Statement from the Church of Ireland Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry, the Rt Rev Patrick Rooke. In a week where there have been many fears and concerns expressed by local residents regarding possible plans to create a Direct Provision Centre in the village of Oughterard, I am concerned that...
On Vocations Sunday, 15th September 2019, three Ordained Local Ministers were admitted to the Office of Deacon by the Rt. Revd. Patrick Rooke, Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry, in Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Tuam. Revd Carole Reynolds was ordained to serve in the parish of Roundstone, Revd Maebh O’Herlihy for...
A group of 7 young people from the Dioceses of Tuam, Killala and Achonry recently travelled to Inverness as the first stage of a youth exchange. TKA is linked with the United Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness of the Scottish Episcopal Church and this exchange was part of the...
Bishop Patrick Rooke has made the following Diocesan Clerical Appointments: Karen Duignan to be Ordained Local Minister of Kilglass Parish and St Anne’s, Easkey Parish from 15th September. Maebh O’Herlihy to be Ordained Local Minister of St Thomas’, Dugort Parish, Achill from 15th September. Carole Reynolds to be Ordained Local...
A Bill seeking to unite the dioceses of Tuam, Killala and Achonry and Limerick and Killaloe was presented and passed at General Synod in Derry/Londonderry. Proposing the Bill, Dean Alistair Grimason said that the conversations between the two dioceses had reached a significant point where they had come before General...
In 2009, in the Phoenix Park in Dublin, 400 people set-off on the inaugural Darkness into Light 5km walk to raise funds for Pieta House. From small beginnings, the movement has grown year on year and in 2018 over 200,000 people took part in 150 locations, in 16 countries across...
A Joint Quiet Day for the clergy and readers of Tuam and Limerick was held in Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Tuam on Thursday 28th March. The day began with a celebration of the Holy Communion by Bishop Rooke assisted by the Dean of TKA, Very Revd. Alistair Grimason. Reflections for the...
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...
