Best wishes to our co-worker Claire Carey as she retires!

Best wishes to our co-worker Claire Carey as she retires!

On the Feast of St Clare, the community in Dalgan gathered to thank Claire Carey for her many years of service to Columban Mission and to wish her every blessing and good health in her retirement. On behalf of the Region, Fr Ray Husband, Regional Director, thanked...
Farewell to Ger Clarke as he retires after 26 years

Farewell to Ger Clarke as he retires after 26 years

Ger Clarke, one of the best-known faces around Dalgan, has just retired after 26 years working in Dalgan sharing the Columban vision with thousands of school students through Columban Mission Outreach. Tribute from Fr Pat Raleigh: It is never easy saying goodbyes but...
4th Sunday of Advent: Rejoice and be Glad

4th Sunday of Advent: Rejoice and be Glad

Fr Pat Raleigh, celebrating the anniversary of his ordination to priesthood, led the liturgy in Dalgan for the Lighting of the Advent Candle on the 4th Sunday of Advent. “We gather as a community to light our fourth candle as a sign of walking in the light of Christ....
The Funeral of Fr Jim Gavigan by Fr Pat Raleigh

The Funeral of Fr Jim Gavigan by Fr Pat Raleigh

In brilliant sunshine on Thursday 25th June 2020 we bid farewell to Jim Gavigan. Fr Gerry Neylon was the celebrant and he was assisted by Fr Ray Husband, Regional Director. Gerry in his homily touched on the wonderful contribution Jim made over a 58 period in Fiji. He...
Cemetery Sunday with a difference in Dalgan

Cemetery Sunday with a difference in Dalgan

Fr Pat Raleigh reports on this year’s Cemetery Sunday Mass in Dalgan which took place online due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions. Sadly, due to the Covid-19 restrictions, we were not able to publicly hold our annual Cemetery Sunday celebrations in Dalgan for the...