yKEA (youth of the Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh) has hosted two Schools’ Services of Harvest Thanksgiving.
The Rt. Revd. Dr. Ferran Glenfield, Church of Ireland Bishop of Kilmore, will deliver a series of three public lectures on the Story of the Reformation in the Johnston Central Library in Cavan on Thursdays 5th, 19th and 26th October at 7:30pm.
A historic afternoon at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, saw the installation of the first Lay and Ecumenical Canons by Dean Dermot Dunne.
On Thursday evening, 28th September, the Revd Ruth West was instituted as Rector of the Florencecourt Group of Parishes – Killesher (St John’s and Druminiskill Chapel of Ease and Killinagh).
The September edition of the Eco–Congregation Ireland newsletter highlights events and suggested activities to help parishes take a greater interest in the environment.
At Diocesan Synod, Bishop Patrick Rooke announced that he has appointed the Revd Stephen McWhirter to be Archdeacon of Killala and Achonry to succeed the Revd Alan Synnott.
The Diocesan Synod of Tuam, Killala and Achonry met on Saturday 23rd September in Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Tuam. After the Eucharist, Bishop Patrick opened the session with a wide–ranging address.
The Clogher Diocesan Synod took place in St Macartin’s Hall, Enniskillen, on Thursday evening (28th September). The following Presidential Address was given by the Rt Revd John McDowell, Bishop of Clogher.