bogle, curate of the Dunboyne union of parishes, to the priesthood.
The TCD Chapel Choir is visiting Vienna and today (Saturday) they will sing in the historic Michaelkirche. Tomorrow they will sing in Vienna’s Anglican church, Christ Church, at the morning Eucharist and at Evensong when the preacher will be the TCD Church of Ireland Chaplain, the Revd Darren McCallig.
This weekend Letterkenny in Co Donegal is celebrating 400 years as a town. Conwal parish church dating from 1636 is its oldest building and the grave map on display outside the church shows the burial sites of the town inhabitants from the town’s inception, including the reputed burial place of the town’s founder, Sir George Marbury. Throughout the weekend the church will be open to visitors and there will be a guided tour of the church at 4pm today (Saturday). As St Columba’s Day falls next Thursday the weekend’s programme includes the annual outdoor service celebrating the life of the saint. This service is hosted by the local parish and takes place at St Columba’s Abbey in Gartan where the Britannia Brass Band will lead the singing. The weekend concludes with a Baroque evening in Conwal Parish Church at 8pm tomorrow (Sunday) evening.
Tomorrow (Sunday) evening in St Mary’s church, Inistioge, the Bishop of Cashel & Ossory will institute the Revd Martin Hilliard to the incumbency of he Kells group of parishes. Mr Hilliard has been curate of Larne & Inver, Co. Antrim, since his ordination in 2008.
On Monday and Tuesday the Archbishop of Dublin will attend the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church while on Wednesday he will be in London for a meeting, convened by the Archbishop of Canterbury, of those associated with inter-faith work.
In Christ Church cathedral, Lisburn on Monday evening the Dean of Connor, the Very Revd John Bond, will install the Rev John Budd, Rector of Derriaghy, as Prebendary of Rathsharkin. The preacher will be Canon George Irwin, Prebendary of Kilroot, a position once held by the celebrated Jonathan Swift.
The lunchtime organ recital in St Mary’s cathedral, Limerick, on Wednesday will be given by Peter Barley who will lay works by Mozart and Liszt.
During the past year and more St Columb’s cathedral, Derry, has been the scene of a major refurbishment and renovation. There are few parts of the interior and exterior that have not received major attention. The cathedral, which was opened, in 1634 will celebrate this work with a Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication on Thursday evening at 7.30pm. St Columb’s is one of the most ancient buildings within the city walls and makes a major contribution to the religious, cultural and community life of the city.