November 2012
FROM
THE RECTOR
On Sunday 7th October we had our
Girl’s Brigade 40th anniversary enrolment service. I was delighted
to welcome back Rev. Sidney Laing, who was the Rector before last, here in St.
Maelruain’s, to preach at the service.
We had our Harvest service on 12th
October where Amy gave a talk, accompanied by photographs of her recent trip to
Uganda with Fields of Life (for anyone who would have liked to have heard her
but couldn’t make it on the night, she will be speaking to the Mother’s Union
on Mon 12th November at 8.00pm). We were joined by Fr. Albert
Leonard from St. Aongus, Balrothery, who we were delighted to welcome. I would
like to thank Regina Donoghue and the ladies who decorated the church so
beautifully for Harvest, the church looked lovely.
On the following Sunday we had the Boy’s
Brigade Enrolment service along with Children’s Harvest. The Gospel on the day was ‘The rich young
ruler’ who was told to sell his possessions to give to the poor, we are lucky
that God only asks us for 10% giving!
On 19th October, in my capacity
as part time chaplain, I attended a dinner dance in the ITT to mark the 20th
anniversary of the college which was held in the student canteen. It was lovely
to meet the staff both present and retired.
We look forward to a busy month ahead with
planning now in full swing for our Christmas Sing Along on Friday 30th
December.
We are holding a Gift Day on 18th
November and I would encourage each and every one of you to give as generously
as you possibly can, as we face an uncertain future.
God bless William.
GIFT DAY
We are having a Gift
Day on Sunday 18th November. Our treasurer has informed the Vestry that if
our situation continues as present, we will have RUN OUT OF FUNDS BY THE END OF
THE YEAR even though we have cut back spending to what is absolutely necessary
and have cut staff hours and salaries. Two tenants who used the hall have pulled
out and we no longer run car boot sales due to competition with larger sales in
the Tallaght area. The loss of these tenants / car boot sales alone is €10,000
per year. The financial burdens we are all feeling in the current climate have had
an extremely negative effect on parish income. This is your parish, please do
what you can to help. Do you want to have a Church of Ireland in Tallaght? There are over 250 families on the Parish
List, most of whom are not regular worshipers in Church on Sundays but who do
still describe themselves as Church
of Ireland and who avail of
the Church for occasions such as baptisms, weddings and funerals. We encourage ALL parishioners to take a
genuine look at their giving and try to increase it. Parishioners will receive
a letter in the coming week on how they can donate to Gift Day. You can spread
your giving out over the year by standing order. THE FUTURE OF TALLAGHT CHURCH
IS WITH YOU, THE PARISHIONERS, please give as generously as possible. Thank
you.
PRAY FOR THE PARISH
We have been meeting
in the parish centre to pray for the parish’s financial situation on Monday
evenings from 8.00pm until 9.00pm. We have now been joined by people from
neighbouring churches who we are praying for as well.
The format is to begin
with readings and intercessions so that we are not looking at each other
wondering what to pray about.
BIBLE STUDY
A bible study group
has been meeting on Wednesday evenings to study the readings for the following
Sunday, we have now decided to hold this study group on Monday evenings at
9.00pm following the prayers for the parish in the Parish Centre. All welcome.
DIOCESAN GROWTH CONFERENCE
The Diocesan Growth
Conference took place on 6th October in The High School, Rathgar.
There were clergy and four representatives from each parish attending. If you
would like to read a report on the conference log onto growthforum.net
FLOWER LIST
The church will be
decorated with flower in the month of November by Miriam Gibney and Iris Harley
and in December by Hendrekja Mahon and Vivienne Bright.
BOY’S BRIGADE
Our enrolment service took
place in October, when all Officers and members
were enrolled for the coming year. We had a full turn out of boys for the
service which was followed by a cup of tea and a chat in the hall afterwards.
We had a retiring collection for the Laura Lynn Childrens Hospice which raised
€250. Very many thanks to all who gave to the collection for this very worthy
cause. We have received a letter of thanks from Jane Mc Kenna, founder of the
Laura Lynn Hospice, which can be seen on our notice board in the parish centre.
The following Sunday, some of our members attended the Founders Day service in St. Annes Church in Dawson Street. Thank you to all parents and boys who came along to represent our Company at the service.
During October, the Batallion held a drill demonstration in the Parish Centre, by kind permission of the Bowls Club.
PARISH REUNION COFFEE MORNING
Once again thank
you to all the ladies and gents who turned up for our coffee mornings. We are delighted that our little event
is being enjoyed by so many of our (dare I say, older?) parishioners who all
enjoy a cuppa and a chat, a little reminiscing and sharing of stories. Our next coffee morning will be a week
earlier, on Friday 23rd November,10am-12.00 in the
Old Hall. Barbara Barrett.
WHIST
The November whist drive will take place on
Monday 19th November in the small hall at 8.00pm, all welcome.
THE
CRAFTY CHATTERS
‘The crafty chatters’ continue on the first
Tuesday of each month from 2pm – 4.30pm. Come along with whatever craft you are
working on, all welcome! In November we are meeting on Tuesday 6th.
NOW
AND THEN
Joe, who sings in our Music Group is looking for
secondary school age kids + for the musical drama group ‘Now and Then’ for a
production of ‘Joseph and his Technicolour Dream Coat’. The group meets in the
church on Monday evenings from 7.30 – 9.00pm and in the small hall on Thursdays
also between 7.30pm – 9.00pm. If interested, contact William on 086 803 0239.
CRISTMAS
SING ALONG
The Christmas Sing Along date has bee set for
Friday 30th November in the Parish Centre at 7.30pm. Please do what
you can to support this event, sell, buy raffle tickets, donate to the
refreshments (mince pies, wine etc) and
to the Gift Stall (contact Gail Sheridan at 451 4233) and please come on the night, bring your family and
friends, it is a lovely social occasion to get you into the spirit of
Christmas! Contact Ronnie Scott at 086 804 50 90 for your raffle tickets etc.
PARISH
EMAIL
The parish email has had to be changed as our
server, Ireland.com, will no longer be available from 7th November.
Our new email address is tallaghtparish@gmail.com.
Sunday Services
8.30am 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.
1st Wednesday of each month Holy Communion with laying on of
hand for the sick at 11.00am
