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There are no tickets for this event, and parking spaces will be Revd Canon Dr Ian Ellis, the Bishop-Elect of Clogher Diocese allocated on a first come basis. As there is no charge to get in, with his wife, Heather at home at Rossorry Rectory. there will be collection buckets as you leave the airport. 3 Revd Canon Dr Ian Ellis and his wife Heather, decorating for Christmas. At home with the Bishop-Elect n Revd Canon Dr Ian Ellis in conversation adventure of following Jesus Christ, that vocation, I was eventually sent to a selection with Brian Donaldson, Clogher Diocesan whenever I have taken a step of faith, he conference and was recommended to the Communications Officer provides the grace and strength to fulfil the Bishop for training. calling. He once said to fishermen by the “One of the most difficult things to do The Revd Canon Dr Ian Ellis will be Galilean lake ‘Come follow me’ and I must though was to resign from the teaching post looking forward to 2021 when he will be trust that ancient call once again. which I loved and set out on the first step of consecrated and subsequently enthroned “There is a question put to the candidate in a new journey. I have never found change as the next Bishop of Clogher. the old ordination service for a deacon ‘Do easy and this was the first of many steps He was elected by the Episcopal Electoral you trust that you are inwardly moved by of faith which took me to training in Dublin College for the Diocese of Clogher on the Holy Ghost to take upon you this office for three years then ordination and ministry Monday, 9th November to succeed the and ministration…?’ The answer is ‘I trust in Armagh. In all of this Heather has been Most Revd John McDowell, now Archbishop so’. I find that a helpful reminder that this all wonderfully supportive, and there were of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland. began with a stirring of the Spirit of God and testing times as we had to live apart during Canon Ellis, who is rector of Rossorry step of faith and trust.” training as did most other ordinands with Parish, the second largest parish in Clogher It was during a career in teaching that families - she with two children in Lisburn Diocese, says he is still overwhelmed by the Canon Ellis said he felt that calling to the and I studying in Dublin. Heather always honour bestowed on him. ordained ministry. says she married a teacher not a clergyman “At times I can’t quite believe it has He explained; “I had seven very fulfilling – not quite what she had bargained for! happened. I think of the long line of years teaching Physics in Antrim Grammar However together we have faced many Bishops of Clogher and wonder how I School. During that time, Heather and changes and with the help of God have could possibly find my place in that roll I were attending St Jude’s Church in been able to adapt and serve him. call! However, I realise that the work of the Muckamore and one Sunday the Rector, For many who know the Bishop-Elect, one diocese does not just depend on me, there Revd Ted Hassen, read out a letter from of his many strengths in ministry is pastoral is a marvellous team of clergy, people and Bishop McCappin appealing to all to work. talented diocesan staff. Part of the work of consider the possibility that God might be “I have discovered a great privilege and the bishop is to lead a team, to help clergy calling them to ordained ministry. That fulfilment in pastoral work - being with to flourish in their ministry and enable every Sunday I felt that that letter had been written people in times of need, sorrow and joy. member to use their gifts in God’s service. to me. And thus, began a process over a When I began as a curate in St Mark’s He said at the heart of vocation is trying to couple of years of trying to discern if that Armagh, a retired clergyman, Canon Tom discern the call of God. was indeed a call to me. After undergoing McGonigle, gave me some advice. I met “I have found over the years in my the usual church processes of testing him one day in the carpark of Craigavon 4 CHURCH OF IRELAND Area Hospital where he said, ‘You’re about healing and support for their future.” for five years, I have valued all the to go in here to visit your parishioners, Canon Ellis has had more than parish experiences diocesan life has brought remember you are ‘the parson’. An old word ministry in his vocation and spent 12 years me. In 2015 Archbishop John appointed which means the Person – God’s man. To as Secretary to the Church of Ireland’s me as representative Canon in St Patrick’s those who are sick you are God’s man (or Board of Education in NI.