December 2015
FROM
THE RECTOR On 3rd November we were
delighted to welcome the ITT
College to the church for
their annual prize giving ceremony. It was lovely to welcome locals and to see
the church full of young people. Unfortunately I was unable to attend the
refreshments afterwards as it was the evening of our bible study. The following
Friday we again welcomed the ITT for their remembrance service in the Church.
The College has now reached a quarter of a century and the list to remember is
ever increasing. Following the service we went over to the Peace Garden
(remembrance garden) in the College grounds followed by lunch.
It
was decided this year, to have two separate services for the GB / BB Enrollment
Service due to the large numbers in the church, the Girl’s Brigade themselves
filling seven pews. So on Sunday 8th November we welcomed the Girl’s
Brigade for their Enrollment Service and we had the return of 24 filled
shoeboxes from parishioners for Team Hope’s Christmas Shoe Box Appeal. It was
lovely to see all the girls, leaders and families. The following Sunday we
welcomed the Boy’s Brigade for their Enrollment Service and similarly it was
great to see the boys, leaders and their families. The service was followed by
refreshments in the Parish Centre.
We
had school tours of the Church on 10th, 11th and 26th
November. These tours are always interesting and it continually amazes me on
some of the questions these primary school children ask! Our parish school was
due to visit us for a tour with their teacher Edel Beckett (nee McGlynn) but
unfortunately it was cancelled due to the inclement weather. With the change of
plans I went to the school where I was delighted to see parishioner Zoe Smart,
on teaching practice as a student of CICE. Zoe had prepared a ‘virtual’ tour of
the Church and grounds followed by questions from the children.
Tallaght Churches held a together ‘Concert of Hope’ on Sunday
19th November in the Maldron
Hotel at 7.30pm with some of the music groups from the seven churches involved.
Our own Music Group sang first and did themselves proud also deserving a
mention were the Romanian group who were a pleasant surprise. Well done to all
involved!
Congratulations to Benny Myers who was
awarded a special merit in the special needs and carers category at the ‘Tallaght Person of the Year Award’s’
on Friday 20th November in the Red Cow Inn. Congratulations also go
to Janet Edegly who was nominated for the Sgt Andrew Callanan Community
Award. It was a lovely evening and it is
heartening to see people who give so much to the community being deservedly
awarded and recognised for all there efforts.
On Sunday 22nd at our Family
Service we were delighted to welcome the O’Halloran family to St. Maerlruain’s for
the dedication of prayer books given by our MU, in memory of Anne. The prayer
books were purchased with the donation the O’Halloran family gave to the MU in
thanks for the refreshments they provided following the funeral of Anne. The
service was followed by tea / coffee in the hall hosted by the MU in aid of
Mothers’ Union projects home and abroad.
As I
write these notes it’s hard to believe that Christmas it approaching, where has
the year gone? We look forward to celebrating the birth of Christ in St.
Maelruain’s again this December and to welcoming in the New Year. Please see
below the dates and times of our festive services.
May I
take this opportunity to wish all the readers of the Parish Newsletter a very
happy Christmas and good health for the New Year.
God Bless William.
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Sun 20th December: Good News Club Carol
Service at 11am and
Nine Lessons and Carols at 7pm
Thurs 24th
December: ‘Midnight’ Holy Communion at 11.30pm
Fri25th
December Christmas Morning Holy
Communion with
hymns at 9.00am -
Fri 25th
December Christmas
Morning Family Holy Communion at 11am –
Sun 27th December Family Service
Thurs 31st December
New Year’s Eve Multi Cultural Service at
11pm.
FUNERAL On 11th November the funeral of Norman Warner took place here
in St. Maelruain’s. We extend our deepest condolences to his children Donna and
Shane and family.
WEDDING Paul Donoghue and Cassandra Killeen were married on 14th
November, we wish the newly weds every future happiness as they begin their married
life.
ENVELOPES Church giving envelopes will be available in the
Church Porch at the end of the month. If anybody would like to join the
envelope scheme, keeping in mind the tax rebate available to the parish, please
ask the Rector or contact the Parish Office 462 6006.
THE CHURCH OF IRELAND
GAZETTE
If you would like to subscribe to the Church of Ireland
all Ireland
weekly newspaper please contact the Parish office.
CHURCH REVIEW
Subscription of €40 is
now due on orders of the Diocesan Church Review Magazine, please send payment
to Parish Office as soon as possible. If you do not wish to continue with you
subscription or if you would like start receiving the magazine, can you please
let the Parish Office (462 6006) know before the end of December.
DECORATING
THE CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS
The Church will be decorated for Christmas on Saturday
the 19th December from 9.00am in the church. Donations of flowers,
greenery and decorations gratefully received. A warm welcome awaits anyone who
would like to come along and help to decorate the church, young, old, male or
female! Flower Guild for Dec: Imelda Bird and Janette Wilson.
MOTHER’S UNION
/ FAMILIES FIRST
On Thursday 5th November, the
Mothers Union Communion Service in Christ Church Cathedral was very well
attended and members of our Group hosted the refreshments afterwards.
On Monday 9th November we had a
very informative talk followed by a very lively questions and answers on “How to Look after your Teeth”.
Some members attended The Friendship Dinner
in the Springfield Hotel, Leixlip on Friday 13th November.
On Sunday 22nd Nov. following
Morning Service, we hosted our Fund
raising coffee morning in aid of MU work
overseas and here in Ireland. Thank you
to all of you who so generously supported us, the sum of €201 was raised. Also
on Sunday 22nd Nov. prayer books in memory of Anne O’Halloran were
donated by her family & St Maelruain’s
Mothers Union where she was such a loyal member and is fondly
remembered. Many members of her family
attended.
On Monday 14th December: we plan to hold a
Christmas Quiz followed by festive supper. Members please bring along your
favourite Christmas treat to share.
SAOIRSE donation for December is Christmas
fare.
Finally, thank you to all our members who
have so loyally supported SAOIRSE during the year, it is very appreciated by
them. Best Wishes for Christmas and the
New Year.
TABLE TENNIS We would like to wish everybody a very Happy Christmas and a
happy and healthy new year.
We will close for Christmas on December 10 th and reopen January 21st ( to be confirmed). We would welcome some new members in the New Year, so if you want to work off the Christmas dinner and pud in a fun way, table tennis is a great way to start. Why not come along and give it a try . Looking forward to seeing our current players back.
We will close for Christmas on December 10 th and reopen January 21st ( to be confirmed). We would welcome some new members in the New Year, so if you want to work off the Christmas dinner and pud in a fun way, table tennis is a great way to start. Why not come along and give it a try . Looking forward to seeing our current players back.
BOY’S BRIGADE Just to say the boys
had their annual enrolment in November, thanks to all who came. The BB would
like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy A Happy New Year. We
will be finishing up on Friday the 11th December and will return on
January 15th at 7.30pm. All boys are welcome.
BOWLS We are
looking forward to our Xmas bowls dinner which is being held in the Lucan
Golf Club. The bowls competitions are well under way. Wishing
all our members in the Bowls Club a happy Xmas and New Year.
WHIST DRIVE The December ‘Turkey’ Whist Drive is on Monday 21st
at 8.00pm in the Main Hall. All Welcome!
PRAYERS FOR THE PARISH continue on Monday evenings at 8.00pm, in
the Main Hall, needs your support.
BIBLE STUDY of the reading for the following Sunday continue on Tues evenings at 8.00pm
upstairs, Parish Hall.
PARISH COFFEE MORNING We are taking a break this month and so there is no
meeting in December. We hope to see everyone again for our next Coffee
Morning on Friday, 29th January 2016. We wish everyone a very Happy
Christmas and New Year. Regina,
Vivienne and Barbara
Sunday Services
9.00am
Service Holy Communion each Sunday. 11.00am Service Holy
Communion: 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Morning Prayer: 2nd and 5th Sundays of each month.
Family Service: 4th
Sunday of each month.
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