- St Maelruain's Parish
- Welcome to the St. Maelruain's Church of Ireland Community Blog. The Parish Office can be reached by telephone or Fax at 01-462-6006. Rector: Rev. William Deverell's mobile phone number is 086-803-0239. Auxiliary: Rev A. Bennett – 01-628-2353. You can email us at tallaghtparish@gmail.com
Thursday, 20 March 2008
Funeral
Sunday, 16 March 2008
Noticeboard 16/03/2008
Rector: Rev. William Deverell – 086 80 30 239
Shared Curate Rev Obinna Ulogwara – 495 8710 Auxiliary Priest Rev A. Bennett – 628 2353
Sun 16th March, Palm Sunday
8.30am Holy Communion Philippians 2: 5 - 11, Pg. 1179; Matthew 21: 1 - 11, Pg 988
11.00am Holy Communion, Palm Sunday.
12.00pm Summer Sale Planning Meeting (Summer Sale is 7th June).
Mon 17th 8.00pm
Holy Week Service. No Whist drive due to Holy Week.
Tues 18th
12.00pm Commissioning of Daphne Harvey as lay reader in Christchurch.
12.00pm The 'Drop in Centre' is having a 'St. Patrick's Day' conversational English with lunch. They are looking for volunteers to speak English.
8.00pm Holy Week Service.
8.30pm Music group practice after Holy Week service.
Wed 19th
8.30am Holy Week Service
Thurs 20th
8.00pm Maundy Thursday Holy Communion.
Fri 21st
11.00am Good Friday Service.
8.00pm Good Friday Service.
Sat 22nd
9.00am Church will be decorated for Easter. Donations of flowers, greenery and decorations gratefully received and a warm welcome for any volunteers.
Sun 23rd
8.30am Easter Sunday Holy Communion. Acts 10: 34 - 43, Pg 1104; John 20: 1 - 18, Pg 1089
11.00am Easter Sunday Holy Communion. (Family Sunday transferred to 30th.)
Tues 25th
7.45pm Music Group practice in church. Singers and musicians welcome.
Sat 29th
1.00pm Protest March at Tallaght Hospital against the closure of overnight beds in the Children's Hospital.
Sun 30th, 1st Sun after Easter
8.30am Holy Communion
11.00am Family Service. Coffee / Tea provided by the Boys' Brigade in aid of the Boys' Brigade Ireland's 2008 Charity: The Laura Lynn Children's Hospice.
CRECHE
AT A LOOSE END? AT A DEAD END? AT A CROSS ROAD?
WISH TO SEE NEW FACES AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS? CHECK THIS OUT
Crossroads is based in Dublin, a club for young Church of Ireland people. We have membership of approximately 70 people ranging in age form 25-40 with a mixed 50:50 male: female split.
The club plans a variety of activities each month including weekends away, go Karting, hill walking, horse/greyhound racing, bowling, pitch and putt, visiting historic buildings, theatre nights, musical nights, BBQs and social night out in Dublin and surrounding counties. We have a regular event where we meet on the last Thursday night of each month in the bar of Buswell's Hotel.
Committee members:
David Thomas 085 727 2019,
Doreen Reidy: 086 087 4990,
Mary Daly 087 223 0103,
Sean McCabe 087 944 5722,
Steven McGarry 087 764 7868,
Hazel Williams 087 636 3101,
Robin Cole 086 370 2838
crossroadsireland@eircom.net
Saturday, 15 March 2008
Holy Week & Easter in St Maelruain's
Evening prayer 8.00pm
Tuesday 18th
Evening Prayer 8.00pm
Wednesday 19th
Evening Prayer 8.00pm
Thursday 20th
Maundy Thursday Holy Communion 8.00pm
Friday 21st
Good Friday Service 11.00am
Good Friday Service 8.00pm
Saturday 22nd
The Church will be decorated for Easter from 9.00am
Sunday 23rd
Easter Sunday H.C. 8.30am
Easter Sunday H.C. 11.00am
Sunday, 13 January 2008
Noticeboard 13/01/2008
Rector: Rev. William Deverell – 086 80 30 239
Shared Curate Rev Obinna Ulogwara – 495 8710 Auxiliary Priest Rev A. Bennett – 628 2353
Sun 13th, 1st Sunday after Epiphany
8.30am Holy Communion Acts 10: 34 - 43, Pg. 1104; Matt 3: 13-17, Pg. 967
11.00am Morning Prayer
2.00pm Discovery Committee Meeting in the Chapter Room of Christchurch Cathedral.
Mon 14th 8.00pm
Mothers' Union 'Christmas' dinner in Joel's, Naas Rd.
Tues 15th 8.00pm
Womens' World Day of Prayer, regional planning meeting in Rathfarnham Parish Centre, Rathfarnham Village.
Fri 19th 6.00pm
Hard Gospel Integration conference in Emmaus, Swords.
Sun 20th, 2nd Sunday after Epiphany
8.30am Holy Communion
11.00am Holy Communion. Beginning of Christian Unity Week.
Mon 21st 8.00pm
Whist Drive in the Old Hall
Tues 22nd 7.45pm
Music Group practice in the Church. Singers and Musicians welcome.
Wed 23rd 11.00am
Jobstown Community College Christian Unity Week service with St. Maelruain's Parish School & Killinarden Community School in the Church.
Thurs 24th 8.00pm
Select Vestry meeting in the Long Room of the Parish Centre.
8.00pm Conor Lenihan, Minister for Integration, Information Evening in the Old Hall.
Sun 27th, 3rd Sunday after Epiphany
8.30am Holy Communion
11.00am Family Service.
Sun 3rd, Sunday before Lent
8.30am Holy Communion
11.00am Holy Communion
Tues 5th
Music Group 'Christmas' dinner.
Wed 6th 11.30am
First Wednesday of the month, Holy Communion with laying on of hands for the sick.
8.00pm Ash Wednesday service
CRECHE
AT A LOOSE END? AT A DEAD END? AT A CROSS ROAD?
WISH TO SEE NEW FACES AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS? CHECK THIS OUT
Crossroads is based in Dublin, a club for young Church of Ireland people. We have membership of approximately 70 people ranging in age form 25-40 with a mixed 50:50 male: female split.
The club plans a variety of activities each month including weekends away, go Karting, hill walking, horse/greyhound racing, bowling, pitch and putt, visiting historic buildings, theatre nights, musical nights, BBQs and social night out in Dublin and surrounding counties. We have a regular event where we meet on the last Thursday night of each month in the bar of Buswell's Hotel.
Committee members:
David Thomas 085 727 2019,
Doreen Reidy: 086 087 4990,
Mary Daly 087 223 0103,
Sean McCabe 087 944 5722,
Steven McGarry 087 764 7868,
Hazel Williams 087 636 3101,
Robin Cole 086 370 2838
crossroadsireland@eircom.net
Saturday, 8 December 2007
Decoration of Church for Christmas
Christmas in St. Maelruain's
Leinster Singers Concert in the Church at 8.00pm
Sun 16th
Primary School Carol Service at 11.00am Followed by tea / coffee in the Parish Centre
Nine Lessons and Carols Service at 7.00pm Followed by tea / coffee in the Parish Centre.
Sun 23rd
Holy Communion at 8.30am & Family Service 11.00am
Mon 24th
Midnight Christmas Eve Holy Communion 11.30pm PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME.
Mon 25th
Christmas Morning Holy Communion 8.30am
Christmas Morning Family Holy Communion 11.00am.
Mon 31st
Following the success of last year’s New Years Eve service we will be having a service to welcome in the New Year starting at 11.00pm
Money, Money, Money!
How much it costs to run the Parish every year?
Where your Collection Money goes to?
Are there any Tax Breaks for the Church?
Please read on!!!
Here is a short breakdown on how much is spent on a monthly basis (approx.)
Parochial Assessment €4,850.42
Salaries for Parish Staff €1,986.02
Light and Heat €950.00
Telephone €85.00
Insurance €760.00
Curate’s Rent €625
Office Expenses (stationery, postage, cleaning etc) €350
Repairs to Building (excluding Church roof) €1,700
The Parochial Assessment is our largest expense, which is paid to the Diocesan Office to cover Clergy Salaries, Expenses and Pension as well as a contribution to the Central Diocesan Fund to cover the work carried out by Diocesan Committees etc.
Where your collection money goes to?
It goes towards the above expenses.
What is the Envelope Scheme?
These are special printed envelopes, which come in a box for the 52 weeks of the year they also have a special number and the date for each Sunday. So instead of putting your money straight onto the collection plate you place your money/cheque into the special envelope. It you can’t attend for any reason please fill your envelope just the same and bring it the next Sunday you are there. Because the number on the envelope is assigned to you, you will be able to keep track of what you have donated to the church over the year.
How do I get involved?
At the bottom of the announcement sheet there is a section for envelopes. Please fill in and return to Rev Deverell.
Are there any tax breaks for the church?
Yes, but only if you donate through the envelope scheme or make a donation (for example Gift Day) in your name over €250 in the tax year (Jan to Dec). For the year 2006 we have just received a tax rebate of over €5,000. This is a very large sum and does not cost you any more than what you have donated. If you have donated over €250 in the Tax Year (Jan- Dec) a form will be sent to you from the parish asking you to fill in your details and the rate you are paying tax at i.e. 20% or 41%. The church will receive the income tax back on the amount you donated.
For Example:
Tax Rate Donation Church Receives Income Tax Refund
20% €250.00 €62.50
41% €250.00 €173.73
If you have any Ideas for fundraising please contact me to discuss – Jane Carroll – Hon. Treasurer. tallaghtparish@ireland.com
Friday, 16 November 2007
Noticeboard 18/11/2007
Rector: Rev. William Deverell – 086 80 30 239
Shared Curate Rev Obinna Ulogwara – 495 8710 Auxiliary Priest Rev A. Bennett – 628 2353
Sun 18th, 2nd Sunday before Advent
8.30am Holy Communion
11.00am Girls' Brigade & Boys' Brigade enrolment service.
Mon 19th 8.00pm
Whist Drive in the small hall of the parish centre.
Tues 20th 7.45pm
Music Group Practice in church. Singers and musicians welcome.
Wed 21st 8.00pm
Select Vestry meeting in the Long Room of the Parish Centre.
Sun 25th, Sunday before Advent
8.30am Holy Communion.
11.00am Family Service.
Fri 30th, 7.00pm
CHRISTMAS SING ALONG IN THE PARISH CENTRE.
Sat 1st December
Building blocks children’s ministry all day conference in St. Patrick’s Drumcondra for more info email dublin@buildingblocks.ie
Sun 2nd, Advent Sunday
8.30am Holy Communion
11.00am Holy Communion
3.00pm Advent Discovery Service in Tallaght, Fr. Matthew Philip.
Tues 4th 2.00pm
Board of Management meeting in the Parish School.
Wed 5th 11.00am
First Wednesday of the month Holy Communion with laying on of hands for the sick.
Sun 9th, 2nd Sunday of Advent
8.30am Holy Communion
11.00am Morning Prayer.
4.00pm Diocesan Discovery Committee meeting in the Parish Centre.
Sat 15th 8.00pm
‘Leinster Singers’ Christmas Story Concert in the Church.
Sun 16th, 3rd Sunday of Advent
8.30am Holy Communion
11.00am Primary School Carol Service
7.00pm Nine Lessons & Carols, followed by tea / coffee & mince pies.
CRECHE
AT A LOOSE END? AT A DEAD END? AT A CROSS ROAD?
WISH TO SEE NEW FACES AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS? CHECK THIS OUT
Crossroads is based in Dublin, a club for young Church of Ireland people. We have membership of approximately 70 people ranging in age form 25-40 with a mixed 50:50 male: female split.
The club plans a variety of activities each month including weekends away, go Karting, hill walking, horse/greyhound racing, bowling, pitch and putt, visiting historic buildings, theatre nights, musical nights, BBQs and social night out in Dublin and surrounding counties. We have a regular event where we meet on the last Thursday night of each month in the bar of Buswell's Hotel.
Committee members:
David Thomas 085 727 2019,
Doreen Reidy: 086 087 4990,
Mary Daly 087 223 0103,
Sean McCabe 087 944 5722,
Steven McGarry 087 764 7868,
Hazel Williams 087 636 3101,
Robin Cole 086 370 2838
crossroadsireland@eircom.net
Thursday, 8 November 2007
St Maelruains Tallaght moves to Blogger
We have still to sort out some minor problems with the display of images. If I understand it correctly, we are presently not allowed to hotlink from the storage space at UTV Internet (our hosts), but I have asked them to look into this as it didn't appear to be a problem before and may be just a glitch which has arisen since the "move".
At worst, we can continue to display images using the Blogger account. So, I hope you'll continue to use the site and enjoy your visits here. And thanks for your continuing patience while we get the last few wrinkles ironed out.
For Help on how all this works, please click here.
-- Willie Walsh, Webmaster.
Tuesday, 30 October 2007
Rector's Letter - Nov '07
At our Harvest service on Friday 12th October we were delighted to welcome the new chaplain to Trinity College Rev Darren McCallig as our preacher. He used the story of the Lepers as an example of how often people forget to give thanks and that Harvest is an opportunity for us to give thanks for the everyday miracles of life.
Thank you to Janet Edgely and the ladies who so beautifully decorated the Church for harvest. We are grateful to Janette Wilson for running a flower arranging class in the Small Hall on Wednesday evenings. Thanks also go to the ladies who provided the tea following the service.
An opportunity has arisen for me to go on a Holy Land tour leaders week. We will be squeezing what should be a ten day holiday into a week. I have never been to the Holy Land before and I am looking forward to seeing the sights. They say if you saw the vertical road to Jericho you might be more compassionate on those who didn’t stop to help a stranger, as the good Samaritan did, as you would be leaving your self open to being mugged. Many who have taken this trip speak of how it helped bring the bible alive for them and subsequently brought more life to their sermons. I will be away from Monday 5th November until Monday 12th but as usual will be available on my mobile phone!
Preparations are under way for our Christmas Sing Along on 30th November in the Parish Centre at 7pm and I look forward to seeing many of you there.
God bless. William
Christmas Sing Along
Please come along and get into the festive spirit – Santa will be paying a visit – enjoy some mince pies, wine, tea and coffee or soft drinks. Come and help make this event a success!!
Ronnie Scott is appealing for donations of prizes for the raffle, wine, mince pies, soft drinks etc for the refreshments.
Friday, 26 October 2007
Noticeboard 28/10/2007
Rector: Rev. William Deverell – 086 80 30 239
Shared Curate Rev Obinna Ulogwara – 495 8710 Auxiliary Priest Rev A. Bennett – 628 2353
Sun 28th, 21st Sunday after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion
11.00am Family Service. (Shoe box Sermon). Clocks go back an hour.
Bank Holiday. Rector available on his mobile Ph 086 803 0239.
Sun 4th Nov 2007, 22nd Sunday after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion
11.00am Holy Communion
Mon 5th 7.30pm
Focus on Family: "Forgiveness" a women's talk in the Stillorgan Park Hotel. For more info phone 806 6288.
Tues 6th 7.30pm
Music Group Practice in church. Singers and musicians welcome.
Wed 7th: First Wednesday of the month Holy Communion with prayers for the sick, transferred to Wednesday 14th November as the Rector will be visiting the Holy Land from Mon 5th - Mon 12th. Rector available on his mobile phone!
Sat 10th 7.30pm
Diocesan Youth (Club) Service in At Anne's, Dawson Street.
Sun 11th, 23rd Sunday after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion
10.45 Remembrance Day, Act of Remembrance. Return of Shoe Boxes.
11.00am Morning Prayer.
Wed 14th, 11.00am
First Wednesday of the month Holy Communion with laying on of hands for the sick (transferred from Wednesday 7th).
8.00pm Churches Ministry of Healing tri-annual AGM, Overseas House, Belgrave Road, Rathmines.
Fri 16th, 8.00pm
Rector preaching at Healing Service in St. Peter's Kiltegan, Baltinglass.
Sun 18th, 24th Sunday after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion
11.00am Holy Communion
Mon 19th 8.00pm
Whist Drive in the small hall of the parish centre.
AT A LOOSE END? AT A DEAD END? AT A CROSS ROAD?
WISH TO SEE NEW FACES AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS? CHECK THIS OUT
Crossroads is based in Dublin, a club for young Church of Ireland people. We have membership of approximately 70 people ranging in age form 25-40 with a mixed 50:50 male: female split.
The club plans a variety of activities each month including weekends away, go Karting, hill walking, horse/greyhound racing, bowling, pitch and putt, visiting historic buildings, theatre nights, musical nights, BBQs and social night out in Dublin and surrounding counties. We have a regular event where we meet on the last Thursday night of each month in the bar of Buswell's Hotel.
Committee members:
David Thomas 085 727 2019,
Doreen Reidy: 086 087 4990,
Mary Daly 087 223 0103,
Sean McCabe 087 944 5722,
Steven McGarry 087 764 7868,
Hazel Williams 087 636 3101,
Robin Cole 086 370 2838
crossroadsireland@eircom.net
Sunday, 21 October 2007
Noticeboard 21/10/2007
Rector: Rev. William Deverell – 086 80 30 239
Shared Curate Rev Obinna Ulogwara – 495 8710 Auxiliary Priest Rev A. Bennett – 628 2353
Sun 21st, 20th Sunday after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion
11.00 am Holy Communion and Baptism of Leah Lizette Orfhlaith Harding-Hoffmeester, baby daughter of Alroy and Liomia. 75th anniversary of the Churches Ministry of Healing, started by Canon Waring.
3.15pm Boys' Brigade Founders' Day Parade in St Anne's Dawson St.
3.30pm Churches Ministry of Healing, 75th Anniversary service in Christchurch Cathedral.
Tues 23rd
7.30pm Music Group Practice in the church. Singers and musicians welcome.
Wed 24th
8.00pm Beginning of Flower Arranging classes in the small hall by Janette Wilson, running for 5 weeks. Gor more info phone 403 3921.
Sun 28th, 21st Sunday after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion
11.00am Family Service. (Shoe box Sermon). Clocks go back an hour.
Bank Holiday. Rector available on his mobile Ph 086 803 0239.
Sun 4th Nov 2007, 22nd Sunday after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion
11.00am Holy Communion
Mon 5th 7.30pm
Focus on Family: "Forgiveness" a women's talk in the Stillorgan Park Hotel. For more info phone 806 6288.
Wed 7th: First Wednesday of the month Holy Communion with prayers for the sick, transferred to Wednesday 14th November as the Rector will be visiting the Holy Land from Mon 5th - Mon 12th. Rector available on his mobile phone!
Sun 11th, 23rd Sunday after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion
10.45 Remembrance Day, Act of Remembrance.
11.00am Morning Prayer.
Wed 14th, 11.00am
First Wednesday of the month Holy Communion with laying on of hands for the sick (transferred from Wednesday 7th).
PARENTS
People’s Churchwarden: Regina Donoghue
Sidespersons: Vivienne Bright
Billy Gould
Glebewardens: Desmond Haine
Ronnie Scott
Vestry Members:
Jim Bird, Vivienne Bright, Miriam Gibney, Billy Gould, Percy Griffin, Carol Laughlin, Noelle Lewis, Mary Lucas, Kathleen McEndoo (Hon. Treasurer) Yvonne McGlynn, Gail Sheridan and Ronnie Wallace.
Thank you to the outgoing the parish officers and vestry members. We appreciated all the work that they put into the smooth running of the parish
Thanks also to those who continue to sit on the vestry and to our new parish officers and vestry members .
AT A LOOSE END? AT A DEAD END? AT A CROSS ROAD?
WISH TO SEE NEW FACES AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS? CHECK THIS OUT
Crossroads is based in Dublin, a club for young Church of Ireland people. We have membership of approximately 70 people ranging in age form 25-40 with a mixed 50:50 male: female split.
The club plans a variety of activities each month including weekends away, go Karting, hill walking, horse/greyhound racing, bowling, pitch and putt, visiting historic buildings, theatre nights, musical nights, BBQs and social night out in Dublin and surrounding counties. We have a regular event where we meet on the last Thursday night of each month in the bar of Buswell's Hotel.
Committee members:
David Thomas 085 727 2019,
Doreen Reidy: 086 087 4990,
Mary Daly 087 223 0103,
Sean McCabe 087 944 5722,
Steven McGarry 087 764 7868,
Hazel Williams 087 636 3101,
Robin Cole 086 370 2838
crossroadsireland@eircom.net
Sunday, 30 September 2007
Rector's Letter - Sep 07
Since the last Losset we have endured the wettest summer that most of us can recall but despite the climate most events went ahead as planned.
Our Summer Sale was on Sat 9th June and we were blessed with the weather. It was even more crowed than usual. A big thank you to Ronnie Scott and Noelle Lewis for co-ordinating the sale and to all those who helped in any way, we are very grateful to you. The funds raised will go to the expense of the re-slating of the church roof at an estimated cost of €110, 000. Please click here for further details of the sale.The Mayor of Tallaght, Eamon Maloney instigated the “Tallaght and Proud” week in June. The events included a large exhibition of work by local artists in the Square and concluded with a concert in the Civic Theatre. As part of the week St. Maelruain's Church was the venue for a poetry reading evening on Wed 20th June. The poets were all published local poets and the evening was rounded off with a reception in the parish centre.
On 24th June our annual end of year Primary School Service took place. We had a packed Church with more pupils and parent in attendance than we have had for years. It was an opportunity for parishioners to witness the enthusiasm that our principal exudes as she accompanied the children on the piano
On July 1st we had the Dominican blessing of the graveyard and we were also blessed with the weather as it managed to stay dry. The new Prior of St. Mary’s Priory in Tallaght Village, Fr Gerard Norton, came over to bless our graveyard.
Sunday 1st July was National Day of Commemoration when we remembered those who have died in the service of our country or as peacekeepers. It also happened to be one of our African Ladies, Victoria Oso’s 50th birthday, She had invited friends who all arrived in their very colourful African traditional dress. After Holy Communion Victoria came up to the front of the Church with her friends for a blessing from our shared Curate Rev. Obinna Ulogwara.
Things have been fairly quiet in parish life since the beginning of August although the contractors have been working hard on the Church roof. We had Sunday services in the parish hall for a couple of weeks as the interior of the church was ‘under cover’. Thanks to those who volunteered to clean the Church for the weddings, the church really did look it’s best following all your hard work. We look forward to the new session and seeing all the organisations swing back to life with renewed vigour.
God Bless... William.
Wednesday, 1 August 2007
Repair Fund Appeal - Summer 2007
It was discovered earlier this year (2007), just after we were almost finished paying for the restoration of the Church tower and repointing of the church, that the church roof needed to be re-slated.
The work was completed by the end of the summer at a cost of approx €110,000.00.
The bangor slates were removed and repairs were made and new insulation was installed to the roof. The slates were then put back and are held in place with new copper nails. The work was carried out by a company called Skyline Steeplejacks.
While the parish has received grants from two government agencies, there is still a substantial shortfall for the parish to pay. Parishoners were generous at our 'gift day' and there have been various fundraising events but the need for fundraising is ongoing . We are having a Christmas Sing Along on Fri 30th November which although is an annual event, we are hoping to raise funds for the Church roof.