CARRIGROHANE UNION OF PARISHESCARRIGROHANE UNION OF PARISHESSt Peter’s, Carrigrohane St Senan’s, Inniscarra The Church of the Resurrection, Blarney

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Summer SPANSummer SPAN July & AugustJuly & August 20112011

Kingdom EngageKingdom EngageKingdom Engage…expressing “thekindness and love of God our Saviour …”

(Titus 3 v 4)

Focus for July & August:The Youth Café—Heather Lane asshe heads it up this year—andthe Growing Leaders group asthey run it.

Heather says...

The Main thing to flag up, I guess, is therole of the Youth Café in the grand schemeof the Youth project: we want the cafe tobe a safe, relaxed place that is run foryoung people by young people; it willhopefully help us to build relationships withparish and fringe young people, and act asa connection/starting ground with localyoung people. Very importantly it is some-where that parish youth feel they can bringfriends. This year the Growing Leaders group (me,Matthew, Phoebe, Ricky, Sam, Geraldine, Lia, Luke, &Caroline) is really getting involved in the planning, organis-ing and running of the Youth Cafe which is brilliant. It’s greatto have this project to work on together now that the actualcourse is over.

We would really appreciate prayer for:• all the Growing leaders involved that this would be a fun

and encouraging way to practise leadership skills;• for the practical running of the events, for safety and

enough leaders to keep it running right through thesummer;

• that local teens would feel confident enough to comealong and that they would receive a warm welcome;

• that God would use this space for His glory.• Thanks that cafe has gotten off to a brilliant start despite

many people being away and some teens still in exams.

Heather

Baking Volunteers?Baking Volunteers?Baking Volunteers?Again we would really appreciate homebaking for the Youth Café over thesummer. Please text Heather 0852744404 if you’d be happy to bake.

A rota is on the back ofthe kitchen door to fill in!

BLARNEYHOLIDAY

CLUB 2011 -‘SEASIDEROCK!’

WHAT IS IT? Lots of fun: games, songs,Bible stories, quizzes & memory verses

WHEN IS IT? On Tuesday 26th—Friday29th July from 10am to 12.30pm

WHERE? Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, BlarneyWHO IS IT FOR? Anyone in Primary school,

including those beginning in SeptemberWHAT DOES IT COST? Just €20 per child

- maximum €50 per familyPlaces are limited – so book early!

More information & downloadable booking forms fromwww.carrigrohaneunionofparishes.ie, from the Parish

Office at parishoffice@carrigrohaneunionofparishes.ieor telephone—4877260

CongratulationsCongratulationsCongratulationsto William & Irene

Morrissey onthe safe arrival of

baby Ben.

More about me? I’m going into 4th/final year of college next Septat UCC studying Zoology, I have a particular interest in mammals,especially the social ones like wolves, elephants and whales. Ilove the outdoors and anything that lets me enjoy God'screation...which has led to me being labelled a hippie by some ofthe parish young people:) Heather

Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!- to all who have given to the

Inniscarra Development Appeal—CreatingSpace for Growth. A wonderful total of29,338.61 euro has been given by 22nd

June. The ‘target’ was 30,000—so that’s awonderful confirmation & blessing from God!

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SPANSPANWe have come to the end of our Interchurch Alpha course which was run by ateam from Carrigrohane together with ateam from Ballincollig Catholic Parish inthe Westgate Foundation Building. Wehad a small group of participants whichmeant everybody got to know eachother very quickly. Alpha provides awonderful environment for people tospeak their mind and ask questions.We don.t claim to have all the answers but it's a greatforum for discussion and we all learn from each other.Once again we saw the Lord move in people's lives,

meeting them at their point of need. The word"transformed" came up a lot because it accurately de-scribed what the most of the participants felt was actu-ally happening to them. That's the beauty of Alpha,People do the course expecting to learn more about

Christianity and they don't usually expect to meet theChrist at the centre of it. Many participants grow inknowledge and understanding week by week. Theyhunt out the old Bible at home and start reading andthen very often replace it with a more up-to-date trans-lation. Prayer becomes more personal and more real.After the talk on healing, we had a time of prayer min-istry and the following week, some of the participantscouldn't wait to tell us how they had seen God answerprayer not only in their own lives but also in the livesof family and friends. We also discussed subjectssuch as guidance and the Holy Spirit. If you feel yourwalk with God could use a refresher, come along tothe next Alpha and enjoy an adventure!

Deirdre Lightbody

The Big Toddle…The Big Toddle…The Big Toddle…

Despite the torrential rain the night before...and a quickrelocation to the Parish Centre...the sun came out andeveryone really enjoyed the bouncy castle (in the hall!),the face painting, the music and the Big Toddle (a fewlaps of the playground!).Thanks to Lucia and team for all the organising—and toall those who sponsored the intrepid toddlers in aid ofBarnardos.About 90 people came along—and so far 530 euro hasbeen raised.

...part ofThe Toddle!

...leading thesinging...

Bounced...toddled...painted... and ready to sing!

Courses in St Luke’s HomeCourses in St Luke’s HomeCourses in St Luke’s Home

On 15th July—Fire SafetyTrainingOn 19th Sept—Leadingthe Balanced Life (stressmanagement)In September—PediatricFirst Aid

2 Autumn Evening Courses:Learning to Listen—a 4 week introductory course be-ginning 8th NovemberAddressing Loss in all its Forms—A 5 week coursebeginning 20th September

Details on these courses are available onwww.stlukeshome.ie/education-centre or by ringing4356551, or emailing Bruce Pierce (Director of Educa-tion) at bruce.pierce@stlukeshome.ie

CDYC Youth Leader TrainingCDYC Youth Leader TrainingCDYC Youth Leader TrainingA CDYC (Cork Diocesan Youth Council) training eventfor junior leaders for holiday clubs (and so appropriatefor our holiday club junior leaders!) will be held atCarrigrohane Parish Centre on Thursday 7th July.The day will run from 9am-4.30pm, and incorporatetraining on Safe Guarding Trust, running group times,games and puppet workshops.

More details from Matt or Heather

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SPANSPANVISIONVISIONVISION ––– THE VAST ANDTHE VAST ANDTHE VAST ANDENDLESS SEAENDLESS SEAENDLESS SEA

Vision is a word that is banded around so much that itruns the danger of losing its impetus. So I keep comingback to the following picture which keeps vision freshand vital: If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up themen to gather wood, divide the work and give orders.Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endlesssea. (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry French writer and aviator).

So often ministry and mission is seen as drummingup support, conscripting individuals to be involved,especially when things are desperate. But when thereis vision, ministry and mission follow naturally. A visionfor the “vast and endless sea” that is God, sovereignand majestic whose glory is above the heavens. Yetwho gives humankind a unique place not to be gods(an age old illusion) but people crowned with glory andhonour to exercise the care of creation. (Psalm 8).And if this vision of the “sea” is too vast to inspire usand we need a face, then the incomparable Jesus ofNazareth, Son of Man and Son of God should inflameour passion.

Of course for mission and ministry to flow naturallythere is much graft – “the ship” needs to be built. But itis the common purpose from the vision that makes thework worthwhile and full of significance.

A Vision/Development Group?That is why the Select Vestry is exploring how we canform a group to consider the vision of CarrigrohaneUnion for 2012 onwards. It is humbling to see so manywith vision that has inspired many ministries; e.g.; themarriage course (the latest one has just concluded tomuch acclaim andwith a suggestionthat this should bemade available in thediocese); the Toddlergroups were borne ofVision, and so on. Buthow do we respond towhat God is doing to-day and the impetus ofnew ministries which have been ignited by the vision ofindividuals? For example, when some of our membersout of Christian compassion respond to the immediateneeds of their community by organising a youth cluband hosting an evening heightening the issues in andaround suicide, has our vision, been big enough toprovide support? These and related issues prompt theneed for a Vision group to reflect and guide the SelectVestry . A vision/development group is not to createmore work but be a vehicle to listen to God and oneanother to give a clearer purpose to what we do inBlarney, Carrigrohane and Inniscarra – ie; three par-ishes One Church.

Vision Realised- almost!Vision can of course take a long time to be realised.Over 10 years ago it was suggested building an exten-sion to Inniscarra church. At the end of May a hugestep was made in seeing the vision beginning to be areality, with the Gift Day raising €29,338 towards theproject. (Thanks to everyone who had the vision togive). With the money already set aside, we will haveenough to proceed once the planning process iscompleted.

A Month of Feasting, Fun and FaithThis last month has been very full, so thanks go to somany for all the feasting, fun and faith shared:• The Backhouses for their generous hospitality incelebration of baby Sean.• the Inniscarra church community for treating us soroyally, capturing the truth of Psalm 8 and the people ofGod as a royal people, with their efforts to welcome us

for the picnic.• Ivan McMahonand the Youth teamfor the celebrationof the GrowingLeaders course andstirring us withquestions aboutwhat it means to bean IntergenerationalChurch.

• Marg Everettfor preparing theyouth band liftingus in worship atthe United Cele-bration.• Patsy andRobert and Billand Janet forh o s t i n g t h eMarriage Course.• T h e l a t e s tAlpha team forgiving up so muchtime to run the recent course.• Lucia O’Donovan and the Toddler teams for organis-ing and running the Big Toddle in aid of Barnardos.• The Rea family—for a lovely June Seniors’ Lunch!

With this being the last edition of Span for the summer, Ihope most of us can enjoy a different pace and bethoroughly refreshed.

Every prayer and blessing,

Ian

PS- A WhisperThe recent Diocesan Synod raised the issue of civil part-nerships for gay couples and the dilemma of clergy beingasked to bless these relationships. I am always reluctantto speak on this subject and especially on the scale of aDiocesan Synod. But to provide a balance I felt compelledto put another view along with others, including our ownDoug Venn, that I personally would feel that dilemmaacutely. The issue is not easily discussed in large arenasbut to be silent seems simply to acquiesce, even if tospeak only seems like a whisper. I suspect like many I amnot drawn to either end of the argument, but am split be-tween principle and personal knowledge of individuals Iknow who are gay and my desire not to judge. Ultimately,we need as in Psalm 8, to accept God’s sovereignty, andfrom that flows the acceptance that no one has a monop-oly of love, and respects freedom of conscience and freespeech.

Music at the picnic!

Growing Leaders celebrationAt the United Celebration—withworship led by the Youth BandMarriage Course refreshments

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Book Club:

Wednesday 13th July‘The Speckled People’ by Hugo Hamilton@ Joan’s house

SPANSPAN

Parish Contacts: Rector: Canon Ian Jonas – 4871106 email: rector@carrigrohaneunionofparishes.ieParish Office: 4877260 (Mon-Fri mornings) email: parishoffice@carrigrohaneunionofparishes.ie

Youth Workers: Matt Gould: 085 1080067 Katie Gould: 085 1080030 email: mattandkatiegould@yahoo.co.ukParish website: www.carrigrohaneunionofparishes.ie

We change the answer machine message at the beginning of each week—and include the times of the services for the following Sunday.

Sunday 10th—Friday 15th July 2011

CONNECT 12CONNECT 12 -- Connect inConnect inPRAYERPRAYER -- Connect NOW with theConnect NOW with the

following:following:

1) Thank God for the opportunities the mission will give.2) For Ken and Helen Clarke and all those involved in the mis-

sion for guidance and wisdom from the Holy Spirit.3) Pray for increased involvement with existing community

organisations.4) That God may make himself known in meeting the needs of

the community.5) For the right venue(s).6) For financial and practical help.7) For everything we do to be centred on the person of Jesus.8) For transformed lives.

A Prayer …..Thank you Father that you sent your Son

to live and work in communities so that everyone could see andknow what you are like. Help us now to go out in the power of

the Holy Spirit to make you visible. Amen.

Special SummerSpecial SummerSpecial SummerSeniors’ LunchSeniors’ LunchSeniors’ Lunch

(that means over 50!!!)(that means over 50!!!)(that means over 50!!!)

12.45pm for 1pmOn Wednesday 17th August

In the Parish Centre, Carrigrohane

Choice of menu!Live musical interludes!

Time to relax & catch up with friends!A plate for donations towards expenses and any profits to go to

support Mothers’ Union Overseas

Come along and bring your friends—phoning the parish office byMonday 15th August if possible to book your places.

Carrigrohane Youth WorkCarrigrohane Youth WorkCarrigrohane Youth Work

We are now firmly in the summer mode with the Youth Cafe running through the summer (Tue and Fri 2-4 pm, foreveryone in secondary school, including those just about to go into secondary). There are also a few young peopleand Matthew W, Heather and Matt joining the diocesan group heading up to Summer Madness (Christian festival inBelfast) in the first week of July, always a good time.

It has been an amazing time in the youth work this last term, the Easter trip was a highlight as always, as well as theGrowing Leaders graduation and the usual program highs. This term we also experimented with ‘Experimental’ (anevening service for young people and the not-so-young people). This service is embryonic, but was a blending of‘Sunday PM’ and ‘Open to God’ and was an encouraging time of worship, discussion, prayer and food. We plan torun another ‘Experimental’ on 31st July -Sunday after the Holiday club - all welcome.

On the back of the United Celebration where we were thinking about ‘intergenerational church’ it might be useful tohave a reminder of some of the language we are using to describe what this might look like;

‘Lifelong Discipleship’: a commitment to follow Jesus that doesn’t end at any particular life stage, but runs throughthem all.

‘A sense of belonging’: Feeling we are valued by the wider community to which we belong, in this case the churchcommunity.

‘Intergenerational church’: A church community that nurtures lifelong discipleship and a sense of belonging in allits members, irrespective of age.

‘Mixed Economy church’: To help intergenerational church become a reality, we need to respect diversity and therich variation amongst the church community. No ‘one’ service will help everyone, but you need a range ofstyles/approaches to help people from a variety of ages, backgrounds, temperaments etc

‘Fan into Flame the Gift of God’2 Timothy 1.6

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July/August 2011July/August 2011 SPANSPANMonday 27th June7.30pm—meeting of Select Vestry, beginning in Committees,Parish CentreTuesday 28th June2-4pm—Youth Café, Parish CentreFriday 1st July2-4pm—Youth Café, Parish Centre

Tuesday 5th July2-4pm—Youth Café, Parish CentreThursday 7th July9am-4.30pm CDYC Youth Leader Training, Parish CentreFriday 8th July2-4pm—Youth Café, Parish Centre

Tuesday 12th July2-4pm—Youth Café, Parish CentreWednesday 13th July8pm, Book club & Joan’s house (‘The Speckled People’ byHugo Hamilton)Friday 15th July2-4pm—Youth Café, Parish Centre

Tuesday 19th July2-4pm—Youth Café, Parish CentreFriday 22nd July2-4pm—Youth Café, Parish Centre

Monday 25th July9.30am—1.30 pm Holiday Club preparation day at Scoil Mhuiregan Smal, BlarneyTuesday 26th July‘SEASIDE ROCK’ Holiday Club from 10am-12.30pm in ScoilMhuire gan Smal, Blarney2-4pm—Youth Café, Parish Centre

Sunday 3rd July9.30am Holy Communion, Carrigrohane

10.30am Coffee in the Parish Centre11am United Celebration in the Parish Centre

Wednesday 27th July‘Seaside Rock’ - day 2!Thursday 28th July‘Seaside Rock’ - day 3!Friday 29th July‘Seaside Rock’ - day 4!2-4pm—Youth Café, Parish Centre

Tuesday 2nd August2-4pm—Youth Café, Parish CentreFriday 5th August2-4pm—Youth Café, Parish Centre

Tuesday 9th August2-4pm—Youth Café, Parish CentreFriday 12th August2-4pm—Youth Café, Parish Centre

Tuesday 16th August2-4pm—Youth Café, Parish CentreWednesday 17th August12.45 for 1pm Special Summer Seniors’ Lunch, ParishCentre—see Span for more detailsFriday 19th August2-4pm—Youth Café, Parish Centre

Tuesday 23rd August2-4pm—Youth Café, Parish CentreFriday 26th August2-4pm—Youth Café, Parish Centre

Sunday 24th July9.30am Holy Communion, Carrigrohane11.00am A Service of the Word, Blarney

11.30am Holy Communion & Service of Wholeness & Healing,

Sunday 10th July9.30am Holy Communion, Carrigrohane

11am A Service of the Word, Blarney11.30 Morning Prayer, Inniscarra

NEW WINE BEGINS TODAY

Sunday 17th July9.30 am A Service of the Word, Carrigrohane

11am Holy Communion, Blarney

Sunday 31st July9.30am A Service of the Word, Carrigrohane

11am Holy Communion, Blarney6.30pm ‘Open to God’ informal worship in the Parish

Centre

Sunday 7th August9.30am Holy Communion, Carrigrohane

10.30am Coffee in the Parish Centre11am United Celebration in the Parish Centre

Sunday 14th August9.30am Holy Communion, Carrigrohane

11am A Service of the Word, Blarney11.30 Morning Prayer, Inniscarra

Sunday 21st August9.30 am A Service of the Word, Carrigrohane

11am Holy Communion, Blarney

Sunday 28th August9.30am A Service of the Word, Carrigrohane

11.00am A Service of the Word, Blarney11.30am Holy Communion, Inniscarra

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