In most spheres of life it is traditional for the month of September to be a busy one. Although it is an opportunity for some to get away to sunnier places with a view to shortening the winter, it marks…
The Rector Writes – June – a month of sadness; holidays and attending church
The month of June 2014 will be remembered as the month of tragedies. Nobody could fail to be moved by the loss of 6 young lives and the injuries of 7 others, some life-changing, in Berkeley, California in the early…
The Rector Writes – the Marriage Equality Referendum and Church reaction
The topic which dominated all media over recent weeks is the Marriage Equality Referendum to allow same-sex marriage. Proponents of both sides of the debate spent endless hours of air time expounding their support or opposition to the proposal. As…
The Rector Writes – moving with the times and experimenting
It never ceases to amaze me the number of visiting people who comment that Tullow Church building is a structure of great beauty. And in that I cannot disagree as there are many things which make it the intimate and…
The Rector Writes – summer time, Easter and loss
As this issue of the Parish Newsletter appears we will have commenced British Summer Time (coming into effect at 1:00am on 29th April and ending at 2:00am on 25th October) – which is effectively Greenwich Mean Time plus 1 hour.…
the Rector Writes – Clergy conference and content
The Dublin and Glendalough Diocesan clergy conference took place between 9th and 11th February in the historic city of Kilkenny. The keynote speaker was Bishop John Saxbee, a former bishop of Lincoln. He spoke to us on the theme, ‘Christ…
The Rector Writes – January blues to buds and Bishop Ken
The month of January can often appear endless. The rush and hype of Christmas is but a faint memory and the weather can often be dark, cold and miserable. Any overindulgence, both monetary and gastronomic, comes home to roost and…
The Rector Writes – are we forgetting something? – the needs of others and blessings at Christmas and New Year
We are now well into Advent and it is obvious by looking around that people are busily preparing for Christmas. Traffic volumes to and from our shopping centres has greatly increased and both evening and weekend access is a test…
The Rector Writes – remembering World War 1
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I (otherwise known as the Great War or the War to end all Wars). However, it is likely that a succession of 100th anniversaries of World War I…
The Rector Writes – Parish Forum – YOUR CHURCH NEEDS YOU! Harvest Thanksgiving and an appreciation….
Our Parish Forum will be held in Saturday 18th October from 9:30am to 4:30pm in the Church of Ireland College of Education. Of all the events planned for the 150th anniversary of Tullow Church, this will perhaps be the most…