RANISANS A AM & ve - Franciscans Dublin · Ireland’s Franciscan Friars have a new Provincial, Fr...

CHAPTER CHANGES Ireland’s Franciscan Friars have a new Provincial, Fr Aidan McGrath OFM, a native of Banbridge, Co. Down, who was elected at a chapter meeting at the Franciscan College in Gormanston, Co. Meath, last month. Before his election, Fr Aidan had been serving as General Secretary to the Franciscan Order in Rome. Fr. Joe Condren was elected as Vicar Provincial and the members of the council are Brs. Stephen O’Kane, Niall O’Connell, Padraig Breheny and David Collins. Here is Merchants’ Quay we also have a number of changes. Br. Niall O’Connell has been appointed Guardian, while Fr. Kieran Cro- nin has returned to the Quays as Vicar. New to the community are Fr. Richard Kelly and Fr. Adrian Peelo, who will take over St. An- thony’s Novena each Tuesday at 12 Noon and 8pm. We say a fond farewell to Fr. Brendan McGrath who goes to Galway, Fr. Joe McMahon, Fr. Gearoid O’Conaire and Br. Philip Lane who go to Ennis and Fr. Hugh Mc Kenna who is heading to Rome. We wish them all every good wish in their new ministries. FRANCISCANS - ADAM & Eve’s HOW IMPORTANT GRANDPARENTS ARE FOR FAMILY LIFE, FOR PASSING ON THE HUMAN AND RELIGIOUS HERITAGE SO ESSENTIAL FOR EACH AND EVERY SOCIETY. Pope Francis A Date to remember— Concert of Gratitude A new composition of The Canticle of Creation, written by St. Francis of Assisi before his death has been composed by Vincent Kennedy and will be performed by him and Marina Cassidy (harpist and singer) on Thursday 28th September 2017 at 6.30pm. The Franciscans commissioned this free concert as a way of saying Thank You to the people who come to our friaries and support our work and ministry. This is a beautiful piece, about an hour in length. Please come and join us for this special FREE concert! IMPORTANT We remember all our benefactors and friends each day in our Masses and community prayer 30th July 2017 Fr. Aidan Mc Grath OFM Phone 01-6771128 Website & Email: www.franciscansdublin.ie [email protected] Mass Office and Friary Shop Open Monday - Friday (only) 10.30am—2.00pm

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CHAPTER CHANGES

Ireland’s Franciscan Friars have a new Provincial, Fr Aidan McGrath OFM, a native of Banbridge, Co. Down, who was elected at a chapter meeting at the Franciscan College in Gormanston, Co. Meath, last month. Before his election, Fr Aidan had been serving as General Secretary to the Franciscan Order in Rome. Fr. Joe Condren was elected as Vicar Provincial and the members of the council are Brs. Stephen O’Kane, Niall O’Connell, Padraig Breheny and David Collins.

Here is Merchants’ Quay we also have a number of changes. Br. Niall O’Connell has been appointed Guardian, while Fr. Kieran Cro-nin has returned to the Quays as Vicar. New to the community are Fr. Richard Kelly and Fr. Adrian Peelo, who will take over St. An-thony’s Novena each Tuesday at 12 Noon and 8pm.

We say a fond farewell to Fr. Brendan McGrath who goes to Galway, Fr. Joe McMahon, Fr. Gearoid O’Conaire and Br. Philip Lane who go to Ennis and Fr. Hugh Mc Kenna who is heading to Rome. We wish them all every good wish in their new ministries.

FRANCISCANS - ADAM & Eve’s

HOW IMPORTANT GRANDPARENTS ARE FOR FAMILY LIFE, FOR PASSING ON THE HUMAN AND RELIGIOUS HERITAGE SO ESSENTIAL FOR EACH AND EVERY SOCIETY. Pope Francis

A Date to remember— Concert of Gratitude

A new composition of The Canticle of Creation, written by

St. Francis of Assisi before his death has been composed by

Vincent Kennedy and will be performed by him and Marina Cassidy (harpist and singer) on Thursday 28th September

2017 at 6.30pm. The Franciscans commissioned this free

concert as a way of saying Thank You to the people who

come to our friaries and support our work and ministry. This

is a beautiful piece, about an hour in length. Please come and join us for this special FREE concert!

IMPORTANT

We remember all our benefactors and