Bishop Kieran O’Reilly S.M.A. will ordain Gerard Jones to the Priesthood on Sunday 21st August in St. Flannan’s Church, Co. Clare at 3.00pm. He will celebrate his First Mass of Thanksgiving in St. Thomas’ Church, Bridgetown, Co. Clare on Monday evening the 22nd August at 7.00pm.
Commenting on the event Bishop O’Reilly said; “The ordination of Gerard Jones, along with the ordination of Ger Fitzgerald, earlier in the summer are great signs of hope for the people of the Diocese of Killaloe. The generosity of these young men in offering their lives for the service of God’s people is a great encouragement for people of faith. I invite the people of the Diocese to join me in welcoming Ger Jones to the ministry of the priesthood and to pray for him as he begins his mission in the Diocese of Killaloe.”
Ger is a native of O’Brien’s Bridge, Co. Clare. He is 28 years of age and is the son of Nicholas and Chrissie Jones. He was educated at Killaloe Boys National School and St. Anne’s Community College. Following his leaving certificate he went on to take a Bachelor of Science degree in from the University of Limerick in 2004. In September of 2004 he began his studies for the priesthood at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth and transferred to The Pontifical Irish College in Rome in 2007. During his formation Ger has had pastoral placements in the parish of Ennis, Co. Clare, Birr Parish in Co. Offaly and Nenagh parish in Co. Tipperary. Following his ordination Ger will take up appointment as curate in the parish of Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
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