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New Rector instituted to Grouped Parishes of Maguiresbridge and Derrybrusk
Revd Lindsey Farrell with the Bishop of Clogher Right Revd Dr. Ian Ellis and churchwardens.
The Revd Lindsey Farrell has been instituted as Rector of the Grouped Parishes of Maguiresbridge and Derrybrusk in Clogher Diocese at a service on Thursday evening, 20th January.
Revd Farrell, who grew up in Clogher Diocese, undertook part of her training for ordained ministry in the Diocese and had been serving as Bishop’s Curate of the Inver Group of parishes which includes Mountcharles, Inver, Killaghtee and Killybegs along the Wild Atlantic way in the Diocese of Raphoe for the past three years before her new appointment.
The Act of Institution.
The Service of Institution was conducted by the Bishop of Clogher, the Right Revd Dr Ian Ellis assisted by the Archdeacon, the Venerable Brian Harper; Diocesan Registrar, Revd John McClenaghan and the Rural Dean, the Revd John Woods. The preacher was Archdeacon David Huss, Rector of Donegal and Archdeacon of Raphoe.
The hymns were; “The Lord of sea and sky,” “Psalm 23,” “Brother, sister, let me serve you,” and “Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart.” The organist was Mr. Timothy Elliott.
The First Reading was by the Revd Abraham Storey, Ordained Local Minister, who had been in charge of services and pastoral cover during the vacancy and the Second Reading was by Joe McAlpine, Parish Reader.
During the Act of Institution, several members of the two parishes of Maguiresbridge and Derrybrusk greeted the new Rector at the door, font, prayer desk, pulpit and the Communion Table. The service was livestreamed on Facebook.
Following the service, Rural Dean, Revd John Woods invited a number of speakers to the front of the church. These included Mr. David Graham from Inver and Mountcharles parishes who said they were sad to see Revd Farrell leave as she had made a big contribution during her time with them, helping with fundraising, involved in pastoral care and developing online services. He told parishioners in her new parishes that Revd Farrell would “put her shoulder to the wheel” and wished her and her family every success.
Mr Andrew Deane, from the parishes of Killaghtee and Killybegs read a poem written for Revd Farrell’s farewell which had been an emotional occasion.
Revd Lindsey Farrell.
Welcoming the new Rector to Maguiresbridge and Derrybrusk was Mr David Graydon, Churchwarden, who also thanked Revd Storey for all his work over the past few years.
Speaking to her new congregation for the first time, Revd Farrell firstly thanked the parishioners of her Donegal parishes for taking her and her family into their hearts and homes and asked her new parishioners for continued prayer to enable her and her family to settle into their new surroundings.
Bishop Ian Ellis, who had supervised Revd Farrell in her Deacon Intern year spent in Rossorry Parish, thanked the parish and diocesan nominators, the Select Vestry and Rural Dean, organist, Churchwardens and Diocesan Secretary Glenn Moore for organising the Covid-secure and friendly service of institution and to Archdeacon David Huss for preaching.
Bishop Ellis also thanked Revd Storey for his ministry in both parishes during the vacancy which he knew was well respected, supported by his wife, Gertie.
He joked that Revd Farrell had been ‘loaned’ to parishes in Donegal and they had managed to get her back to Clogher Diocese.
Revd Farrell is married to Keith and they have three children; Grace (16), Emily (14) and Harry (12).
She was ordained in St. Macartan’s Cathedral, Clogher and served as Deacon Intern under Canon Ian Ellis, now Bishop of Clogher, when he was Rector of Rossorry.
The Bishop of Clogher the Right Revd Dr. Ian Ellis speaking at the end of the service.