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Revd Ian McGrath becomes rector of Knocknamuckley

We're delighted to welcome Revd Ian McGrath to the diocese as the new rector of Knocknamuckley. Bishop David instituted Ian at a service in St Matthias on Wednesday 4 September. The Vicar of Ballywalter, Revd Sue Bell, gave the address. Before either Sue or Ian were ordained, they both worshipped in St Thomas, Lancaster, where Sue was a parishioner and Ian was the Youth Pastor. Neither could have forseen that their paths would one day cross in a church in County Armagh!

  • Ian and Julie with two of their children
    Ian and Julie with two of their children
  • Ian and Sue worshipped in the same church in Lancaster before either were ordained
    Ian and Sue worshipped in the same church in Lancaster before either were ordained
  • Church Wardens Brian Fulton and Arthur Cassidy with the new rector
    Church Wardens Brian Fulton and Arthur Cassidy with the new rector
  • Area Dean, Paul, runs the young participants through their paces
    Area Dean, Paul, runs the young participants through their paces
  • Bishop David, Revd Ian McGrath and Revd Sue Bell (preacher)
    Bishop David, Revd Ian McGrath and Revd Sue Bell (preacher)
  • Archdeacon of Dromore, Ven Mark Harvey, Bishop David, Revd Ian McGrath, Revd Sue Bell and Area Dean, Revd Paul McAdam
    Archdeacon of Dromore, Ven Mark Harvey, Bishop David, Revd Ian McGrath, Revd Sue Bell and Area Dean, Revd Paul McAdam
  • Revd Ian McGrath
    Revd Ian McGrath
  • The new rector of Knocknamuckley
    The new rector of Knocknamuckley
  • Before the service begins...
    Before the service begins...
  • Registrar, Canon Simon Doogan, Archdeacon Jim Cheshire and Archdeacon Mark Harvey
    Registrar, Canon Simon Doogan, Archdeacon Jim Cheshire and Archdeacon Mark Harvey
  • Clergy and Lay Reader colleagues
    Clergy and Lay Reader colleagues
  • Bishop David and his clergy prepare to process
    Bishop David and his clergy prepare to process
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