On Sunday 10th December Revd Canon Edward Yendall was Installed in St. John’s Cathedral, Sligo as Prebendary of Tibohine.
Pictured (L to R) Dean Arfon Williams, Canon Edward Yendall, Bishop Ferran Glenfield and Canon Patrick Bamber.
The Revd. Alison Calvin was installed as Prebendary of Annagh at an evening service on Advent Sunday 3rd December in St Fethlimidh’s Cathedral, Kilmore. It was a beautiful service with the promise of advent running through all the hymns and readings. Canon Ali said it was ‘a reminder of what a privilege it is to serve God and his people while we eagerly await and look forward to his return’.
After the service there was a reception in the Kilmore Parish Hall at which Canon Ali was warmly welcomed to the cathedral chapter. The people of Killeshandra marked the occasion by presenting Canon Ali with flowers and a beautiful engraved lamp – a symbol of the light in the darkness.
St John’s Cathedral are hosting a Christmas Tree Festival from the 1-3rd December.The festival will close with a service of Advent and Christmas Songs of Praise on Sunday at 7:30pm. Everyone welcome.
The Longford Group of Parishes are holding a Christmas Toy Service at their United Service on the 3rd of December in St John’s Church, Longford. Toy donations will be taken during the service in aid of Temple Street Children’s hospital. Please help by donating a new unwrapped toy for a child aged 0-17 years.
On Sunday 5th November, a service was held in Swalinbar Parish church to welcome Revd. Simon Donohe as the new Minister-in-Charge of the Swanlinbar Group of Parishes (Swanlinbar, Kinawley, Tomregan and Templeport).
Revd. Simon was born and raised in South Dublin where he came to know the Lord Jesus through the ministry of Crinken church and Crosslinks holiday clubs. He is married to Abigail and they have two daughters under three.
Revd. Simon trained at Oak Hill college in London but has always planned and prayed to return to Ireland. Whilst in England he served in churches in Wimbledon, Wilmslow, Wimsford and Cheadle.
In his spare time he enjoys running, reading and keeping up with the Irish rugby team and Premier league football.
We pray for God’s blessing on Simon and his family as they settle in their new home.
Canon Sandra Lindsay Retires
On Sunday 22nd October 2017, a service was held in Cootehill Church of Ireland Church to mark the retirement of Canon Sandra Lindsay. Canon Sandra has served with great love and dedication in the Drumgoon Group of Parishes as well as in the Roscommon, Kildallon and Bailieborough groups since she was ordained in 1993. She is well known and much loved across the Diocese where she has served in so many capacities. We pray for God’s continued blessing as she begins this next chapter.
New Wine Sligo Summer Conference is a week of worship, teaching and ministry for individuals, families and churches which will take place from 8-13 July 2018.
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