Overseas Service

Fr Tom Brady is currently serving in Lebanon with 105 Inf Bn.

Please keep him and all personnel overseas in your prayers.

A chaplain accompanies each deployment of soldiers. During the activation of a unit, he familiarises himself with all appointment holders and with all ranks. His contact with all personnel is also supported by chaplains at home in Ireland and with fellow chaplains from other nationalities serving in the Mission area.

Lt Gen Seán McCann, Dr Martin McAleese, Fr PJ Somers, President Mary McAleese & Ambassador Isolde Moylan pictured after Sunday Mass during the visit of President McAleese to UNIFIL personnel and Irish community in Lebanon

Daily Mass overseas, availability to all ranks, space for reflection and quiet time, humanitarian work and other tasks all ensure regular and fruitful contact between chaplain and his community overseas.

During the Ministerial Review, he blesses the Unit's pennant which will be used on all ceremonial occasions overseas. Once the unit has been deactivated (on return from the Mission area), the Chaplain takes possession of the Colours and brings them to the Church of the Defence Forces at Arbour Hill where they are displayed in a time-honoured military tradition.

Fr Séamus Madigan and Fr PJ Somers pictured in UNIFIL September 2011

Dawn Mass Christmas Day 2009 in Camp Minurcat, Goz-Beida, Tchad.

Fr Seán McDermott pictured with Fr Dan McCarthy at Camp MINURCAT, Goz-Beïda following the handover ceremony to 102 Inf Bn.

Fr David Tyndall pictured with Mgr Eoin Thynne following Ministerial Review in Cathal Brugha Barracks.

Fr Séamus Madigan welcomes Fr Dan McCarthy to Camp Ciara, Tchad.

Fr Alan Ward during blessing of KFOR pennant in Custume Barracks

Fr Des Campion receives the colours of LE Deirdre during Mass at Haulbowline