WHITECHURCH PARISH
JUNE 2014.
“GOD’S LOVE HAS BEEN POURED INTO OUR HEARTS THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT HE HAS GIVEN US” (Romans 5.5.). ______
Date of issue: 1 June 2014.
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CHURCH SERVICES
• SUNDAY, the weekly commemoration of the Resurrection, the Creation, and the gift of the Holy Spirit, is the principal Holy Day. Saints’ days at this season are:
(1) The Feast Day of St. Columba (9 June),
(2) The Feast Day of St. Barnabas the apostle (11 June),
(3) The Feast Day of the Birth of St. John the Baptist (24 June),
(4) The Feast Day of St. Peter the apostle (29 June).
••• Days of special Irish Church commemoration:
(1) Jarlath, Tuam diocese, circa 550 (6 June).
(2) Colman, Diocese of Dromore, 6 th century (7 June).
(3) Columba (or Columcille), Abbot of Iona, 597 (9 June).
(4) Richard Fitzralph, Archbishop, Armagh, 1360 (27 June).
••• HOLY EUCHARIST is celebrated in the church every Wednesday morning, with prayer for those who are sick, 10.30 a.m. (N.B., except Wed. 4 June).
••• SUNDAY 1 JUNE (Easter 7, Sunday after Ascension Day):
8.00 a.m., Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m., Family Service. 7.00 p.m., Holy Communion.
••• SUNDAY 8 JUNE (Pentecost Sunday):
Please wear something RED to church services today.
8.00 a.m., Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m., Holy Communion. 11.30 a.m., Healer Prayer Union. 7.00 p.m., A Late Evening Office.
Note, 3.00 p.m., Annual Ecumenical Service, at St. Columcille’s (or Columba’s) Holy Well, Ballycullen Road, (see notes for further details).
••• SUNDAY 15 JUNE (Trinity Sunday):
8.00 a.m., Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m., Morning Prayer. 7.00 p.m., Holy Communion. 3
••• SUNDAY 22 JUNE (Trinity 1):
8.00 a.m., Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m., Holy Communion. 7.00 p.m., Service of Wholeness and Healing.
••• SUNDAY 29 JUNE (Trinity 2):
8.00 a.m., Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m., Morning Prayer. 7.00 p.m., Holy Communion.
Please stay for refreshments in the Old Schools (1823) after 10.30 a.m., service.
CHURCH BIBLE READINGS
(Year A, Book of Common Prayer).
Sunday 1 June. Sunday 8 June. Ezekiel 39, v. 21 - 29. Numbers 11, v. 24 - 30. Psalm 68, v. 1 - 10, 32 - 35. Psalm 104, v. 24-36, 37B. 1 Peter 4, v. 12-14; 5, v. 6 - 11. 1 Corinthians 12, v. 3b - 13. John 17, v. 1 - 11. John 20, v. 19 - 23.
Sunday 15 June. Sunday 22 June. Genesis 1, v. 1 - 2, v. 4a. Genesis 21, v. 8 - 21. Psalm 8. Psalm 86, v. 1 - 10, 16 - 17. 2 Corinthians 13, v. 11 - 13. Romans 6, v. 1B - 11. Matthew 28, v. 16 - 20. Matthew 10, v. 24 - 39.
Sunday 29 June. Genesis 22, v. 1 - 14. Psalm 13. Romans 6, v. 12 - 23. Matthew 10, v. 40 - 42. ______
9 June (St. Columba). 11 June (St. Barnabas). Micah 4, v. 1 – 5. Job 29, v. 11 –16. Psalm 34, v. 9 – 15. Psalm 112, v. 1 – 9. Romans 15, v. 1 – 6. Acts 11, v. 19 – 30. John 12, v. 20 – 26. St. John 15, v. 12 –17.
24 June (Birth of John the baptist). 29 June (St. Peter). Isaiah 40, v. 1 – 11. Ezekiel 3, v.22 – 27. Psalm 85, v. 7 – 13. Psalm 125. Acts 13, v. 14B – 26. Acts 12, v. 1 – 11. St. Luke 1, v. 57 – 66, 80. St. Matthew 16, v. 13 – 19.
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Notes / Dates
• Wednesday 4 June: The Archbishop is hosting a day Seminar in the College of Education, Rathmines, on “Building a Discipleship Culture” for all clergy and lay representatives of the United Dioceses. This follows a recent visit by the Archbishop to the Diocese of Sheffield in England and last autumn’s ‘Diocesan Growth’ Forum.
• Sunday 8 June: Annual Ecumenical Service at St. Columcille’s (Columba’s) Holy Well, Ballycullen Road, at 3.00 p.m. Being Pentecost Sunday, the theme this year is “Inspired by the Spirit”. The preacher on this occasion is Fr. Eanna Ó’hÓbaín, Parish Priest of St. Colmcille’s parish, Knocklyon. Any person is welcome - it helps to bring you own seating! The Service is preceded by a Nature Talk in the grounds of the Holy Well, beginning at 2.30 p.m. (Note Monday 9 June is the Feast Day of St. Colmcille or St. Columba).
• Sundays 8-15 June: Ecumenical Bible Week:
Ecumenical Bible Week organised by the local Christian Churches in
Dublin and Glendalough takes place from 8 th -15 th June and is
entitled “Together in One Place” Acts 2.1, Exploring the Bible again
for the first time.
th The Opening Event takes Place on Pentecost Sunday 8 June at 3pm in Trinity Chapel, Trinity College.
During the week the following are the different themes to be explored in relation to the Bible:
• Bible and Film • Bible and Music • Exploring and Praying the Bible • Bible and Contemporary Issues
There are a number of venues where Ecumenical Bible Week will take place but the closest to Whitechurch is Zion Parish Hall, Rathgar.
th There is a Special Event called ‘Thinking Allowed’ on Thursday 12 June at 7.30pm in All Hallows College, Gracepark Road, Drumcondra and the topic is “What the Bible means to me”. Speakers/presenters that you may be familiar with are Fr. Dr. Kieron O’Mahony, Archbishop Michael Jackson, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin and Philip Mc Kinley.
th The Closing Event will be held on Trinity Sunday 15 June at 3-00 p.m. at All Hallows College Gracepark Road, Drumcondra.
Leaflets of the full programme are available from both the Noticeboards in the Church and in Old Schools and the Parish Website. 5
• Monday 9 th June: Select Vestry meeting, Martin Room, 8.00 p.m.
• Tuesday 10 th June: Board of Management Meeting, Whitechurch National School, 7.30 p.m.
• Wednesday 11 th June: Rural Deanery Meeting, C/O Crumlin Rectory.
• Friday 13-15 June: We have been asked to publicise Christ Church Cathedral’s ‘Dublin Garden Festival’ on these dates, with a host of garden celebrities. For further information, visit www.dublingardenfestival.ie
• Saturday 14 June: ‘Men’s Breakfast’, Old Schools, 9.15 a.m. The speaker is Andrew McNeile on the theme “Faith in an uncertain journey”. Any man in the Parish is very welcome to attend. For booking contact Michael Heaney. Email [email protected]
• Saturday 14 June: Cantando Choir Concert:-
The Cantando Choir, (Directed by Orla Barry),
presents
Cantando --- Celebrating 25 Years
on
Saturday 14 June, in our church, at 8.00 p.m.,
Admission €10 payable at the door.
• Tuesday 17 June: Whitechurch N.S. ‘Sports Day’, c/o Three Rock Rovers, (by kind permission).
• Saturday 21 June: The Rector takes part in Scouting Ireland’s Annual Ecumenical Memorial service for deceased members, Larch Hill, 2.00 p.m.
• Tuesday 24 June: Graduation ceremony for sixth class pupils who are leaving Whitechurch N.S., at 1.00 p.m.
• Thursday 26 June: ‘End of Year’ School service, for Whitechurch N.S in the church, 10.30 a.m.
• ‘May Fete’ - Please study our noticeboards for the latest update on our May Fête. We re-iterate our very sincere thanks to all who helped on the day, in such a wide variety of ways. Two Fête fundraising details still remain:- P.T.O. 6
1. David Hunt’s ‘Spring Quiz’ and
2. A ‘Sealed Bids’ Auction for either tickets for Garth Brooks Concert in Croke Park or a Signed Leinster Rugby Jersey. The deadline for these is Friday 12 th June, at mid-day. For further contact details, please see the notice on our noticeboards.
• Copies of the recently launched “The Moravian Burial Ground at Whitechurch, County Dublin” by Rosemary Power are available in the parish office. Price €3.00.
• Reminder: Dublin and Glendalough Diocesan ‘Kids Camp’, in St. Columba’s College, Sunday 29 June - Friday 4 July. Please see our Notice boards for contact and booking details.
• The Rector much appreciates all those who supported his recent book, by kindly purchasing it! Royalties of €541.11 are now being forwarded to the Simon Community.
• Parish Website: Please keep up to date with our parish news by logging on to our parish website www.whitechurch.dublin.anglican.org
• Parish Office:
• Tel/Fax: 4934972 (For P.A. and Secretary).
• Rectors P.A.: Janet Gillis (Mon – Thurs 9.00a.m.-1.00p.m.).
• Secretary: Sylvia Byrne (Thurs & Fri 9.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.).
• Parish Website : http://whitechurch.dublin.anglican.org
• Email : [email protected]
• Contact numbers:-
Rector – Canon Horace McKinley 4933953 (Home); 087 0563519 (Mob.); [email protected] (email). Rev. Michael Heaney – 086 2651791(Mob.); [email protected] (email).