Saturday 27 November 2010

Irish church news in brief

Killaloe clergy succession lists published
On Monday evening in St Flannan’s Cathedral, Killaloe, Mr Sean Donlan, former Irish Ambassador to the USA, will launch the latest in the series of clerical succession lists which have been edited by Canon David Crooks. Clergy of Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert and Kilmacduagh has been published by the Ulster Historical Foundation.

USPG Aids exhibition in TCD
On Tuesday evening, the eve of World AIDS Day, Mr Peter Power TD, Minister of State for Overseas Development, will open a photographic exhibition in the Gallery Chapel in Trinity College, Dublin. ‘Living Positively with HIV/AIDS’, which  has been jointly organized by the TCD Chaplaincy and USPG, documents how USPG is working with the Anglican Church to support people living with HIV/AIDS in Namibia.

Clogher in Nigeria
This weekend the Bishop of Clogher contines his two week visit to Nigeria as the guest of the Diocese of Kaduna. He will visit  a number of projects including the Jacaranda Farm Project which has been supported by the Diocese of Clogher, will address several clergy gatherings, and will preach at an Advent Rally.

Thanksgiving service for former Dean of Connor
Tomorrow (Sunday) -  In Christ Church, Derriaghy, Bishop Samuel Poyntz will give the address at a memorial service for the Very Revd Norman Barr, Dean of Connor, 1982-90, and Rector of Derriaghy for almost thirty years.
Cork installation
Tomorrow (Sunday) - The Bishop of Cork will licence and install the Revd Olive Henderson as Chaplain of Kingston College, Mitchelstown

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