Ordinations in Diocese:

Rev Helen Oxley was ordained priest in Leighlin Cathedral on 28th June – she is a teacher and serves in the Non-Stipendiary Ministry in the Bagnelstown Union of Parishes

On Friday, 31st August the Revs James (Jim) Wallace & Rev Nicola Halford will ordained priest. They have completed their intern year as deacons and Rev Jim will become Curate of Waterford Union and Rev Nicola will serve as Curate in Wexford Union.

Ordinations –

Rev Alec Purser was ordained priest in Abbeyleix & Helen Oxley was ordained deacon in Bagnalstown to serve in the parishes in which they were ordained. A furhter ordination will take place in Enniscorthy during this month.

Ordinations –

Please pray for Alec Purser who will be ordained deacon in the Church of
St. Michael & All Angels, Abbeyleix on 20TH June @ 3.00pm and for The Revs Ruth West, Ivan Dungan & Christine Smyth who will be ordained priest in Waterford Cathedral on 30th May @ 4.00pm

Ordinations –

The Revds Ivan Dungan, Ruth West & Christine O’Dowd Symth will be
ordained priest 30th May in Waterford Cathedral – The Bishop will ordain Alex Purser, Carlow Group of Parishes deacon on 20th June in Abbeyleix to serve in that parish. Please pray for all of them and for Jim &Brendan, from our diocese,who are at present studying in our Theological Institut

Ordinations –

The Revds Ivan Dungan, Ruth West & Christine O’Dowd Smyth will be ordained priest 30th May in Waterford Cathedral – The Bishop will ordain Alex Purser, Carlow Group of Parishes deacon on 20th June in Abbeyleix to serve in that parish. Please pray for all of them and for Jim &Brendan, from our diocese,who are at present studying in our Theological Institute.

Ordinations –

The Revds Ivan Dungan, Ruth West & Christine O’Dowd Symth will be ordained priest 30th May in Waterford Cathedral – The Bishop will ordain Alex Purser, Carlow Group of Parishes deacon on 20th June in Abbeyleix to serve in that parish. Please pray for all of them and for Jim, Brendan who are at present studying in our Theological Institute.

Ordinations –

Ivan Dungan, Ruth West & Christine Smyth were ordained Deacon in Waterford Cathedral on Monday, 8th June. The Rev Ivan is now serving in Bunclody Parish part-time, the Rev Ruth is serving as full time curate in Waterford with special responsibility for Tramore & Dunmore and the Rev Christine is serving part-time in Lismore Group. The part-time non-stipendiary clergy do not receive a stipend, but get a contribution to their travelling expenses from the diocese.
Our diocese is one of the few which has students in the Theological Institute constantly. It is very encouraging that have people doing the Foundation Course and in the Fellowship of Vocations and others investigating whether they have a vocation to ministry at the moment. The first step is to have a chat or two with the Rector.

Ordinations –

Ivan Dungan & Christine Smyth will be ordained Deacon in Waterford Cathedral on Monday, 8th June. Both will serve in the Non-Stipendiary Ministry. Our diocese is one of the few which has students in the Theological Institute constantly. It is very encouraging that have people doing the Foundation Course and in the Fellowship of Vocations and others investigating whether they have a vocation to ministry at the moment.