Diocesan Synod meets in Wilson’s Hospital School

It was a full house as members of the Dioceses of Meath and Kildare gathered for their Diocesan Synod. This year it took place in the beautiful surroundings of Wilson’s Hospital School, near Mullingar on Saturday 26 September. Bishop Pat Storey addressed a wide range of issues in her address, at what was her second […]

Rugby World Cup Celebration with a Difference

Kells Union of Parishes have found a way to celebrate the Rugby World Cup with a difference! Members of the parish are taking part in a special ‘Game of Life’ course. The course links the Rugby World Cup and the Christian faith. Special Rugby World Cup editions of Luke and Acts have been distributed at […]

Ordination of Rev Trevor Holmes

Monday 21 September saw the Ordination of Rev Trevor Holmes as a priest. The Service took place in All Saints Church, Mullingar. The ordination was conducted by Bishop Pat Storey, the Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath and Kildare. She also preached at the Service. Along with parishioners from Mullingar Union of Parishes Trevor was joined […]

Chinese Diplomats Visit Kells Monastic Site

Counsellor Lijun Wu Chargé d’Affairs and Deputy Head of the Mission Embassy of the Peoples’ Republic of China have visited the Kells Monastic site.   Their visit was part of the launch of ‘From the Far East to Ireland’s Ancient East’ – A collaboration to opening vistas to the Boyne Valley and beyond for Chinese […]

Youth Exchange to Turkey

5 participants aged 18+ required to do a youth exchange to Turkey from 1st – 10th October on the topic of preventing violence against women. Participants must pay the cost of flights and travel but will be reimbursed up to €400 by the organisation after the exchange has finished. Have a look at the attached […]

Brand new hall for Dunboyne & Rathmolyon Group of Parishes

Congratulations to Dunboyne & Rathmolyon Group of Parishes. They are about to open their beautiful new suite of halls.The new hall is built around, and incorporates, the old parish hall at the gates of St Peter’s Church in Dunboyne. This grouping of parishes covers a large geographical area in East County Meath and North County […]