A Service of Holy Communion and the Commissioning of a new Diocesan Reader and Admission of Parish Readers, took place in Inishmacsaint Parish Church, near Derrygonnelly, on Sunday, 22nd July 2018.
Congratulations to Stephen Whitten from the Diocese of Connor’s North Belfast Centre of Mission, Connect Base, on his commissioning as a Church Army Evangelist.
The indefatigable Albert Smallwoods has been recognised formally by the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe, which held a lunch in his honour at Londonderry’s Waterfoot Hotel on Monday afternoon to acknowledge his work for world development.
The official launch of a new Dunmanway tourism brochure, website and tourist information point, featuring the parish’s links with Sam Maguire, recently took place.
A hijacked van was set on fire at the bottom of the Lecky Road flyover as two bishops left the Bogside after meeting people affected by this week’s interface violence in Londonderry.
Former Dean of Belfast, the Very Rev John Mann, has described his honorary degree from Ulster University as a surprise and ‘a huge honour.’
The faith of the Rector of the Clondehorkey Parish Group was rewarded on Tuesday evening – the Feast of St Thomas – when his parishioners forsook the televised World Cup clash between England and Colombia and instead packed St Columba’s Church in Cashel, to greet their Bishop, the Rt Rev Ken Good.
Some graveyards are beautifully manicured with neatly cut grass while others have a more natural, even wild appearance. Myross churchyard, at Union Hall in West Cork, falls into the latter category.
Taunagh Parish Church, Riverstown, Co. Sligo, will be celebrating 200 years with a festival of events, from Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th August.
The institution of the Revd Johnny McLoughlin as Rector of Aghavea Parish, was conducted by the Bishop of Clogher, the Right Revd John McDowell, on Friday evening, 29th June, the Feast of St Peter.
