FR HENNEBRY MARKS 25 YEARS AS A PRIEST

HEAD of the Augustinian Order in Ireland and former Good Counsel College principal Fr John Hennebry celebrated 25 years in ministry at his old school with family, former colleagues and friends recently.

Returning to the chapel where he was ordained in 1992, with his sister, two brothers and relatives, Fr Hennebry was welcomed by chaplain Fr Michael Collender, school principal Mark O’Brien, deputy principals Aidan O’Brien and P. J. Walsh and former colleagues.

A Mass was concelebrated to mark the occasion and everyone enjoyed a reception afterwards.

From Tramore, Fr Hennebry came to teach at Good Counsel in 1993 and took over as principal after four years. He retired in 2014 and is now head of the Augustinian Order in Ireland, based in St Augustine’s, Ballyboden, Dublin.

There are currently three Augustinian friars in the college and Fr Hennebry thanked school management for continuing the Augustinian tradition at the school.

Tributes were paid to Fr Hennebry and several presentations were made to him.

Fr Hennebry complimented the principal and deputy principals on their great work at the school, which has been growing year by year and currently has around 860 students.

Fr John Hennebry with his nieces and nephew.

Fr John Hennebry (centre) with Augustinian friars Fr Michael Collendar, Fr Neol Hession, Fr Robery Marsh and Fr Niall Coghlan.

Fr John Hennebry with his brothers Anthony and Michael and sister Ann.