Church of IrelandOrdination Newsletter

November 2020Editor: Central Director of OrdinandsRev. Canon David Gillespie

Diocesan Directors of Ordinands help people to discover their gifts and use them in the Church.

Ordained ministry is one way of using our gifts within the overall mission of the Church.

The DDOs have different ways of supporting those who are asking the question “Am I called to ordination?” They will facilitate opportunities to help you discover the answer to that question and will connect you with others also exploring ordination.

For a full list of DDOs and their contact details see page 2.

Like every other strand of church and society the life of the Theological Institute has been deeply impacted by the ongoing global pandemic. From mid-March all teaching for the remainder of last year was moved to a blend of

online ‘live’ classrooms and pre-recorded materials. The premises in Braemor Park have been re-ordered and the new academic year has been planned in accordance with all statutory and ecclesial guidelines. With additional restrictions having taken effect in Dublin since late September, the intention (which is permitted by TCD) is

to prioritise ‘in-person’ delivery for formational elements of training and to supplement this with online learning for other modules. In the face of the many challenges posed by this constantly shifting context for training, the resilience and commitment of both staff and students has proved a real encouragement.

One of the most significant developments within CITI over the last couple of years has been the realisation of an entirely new programme which, like the MTh, will be delivered in partnership with the University of Dublin. The ‘Certificate in Christian Theology and Practice’ is a Level 7 award which, from 2021, will serve as the pre-selection Foundation Course. The course will cover six subjects – ‘Old Testament’, ‘New Testament’, ‘Theology’, ‘Creeds’, ‘Liturgy’ and ‘Critical Thinking’. Depending on final numbers and the nature of the restrictions that may be in place at the point of commencement in January, the hope is that the course can be opened to those interested in adult faith formation. Supplemented by certain other aspects of necessary study and local practical training, it has also been agreed that the Certificate can serve as the primary pathway for Diocesan Readers (in these latter two cases the ‘Critical Thinking’ module will be replaced by a course in ‘Spirituality and Self-understanding’.)

A further initiative under CITI’s remit to oversee Continuing Ministerial Education is the aspiration to develop a network of ‘pastor theologians’, a group of those rooted in parochial ministry but who remain committed to further academic research and study. It is our cherished hope that over time this can become a vital resource within the intellectual sphere of church life.

We express our gratitude to all who so generously support the life and work of CITI, and we would ask that you continue to pray for all of those whose names are included elsewhere in this newsletter.

Maurice El liott

Diocesan Directors of Ordinands

Central Director of OrdinandsRev. Canon David GillespieTel: (00353) 1 288 0663

ArmaghThe Rev Canon WM Adair Tel: (028) 3833 2746

ConnorThe Rev Canon Kevin GrahamTel: (028) 9066 9995

Down and DromoreThe Rev Adrian GreenTel: (028) 9029 4676

Limerick and KillaloeThe Rev Canon Liz BeasleyTel: (061) 396 227

Cashel and OssoryThe Very Rev Paul DraperTel: (058) 54105

Cork, Cloyne and RossThe Rev Peter RutherfordTel: (021) 477 2220

Before contacting your Dioc-esan Director of Ordinands (DDO) please speak to your local Rector. They can encour-age you, as you prayerfully discern what area of ministry God is calling you to. Once you have spoken to your Rector the DDO will guide you through the various stages involved in discerning calling.

Dublin and GlendaloughThe Rev Canon Adrienne Galligan Tel: (01) 490 5543

Meath and KildareThe Rev Canon Alistair GrahamTel: (044) 934 8376

ClogherThe Ven Brian Harper Tel: (028) 6638 8238

Derry and RaphoeThe Rev Canon Robert BoydTel: (028) 7134 3001

Kilmore, Elphin and ArdaghThe Ven Capt Isaac HannaTel: (071) 9163 125

Tuam, Killala and Achonry The Rev Canon Jennifer McWhirterTel (096) 60829

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Meet the Students & Ordained in 2020MTh – Full-time Year 3 Deacon InternsRodney Blair .............................................Armagh Andrea Cotter ..........................................Connor Sarah Crawford ........................................Connor Alistair Doyle ...........................................Dublin & Glendalough Nathan Ervine ..........................................Connor Claire Henderson ....................................Derry & RaphoeLeonard Madden .....................................Dublin & Glendalough Matthew Topley ......................................Armagh Anna Williams .........................................Down & Dromore

MTh – Full-time Year 2Martin Steele ............................................Connor Norma–Jean Carney ...............................Limerick & KillaloeAlexander Chisnall ..................................Dublin & Glendalough Johnny Lowden ........................................Connor Elaine Pentland ........................................Down & Dromore Andrew Pierce .........................................Kilmore, Elphin & ArdaghPhilip McKinley .......................................Dublin & Glendalough

MTh – Full-time Year 1Arthur Sweeney ......................................Tuam, Killala & AchonryCosmin Pascu ..........................................Down & DromoreTimothy Eldon .........................................ArmaghStuart Armstrong .....................................Down & Dromore

MTh – Part-time Years 1-3Lee Boal .....................................................Down & DromoreDavid Thomas ..........................................Down & DromoreMelanie Sloan ...........................................ConnorMathew McCauley ...................................Dublin & GlendaloughShona Bell .................................................ConnorJane Burns .................................................Dublin & GlendaloughGareth Campbell ......................................ConnorScott Evans ................................................Dublin & GlendaloughAndrew Neill .............................................ConnorAndrew Moore ..........................................Down & Dromore

Part-time Deacon InternsSabrina Cooke ..........................................Cork, Cloyne & RossAndrew Hay ..............................................Down & DromoreAlan McCracken .......................................Connor

ILA students (Individual Learning Agreements)Alec Purser ...............................................Cashel and OssoryAlex Morahan ..........................................Cashel and OssorySuzanne Harris .........................................Dublin and GlendaloughChristine O’Dowd–Smyth ......................Cashel and Ossory

Central Director of OrdinandsRev. Canon David Gillespie

Tel: (00353) 1 288 0663

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Rev Heather CookeCarrickfergus ............................................... Connor

Rev Iain McAleavyGlendermott Parish ..................................... Derry & Raphoe

Rev Rodney MagennisAghaderg, Donaghmore & Scarva .............. Down & Dromore

Rev Chris WestTaney Parish ................................................ Dublin & Glendalough

Ordained to the Priesthood in 2020

Ordained Local Ministry (OLM) candidates and ordained

Central Director of OrdinandsRev. Canon David GillespieTel: (00353) 1 288 0663

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Year 1CONNORPeter McCauslandPeter MeenaghClaire Thompson

DOWN AND DROMOREJames CrockettJames CunninghamRoss Munro

LIMERICK AND KILLALOEBarbara Irrgang-Buckley

Year 2 CONNORStephen GreenBrendan O’Loan........DeaconGlenn Thompson

DOWN AND DROMOREJim Fleming ...............Deacon

ARMAGHDavid Murphy

KILMORE, ELPHIN & ARDAGHJohn Addy Xanthe PrattMalcolm Young .........Deacon

Others Ordained as Deacons in Ordained Local Ministry CONNORRev Janet Spence

DOWN AND DROMORERev Colin BirnieRev David Jardine

KILMORE, ELPHIN AND ARDAGHRev Albert DawsonRev Stephen FrostRev Edmund Smyth

MEATH AND KILDARERev Alan MelbourneRev James ReidRev Alan Robinson

CORK, CLOYNE AND ROSSRev Patrick Culleton

TUAM, KILLALA AND ACHONRYRev Clive MooreRev Caroline Morrow

CASHEL, FERNS & OSSORYRev Patricia Coleman

Ordained to the Priesthood in 2020Rev Adrian Bell ...............................................................................Connor

Rev Louise Bowes ...........................................................................Connor

Rev Anne Locke ..............................................................................Connor

Rev Rory Blake-Knox ....................................................................Down & Dromore

Rev Stephen Doherty .....................................................................Down & Dromore

Rev Colin Brownsmith ..................................................................Clogher

Rev Abraham Storey ......................................................................Clogher

Rev Carol Hennessy .......................................................................Meath & Kildare

Rev Janet Finlay ..............................................................................Cashel, Ferns & Ossory

Rev Karen Duignan .......................................................................Tuam, Killala & Achonry

Rev Maebh O’Herlihy ....................................................................Tuam, Killala & Achonry

Rev Carole Reynolds .....................................................................Tuam, Killala & Achonry

MEATH AND KILDAREYvonne Hutchinson ..DeaconMarion KeatingPat Ryan

CASHEL, FERNS AND OSSORYGer James ...................Ordination as

Deacon scheduled for 1st November

Ciaran KavanaghMichael O’Meara ......Ordination as

Deacon scheduled for 1st November

CORK, CLOYNE AND ROSSRichard DringCarole Pound

TUAM, KILLALA AND ACHONRYPatrick Delaney .........Deacon