The Bishop of Kilmore , Bishop Martin Hayes returned to his home parish of Moycarkey Borris to celebrate Mass in the three churches over the weekend where he received a great welcome.
Having been baptised in Two-Mile-Borris; celebrated his First Mass in Littleton; and having always attended Mass in Moycarkey, Bishop Martin has lasting connections with the three churches and he was delighted to take up the invitation of the local Parish Pastoral Council to return home - a visit which had been delayed for some time due to Covid.
Bishop Martin planted the Seeds of Hope tree, given to the parish at the launch of the diocesan plan -very appropriate considering the role he played in the development of the plan, prior to his appointment.
Bishop Martin was also presented by Philip Kinnane, Chairman of the Pastoral Council with a special framed series of photos of local sites from his native parish.
Archishop Kieran O'Reilly was in attendance as were Rev Frs Tom Fogarty, PP and Rev Fr George Bourke, AP.
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Bishop Hayes celebrates Mass with Archbishop Kieran O'Reilly
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Philip Kinnane speaks on behalf of the Parish Pastoral Council
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Bishop Martin is joined by Frs George Burke and Tom Fogarty, Archbishop Kieran O'Reilly, and the Altar servers
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Bishop Martin plans a tree which was given to the parish at the launch of the Seeds of Hope document