FROM THE RECTOR On 9th
and 10th October I welcomed two groups of students from Mount Seskin
Community College, one group of Junior
Cert religion students with specific questions about our denomination and the
other group of transition year students studying the history of Tallaght.
I attended
an interfaith mental health prayer service in St. Mary’s Priory in Tallaght
Village on 30th September I read the Genesis reading ‘Let there be
light’ which I feel was relevant in the context of the prayer service for those
suffering from mental health issues, perhaps if the light of God shone on our
lives it would have a healing effect.
We had our
harvest services on Sunday 7th October, Rev Avril preached at our
Children’s Harvest at the 11am service. She had a ‘thank you tree’ and handed
out paper leaves for the congregation to write what they were thankful for in
their lives to attach to the tree which we placed at the bottom of the aisle
for our 3pm Harvest Service. We were delighted to welcome Rev Rob Clements to
preach at our afternoon service. We had a large amount of people from the wider
community with most of the local parishes represented. I would like to thank
the ladies who so beautifully decorated the Church for harvest, to those who
donated fruit, veg, flowers and greenery and for the supper after the service.
The
following Sunday I was invited to preach at the Harvest Service in the Mageough
by my predecessor to St. Maelruain’s, Rev Robert Kingston, who is the Mageough
chaplain. I preached on the theme of ‘The Importance of Being Thankful’ which
was personally poignant to myself and my family as my mother- in- law, Eithne,
passed away six months ago after over a decade living in the Mageough. We are very grateful to the Mageough
community for the happy life Eithne had in her final years. It was lovely to
meet with her friends and neighbours after the service.
On 30th
October we hosted the ITT Business Prize Awards. After over 25 years hosting
the awards in our Church this was the last time the awards were presented by the
college in its present format as the Institute of Technology Tallaght as the
college amalgamates with DIT and ITB
(Blanchardstown) to become the new Technological University Dublin in January
2019, exciting times for the Tallaght campus.
God Bless William.
BABTISM Nora Abigail
Armstrong daughter of Gary Armstrong and Emma Coughlan was baptised on 6th
October. We welcome Nora into Christ’s flock and pray for her and her family as
she begins her Christian life.
REMEMBRACE
SUNDAY
there will be a Remembrance Service on Sunday 11th November at
10.45am before the 11.00am Morning Prayer Service.
GIFT DAY Sunday 25th
November has been set for our annual GIFT DAY. A letter will be going out to
all parishioners laying out the position of the parish. Can I on behalf of the
Select Vestry encourage all to give as generously as possible? The financial
situation of the parish continues to be difficult, we are very grateful to
everyone who gives but your continued support is vital to the viability of
Tallaght Parish Church. If you would like to receive your letter by email
please let the parish office know at tallaghtparish@gmail.com William
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Our annual CHRISTMAS SING ALONG takes place in the Parish Centre on Friday 30th
November at 7.30pm where we sing Carols and Christmas songs, we have a gift
stall, a raffle and refreshments of wine, tea, coffee and mince pies. Please do
what you can to help, buy / sell raffle tickets, donations of wine, mince pies
and items for the gift stall would be greatly appreciated. Please phone Ronnie
Scott 086 804 5090 for more information.
TEAM HOPE CHRISTMAS SHOE BOX APPEAL We had the
launch of the Christmas shoe box appeal in October and the date for the returned
boxes is officially Friday 9th but please have them returned by
Sunday 11th at the very latest.
FLOWER GUILD Very many thanks to the ladies that decorated the
Church for the Harvest. Thank you also to those who donated flowers and fruit.
The Church looked beautiful. With life being so busy for everyone, we
really appreciate all the help we can get for these occasions as well as every
month.
It's
always an enjoyable morning and a chance to catch up for a chat and a cup of
tea while we work. All are welcome to join us and we are always looking for new
people to help. No experience necessary! Regina.
SCHOOL NEWS The school has had a busy few weeks! We had a
Department of Education and Skills whole school Evaluation – Management,
Leadership and Learning during the week of 1st October. During that
week the Inspector visited all the classrooms to look at the teachers and
pupils work. He also met with the Parents Association, Board of Management,
Principal, Deputy Principal and teachers to discuss how the school is run. He
also looked at key school documents. We look forward to the report in the New
Year as we continue to strive in St. Maelruain’s to create a learning
environment where every child is respected and they can be the best version of
themselves.
Before
we broke up for half term and in the run up to Halloween we had a ‘Spooky
Walk’. The children dressed up and took part in the walk and were joined by
parents and grandparents.
The
extra curriculum activities continue with the children taking part in swimming,
tag rugby, dancing and Gaelic. The pupils in 5th and 6th
class are taking part in SDCC’s Marathon Walk. Every day
they run/jog or walk a set distance. These distances add up to a total of the distance
covered in the Marathon over 8 weeks. They will run the final mile in Morton
Stadium on Wednesday 14th of November. A great achievement.
TABLE TENNIS
Our
numbers have grown in the last while and there's a great buzz on Thursday
nights .
Our
longest serving member, Bobby Wilson has made the decision not to return this
year as he and Pat prepare to move house. We will miss Bobby hugely for his
pleasant manner, patience with us all as we learned and vast experience in the game of table tennis. He's a true gentleman
and loved by all. We wish him and Pat well and the best of luck and good health
in their new home.
We
play on Thursday nights from 8pm and all are welcome to come along.
Regina
WHIST DRIVE
Our next Whist Drive take places on Monday 19th
November in the Small Hall, all welcome!
CRAFTY CHATTERS
Crafty Chatters
meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month until the end of June 2019.
We meet from 2-4 pm. You are very welcome to come and bring along
whatever craft you are working on or learn a new one! Janet
PARISH COFFEE MORNING Our next Parish Coffee Morning is on Friday, 30th November at
10.30am. We hope to see everyone there as this will be our last meeting
before our Christmas break.
MOTHERS UNION Our November meeting
will be a talk by Geoff Scargil from Protestant Aid at 8pm on Monday 12th November in the Small Hall as usual .I'm sure
Geoff will give us a very interesting talk about the work of his organisation.
All are welcome to this meeting so feel free to come along at 8pm in the small
hall. Saoirse are looking for kitchen rolls for November and tea
rota is Mary Lucas and Hendrika Mahon. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Do
come along if you're new to Mothers Union or if you haven't been in a
while. Everybody will get a warm welcome. It is a good opportunity
to have a catch up with friends you haven't seen in a while and there's always
a cup of tea and some goodies afterwards. See you then. Valerie
DUBLIN
& GLENDALOUTH MOTHERS’ UNION would like to invite you to join us
in a Prayer Vigil on Saturday, 24th November 2018 from 11.30am –
12.30pm when we will join together in a powerful gesture of solidarity in
Ireland and around the world to raise awareness and call for an end to violence
against women and girls. This event is open to all and will be lead by
Rev. Cathy Hallissey with speaker Detective Sergeant Laura Sweeney, Domestic
Abuse Intervention and Policy and others. For more information please see:www.dublin.mothersunion.ie
Visit Facebook Mothers’ Union Dublin
& Glendalough www.mothersunion.org or www.mothersunion.ie
ANAM CARA SOUTH DUBLIN the organisation that supports bereaved
parents, is holding a Parent Evening on Monday 12th of November at 7:20pm in
the Maldron Hotel, Tallaght, Dublin 24. This event is free and open to all
bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of
their death, or whether their death was recent or not.
ST MARY’S CRUMLIN CHIRSTMAS FAIR on Saturday 10th November 11am – 1pm in St. Agnes
Parochial Hall, Crumlin – Christmas gifts, raffle, etc. €3 includes tea /
coffee and homemade sweet treats, all welcome!
BIBLE STUDY of the
readings for the following Sunday continue on Tues evenings at 8.00pm in the
kitchen of Parish Centre, all welcome!
PRAYERS FOR TALLAGHT continue
on Monday evenings at 8.00pm, in the Main Hall, needs your support.
CROSSROADS
is a Church of Ireland Social Club for those in their 20’s &
30’s and a little older….They meet on the last Friday of the month in Buswells
Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin. For more details contact David on 085 7272
019. You can also follow them on Facebook, to join Crossroads Group, please send message request
to Valerie Raitt Thomas or
Beryl Healy.
