Sun 22nd 8.30am Holy Communion. 1 Corinthians 7: 29 – 31 Acts 9: 1 - 22
11.00am Family Service. Teas: Shainy Chacho & Sisily Paulos
3.00pm Tallaght area Christian Unity week service in St. Maelruain’s, Preacher Fr. Dennis Murphy Dominican Curate of St. Dominic’s.
Followed by refreshments Teas: Mary Lucas & helpers
Wed 25th End of Christian Unity Week.
Sun 29th 8.30am Holy Communion. Deuteronomy 18: 15 – 20 Mark 1: 14 - 20
11.00am Morning Prayer.
Thurs 2nd 7.30pm “How unique was the final solution?” Edmund Burke Theatre, Trinity College. All Welcome.
Sun 5th 8.30am Holy Communion.
11.00am Holy Communion.
Mon 6th – Wed 8th Rector on Diocesan retreat in Kilkenny, but available on his mobile phone 086 803 0239.
Thurs 9th 7.00pm Tallaght Historical Society, Frank Tracy talk on Glencree and the Reformatory (School) in Tallaght Library.
Fri 10th 7.30pm Table Quiz for ‘Trust’ in Christchurch Cathedral Crypt. €30 for table of four. Refreshments and raffle.
Sat 11th Children’s Ministry Certificate, Church of Ireland Theological Institute, Braemor Park..
Sun 12th 8.30am Holy Communion.
11.00am Morning Prayer.
Mon 13th 8.00pm Mother’s Union, talk on the Netherlands by Hendrikje Mahon.
Sun 19th 8.30am Holy Communion.
11.00am Holy Communion.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Monday, December 19, 2011
NOTICEBOARD 18TH DECEMBER
Sun 18th 8.30am Holy Communion.
11.00am Children’s Carol Service.
7.00pm Nine Lessons and Carols followed by refreshments in the small
hall.
Mon 19th 9.00am School Nativity Play, Parents of Junior and Senior infants
welcome.
8.00pm Whist ‘Turkey Drive’ in the Parish Centre.
Wed 21st 8.00pm Leinster Singers concert ‘The Story of Christmas’ in the
Church. €10
Sat 24th 11.30pm Christmas Eve midnight Holy Communion.
Sun 25th 8.30am Christmas Morning Holy Communion with hymns.
11.00am Christmas Morning Family Holy Communion.
Sat 31st 11.00pm Multicultural Service to welcome in the New Year.
Sun 1st 8.30am Holy Communion.
11.00am Holy Communion.
Thurs 5th 8.00pm Music Group practice in the small hall singers & musicians
welcome.
Sun 8th 8.30am Holy Communion.
11.00am Morning Prayer. Good News Club resumes.
Mon 9th 8.00pm Mother’s Union ‘Christmas’ dinner, Bazin’ Grill. (toothpaste)
Wed 11th 8.00pm Select Vestry meeting in the Long Room of the Parish Centre.
Sat 14th 10.00am Children’s ministry certificate, Theological Institute,
Braemor Pk.
Sun 15th 8.30am Holy Communion.
11.00am Holy Communion.
Mon 16th 8.00pm Whist drive in the small hall.
11.00am Children’s Carol Service.
7.00pm Nine Lessons and Carols followed by refreshments in the small
hall.
Mon 19th 9.00am School Nativity Play, Parents of Junior and Senior infants
welcome.
8.00pm Whist ‘Turkey Drive’ in the Parish Centre.
Wed 21st 8.00pm Leinster Singers concert ‘The Story of Christmas’ in the
Church. €10
Sat 24th 11.30pm Christmas Eve midnight Holy Communion.
Sun 25th 8.30am Christmas Morning Holy Communion with hymns.
11.00am Christmas Morning Family Holy Communion.
Sat 31st 11.00pm Multicultural Service to welcome in the New Year.
Sun 1st 8.30am Holy Communion.
11.00am Holy Communion.
Thurs 5th 8.00pm Music Group practice in the small hall singers & musicians
welcome.
Sun 8th 8.30am Holy Communion.
11.00am Morning Prayer. Good News Club resumes.
Mon 9th 8.00pm Mother’s Union ‘Christmas’ dinner, Bazin’ Grill. (toothpaste)
Wed 11th 8.00pm Select Vestry meeting in the Long Room of the Parish Centre.
Sat 14th 10.00am Children’s ministry certificate, Theological Institute,
Braemor Pk.
Sun 15th 8.30am Holy Communion.
11.00am Holy Communion.
Mon 16th 8.00pm Whist drive in the small hall.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
December Losset
A word from William.........
On 3rd November I attended the launch of parishioner Ronnie Wallace’s book on St. Brides, St. Michael and St. Stephen’s vestry records in St. Patrick’s Cathedral Deanery. Ronnie has also published Clergy of Meath and Kildare Biographical Succession Lists, Clergy of Dublin and Glendalough and Faithful to our Trust: A History of the Erasmus Smith Trust and The High School, Dublin.
On Sunday 6th November we were delighted to welcome Archbishop Michael Jackson and his wife, Inez, for the first time to St. Maelruain’s for our Confirmation service. The Confirmation candidates were Liam Cannon, Lionel Deverell, Sam Moore, Brittany Nwakor and Laura Sullivan. Most of the candidates had photos taken outside the church with the Archbishop before we went over to the hall for coffee. The Archbishop and his wife were most generous with their time.
On Tues 8th the Institute of Technology Tallaght held their Business Prizes awards in the Church. These awards have been held in the Church since the college was founded and I think they really appreciate the beautiful setting of our church.
We were the hosts again for the college on the 11th November when we held a Remembrance Service for deceased pupils and staff of the college.
On Remembrance Sunday we had an Act of Remembrance at 10.45am before our 11.00am service.
I attended the farewell lunch for Fr. Val Martin of St. Thomas’, Jobstown, whom I would have given Christian Unity talks with in Mt. Seskin College (formerly Jobstown Community College). I always found Fr. Val to be very ecumenical and I now look forward to working with the new Parish Priest, Fr Derek Doyle who seems similar and who I met at a talk by Prof David Polman in the college. Prof Poleman was visiting from Queensland, Australia, and was learning how Irish chaplains are trained.
On 20th November we had the Boy’s Brigade and Girl’s Brigade enrolment service. It was lovely to see such a packed Church and it was nice to receive so many positive comments following the service. Thank you to Peter O’Callaghan
and band for playing at the service. Next year we will hopefully arrange the seating so that there will be more room in the main body of the Church.
I took part in a memorial service in Kiltipper Woods nursing home. I especially remembered former parishioner and late resident of Kiltipper, Lettie Morrow in the prayers. The Prior of the Priory, Fr Gerard Norton was very generous in using prayers from our Prayer Book.
I attended the Tallaght Person of the Year awards. While I was proposed along with Sister Bernadette Purcell in the category ‘social and caring’ for chaplaincy work in the I.T.T., it is Sister Bernadette, who is a full time chaplain in the college who obviously does most of the work.
That evening was the commissioning of parish readers in Clontarf Parish Church. Our own parishioner Victioria Osho was commissioned and also Anne O’Halloran’s son, David O’Halloran, from Crumlin & Chapelizod.
We are delighted to welcome Ann Fetherston and ‘The Leinster Singers’ back for a Christmas concert in the Church on 21st December at 8.00pm. You may remember that it has been a few years since we have had this concert as Ann’s nephew Kenneth lost his life tragically in 2009.
We are looking forward to our Christmas Sing Along, Nine Lessons and Carols and our other Christmas Eve and Day services. Not forgetting our Multicultural service to welcome in the New Year.
May I take this opportunity to wish all parishioners and readers of ‘The Losset’ a very joyous Christmas and a healthy and happy 2012.
With all of God’s blessings William.
Boy’s Brigade
The joint enrolment service with the Girls Brigade was an enjoyable occasion and was well attended, with the church full to capacity. John Donoghue was enrolled as Captain along with leaders Terry Barrett, Mark Parkhill,Evan McAuley, Terry O'Rourke, Linda McGlynn, Rachel McCoy, Amy Deverell and James Aylward. Thank you to all the leaders who have committed to helping this year.
Thank you also to Carol Fox, captain of the G.B and her officers who provided the refreshments after the service and indeed to some parishioners who also helped out. The music at the service was played by the 1st Dublin Co. band led by Peter O'Callaghan who obliges us every year. Thank you Peter.
The Battalion swimming gala took place in Balrothery swimming pool on 26th November, Congratulations to Jonathan Hughes who won the beginners section, Adam O'Rourke who was 2n, 3rd and 3rd in the breast stroke, free style and back stroke. Well done lads!
We look forward to a visit from Santa on December 9th. The senior and junior section boys will go to the bowling alley on the same night as the parish Christmas Fair takes place in the parish centre. We hope all the parents will come along to
the Christmas Fair and sing along which is always a good event.
We close on the 9th December for Christmas. All the staff would like to wish everybody a happy and healthy Christmas and good wishes for 2012!
Mother’s Union
On Monday 14th November, MU Overseas Representative, Sylvia Graham came to speak to us. We learned how important our contributions to Mothers Union overseas programmes really are. It was fascinating to learn of the large growth in membership in recent years overseas – including the fact that there are 4,000 members in Iraq.
Both Valerie and I attended the Diocesan Council Meeting on Saturday 19th November.
June Empey, Action & Outreach, spoke very movingly of her
visit to one of our maternity hospitals with a supply of
blankets knitted by members and meeting with parents who
had just lost their baby. Some M U Members throughout the diocese knit little blanket squares 12” x 12”, 18” x 18” or 24” x 24” and these blankets are often kept and treasured by parents knowing the precious child they have lost was tenderly wrapped in it. Have you spare unused wool – if so maybe you would like to knit for this worthy cause. I actually have patterns for premature baby jackets and caps and of course blanket squares can be knit in any pattern.
Mothers Union produce a magazine – Families First – six times
yearly and if you would like a sample copy, please contact either
Valerie or myself. It is also possible to become a Diocesan
Member ie if you are unable to come to meetings and are interested in keeping up to date with what is happening. They have also produced an A-Z of useful contacts for support and this will be on the Notice Board in the Church Porch.
Holy Communion Services in Christ Church Cathedral at 11.15am on 1st December, 2nd February, 1st March.
5th December Beetle Drive & Festive Supper
9th December: Parish Sing a long. Can we all bring items to December meeting for a raffle hamper?
9th January: Annual Dinner = Blazin Grill Tallaght.
13th Feb: Hendrikje Mahon will speak to us on the Netherlands
TEA ROTA: Regina Donoghue
SAOIRSE are having a celebration event to acknowledge their 5th birthday with a guest speaker on Friday 2nd December which I hope to attend.
SAOIRSE are having a celebration event to acknowledge their 5th birthday with a guest speaker on Friday 2nd December which I hope to attend.
Donation for December:
Anti bacterial hand wash and biscuits/sweets for their
party on Christmas day.
January 2012: Toothpaste
Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year.
MiriamGibney
School News
We returned refreshed and all ready to start again after our Halloween Break. Our fund raising Readathon continued until November 14th and lots of money is still coming in.
We are very happy to support The Irish MS Association as they give us lots of prizes for our efforts.
South Dublin County Council are sending an Artist on the 23rd of November to help the 3rd and 4th class paint a mural on our outside wall near the exit to the yard. The Theme will be ANTI LITTER AND GREEN. They will also be attending and Anti-litter workshop on Thursday the 1st of December. Ms Rountree's 5th and 6th class are hosting our School Assembly on November 24th . The Theme is Samson and Delilah!
Mrs Beckett has distributed bags to the pupils so they can bring all their old clothes for recycling .
First and Second Class are going to the Ark to do a puppet theatre workshop on December 13th. The Junior and Senior Infants are performing their Nativity Play on Monday the 19th December at 9.15 .The Junior and Senior infants along with the first and second class are going to the civic theatre on Tuesday Dec 20th to see Little Miss Muffets Christmas.
May we wish everybody in the school community
a very happy Christmas.
Bowling Club
Our Hope team lost out to St. Thomas’s in the first round of their league. Our Miller team plays against Coolock on Wed. 13th. Dec. and we wish our team the best of luck.
Our Club Xmas Dinner is arranged for 17th. Dec. in Lucan Golf Club. Our club finishes for the Xmas break on 20th. Dec. and reopens on Tuesday 3rd. Jan 2012.
May we wish everyone a very Happy and
Healthy Xmas and a peaceful New Year.
Badminton Club
We have had great support from the members of the
badminton club, we have had lovely teas with home
made cakes from Carol and Gillian.
The badminton club is finishing on the 5th December and we would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas
Whist Drive
The annual ‘Turkey Drive’ will take place in the parish
centre on 19th December. At 8.00. Donations for the
raffle would be gratefully received.
Church Review
Subscriptions for the 2012 Church Review (Diocesan Magazine) are now due. Please forward your subscription of €40 to the parish office or place in an envelope marked ‘Church Review’ (with your name on it) and put on the collection plate in church. Please make cheques payable to Tallaght Parish Church. I would appreciate if you are opting out of your subscription that you would let me know before I order the magazines at the beginning of January (Please leave a message on the parish office answering machine if necessary 462 6006).
If you would like to subscribe for the first time please contact the parish office before the end of December. The subscription for 2012 is €40. – Jane (parish secretary).
Church of Ireland Gazette
The Church of Ireland Gazette is the all Ireland Church of Ireland Newspaper with news of the Church of Ireland from all over the island. If you would like to order a copy please contact the parish office.
Offertory Envelopes
2012 Offertory Envelopes will be available in the Church porch before Christmas. Please collect your usual number.
If anyone would like to join the weekly offertory envelope scheme, please contact the parish office or fill in the form at the bottom of the order of service sheet and give to one of the Church wardens or the Rector in Church.
Lumiere
We received an email from Catherine Whittle to thank us
once again for donating to her charity Lumiere at coffee recently. The money raised was used to post educational and other items to an orphanage in India, to a child in Uganda, to a school principal and social worker in Uganda and to two boys that Lumiere sponsor in India.
Christmas in St. Maelruain's
Christmas Sing Along
on Friday 9th December at 7.00pm in the St. Maelruain's Parish Centre. Get into the festive spirit, this event always proves to be an enjoyable social occasion. There will be a raffle with great prizes and coffee, tea, wine and mince pies.
Sunday 18th December
11.00am Children’s Carol Service
7.00pm Nine Lessons and Carols
Wednesday 21st December
8.00pm Leinster Singers Christmas Concert
Saturday 24th December
Christmas Eve Holy Communion at 11.30pm
Sunday 25th December
Christmas Day
8.30am Holy Communion with Hymns
11.00am Family Holy Communion
Saturday 31st December
New Year’s Eve Multicultural Service at 11.00pm
Cooker for sale!
Used Creda Top Line ceramic hob, double oven, white
and in perfect working order for sale. €100 to parish funds,
Contact Billy Gould at 087 986 4551 if interested.
Nurse Wanted!
The Mageough Home is currently looking for a nurse to help offer support for elderly residents who live independently.
Applications to Alan Nairn, Manager, 20 Mageough, Cowper Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 or by email: mageough@eircom.net
On 3rd November I attended the launch of parishioner Ronnie Wallace’s book on St. Brides, St. Michael and St. Stephen’s vestry records in St. Patrick’s Cathedral Deanery. Ronnie has also published Clergy of Meath and Kildare Biographical Succession Lists, Clergy of Dublin and Glendalough and Faithful to our Trust: A History of the Erasmus Smith Trust and The High School, Dublin.
On Sunday 6th November we were delighted to welcome Archbishop Michael Jackson and his wife, Inez, for the first time to St. Maelruain’s for our Confirmation service. The Confirmation candidates were Liam Cannon, Lionel Deverell, Sam Moore, Brittany Nwakor and Laura Sullivan. Most of the candidates had photos taken outside the church with the Archbishop before we went over to the hall for coffee. The Archbishop and his wife were most generous with their time.
On Tues 8th the Institute of Technology Tallaght held their Business Prizes awards in the Church. These awards have been held in the Church since the college was founded and I think they really appreciate the beautiful setting of our church.
We were the hosts again for the college on the 11th November when we held a Remembrance Service for deceased pupils and staff of the college.
On Remembrance Sunday we had an Act of Remembrance at 10.45am before our 11.00am service.
I attended the farewell lunch for Fr. Val Martin of St. Thomas’, Jobstown, whom I would have given Christian Unity talks with in Mt. Seskin College (formerly Jobstown Community College). I always found Fr. Val to be very ecumenical and I now look forward to working with the new Parish Priest, Fr Derek Doyle who seems similar and who I met at a talk by Prof David Polman in the college. Prof Poleman was visiting from Queensland, Australia, and was learning how Irish chaplains are trained.
On 20th November we had the Boy’s Brigade and Girl’s Brigade enrolment service. It was lovely to see such a packed Church and it was nice to receive so many positive comments following the service. Thank you to Peter O’Callaghan
and band for playing at the service. Next year we will hopefully arrange the seating so that there will be more room in the main body of the Church.
I took part in a memorial service in Kiltipper Woods nursing home. I especially remembered former parishioner and late resident of Kiltipper, Lettie Morrow in the prayers. The Prior of the Priory, Fr Gerard Norton was very generous in using prayers from our Prayer Book.
I attended the Tallaght Person of the Year awards. While I was proposed along with Sister Bernadette Purcell in the category ‘social and caring’ for chaplaincy work in the I.T.T., it is Sister Bernadette, who is a full time chaplain in the college who obviously does most of the work.
That evening was the commissioning of parish readers in Clontarf Parish Church. Our own parishioner Victioria Osho was commissioned and also Anne O’Halloran’s son, David O’Halloran, from Crumlin & Chapelizod.
We are delighted to welcome Ann Fetherston and ‘The Leinster Singers’ back for a Christmas concert in the Church on 21st December at 8.00pm. You may remember that it has been a few years since we have had this concert as Ann’s nephew Kenneth lost his life tragically in 2009.
We are looking forward to our Christmas Sing Along, Nine Lessons and Carols and our other Christmas Eve and Day services. Not forgetting our Multicultural service to welcome in the New Year.
May I take this opportunity to wish all parishioners and readers of ‘The Losset’ a very joyous Christmas and a healthy and happy 2012.
With all of God’s blessings William.
Boy’s Brigade
The joint enrolment service with the Girls Brigade was an enjoyable occasion and was well attended, with the church full to capacity. John Donoghue was enrolled as Captain along with leaders Terry Barrett, Mark Parkhill,Evan McAuley, Terry O'Rourke, Linda McGlynn, Rachel McCoy, Amy Deverell and James Aylward. Thank you to all the leaders who have committed to helping this year.
Thank you also to Carol Fox, captain of the G.B and her officers who provided the refreshments after the service and indeed to some parishioners who also helped out. The music at the service was played by the 1st Dublin Co. band led by Peter O'Callaghan who obliges us every year. Thank you Peter.
The Battalion swimming gala took place in Balrothery swimming pool on 26th November, Congratulations to Jonathan Hughes who won the beginners section, Adam O'Rourke who was 2n, 3rd and 3rd in the breast stroke, free style and back stroke. Well done lads!
We look forward to a visit from Santa on December 9th. The senior and junior section boys will go to the bowling alley on the same night as the parish Christmas Fair takes place in the parish centre. We hope all the parents will come along to
the Christmas Fair and sing along which is always a good event.
We close on the 9th December for Christmas. All the staff would like to wish everybody a happy and healthy Christmas and good wishes for 2012!
Mother’s Union
On Monday 14th November, MU Overseas Representative, Sylvia Graham came to speak to us. We learned how important our contributions to Mothers Union overseas programmes really are. It was fascinating to learn of the large growth in membership in recent years overseas – including the fact that there are 4,000 members in Iraq.
Both Valerie and I attended the Diocesan Council Meeting on Saturday 19th November.
June Empey, Action & Outreach, spoke very movingly of her
visit to one of our maternity hospitals with a supply of
blankets knitted by members and meeting with parents who
had just lost their baby. Some M U Members throughout the diocese knit little blanket squares 12” x 12”, 18” x 18” or 24” x 24” and these blankets are often kept and treasured by parents knowing the precious child they have lost was tenderly wrapped in it. Have you spare unused wool – if so maybe you would like to knit for this worthy cause. I actually have patterns for premature baby jackets and caps and of course blanket squares can be knit in any pattern.
Mothers Union produce a magazine – Families First – six times
yearly and if you would like a sample copy, please contact either
Valerie or myself. It is also possible to become a Diocesan
Member ie if you are unable to come to meetings and are interested in keeping up to date with what is happening. They have also produced an A-Z of useful contacts for support and this will be on the Notice Board in the Church Porch.
Holy Communion Services in Christ Church Cathedral at 11.15am on 1st December, 2nd February, 1st March.
5th December Beetle Drive & Festive Supper
9th December: Parish Sing a long. Can we all bring items to December meeting for a raffle hamper?
9th January: Annual Dinner = Blazin Grill Tallaght.
13th Feb: Hendrikje Mahon will speak to us on the Netherlands
TEA ROTA: Regina Donoghue
SAOIRSE are having a celebration event to acknowledge their 5th birthday with a guest speaker on Friday 2nd December which I hope to attend.
SAOIRSE are having a celebration event to acknowledge their 5th birthday with a guest speaker on Friday 2nd December which I hope to attend.
Donation for December:
Anti bacterial hand wash and biscuits/sweets for their
party on Christmas day.
January 2012: Toothpaste
Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year.
MiriamGibney
School News
We returned refreshed and all ready to start again after our Halloween Break. Our fund raising Readathon continued until November 14th and lots of money is still coming in.
We are very happy to support The Irish MS Association as they give us lots of prizes for our efforts.
South Dublin County Council are sending an Artist on the 23rd of November to help the 3rd and 4th class paint a mural on our outside wall near the exit to the yard. The Theme will be ANTI LITTER AND GREEN. They will also be attending and Anti-litter workshop on Thursday the 1st of December. Ms Rountree's 5th and 6th class are hosting our School Assembly on November 24th . The Theme is Samson and Delilah!
Mrs Beckett has distributed bags to the pupils so they can bring all their old clothes for recycling .
First and Second Class are going to the Ark to do a puppet theatre workshop on December 13th. The Junior and Senior Infants are performing their Nativity Play on Monday the 19th December at 9.15 .The Junior and Senior infants along with the first and second class are going to the civic theatre on Tuesday Dec 20th to see Little Miss Muffets Christmas.
May we wish everybody in the school community
a very happy Christmas.
Bowling Club
Our Hope team lost out to St. Thomas’s in the first round of their league. Our Miller team plays against Coolock on Wed. 13th. Dec. and we wish our team the best of luck.
Our Club Xmas Dinner is arranged for 17th. Dec. in Lucan Golf Club. Our club finishes for the Xmas break on 20th. Dec. and reopens on Tuesday 3rd. Jan 2012.
May we wish everyone a very Happy and
Healthy Xmas and a peaceful New Year.
Badminton Club
We have had great support from the members of the
badminton club, we have had lovely teas with home
made cakes from Carol and Gillian.
The badminton club is finishing on the 5th December and we would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas
Whist Drive
The annual ‘Turkey Drive’ will take place in the parish
centre on 19th December. At 8.00. Donations for the
raffle would be gratefully received.
Church Review
Subscriptions for the 2012 Church Review (Diocesan Magazine) are now due. Please forward your subscription of €40 to the parish office or place in an envelope marked ‘Church Review’ (with your name on it) and put on the collection plate in church. Please make cheques payable to Tallaght Parish Church. I would appreciate if you are opting out of your subscription that you would let me know before I order the magazines at the beginning of January (Please leave a message on the parish office answering machine if necessary 462 6006).
If you would like to subscribe for the first time please contact the parish office before the end of December. The subscription for 2012 is €40. – Jane (parish secretary).
Church of Ireland Gazette
The Church of Ireland Gazette is the all Ireland Church of Ireland Newspaper with news of the Church of Ireland from all over the island. If you would like to order a copy please contact the parish office.
Offertory Envelopes
2012 Offertory Envelopes will be available in the Church porch before Christmas. Please collect your usual number.
If anyone would like to join the weekly offertory envelope scheme, please contact the parish office or fill in the form at the bottom of the order of service sheet and give to one of the Church wardens or the Rector in Church.
Lumiere
We received an email from Catherine Whittle to thank us
once again for donating to her charity Lumiere at coffee recently. The money raised was used to post educational and other items to an orphanage in India, to a child in Uganda, to a school principal and social worker in Uganda and to two boys that Lumiere sponsor in India.
Christmas in St. Maelruain's
Christmas Sing Along
on Friday 9th December at 7.00pm in the St. Maelruain's Parish Centre. Get into the festive spirit, this event always proves to be an enjoyable social occasion. There will be a raffle with great prizes and coffee, tea, wine and mince pies.
Sunday 18th December
11.00am Children’s Carol Service
7.00pm Nine Lessons and Carols
Wednesday 21st December
8.00pm Leinster Singers Christmas Concert
Saturday 24th December
Christmas Eve Holy Communion at 11.30pm
Sunday 25th December
Christmas Day
8.30am Holy Communion with Hymns
11.00am Family Holy Communion
Saturday 31st December
New Year’s Eve Multicultural Service at 11.00pm
Cooker for sale!
Used Creda Top Line ceramic hob, double oven, white
and in perfect working order for sale. €100 to parish funds,
Contact Billy Gould at 087 986 4551 if interested.
Nurse Wanted!
The Mageough Home is currently looking for a nurse to help offer support for elderly residents who live independently.
Applications to Alan Nairn, Manager, 20 Mageough, Cowper Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 or by email: mageough@eircom.net
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
CHRISTMAS SING ALONG
We will be holding our annual Christmas Sing Along on Friday 9th December at 7.00pm.
Come along and get into the festive spirit!
There will be a gift stall, raffle with lots of exciting prizes and tea, coffee, wine and mince pies.
Come along and get into the festive spirit!
There will be a gift stall, raffle with lots of exciting prizes and tea, coffee, wine and mince pies.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
NOTICEBOARD 9th DECEMBER 2011
Fri 9th 7.00pm CHRISTMAS SING ALONG IN THE PARISH
CENTRE. GET INTO THE FESTIVE SPIRIT
AND COME ALONG AND JOIN IN THE FUN!
GIFT STALL, RAFFLE, TEA, COFFEE, WINE
AND MINCE PIES!
Donations for the raffle are needed, also mince pies and wine for refreshments, please contact Ronnie Scott 086 804 5090. Please buy raffle tickets to help make this event a success.
Sat 10th 10am Children’s ministry certificate, C of I Theological Institute, Braemor Pk
Sun 11th 8.30am Holy Communion.
11.00am Morning Prayer.
Wed 14th 8.00pm Select Vestry meeting in the long room of the parish centre.
Thurs 15th 8.00pm Music group practice, small hall singers and musicians welcome.
Fri 16th 2.00pm The church will be decorated for Christmas, donations of flowers, greenery and decorations gratefully received. All helpers welcome!
2.00pm Save Christchurch Cathedral auction in Sheppard’s, Durrow, Co. Laois. Donations / enquires 087 367 3659.
Sat 17th 2.00pm Good News Club dress rehearsal in the Church.
7.30/8.00pm Bowling Club Christmas Party in Lucan Golf Club.
Sun 18th 8.30am Holy Communion.
11.00am Children's Carol Service.
7.00pm Nine Lessons and Carols.
Wed 21st 8.00pm Leinster Singers Christmas Concert in the Church.
Sat 24th 11.30pm Christmas Eve Holy Communion.
Sun 25th 8.30am Christmas Morning Holy Communion with hymns.
11.00am Christmas Morning Family Holy Communion.
CENTRE. GET INTO THE FESTIVE SPIRIT
AND COME ALONG AND JOIN IN THE FUN!
GIFT STALL, RAFFLE, TEA, COFFEE, WINE
AND MINCE PIES!
Donations for the raffle are needed, also mince pies and wine for refreshments, please contact Ronnie Scott 086 804 5090. Please buy raffle tickets to help make this event a success.
Sat 10th 10am Children’s ministry certificate, C of I Theological Institute, Braemor Pk
Sun 11th 8.30am Holy Communion.
11.00am Morning Prayer.
Wed 14th 8.00pm Select Vestry meeting in the long room of the parish centre.
Thurs 15th 8.00pm Music group practice, small hall singers and musicians welcome.
Fri 16th 2.00pm The church will be decorated for Christmas, donations of flowers, greenery and decorations gratefully received. All helpers welcome!
2.00pm Save Christchurch Cathedral auction in Sheppard’s, Durrow, Co. Laois. Donations / enquires 087 367 3659.
Sat 17th 2.00pm Good News Club dress rehearsal in the Church.
7.30/8.00pm Bowling Club Christmas Party in Lucan Golf Club.
Sun 18th 8.30am Holy Communion.
11.00am Children's Carol Service.
7.00pm Nine Lessons and Carols.
Wed 21st 8.00pm Leinster Singers Christmas Concert in the Church.
Sat 24th 11.30pm Christmas Eve Holy Communion.
Sun 25th 8.30am Christmas Morning Holy Communion with hymns.
11.00am Christmas Morning Family Holy Communion.
CHRISTMAS SING ALONG FRIDAY 9TH DEC 7PM
Come along and get into the festive spirit!
What can you do???
Please give your support by attending on the night Donating gifts for the gift stall, a bottle of wine or mince pies for the refreshments, groceries to fill hampers for the raffle prizes and sell raffle tickets which are available from Ronnie Scott 086 804 5090
Please do what you can to help make this fundraising event a success for the parish.
What can you do???
Please give your support by attending on the night Donating gifts for the gift stall, a bottle of wine or mince pies for the refreshments, groceries to fill hampers for the raffle prizes and sell raffle tickets which are available from Ronnie Scott 086 804 5090
Please do what you can to help make this fundraising event a success for the parish.
NOVEMBER LOSSET
A word from William
On 2nd October for the second year in a row I went to preach at the Carmelite Convent’s Harvest service on the Firhouse Rd, opposite from where I live. They had a Harvest Fair before the service.
We had our own Harvest Service on Friday 7th October. The church was beautifully decorated, thank you to Janet Edgely and her helpers for all their work. The Carmelite nuns sent us four baskets of fruit and vegetable, which we were very grateful for. They also attended the service and we were delighted to able to welcome them particularly as their Order is an enclosed Order. We were also visited on the night by Pastors Brendan and Sheila Hade of the new Victory Church in Firhouse, by Pastor Frank Sage of Bethel Community Church, by the ‘Firhouse Ladies’ who I studied the Gospel with and by members of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association. Revd Rob Jones, Rathmines Vicar, came to preach on making Church relevant, especially to younger people.
Janet Edgely held a coffee morning / day in her home on Saturday 8th October in aid of the Church door restoration fund. The event raised in excess of €900. We are very grateful to Janet and to all the people who helped her. This was a terrific sum to raise. Thank you also to all who went along and supported. Following Children’s Harvest on the Sunday morning we were able to sell off the remainder of the goodies along with the vegetables from the harvest service. We were still able to drop down four baskets of vegetables to the local women’s refuge.
I attended a Remembrance Service for families who have been bereaved by drug abuse on Thursday 20th in Kiltalown House, Jobstown, some of you may remember that Kiltalown House used to be the home of the Jolley Family who were parishioners of St. Maelruain’s and the gardens were used as the venue for the Sunday School sports day and picnic. Kiltalown House is now home to Tallaght Rehabilitation Project.
On Sunday 23rdat our 11am service Catherine Whittle, a South African parishioner, spoke to us of her work as director of ‘Luminere’, which is a children’s charity. She raised almost €180 from tea / coffee following the service and she would like to express her gratitude to those who gave so generously.
We look forward to our annual Christmas Sing Along on 9th December where I hope to see many of you there. Please support this event not only as a fundraiser for the parish but it is also a great way to get into the festive spirit and get to know your fellow parishioners.
God bless William.
Mother’s Union
On 1st October we visited Tara’s Palace, Powerscourt , it was good to see extended family coming along, including four generations of one family- mother, daughter, granddaughter and great grandaugter!
Tara’s Palace was inspired by the renowned Titania’s Palace sold out of the country in 1978. Tara’s Palace was meticulously constructed by some of Ireland’s finest craftsmen.
Next Meeting Monday 14th November 8pm
MU Overseas Representative, Sylvia Graham will be coming to speak with us.
SAOIRSE would like hair brushes or toothbrushes
for November donation.
TEA ROTA: Iris Harley
Please note our December meeting will be on Monday 5th December - Beetle Drive and Festive Supper.
REMINDER: Subscriptions due to Pam Stroughair!
Whist Drive
The November Whist Drive will take place on 21st in the Small Hall. Donations of raffle prizes would be greatly appreciated and decks of playing cards. Contact Gerard Moody 494 2714 for more information.
Badminton Club
The Adult Badminton Club meets on Monday
evenings at 7.30pm. As always new members are very welcome. It is a very informal evening and a good way to meet people - with a break for a hot cuppa. You will be given a warm welcome.
Bowling Club
A friendly match with Baltinglass bowling club had to be cancelled, as they did not have enough players on the night.
We welcome Christy Nolan, a new member to our club this season. We wish Christy well and hope he enjoys himself.
Our League match dates have all been arranged, many thanks to Ann and Bill Gould for their work. Our first league match (McIlwaine) was played against Glenageary on 25th. October. Our Club matches for this season have also been drawn, thanks goes to Ann and Denis Kane for their time.
May we wish all our teams a successful and enjoyable season this year. Our Xmas Dinner has been planned for 17th. Dec. in Lucan Golf Club, a night which we all enjoy.”
BOY’S BRIGADE
Our enrolment service will take place on Sunday, November 20th., at 11.00am. The service will be a joint one with the Girls Brigade and we look forward to seeing all parents and friends for the occasion. We will be joined by Peter O'Callaghan and the 1st Dublin Co. band, who will play at the service and there will be the usual opportunity for a chat over a cup of tea in the Parish Centre afterwards.
School News
We had a very busy start to the school year here at St. Maelruain’s. Firstly the website is up and running and we hope that together with texting this will be a new form of communication with parents and this will slowly replace the need for paper. The web address is www.stmaelruainsns.ie
The After School Programme is beginning to take shape so check out the ‘Activities’ page for further details. The Homework Club for our pupils will be run at Cityswise this year from 2.30 – 3.30pm, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. We have 12 pupils all signed up and ready to go. Two Citywise staff members will collect them from the
school on these days at 2.15pm and the parents should collect them promptly from Citywise at 3.30pm.
This year some School Assemblies will be open for the parents to attend. On Thursday 29th September, 3rd / 4th class hosted Assembly and on Thursday 27th October 1st / 2nd class hosted Assembly.
Funerals
The funeral of Patricia (Mable) Collins took place here in St. Maelruain’s on Monday 3rd October. We extend our sincere condolences to her family Carol, June and James.
On Monday 24th October we had the funeral service of Doreen McKeown. We also extend our sincere condolences to her children Caroline and George and the rest of the family.
Baptisms
On 22nd October we had three baptisms. At 10am Ewan David Mulhall baby son of James and Karen was baptised. At 12pm Kambile Somadina Okoye baby son of Chijioke and Chizua and Chukwuemelie Nicholas Brian Agina baby son of Alphonso and Ukonwa were both baptised. Please pray for these babies as they begin their Christian lives.
Confirmation Service
The Archbishop will be with us in St. Maelruain’s on
Sunday 6th November for our Confirmation Service.
The Confirmation candidates are Liam Cannon, Lionel Deverell, Sean Moore, Brittany Nwakor and Laura Sullivan.
Remembrance Sunday
The Act of Remembrance will take place on Sunday 13th November at 10.45am before the 11.00am morning prayer service.
Blessings
On 1st October we had the blessing of the marriage of
Cathy Clare and Cormac Kelly following their civil marriage in Australia.
Niamh McMahon and Joe McGrath had their marriage blessed here in St. Maelruain’s on Saturday 29th October.
We wish both these couple every happiness in their future lives together.
Christchurch Fundraising
Christchurch Cathedral is hoping to raise €1 million to carry out
vital restoration works on the Cathedral to preserve it for generations to come. They are running a series of events to try and raise these funds including:
NO RESERVE NO FEES AUCTION on 16th December www.sheppards.ie or ph 086 374 4673,
POST AUCTION BALL AND DINNER on 16th December in Castle Durrow, www.castledurrow.com or ph 087 367 3659,
CONSERVATION COURSE 11th and 12th November in Christchurch www.ericadevine.com or ph. 086 244 7996,
CHOIR & ORGAN RECITAL IN DURROW on Fri 9th December www.cashel.anglican.org or 057 873 1243.
Church Review Article
Carol Robinson Tweed came to interview me for an article for the
Church Review on St. Maelruain’s (she was doing a series of
articles on various parishes in the Dioceses) about a month ago. For those of you who do not receive the Church Review Diocesan magazine, there are spare copies of the report in the Church Porch, please feel free to take one!
Carol came back to visit the parish on Sun 23rd for our family service, perhaps to see did the reality live up to the article! I received an email the following day to say how much she enjoyed the service and meeting parishioners at coffee after the service. William.
On 2nd October for the second year in a row I went to preach at the Carmelite Convent’s Harvest service on the Firhouse Rd, opposite from where I live. They had a Harvest Fair before the service.
We had our own Harvest Service on Friday 7th October. The church was beautifully decorated, thank you to Janet Edgely and her helpers for all their work. The Carmelite nuns sent us four baskets of fruit and vegetable, which we were very grateful for. They also attended the service and we were delighted to able to welcome them particularly as their Order is an enclosed Order. We were also visited on the night by Pastors Brendan and Sheila Hade of the new Victory Church in Firhouse, by Pastor Frank Sage of Bethel Community Church, by the ‘Firhouse Ladies’ who I studied the Gospel with and by members of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association. Revd Rob Jones, Rathmines Vicar, came to preach on making Church relevant, especially to younger people.
Janet Edgely held a coffee morning / day in her home on Saturday 8th October in aid of the Church door restoration fund. The event raised in excess of €900. We are very grateful to Janet and to all the people who helped her. This was a terrific sum to raise. Thank you also to all who went along and supported. Following Children’s Harvest on the Sunday morning we were able to sell off the remainder of the goodies along with the vegetables from the harvest service. We were still able to drop down four baskets of vegetables to the local women’s refuge.
I attended a Remembrance Service for families who have been bereaved by drug abuse on Thursday 20th in Kiltalown House, Jobstown, some of you may remember that Kiltalown House used to be the home of the Jolley Family who were parishioners of St. Maelruain’s and the gardens were used as the venue for the Sunday School sports day and picnic. Kiltalown House is now home to Tallaght Rehabilitation Project.
On Sunday 23rdat our 11am service Catherine Whittle, a South African parishioner, spoke to us of her work as director of ‘Luminere’, which is a children’s charity. She raised almost €180 from tea / coffee following the service and she would like to express her gratitude to those who gave so generously.
We look forward to our annual Christmas Sing Along on 9th December where I hope to see many of you there. Please support this event not only as a fundraiser for the parish but it is also a great way to get into the festive spirit and get to know your fellow parishioners.
God bless William.
Mother’s Union
On 1st October we visited Tara’s Palace, Powerscourt , it was good to see extended family coming along, including four generations of one family- mother, daughter, granddaughter and great grandaugter!
Tara’s Palace was inspired by the renowned Titania’s Palace sold out of the country in 1978. Tara’s Palace was meticulously constructed by some of Ireland’s finest craftsmen.
Next Meeting Monday 14th November 8pm
MU Overseas Representative, Sylvia Graham will be coming to speak with us.
SAOIRSE would like hair brushes or toothbrushes
for November donation.
TEA ROTA: Iris Harley
Please note our December meeting will be on Monday 5th December - Beetle Drive and Festive Supper.
REMINDER: Subscriptions due to Pam Stroughair!
Whist Drive
The November Whist Drive will take place on 21st in the Small Hall. Donations of raffle prizes would be greatly appreciated and decks of playing cards. Contact Gerard Moody 494 2714 for more information.
Badminton Club
The Adult Badminton Club meets on Monday
evenings at 7.30pm. As always new members are very welcome. It is a very informal evening and a good way to meet people - with a break for a hot cuppa. You will be given a warm welcome.
Bowling Club
A friendly match with Baltinglass bowling club had to be cancelled, as they did not have enough players on the night.
We welcome Christy Nolan, a new member to our club this season. We wish Christy well and hope he enjoys himself.
Our League match dates have all been arranged, many thanks to Ann and Bill Gould for their work. Our first league match (McIlwaine) was played against Glenageary on 25th. October. Our Club matches for this season have also been drawn, thanks goes to Ann and Denis Kane for their time.
May we wish all our teams a successful and enjoyable season this year. Our Xmas Dinner has been planned for 17th. Dec. in Lucan Golf Club, a night which we all enjoy.”
BOY’S BRIGADE
Our enrolment service will take place on Sunday, November 20th., at 11.00am. The service will be a joint one with the Girls Brigade and we look forward to seeing all parents and friends for the occasion. We will be joined by Peter O'Callaghan and the 1st Dublin Co. band, who will play at the service and there will be the usual opportunity for a chat over a cup of tea in the Parish Centre afterwards.
School News
We had a very busy start to the school year here at St. Maelruain’s. Firstly the website is up and running and we hope that together with texting this will be a new form of communication with parents and this will slowly replace the need for paper. The web address is www.stmaelruainsns.ie
The After School Programme is beginning to take shape so check out the ‘Activities’ page for further details. The Homework Club for our pupils will be run at Cityswise this year from 2.30 – 3.30pm, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. We have 12 pupils all signed up and ready to go. Two Citywise staff members will collect them from the
school on these days at 2.15pm and the parents should collect them promptly from Citywise at 3.30pm.
This year some School Assemblies will be open for the parents to attend. On Thursday 29th September, 3rd / 4th class hosted Assembly and on Thursday 27th October 1st / 2nd class hosted Assembly.
Funerals
The funeral of Patricia (Mable) Collins took place here in St. Maelruain’s on Monday 3rd October. We extend our sincere condolences to her family Carol, June and James.
On Monday 24th October we had the funeral service of Doreen McKeown. We also extend our sincere condolences to her children Caroline and George and the rest of the family.
Baptisms
On 22nd October we had three baptisms. At 10am Ewan David Mulhall baby son of James and Karen was baptised. At 12pm Kambile Somadina Okoye baby son of Chijioke and Chizua and Chukwuemelie Nicholas Brian Agina baby son of Alphonso and Ukonwa were both baptised. Please pray for these babies as they begin their Christian lives.
Confirmation Service
The Archbishop will be with us in St. Maelruain’s on
Sunday 6th November for our Confirmation Service.
The Confirmation candidates are Liam Cannon, Lionel Deverell, Sean Moore, Brittany Nwakor and Laura Sullivan.
Remembrance Sunday
The Act of Remembrance will take place on Sunday 13th November at 10.45am before the 11.00am morning prayer service.
Blessings
On 1st October we had the blessing of the marriage of
Cathy Clare and Cormac Kelly following their civil marriage in Australia.
Niamh McMahon and Joe McGrath had their marriage blessed here in St. Maelruain’s on Saturday 29th October.
We wish both these couple every happiness in their future lives together.
Christchurch Fundraising
Christchurch Cathedral is hoping to raise €1 million to carry out
vital restoration works on the Cathedral to preserve it for generations to come. They are running a series of events to try and raise these funds including:
NO RESERVE NO FEES AUCTION on 16th December www.sheppards.ie or ph 086 374 4673,
POST AUCTION BALL AND DINNER on 16th December in Castle Durrow, www.castledurrow.com or ph 087 367 3659,
CONSERVATION COURSE 11th and 12th November in Christchurch www.ericadevine.com or ph. 086 244 7996,
CHOIR & ORGAN RECITAL IN DURROW on Fri 9th December www.cashel.anglican.org or 057 873 1243.
Church Review Article
Carol Robinson Tweed came to interview me for an article for the
Church Review on St. Maelruain’s (she was doing a series of
articles on various parishes in the Dioceses) about a month ago. For those of you who do not receive the Church Review Diocesan magazine, there are spare copies of the report in the Church Porch, please feel free to take one!
Carol came back to visit the parish on Sun 23rd for our family service, perhaps to see did the reality live up to the article! I received an email the following day to say how much she enjoyed the service and meeting parishioners at coffee after the service. William.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
NOTICEBOARD 31st JULY 2011
Sun 31st 8.30am Holy Communion. Gen 31: 22 – 32 Matt 14: 13 - 21
11.00am Morning Prayer. Rev. Avril Bennett.
Wed 3rd 1st Wednesday of the month Holy Communion cancelled.
Sun 7th 8.30am Holy Communion. Gen 37: 1 – 4, 12 – 28 Matt 14: 22 - 33
11.00am Holy Communion. Rev John Marchant, recently retired DCU Chaplain.
Sun 14th 8.30am Holy Communion. Gen 45: 1 – 15 Matt 15: (10 – 20) 21 – 28
11.00am Morning Prayer.
Thurs 18th 8.00pm Music group practice in the small hall, singers & musicians
welcome.
Sun 21st 8.30am Holy Communion. Ex. 1: 8 – 2:10 Matt 16: 13 - 20
11.00am Holy Communion.
Tues 23rd 8.00pm Mother’s Union committee meeting, 1 Pine Lawn, Old Bawn.
Thurs 25th 8.00pm Music group practice in the small hall, singers & musicians
welcome.
Sun 28th 8.00pm Holy Communion. Ex. 3: 1 – 15 Matt. 16: 21 – 28
11.00am Family Service. Teas ……………….. & …………………..
Tues 30th 2.15pm Primary School board of management meeting in the school,
Kilclare Ave. Jobstown.
7.30am Hall allocation meeting in the Long Room of the Parish Centre.
(Note change of date from 23rd).
Sun 4th 8.30am Holy Communion.
11.00am Holy Communion.
11.00am Morning Prayer. Rev. Avril Bennett.
Wed 3rd 1st Wednesday of the month Holy Communion cancelled.
Sun 7th 8.30am Holy Communion. Gen 37: 1 – 4, 12 – 28 Matt 14: 22 - 33
11.00am Holy Communion. Rev John Marchant, recently retired DCU Chaplain.
Sun 14th 8.30am Holy Communion. Gen 45: 1 – 15 Matt 15: (10 – 20) 21 – 28
11.00am Morning Prayer.
Thurs 18th 8.00pm Music group practice in the small hall, singers & musicians
welcome.
Sun 21st 8.30am Holy Communion. Ex. 1: 8 – 2:10 Matt 16: 13 - 20
11.00am Holy Communion.
Tues 23rd 8.00pm Mother’s Union committee meeting, 1 Pine Lawn, Old Bawn.
Thurs 25th 8.00pm Music group practice in the small hall, singers & musicians
welcome.
Sun 28th 8.00pm Holy Communion. Ex. 3: 1 – 15 Matt. 16: 21 – 28
11.00am Family Service. Teas ……………….. & …………………..
Tues 30th 2.15pm Primary School board of management meeting in the school,
Kilclare Ave. Jobstown.
7.30am Hall allocation meeting in the Long Room of the Parish Centre.
(Note change of date from 23rd).
Sun 4th 8.30am Holy Communion.
11.00am Holy Communion.
JUNE LOSSET
A word from William
I went to a talk by Tommy Reichenthal, now an Irish Jew and a Holocaust survivor on 5th May. Tommy spoke of the terror of his experience during the war in his Slovakian village and subsequent horror of surviving the Holocaust. He visits schools to speak to young people of his experiences.
We had our Easter Vestry on 8th May. I am very grateful to those who are willing to stand for the Select Vestry, as Synodspeople and as Parochial Nominators. Thank you to those who served previously, it was much appreciated.
On the afternoon of the Easter Vestry I attended the enthronement of our new Archbishop, Michael Jackson. We look forward to meeting the Archbishop in Tallaght.
On 13th a spring cleaning of the church was organised by Janet Edgely. We are very grateful to those who so willing gave their time so generously and with such energy. The result is a sparkling church!
On Sunday 15th I gave a report on my trip to Berlin in Church. There has been a request to do an evening report for those who missed the one in Church. If you are interested, please contact me on 086 803 0239.
I went into the Christian Aid Week report on 18th May in town. One of the interesting facts I learned is that Bewleys use Nicaraguan coffee from Co-ops. We should all look for the fair trade emblem when buying commodities from abroad.
The Megeough Home had an open day on 19th . The home takes elderly men, women or couples who live independently in a range of 1 or 2 bed houses with rent set according to means. The Gascoigne Home is also on the corner of the site, which is a nursing home. As my mother-in-law is a resident in the Megeough I would have no hesitation in sourcing any further information parishioners may require.
Geoffrey McMaster of The Bishop’s Appeal, Water of Life (Fields of Life, Afghan ed. & Leprosy Mission) came to talk to us on Sunday 22nd May. It was interesting to hear that for €50 you can clean up to a million gallons of water. Dirty drinking water is the biggest cause of mortality in children in the third world.
I attended the 25th Anniversary of Mt. Seskin Community College (formerly Jobstown Community College) and the graduation ceremonies in St. MacDara’s and Tallaght Community Schools at the end of May.
Our Summer Sale has come & gone. Please find the results further on in the Losset. I would like to give a big thank you to Ronnie Scott who co-ordinated the sale & to all those who helped in any way, your hard work was really appreciated. Thank you also to those who supported on the day.
I would like to wish all the Losset readers a safe, sunny and fun filled summer!
God bless William.
Girl's Brigade
We have finished another busy and exciting year.
We entered for lots of competitions at National and District level and had some successes.
Congratulations to our Explorers Circus team who came 4th in the National P.E. Competitions, this was a great achievement beating many of the very good teams,well done girls and thank you to Fiona who trained them. We also won bronze medals in the Fxplorers and Juniors Competitions at District level.
We entered 2 National Craft Competitions – the Juniors painted face masks and the Explorers made animals out of socks and congratulations to Beth Gardiner who gained
Bronze medal and certificate in this competition.
We thank all our lovely girls who come week by week, the attendance and turn out every week was excellent this season and for this we thank all the wonderful parents,
we do appreciate it and it does help the girls to improve and make the teams for competitions, we like to give all the girls a chance.
Last but not least I would like to thank all the leaders who give their time so willingly, for all they do and all the ideas they come up with.
Some of the main trophies awarded at the annual Display were won by:-
The Scripture Cup: Alex Laughlin
1st yr. Junior Scripture trophy: Hannah Spendlove
Brigader Cup: Zoe Smart
Senior Cup: Benita Joseph
Junior Cup: Rachel Gamble
Explorer Cup: Abbey Phelan
5and under Cup: Megan Wiseman
Character Cup: Laura Cummins
P.E. Cup: Amy Smart
Company Skipping Cup: Jade Willoughby
Explorer Skipping Cup: Abby Phelan
Popularity Cup: Fiona Monahan
All girls received badges which they worked for during the season and service broaches for attendance.
We now close for the summer months and I hope everyone gets the chance to have a nice break and get out in the summer (hopefully) nice weather.
We will re-open with registration on Saturday 10th September in the Parish Centre from 10.00am – 11.30am when we will welcome all members back and any new member who might like to join the company. Captain Carol Fox.
Mother's Union
Our outing on Saturday 21st May was greatly enjoyed despite the dreadful weather…the Ulster American Folk Park gave a fascinating insight into our ancestors
homesteads – and the turf fires burning in many of the cottages were more than welcome on such a damp day. Some of us sampled bread made on an open turf fire…
Did you know Carol Loughlin’s sister is a rather severe school teacher in the Folk Park (she brandished her caneat us on the day!!) which reminded some of us of the
reality of our school days in the fifties when canes were
the norm!
We stepped on board the immigrant ship and landed safely in a new homeland on the American Frontier.We really enjoyed the tales given to us by the guides who were of course dressed in period attire.
On our short visit to Omagh a security guard in M & S was overheard saying “I believe a group of Mothers Union Pensioners has entered the store” ! He must need to go to Specsavers!
Our dinner (by candlelight) was in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan and we sang ourselves silly on the way home.
Thank you to everyone who came, chatted and laughed and together we really had a good time.
The antibacterial hand wash has been handed in to SAOIRSE and they have been informed we will be back in touch with them in August.
A very happy 80th year to Ann O’Halloran…so many of us were very surprised when we heard you were celebrating your 80th birthday as you look far too young !!
Miriam and Valerie
Table Tennis Club
This year St. Maelruain’s Parish Table Tennis Club entered 2 teams into the United Churches Table Tennis League.
Our first team played in the Premier Division and comprised Anthony Iyere, David Gibbons with Sharon Gibbons. This team finished in 2nd Place in the Premier which was an excellent result. York Road’s 1st team finished in the top slot again this year. Well done to Anthony who finished 3rd in the individuals competition while David Gibbons finished in joint 6th position.
The Club’s second team played in Division 2 and comprised Andrew Seymour, Brian Gibney and Bobby Wilson. This team finished in joint 2nd place with three other teams who all finished with 6 points. The winner of this Division was Malahide’s 1st team. Andrew Seymour finished in 3rd place in the individuals competition in Division 2.
All league results are available to view on the leagues web site under www.ucttl.info
This year there were no Annual Championships held in Clontarf as numbers that entered the tournament last year were poor and it was not possible to justify the costs and the effort needed to run the event when there seemed to be little appetite among a sufficient number of players for the event.
The UCTTL’s AGM was held on Wed 4th May 2011 and Andrew Seymour was appointed to the role of Vice-chairman of the league. Ken Peare of Killiney has been appointed President of the League while Peter Hayes has been appointed to the role of Chairman. Arthur Thompson continues in the role of Hon. Match Secretary. Peggy Sloan has agreed to stay on as a joint secretary with Valerie Grimes. Brian Hayden has been re-appointed Treasurer of the league.
Next season it is proposed to hold the cup competitions in March after the Leagues have been played out, in this way, if clubs have been grade inappropriately, it gives the Exec. Committee an opportunity to re-grade the the teams for the cup competition. It is understood that this is similar to what currently happens in the Leinster League. To facilitate the cup competition at the end of the season, all league matches are to be played by the end of February 2012 and to achieve this, it will be vital for all teams to arrange and start their matches as soon as possible in October 2011. It also means that each club will need to submit their teams a little earlier than usual so it will be important that we know the make-up of our teams as soon as possible in Sept. 2011.
In relation to our own club competitions, we did not run these this year In recent weeks it was great to see that Vivienne Bright has made a full recovery from a tumble during a match in the club which had her limping for anumber of weeks. It was also great to see Hilary Cleary back down at the club following her knee
injury...... and they say table tennis is not a dangerous sport!
On behalf of the club we send continued best wishes to our former members Harry Griffith and Pat Wilson while we also send best wishes to Hilary Cleary’s husband Peter.
That's it for another season, we will be open again for business on 22nd Sept. 2011. Anyone interested playing table tennis at a social or competitive level is more than welcome to come along on any club night.
Condolences
On Tuesday 10th May the funeral of Lettie Morrow,
widow of the late Canon George Morrow, took place in
St. Maelruain’s at 2pm. We extend our sincere condolences to her family.
Baptism
On Saturday 14th May we had the baptism of James baby son of Michael and Jennifer Kenny . We welcome James into Christ’s flock and pray for him and his family.
Pact Bumper Raffle!
Pact is a small independent Irish charity (protestant), founded in 1952 as an adoption agency. Today it provides a broad range of services in the area of adoption, information & tracing and unplanned pregnancy. They are holding a bumper raffle for fundraising purposes with 1st prize: 3 day voucher for Kelly’s Hotel in Wexford, 2nd prize: Doonbeg Golf Club 4 ball plus many more prizes. Tickets €2 each or book of 6 tickets €10. To order tickets contact Marian at 296 2200. Draw takes place on 23rd June.
Easter Vestry Outcome
Rector's Churchwarden: Joseph Jeevanayagom
People's Churchwarden: Patricia Byrne
Rector's Glebewarden: Billy Gould
People's Churchwarden: Ronnie Scott
Select Vestry: Colin Ackrell, Imelda Bird, Jim Bird (Hon. Treasurer)
Alex Bryan, Brian Good, Percy Griffin, David Hutchinson Edgar (Hon. Secretary), Heather Johns, Mary Lucas, Rita O'Reilly, Derek Sargent, Gail Sheridan
Parochial Nominators: Percy Griffin, Kathleen McEndoo, Derek Sargent
Gail Sheridan Supplemental Nominators: Heather Johns, Mary Lucas, Ronnie Scott, Gillian Wells
Diocesan Synodsmen: Brian Good, Lydia Oropo, David Hutchinson Edgar
Supplemental Synodsmen: Miriam Gibney, Billy Goul, Noelle Lewis
I went to a talk by Tommy Reichenthal, now an Irish Jew and a Holocaust survivor on 5th May. Tommy spoke of the terror of his experience during the war in his Slovakian village and subsequent horror of surviving the Holocaust. He visits schools to speak to young people of his experiences.
We had our Easter Vestry on 8th May. I am very grateful to those who are willing to stand for the Select Vestry, as Synodspeople and as Parochial Nominators. Thank you to those who served previously, it was much appreciated.
On the afternoon of the Easter Vestry I attended the enthronement of our new Archbishop, Michael Jackson. We look forward to meeting the Archbishop in Tallaght.
On 13th a spring cleaning of the church was organised by Janet Edgely. We are very grateful to those who so willing gave their time so generously and with such energy. The result is a sparkling church!
On Sunday 15th I gave a report on my trip to Berlin in Church. There has been a request to do an evening report for those who missed the one in Church. If you are interested, please contact me on 086 803 0239.
I went into the Christian Aid Week report on 18th May in town. One of the interesting facts I learned is that Bewleys use Nicaraguan coffee from Co-ops. We should all look for the fair trade emblem when buying commodities from abroad.
The Megeough Home had an open day on 19th . The home takes elderly men, women or couples who live independently in a range of 1 or 2 bed houses with rent set according to means. The Gascoigne Home is also on the corner of the site, which is a nursing home. As my mother-in-law is a resident in the Megeough I would have no hesitation in sourcing any further information parishioners may require.
Geoffrey McMaster of The Bishop’s Appeal, Water of Life (Fields of Life, Afghan ed. & Leprosy Mission) came to talk to us on Sunday 22nd May. It was interesting to hear that for €50 you can clean up to a million gallons of water. Dirty drinking water is the biggest cause of mortality in children in the third world.
I attended the 25th Anniversary of Mt. Seskin Community College (formerly Jobstown Community College) and the graduation ceremonies in St. MacDara’s and Tallaght Community Schools at the end of May.
Our Summer Sale has come & gone. Please find the results further on in the Losset. I would like to give a big thank you to Ronnie Scott who co-ordinated the sale & to all those who helped in any way, your hard work was really appreciated. Thank you also to those who supported on the day.
I would like to wish all the Losset readers a safe, sunny and fun filled summer!
God bless William.
Girl's Brigade
We have finished another busy and exciting year.
We entered for lots of competitions at National and District level and had some successes.
Congratulations to our Explorers Circus team who came 4th in the National P.E. Competitions, this was a great achievement beating many of the very good teams,well done girls and thank you to Fiona who trained them. We also won bronze medals in the Fxplorers and Juniors Competitions at District level.
We entered 2 National Craft Competitions – the Juniors painted face masks and the Explorers made animals out of socks and congratulations to Beth Gardiner who gained
Bronze medal and certificate in this competition.
We thank all our lovely girls who come week by week, the attendance and turn out every week was excellent this season and for this we thank all the wonderful parents,
we do appreciate it and it does help the girls to improve and make the teams for competitions, we like to give all the girls a chance.
Last but not least I would like to thank all the leaders who give their time so willingly, for all they do and all the ideas they come up with.
Some of the main trophies awarded at the annual Display were won by:-
The Scripture Cup: Alex Laughlin
1st yr. Junior Scripture trophy: Hannah Spendlove
Brigader Cup: Zoe Smart
Senior Cup: Benita Joseph
Junior Cup: Rachel Gamble
Explorer Cup: Abbey Phelan
5and under Cup: Megan Wiseman
Character Cup: Laura Cummins
P.E. Cup: Amy Smart
Company Skipping Cup: Jade Willoughby
Explorer Skipping Cup: Abby Phelan
Popularity Cup: Fiona Monahan
All girls received badges which they worked for during the season and service broaches for attendance.
We now close for the summer months and I hope everyone gets the chance to have a nice break and get out in the summer (hopefully) nice weather.
We will re-open with registration on Saturday 10th September in the Parish Centre from 10.00am – 11.30am when we will welcome all members back and any new member who might like to join the company. Captain Carol Fox.
Mother's Union
Our outing on Saturday 21st May was greatly enjoyed despite the dreadful weather…the Ulster American Folk Park gave a fascinating insight into our ancestors
homesteads – and the turf fires burning in many of the cottages were more than welcome on such a damp day. Some of us sampled bread made on an open turf fire…
Did you know Carol Loughlin’s sister is a rather severe school teacher in the Folk Park (she brandished her caneat us on the day!!) which reminded some of us of the
reality of our school days in the fifties when canes were
the norm!
We stepped on board the immigrant ship and landed safely in a new homeland on the American Frontier.We really enjoyed the tales given to us by the guides who were of course dressed in period attire.
On our short visit to Omagh a security guard in M & S was overheard saying “I believe a group of Mothers Union Pensioners has entered the store” ! He must need to go to Specsavers!
Our dinner (by candlelight) was in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan and we sang ourselves silly on the way home.
Thank you to everyone who came, chatted and laughed and together we really had a good time.
The antibacterial hand wash has been handed in to SAOIRSE and they have been informed we will be back in touch with them in August.
A very happy 80th year to Ann O’Halloran…so many of us were very surprised when we heard you were celebrating your 80th birthday as you look far too young !!
Miriam and Valerie
Table Tennis Club
This year St. Maelruain’s Parish Table Tennis Club entered 2 teams into the United Churches Table Tennis League.
Our first team played in the Premier Division and comprised Anthony Iyere, David Gibbons with Sharon Gibbons. This team finished in 2nd Place in the Premier which was an excellent result. York Road’s 1st team finished in the top slot again this year. Well done to Anthony who finished 3rd in the individuals competition while David Gibbons finished in joint 6th position.
The Club’s second team played in Division 2 and comprised Andrew Seymour, Brian Gibney and Bobby Wilson. This team finished in joint 2nd place with three other teams who all finished with 6 points. The winner of this Division was Malahide’s 1st team. Andrew Seymour finished in 3rd place in the individuals competition in Division 2.
All league results are available to view on the leagues web site under www.ucttl.info
This year there were no Annual Championships held in Clontarf as numbers that entered the tournament last year were poor and it was not possible to justify the costs and the effort needed to run the event when there seemed to be little appetite among a sufficient number of players for the event.
The UCTTL’s AGM was held on Wed 4th May 2011 and Andrew Seymour was appointed to the role of Vice-chairman of the league. Ken Peare of Killiney has been appointed President of the League while Peter Hayes has been appointed to the role of Chairman. Arthur Thompson continues in the role of Hon. Match Secretary. Peggy Sloan has agreed to stay on as a joint secretary with Valerie Grimes. Brian Hayden has been re-appointed Treasurer of the league.
Next season it is proposed to hold the cup competitions in March after the Leagues have been played out, in this way, if clubs have been grade inappropriately, it gives the Exec. Committee an opportunity to re-grade the the teams for the cup competition. It is understood that this is similar to what currently happens in the Leinster League. To facilitate the cup competition at the end of the season, all league matches are to be played by the end of February 2012 and to achieve this, it will be vital for all teams to arrange and start their matches as soon as possible in October 2011. It also means that each club will need to submit their teams a little earlier than usual so it will be important that we know the make-up of our teams as soon as possible in Sept. 2011.
In relation to our own club competitions, we did not run these this year In recent weeks it was great to see that Vivienne Bright has made a full recovery from a tumble during a match in the club which had her limping for anumber of weeks. It was also great to see Hilary Cleary back down at the club following her knee
injury...... and they say table tennis is not a dangerous sport!
On behalf of the club we send continued best wishes to our former members Harry Griffith and Pat Wilson while we also send best wishes to Hilary Cleary’s husband Peter.
That's it for another season, we will be open again for business on 22nd Sept. 2011. Anyone interested playing table tennis at a social or competitive level is more than welcome to come along on any club night.
Condolences
On Tuesday 10th May the funeral of Lettie Morrow,
widow of the late Canon George Morrow, took place in
St. Maelruain’s at 2pm. We extend our sincere condolences to her family.
Baptism
On Saturday 14th May we had the baptism of James baby son of Michael and Jennifer Kenny . We welcome James into Christ’s flock and pray for him and his family.
Pact Bumper Raffle!
Pact is a small independent Irish charity (protestant), founded in 1952 as an adoption agency. Today it provides a broad range of services in the area of adoption, information & tracing and unplanned pregnancy. They are holding a bumper raffle for fundraising purposes with 1st prize: 3 day voucher for Kelly’s Hotel in Wexford, 2nd prize: Doonbeg Golf Club 4 ball plus many more prizes. Tickets €2 each or book of 6 tickets €10. To order tickets contact Marian at 296 2200. Draw takes place on 23rd June.
Easter Vestry Outcome
Rector's Churchwarden: Joseph Jeevanayagom
People's Churchwarden: Patricia Byrne
Rector's Glebewarden: Billy Gould
People's Churchwarden: Ronnie Scott
Select Vestry: Colin Ackrell, Imelda Bird, Jim Bird (Hon. Treasurer)
Alex Bryan, Brian Good, Percy Griffin, David Hutchinson Edgar (Hon. Secretary), Heather Johns, Mary Lucas, Rita O'Reilly, Derek Sargent, Gail Sheridan
Parochial Nominators: Percy Griffin, Kathleen McEndoo, Derek Sargent
Gail Sheridan Supplemental Nominators: Heather Johns, Mary Lucas, Ronnie Scott, Gillian Wells
Diocesan Synodsmen: Brian Good, Lydia Oropo, David Hutchinson Edgar
Supplemental Synodsmen: Miriam Gibney, Billy Goul, Noelle Lewis
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