APPOINTMENTS:

The Revd Canon Barbara Y. Fryday

NEW RECTOR FOR CLONMEL UNION OF PARISHES:

On Friday 12th January 2007 the Revd Canon Barbara Fryday was instituted to the incumbency of the Clonmel Union of Parishes, succeeding the Revd Canon George Knowd who retired in June 2006.

The Ceremony took place in Old St. Mary’s Church Clonmel before a large congregation that included many clergy, civic representatives, parishioners and friends from all denominations making it a truly ecumenical occasion.  Particular guests included Canon Power, Fr. Colum O’Brien and Fr. Billy Meehan from St. Peter and Paul’s Church Clonmel; Mr. John Carew of the Lions’ Club and Mr. John O’Sullivan of the Rotary Club.  There were also many parishioners from the Kilcooley and Fertagh area who traveled across to be present bidding their former rector adieu and wishing her well in her new post.

The Revd Barbara was accompanied by her husband John and family Christina, Laura and Howard. She has been rector of Kilcooley/Fertagh Group of Parishes since 1996 and Canon of the Prebendary of Tascoffin since 2003 (which she continues to hold) and is also co-ordinator of the Diocesan Link with Lünd in Sweden.

The Service was conducted by the Rt. Revd Michael Burrows Bishop of Cashel and Ossory and the address was given by the Revd Brian O’Rourke from St. Anne’s Union Shandon Cork.  The singing was led by St, Mary’s Choral Society with organists Pierce Purcell and Gerard Flynn.

Tributes were paid to the outgoing Rector the Revd Canon George Knowd and to those who had helped out during the vacancy, in particular: the Revd George Cliffe, the Revd Jennie Crowley and the Revd Arthur Carter.

The Revd Barbara who take up her duties immediately will be responsible for the parishes of Clonmel, Cahir, Fethard and Tullameela and she will, as is customary, be celebrating the Eucharist on the Sunday following her institution.

The Revd Canon Barbara Fryday newly appointed Rector of Clonmel pictured with Canon Power (left) and the Rt Revd Michael Burrows Church of Ireland Bishop of Cashel and Ossory and surrounded by her clergy colleagues.

The Revd Canon Barbara Fryday newly appointed Rector of Clonmel pictured with the Ven. John Murray Archdeacon (left), the Rt Revd Michael Burrows and the Very Revd William Beare Dean of Lismore.

The Revd Canon Barbara Fryday newly appointed Rector of Clonmel pictured with her family; daughters Laura (left) and Christina, husband John and son Howard.