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Previous issues of The Parish News Contents of this issue
The Parish News will be published monthly and will usually be available by the first Sunday. 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. THE RECTOR WRITESDear Friends, As we have been preparing our Confirmation candidates recently for May 9th, we have been reflecting together on the essentials of the Christian life. At the end of the questions the Archbishop puts to them he will ask: "Will you seek God's help to keep this faith through prayer, the reading of the scriptures and regular sharing in the Holy Communion?" This is a question that we could all ask ourselves. What about our own faith and our own spiritual life? Are we regular in prayer? Do we read the Bible daily or weekly with the help of notes? And is our Churchgoing our number one priority on Sundays? Ask ourselves the opposite questions: When was the last time we set aside some time and space for God in prayer or Bible reading? How often do we use the Church as a social club: an entertainment for our children? Do we walk away when our children grow up? Do we come to Church when there is nothing else to do? Following Jesus in the power of the Spirit does ask of us commitment. If we really claim to be Christians then we have to say that God's claim on our lives comes above everything else. If our attendance becomes sporadic when our children become teenagers then the message goes out to them loud and clear: the Christian faith is for children and we never really believed in it in the first place. Questions well worth thinking about as we head towards the summer. Don't take a holiday from God. Vocation Thank you Finally, thank you on behalf of Susan and myself for the beautiful gifts that the parishes gave us to mark the tenth anniversaries of our ordination to the priesthood. The black cloak or cappa nigra is a beautiful and very practical gift for the cold winter's days! And the Nicholas Mosse bowl has pride of place on our table! Yours in his service Andrew TEN YEARS ORDAINED AS A PRIESTThe joint vestries of our parishes presented our Rector Rev. Andrew Orr with a Cloak and his wife Rev. Susan Green with a Nicholas Moss bowl to mark the occasion of them both being ordained ten years to the Priesthood. This presentation took place in St. Thomas' Mulhuddart, on Saturday 19th April. On Easter Sunday the Rector modelled this garment as his handed out Easter Eggs after morning service. LENTFor five consecutive Thursdays, with our neighbouring parish of St Thomas the Apostle (Laurel Lodge), a large group of us met with Fr Wilf Harrington OP to look at the accounts of Jesus' Passion in the four gospels and then at the accounts of the resurrection appearances. Fr Wilf gave us some very stimulating and thought provoking addresses, helping us to see the distinctive emphasis of each of the evangelists. It was an extremely enjoyable series of evenings, and a great privilege to have Fr Wilf with us again. BOYS BRIGADE NEWSMarch was certainly a busy time in the life of the 10th Dublin. Company Section and Junior Section completed their Scripture exams. Both sections got excellent results with ½ a mark splitting 1st and 2nd place in 3rd year Junior Section. Results were as follows: Junior Section Company Section The 15th Annual Display was again a night to remember. David Smyth, former Captain and founding member, was the Inspecting Officer. Marvyn Henry, also a founding member, presented the prizes. It was great to have former leaders present also. The highlight of the night was "The Wedding" by Company Section. Winners of the awards were as follows: Highest mark for Inspection Junior Section Football Team win the Cup! Our Junior Section football team won the Junior Section Cup for the second time in the history of 10th Dublin. The competition was played in brilliant sunshine at Greenlanes School. The 10th Dublin team remained unbeaten throughout the competition and had a comfortable 2-0 (A. Waller and C. Doyle) win over their rivals 11th Dublin in the final match. The winning team members are Peter O'Reilly, Stephen Seaman, Sam McGuckin, Barry Sheridan, Alec Cherry, Paul Lawson (Capt.), Robert Beattie, Jack Cherry, Andrew Waller, Conor Doyle, James Dobson, Robert Kerr, Richard Kerr and Kyle McSheffrey. Congratulations go to the following boys who were selected on the Battalion Soccer Panel to play a representative match versus a Northern Ireland Selection in Ballyeaston on May 17th. The boys selected were Barry Sheridan, Robert Beattie, Paul Lawson and Peter O'Reilly. Martha Waller Secretary THANK YOU TO ALL IN BBThank you for the beautiful Mucross Pottery bowl presented to me at the Display. It will be much used and is a wonderful reminder of my time in the 10th Company. Again, thank you to all the parents, boys and leaders for your support over the last seven years. God bless, Ruby GIRLS BRIGADE NEWSThis month we have more good news to report from the Fun Competitions held on 22nd March in The High School. In the Explorer Skipping Solo, Emily Hayes was placed 1st and Heather Skehan was placed 3rd. Congratulations are also due to Heather Hayes' team who were placed 4th in their competition. Well done to all the girls who took part in the teamwork and solos. The Leaders and Girls are looking forward to a well earned break following our Display on Friday 11th April. CLONSILLA PROJECTNow that planning permission has been received, the final appeal will be going out to parishioners and the wider community in the next couple of weeks. We are also going full steam ahead with fundraising; There are three events this month which we encourage you to support: there are as follows: Cake Sale Charity Football Match Flower Arranging Demonstration Other Fundraising Events Family Fun Evening Golf Classic Gift Fair Other Events being planned are Dublin Welsh Male Voice Choir Concert, Wine Appreciation Course, Race Night, etc. Full details in next month's Parish News. If you would like any further information or would like to help or organise an event please contact Valerie Fildes or the Rector. SCHOOL NEWSPRINCIPAL RETIRES It is with deep regret that the Board of Management received the resignation of Lorna Beattie, the Principal who is currently on maternity leave (following the birth of her fourth child, Mark). She has been Principal since 1988 and has made a tremendous contribution to the life of the school in that time, in which time the school has grown enormously and we have succeeded in building the new school extension. Our formal farewell to Lorna will be at the School Closing Service in St Brigid's on Sunday 15th June. MOTHERS' UNIONOur AGM chaired by the Rector was well attended. Reports were given, the accounts were presented and purchases were made at the sale in aid of the Rector's Discretionary fund. All Ireland Council was held in Castleknock and some members helped with the catering for coffee on arrival and again at lunch time. The Committee organised the Hunger Lunch on Palm Sunday and members provided soup and sandwiches Our Branch Outing is to Kilkenny at the end of April and we will be attending the Area service in Skerries in early May. The last event of the session will be the overnight visit of our link Branch, Holywood at the end of May. Valerie Greene - Hon. Secretary. YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLDChristian Aid Week: 11th - 17th May 2003 Sunday 11th May marks the beginning of a week of prayer, action and giving for Christian Aid, an organisation which works in partnership with local agencies in around 60 countries worldwide. Coffee Morning in the Parish Centre (10.30am to 12.30pm) on 16th May to raise awareness and funds. Even small amounts of cash can make a difference to our brothers and sisters in the developing world. Here are some examples: Iraq: Christian Aid is already working in northern Iraq, co-operating with the Middle East Council of Churches, providing reception centres with food, fuel, cooking equipment, medicines, tents and blankets. Christian Aid is also funding a mobile water treatment unit, to provide drinking water for up to 200,000 people. In Iraq, just 22 would provide a family with basic shelter. Sri Lanka: for 7 years Christian Aid has been working with local Rural People's Organisations to alleviate the extreme poverty caused by civil war. In one village alone, there are now 30 wells for 350 families (instead of just one). A life-changing loan to a local family is only 11 BROWNIES AND GUIDES NOTESSince our last notes a team of our Brownies have taken part in an Eastern Region Table Quiz, our team came two points behind the winners at District level - Congratulations. Guides are working for Proficiency Badges. We would like to thank Beryl Stone who gave us a most interesting talk on Photography. Some of the girls are doing Photography badge, we are holding a Photographic Competition and entries have to be submitted by early May. We are still looking for Adult help with Brownies and Guides. It is urgent that we get help. THE CYCLING GROUPThe Cycling Group are planning a cycle in co. Mayo this year from June 6th-8th 2003. Based in Westport they will over 120 miles over 2 days [!]. New members are very welcome. Contact Dave Dobson or Hal McGuckin. CONFIRMATIONWe look forward to having the Archbishop with us for the Parish Confirmation Service which will be at St Brigid's on Friday 9th May at 8pm. Please keep the candidates in your prayers: Rachael Allen, Gavin Barr, Lee Bannister, Leah Crawford, Zoe Cunningham, Emily Dobson, Rebecca Jameson, Stephen Lowe, Caoimhe Smullen, and Daniel O'Hanlon. Please also pray for the adults of our parish who are preparing for Confirmation at the Diocesan Confirmation Service at St Anne's Dawson Street on 4th June - Sarn, Linda and Mark. MAY AT A GLANCEFri 2nd - Cake Sale in aid of Clonsilla Project; Looking Forward to June and Beyond THE ANGLICAN COMMUNIONThe Church of Ireland, as part of the world wide Anglican Communion, has welcomed the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury, who was enthroned in Canterbury Cathedral on 27th February. It is worth noting that it was our Primate, Archbishop Robin Eames, who at that service prayed a blessing over Archbishop Rowan in the name of all Anglicans. Ten things you didn't know about Rowan Williams:
Quotes from Rowan Williams On the Family: "I think there has been a great decline in the sense of the family as a domestic Church. We are all so busy that family life anyway is at a bit of a premium and if we don't even sit down together to watch TV these days, it is not very likely we'll sit down to say matins together. But I think there are things that can be done and I think we ought, all of us, to be looking at the liturgy of the home, the ways in which a little bit of Christian self awareness can come into domestic life. Acclimatise children to lighting a candle on Saturday evening, for prayers, to the expectations you all say prayers on certain occasions, grace at meals. I know this really is a counter cultural thing now, but I believe in it very strongly indeed. It is the sign of acceptance that God is present and welcoming at every moment. So I think there are many simple things we can do there and I hope there will be more and more resources to help us with that." (Reprinted from Anglican World) MISSION AND OUTREACHA great total of 1,132.00 was raised for St Anne's Hospital in Liuli, Tanzania, by a Hunger Lunch on Palm Sunday organised by the Mothers' Union. With delicious homemade soups and fresh sandwiches, it was a great occasion. Janet Craven added an ethnic touch to the Parish Centre by wearing a brightly coloured Tanzanian national costume, and bringing along a selection of others for us to try on. Many thanks to all who supported the lunch, and made such a great contribution to our mission project in Liuli. DAFFODIL DAYTHANK YOU Dear All Following our very successful Coffee Morning on Friday 21st May in aid of the Irish Cancer society, 1,181 was donated to their daffodil day fund. Many thanks to all who came along and to those who supported us in any way. A very pleasant morning was had by all. See you next year EASTER VESTRIESThe Clonsilla Easter Vestry took place on Sunday 27th April and the Castleknock and Mulhuddart Easter Vestry took place on Wed 30th April at 8pm. Reports next month. SUMMER CLUB LEADERS NEEDEDOur ever popular Summer Club takes place this year from Monday 18th to Friday 22nd August 2003 from 10am - 1pm. Owing to the retirement of two of our main leaders Sheena Cadoo and Jillian Connolly after years of great service, we urgently need more leaders for the week. If you are a student, a parent or can spare the 5 mornings of that week, please contact Rev. Andrew as soon as possible. This is a great ministry to our parish and community and is a tremendously fulfilling experience for the leaders as well as the children. We will train you in what is needed, so don't feel out of your depth…. We would also like to hear from Junior leaders 14+ who could help us for the week... OMAGH CLERGY VISITThe tragedy of the Omagh bombing is something most of us don't think about as the newspaper headlines continually move on elsewhere. But there are many clergy of different denominations who continue to deal with the aftermath in Omagh and beyond. On Friday 11th April 17 clergymen from the RC, Church of Ireland, and Presbyterian churches were invited to visit the President Mary McAleese in recognition of their ongoing pastoral work and the immense emotional cost to themselves. After their reception at Aras an Uachtarain, we were delighted to welcome the group to Castleknock Parish Centre for lunch (organised and served by members of our MU Branch), and we were able to hear something of the personal stories connected with the tragedy. After a group photograph and a brief visit to St Brigid's church, the group (suitably replete) boarded their minibus for the long drive back north. FINGAL CHORAL UNIONChoirs of north side parishes CONCERT IN St. Brigid's church Castleknock on the Evening of All Welcome FROM THE REGISTRARSHoly Baptism: On 5th April at St Brigid's, Castleknock: Robert David Robinson (son of Kevin and Ingrid Robinson of Dunboyne). Readings for Sunday Services in MaySunday 4th May (Easter 3) Sunday 11th May (Easter 4) Sunday 18th May (Easter 5) Sunday 25th May (Easter 6) Thursday 29th May (Ascension Day) SERVICES FOR MAYEvery Wednesday: Holy Communion at 10.30 a.m. in Parish Centre Sunday 4th May Easter 3 Fri. 9th May Sunday 11th Easter 4 Sunday 18th May Easter 5 Sunday 25th May Easter 6 Thursday 29th May A Prayer for Christian Aid WeekGod of all compassion We can help change the world |
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