Diocesan News
New roof dedicated at Rossnakill
The congregation at Rossnakill Parish Church in north Donegal had triple cause for celebration on Sunday: their Bishop, the Rt Rev Ken Good, was preaching there; the Sunday service was rescheduled for 4pm rather than usual 10.30am (giving them option of a lie–on); and the usual Sunday collection was cancelled.
It was the Bishop’s first Sunday service since returning from a visit to the United States. He travelled to the Fanad Peninsula, and the Clondevaddock Group of Parishes, principally to dedicate the new roof on The Church of Christ the Redeemer in Rossnakill. During the service, Bishop Good also dedicated the local Mothers’ Union’s new banner, drapes for Rossnakill chancel and communion linen for Rossnakill and Portsalon churches.
The Rector of the Grouped Parishes of Clondevaddock, the Rev David Griscome, revealed to the congregation that a ‘slate collection’ to help pay for the new roof had raised more than €11,000. He congratulated all who had helped bring the project to fruition, including the building workers, the Diocesan architect, and all who contributed to the cost of the roof.
Bishop Good – who was the preacher at the Service of Dedication – said ‘procrastination’ could be a dangerous word, and he thanked the congregation for doing now what needed to be done to maintain their local church. He, also, thanked all who had worked on the roof and the gifts which were dedicated. “All sorts of things were put into action because you said now is the time for this to be done,” the Bishop said, “and I want to celebrate that with you. This is good news.”
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