Great anticipation of the Synod, Communion, Participation, Mission
Statement of Bishop Fintan Monahan welcoming the beginning of the Process in Preparation for the upcoming Synod
Great anticipation of the Synod, Communion, Participation, Mission
Great anticipation of the Synod, Communion, Participation, Mission
| From 6th September | Religious/Civil Ceremonies | Religious services and ceremonies (for example Baptisms, First Communions, Confirmations, Weddings & Funerals) can proceed with 50% of venue capacity, regardless of immunity status of attendees. (Subject to appropriate protective measures including social distancing as much as possible, hand sanitising, face masks… |
Ordination of Fr. Ger Nash as Bishop of Ferns : Congratulations, good wishes and blessings to Fr. Ger Nash, a priest of the dioceses for the past 30 years who will be ordained Bishop of Ferns on Sunday in Enniscorthy Cathedral at 3.00 pm. You can join in on the ceremony on https://www.staidanscathedral.ie/our-parish/webcam/.
Ordination of Antun…

Ballycar School : Friday 10th September @ 12noon
Stonehall School : Friday 10th September @ 3pm
Clonmoney School : Saturday 11th September @ 4pm
Scoil na Maighdine : Friday 17th September @ 3pm

1st Communion Dates for 2021
Ballycar: Friday 10th September 2021 @ 11am (shared with Confirmation)
Stonehall : Saturday 11th September 2021 at 12noon
Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire: Saturday 18th September 2021 @ 12noon
Clonmoney: Saturday 25th September 2021 at 12noon

Prayer for Bishop-Elect Ger Nash
God, eternal shepherd,
You tend your Church in many ways and rule us with love.
You have chosen your servant, Ger to be shepherd of your flock in the Diocese of Ferns.
Give him a spirit of courage and right judgment,
a spirit of knowledge and love.
By governing…

Congratulations to Canon Brendan O’Donoghue, Shannon who celebrates 65 years of priesthood. We wish both him and Canon Seamus Mullen, Miltown who is also celebrating this major milestone many blessings.
We remember with gratitude Canon Reuben Butler, Canon Pat Taaffe and Fr Paddy Carmody of the class of 1956. May they rest in peace.

In accordance with the public health restrictions to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered remotely this week for their Summer 2021 General Meeting via video-link, instead of the usual location at Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth. This was the fifth plenary meeting of bishops hosted using this medium. …

I warmly congratulate Father Ger Nash on his appointment as Bishop of Ferns.
I have known him since we started in Maynooth together in September 1984 and being ordained one day apart in June 1991.
I am deeply indebted to him since my arrival here in the diocese of Killaloe five years ago. His tremendous…

