Diocese of Down & Dromore

Revd Sarah Parkinson becomes rector of Killaney & Carryduff

The congregations of Killaney and Carryduff gave a warm welcome to their new rector, Revd Sarah Parkinson, who was instituted on Monday evening 9 February 2026. The Revd Clare Kakuru, Minister of the joint Church of Ireland/Methodist congregation in Maghaberry, gave the address at the service in a packed St Ignatius Church.

  • Sarah and Daniel with Margot
    Sarah and Daniel with Margot
  • Sarah and her Mum, Julie
    Sarah and her Mum, Julie
  • Bishop David and Revd Sarah Parkinson
    Bishop David and Revd Sarah Parkinson
  • Sarah with Revd Clare Kakuru who gave the address
    Sarah with Revd Clare Kakuru who gave the address
  • Archdeacon Mark (Dromore), Bishop David, Sarah, Archdeacon Jim (Down) and Canon Stanley Gamble (Area Dean)
    Archdeacon Mark (Dromore), Bishop David, Sarah, Archdeacon Jim (Down) and Canon Stanley Gamble (Area Dean)
  • Bishop David, Sarah and Clare
    Bishop David, Sarah and Clare
  • Revd Sarah and her training rector, Canon Malcolm Kingston
    Revd Sarah and her training rector, Canon Malcolm Kingston
  • St Ignatius was packed to overflowing
    St Ignatius was packed to overflowing
  • Church Wardens lead the procession
    Church Wardens lead the procession
  • The first reading
    The first reading
  • Revd Clare Kakuru gives the address
    Revd Clare Kakuru gives the address
  • Sarah is instituted
    Sarah is instituted
  • Bishop David presents the new rector
    Bishop David presents the new rector
  • Sarah is warmly welcomed
    Sarah is warmly welcomed
  • Presentation of a Bible
    Presentation of a Bible
  • Presentation of water
    Presentation of water
  • Presentation of a Book of Common Prayer
    Presentation of a Book of Common Prayer
  • Presentation of bread and wine
    Presentation of bread and wine
  • Presentation of oil
    Presentation of oil
  • Presentation of a towel
    Presentation of a towel
  • Presentation of keys to the churches
    Presentation of keys to the churches
  • Prayers for the Incumbent
    Prayers for the Incumbent
  • Enjoying a lovely supper
    Enjoying a lovely supper
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