april 2017 christ is risen! the lord is risen indeed ...parishes of swords clonmethan kilsallaghan...
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Parishes of Swords Clonmethan Kilsallaghan Donabate and Lusk
Newsletter April 2017
Christ is
risen!
The Lord
is risen
indeed!
Alleluia!
SERVICES IN HOLY WEEK (10TH – 15TH APRIL)
Mon 10th Apr:
Compline: 7.30pm in Donabate, and 8.30pm in Swords.
Tues 11th Apr:
Compline: 7.30pm in Donabate, and 8.30pm in Swords.
Wed 12th Apr: Compline: 7.30pm in Donabate, and *8.40pm* in Swords.
Maundy Thursday 13th Apr:
The Lord’s Supper: 7.30pm in Donabate & 8.30pm in Swords
Good Friday 14th Apr:
“At the Cross”: 12.00noon in Donabate, and 2.00pm in Swords.
GOOD FRIDAY 2017 … This year, on Good Friday, there will two services to remember and
mark our Lord’s Passion and Crucifiction.
The first will be at 12.00noon in Donabate Church.
This will be an ecumenical service, welcoming our Roman Catholic
friend and neighbours joining with us. And about half-way through the
service, we will all process to St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church for
the second half of the liturgy, carrying the cross, the symbol of
Christianity and Christian Unity.
The second service will be at 2.00pm in Swords Church.
This will be another quiet and reflective service, with opportunities for pausing so as
to be able to take in the enormity of the breadth God-in-Christ was prepared to go to
reach out to us in love.
It is my hope and prayer that as many as reasonably can will make the effort to come
to either service, acknowledging of course the busy-ness of everyday life today, but
also humbly asking that space might be made in that busy-ness.
Thank you in advance.
o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o
… and then on EASTER DAY,
Come and Celebrate! The services on Easter Day will be full of celebration,
hope and joy! In them we celebrate that most
wonderful event – the Resurrection – in which, God
raised Jesus from the dead!
Everyone is invited to come along and join in the
celebration ….
10.00am: Holy Communion, Donabate;
11.30am: Holy Communion, Swords;
1.00pm: Holy Communion, Kilsallaghan.
New Support Coordination Services for Older People in North Dublin City & County
A new Support Coordination Service for older people has been launched in the Dublin North City and County area. ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has partnered with the HSE to expand its support services to all older people living in these communities. The ALONE Support Coordination Service aims to respond to and address any issues facing older people, which are impacting on their ability to remain living independently in their own home. The charity’s Support Coordinators assist older people who live in a range of accommodation types; privately owned, private rented or social housing homes. If you think you, or an older person you know, might benefit from this service, contact ALONE on (01) 679 1032 or visit www.alone.ie
SELECT VESTRY MEETINGS IN APRIL Swords Select Vestry Meeting on Tues 18th Apr., 8.00pm in the Meeting Room.
Donabate Select Vestry Meeting on Wed 19th Apr., at 8.00pm in the Church.
Easter General Vestry Meetings 2017
- Donabate - Wed 26th April, 8.00pm in Donabate Church.
- Swords - Thurs 27th April, 8.00pm, Meeting Room, Swords
The purpose of an Easter General Vestry Meeting is to provide an opportunity for parishioners: (a) to elect and appoint the Select Vestry which will hold office until the Easter General Vestry in 2018; (b) to receive and be acquainted with the parish accounts for 2016, and the present financial position of the parish; & (c) to deal with any other business as may be deemed appropriate!
Do put the dates in your diary now, and come along on the night! All welcome!
Songs of Praise … Sunday 23rd April …
11.00am, Donabate Parish Church All parishioners are invited to come to Donabate Parish
Church for this “Festive Songs of Praise” service and join
in heartily in the singing.
All the hymns will be well known, and the occasion should
prove very up-lifting. Please do put the date in your diary
and come along on the day.
There will be only one service in the group this Sunday,
and we hope everyone will come along.
ST. COLUMBA’S PARISH, SWORDS
presents a
TABLE QUIZ
In
The Lord Mayors Pub (by kind permission)
starting at
8.00pm
Tables of 4 -- €40
Please Do Your Best To Support This Event –
It’s always a good fun night!
St. Columba’s Parish
COFFEE MORNING & CAKE SALE
FRIDAY 28TH APRIL 2017 1.00AM—2.00PM
IN THE PARISH HALL (OPPOSITE ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH)
THERE’LL ALSO BE A RAFFLE!
We’ll also need:
help on the day to set up,
cakes for sale and the teas/coffees,
raffle prizes for the Raffle!
(PROCEEDS IN AID OF PARISH FUNDS)
Lectio Divina
Our next Lectio Divina will be held on Wed. 26th April
in Eleanor McQuinn’s home,
17, Rivervalley Heights, Swords,
from 8.00pm to 8.45pm. The Parish Pastoral Committee invites you to come along and spend some time
reflecting on the Gospel for the following Sunday.
Please contact Eleanor on 0863285780 if you wish to attend.
The Ladies Tuesday Club The Club will be meeting in April for the AGM and Supper in
the Rectory, on Tuesday 25th April at 8.15pm.
Further details about the meeting, or about The Ladies
Tuesday Club in general, may be had from the Club’s
Chairperson, Mealla, on 087-2873349. All Ladies welcome!
CONFIRMATION 2017
We look forward to welcoming Archbishop Jackson to the parish on
Saturday 29th April, at 3.30pm, in St. Columba’s Church, Swords,
when he will confirm sixteen young people from the parish. They will
also be joined by some young people from Holmpatrick Union of
Parishes.
Our Confirmation Candidates this year are Robben Barnes, Euan Batt,
Paul Blake, Chris Burnby, Rachael Darling, Beibhinn Donnelly, Erica
Elliott, Hannah Ennis, Megan Foley, Luke Francis, Alex Giles, Michael
Gozie, Scott Kennedy, James Love, Megan Neale, & Sam Tanner.
Please remember them in your prayers.
SWORDS HAS GOT TALENT …
COMING SOON!
Booking Open for D&G Kids Summer Camp 2017 The Dublin & Glendalough Kids’ Summer Camp takes place this year in the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation from July 3 to 7. The camp provides a great opportunity for children from 4th to 6th Class to explore their faith in a safe and fun environment while having plenty adventures and making new friends.
The Glencree Centre is in Glencree near Enniskerry and the camp costs €165 which covers all food, accommodation, trips and activities. Tuck shop money is all that is required. The camp is open to all those who are finishing 4th Class to 6th Class. Children can be dropped off at 11am on Monday July 3 and collected at 3.30 pm on Friday July 7. Places must be booked by June 5 2017. The booking form can be downloaded here. It is also available by contacting Lynn Storey at [email protected] or calling 087–6957061. The organisers don’t want financial obstacles to prevent children from taking part in camp. A limited number of bursaries are available to assist families in need. Please contact the Revd Abigail Sines on 01–6778099 or [email protected] prior to May 6 for consideration.
CAR BOOT SALES
Swords Select Vestry is interested in resurrecting the Car Boot Sales
for the coming months of May, June, July, August and possibly
September.
This an appeal for a parishioner to volunteer and who would be
willing to organise and run the Car Boot Sales on Saturday mornings
(say 9.00am to 2.00pm) in the Old Borough School playground.
If you would be interested in helping-out, please contact the
Honorary Secretary of the Select Vestry, Enid Hughes, at
[email protected] at your earliest convenience.
In advance, thank you for your help!
Date Donabate Swords Kilsallaghan
Sun 2nd Apr The Fifth Sunday in Lent
10.00am Morning Prayer & Sunday Club
10.30am KIDZ OWN +
11.30am Holy Communion
& Baptism
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Wed 5th Apr Mid-week Lenten Service
7.30pm Compline
8.30pm Compline
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Sun 9th Apr The Sixth Sunday in Lent Palm Sunday
10.00am Holy Communion
11.30am Morning Prayer
** 6.30pm ** Bangers@MASH
11.30am Holy Communion
Mon 10th Apr Monday in Holy Week
7.30pm Compline
8.30pm Compline
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Tues 11th Apr Tuesday in Holy Week
7.30pm Compline
8.30pm Compline
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Wed 12th Apr Wednesday in Holy Week
7.30pm Compline
** 8.40pm ** Compline
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Thur 13th Apr Maundy Thursday
7.30pm The Last Supper
8.30pm The Last Supper
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Fri 14th Apr Good Friday
12.00noon “At the Cross”
2.00pm “At the Cross”
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Sun 16th Apr Easter Day
10.00am Holy Communion
11.30am Holy Communion
1.00pm Holy Communion
Sun 23rd Apr Second Sunday of Easter
11.00am Songs of Praise
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Sat 29th Apr
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** 3.30am ** Rite of
Confirmation
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Sun 30th Apr Third Sunday of Easter
10.00am Service of
Wholeness & Healing
11.30am Service of
Wholeness & Healing
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Sun 7th May Fourth Sunday of Easter
10.00am Morning Prayer & Sunday Club
10.30am KIDZ OWN +
11.30am Holy Communion
& Baptism
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CHURCH SERVICES IN APRIL