Canon Nicola is encouraging vocations

By Dan Walsh The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd John McDowell, has announced that the Revd Canon Nicola Halford, Rector of Enniscorthy and Monart Union, at the invitation of the House of Bishops, has accepted the position of Central Director of Ordinands for the Church of Ireland.  Archbishop McDowellContinue reading “Canon Nicola is encouraging vocations”

Church of Ireland tribute to Pope Francis

The Right Revd Adrian Wilkinson, Church of Ireland Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory has expressed his sympathy and has extended the prayers and condolences of the Church of Ireland clergy and people of the Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory to Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly, Bishop Niall Coll, Bishop Ger Nash, Bishop Denis Nulty andContinue reading “Church of Ireland tribute to Pope Francis”

Enniscorthy Flower Festival and Ecumenical Harvest Thanksgiving Service

By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy & Monart Union of Parishes Flower Festival is taking place in St. Mary’s Church, Church Street, Enniscorthy this weekend – Friday to Sunday, September 13th-15th– and the organisers are looking forward to welcoming visitors The flower festival is being run in conjunction with Co. Wexford Garden and Flower Club, who areContinue reading “Enniscorthy Flower Festival and Ecumenical Harvest Thanksgiving Service”

Canon Hayden is new Archdeacon

By Dan Walsh Reverend Canon Mark Hayden of the Gorey Group of Parishes has been appointed as new Archdeacon of Ossory and Leighlin by the Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory, the Right Reverend Adrian Wilkinson. Announcing the new appointment, Bishop Wilkinson said; “I am delighted that Mark Hayden has accepted my invitation to takeContinue reading “Canon Hayden is new Archdeacon”

New Rector for Wexford and Kilscoran Union of Parishes

By Dan Walsh The Reverend Norman McCausland was instituted as incumbent of the Church of Ireland’s Wexford and Kilscoran Union of Parishes at a special service in St Iberius Church, Wexford, last Friday night. He was instituted by The Venerable Ruth Elmes, Archbishop’s Commissary until the consecration of new Bishop-Elect Adrian Wilkinson in October. MrContinue reading New Rector for Wexford and Kilscoran Union of Parishes

Bishops united in friendship

By Dan Walsh Bishop Ger Nash has welcomed and congratulated the new Church of Ireland Bishop Adrian Wilkinson of Cashel, Ferns & Ossory. “I wish to warmly welcome Bishop Adrian Wilkinson as the new Church of Ireland Bishop of Cashel, Ferns & Ossory. I spoke to Bishop Adrian following his election and I offered my congratulations to himContinue reading “Bishops united in friendship”

New Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory

By Dan Walsh The Episcopal Electoral College for the Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory, meeting in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, has elected the Ven Adrian Wilkinson, Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, as the new Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory. He succeeds the Rt Revd Michael Burrows, who was translated as Bishop of Tuam,Continue reading “New Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory”

Two new Canons installed

The Reverends Ian Cruikshank and Nicola Halford were installed as Chancellor and Treasurer, respectively, at a ceremony in St. Edan’s Cathedral, Ferns, last Sunday. Dean Paul Mooney installed both Canons to fill these dignities in the Cathedral Chapter in Ferns in the presence of Bishop Michael Burrows, diocesan clergy and laity.Unfortunately, Canon Ian Cruikshank wasContinue reading “Two new Canons installed”

Bishop Burrows leaves Ferns after 16 years

By Dan Walsh It was announced yesterday (Friday) that the Episcopal Electoral College for the United Dioceses of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe, meeting in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, has elected the Rt Revd Michael Burrows, Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory, as the Bishop of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe. Bishop Burrows succeeds the Rt Revd Patrick Rooke (formerlyContinue reading “Bishop Burrows leaves Ferns after 16 years”

First Service for new Rector in Bunclody

By Dan Walsh The new Rector of Bunclody Union of Parishes, Rev’d Trevor Sargent will preside at his first Service in Bunclody, tomorrow, Sunday, and due to Covid-19 restrictions and government guidelines it will be available online on his YouTube channel reverendtrevorsargent from midnight tonight. Rev’d Sargent was instituted as Rector on Friday night and Bunclody UnionContinue reading “First Service for new Rector in Bunclody”