The Rt Revd John McDowell, Bishop of Clogher, has been elected by the House of Bishops as the new Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland. He succeeds Archbishop Richard Clarke who retired on 2nd February this year. Bishop McDowell (aged 64) was ordained in 1996 and has served...
The Annual Quiet Day for clergy and readers of TKA was held in Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Tuam on 4th March. As is now our custom, our brothers and sisters from the diocese of Limerick and Killaloe were warmly invited to joined and they did so with enthusiasm. The day began...
The following advisory guidelines for the Church of Ireland’s response regarding the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) reflect previous advice provided by the Church as a response to pandemic flu. The guidelines offer a general framework to parishes, subject to further approval or other advice that may be considered appropriate by the...
St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, Galway 700th Anniversary Service Celebrating St. Nicholas’ Past, Present and Future was held on Sunday 9th February 2020. Honoured guests included Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland and Mrs. Higgins, and church and civic leaders. Sung by the Parish Choir and Choristers of St. Nicholas’ Schola...
It’s a big year for the City of Galway. The European Capital of Culture 2020. Coinciding with this is the 700th Anniversary of our Medieval Treasure. St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church. St Nicholas’ is the church at the heart of the city, with the city and the people at its heart....
The Revd. Canon Jennifer McWhirter, Priest in Charge of Killala Union of Parishes, has been appointed to the Incumbency of Aughaval Union of Parishes comprising the parishes of Westport, Castlebar, Turlough and Achill. Commenting on her appointment Canon Jen said, “I am looking forward to this new chapter in my...
The newly formed Campanology School (led by our Dr Paidi Delaney)at St Nicholas’ had their first big gig last night as they rang out the bells to welcome in the new year, mark the beginning of the 700th Anniversary and Galway 2020. The ships in the port sounded their foghorns...
United Dioceses of Tuam, Killala and Achonry tuam.anglican.org The Aughaval Group of Parishes – Westport Parish Profile Where We Are The Aughaval Group of parishes is located in west Mayo and includes Achill Island, which is connected by bridge to the mainland. Apart from Achill, which is 50 km from...
The schools service was held in Tuam Cathedral on Friday 8th November and the preacher was Anthony Njoroge from the Urban Development Programme in Nairobi. Anthony is in Ireland through the support of the Bishops’ Appeal Harman Scholarship and CMS Ireland and spent a couple of days with Steve Brickenden before...
The clergy of TKA gathered at the end of September at Mullaghmore to wish Canon Val and his wife Jossie a fond farewell and a long happy retirement. We met at Classiebawn Castle where, following coffee and nibbles, we were treated to a guided tour of the Castle by our...
