Ferns
Ferns Cathedral
Dates for your Diary
- 25th November @ 3p.m ~ Global Day Service, Killeshin ~ R93 EC84 ~ Church Road, Graiguecullen, Co. Carlow
Branch News from Ferns Area
Ardamine/Kilnamanagh: Founded 1964
Some members of the Branch attended the Mary Sumner Day celebrations at the Rectory in Bunclody in August. This was a wonderful occasion when members from all around the United Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory got an opportunity to meet up again and reconnect with their Mothers' union friends
Ballycanew/Leskinfere/Monamolin: Founded 1945
The Branch remains very active supporting many Mothers' Union projects. Naomi Besanson, from the Branch, has very kindly taken over the Mothers' Union Enterprise stall and is very willing to travel to different events. Contact details for Naomi can be found on the Home Page of the website.
A number of members from the Branch helped at the Baby Changing and Feeding facilities at the Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska. This facility is greatly appreciated by parents/guardians of babies and toddlers attending the ploughing.
The Branch held their opening service for 2023/4 on Tuesday 3rd October in St. Mogue's Church, Ballycanew. This was a service of Holy Communion.
Bunclody Branch: Founded 1941
We are delighted to welcome Valerie Power and Kathleen Rothwell from the Branch on to the Trustee Board of Cashel, Ferns, Ossory Mothers' Union. The Mary Sumner Day, 9th August 2023, celebrations were hosted in the marquee at the Rectory in Bunclody. It was a lovely afternoon of fellowship, reconnecting and delicious food. Everyone enjoyed sampling the lovely cakes entered in the competition "A Victoria sponge with a Twist".
The Branch held a very successful meeting on mindfulness and self-care in early October, which was presented by Ms Catherine Callaghan.
Enniscorthy Branch: Founded 1904
The Branch remains active and members often attend meetings and "get together's" organised by Killanne/Killegney Branch
Ferns: Founded 1932
The Branch is currently dormant
Gorey/Hollyfort Branch: Founded 1932
Sadly, Gorey Branch is also currently dormant but we are delighted that some former members have now joined as Diocesan members and actively support Mothers' Union projects and events in the Diocese.
Killanne/Killegney Branch: Founded 1944
In February the Branch was sorry to say good bye to the Revd. Canon Ian Cruickshank and his wife Donna who were wonderful supporters of Mothers' Union. Canon Ian was the Diocesan Chaplain and Donna was the Branch Leader. Margaret James kindly agreed to take over as Branch Leader.
The Branch has recently enjoyed some wonderful afternoons of fun, fellowship and delicious afternoon teas ~ a visit to Collaught gardens when the laburnam arch was in full bloom, a demonstration of creating beautiful pots by Gayle James and a delicious lunch organised at the home of Anne Warren.
The Branch continues to support the Women's Refuge in Wexford collecting toiletries. toys etc. at their meeting in November each year. We were delighted to welcome Karen Mooney, a team leader from the Refuge in Wexford to our November meeting. She told us all about the work of the refuge and the plans for the new refuge which is currently under construction. Margaret James, Branch Leader presented Karen with € 400 worth of vouchers, the money for which was raised at a Harvest Songs of Praise in St. Colman's Church, Templeshanbo. members also brought along gifts of toiletries, knit ware etc. for the refuge.
New Ross/Fethard-on-Sea: Founded 1952
Wexford Branch: Founded 1892
Representatives from the Diocese
at The Triennial Training Weekend
Alison gives a pottery demonstration
Killanne & Killegney Branch enjoying fellowship and delicious food
Killanne/Killegney Branch Supporting the Women's Refuge in Wexford
