Church of Ireland - Diocese of Dublin
Parish News
Castleknock and Mulhuddart with Clonsilla
May 2002

Previous issues of The Parish News

Contents of this issue

News

The Rector Writes

Clonsilla Project Updates

New Church Officers

Readings for Sunday mornings in May

Mothers Union

Sunday Club

 

Girls Brigade

Boys' Brigade

PATHFINDERS’
Youth Club Update

Walking Group

An Appreciation of Millie Jones

Galway Cycle Challenge 2002

Just For Fun
Ten Minute QUIZ

Diary for May

 

Looking Ahead to June

The Irish Cancer Society's "Daffodil Day" Coffee Morning

On Friday March 22nd, a very pleasant coffee morning was held in the Parish Centre in aid of The Irish Cancer Society's "Daffodil Day".  882 was raised and donated to this worthwhile cause. Many thanks to all who attended, baked and supported us in anyway. We hope that this may become an annual event in our parish.

Shirley McGuckin and Janet Seaman

Confirmation

We keep in our prayers our young people confirmed by the Archbishop in St Brigid's on 21st April:

Rebecca Connolly,
Ashling Cunningham,
Jill Curran,
Kyle Delaveri,
Mark Ensor,
Paul Ensor,
Niall Fox,
Ben Garrett,
Emma Hamilton,
Marc Hilton-Molyneux,
Jennifer Hollingsworth,
Mary-Jane Meara,
William Meara,
Patricia Murphy,
Ciara Smullen,
Daire Smullen.

(Full report next month).

Parish News Update

The Parish News will be published monthly and will usually be available by the first Sunday.

Have you any interesting stories to tell? We would welcome any articles or interesting stories which you think will make our Parish News more interesting to read. Please hand any material for consideration for inclusion in the magazine to Martha (Castleknock) or Iain (Clonsilla).

Copy Deadline Organisation reports should be sent either in written format to Martha Waller, C/O The Parish Office, or by email to MarthaWaller@Hotmail.com. These should be submitted by the 10th of the preceding month, no matter what day of the week.

NEW PARISH DIRECTORY

WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF UPDATING OUR PARISH DIRECTORY

IF YOU ARE A LEADER OF AN ORGANISATION CAN YOU PLEASE
SEND ANY CHANGES OR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE
BEFORE THE 15TH MAY 2002- TO Valerie Fildes

THE RECTOR WRITES

Dear Friends,

A number of charity events are coming up shortly, and we hope that you're able to give them all as much support as you can. First, you'll see elsewhere in this magazine all about Christian Aid week, which begins on Sunday 12th May and is highlighting the inequities in the system of world trade. Our service that Sunday will be on the theme of fair trade.

Meanwhile, at the time of writing we're looking forward to our intrepid cyclists setting off to Galway for their 106 mile ride in aid of St. Anne's Hospital, Liuli in Tanzania. It's great that we are able to give them all the support we can and be a major fundraiser for this hospital. So please give them all the support that you are able.

Finally, our Tiny Tots mums are once again running the Women's Mini-Marathon this time in aid of Crumlin Children's Hospital. As well as sponsorship, they're also looking for you to collect the mastheads from the Evening Herald: the more they collect, the more money the hospital receives. Contact any Tiny Tots member for details.

Pathfinders
As you'll see elsewhere in the magazine, Pathfinders are holding a ten year reunion for members past and present. Our leaders over this time, Jim and Evelyn, are retiring this year after giving us superb service. What we need now are new leaders who will help the teenagers in our parish to run their youth club. We need you! Even you've no experience in youth work, we need you to join the team…… with others who have said that they will help. We will give support and training. Please do contact me if you can help.

Congratulations to parishioner Lauren Holmes who has become the All-Ireland under 13s 60m sprint champion. A future Sonia O'Sullivan?

We were delighted to welcome President McAleese on her visit to the school recently. A great time was had by all! Full details and photos in the next issue…

Yours in His service

Andrew

READINGS FOR SUNDAY MORNINGS IN MAY

May 5th
EASTER 6
(Baptism at St Mary's)

Acts 17. 22-31
Psalm 66. 7-18
1 Peter 3. 13-22
John 14. 15-21

May 9th
ASCENSION DAY

Acts 1. 1-11
Psalm 47
Ephesians 1. 15-23
Luke 24. 44-53

May 12th
EASTER 7
(Baptism at St Brigids)

Acts 1. 6-14
Psalm 68. 1-10, 33-36
1 Peter 4. 12-14 and 5. 6-11
John 17. 1-11

 

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK BEGINS

May 19th
PENTECOST

Acts 2. 1-21
Psalm 104. 25-35, 37
1 Corinthians 12. 3b-13
John 20. 19-23

May 26th
TRINITY
Sunday Club Closing Service
JOINT SERVICE

Genesis 1.1 - 2.4a (or Isaiah 40. 12-17, 27-31)
Psalm 8
2 Corinthians 13. 11-13
Matthew 28. 16-20

New Church Officers

Churchwardens:

St. Brigid's

[Rector's] … Heather Hayes

 

[People's] … Hilary Nason

St. Mary's

[Rector's] … Melanie Ellis

 

[People's] … Keith Bannister

St. Thomas'

[Rector's] … Martha Waller

 

[People's] …Hal McGuckin

Glebe wardens:

 

[Rector's] Sam McKeever

 

[People's] Dave Dobson

Clonsilla Project Treasurer: Mrs. Pam Ellis

Sunday Club

After a very successful year, the Sunday Club formally closes for the summer with a Party on Saturday 25th May (in the Parish Centre in the morning) and then at a Joint Service on Trinity Sunday (May 26th at 11am at St Mary's, Clonsilla). Many thanks to the Sunday Club, especially for the way they have enriched our worship over the year with drama and banners, and to all who have helped with Sunday Club.

Ten Minute Quiz

Quiz By Sean Skehan

1.

By what first name is a plane's automatic pilot commonly known?

2.

What is the capital of the Philippines?

3.

Who did the factory that Charlie Bucket visited in a Roald Dahl story belong to?

4.

Where are the 2006 Commonwealth Games to be held?

5.

What does CNN stand for on the TV or Internet?

6.

In what Bond film does 'Oddjob' appear?

7.

Who discovered penicillin?

8.

Who was the first DJ to be heard on BBC Radio 1?

9.

Where would you find the Pensacola Mountains?

10.

In what decade was the thirty miles per hour speed limit in built-up areas introduced in Britain?

Answers

Boys' Brigade

BB News by Martha Waller—Secretary

BB News:
The 14th Annual Display was a tremendous success. Well done to all our boys who participated and gave a great nights entertainment to all.

The night was marked by a presentation of an engraved tankard to Lieutenant Philip Denner who has retired. Philip has been with the 10th for 10 years (and a BB member for more years than he is willing to disclose) and has been leader of Company section for that period. We will miss him greatly as he had many leadership qualities and skills. A presentation was also made to his wife Christine and their two girls for their patience over the ten year period.

Our year was brought to a close with a Service of the Word, on Tuesday 23rd April, which was conducted by our Chaplain.

Junior Section and Company Section are looking forward to their weekend away which will take place from 10th - 12th May, 2002 at River Valley Camping and Holiday Park, Redcross, Co. Wicklow.

Girls Brigade

Girls' Brigade Notes by Olive Good.

GB News:
We have had a very busy month with our District "Fun Competitions" and it was worth all the hard work that was put into them.

In the Explorer teamwork section Shelly's team came 2nd and Alison Hollingsworth was placed 3rd in the solo skipping.
In the Junior/Senior teamwork section our team came 1st. They were presented with a plaque that was donated by our Company!
Alva Stanley came 2nd in the Senior section solo. Well done to all the girls who took part.

Castleknock and Clonsilla Mothers’ Union

Mothers' Union Notes By Shirley McGuckin (Hon. Secretary)

Mothers' Union notes from the Annual General Meeting
The AGM and triennial elections of the Branch took place on Monday 8th April. Margaret Condell completed her term of office as Chairperson and thanks were expressed to her for her leadership during this time. Thanks were also expressed to the other members of the outgoing committee. A presentation was made to Margaret Condell and Shirley McGuckin, the outgoing Secretary.

The new officers appointed were Muriel Kellett as Chairperson, Shirley Smyth as Treasurer and Valerie Greene as Secretary. The following members were elected as committee members and representatives:- Valerie Jameson, Jane Hastie, Lesley Anders, Marie Bannister, Rachel Price, Margaret Condell, Hazel Bridcut, Edie Nuzum, Brid Naughton and Shirley McGuckin.

The North Area Service is on Monday 13th May in Raheny at 8:00pm when the preacher will be the Reverend William Black.

The branch outing is on Saturday 18th May when sixteen members are travelling to Holywood, Co. Down to visit our link branch.

Youth Club Update

by Evelyn Pender

The Alton Towers trip was a terrific success. The group of 19 (12 members and 7 leaders) headed off on Saturday morning 6th April at 6:50am on a Ryanair flight into Birmingham. We had 4 cars laid on and it was over an hour's journey, in convoy, up to Staffordshire, where the theme park is located. Far from being a tacky amusement arcade (which many of the leaders had envisioned) Alton Towers is a delight, set in the grounds of a sensational old castle with beautiful trees and formal gardens. The countryside on the drive there looked lovely with wild flowers growing out of the neat hedgerows. The weather was superb which made it all the easier for driving and then queuing for our turn on the rides.

The first day the braver at heart conquered 'Oblivion' (the world's first vertical drop roller coaster) and 'Nemesis' while the more staid among us stuck with the 'Rapids' and 'Runaway Mine train' and a series of safer looking rides. That evening we headed to iLam Hall, a gothic National Trust mansion which is now a Youth Hostel and we stayed in really great accommodation. We had our dinner and then some still energetic (mad!) people played football out on the lawns until it got dark.

Sunday morning we were up, dressed, fed and back at the gates of Alton Towers by 10am. Once again the day was spent exploring the park, going on the rides, playing games of skill at the 'fairground' stalls and winning a variety of cuddly toys! This was the day for the adrenaline addicts to 'assume the position' to ride 'Air' (billed as the most terrifying roller coaster ride in Europe) and for the rest of us to catch up by trying out 'Nemesis' and 'The Black Hole'.

We headed back to the airport in great time for check-in at 8:30pm. We had a packed picnic supper together in the airport and our flight finally arrived in Dublin at 9:45pm. Overall the weekend was everything we had hoped for - thrills, no spills and the sun shone for us the whole weekend! We all came back with sun-kissed noses, happy hearts and we vowed to return again someday! Check out our website www.castleknock.dublin.anglican.org in the coming week for action photos!

Our next big event is the Pathfinders' 10 year Reunion which will take place on Sunday 28th April. If you were a past member, leader or supporter of Pathfinders', you can expect to get your invite through the letterbox soon. The evening will entail a drinks reception and finger food supper and should be a great chance to catch up with old friends, all linked through Pathfinders' Youth Club.

Regards, Evelyn

New Walking Group

There is a new Parish Walking Group, meeting in the Parish Centre on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am.
Led by a new parishioner who is an Irish Heart Foundation Sli Walking Leader, it provides a healthy way to begin some exercise. All welcome (contact Jane on 820 0040 for more details).
Also, our Parish Hiking Group resumes its monthly outing on the second Saturday of the month. Please meet at St Brigid's at 9.30 am on Saturday 11th May. All very welcome.
Gladys Hutchinson

Clonsilla Project
Building for the future generation

**** A few Dates for your Diary ****

A GALA FLOWER EVENING
By
Monica Redmond A.O.I.F.A.

'AS THE SWALLOWS SOAR'
In
CASTLEKNOCK PARISH CENTRE
on
WEDNESDAY 22nd MAY 2002
AT 8 P.M.
Light Refreshments
Tickets  6.50 each
Available from :
Dorothy Robinson 8259140 , Valerie Fildes 8216108, Pat Gray 8213739,
Ruby Bannister 8207264 or Parish Office 8200040

Come bring your friends

MID-SUMMERS TREASURE HUNT AND BAR-B-QUE
On Saturday 22nd June 2002
Start 7 p.m. in the Parish Centre
 12 per head or  40 per car of four.
Price includes a bar-b-que at the end of the treasure hunt

BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW-Contact Melanie Ellis

GOLF CLASSIC 27TH SEPTEMBER 2002
IN WESTMANSTOWN GOLF CLUB [BY KIND PERMISSON]

INCLUDED IN THE FEE:

  • Golf, 4 person Team Event
  • Four Dinner tickets for each Team
  • Extra dinner ticket available.

COMPETITION:

  • Four person team event. Rules of competition on the Scorecard
  • Places are limited, so Teams must be booked early to be guaranteed a place
  • All entries are subject to the approval of Committee
    Handicaps:
  • GUI Handicap Maximum Gents 24 Ladies 36
  • Non GUI Handicap Gents 18 Ladies 28

WOULD YOU LIKE TO:
SPONSOR THE EVENT  1000, ENTER A TEAM  400 SPONSOR A TEE-BOX OR
GREEN  100, DONATE A TEAM PRIZE

ENTRY FORMS AND FURTHER DETAILS from the Parish Office Tel: 8200040 or Valerie Fildes

IF YOU FEEL YOU CAN HELP AND WOULD LIKE TO GET INVOLVED PLEASE CONTACT:
clonsillaproject@eircom.net

Galway Cycle Challenge in aid of USPG 3rd and 4th May 2002

David Dobson
Event Co-ordinator.

Route- Galway - Clifden- Oughterard- Galway - 106 miles

The team are now into the final month of preparation for the Galway Challenge 2002. Thighs and bottoms are continuing to firm up nicely as all cyclists clock up the training miles. Our training patch has now extended beyond the Phoenix Park and there are rumours circulating that a small number of our group were recently spotted near Navan and Trim (on the same day - incredible !). As we continually to seek our improve our pace, some members of the team have resorted to employing the latest technology available in the market place, with frequent tyre changes to low profile slick tyres now the norm. However, even with the availability of this technology, it is heartening to see that one of the more traditional members of the team, who shall remain nameless, has a liking for the more established and trusted technology, having recently fitted a double spring saddle and bell to his bicycle. Things are progressing very well on the sponsorship side, a very big thank you to everyone who has pledged their support to a very worthwhile cause. St. Anne's Hospital, Liuli, Tanzania suffers from constant funding problems and the money raised for St. Anne's from this event will help to make a difference. We will be continuing to seek support over the coming weeks. If we miss anyone wishing to support the event, please contact any member of the team to make a donation which will be greatly appreciated.

Cyclists: David Dobson (Coordinator) Hal McGuckin, Syd Nagle,James Anderson ,Robert Lawson, Eddie Greene, Dave Garrett, Laurence O'Reilly,Gordon Kellett, Eddie Colton, George Chambers (Support Vehicle)

An Appreciation of Millie Jones

An Appreciation of Millie Jones [nee Allen]: Millicent Jones [Allen] or Millie as she was known, came to live in Sunnyslope, Castleknock in 1945 from Glen Heste, Co. Wicklow and became on the most prominent members of the parish.
Millie was a founder member of Castleknock Table Tennis Club and won many trophies. She was also a member of our Vestry and was a Rector's Churchwarden (the second woman!) prior to her Marriage in 1981 to William Jones from Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow. After her marriage Millie became involved in all aspects of Parish Life in Kiltegan, including becoming a lay reader and joining other organisations too numerous to mention. She was also secretary of the United Churches Table Tennis League. She was a prominent member of the Girls Friendly Society for over sixty years, examining their Craft Classes and was the first leader to receive the gold medal. She was also an expert in in hand and machine sewing and sewed for her livelihood as well as pleasure.
We would like to express our sympathy to her husband William, her brother Frank and to all her family and wider circle of friends

Diary for May

Sunday Service Times:
You are welcome to worship with us;
Children’s activities at the main morning services.
8.30am St Brigid’s
10.00am St Mary’s
11.30am St Brigid’s
8.00pm St Thomas’ (each week to end of September; thereafter 3rd Sunday)
7.00pm 2nd Sunday Healing service in St. Brigid’s (October -May)
Other Services in Lent – see below.

 

May at a glance

Wednesday 1st

20.00 Clonsilla Vestry

Sunday 5th

08.30 Eucharist-St. Brigid's
10.00 Eucharist and Baptism -St. Mary's
11.30 Eucharist-St. Brigid's

Tuesday 6th

20.00 Castleknock Vestry

Thursday 9th

20.00 Ascension Day-St. Mary's

Sunday 12th

08.30 Eucharsit-St. Brigid's
10.00 Mattins and Sermon -St. Mary's
11.30 Mattins and Sermon-St. Brigid's
19.00 Healing Service-St. Brigid's

14th-16th

General Synod

Sunday 19th
PENTICOST

06.00 Dawn Eucharist-St. Thomas'
08.30 Eucharist-St. Brigid's
10.00 Eucharist and Baptism -St. Mary's
11.30 Eucharist-St. Brigid's
20.00 Night Prayer-St. Thomas'

Wednesday 22nd

20.00 Flower Evening-Parish Centre in aid of Clonsilla Project

Saturday 25th

Sunday Club Party-Parish Centre

Sunday 26th

08.30 Holy Communion
11.00 Service of the Word-Joint Service-St. Mary's
Sunday Club Closing Service.

Looking forward to June and beyond

  • Saturday 22nd-Bar-B-Que and Treasure Hunt in Aid of Clonsilla Project
  • Sun 30th June - Our Curate, Sandra, will be Ordained to the Priesthood at Christ Church Cathedral.
    (She will preside at the Eucharist for the first time on Wed 3rd July, St Thomas' Day).
  • 19th - 25th August - Our Annual Summer Holiday Bible Club. Make sure you keep these dates free!

Answers to Ten Minute Quiz

1. George

2. Manila

3. Willy Wonka

4. Melbourne

5. Cable News Network

6. Gold finger

7. Alexander Fleming

8. Tony Blackburn

9. Antarctica

10.Thirties

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