How is a new Bishop appointed?
Have you ever wondered how our Church of Ireland Bishops are appointed? Hear Canon Patrick Comerford explain the process of electing a new Bishop to Stephen Fletcher.
Tralee and Dingle parishioners raise €600 for people living in poverty overseas
Tralee and Dingle parishioners raise €600 for Christian Aid to help people living in poverty overseas.
Rector – Birr Group of Parishes
DIOCESE OF LIMERICK AND KILLALOE Birr Group of Parishes is seeking to appoint a Rector. Four churches, focussed on the town of Birr, an important heritage town in the Midlands. Recently purchased modern rectory in Birr. Four teacher Primary School in Birr. Strong supportive church community. Excellent ecumenical engagement and …
St Columba’s Church in Ennis on RTÉ One on Sunday 5th September at 11am
The West Clare Church of Ireland Parishes of St Columba’s Ennis with Christ Church Spanish Point and Kilnasoolagh will be featured in the RTÉ One Sunday Service on 5th September. The programme was recorded partly in the RTÉ studios with the numbers restricted to 10 because of social distancing. The …
ORDINATION OF JEAN CARNEY
Jean Carney was Ordained in St Flannan’s Cathedral Killaloe on Saturday 14th August.
APPOINTMENT OF DIOCESAN REGISTRAR
Bishop Kenneth is pleased to announce the appointment of Raylene Downes as Diocesan Registrar. She will be the first lay-person in our diocese to hold that office. Raylene is the secretary of and a parishioner, of Kilcornan (Castletown) Church in the Rathkeale Group of Parishes, and works as a legal …
Death of Yvonne Blennerhassett
An An Appreciation by Andrew Eadie It was a great shock to learn of the death of Yvonne on July 20th 2021. While aware of her continuing battles with ill health it had been hoped that a recovery was underway. The loss of such a caring, empathetic, friendly and talented …
New Curate Assistant Appointed to the Limerick Parish.
The Dean of Limerick is delighted to announce the appointment of the Rev’d Dr Leonard Madden as curate-assistant of Limerick City Parish. Leonard grew up near Clonakilty, in West Cork. He studied English and Philosophy in UCC, his doctoral work being on Samuel Beckett’s early poems and prose, and taught …
Bishop Kenneth Announces His Retirement
At the end of the Diocesan Council Meeting on Thursday evening (17/06) Bishop Kenneth announced that he would be retiring at the end of October after 7 years in post. Bishop Kenneth explained that he had been in many long discussions with Bishop Patrick Rooke the Bishop of Tuam, Killala …