Parish News Archives - June 2009
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Rector Writes
Dear Friends,
Recently I read an interesting article in the Irish Times entitled ‘Sacred Space’. It described how many Churches, parishes and religious leaders are now using websites to reach out to their followers, especially those who, for one reason or another, are unable to attend church services regularly.
As we know, the last twenty years have seen an explosion of new forms of communications technology – mobile phones, e-mail and the internet have revolutionised the ways in which we interact with one other. Today we live in an age of browsers, people flick from one television channel to another, click through image-based web pages and flip through glossy magazines. Therefore, the Christian Churches have to find fresh, new ways to communicate their message. At the end of St. Matthew’s Gospel we read that Jesus commissioned his disciples to preach the Good News to the whole world. Thus, in other words, communication is central to mission.
With regard to our own parish, I’ve recently asked the members of our Communications Committee to produce a leaflet which would contain information about the Parish (service times etc.). We hope to distribute the latter to hotels, guest houses and tourist information points. In addition, we now have multi-lingual welcome posters in St. Brigid’s Church.
All of these (websites, posters and parish magazines) have a valuable role to play in communications. Of course, ‘word-of-mouth’ reputation is also important – just think how easy it is for a local school, hospital or garage to gain a good or a bad reputation, simply by friends chatting to one other!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who help with communications in our parish – those who prepare and distribute the parish magazine, the members of our ‘Welcome Team’, the parish webmaster and so many others – your help is greatly appreciated.
You will notice some changes to this month’s magazine - for example, I’ve included a reference section in the centre of the magazine which you can pull out and keep for the coming month. It contains details of:
Parish Officials
Services
Readings
The Anglican Cycle of Prayer
The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
Rotas
Please let me know your thoughts on this and, if you can help with the parish magazine in any way, we would be delighted to hear from you.
I would encourage you to use both the Anglican and the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer in your own personal prayers throughout the week. Please pray also at this time for our parish and for our parochial nominators (James Anderson, Anne Cadoo, Rachel Devlin and Frank Robinson) as they meet with the Diocesan nominators and the Archbishop to choose a new rector.
Pray too for Andrew, Susan, Rachel, Patrick and Ciara, as they settle in to Tullow Parish.
Yours in Christ,
Elaine
P.S. You might like to have a look at some of the following websites:
www.castleknock.dublin.anglican.org (our Parish website)
www.sacredspace.ie (a ten-minute prayer session, in six stages, centred on a scripture passage for the day)
www.ireland.anglican.org (the homepage of the Church of Ireland)
www.dublin.anglican.org (the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough)
www.cccdub.ie (the website of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin)
www.anglicancommunion.org (the official website of the world-wide Anglican Communion)
Readings |
Services |
7th June
Isaiah 6:1-8
Psalm 29
Romans 8:12-17
John 3:1-17
14th June
1 Samuel 15:34-16:13
Psalm 20
2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17
Mark 4:26-34
21st June
1 Samuel 17:1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49
Psalm 9:9-20
2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Mark 4:35-41
28th June
2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27
Psalm 130
2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Mark 5:21-43
5th July
2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
Psalm 48
2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Mark 6:1-13 |
7th June - Trinity Sunday
8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Form 1) St. Brigid’s Church
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion St. Mary’s Church
11.30 a.m. Holy Communion St. Brigid’s Church
8.00 p.m. Compline St. Thomas’ Church
14th June - 1st Sunday after Trinity
8.30 a.m. Holy Communion St. Brigid’s Church
10.00 a.m. Morning Prayer St. Mary’s Church
11 a.m. Confirmation St. Brigid’s Church
Note Time
8.00 p.m. Late Evening Office St. Thomas’ Church
21st June - 2nd Sunday after Trinity
8.30 a.m. Holy Communion St. Brigid’s Church
10.00 a.m. Morning Prayer St. Mary’s Church
11.30 a.m. School Closing Service St. Brigid’s Church
8.00 p.m. Evening Prayer (Form 1) St. Thomas’ Church
28th June - 3rd Sunday after Trinity
8.30 a.m. Holy Communion St. Brigid’s Church
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion St. Mary’s Church
11.30 a.m. Holy Communion St. Brigid’s Church
8.00 p.m. Late Evening Office St. Thomas’ Church
5th July - 4th Sunday after Trinity
8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Form 1) St. Brigid’s Church
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion St. Mary’s Church
11.30 a.m. Holy Communion St. Brigid’s Church
8.00 p.m. Evening Prayer St. Thomas’ Church |
From the Registers
Holy Baptism:
3rd May in St. Brigid’s Church - Robyn Connolly, daughter of Rebecca and John
3rd May in St. Brigid’s Church - Lysander Duignan, daughter of Bríd and Gareth
30th May in St. Brigid’s Church - Jack Conor Doran, son of Lindsey and Jason.
May they shine as lights in the world, to the glory of God the Father.
Christian Marriage:
19th May in St. Brigid’s Church - Olivia Dawson and Séamus McHugh
25th May in St. Brigid’s Church - Linda Miller and Pádraig McDonagh
May their homes be places of love, security, truth and welcome.
Funeral:
In Memorium:
Organisations Reports
Announcements
Confirmation:
The Archbishop will visit St. Brigid’s Church, Castleknock, on Sunday 14th June at 11 a.m. (please note time) to administer Confirmation. This is a very important event in our parish and in the lives of those eleven young people who have been preparing for Confirmation and for admission to Holy Communion.
Our candidates this year are:
Ali Clougher, Sarah Doyle, Stuart Harold, Christopher Hawker, Andrew McCabe, Luke Murphy, Sarah Mutawe, Rolus Olusa, Rachel Orr, Tim Robinson and Cameron Sheils.
Please pray for each of them at this significant stage of their faith journey.
Many thanks to all involved with their preparation.
Christian Aid:
On Sunday 7th June we welcome Mr. Peter Byrne of Christian Aid as our preacher in St. Brigid’s Church, Castleknock.
Coffee Morning :
A coffee morning for Christian Aid will take place on Friday 12th June in Castleknock Parish Centre from 10.30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Come along and bring your friends!
Quiz:
A fundraising table quiz to support the work of Christian Aid will take place in Castleknock Parish Centre at 7.30 p.m. on Friday 12th June.
Cost: €40.00 per table (maximum of four people). To book a table please contact Elaine or the Parish Office (8200040). All welcome!
Children’s Choir:
Congratulations and thank you to all the children who have sung with our newly formed parish children’s choir. All children from the age of 7 and up are welcome to join. Rehearsals will take place once a month, (usually on the fourth Sunday) before the 11.30 a.m. service in St. Brigid’s Church, Castleknock. If you have any queries please speak to Maedhbh (organist) after any of the services on Sundays or phone her via the Parish Office.
Good Luck:
Good Luck to all our teenagers who will sit the Junior or Leaving Certificate this month.
Service of Commemoration and Hope :
St. Brigid’s R.C. Church, Blanchardstown
Elaine recently attended the annual service to remember those who have died as a result of drug abuse in Dublin 15. The theme this year was “Reflections”.
Opening of Scoil Choilm Community National School:
Elaine attended the opening of the new Scoil Choilm on Friday 22nd May. This school, built in just 19 weeks, was opened as an emergency response to the rapidly growing population in the Dublin 15 area two years ago. It is the country's first Community National School (run by a VEC) and has pupils from 29 different countries. We offer our congratulations and best wishes to all the pupils, teachers and parents in the school.
Other News
Showstoppers - Bible Holiday Club for Children 2009
Your Invitation
Join our annual Bible Holiday Club for a week of activities, Bible fun and learning, games, puzzles and adventure.
A Week not to be Missed!!
Theme: Showstoppers
Date: Monday 17th - Friday 21st August 2008
Time: 10 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. each day
Place: Castleknock Parish Centre, Main St, Castleknock
Ages: Three groups: 5 - 6 years 7 - 8 years 9 - 10 years
(4 year olds beginning school this September are welcome)
Cost: €55 per child to include all activities, refreshments and materials
(€100.00 for two children / €140.00 for three)
Places in each group are limited in line with the number of leaders and helpers.
Bookings must be returned before Monday 29th June
as we must know numbers to order supplies and to arrange leaders,
No bookings will be accepted after this date!
International Food Sampling
This year, to celebrate Pentecost (on Sunday 31st May), which brought together people of many languages, we held a special time of international food sampling in Castleknock Parish Centre. This was a great opportunity for us to celebrate the rich cultural diversity within our parish and enjoy some fellowship too.
Many thanks to all those who kindly agreed to prepare food from their home country - it was delicious! Thanks also to those who helped to prepare the hall, and to those who served tea and coffee. Particular thanks to the children of Castleknock N.S. who helped to make lots of beautiful flags to decorate the hall!
The Bible in 50 Words
God made
Adam bit
Noah arked
Abraham split
Joseph ruled
Jacob fooled
Bush talked
Moses balked
Pharaoh plagued
People walked
Sea divided
Tablets guided
Promise landed
Saul freaked
David peeked
Prophets warned
Jesus born
God walked
Love talked
Anger crucified
Hope died
Love rose
Spirit flamed
Word spread
God remained.
Ice Cream Sunday
On Sunday 21st June 2009, following the School Closing Service, there will be a Ice Cream Sunday Party in Castleknock National School at 12.30pm. All Welcome.
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