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Read MoreRector's Musings
Occasional musings of the Rector.
Thursday Prayer service
We are launching a new service this week, on Thursday, 14 July, at 10.00am in Adare. It will be a service of prayers for healing and for traveling.
Read MoreAnimal Blessing thank yous
Thank you to all who came to the Rectory last Sunday evening for the Blessing of the Animals service. We owe thanks to a number of people...
Read MoreEaster Vestry Report
Thank you to all who came to the two Easter Vestry meetings held this past week, one for Adare, Croom, and Kilpeacon, and the other for Kilmallock. And congratulations and thanks to all who were elected to the Select Vestries. I appreciate your willingness to serve our parishes.
Read MoreNew Year's Eve service
In recent weeks, I have heard a number of people that they cannot wait for 2014 to be over. It has been a hard year for them. It has made me decide to offer a New Year’s Eve service, as a way to set aside the old year and look ahead to the new. I
Read MoreSpecial Service in Kilmallock (and other scheduling changes)
On Sunday, 29th November, we will have a special service in Kilmallock and will welcome Bishop Kenneth Kearon, who will bless windows, hymnals, and a book of readings.
Read MoreSunday morning setup
One of the differences I have found between the Church of Ireland and what I experienced in the States is who is responsible for setting up the church for a service.
Read MoreEircodes
I have finally found a way to determine where people in the parishes live: Eircodes.
Read MoreFifth Sundays: The New Practice
Here is what I am going to try out: On the 5th Sundays, each church will have Morning Prayer... In the evening, we will have some kind of special service. It might be in one of the churches; it might be in the Rectory. It might include an activity and/or refreshments. It will be a way for us all to get together, in a different way than we do on Sunday mornings.
Read More@ the Rectory: A Former Rector’s Great-Grandson
This past Monday, we had some visitors. Kirk and I went to greet them, whereupon the man introduced himself as the great-grandson of Lucius O’Brien. Have any of you ever heard of Lucius O’Brien?
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