june 2015 - anglican
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JUNE 2015
RATHMICHAEL PARISH
NEWSLETTER
www.rathmichael.dublin.anglican.org
In her address she commended the ‘courageous and generous decision’ to invite ‘a female, North-ern Protestant to speak at a Catholic, Republican commemoration’. Bishop Storey spoke of this time of commemora-tions being an opportunity for ‘not only remember-ing the past but creating and shaping the future’. In remembering lives lost she spoke of commem-oration being a time for three things in Ireland. She talked of how reflecting on our history was a time for mending our broken and wounded rela-tionships. She said, ‘… if Ireland is about any-thing, it is about relationships … yet how often we have specialized in welcoming the tourist and the outsider, and deeply wounded one another’. She also said it was a time for generosity, saying ‘… (1916) is not a part of my story. But I want, and I need, to try to understand it. I need to walk in your shoes generously. That means listening when I would rather speak; hearing your story when I would rather tell mine; relating to the com-memorations of your community when I would rather remember wrongs done to mine’. She continued ‘Could we, together, commit to walking in each other’s shoes for a time? Could we vow to be generous when we commem-orate? It would take personal sacrifice, especially when you have endured personal loss, but perhaps this is the time to mend, and the time for generosity’. Reflecting on the many lives lost in Ireland, in 1916 as well as more recently, the bishop said commemoration was also a time for shaping the future, saying, ‘I believe that this era in our country’s history is a time no longer for death, but for resurrection’. Pat Story was a mum in Rathmichael Parish School when I came to Rathmichael.
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My dear Parishioners and other friends, I write on the Monday after the results of the referendum mentioned below was announced. The following is a press release from the Church of Ireland House of Bishops. i.e. 12 bishops covering the 32 counties. I am particularly glad that they included the last paragraph below. “The archbishops and bishops of the Church of Ireland wish to affirm that the people of the Republic of Ireland, in deciding by referendum to alter the State’s legal definition of marriage, have of course acted fully within their rights. The Church of Ireland, however, defines marriage as between a man and a woman, and the result of this referendum does not alter this. The church has often existed, in history, with different views from those adopted by the state, and has sought to live with both conviction and good relationships with the civil authorities and communities in which it is set. Marriage services taking place in a Church of Ireland church, or conducted by a minister of the Church of Ireland may – in compliance with church teaching, liturgy and can-on law – continue to celebrate only marriage between a man and a woman. We would now sincerely urge a spirit of public generosity, both from those for whom the result of the referendum represents triumph, and from those for whom it signifies disaster.”
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That is one issue. Now another for the Church of Ireland. I personally have difficulty with the term “1916 Celebra-tions” ‘1916 Commemoration” yes, but for me, “Celebration” NO. Bishop of Meath and Kildare (pictured right) has highlight-ed the vital importance of how we conduct this decade of historic commemorations because ‘history is not simply what happened, but the way what happened is remem-bered’. Bishop Pat Storey was speaker at the Annual 1916 Commemoration Ceremony on May 6, at the Church of the Most Sacred Heart in Arbour Hill, Dublin.
CHURCH SERVICES - JUNE 2015
SUNDAY 08.30 Hrs
11.00 hrs 19.00 hrs LECTORS
The FIRST SUNDAY after TRINITY Green 7th JUNE 2015
H.C.
HOLY COMMUNION
1 Samuel 8: 4-11 (12-15)
16-2; (11: 14-15) Psalm 138
2 Corinthians 4: 13 - 5: 1 Mark 3: 20-35
EVENING PRAYER
Tony Senior
The SECOND SUNDAY after TRINITY
Green
14th JUNE 2015
H.C.
FAMILY SERVICE
1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13
Psalm 20 Mark 4: 26-34
Presentation of Sunday Club Prizes followed by a Fun Day
and BBQ in Rathmichael School
Grounds
HOLY COMMUNION
The THIRD SUNDAY after TRINITY Green 21st June 2015
H.C.
HOLY COMMUNION
Celebrant: Canon Ben Neill
1 Samuel 17: 1a, 4-11, 19-23) 32-49
Psalm 9: 9-20 2 Corinthians 6: 1-13
Mark 4: 35-41 .
COMPLINE
Nick Headley
The FOURTH SUNDAY after TRINITY Green 28th June 2015
H.C.
MORNING PRAYER
2 Samuel 1: 1, 17-27
Psalm 130 Mark 5: 21-43
Please join us for coffee fol-lowing the Service
EVENING SERVICE
Carol Bond
PARISH REGISTERS: HOLY BAPTISMS: 26th April 2015: Chloe Hannah, Lower Dargle Road, Bray, daughter of Anthony and Julie Perrin and granddaughter of Geoffrey Perrin and Hannie and Peter Blake of Co. Wicklow. 26th April 2015: Sofia Lily Rocha White, Connawood Copse, Bray, daughter of Adelaide White and Esteban Rocha. God protect these little ones and their loving parents and families. MARRIAGE: 9
th May 2015: Matthew son of John and Maria Broderick , Dundrum, Dublin 14, and Fiona, daughter of
Trevor and Diane Orr, Clova, Lordello Road, Shankill. We wish Matthew and Fiona every happiness as they begin their married lives together.
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ROTAS - JUNE 2015
DATE CHURCH BRASS HALL
6th June
Audrey Williams Susie Horn VACANT
13th Susie Horn
20th Susi Walsh Debbie Duncan
27th Susi Walsh
CHURCH, BRASS AND HALL CLEANING
FLOWERS
7th & 14th Elizabeth Gordon 21st & 28th Irene Coulter
SUNDAY CRÈCHE
7th Danielle Fletcher 14th Family Service 21st Frances Marshall 28th Debbie Duncan Please note that there will not be a Crèche during July and August. Mums and dads - if you have a young child and would like to help with the Crèche - please contact Danielle Fletcher @ 087 255 8126. All volunteers require Garda Vetting before they can commence working with the Creche and Sunday Club.
CHURCH COFFEE
14th BBQ and FUN DAY - No Coffee 28th June - Johanna King-Hall - Wendy Kenny Louise Knatchbull - Dorothy Jack
The Rector’s letter contd.... A farewell to SAM STOTT. Over the last 3 ½ years, “Sam the Youth Worker” has very much become “Our Sam”. Alas and alack for us, Our Sam will be moving to work in Toronto at the end of June. Canada’s gain truly is our loss. Sam’s gifts and abilities are truly multiplicitous. I recall William, the Pantomime Director commenting that Sam replied “Yeah” to every request, no matter what it was. ‘Witty, deeply caring, wise, man of the world, great company and with a deep Christian Faith’ describes Our Sam. We wish Sam every blessing as he brings the Good News to further afield in an often troubled world.
****** Following Family Service and presentation of Sunday Club prizes on Sunday 14th June, there will be a BBQ and Fun Day. Your Invitation is included in this Newletter - we look forward to seeing you.
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RATHMICHAEL PARISH & SCHOOL FETE 2015: As you will read in this Newsletter, The Committee is on the starting blocks and planning is now under way for SATURDAY 5
th SEPTEMBER when our annual fantas-
tic FETE will take place from 12 noon until 4.00 p.m. in the grounds of Rathmichael Parish School. Now is the time to put the date in your diary and if you can offer your time and/or talents then Mark Thornburgh’s letter will advise you of all that is needed on the day! Please put the date in your Diary. You don’t want to miss it!!
God bless. And Peace. Fred
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NEPAL EMERGENCY APPEAL
On behalf of The Bishops’ Appeal - thank you for your generous response to this appeal. As always, the money raised goes directly to the people working on the ground. No middle men - no spurious expenses. The enormity of this earthquake will be felt for many years by the people of Nepal and surrounding areas and all we can do is support them as much as possible through our giving. Donations can always be given to The Treasurer at any time of the year. Many thanks once again,
Anne Thompson
RATHMICHAEL CHURCH OF IRELAND PARISH
The Rector and Select Vestry invite All Parishioners
to join them at 11.00 a.m. Family Service
with presentation of Sunday Club prizes,
on SUNDAY 14th JUNE 2015
Followed by A FAMILY FUN DAY AND BARBEQUE in Rathmichael School 12.30 - 3.30 Come and enjoy an afternoon with friends
We look forward to seeing you there.
RSVP (by 7th June) to Caroline Senior - Phone or Text 087 744 6719 Email: [email protected]
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June 2015
Dear Parishioners, Firstly, please put the date in your diary - 5
th September 2015, as you really don ’t want to miss the annual
Rathmichael Parish & School Fete. Planning for Fete 2015 is already well underway by The Fete Committee. As we look forward to Fete 2015 one certainty is that we need everybody’s help to make this year’s Fete enjoyable and successful. There are so many ways in which you can help –
What can YOU do to support the Fete?
We need donations of goods – our list of stall managers is included and they will be delighted to hear from you in due course. But it’s not too early to start putting things aside for the Fete – or perhaps growing some plants that you may wish to donate to our plant stall or maybe you can begin your plans for making some jam during the sum-mer. It costs a substantial amount of money to hold the Fete as we have to hire in tents / tables and other equipment. We need sponsors and donors to help with these costs so please contact any Fete Committee member if you are in a position to provide sponsorship or make a financial donation to support Rathmichael Fete. We need “manpower and womanpower” as we need helpers for every stall. We especially need support during the week of the Fete with sorting and stacking etc. Please consider giving us one or two nights during that week.
We need help and support in getting everything set up the day before the Fete. There are many other ways to help also
* donations of raffle prizes
* help with publicity
* supervising the car parks
* putting up tents
* erecting signs, etc. etc..
The list is endless so please give one of the Fete Committee a call or send us an email.
We will be delighted to hear from you and your help and support will truly
be appreciated.
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Fete Publicity Owing to restrictions imposed by Dunlaoghaire/Rathdown County Council we are not allowed to put posters up in public places and we are asking anyone who has a garden, especially on a busy road, to consider letting us erect a sign in their garden for the week before the Fete to help advertise Fete 2015. Please contact John Bolton or Mark Kenny
If you are new to the Parish then please don’t be shy – the Fete is a great way of getting to know people. If you are a long established Parishioner then don’t be shy either - we need everybody's help and support to make Fete 2015 successful. Contact details for the Fete Committee members are included so please get in touch if you would like to help us or if you have any questions or queries about Fete 2015. In advance I would like to thank you all for your continued support for this most important event in our annual Parish life.
So, please, please help us – WE need YOU.
Remember the date - Saturday 5th September for Fete 2015
Mark Thornburgh - Chairman Fete Committee – 086 3831655
MARK THORNBURGH CHAIRMAN
282 7226/086 383 1655 [email protected]
ANNE THORNBURGH
282 7226/087 232 9096 [email protected]
JOHN BOLTON 086 169 8096 [email protected]
CAROLINE SENIOR
282 0483/087 744 6719 [email protected]
PETER WILLIAMS
442 5589/087 689 0339 [email protected]
ANNE THOMPSON
282 4202/086 893 7067 [email protected]
MARK KENNY
282 2905/087 620 9800 [email protected]
FRANK O’KENNEDY
282 6156/086 829 3344 [email protected]
TRISH O’NEILL
239 0878/086 150 3701 [email protected]
SUSAN STUART
087 274 7471 [email protected]
FETE COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2015
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STALL STALLHOLDER PHONE NUMBER/S
CLOTHES-ADULT-GOOD AS NEW-(MEN’S & WOM-EN’S)
AUDREY WILLIAMS
442 5589/086 816 8441
BABY EQUIPMENT - COTS, HIGH CHAIRS, BUGGIES ETC and CHILDREN’S & BABY CLOTHES
ANNETTE FITZPATRICK SUZANNE McKENZIE YOUNG
087 417 8102 086 300 2709
BOOKS - FICTION & NON-FICTION IN GOOD CONDITION
LILY & CHRIS BYRNE
282 1021/ 087 222 9633
BOTTLES - SPIRITS, WINE, BEER, SOFT DRINKS, SHAMPOO (ANYTHING IN A BOTTLE)
CAROL BEAMISH
282 6133
BURGERS - HOT DOGS SPONSORSHIP APPRECIATED
FRANK O’KENNEDY 282 6156/086 829 3344
CAR PARK SUPERVISION
MAURICE HORAN
087 253 7262
COLLECTOR’S CORNER - AS NEW ORNAMENTS BRASS - GLASS - UNWANTED GIFTS
SONIA APPELBE
282 2803/087 679 8876
GAMES - SPONSORSHIP WOULD BE APPRECIATED
TRISH O’NEILL
086 150 3701
GATE ROBERT KING-HALL & CO. 282 2560
HOME ENTERTAINMENT - CD’S. DVD’S. RECORDS. VIDEOS.GAMES.
JOHN POWER
086 859 6970
JEWELLERY & COSMETICS - GOLD, SILVER, DIAMONDS, PASTE, PLASTIC AND NEW UN-OPENED COSMETICS
JANE WHITE
Assistant required
087 414 2942
PLANTS - CUTTINGS, POT PLANTS, FLOWERS, ETC. Anything that grows!
JILL BOLTON
MICK NALTY
282 0724/086 159 3663
282 0603
RAFFLE - SPONSORSHIP OR PRIZES REQUIRED AND GREATLY APPRECIATED
DAVID SIMMONS
282 5055/087 636 0458
RATHMICHAEL COUNTRY FAYRE
EVERYTHING DELICIOUS AND HOMEMADE, CAKES, BISCUITS, BREAD, SCONES, BRACKS, APPLE PIES. ETC. ETC. DELIVATESSEN - SAVOURY - MEAT PIES, QUICHE, BREAD, PIZZA, PASTA, ETC. ETC. JAMS, MARMALDE AND PRESERVES OF ANY KIND. DONATIONS OF FRUIT GREATLY APPRECIATED AND WE WILL GLADLY COME AND PICK IT IF REQUIRED.
DEBBIE DUNCAN
SUSAN STUART
CAROLINE SENIOR
2721127/086 647 1617
282 7235/087 274 7471
087 744 6719
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STALL STALLHOLDER PHONE NUM-BER
REFRESHMENTS - LUNCHES & AFTERNOON TEAS WE WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO RECEIVE CAKES, BISCUITS, SCONES, APPLE PIE, MERINGUES, QUICHE & SAUSAGE ROLLS RATHMICHAEL HOME COOKING IS ALWAYS ON DEMAND AND APPRE-CIATED BY OUR CLIENTELE.
KATE DESIGAR
&
CORINNA DOLAN
085 760 2073
087 907 7529
SHOES & BAGS & LUGGAGE (SHOES THAT ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND WEARABLE PLEASE)
JENNY McGUIRK
282 5040 085 703 1045
SMOOTHIES - DONATIONS OF FRUIT AND/OR SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS VERY BUSY STALL WOULD BE MOST APPRECIATED
FIONA ASHE
GEOFFREY PERRIN
RICHARD MARSHALL
286 9160 087 821 5806
087 917 4452
086 026 1188
SOFT FURNISHINGS - CURTAINS - CUSHIONS TOWELS - RUGS - BED LINEN - ALL MUST BE GOOD AS NEW
NEIL & LUCY BASS
087 248 1581
SPORTS CENTRE - SPORTS EQUIPMENT FOR EVERY SPORT WANTED IN GOOD CONDITION
PETER RICHARDSON
087 065 2312
SWEETS AND DRINKS SPONSORSHIP WOULD BE APPRECIATED
ANN THORNBURGH
282 7226
087 232 9096
TOYS - IN WORKING ORDER AND IN GOOD CONDITION PLEASE
RATHMICHAEL P.T.A.
LOUISE KNATCHBULL
SAMANTHA BRIGG
086 812 4005
086 8347979
WHEEL OF FORTUNE - SPONSORSHIP AND/OR PRIZES WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
GRAEME SLATTERY
083 330 2015
WHITE ELEPHANT - POTS, PANS, CHINA, CROCKERY, ORNAMENTS, PLANT POTS, EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING IN SELLABLE CONDITION PLEASE DO NOT DONATE FURNITURE - TELEVISIONS or PC,S IF IN DOUBT - PLEASE CHECK WITH SIMON
SIMON GEELON
086 818 7333
STALLHOLDER LUNCHES ETC.
MARY RICHARDSON
087 7600831
MASTER of CEREMONIES
MARTIN BERNON
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Rathmichael Football Team
Win League!
C Congratulations to the Football Team on winning the Inter Primary “B” League on Monday 11
th May. In a thrilling last,
“winner-take-all” match against Sandford National School, they fought hard in windy conditions to win 2 0, thus securing the league. Rathmichael, with the wind at their backs, scored in the first half, having withstood Sandford's early pressure. Fionn O'Loan finished off a good team effort. In the second half, Josh Bradshaw, in the Rathmichael goal, pulled off a number of first class saves and kept them in the game. The match was put beyond the reach of Sandford when, from a Sean Schutte free kick, initially saved by the Sandford keeper, Kian Gosling kept his cool and put the ball in the back of the net. Many thanks to Jim Schutte, ably assisted by his wife Aishling, who stood in for the team coach, Conor Jennings, who was un-available on the day. They did a great job. Thanks to Conor for all his hard work and patience with the team throughout the year and thanks also to Trish O'Neill for managing the team and ensuring they got to matches. Thanks also to Andrew “Ellie” Ellis for his refereeing skills – the team kept a clean sheet on the card front this season. The par-ents deserve a special mention for coming out in all weathers to encourage the team from the sideline and also for putting up and taking down nets for home games. Last but not least a big thank you to the team members, many of whom also played on the Cup winning hockey team so this is a great double for the school: Josh Bradshaw, Jack Cullen, Eva de Freine, Callum Desmond, Kian Gosling, Ben Hickmott, Sam Hickmott, Saul Light, Tim Norwood, Fionn O'Loan, Rachel Patterson, Eliot Perry, Conor Round, Seán Schutte, Pia Sim-mons and Adam Walsh. Also thanks to Callum Hewat who stood in for Sean Schutte in a recent cup game. Caroline Senior Principal
Irish Dancing Clare Dowling comes in during the summer term for a six week period to cover Irish Dancing with 1
st to 6
th Classes.
I feel this is important as it is part of our heritage and cul-ture. Unless this is carried out at Primary School level the children very rarely get the opportunity to learn Irish danc-es. When I am in the hall I see happy smiling faces doing a lot of very healthy exercise. This can only be of benefit to the children. It is good to see especially as Rathmichael is an Active School.
French Our French classes are taken by Catherine McGovern. She teaches both 5
th and 6
th Classes. As part of this they
have conversations, sing, do drama and learn grammar and vocabulary. This week we had a French Assembly led by their teacher. Both classes were involved. It was wonderful to see the language in action and such lovely accents! Cricket Cricket has been taking place in the school for a period of approximately six weeks. Caoilfhionn Rowen has been leading this on behalf of the Leinster Cricket Union/Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. This is free to the school. 5
th and 6
th Classes have been taking part. A team
was selected to take part in the Leprechaun Cup. They beat Killashee National School from Naas in the 1
st round
and lost narrowly to Kill O’The Grange National School in the next. A girls’ only cricket blitz will take place in June. For those interested in progressing in the game, Cabin-teely Cricket Club has been recommended. The club plays in Castle Park School at the moment but hope to move back to Killboggit Park.
RATHMICHAEL PARISH NATIONAL SCHOOL
Not really cricket weather!
The wet, wet, wet Cricket Team.
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We are looking for people to attend the recording of a Service for Christian Aid
in R.T.E. at 9.30 am on Sunday 7th June.
If you would like to attend, please could you let me know (as soon as possible)
Bev East (Christian Aid Representative)
2822009/085 7306786
THE ALPHA/IN-BETWEEN BOOK CLUB
The Book Club will meet on Tues-day 30th June 2015 @ 8.00 p.m. in the home of Anne Golden, 38 Church Drive, Eden Gate, Delgany. Phone: 086-4004277. We are reading "The Narrow Road to the Deep North" by Richard Flanagan for the June meeting. The Book Club will not meet in July or August. Three books have been selected for Summer reading and all three will be discussed at the September meeting:-
"The Framing of Harry Gleeson" by Kieran Fagan
"The Cove" by Ron Rash
"Miss Garnet's Angel" by Salley Vickers
Ladies, you may read 1, 2 or all 3 books, your choice. The September meeting will be on
Tuesday 29th September 2015 @ 8.00 p.m.
in the home of Daisy Corrie, "Dun a Ri", 1 Rathmichael Hill, Shankill. Phone: 2720001 All the best, Lily [email protected]
THE THURSDAY GROUP
Once again, we will have our summer lunch date in Hunter’s Hotel, Ashford, on Thursday 18th June. We will meet at the hotel at 12.30 for lunch at 1.00 p.m. and lifts can be arranged for those who need them. The cost of lunch will be €26.50 per person - please let me know by Monday 15th June if you will be joining us.
I hope everyone has a warm, sunny summer and we will meet for our usual cuppa and chat in my home, Kelgar, Seafield, on Thursday 17th September at 10.30 a.m. Anne 2824202
HOUSE WANTED - TO RENT Female, Professional Lecturer, with one dependent, seeking 3 - 4 bed house to rent, long term, preferably in the Shankill locality.
Contact: Anne Thompson @ 086 893 7067
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SERVICE FOR THE BLESSING OF ANIMALS
Family Service on 10
th May once again welcomed a very well behaved selection of parishioners – our be-
loved pets! Dogs and cats were brought along by their owners for a blessing. Our pets mean so much to us and give us loyalty, love and companionship and it was very fitting that they should be acknowledged for the wonderful gifts they bring to us. The service was compiled by Lily Byrne and was enjoyed by everyone.
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Dementia is Everyone’s Business
To understand how everyone can support people with dementia, you are invited
to one of these FREE events.
Foxrock Community Centre
Thurs. 11th June, 7-9pm
Mount Merrion Community Centre
Mon. 15th June, 2-4pm
For more information, call Bridget on 01 706 0100. Email: [email protected]
Do you know someone with dementia?
Almost 50,000 people in Ireland live with dementia – they are our customers, club members, neighbours, friends and families.
Dementia Awareness
Dementia Awareness
Information Events
Understanding the challenges
Supporting the person
Becoming dementia friendly
Speaker: Catherine Daly
Catherine is an Occupational Therapist with 17 years experience in acute, com-munity and residential settings with par-ticular focus on supporting people with dementia. She has lectured in universi-ties on best practice in dementia care and presented at national and