On Sunday 3rd Feb, the Select Vestry of St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church shared food and fun, with a celebratory lunch for Denzil Auchmuty. Denzil has retired from the Select Vestry after 40 years of dedication, during which he served in many different roles and on many different committees in...
Three new members were added to the Chapter of Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Tuam on Sunday 20th January 2019. At a Service of Choral Evensong, The Dean of Tuam, Killala and Achonry, The Very Reverend Alistair Grimason, installed The Venerable Stephen McWhirter to the Dignitary of Archdeacon of Tuam, The Very...
The annual TKA Service of Lessons and Carols for Advent was held in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Killala on Sunday 9th December. The liturgy was prepared and led by Revd Canon Jen McWhirter, Priest in Charge of Killala Union. Lessons were read by representatives of all the parishes in the Killala...
The Diocesan Schools Service was held on 16th November in Saint Mary’s Cathedral Tuam. The speaker was our very own Steve Brickenden who spoke to the children about ‘ The Fruits of the Spirit’. Steve had visited the schools in the weeks leading up the service and had given each...
The Parish of Achonry entered a new era of service and witness when the Revd. Peter Norman was Introduced as their Priest in Charge at a Service held in St. George’s Church, Tubbercurry on Sunday 2nd December 2018. Revd Peter was presented by the Archdeacon of TKA, Ven. Stepehen McWhirter. ...
This year, given the significance of 11th November 2018, we had a particular Service of Remembrance in Saint Mary’s Cathedral. With us were the representatives of The Irish U.N. Veterans who, as in past years, laid a wreath in memory of fallen comrades. We also had a contingent from the...
The Venerable Stephen J McWhirter, Incumbent of the Kilmoremoy Union of parishes, Diocese of Killala, and Archdeacon of Killala and Achonry to be also Archdeacon of Tuam Rev Lynda Peilow, Rector of Galway and Kilcummin (Tuam Diocese) to be also Provost of Tuam in the Chapter of St Mary’s...
The clergy of TKA joined with those of Limerick and Killaloe for our annual get together over a couple of days in October. We continue to forge relationships and build on already strengthening bonds of friendship and a shared sense of ministry in The West as we study together and...
The clergy of TKA with their spouses gathered in Ballina to wish Revd. Canon Derek Swann and his wife Irene a happy and healthful retirement. After an excellent lunch in the Manor Hotel, a presentation was made to Derek by Archdeacon Stephen McWhirter. Bishop Patrick echoed the sentiments of us...
The Sacred Path Centre for Spirituality “For in each one of us there exists something far greater than ourselves” The pathway, or journey to the sacred within, has existed throughout time. The search for meaning, understanding and connection and a deeper spiritual connection is a life-long journey. As each...
