A late summer deluge – with rolling thunder – failed to dampen the mood in Christ Church, Limavady on the evening of Sunday 10th September, 2023 where Rev Andrew Neill was ordained to the priesthood by the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Rt Rev Andrew Forster. Rev Neill will serve his curacy in the Parish…
A slice of diocesan history was created in north Donegal on the evening of Friday 8th September when a new parish grouping was inaugurated at a Service of Introduction for the new Priest-in-charge of the Grouped Parishes of Clondevaddock and Mevagh, Rev Chris Matchett. The service took place in the Church of Christ the Redeemer…
The victims and survivors of the Omagh bomb atrocity were remembered on Sunday afternoon at a Service of Reflection and Prayer at the town’s Memorial Garden, a short distance from where a car bomb exploded almost a quarter of a century ago, killing 31 people, including unborn twins. The service was organised jointly by Omagh…
Reverend Chris Matchett has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of the new Parish Group of Clondevaddock and Mevagh, in north Donegal. The 58-year-old former accountant, who was born and grew up in Londonderry, served as Rector of St Mark’s Church in Newtownards for 12 years and, prior to that, spent seven years as the incumbent of Magheracross…
The Diocese of Derry and Raphoe is to get its first female dean following the appointment of Rev Liz Fitzgerald as Rector of the Grouped Parishes of Raphoe, Raymochy and Clonleigh and Dean of St Eunan’s Cathedral. News of the appointment, by the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Rt Rev Andrew Forster, was announced today…
Bishop Andrew Forster ordained two new deacons for the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe at aSt Peter’s Day service in St Columb’s Cathedral in Londonderry. Rev Brian Robinson willserve in the Balteagh Group of Parishes and Rev Sean McClafferty will serve in theTaughboyne Group. Rev McClafferty’s wife, Jennifer, and their daughter, Zara, were in the…
There was a mood of celebration and tremendous thankfulness in Derg Parish Churchon Thursday evening as Rev Claire Henderson was ordained priest by the Bishop ofDerry and Raphoe, Rt Rev Andrew Forster. The new curate has battled against seriousillness in the three years since she was ordained deacon, including two spells inintensive care. Bishop Andrew…
Sixty years after their voyage by currach to Iona – following in the spiritual and historical slipstream of Saint Columba – the four surviving crew members gathered with relatives and friends in St Patrick’s Church in Bunbeg last Sunday, the saint’s feast day, for a special service commemorating and celebrating their epic journey. The idea…
Around 300 people – from the very youngest to the (ahem) most knowledgeable – took part in today’s Diocesan Family Fun Day at the Ulster American Folk Park near Omagh. It was a most encouraging turn-out for the organisers – Diocesan Children’s Officer Kirsty McCartney of SEEDS Children’s Ministry, Diocesan Youth Officer Claire Hinchliff from…
Clergy from three of the main Christian churches in Londonderry made their way through a dusty building site, ton Wednesday morning (7th June 2023), to lead a short ecumenical service of prayer for the success of Ardnashee School and College’s new construction project. Work is well under way on the single storey building on the…
