Parish News Archives - October 2007

Rector Writes | Readings & Services | From the Registers | Organisation Reports | Announcements | Other News

Rector Writes

Dear Friends,

As I write these words I have been watching, as I’m sure many of you have, the bloody crackdown of dissent in Burma by its military rulers. At the forefront of these protests have been the Buddhist monks, dressed in their distinctive saffron robes, who are greatly revered by the population. It’s a powerful symbol of religious leadership expressed not through power of force, but through moral living and the power of non violence and reconciliation. It also illustrates powerfully for us in Ireland what the role of religious communities should be in our own country.

The mixing of religious values and the politics of power has often had disastrous results in our own country and abroad. Narrow-mindedness, intolerance, repression of dissent, have too often been the results. Theocracies have rarely been good for the general population, never mind minorities. However, when secularists call for the complete separation of Church and State, with religion confined to the private and personal sphere, this too is to miss the positive role that religious communities play in society. All societies require a moral framework of human rights and dignities, equality for all and freedom of speech. These are the values that democracies have gained from religious communities and beliefs, and those same religious communities have a right and a duty to speak out when that basic respect is denied, especially to the powerless and those who have no voice. Religion cannot be confined to the personal and the private: if we’re serious about our faith it affects every aspect of life.

Those Buddhist monks are powerful witnesses to the power of non violence, forgiveness and reconciliation. These are values that can only be repressed for a limited time: eventually, truth and justice will prevail over bitterness and destruction. In our own lives, if we claim to be Christians, do we show that same sense of forgiveness and reconciliation: or have allowed bitterness and anger to overtake us, which harms not only the object of our anger, but also eats away at our own soul?

Yours in Christ

Andrew

From the Registers

Holy Baptism:

Christian Marriage:

Funeral:

In Memorium:

Organisations Reports

Girls’ Brigade
We are back in full swing on Saturdays for Tiny Tots & Explorers and on Wednesdays for Juniors/Seniors/Brigaders & Associates.

We would love to see some new faces – all girls are welcome to come and see if they would like to join. Contact Sally. Our deepest sympathies are with the Nason family on the death of Pearl.

Ros Garrett

BB news
Laurence O’Reilly has stepped down this year as BB Co-ordinator, though he continues to work with Company section. We want to thank him for all his hard work through ill health and other problems. Thank you to Sean Skehan for agreeing to become the new Co-ordinator.

Youth Club
The Youth Club started back with twenty five young people—there is a full programme worked out for the coming season. We would like more helpers—if interested please contact the Parish Office.

Announcements

Summer Club:
Once again our parish summer club was great success. The theme this year was Waste Watchers, looking both at the life of Jesus, and also our concern for the environment. 25 children took part and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Thanks to Elaine and all the leadership team for their hard work.

Harvests:
At the time of writing, we are looking forward to welcoming Fr. Tony Gavan from Kilbride parish as our harvest preacher in Mulhuddart at which we hope a large number of the new local community will attend. On 14th October, we will welcome Rev. Kevin Brew, Howth, as our preacher in Clonsilla and Castleknock. Please note last month’s date of 7th October was an error.

Mulhuddart:
Thank you to all who have maintained Mulhuddart grounds through the summer. The winter schedule of services begins in October, with services on the 3rd Sunday of the month only.

Healing service:
A reminder that prayer and the laying on of hands for healing takes place every 3rd Sunday following 11.30am service in Castleknock.

St. Mary’s Clonsilla:
Thank you for Eddie and Valerie Greene for giving us a fridge for use in the Parish Centre—this fits very nicely under the work top of the tea station. The Centre has been repainted and is looking very clean and fresh. Please remember that is Centre is available for small groups and meetings.

Congratulations:
Congratulations to Maedhbh (our organist) and Ronan on the birth of a baby girl, Emily, recently.

Other News

CHRISTMAS FAIR

CHRISTMAS FAIR
Saturday, 1st December 2007
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Castleknock Parish Centre
Main Street, Castleknock, Dublin 15
Santa arrives at 11.30 a.m.
Parishioners – please help us to stock the stalls……...
Cakes « Household « Toys « Books
Old Curiosity Shop « Games «Snacks
Christmas stall « Competitions « Face painting
Bric a Brac « Good as New« Bottle stall
Teas and Snacks « Santa Claus « Gifts
««« MONSTER RAFFLE «««
Contributions and stock for stalls may be delivered to the
Parish Centre, Castleknock at any time on Thursday 29th or Friday 30th November.
Setting up of stalls is between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday 30th November.
Please make contact with Liz Fleeton (Christmas Fair Co-ordinator) with any offers of help.

ST. MARY’S CLONSILLA - WORK PARTY

ST. MARY’S CLONSILLA

SAT. 3rd November 2007

AT 10.30

WORK PARTY—

TIDY UP THE CHURCHYARD

BRING ALL THE FAMILY

TEA/COFFEE PROVIDED

BRING LUNCH TO POOL WITH
EVERYONE

don't forget your gardening tools

Many hands make light work.


Many thanks to all who turned up at our last work party on the 22nd September—to Bob, Charles, Alec, Christian, Bernard, Andrew, Patrick, Stephen, Sarah, Bola, Keith and Valerie. The Church yard looks great and that is why we are having another one to finish it off.

PARISH MAGAZINE

PARISH MAGAZINE

Do you have 2 days a month free?

Do you have knowledge of Publisher?

Do you have some artistic skill?

Can you use your initiative?

If the answer to most of these questions is YES

Then you are the one we want to help to put
together this important magazine
from January 2008.

Please contact the
Parish Office for further information

SCHOOL KIDS ALOUD

SCHOOL KIDS ALOUD
•Parent friendly hours – open till 7 pm (1 hour later than all competitors)
•Open 48 weeks of the year and only closed for a 2 week period in the Summer
•Flat rate charged for year including all holidays and in service days
•Experienced management and staff
•Separate room where written homework is supervised
•Healthy hot and cold food provided

LATEST AFTER SCHOOL CARE CLUB IN CASTLEKNOCK

Timetable
1.00 pm - 7.00 pm After School
8.30 am - 7.00 pm Out of School Days
Written homework is supervised
Open 48 weeks of the year.
Closed only 1 week at Easter 2 weeks
mid August and 1 week at Christmas.
How to find us ...
Castleknock Parish Centre, Main Street, Castleknock, Dublin 15

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Carer's Association, Blanchardstown

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED


TESCOS IN ROSELAWN SHOPPING CENTRE
HAVE KINDLY GIVEN US PERMISSION TO HAVE A BAGPACK

ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 8th, 9th & 10th November 2007

TIME 12.00P.M. TO 9.00P.M.

MONIES RAISED WIL BE USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOCAL FAMILY CARERS

COULD YOU HELP US FOR 2 HOURS
WITH BAGPACKING?

PLEASE GIVE YOUR NAME,
ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER
TO
PETER, JACQUELINE OR MICHELLE

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Parishes of Castleknock and Mulhuddart with Clonsilla
Parish Office
Main Street
Castleknock
Dublin 15
Tel: 01-820 0040
Fax: 01-820 0040
E-mail: castleknock@dublin.anglican.org