Irish Dominican friars to celebrate third priestly ordination of 2010

 David Barrins OP

The friars of the Irish Dominican province will celebrate the ordination to the priesthood of  Brother David Barrins OP on Sunday, November 21st at Saint Mary's Dominican priory church, Pope's Quay, Cork. The ordination ceremony is at 3.00 pm and the bishop of Cork and Ross, Dr. John Buckley will be the ordaining prelate.

Bro. David has recently completed his institutional studies and is assigned to the Cork community for the past number of months. He is currently the provincial promoter for youth ministry for the Irish Dominicans. A native of Colloney, County Sligo, David worked for some years in the financial services sector prior to joining the Dominicans in 2005.

This is the third priestly ordination for the Irish Dominicans this year. Father Fergus Ryan OP was ordained priest in April while Father David Rocks OP was ordained in July of this year. Irish Dominican Vocations wishes our brother David every blessing as he prepares for his priestly ordination.