As we begin the season of Advent and our preparations for Christmas it may be good to take some time out to remind ourselves what it is all about. For a start, contrary to secular culture, Christmas does not begin…
The Rector Writes – World War 1 Remembrance and Tullow Parish
‘ They shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.’ Isaiah 2:4. At ‘the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh…
The Rector Writes – Autumn & Harvest; Presidential election
After a long good summer we are now having to adjust to more seasonal autumnal conditions. However, autumn brings with it what has often been described as the ‘fruitful’ time of the year. It is therefore no accident that we…
The Rector Writes – Summer ends with back to school; Parish societies recommence and local developments
After one of the best summers of weather in recent years, we are now preparing for a new season. Our younger parishioners are already back to school for another academic year and those transitioning to a 3rd Level are getting…
The Rector Writes – course completion and thanks
As I write this article, I thankfully have come to the end of my 12-week Clinical Pastoral Education (C.P.E.) course in St. Vincent’s Hospital. I have to admit that it was a rigorous process which took more out of me…
The Rector Writes – ongoing studies and thanks
As I continue my Clinical Pastoral Education course, I am most grateful to Jane Bowes for undertaking a communications officer role and editing this Newslett er. My course is very intense, but I feel that it is extremely worthwhile as I…
The Rector Writes – course work; Synod and Referendum
This month is an extremely busy one on so many fronts. For a start, I find myself just a few weeks into a full-time Clinical Pastoral Education (C.P.E.) course based in St. Vincent’s Hospital. This is my second unit as…
The Rector Writes – a delivery system and Easter hope
There are so many things we take for granted. For instance, when was the last time we considered delivery systems? Pastor James Emery White who writes a blog on Church and culture, once wrote, “A delivery system is simply the…
The Rector Writes – clergy conference; Lent and forward with nature!
From 5th to 7th February, the clergy of the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough were in conference in the ‘City of the Tribes’, Galway. As is usual custom we had a keynote speaker for the duration of the event…
The Rector Writes – God’s gift; family time and remembering the less fortunate
‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favours!’ Luke 2:14 Over recent weeks we have been bombarded with Christmas themed advertisements on radio, television and newspapers and the majority of stores have…