Three Ordinations to the Priesthood took place in TKA on Sunday 27th September; Rev Karen Duignan, Rev Carole Reynolds and Rev Maebh O’Herlihy. The service took place in St. Nicholas’ Church, Galway. Bishop Patrick Rooke administered the Sacrament of Ordination in the context of the Eucharist. The Old Testament lesson...
St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, currently celebrating the 700th year since it’s foundation is delighted to announce that the Church bells will sound out for 7 minutes at 7pm for 7 days. Commencing on Sunday 27th Sept, they will ring out each evening next week and flood the streets of Galway with their now familiar...
The Church of Ireland’s two Archbishops have today issued a joint statement to the members of the Church, to mark Harvest and to reflect on the way ahead following the recent announcements of restrictions, to protect public health, in both jurisdictions on the island of Ireland: ‘This time of the...
On Sunday 20 th September, Paidi Delaney was admitted to the Office of Deacon at St Nicholas Collegiate Church, Galway by the Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry, The Right Rev Patrick Rooke. The first lesson was read by Paidi’s, wife, Steffi, the epistle reading was led by the Diocesan...
Presidential Address from the Rt Rev Patrick Rooke, Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry to the Diocesan Synod on Saturday 19 th September 2020. Members of Synod, it is my privilege to address you, on this the tenth occasion as your Bishop and President. In so doing, I pay tribute...
On Saturday 19th September 2020, based at a hub in Claremorris and using the ZOOM platform, TKA became the first diocese of the Church of Ireland to hold it’s Diocesan Synod during the Covid Era. It was a very strange and even surreal experience to be logging-in and doing our...
On Sunday 13th September in St Michael’s Church, Ballina, Bishop Patrick Rooke admitted two candidates to the Office of Deacon; Revd Caroline Morrow and Revd Clive Moore. Because of Covid restrictions, this was an ordination like none before. The congregation was limited to 50 people which meant that only a...
June 2020 Greetings from Mothers’ Union! These are very strange times and this is just a short update on all that has been going on in Mothers’ Union at home here in Ireland and worldwide. First of all, we would like to thank you, our Clergy, for all your inspirational...
This excellent short video has been produced by our friends in Dublin and Glendalough Dioceses. It may well be of interest to us in TKA. Most of what is said here will apply to us but please remember to take note of LOCAL variations should there be any.
