Bishop prays for the farming community

By Dan Walsh

Bishop Ger Nash has expressed his support and compassion for those in the farming community and other sectors who are experiencing difficulties because of the prolonged spell of poor weather.

He asks everyone in the Diocese of Ferns to join with him in praying for favourable weather and also in praying for all whose work or livelihoods depend on the weather conditions.

Bishop Nash’s prayers comes after nationwide media coverage was given to a Mass held in St. Brigid’s Church, on Monday evening with Very Rev. Joseph Power, parish priest presiding, and the congregation included The Reverend Canon Trevor Sargent, Rector of the Bunclody Union.

Fr. Power said a member of the public approached him to lead prayers over the wet weather situation. “The Mass was well attended and brought in a crowd from different faiths,” concluded Fr. Power.