Diocesan Synod

– When  Bishop Michael takes the Chair at the Diocesan Synod on 23^rd Ocotber 2013, the dioceses of Cashel, Waterford, Lismore, Ossory, Ferns & Leighlin will become one United Diocese with one Synod and one Diocesan Council.

 Over the years, requests were made to allow more and more sharing until last year it was decided to meet together in May 2013 to vote for or against union. The result in May was almost unanimous and the fruits of the labours various committees set up to work out the logistics of such a union were achieved.

A remarkable growing together has been achieved and  if we continue in that attitude, we can expect amazing results.

In this parish, we need to find a vision of being part of something greater than ourselves. We do not have a tradition of being an integral part of the diocese, let alone of the wider Church family. We need to leave behind old ways and attitudes and look forward into the future. If we do not we will become weaker and more and more remote and insular.

We need to find a welcoming spirit, a willingness to be truly a part of the community of faith. And to help others become part of parish life – not just bodies in pews, but active and included.

We need to open our church doors, be there to greet the stranger and to do all in our power to behave as true Christians.

Diocesan Synod –

This will take place on Wednesday, 17th October 2012 at Kildalton College, Piltown. All members should make the effort to attend. The business of the Synod is to review the business of the Diocese during the past year and to make decisions, which are then, usually, delegated to the Diocesan Council to implement.
As we will be voting on whether our Diocese bcomes one administrative unit in March 2013, the elections to Diocesan Council are taking place annually to enable a smooth and immediate move to unity should March 2013’ not be favourable. This process has been complicated and in depth for those who represent our diocesan committees, it has gone well and we should pray that we decide to work togther for the benefit of all as one body united in heart, mind & spirit.

Diocesan Synod –

Will be held in Wexford on, Wednesday, 20th October 2010 in the afternoon and evening. We have six members and hopefully all will be able to attend – it is of the utmost importance!

Diocesan Synod –

Will be held in Enniscorthy on, Wednesday, 20th October 2010 in the afternoon and evening.

General Synod –

General Synod – 6th -8th May in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin

Diocesan Synod –

Our diocesan Synod took place in the Woodlands Hotel, Waterford on 21st October. We were well represented and your giving of your time in the governance of your diocese is greatly appreciated. There is a slow but steady movement toward full unity of our large diocese. It was good to see members from Ferns contributing to the Cashel report and vice-versa. The new arrangement of praying, working and eating at the same table worked well. Two members from our link diocese of Sodor and Man attended, as did representatives of other Churches. It was a long day in which we did the business of the diocese, met old friends and got to know new people and all done in the right spirit. The Diocesan Council now does its work for the Synod at its meetings during the year.

Diocesan Synod –

Our diocesan Synod takes place in the Woodlands Hotel, Waterford on 21st October. We will be represented by the Rector, the Rev James and five who were elected at the triennial elections last year. As the Rev James has forfeited his layman status the 1st supplementalist takes his place. We welcome Jenny Nash to Diocesan Synod. This meeting of the con-joint synods of Cashel & Ossory and Ferns reviews the workings of the diocese in the last year and is empowered to make diocesan rules based on the Constitution of the Church of Ireland – please pray for us as we do this important business on your behalf.

June 24th -

On that date the Rev James Mulhall was licensed by the bishop to serve as
a priest in the Church of Ireland. Many people are confused by what appear to be the niceties of who is allowed do what during worship etc. What we do in worship is governed by a combination of Scriptural, Traditional and Doctrinal prescriptions that our Church is governed by. And it is confusing for lay people; especially where tradition has been confined to a few specific areas in which all who conducted worship were ordained.

We wlecome Rev James to the ministry of the Church in our parish, we should pray for him and his family constantly. He has now forfeited all his lay status which includes him now being a member of the Select Vestry as a member of the clergy, membership of Diocesan Synod as a member of the clergy and will no longer be available to read in Church as a lay person – the normal rotas have now become for him areas where he will help me and those organising the rotas to encourage the laity to serve in the life and worship of our parish. We will all get used to these changes which are for the betterment of our parish.

General Synod 2009 –

Will take place in Armagh from Friday ,8th May – Sunday 10th May. This is our Church’s governing body and usually takes place mid-week. The change is due to a considerable membership suggesting that a weekend would suit more people .
About ½ the clergy of the diocese will be in Armagh that weekend. Services in the parish will be as usual, but one or two of the Holy Communion Services may be Morning Prayer.