Parish News Archives - November 2009
Rector Writes | Readings & Services | From the Registers | Organisation Reports | Announcements | Other News
Rector Writes
Dear Parishioners
First of all I would like to thank you for your warm welcome to me at my Institution on Tuesday, 6th October. I would like to thank all those involved in organising the evening, the service as well as the reception in the Parish Centre. It was a memorable evening. You made me, my family, fellow clergy, parishioners from Clondalkin and Rathcoole, very welcome.
I would also like to thank the Preacher, Canon Horace McKinley, from Whitechurch for his sermon. In it he stressed the need for partnership and collaboration in ministry, laity and clergy working together, to advance God’s kingdom.
My first Sunday, 11th October was also memorable. It was your Harvest Sunday, in Castleknock and Clonsilla; both the churches were beautifully decorated for the occasion. I was pleased to see the number of people who attended. The singing was uplifting. I would like to thank Maedhbh Abayawickrema, our organist and director of music for the music at both the Institution and Harvest Celebration.
It will take me time to get to know you and to get to know this very large parish. But as I said in my address I hope you will first and foremost see me as a friend, someone you can turn to in times of joy as well as times of sorrow. I realise I have been given a great responsibility in being made rector here, by the church. I hope I will be given the health, courage and wisdom, by God to fulfil this calling.
This is a new beginning for me and for the parish, I hope together, in partnership we can continue to advance God’s kingdom of love and justice.
Yours very sincerely
Rev. Paul Houston
Readings |
Services |
1st November
Wisdom 3: 1 – 9 or Isaiah 25: 6 - 9
Psalm 24
Revelation 21: 1 – 6a
John 11: 32 - 44
8th November
Ruth 3: 1 – 5; 4: 13 - 17
Psalm 127
Hebrews 9: 24-28
Mark 12: 38-44
15th November
1 Samuel 1: 4-20
Psalm 16
Hebrews 10: 11-14, (15-18), 19-25
Mark 13: 1-8
22nd November
2 Samuel 23: 1-7
Psalm 132: 1-12, (13-18)
Revelation 1: 4b-8
John 18: 33-37
29th November
Jeremiah 33: 14-16
Psalm 25: 1-9
1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13
Luke 21: 25-36 |
1st November - All Saints / 4th Sunday before Advent
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
3.00 p.m. Grave Blessing Service St. Brigid’s Church
8th November - Remembrance Sunday / 3rd Sunday before Advent
8.30 a.m. Holy Communion St. Brigid’s Church
10.00 a.m. Morning Prayer St. Mary’s Church
11.30 a.m. Morning Prayer St. Brigid’s Church
15th November - 2nd Sunday before Advent
8.30 a.m. Holy Communion St. Brigid’s Church
10.00 a.m. Eucharist St. Mary’s Church
11.30 a.m. Eucharist with Baptism and Healing St. Brigid’s Church
8.00 p.m. Compline St. Thomas’ Church
22nd November - Sunday before Advent / The Kingship of Christ
8.30 a.m. Holy Communion St. Brigid’s Church
10.00 a.m. Service of the Word St. Mary’s Church
11.30 a.m. Service of the Word / GB and BB Enrolment Service St. Brigid’s Church
29th November - 1st Sunday of Advent
8.30 a.m. Holy Communion St. Brigid’s Church
11.00 a.m. United Advent Carol Service St Brigid’s |
From the Registers
Holy Baptism:
Christian Marriage:
Funeral:
17th September, 2009 Baby Lucie Oneragie of Manor Court, Clonsilla
Our deepest sympathy to Petra, Henry and their family circle.
26th September, 2009 Robert (Bob) Keatinge of Woodvale Drive.
Our deepest sympathy to Eva and Bob’s family circle.
12th October, 2009 Eleanor Greer Wilkinson, Newbrook, Nursing Home late of Tyrellstown House.
Our deepest sympathy to goes to the Wilkinson family circle
“I am the resurrection and the life”
In Memorium:
Organisations Reports
Mothers' Union
Our October meeting was extremely well attended even though many of our members were involved in the preparations for the installation of our new rector, Rev. Paul Houston. We had a wonderful insight into what Jennifer Hollingsworth experienced whilst teaching in Uganda for eight weeks during her Summer holidays. This was portrayed very kindly by her Mum - Avril, as Jennifer was unable to be with us on the night due to studies. However the preparation she did with her Mum showed her talents as a forthcoming teacher!!!. Thank you team Hollingsworth..
Thank you to all who brought warm clothing for the Simon Community and unwanted gifts for Connolly Memorial Hospital..... keep them coming.
We will miss you Rose when you move to Tullow and we all hope you will be very happy there.
We are still collecting old mobile phones and used printer cartridges for the Jack and Jill Foundation and also if you have any old prescription glasses that are no good to you please give them to any member of Mothers’ Union and we can forward them on to where they can be used.....
Our next meeting Wednesday November 11, at 8pm is in Santry Parish Church Hall when Alice Leahy from Trust will be speaking to us
December meeting Monday December 7 at 8pm
We are having an Image Consultant in to speak to us and to give us advice on what colours we should wear and what type of clothing we suit etc.
All our welcome to come to M.U. anytime for any meeting and bring a friend too
Hilary Nason
Announcements
Coming up in November and beyond:
Ecumenical Blessing of Graves’s service
Sunday 1st November at 3.00p.m. St Brigid’s, Castleknock. All Welcome.
Board of Management – School
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 3rd November at 8.00p.m. in the school.
Boys’ Brigade
The BB enrolment will take place on Sunday 22nd November, in St Brigid’s, Castleknock at 11.30a.m.
Girls’ Brigade
The GB enrolment service will be on Sunday 22nd November, in St Brigid’s Castleknock at 11.30a.m.
Christmas Fayre
Saturday 5th December, 2009 from 10.00am to 3.00pm in the Castleknock Parish Centre.
United Advent Carol Service
In St Brigid’s. Castleknock on Sunday 29th November at 11.00a.m.
Christmas Fair:
Castleknock Parish Centre, Main Street, Castleknock.
Saturday 5th December 2009
11.00 am - 3 pm
Cakes, Toys, Bottle Stall,
Monster Raffle, Books,
Olde Curiosity Shop,
Bric-a-Brac,
Christmas Gifts
and lots more.....
SANTA ARRIVES AT 11.30 am!!
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