09.01.2010
The Revd Alan Rufli to be New Rector of Clondalkin and Rathcoole
It was announced today that the Revd Alan Rufli, currently Rector of Holmpatrick (Skerries, Co Dublin) will be the new Rector of Clondalkin and Rathcoole. He will succeed the Revd Paul Houston who left the parish last year to become Rector of Castleknock and Mulhuddart with Clonsilla.
Ironically, the Revd Alan Rufli has been Rector of Rathcoole before (1995-2001), but on that occasion, Rathcoole in Belfast rather than Dublin.
The Revd Alan John Rufli was born in 1963 in Dublin. He was educated in Trinity College Dublin where he graduated with a BA in Biblical and Theological Studies in 1989. After study in the Church of Ireland Theological College (now Institute) he was ordained a Deacon in 1991 and a Priest the following year. From 1991 to 1994 he served as Curate in Donaghcloney with Waringston in the Diocese of Down and Dromore, From 1994 to 1995 he served as Curate in Knock, also in the Diocese of Down and Dromore. In 1995 he was appointed Rector of Rathcoole (near Belfast) and in 2001 Rector of Holmpatrick which includes Skerries, Balbriggan and Rush. In 2001 he graduated with a MA in Education from the Open University.
With a keen interest in technology and liturgy, the Revd Alan Rufli has served as Electronic Liturgical Officer for the Church of Ireland and Diocesan Liturgical Officer for Dublin and Glendalough, posts he will retain when he moves to Clondalkin.
Responding to his appointment to Clondalkin and Rathcoole the Revd Alan Rufli said, "working in Clondalkin and Rathcoole will offer a new and exciting challenge and I am looking forward to meeting the people there. Of course I'll miss the parishioners in Holmpatrick where I have served for nine years. I'd like to thank them for their kindness and support over that time."
The Revd Alan Rufli is married to Gillian and they have one daughter, Amy (11). In his spare time Alan enjoys Golf and Bowling.
His Institution will take place on Friday 19 March 2010 in St John's Church, Clondalkin at 8pm.
