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Synod Update

Submission from the Diocese of Ferns for ‘Synodality – Towards October 2024’   SECTION 1: How can we imagine...

Reflections

REFLECTIONS FOR OUR JOURNEY Pastoral Reflection on the Themes of ‘Our Future Church’ Sr. Stephanie O’Brien, Chairperson, Diocesan Pastoral...

Lay Ministries

Following on from successful information sessions held in 5 locations in the Diocese of Ferns, the Pastoral Development office...

Ferns Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

The 52nd Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes is taking place from 20th to 24th June.  Due to Covid, a smaller...

Synodal Gathering

The purpose of the meeting will be to review and be briefed on the Synthesis of the Synodal Meetings...

Annual State Commemoration Ceremony

Bishop Ger Nash celebrated Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Arbour Hill, Dublin for the annual State...

Death of Fr. Tommy Canon Doyle

The Death has taken place of V Rev Tommy Canon Doyle, retired Parish Priest of Craanford.  Beloved brother of...

Safeguarding Co-Ordinator/DLP Position

  DIOCESE OF FERNS   Applications are invited for the role of: Safeguarding Co-Ordinator/Designated Liaison Person (25 hours per...

Data Protection Office Position

Dioceses of Ferns, Kildare & Leighlin and Ossory invite applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Data...

St. Peters College Graduation Mass.

Bishop Brennan celebrated the Graduation Mass for the class of 2021 in St. Peters College on Friday 14th May...

Death of Fr James Cashman

The death has occurred of Fr. James Cashman Due to current HSE & Government guidelines, Fr. Cashman’s funeral will...

Safeguarding Audit Report

Final Safeguarding Audit (3) Attached please find the audit report as prepared by the National Office after its visit...

Ordination of Permanent Deacon

On Saturday 5th October, Dermot Davis was ordained as a Permanent Deacon in St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy by Bishop...

New Appointment

The Bishop of Ferns has announced the appointment of Mick Kavanagh as Safeguarding Co-Ordinator/Support Person for the Diocese of...

Jubilarians Celebration

Bishop Brennan is pictured with the 2019 Jubiliarians. L-R, Fr. Michael Doyle-Silver, Des Fitzpatrick, (Father of the Late Fr...

Death of Canon Tobias Kinsella.

Canon Tobias Kinsella, July 5th 2019, Umrigar, Carnew and formerly Parish Priest, Oylgate, Co. Wexford. Son of the late...

Ordination to the Priesthood

Rev Ricky O’ Connor, was ordained to the Priesthood on Sunday 16th June last in Our Lady’s Island, Broadway,...

Retirement of Cecil Riddall from Christian Media Trust

   Bishop Brennan congratulates Mr. Cecil Riddall who completed 28 years of service at Christian Media Trust Wexford as...

St Patrick’s Day Mass Celebration

Bishop Brennan celebrating mass for St Patrick’s Day in the Church of the Assumption, Bride Street, Wexford.  

St Vincent de Paul Appeal 2018

The annual St Vincent de Paul appeal takes place on the weekend of 1st & 2nd December. Pictured with...

World Meeting of Families 2018 Family Fun Day

World Meeting of Family Newsletter April 2018

Photo Credit: Servizio Fotographico Vaticano Pope Francis confirms visit to Ireland for WMOF2018! Two Irish families, along with a...

Pastoral letter from Bishop Brennan

As part of the preparations for World Meeting of Families in Dublin in 2018 – and the anticipated visit...

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.

Pilgrims starting stage three of the Diocesan pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, outside Burgos Cathedral, 23 pilgrims from the...

Ferns Youth participate in World Youth Day 2016

Bishop Denis Brennan and clergy from the Diocese of Ferns have travelled to Krakow in Poland to participate in...

V Rev Lorenzo Canon Cleary celebrates Jubilee

Friday 3rd June marked the Diamond Anniversary of Ordination to the priesthood for V Rev Lorenzo Canon Clearly and...

Centenary Prayer of Remembrance

CENTENARY PRAYER OF REMEMBRANCE    Lord, Merciful and Kind, I remember the men, women and children who died during...

Confirmation – Craanford and Monaseed

On Wednesday last, Confirmation took place in Craanford and Monaseed.     

St Vincent de Paul launch the 2015 Annual Collection

Members of St. Vincent de Paul in Ferns Diocese – Brian McGonagle, Rory McCauley, Bernadette (Ben) Doyle and Edmund...

Clerical Appointments 2015

The Bishop of Ferns Dr. Denis Brennan has announced the following clerical changes for the Diocese of Ferns, effective...