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Ordination Service at Sligo Cathedral

Sunday 21st June was a day of great joy and celebration at the Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin and St John the Baptist, Sligo, as Bishop Ferran Glenfield ordained Victoria Pringle, Joshua Pringle and John Young as deacons. The service was a significant and uplifting occasion for the diocesan family, as the three […]

Faith Reignited – Elphin Archdeaconry 14th-24th May

The feast days of Ascension and Pentecost marked the outline of the special emphasis time in the Archdeaconry of Elphin called Faith Reignited. In brief, it involved each Parish or Group running an event or two themselves aimed at reconnecting with some of the disenfranchised Church of Ireland community in their area. Then in the […]

DKEA Mission trip to South Africa (4th – 12th July)

For I know their works and their thoughts and the time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and shall see my glory… v19And they shall declare my glory among the nations (Isaiah 66:19-19) This summer a team 7 people from the diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh will be […]

Two new curates appointed in the Diocese

Ordination service: 21st June · St John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo The Diocese is delighted to announce the appointment of two new curates, Victoria Pringle and Joshua Pringle, who will be ordained on Sunday, 21st June at St John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo. Victoria Pringle has been appointed as curate to Archdeacon Patrick Bamber, where she will serve […]

Vacant Parish Groups

The Bailieborough Group of Parishes (Bailieborough, Knockbride, Shercock & Mullagh) are seeking to appoint an Incumbent to this attractive rural group of parishes in Co. Cavan. The Florencecourt Group of Parishes (Killesher – St John’s & Druminiskill Chapel of Ease – and Killinagh) are also seeking to appoint an Incumbent to this attractive rural group […]

Faith Reignited

Faith Reignited will be a special and exciting time for the Archdeaconry of Elphin. Running from Ascension Day on 14th May through to Pentecost on 24th May, this initiative is an invitation to pause, reflect, and allow the Holy Spirit to renew and deepen our faith. Each Parish Group will have the opportunity to plan […]

New Mothers’ Union All-Ireland Chaplain announced

Mothers’ Union All Ireland is delighted to announce the appointment of The Revd Alistair Doyle as its new All Ireland Chaplain for the 2026 to 2028 triennial. Alistair currently serves as Rector of the Arklow, Inch, and Kilbride Group of Parishes in the Diocese of Glendalough. He brings with him a deep commitment to the […]