Errislannan Restoration Appeal
An appeal has been launched to aid the restoration of Errislannan. If anyone wishes to donate please follow the link. https://www.gofundme.com/errislannan-church-appeal
Holy Trinity Errislannan Vandalised
https://www.gofundme.com/errislannan-church-appeal The Church of the Holy Trinity, Errislannan stands on a wild Connemara peninsula some fifteen minutes drive south and west of the seaside town of Clifden in County Galway. It is an unassuming little church, charming in its simplicity. Divine worship is held there during the summer months of...
Annual Clergy Conference
The annual TKA Clergy Conference took on a different aspect in 2017. This year we were joined by the clergy of Limerick and Killaloe Diocese. This is a reflection of the fact that both dioceses are striving to co-operate more closely in a spirit of sharing resources, building relationships and...
Bishop Rooke’s Address to Diocesan Synod 2017 in Full
The United Dioceses of Tuam, Killala and Achonry Bishop’s Address to the Diocesan Synod – 23rd September 2017 It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to the Annual Meeting of the Tuam, Killala and Achonry Diocesan Synod. I extend a particular welcome to all of you who are...
New Archdeacon for Killala and Achonry
At Diocesan Synod, Bishop Patrick announced that he has appointed Rev Stephen McWhirter to be Archdeacon of Killala and Achonry to succeeded Rev Alan Synnott. When asked for his reaction to the appointment, The Venerable Stephen McWhirter said, ‘ I’m delighted to have been appointed to this position and count...
TKA Diocesan Synod 2017
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. He began by thanking outgoing Diocesan Secretary and Treasurer, Heather Sherlock and Paul Ryan respectively, for their years of service...
Diocesan Administrator Appointed
TKA has new team member. Mrs Heather Pope has been appointed to the recently created post of ‘ Diocesan Administrator of Tuam, Killala and Achonry’. This post is an amalgamation of two former posts. The first was that of Diocesan Secretary which has been held by the inimitable Heather Sherlock...
Farewell!
It is with sadness tinged with joy that we announce the departure to pastures new of The Venerable Alan Synnott, Archdeacon of Killala and Achonry and Incumbent of Skreen Group of Parishes in County Sligo on foot of his appointment to the Camlough Group of Parishes (Bessbrook) in Armagh Diocese....
Diocesan Sponsored Walk
Instead of a fundraising diocesan cycle this year we decided to branch out a bit and took on the first part of the Tochar Padriag from Ballintubber Abbey to Killawalla. 12 intrepid explorers turned out at Ballintubber and after a briefing about the walk by Fr Frank we set off....
Two New Diocesan Readers for TKA
The venue was the Connemara village of Roundstone, in the lovely little Church of Saint Mary sitting above the bay flecked with wave and sunshine. Two new Ministers of the Gospel, Diocesan Lay Readers, were added to the TKA Team. Maebh O’Herlihy hails from Achill in the Aughaval ( Westport...