Diocesan News
Deacon Ordained in Raphoe
St Eunan’s Cathedral, Raphoe, was packed to overflowing on Sunday for the Ordination into the Diaconate of the Reverend Nigel Cairns. The former school principal – who left teaching almost exactly two years ago – was ordained by the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Rt Rev Ken Good.
Rev Cairns’ wife Alison, his children Megan and Matthew, and his parents and parents–in–law were there to witness the laying on of hands.
Scores of other relatives and friends had also travelled from Londonderry to attend the Service, among them the Minister of First Derry Presbyterian Church, Rev Dr David Latimer.
The Preacher was the Rev Dr Patrick McGlinchey who, as Adjunct Assistant Professor in Missiology at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute, had been helping the ordinand with his studies.
For further information please contact:
Diocesan Communications Officer, Derry & Raphoe
Mr Paul McFadden
028 7126 2440
07525 826290
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