Canon Mark Watson, who is currently serving as Rector of the Grouped parishes of Trory and Killadeas, has been appointed Rector of Maguiresbridge and Derrybrusk Group of Parishes also in Clogher Diocese.
On Saturday 11th November, the Revd Dr Daniel Nuzum, chaplain and Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Supervisor at Cork University Hospital was conferred with the degree of Master in Theology from the Pontifical University, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth.
Mrs Rosemary Patterson, Personal Assistant to the Bishop of Connor, is to retire next year after devoting her entire working life to the Church.
A group of clergy and lay people from the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross have recently returned from Finland where, as guests of the Bishop and Diocese of Borgå (Porvoo), they undertook an extensive programme of encounter, dialogue and travel.
A beautiful Garden of Remembrance was unveiled at St Philip’s Church, Milltown, on Remembrance Sunday (November 12).
On Sunday 12th November 2017, the Revd Tony Davidson was installed as an Ecumenical Canon in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh. Lay Canon Martin White was also conferred with the title Organist Emeritus.
Faith and hope shone brightly at a special concert in Shankill Church on Friday night to celebrate the life of the Revd Liz McElhinney, who died from Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in June.
TKA Annual National Schools Service took place in Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Tuam, on Friday 10th November. Pupils and teachers from every school in the diocese were present and it was excellent to see the Cathedral nearly bursting at the seams with enthusiastic young folk.
A visit from Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina has been a marvellous encouragement to the parishioners and Priest–in–Charge of Errislannan.
The Service from St Fin Barre’s Cathedral may still be viewed on RTÉ Player until 20th November.
