18.11.2014
The Revd Adrienne Galligan Appointed as New Rector of Rathfarnham
The new Rector for Rathfarnham Parish has been announced. The Revd Adrienne Galligan has been appointed to the parish which has been vacant since the retirement of the Revd Ted Woods and the appointment of the Revd Anne Taylor to St Peter’s, Formby.
The Revd Adrienne (pictured) has been Rector of St Mary’s Crumlin and St Laurence’s Chapelizod since September 2008 and prior to that she served in Seapatrick Parish, Banbridge as Curate Assistant for five years with the Ven John Scott.
Previously she taught in East Glendalough School and another second level school in Dublin city while also serving in a voluntary capacity as a youth leader with CEF.
Speaking about her new appointment, the Revd Adrienne mentioned that she was very humbled by the trust being placed in her by the Lord and the nominators and that though, in her capacity as Rural Dean she had the opportunity to meet different groups of parishioners at Holy Communion services and through vestry meetings, she had not anticipated being selected for the incumbency and considered it a great honour.
She also acknowledged how incredibly blessed she was to have served in Crumlin and Chapelizod and she now greatly desired to see what the Lord had planned for this group of parishes. A time of new things for both Rathfarnham and Crumlin/Chapelizod – may all be according to God’s purposes and plans, she said.
Her institution will take place in Rathfarnham on January 16 2015.