Monday, March 15, 2010
The first Car Boot of the season will be on April 24th in the car park of the Parish Centre. Cars €15 and Vans €20. If you are a seller you are advised to arrive shortly after 8am. Gates open to the public at 10am.
The dates for your diary of the sales over the summer months are:
April 24th, May 8th , May 29th , June 26th , July 10th, July 24th , Aug 7th , Aug 21st and 4th Sept.
For more information please contact the parish office at 462 6006.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Rector: Rev. William Deverell – 086 80 30 239
Shared Curate Rev Obinna Ulogwara – 495 8710 Auxiliary Priest Rev A. Bennett – 628 2353
Sunday 6th December 2009
Holy Communion
Sun 6th,
2nd Sunday of Advent
8.30am Holy Communion. Philippians 1: 3 – 11 Luke 3: 1 - 6
11.00am Holy Communion.
Wed 9th
8.00pm Select Vestry Meeting in the Long Room of the Parish Centre.
Sun 13th
3rd Sunday of Advent
8.30am Holy Communion. Hebrews 10: 5 – 10 Luke 1: 39 – 45, (46 – 55)
11.00am Morning Prayer.
3.30pm Diocesan Multicultural Discovery Service in St. Maelruain's.
Mon 14th
8.00pm M.U. bring a childhood photo and something festive to share for gala supper, Beetle Drive, Donations of hairbrushes for SAOIRSE.
Tues 15th
7.45pm Music Group Practice in the church. Singers and musicians welcome.
Sun 20th
4th Sun of Advent
8.30am Holy Communion Hebrews 10: 3 – 10 Luke 1: 39 – 45 (46 – 55)
11.00am Primary School and Sunday School Carol Service.
7.00pm Nine Lessons and Carols.
Mon 21st
8.00pm. Whist 'Turkey' Drive in the Main Hall.
Thurs 24th
Christmas Eve
11.30pm Midnight Christmas Eve Service. Titus 2: 11 – 14 Luke 2: 1 – 14 (15 – 20)
Fri 25th
Christmas Day.
8.30am Holy Communion with hymns. Titus 2: 11 – 14 Luke 2: 1 – 14 (15 – 20)
11.00am Christmas Day Family Holy Communion.
Sun 27th
The 1st Sun of Christmas
8.30am Holy Communion Colossians 3: 12 – 17 Luke 2: 41 - 52
11.00am Family Service
Thurs 31st
New Year's Eve
10.30pm New Year's Eve Multicultural service in St. Maelruain's.
Sun 3rd Jan
Sun before Epiphany
8.30am Holy Communion Ephesians 3: 1 – 12 Matthew 2: 1 - 12
11.00am Holy Communion
Wed 6th
First Wednesday of the month Holy Communion with laying on of hands for the sick.
Parents: T.V video showing Christian cartoons in vestry should your younger children require. Parents may continue to listen to the service on the vestry loudspeaker.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Act of Remembrance
Rector's Letter
On 10th October as part of the national architects ‘open house’, a opportunity for free access to buildings that are not normally open to the public on Saturdays, the church was open and also as part of a new Iwalk of Tallaght. The local Iwalk is an initiative by South Dublin County Council allowing you to download onto your Ipod a walking tour of Tallaght.
On the same day the Indian congregation who use our Church on Saturdays were filming a programme to be broadcast on Christmas Day on Indian TV. They asked me to record a Christmas message.
On the 11th October Martin O’Connor came to talk to us at our 11am service on the work of the Bishop’s Appeal. Bishops' Appeal does not engage directly in development work itself, but channels funds through development agencies and partner churches who are already in place in areas of need.
Bishops' Appeal contributes to relief of suffering in time of emergencies whether natural or man-made. However, their main concern is to support ongoing development in the fields of sustainable agriculture, health, including HIV/AIDS, and education in many parts of the world. They aim to enable people to have more control over their own lives and futures so that they are less dependent on others than they are today.
On October 16th we were delighted to welcome Rev Adrienne Galligan, Rector of Crumlin and Chaplelizod, who preached at our Friday evening Harvest service. Thank you to the ladies who so beautifully decorated the Church for Harvest and to those who provided the Harvest supper.
On the following Sunday the 18th we had our Girl’s Brigade Enrolment Service and Children’s Harvest. I would like to thank the GB captain Carol Fox and her group of leader for all the hard work they do with the girls and also for providing the refreshments after the service.
We are looking forward to our annual Christmas Sing Along on Friday 4th December which although a fundraiser also proves to be a good parish social evening. Come along and get into the festive spirit!
God bless,
William.
Operation Christmas Child
The local distributors of Operation Christmas Child are looking for volunteers to check the boxes. If you would like to help, they are meeting in the Old Glen Abbey building (opposite Jacob’s factory) in the week following the return deadline from 10am – 2pm and from 6.30pm – 9.30pm Ph. 087 622 2184
Bowling Club
The club has completed team selections for all competitions, and all dates have now been arranged for League Matches. We wish all teams the best of luck in their forthcoming matches, and hope all players enjoy the seasons bowling. Our first match is set for Tuesday 3rd. November against Harold’s Cross Club.
Boys' Brigade
Founders Day service in St. Anne’s Church was well attended. It was, as usual a lovely service and we were very fortunate to have a mild afternoon for the march past. One of our junior boys, Senan Barrett read at the service, and though the reading was long he did an excellent job. Well done Senan.
We are very grateful to Senans' Dad, Anthony Barrett, who is working with the boys in Bible Class. Anthony joined us as a new leader this year and is working with junior section and company section.
School News
The various field-trips which we went on during September went very well.
Ms. Caroline Rountree has taken over the Green Schools project while Mrs. Edel Beckett is on Maternity Leave. A new committee has been formed and has met for the first time this year already.
1st and 2nd class with Caroline went to Knocksink Woods on Friday 9th October.
Ms. Annette Boles is doing Early Irish Settlements at the moment and she took her 3rd and 4th class to the National Heritage Centre in Ferrycarrig, Co. Wexford on Friday 9th October. It’s a long trip but well worth it.
Ms. Mary Conroy, our National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) psychologist will be working with us on Thursday 15th October on the Continuum Support to Staff Workshop.
The children in Junior and Senior Infants with their teacher Ms. Linda Morrow and Special Needs Assistant (SNA), Ms. Geraldine Healy are going to Tallaght Adventure Centre on Friday 16th October.
5th and 6th class will be going to Armagh Planetarium on Friday 13th November in conjunction with their project on Astronomy.
We have a little surprise organised for the children on Thursday 22nd so obviously we can’t let “the cat out of the bag” at this stage. Watch this space!
The children are involved in both, the MS ReadaThon and the Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child, again this year.
A big thank you to Ms. Miriam Gibney who put the school forward for an Impact Award from GlaxoSmithKline, Miriam came to the school on Monday 12th October and presented us with a cheque for €300.00.
School will close for the mid-term break on Friday 23rd October at 12.00pm, re-opening on Monday 2nd November.
St Maelruain's Mothers' Union
Our next meeting will be on Monday 9th November when Martha Waller will give a talk on prison chaplaincy.
SAOIRSE would like toothpaste as our November donation.
Looking forward to seeing you then - Miriam Gibney