Act of Remembrance

The Act of Remembrance on Sunday 8th November will take place at 10.45am before the 11.00am Confirmation service.

Rector's Letter

A word from William...

On 10th October as part of the national architects ‘open house’, a opportunity for free access to buildings that are not normally open to the public on Saturdays, the church was open and also as part of a new Iwalk of Tallaght. The local Iwalk is an initiative by South Dublin County Council allowing you to download onto your Ipod a walking tour of Tallaght.

On the same day the Indian congregation who use our Church on Saturdays were filming a programme to be broadcast on Christmas Day on Indian TV. They asked me to record a Christmas message.

On the 11th October Martin O’Connor came to talk to us at our 11am service on the work of the Bishop’s Appeal. Bishops' Appeal does not engage directly in development work itself, but channels funds through development agencies and partner churches who are already in place in areas of need.

Bishops' Appeal contributes to relief of suffering in time of emergencies whether natural or man-made. However, their main concern is to support ongoing development in the fields of sustainable agriculture, health, including HIV/AIDS, and education in many parts of the world. They aim to enable people to have more control over their own lives and futures so that they are less dependent on others than they are today.

On October 16th we were delighted to welcome Rev Adrienne Galligan, Rector of Crumlin and Chaplelizod, who preached at our Friday evening Harvest service. Thank you to the ladies who so beautifully decorated the Church for Harvest and to those who provided the Harvest supper.

On the following Sunday the 18th we had our Girl’s Brigade Enrolment Service and Children’s Harvest. I would like to thank the GB captain Carol Fox and her group of leader for all the hard work they do with the girls and also for providing the refreshments after the service.

We are looking forward to our annual Christmas Sing Along on Friday 4th December which although a fundraiser also proves to be a good parish social evening. Come along and get into the festive spirit!

God bless,
William.

Operation Christmas Child

Please return your filled shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child shoe box appeal for Christmas 2009 on 8th November and remember to include €3 to cover costs. Please pick up a leaflet in the Church porch for more information or look up their web site www.samaritanspurse.ie

The local distributors of Operation Christmas Child are looking for volunteers to check the boxes. If you would like to help, they are meeting in the Old Glen Abbey building (opposite Jacob’s factory) in the week following the return deadline from 10am – 2pm and from 6.30pm – 9.30pm Ph. 087 622 2184

Bowling Club

The AGM of the Indoor Bowling Association took place on 22nd. Sept. in our parish hall. The Association President Billy Gould handed over the chain of office to the newly elected president Trevor Peare. We wish Trevor a successful year as president.

The club has completed team selections for all competitions, and all dates have now been arranged for League Matches. We wish all teams the best of luck in their forthcoming matches, and hope all players enjoy the seasons bowling. Our first match is set for Tuesday 3rd. November against Harold’s Cross Club.

Boys' Brigade

Our enrolment service will take place on Sunday November 1st, when we look forward to meeting the members of the Christian Motorbike Club who will visit and speak to us at the service. We look forward to a full attendance at this service when all officers and members will be enrolled for the coming year. We are very lucky to have a team of dedicated leaders in the company and we hope they will be well supported by parents and friends at the service.

Founders Day service in St. Anne’s Church was well attended. It was, as usual a lovely service and we were very fortunate to have a mild afternoon for the march past. One of our junior boys, Senan Barrett read at the service, and though the reading was long he did an excellent job. Well done Senan.

We are very grateful to Senans' Dad, Anthony Barrett, who is working with the boys in Bible Class. Anthony joined us as a new leader this year and is working with junior section and company section.

School News

Thank goodness we have managed to keep the “Swine Flu” at bay. The new sanitizers which we installed during the summer are obviously helping. The children are particularly vigilant in their use.

The various field-trips which we went on during September went very well.

Ms. Caroline Rountree has taken over the Green Schools project while Mrs. Edel Beckett is on Maternity Leave. A new committee has been formed and has met for the first time this year already.

1st and 2nd class with Caroline went to Knocksink Woods on Friday 9th October.

Ms. Annette Boles is doing Early Irish Settlements at the moment and she took her 3rd and 4th class to the National Heritage Centre in Ferrycarrig, Co. Wexford on Friday 9th October. It’s a long trip but well worth it.

Ms. Mary Conroy, our National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) psychologist will be working with us on Thursday 15th October on the Continuum Support to Staff Workshop.

The children in Junior and Senior Infants with their teacher Ms. Linda Morrow and Special Needs Assistant (SNA), Ms. Geraldine Healy are going to Tallaght Adventure Centre on Friday 16th October.

5th and 6th class will be going to Armagh Planetarium on Friday 13th November in conjunction with their project on Astronomy.

We have a little surprise organised for the children on Thursday 22nd so obviously we can’t let “the cat out of the bag” at this stage. Watch this space!

The children are involved in both, the MS ReadaThon and the Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child, again this year.

A big thank you to Ms. Miriam Gibney who put the school forward for an Impact Award from GlaxoSmithKline, Miriam came to the school on Monday 12th October and presented us with a cheque for €300.00.

School will close for the mid-term break on Friday 23rd October at 12.00pm, re-opening on Monday 2nd November.

St Maelruain's Mothers' Union

On Saturday 17th October, twelve of us travelled to Russborough House. We enjoyed a tour, walk in the grounds in glorious sunshine and lunch in the restaurant.

Our next meeting will be on Monday 9th November when Martha Waller will give a talk on prison chaplaincy.

SAOIRSE would like toothpaste as our November donation.

Looking forward to seeing you then - Miriam Gibney

Confirmation

The Archbishop will be coming to the parish on Sunday 8th November for our confirmation service at 11.00am. Please pray for the candidates: Mathew Dillion, Denzel Ezekwe, Denzel Nwakor, Zoe Smart and Callum Street as they prepare for their confirmation.

Bible Quiz

Anne O’Halloran has put together a November Bible Quiz in aid of Parish Funds. It is available from Anne after Church on Sundays. The cost of the quiz is €3.

Whist

We held our October Drive on Monday 19th with a good crowd in attendance.

Thanks to all who donated raffle prizes, they are much appreciated each month. Also a special thanks to Boswell Huxley who is back helping us again.

Looking forward to another good night at the November drive to held on Monday 16th in the Small Hall at 8.00pm. - George

Funeral

On October 27th the funeral of Sarah Gallagher took place here in St. Maelruain’s. Sarah died in the Orwell Nursing Home but had come to live here in the parish with her daughter Jean Poole (who had passed away last February) and with Jean’s daughter Lesley. We extend our deepest condolences to Sarah’s family and friends.

Baptism

On Sunday 11th October Eoghan Beckett was baptised. Eoghan is the baby son of Edel (nee McGlynn), one of our parish school’s teachers and David, who is a primary school teacher in Clondalkin parish school. We pray for Eoghan and his family as he begins his Christian life.

Wedding

On 23rd October Ruth Lillie who had lived in the parish in recent years married Cormac O’Connell in her home parish of Boyle. We wish Ruth and Cormac well in their new home in Limerick, where Cormac is from.

Music Group

The music group is looking for new members, they sing once a month at the family service and usually practice twice a month on Tuesdays at 7.45pm. Please contact Valerie on 462 1044 for more information.

Noticeboard 18/10/2009

St. Maelruain’s Church of Ireland, Tallaght Village http://www.stmaelruains.ie/
Rector: Rev. William Deverell – 086 80 30 239
Shared Curate Rev Obinna Ulogwara – 495 8710 Auxiliary Priest Rev A. Bennett – 628 2353

Sunday 18th October 2009
Girls' Brigade Enmrolment Service and Children's Harvest

Sun 18th,
19th Sunday after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion. Job 38: 1 - 7 (34-41), Pg. 538; Mark 10: 35-45, Pg 1015
11.00am Children's Harvest service with Girls' Brigade Enrolment and annual Gift Day.

Mon 19th
8.00pm Whist drive in the small hall.

Tues 20th
4.00pm Diocesan synod in Taney Parish Centre. Holy Communion at 4pm followed by synod at 5pm.

8.00pm Music Group practice in the church. Singers and musicians welcome.

Wed 21st
5.00pm Continuation of Diocesan Synod in Taney Parish Centre.

No Confirmation classes due to synod.

Sat 24th
Marriage of Ruth Lillie and Cormac O'Connell in Boyle C of I. Parishioners invited to 'afters' in the Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. RSVP to Ruth at 087 991 0855.

Sun 25th
20th Sun after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion Job 42: 1-6, 10-17 Pg. 542; Mark 10: 46-52, Pg 1015
11.00am Family Service. Launch of Samaritan's Purse, Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Appeal.

Mon 26th
Bank Holiday. Rector away but will be available on his mobile phone 086 803 0239.

Wed 28th
8.00pm. Select Vestry meeting in the long room of the parish centre.

Sun 1st Nov
21st Sun after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion.
11.00am Boys' Brigade enrolment service with the Christian Motorcyclists' Association.

Wed 4th
11.00am First Wednesday of the month Holy Communion with laying on of hands for the sick.

Thurs 5th
7.30pm 'Preventing Suicide', speaker Dr. Tony Bates, College of Education in Rathmines.

Sat 7th
10.30am Diocesan Committee for social action 'Assisted Human Reproduction' with Gina Menzies and Rev. Bruce Pierce in the Theological Institute, Braemor Pk, 10.30am - 4.00pm. For more info contact 288 5693.

Parents: T.V video showing Christian cartoons in vestry should your younger children require. Parents may continue to listen to the service on the vestry loudspeaker.

Noticeboard 11/10/2009

St. Maelruain’s Church of Ireland, Tallaght Village http://www.stmaelruains.ie/
Rector: Rev. William Deverell – 086 80 30 239
Shared Curate Rev Obinna Ulogwara – 495 8710 Auxiliary Priest Rev A. Bennett – 628 2353

Sunday 11th October 2009
Morning Prayer and Baptism

Sun 11th,
18th Sunday after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion Job 23: 1 - 9, 16 - 17, Pg 527; Mark 10: 17 - 31, Pg.1014

11.00am Martin O'Connor of Bishop's Appeal and baptism of Eoghan Beckett, son of Edel (nee McGlynn) and David.

Mon 12th
8.00pm Sunday School training in Holy Trinity, Rathmines.

Tues 13th
7.45pm Music Group practice in the Church. Singers and musicians welcome.

Wed 14th
4.30pm Confirmation class in the Rectory.

Fri 16th
2.00pm The Church will be decorated for Harvest 2pm - 4pm. Donations of flowers, fruit, veg, etc., gratefully received. A warm welcome awaits any helpers!

8.00pm Harvest service with Rev. Adrienne Galligan, rector of Crumlin and Chapelizod preaching.

Sat 17th
11.00am Mothers' Union meeting at Church gates for visit to Russborough Braemor Park.
11am - 3.30pm 'The urban witness of the church' (discussion about the church's response to the economic crisis).

Sun 18th
19th Sun after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion. Job 38: 1 - 7 (34-41), Pg. 538; Mark 10: 35-45, Pg 1015
11.00am Children's Harvest service with Girls' Brigade Enrolment and annual Gift Day.

Mon 19th
8.00pm Whist drive in the small hall.

Tues 20th
4.00pm Diocesan synod in Taney Parish Centre. Holy Communion at 4pm followed by synod at 5pm.

Wed 21st
5.00pm Continuation of Diocesan Synod in Taney Parish Centre.

No Confirmation classes due to synod.

Sat 24th
Marriage of Ruth Lillie and Cormac O'Connell in Boyle C of I.

Sun 25th
20th Sun after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion Job 42: 1-6, 10-17 Pg. 542; Mark 10: 46-52, Pg 1015
11.00am Family Service

Parents: T.V video showing Christian cartoons in vestry should your younger children require. Parents may continue to listen to the service on the vestry loudspeaker.

Noticeboard 26/07/2009

St. Maelruain’s Church of Ireland, Tallaght Village http://www.stmaelruains.ie/
Rector: Rev. William Deverell – 086 80 30 239
Shared Curate Rev Obinna Ulogwara – 495 8710 Auxiliary Priest Rev A. Bennett – 628 2353

Sunday 26th July 2009
Family Service

Sun 26th,
7th Sunday after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion 2 Samuel 2: 1 - 15 Pg. 305; John 6: 1-21, Pg.1069

11.00am Family Service.

Mon 27th
Rector on holidays, available on his mobile phone 086 803 0239.

Sun 2nd
8th Sun after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion Rev Obinna Ulogwara. 2 Samuel: 26-12, 13a, Pg. 315; John 6: 24-35, Pg. 1070

11.00am Holy Communion Rev Obinna Ulogwara.

Sat 8th
10.00am CAT BOOT SALE in the car park of the Parish Centre. Volunteers needed. Please sign rota sheet for helping with the gate and teas.

Sun 9th
9th Sun after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion. Rev. Obinna Ulogwara. 2 Sam 18: 5-9, 15, 31 - 33 Pg 323. John 6: 35, 41-51 Pg 1070
11.00am Morning Prayer. Rev. Obinna Ulogwara.

Sat 15th
Weekly Saturday Morning Indian Service.

Sun 16th
10th Sun after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion Rev Avril Bennett. 1 Kings 2: 10-12, 3: 3-14 John 6: 51-58

11.00am Holy Communion Rev Avril Bennett.

Mon 17th
Indian Vacation Bible School

Sat 22nd
10.00am CAR BOOT SALE in the car park of the parish centre. Volunteers needed: Please sign rota sheet for helping with the gate and teas.

Sun 23rd
11th Sun after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion. 1 Kings 8: (1, 6, 10 - 11) 22-30, 41-43 Pg. 344 John 6: 56-69 Pg. 1071

11.00am Family Service.

Tues 25th
7.30pm Hall allocation meeting in the long room of the parish centre.

8.00pm Mothers' Union committee meeting in the kitchen of the parish centre.

Sun 30th
12th Sun after Trinity
8.30 am Holy Communion

11.00am Morning Prayer

Mon 31st
Primary School re-opens after summer break.

Wed 2nd
11.00am First Wednesday of the Month Holy Communion with laying on of hands for the sick.

Parents: T.V video showing Christian cartoons in vestry should your younger children require. Parents may continue to listen to the service on the vestry loudspeaker.

Noticeboard 19/07/2009

St. Maelruain’s Church of Ireland, Tallaght Village http://www.stmaelruains.ie/
Rector: Rev. William Deverell – 086 80 30 239
Shared Curate Rev Obinna Ulogwara – 495 8710 Auxiliary Priest Rev A. Bennett – 628 2353

Sunday 19th July 2009
Holy Communion

Sun 19th,
6th Sunday after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion 2 Samuel 7: 1-14a: 13, Pg. 310; Mark 6: 30-34, 53 - 56, Pg. 1009

11.00am Holy Communion.

Mon 20th
African Summer Camp continues until 24th July.

Sun 26th
7th Sun after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion 2 Samuel 2: 1 - 15 Pg. 305; John 6: 1-21, Pg.1069

11.00am Family Service.

Mon 27th
Rector on holidays, available on his mobile phone 086 803 0239.

Sun 2nd
8th Sun after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion Rev Obinna Ulogwara. 2 Samuel: 26-12, 13a, Pg. 315; John 6: 24-35, Pg. 1070

11.00am Holy Communion Rev Obinna Ulogwara.

Sat 15th
Weekly Saturday Morning Indian Service.

Sun 16th
10th Sun after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion Rev Avril Bennett.

11.00am Holy Communion Rev Avril Bennett.

Mon 17th
Indian Vacation Bible School

Sat 22nd
10.00am CAR BOOT SALE in the car park of the parish centre. Volunteers needed: Please sign rota sheet for helping with the gate and teas.

Sun 23rd
11th Sun after Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion

11.00am Family Service.

Heritage Week.

Tues 25th
7.30pm Hall allocation meeting in the long room of the parish centre.

Sun 30th
12th Sun after Trinity
8.30 am Holy Communion

11.00am Morning Prayer

Parents: T.V video showing Christian cartoons in vestry should your younger children require. Parents may continue to listen to the service on the vestry loudspeaker.

Rector's Letter June 2009

A Word from William...

On Sunday the 10th May, during Christian Aid Week, we were delighted to welcome Tendai Mondondo as the speaker on behalf of Christian Aid. She spoke of her experiences working in various locations around the world particularly on gender- based violence and how important the work of Christian Aid is as it improves the quality of life for so many.

In the following week the Refugee Drop in Centre who use our Small Hall on a weekly basis held a coffee morning in aid of Christian Aid Week. The women of the centre provided the refreshments which was more of a feast that a coffee morning! Tendai also came to speak to those attending reiterating the subject matter of her Sunday morning visit.

On the Sunday 24th May we were visited by some of the crew members of the Logos Ship. The ship is a converted car ferry and it now functions as a floating bargain book - fare with a crew of 400 self supporting volunteer crew members from 45 different nations. They sell all sorts of books from general - interest, reference, careers, family life to bibles and Christian books. Perhaps the next time the ship is moored in Dublin you might consider visiting.

At this time of year when all the parish organisations are winding down for the year I have been attending the various AGM’s. I enjoyed both the Boy’s Brigade and Girl’s Brigade displays, it was great to see the culmination of the children’s hard work throughout the year. Congratulations to the leaders on all that they do for the children. I also attended the table tennis dinner in Joel’s and I am looking forward to the bowls bar- b –que in a few weeks time.

I hope that all the readers of the Losset have a lovely summer while remembering those doing exams and that this glorious weather continues.

Girls' Brigade

We are at the end of another year and after a wonderful Display we break for the summer months.

I have special ‘Thank Yous’ to say at this time to all my Leaders and helpers who give so willingly their time and talent to work with all the girls in so many ways.

We had a very successful year with the Junior / Senior team winning silver medals at the District club camp and the Explorers winning gold medals in the hoop competitions and silver medals in the modern dance competition.

At the National Modern Dance competition the Brigaders were recalled with three other teams for 4th place, they performed brilliantly and came out winners, we were all over the moon.

During the year the Junior and Seniors did a personal hygiene course which is a great training at their age 9 – 12 years and they all enjoyed, learned a lot and thank Sharon. They also had great fun decorating tee-shirts with re-cycled goods.

The explorers recycled materials to make models of company members and they looked fantastic.

We had a non uniform day when all the girls wear their own gear and Sharon, Nicola and Dara painted the Explorers nails beautifully with little flowers, stars and patterns. We did this because they wouldn’t normally be allowed nail-varnish in their uniform. We were delighted to contribute €262.00 to the District who presented a cheque for €2000 to The Sunshine Children’s Hospice.

We also had a very productive time knitting baby hats. We have over 300 hats to give to Temple Street Children’s Hospital and The Coombe Hospital for their premature baby units.

At the end of the Display the company awards were presented as follows:

The Scripture Cup: Carolyn Crampton
1st Year Junior plaque: Lynda Lynch
Brigader Cup: Lauren Crampton
Senior Cup: Anita Joseph
Junior Cup: Kate O’Rourke
Junior Progress Cup: Joy Nwagagira
Senior Uniform Medal: Carolyn Crampton
Junior Uniform Medal: Kate O’Rourke
Explorer Cup: Alanna Heurie
Explorer Progress Cup: Emma Laughlin
Explorer Uniform Medal: Jade Willoughby
Best All Round 5’s Cup: Abby Phelan
Character Cup: Hannah Gamble
P.E. Cup: Stephanie Graham
Explorer Skipping Cup: Jade Willoughby
O’Halloran Skipping Cup: Carolyn Crampton
Drill Down Plaque: Emma O’Rourke
Popularity Cup: Fiona Monahan
Lieutenants Cup: Andrea Gardiner

We wish everyone a lovely summer and will look forward to seeing you all again in early September when all girls will hear from us and any girl of any age will be very welcome to join in the fun –
Captain Carol Fox 295 3547.