MAY 2018

RATHMICHAEL PARISH

NEWSLETTER

www.rathmichael.dublin.anglican.org

Dear Parishioners and other friends, May 2018

I have served in Rathmichael under the leadership of four Archbishops.

Referring to the 8th

Amendment in The Irish Times, former archbishop of Dublin John Neill said “the issue of

abortion should not be dealt with within the Constitution” and that the Church of Ireland’s “agreed position was

always that the questions surrounding abortion should be addressed by legislation and not by constitutional

provision”.

He continued in a letter to the Church of Ireland Gazette that as “previously advocated by the Church of Ireland”

the legislature “ is the proper context in which to provide a legal framework surrounding abortion” .

On the airwaves, print media and lamp posts, the anticipated strong and blunt positions have been taken up and

that dreaded term “sides” is thrown around.

To Google ‘Abortion Clinics UK’ will bring up an array of warm and welcoming sites which make the process all

easy and caring. However, I have a doctor friend who found it all too much during her internship in Inverness with

the list of ‘STOPs’ morning and afternoon day after day in the hospital where she worked.

But then, I have two wonderful daughters, who if God forbid they were assaulted resulting in pregnancy by some

brute, I would do what I feel is pastorally fitting when we weigh up our daughter’s reasoned wishes. Whatever her

decision may be, it would be done.

There is sore irony in noting how ‘Unwanted children’ in the past were so mistreated by institutions which now are

strident in advocating protection of the unborn.

Situations differ and the Constitution is unyielding. Politicians/legalisation adjust to the people’s wishes over time.

That is democracy.

I found Archbishop John Neill to be always crystal clear in expression and prayerfully pastoral and deeply caring in

his ministry.

Yours as ever, as I flex and stretch to find and live St. Paul’s ‘the more excellent way’ with God’s help.

Fred

PARISH REGISTERS: Holy Baptism: Sunday 15

th April 2018:

Lucy Frances, daughter of Kieran and Joanne O’Donoghue, Leopardstown, Dublin 18. We welcome Lucy Frances into the

fellowship of the church.

DATE 08.30 HRS

11.00 HRS 19.00 HRS

LECTORS

The SIXTH SUNDAY of EASTER Rogation Sunday White 6th MAY 2018

H.C.

HOLY COMMUNION

Acts 10: 44-48

Psalm 98 1 John 5: 1-6 John 15: 9-17

EVENING PRAYER

Anne Headley

The SEVENTH SUNDAY of EASTER Sunday after the Ascension Day White 13th MAY 2018

H.C.

FAMILY SERVICE

With the Blessing of Animals

Creation Readings Psalm 148: 1-5, 7-13

Please join us for Coffee

following the service.

Weather will dictate format re blessing of God’s creatures

HOLY COMMUNION

Garret O’Keeffe

The DAY of PENTECOST (Whit Sunday) Red 20th MAY 2018

H.C.

HOLY COMMUNION

Ezekiel 37: 1-14

Psalm 104: 26-36, 37b Acts 2: 1-21

John 15: 26-27; 16: 4b-15

COMPLINE

Irene & Willie Coulter

TRINITY SUNDAY White 27th MAY 2018

H.C.

PARADE SERVICE

Uniformed Organisations

Isaiah 6: 1-8 Psalm 29

John 3: 1-17

Please join us for coffee after the service

EVENING SERVICE

Heather Maybury

CHURCH SERVICES - MAY 2018

The Easter Vestry took place on Sunday 8

th April 2018.

The business of the meeting was attended to and the rector announced his wardens - Rector’s Glebe Warden: Geoffrey Perrin. Rector’s Church Warden: Richard Marshall The following were voted in - Peoples’ Church Warden: Paul Barron. Peoples’ Glebe Warden: Peter Williams. Members of the Select Vestry were Elected - Fiona Ashe, Lily Byrne, Marian Conboy, Debbie Duncan, David Elmes, James Hendry, Michael Malcolmson, Mathew McCauley, Peter Richardson, Caroline Senior, David Simmons and Mark Thornburgh. The Treasurer presented the Accounts for the year, a copy of which is included in this Newsletter.

Rathmichael Parish

Accounts 2017Woodberry

13 Corbawn Ave

Shankill

Co Dublin

Tel 2826485

March 2018

Dear Parishioners,

The Parish accounts for year ended 31st December 2017 are enclosed; please take time to

read them.

A momentous year in which your Vestry proceeded with the long awaited Church grounds

work costing 47,863. We were fortunate in having received 45,000 in special donations over

the last years to fund this. Many thanks to Brian Bond and committee plus excellent work

by John Treacy, contractor.

Highlights

The Fete netted 28,899 (5,000 having been given to the PTA ), The Panto brought in 5,892 .

We say farewell to Mark Thornburgh who has served us for years in his role, many thanks.

Charity contributions are detailed in note 6 = 13.419 Self financing events of 4,060 can

be traced to Special Efforts, note 3.

Maintenance expenditure : (a) Updating electrical work in Church and new P A system = 7238

My thanks once again to all who contribute to the Church and support our charities, it is most

gratifying.

Please note that I am always available to answer questions about our finances.

Michael Malcolmson

Hon. Treasurer

RATHMICHAEL PARISH26-Mar-18

INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

Year ended 31 Dec 2017

2017 2016

INCOME notes € €

DIRECT GIVING

Donations by cheque & standing order 1 35783 31944

Envelope Scheme 2 33779 38932

Special Donations 20000 3000

Church collections 12460 102022 12945 86821

OTHER INCOME

Special Efforts 3 34791 25301

Special Efforts - External *** 3 4060 7998

Investment & Bank Interest 2609 2882

Rent Received 28183 27661

Tax Rebate on donations 36915 19915

Miscellaneous 45 106603 1626 85383

TOTAL INCOME 208625 172204

EXPENDITURE

Diocesan Assessment for Stipend,Expenses,

Pension & PRSI 58107 60456

Organist & Choir 9678 10689

Youth Ministry 22356 90141 17222 88367

Church & Erck Hall 4 70715 20563

Rectory 5 8090 11029

Burton Hall and Montessori School 4204 83009 10842 42434

Charities Direct 6 13419 11067

Charities - Special*** 6 4060 7998

Diocesan Obligations 10258 10529

General Insurance 3227 2836

Secretarial,Printing & Stationery 2225 4884

Rental Administration 1350 1350

Miscellaneous 4091 38630 7044 45708

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 211780 176509

SURPLUS (DEFICIT) FOR YEAR -3155 -4305

BANK POSITION

Bank Balance at start of year 119241 123546

Surplus (Deficit) for year -3155 -4305

Transfer from other accounts

Bank Balance at end of year 116086 119241

AUDITORS CERTIFICATE :

I have compared the above Income and Expenditure Account of Rathmichael Parish

with the books, records and vouchers of the parish and report the Accounts to be

in accordance therewith.

F O'KENNEDY Hon Auditor, March 26th 2018

Notes to Income and Expenditure Account 2017

Donations by cheque & standing order Special Efforts

1 3 Fete 28899 Parish

No. of donors Panto 5892 Parish

1 up to 100 80

13 101 to 250 2871

17 251 to 400 5169

13 401 to 600 6990 34791

3 601 to 800 2010

5 801 to 1000 4763

10 over 1000 13900 Bishops' Appeals 2000 Charity

62 35783 Harvest Collections 1350 Charity

Protestant Aid 210 Charity

Envelope Scheme Irish Cancer 500 Charity

2 4060

No. of donors

5 up to 100 301

8 101 to 250 1492

7 251 to 400 2149

23 401 to 600 12133 4

8 601 to 800 5674 Church Expenses

5 801 to 1000 4555 2017 2016

5 over 1000 7475 Energy costs 3982 3687

61 33779 Repairs & Maintenance etc 64370 14530

Insurance 2363 2346

70715 20563

PARISH CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITIES 5

6 General Rectory Expenses 2017 2016

Alzheimer Society Energy costs 3426 3602

Country Air Assoc. TO Telephone 545 587

Diocesan Board of Education Repairs & Maintenance etc 778 3499

Down Syndrome Ireland Insurance 1529.00 1812

Focus Ireland Local Property Tax 1811 1529

ISPCC 8089 11029

Leprosy Mission BE

Ministry of Healing SpecialP.A.C.T. Bishops' Appeals 2000

Rector's Discretionary Fund Christian Aid 1350

Samaritans ALLOCATED Protestant Aid 210

Simon Community Irish Cancer 500

Spina Bifida

St Mary's Home IN 2018

Sunday School Society

The Adelaide Hospital Society

The Chapel of Trinity College Dublin

UNICEF 4060

Mission to Seafarers

6819

Special Extra

Rector's Discretionary Fund 3800

St Vincent de Paul 650

Ballydehob Union 1000

Special case - Ordinand 1000

Misc 150

13419

ROTAS FOR MAY

DATE CHURCH BRASS

5th Jill Bolton Kate Desigar

Jill Bolton Kate Desigar

19th Anne Golden Heather Maybury

26th Anne Golden Heather Maybury

CHURCH BRASS & CLEANING CHURCH COFFEE

13th - Olivia Uhlar - Shirley Garland Susi French - Sharon Cole 27th - Pam Ross - Anne Headley Jillian Horsfield - Ros Cox

CHURCH FLOWERS

6th & 13th Jackie Sharpe

SUNDAY CRÈCHE

6th Katie Fox

13th Family Service 20th Michelle Hennessy

27th Victoria Heaton

THE THURSDAY GROUP

We will meet for coffee and a chat on Thursday 17th May from 10.30 a.m. in the home of George and Verna Knaggs, Ferndale Road, Shankill. If you require a lift please contact Vivien @ 086 367 4142. We look forward to seeing you then.

RATHMICHAEL WALKERS

Rathmicha el walkers meet at the Church

at 11.00 hrs. on Saturday May 26th

You are most welcome to join us

Contact: Helen Darcy 087 234 2689

THE ALPHA/IN-BETWEEN BOOK CLUB

The Book Club will meet on Tuesday 29th May, 2017 @ 8.00 p.m. in the home of Heather Maybury, “The Poplars”, Quinn’s Road, Shankill - Phone: 087-9690674.

The book for May is “He”, by John Connolly

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The June meeting will be on Tuesday 26th June, 2017 @ 8.00 p.m. in the home of Anne Golden, 38 Church Drive, Eden Gate, Delgany. Phone: 086-4004277. The book we are reading for June is “Educated” by Tara Westover.

SUNDAY CLUB

20th May

4-6 yrs

Katie Fox

7-9 yrs

Hannah Harty

10-12 yrs

Jonathan Byford

Rathmichael Parish National School Various shows were held led by both Naomi Clarkson, our music teacher and the teachers. She is a great addition to our school, encouraging talents which may be hidden. 5

th and 6

th class performed songs

from musicals, 3rd

class performed songs from Disney. These were put on after school in the early evening to facilitate parents.

They achieve a great sense of self confidence and it builds on their self esteem. Many solo-ists appeared which were astounding. The shows were performed for the school as well thus encour-aging some of the younger children in the future.

Seachtain na Gaeilge turned into Mí na Gaeilge. This was led by Aoife McMurdock our 1

st Class teacher. She is a Gaelgóir and as such encourages our teach-

ers and pupils. She gives of her time at lunch to teach Irish Dancing for our concert. The school created their own Irish books at each class level which were judged outside of the school. They have an Irish vocabulary wall displayed in the concourse. Mé Fein books are also on display. A concert was held where each class performed either a dance, song or poem in Irish for the rest of the school. Individuals did Irish dancing, played the tin whistle and piano. Go raibh maith agat Mrs McMurdock. Niall de Burca came in to read to the children. He is an Irish author and entertained the children and staff with his antics. It was great fun and gave the children a real love for the English language. He left us with CDs of his stories and I have had many requests for him to return! The PTA held a cake sale for all which was a great fundraiser for the school. Our healthy eating policy went out the window as everyone indulged and had some fun. Many thanks PTA for all your hard work. It is always worthwhile.

Caroline Senior, Principal.

The Archbishop of Dublin, The Most Reverend Michael Jackson, the Rector and Youth Worker, Jonathan Byford (far right) together with Christopher Knatchbull, Gordon Bernon, Isaac Garland, Joseph Walsh, Aidan O’Brien and Amber Desigar, following their Confirmation on Sunday 14th April in Rathmichael Parish Church.

Dear Parishioners, As you are aware there was a changing in the guard in the Fete Committee and I would like to thank Mark, Anne, Frank and Peter for all their hard work over the years. They have not gone too far as they signed up for other jobs in this year’s Fete! Also a big thank you to the new team taking over and let’s hope this and the future Fetes live up to the standards already set. We also need “manpower and womanpower” for every stall. Please let us know if you are available to help one of our Stall Managers. 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 people to set every-thing up the day before the Fete and of course clearing everything up afterwards. There are many other ways to help: donations of raffle prizes, help with publicity car park supervision making jam or baking erecting signs, etc. As always we need donations of goods and it is never too early to start putting things aside for the Fete. Perhaps you may be able to grow some plants to donate to our plant stall or maybe you can begin plan-ning for some jam making during the summer. Sponsors and Donors – The cost of running our Fete is substantial as we have to hire in tents / table and equipment, purchase food & supplies etc. We need 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 sup-port Rathmichael Fete. We are going to put our sponsors names around the school for all to see. On behalf of the committee I would like to thank you all in advance for your help and hard work in running the Fete in 2018.

Remember the date 8th Sept

Dave Simmons - Chairperson The Fete Committee - 087 636 0458

RATHMICHAEL PARISH & SCHOOL FETE SATURDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER 2018

Dave Simmons Caroline Senior Debbie Duncan Clare Perry Paul Barron Nick Ashe Peter Harty Peadar Bruton John Bolton Trish O’Neill Crawford Kidd Mark Kenny Revd. Fred Appelbe

EMAIL ADDRESS

cascadepools@eircom.net carolinesenior66@gmail.com

chefie02@eircom.net clareperry17@gmail.com paul_barron@dell.com nickashe@gmail.com

peterharty@hotmail.co.uk peadarbruton@gmail.com

jbolton@eircom.net trishfrankoneill@gmail.com

ckidd@hotmail.co.uk mpkenny@gmail.com

fcappelbe@clubi.ie

PHONE NO.

087 636 0458 087 744 6719 087 647 1617 086 065 0822 086 654 0257 087 231 0968 087 192 8905 086 854 2244 086 169 8096 086 150 3701 087 794 5221 087 620 9800 087 248 2410

THE FETE COMMITTEE

STALL STALLHOLDER PHONE NUMBER/S

ADULT CLOTHES GOOD AS NEW-(MEN’S & WOMEN’S)

JUNE LAWLESS

0877973537

BABY EQUIPMENT - COTS, HIGH CHAIRS, BUGGIES ETC and CHILDREN’S & BABY CLOTHES

SHIRLEY FARRELL

LYNSEY KIDD

086 449 6576

087 690 3626

BOOKS - FICTION & NON-FICTION IN GOOD CONDITION

LILY & CHRIS BYRNE

282 1021/ 087 222 9633

BURGERS - SPONSORSHIP APPRECIATED

PETER HARTY

087 192 8905

CAR PARK SUPERVISION

MAURICE HORAN

087 253 7262

COLLECTOR’S CORNER - AS NEW ORNAMENTS BRASS- GLASS - UNWANTED GOOD AS NEW GIFTS

SONIA APPELBE

282 2803 / 087 679 8876

GAMES - SPONSORSHIP WOULD BE APPRECIATED

TRISH O’NEILL

School 282 4794

GATE

ROBERT KING-HALL & CO.

086 252 3911

HOME ENTERTAINMENT - CD’S. DVD’S. RECORDS - VIDEOS - GAMES.

PAUL BARRON

087 654 0257

JEWELLERY & COSMETICS - GOLD, SILVER, DIAMONDS, PASTE, PLASTIC AND NEW UN-OPENED COSMETICS

CORINNA DOLAN

087 907 7529

PLANTS - CUTTINGS, POT PLANTS, FLOWERS, ETC.

Green fingered people!

Please pot up, plant out, and keep cuttings etc. for Susan.

SUSAN STUART

087 274 7471

RAFFLE - SPONSORSHIP FOR OR PRIZES WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED

SUE MELBOURNE

086 325 3576

RATHMICHAEL COUNTRY FAYRE

EVERYTHING DELICIOUS AND HOMEMADE, CAKES, BISCUITS, BREAD, SCONES, BRACKS, APPLE PIES. ETC. ETC. DELICATESSEN - 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.

HEATHER McNALLY

KATE McCAULEY

086 820 4165

089 469 6708

STALL HOLDERS - RATHMICHAEL FETE 2018

STALL

STALLHOLDER

PHONE NUMBER

VEGGIE STIR- FRY

HEATHER ROCHE

086 212 0117

REFRESHMENTS - LUNCHES & AFTERNOON TEAS WE WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO RECEIVE CAKES, BISCUITS, SCONES, APPLE PIE, MERINGUES, QUICHE & SAUSAGE ROLLS - RATHMICHAEL HOME COOKING IS ALWAYS IN DEMAND AND APPRECIATED BY OUR CLIENTELE.

JANICE WALSH

GRACE O’BRIEN

087 250 4858

086 796 9876

SHOES & BAGS & LUGGAGE (SHOES THAT ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND WEARABLE PLEASE)

ÁINE O’BRIEN

086 864 6494

SMOOTHIES - DONATIONS OF FRUIT AND/OR SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS VERY BUSY STALL WOULD BE MOST APPRECIATED

RICHARD MARSHALL

086 026 1188

ICE CREAM

GEOFFREY PERRIN

087 917 4452

SOFT FURNISHINGS - CURTAINS - CUSHIONS TOWELS - RUGS - BED LINEN - CUSHIONS - RUGS ALL MUST BE GOOD AS NEW

NIAMH- ANNE McCANN

086 088 7277

SPORTS CENTRE - SPORTS EQUIPMENT FOR EVERY SPORT WANTED IN GOOD CONDITION

ROBERT & CHARLOTTE

NORWOOD

087 247 5372

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.

EDWINA BERNON

086 838 0550

WHEEL OF FORTUNE - SPONSORSHIP AND/OR PRIZES WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

GRAEME SLATTERY RONAN ANDERSON

083 330 2015 087 960 7058

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 PETER

PETER RICHARDSON

087 065 2312

STALLHOLDER LUNCHES (SOUP, SANDWICHES, TEA & COFFEE)

CLAIRE MILLER

086 875 0540

MASTER of CEREMONIES

MARTIN BERNON

Toys - Books - Refreshments - Games

Cakes - Jams - White Elephant

Good as new clothes - Bottles - Raffles

Children's Fancy Dress Competition

Baby Equipment - Sports Gear

Jazz Band - Kids Playground

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