Easter 2016 Vol.28 Issue 1 BISHOPS’ APPEAL Bishops’ Appeal is the Church of World Aid and Development Programme. Since January 2016 it has continued to respond to the needs of the world’s poorest people through the generous giving of the Church of Ireland. Bishops’ Appeal focuses on four main areas: disaster relief response, education, health and rural development. Here are some of the most recent programmes to have received funding from these categories:

Disaster Relief Response: In January 2016 Health: In 2016, Bishops’ Appeal has already Bishops’ Appeal released further funds to support supported a rainwater harvesting programme for refugees caught up in the Syrian Crisis. Some funds a school and surrounding community in Uganda were a continuation of support for Christian Aid through Fields of Life; a HIV/AIDS education and Tearfund partners providing lifesaving aid to programme for a tribe in Zambia through Feed displaced peoples in Syria and to those living in the the Minds and fitted wheelchairs for children with dire conditions of refugee camps in neighbouring cerebral palsy in Uganda as well as education and countries such as Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon. Funds support for their parents. are used for food, shelter, fuel, medical supplies, pop up schools and trauma counselling. Rural Development: Bishops’ Appeal has supported a shrimp farming project in El Salvador Further funding was allocated through the United which will enable extremely marginalised families Society to help the Diocese of respond to earn a living and which also addresses serious to refugees arriving in Greece by providing food, issues the communities there face due to climate clothes and medical support. change.

Education: Early 2016, Bishops’ Appeal released Your Support: Your support is vital in enabling funds for 3 classrooms to be built in South Sudan these vital, poverty alleviating programmes to be through CMS Ireland and for a borehole for water funded so that people can have life, not just to eke and a kitchen to be built at a remote Neighbourhood out an existence but to live to the full. When we Care Point in Swaziland, where children who cannot play our part, we allow others to play their part in afford primary school costs go to receive some basic their own lives and in the lives of their children. education and now, a stable meal. More information on Bishops’ Appeal and the projects we support can be found at www.bishopsappeal.ireland.anglican.org Thank you Letter from the rector

Dear Parishioner

The lengthening and brighter days of this time of year fill us with the joys of Spring, reinforced by new life in our gardens and the surrounding parks and countryside – all of which fills us with hope and expectation for the days of Summer which lie ahead. Simultaneously, the Gospel – ‘Good News’ – of Easter fills us with the hope and expectation we receive as we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead, at Easter time.

The events of Holy Week are so well recorded in the Gospels that we can follow the footsteps taken by Jesus in each of the days leading up to and including his Resurrection on that first and Communications Committee, for preparing this Easter day. Once again this year we will celebrate survey. Holy Communion at 7.15am each morning in Holy Week, followed by a light breakfast; in the Looking forward, we are planning a number of evenings at 8pm we will hold a ‘Tenebrae’ Service special services and events. On Sunday, 17th April on Tuesday and a ‘Seder Meal’ on Wednesday. On at 7pm in Christ Church, there will be a ‘Songs Thursday we will celebrate the ‘Lord’s Supper’ as of Praise’ Service at which we will be joined by we commemorate the Last Supper and institution of choirs and congregation members from some of our the Holy Communion. On Good Friday, there will neighbouring parishes. Do make a special effort to be a Devotional Service based on ‘The Way of The join in! Refreshments will be served following the Cross’ with visual aids, Hymns and meditations. I Service. do hope that you will be able to travel with us as the pilgrimage of Holy Week unfolds, reaching its We are all aware that this year marks the centenary climax on Easter Day. of the Easter Rising. This centenary will be marked in Taney at Services on Sunday, 24th April at During Lent we make our annual collection for which the special preacher will be Canon Patrick the work of the Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal Comerford, Professor of Anglicanism and Liturgy Fund. On the opposite page you will find details of at C.I.T.I. There is at least one grave in St. Nahi’s the wonderful work undertaken by Bishops’ Appeal graveyard belonging to a casualty of the Easter in the developing world. In particular this year the Rising. Fund has been providing much needed resources to provide food, shelter, medical supplies and clothing Then on Sunday, 8th May, we look forward to for the hundreds of thousands of refugees and welcoming Archbishop Jackson to Christ Church, migrants fleeing the horrendous civil war in Syria. Taney, for this year’s Confirmation Service. I would Many of you have asked how we might be able to ask you to keep the candidates in your prayers in help them. This is a practical way of support which the coming weeks. Their names are listed elsewhere will be channelled to those working in the Refugee in this issue. Our thanks go to Rev. Cathy, Rev. Camps through ‘Christian Aid’ and ‘Tearfund’. I Nigel and Ms. Tara O’Rourke who have been encourage you to respond as generously as possible preparing the candidates for this important step in using the special ‘Bishops’ Appeal Fund’ envelope their journey of faith. enclosed with this edition of Taney News. Vera joins me in wishing you and your families Also enclosed with this edition of Taney News’ every Blessing for a joyful and Happy Easter. is a survey form seeking the feedback from you, the parishioners, as to what you feel about some aspects of our parish life. In particular, we would like to hear from you about what new initiatives you would like to see provided by the Parish. I Rev’d Canon Robert Warren thank the members of our Fellowship, Community Rector

Taney News Easter 2016 1 letter from cathy

Some find the months that follow Christmas to be long of those younger generations, and dull and mildly depressing. Perhaps some of this is usually abroad, gathered around due to the energy that is expelled during Christmastime the communion rail. and in the lead up to it. There is certainly what is best described as a drop in energy in my own self these Now, among a host of other days but no noticeable drop in the workings of parish things, I have the privilege life. What remains constant in me is the increasing of walking a little bit of the sense of belonging to the parish and the enthusiasm way with a group of twenty- which is only to be expected in a new curate! Now three young people who have things are beginning to happen. The myriad of faces stepped forward to confirm their own vows to God that I felt I should know already are becoming more in this year’s Confirmation Class. I’m so very proud of defined as individuals who have welcomed me into them. They are bright and responsive and willing to parts of their lives and the workings of the parish participate in the classes and we are trying to cultivate which are now more familiar than before. healthy discussions on interesting themes surrounding Christmas was such a time of joy between a host God’s presence in the world today. of Carol Services and the various school and group activities celebrating the festive season. The Christmas As the darker days of Winter give way to brighter skies Bazaar was well supported, regardless of the weather’s and the hard ground yields to signs of the Spring, I give best efforts to hamper it and a wind so high and fierce thanks for the community of this parish, the groups that any aspirations to a live crib were blown in the and activities within its walls and the continued support direction of the neighbouring parishes in Wicklow! and growing friendships. May each of you know God’s Copperpot managed to dismantle any attempts at a constant presence in darker and brighter days and may sensible children’s nativity on Christmas Day, but it you have a happy, healthy and peaceful Easter- time. was wonderful to see the church so full and the faces letter from nigel pierpoint

If I were to say tired, worn out, shattered and only Monday and Sunday, when five weeks remaining before the deadline for my God is allowed back into our dissertation, the pressure is on, of that, there is no thoughts for an hour. Taking doubt. Speaking of the dissertation, may I offer my time out takes practice and may sincere thanks to all who have contacted me over the not work on the first occasion, past number of weeks regarding my research. The but do not give up. There are response was staggering and I would like to offer my occasions when we take time thanks to those I spoke with for your openness and out to think of a past holiday or honesty. perhaps a loved one who is no longer present in our lives, we We live in a world of technology where we expect recall laughter, smiles and even instant answers to queries and instant replies to tears and it helps us to stay e-mails, however, if there should be a problem with connected with that person or place. the Internet or someone does not answer their phone we tend to become frustrated, annoyed and sometimes Let me encourage you all to make space in your angry because we have to wait. As I reflect on the busy schedule, make space for God. Some time ago I technology that surrounds us all, I sometimes think preached on taking up a new discipline during Lent, back to when the pace of life was a little less frenetic perhaps making some space for God could be it. It is and where communication was by spoken word and never too late to start. The season of lent offers us an not instant messaging. opportunity to grow in our relationship with God. As with any relationship we need to devote time to make Lent in particular is a time to reflect on our spiritual it work. journey, to take some time out with God and to allow the pace and busyness of life, to perhaps, just for a May God bless you all as you journey towards, what short time each day, take a back seat. We need to learn for any Christian is the pinnacle of our faith, which is to wait and not to be rushing through life at such a the resurrection of Jesus and the season of Easter. pace that any thought of God is obscured between

2 Taney News Easter 2016 church SERVICES at taney

Week 1 of each month Week 3 of each month Christ Church, Taney Christ Church, Taney 10.15am – Parish Communion 10.15am – Parish Communion 7.00pm – Evening Service 7.00pm – Evening Service

St Nahi’s, Dundrum St Nahi’s, Dundrum 8.30am – Holy Communion 8.30am – Holy Communion 11.45am – Morning Prayer 11.45am – Morning Prayer

Week 2 of each month Week 4 of each month Christ Church, Taney 10.15am – Morning Prayer 10.15am – Family Service & Baptism 7.00pm – Evening Service 7.00pm – Evening Service St Nahi’s, Dundrum St Nahi’s, Dundrum 8.30am – Holy Communion 8.30am – Holy Communion 11.45am – Parish Communion 11.45am – Parish Communion The Holy Communion is celebrated in Christ Church, Taney, on Wednesdays at 10.00a.m.

Easter Holy Communion (for those who are sick or housebound) will be administered by the Clergy. Please contact the office by Monday, 21st March if you would like to receive Holy Communion at home.

Easter Day in Taney Sunday 27th March 8.30am Holy Eucharist (St. Nahi’s ) 10.15am Easter Family Communion Service followed by Easter Egg Hunt and Festive Reception (Christ Church) 11.45am Parish Communion (St. Nahi’s) No Evening Service on Easter Day

HOLY WEEK SERVICES IN CHRIST CHURCH:

Monday 7.15am: Holy Communion – followed by light breakfast. Tuesday 7.15am: Holy Communion – followed by light breakfast. 8.00pm: Tenebrae. Wednesday 7.15am: Holy Communion – followed by light breakfast. 10.00am: Holy Communion. 8.00pm: Seder Meal in the Minor Hall, Taney Parish Centre. (Please book with Parish Office in advance) Thursday 7.15am: Holy Communion – followed by light breakfast. 8.00pm: Holy Communion. Good Friday 7.15am: Ante-Communion & Litany followed by light breakfast. 8.00pm: Devotional Service for Good Friday

Lenten Lunches Our Lenten lunches have commenced on Thursdays in Lent at 12.30pm and they will run until Thursday 24th March except March 17th, St. Patrick's Day. Proceeds from these lunches go towards the work of Christian Aid.

Taney News Easter 2016 3 Parish news

Easter Egg Hunt EASTER GENERAL VESTRY You and your family are invited to an Easter Celebration Our annual ‘Easter General Vestry’ following Parish Communion at 10.15 in Christ Church, meeting will be held this year on Taney, on Easter Sunday, 27th March 2016. Sunday 10th April, following the 10.15am service in Christ church. Please join us for a Festive Reception in the Parish Hall. This will be a ‘United’ Service for the Following the service, an Easter Egg Hunt will take place parish and as such there will not be a in the parish grounds. For smaller children (aged five service in St. Nahi’s at 11.45 that day. and under) there will be a special Easter Egg Hunt in the The ‘Easter General Vestry’ is in effect Overend Garden. our A.G.M. at which the accounts for 2015 will be presented and the Children – don’t forget to bring your baskets! incoming officers and Select Vestry for the next year will be elected.

All parishioners are welcome to attend, but only ‘Registered Vestry Members’ may vote or stand for election.

This is an important meeting for our parish. Please do attend. Crèche and child-minding facilities will be available.

The Chancel Guild We think you will agree that both St Nahi’s and Christ Church looked magnificent during the Christmas period. The decorations and Christmas trees were greatly enhanced by the vibrant display of red poinsettias donated by people across the parish in memory of their loved ones. We had a fantastic response to this proposal and the Chancel Guild would like to thank everyone who participated in this scheme. Names of loved ones are listed below. A big thank you to everyone who helped in decorating both Churches on the various dates. Easter is literally around the corner and we will be decorating both Churches on Saturday 26th March. St Nahi’s will commence at 9.30am and Christ Church at 10am. We would welcome anyone who can help us on that morning. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Any greenery from your garden will be much appreciated. Many thanks.

Dr Ruth Alcock, June Anderson, David & Eileen Anderson, Kay & Carter Armstrong, Tom & Elizabeth Babington, Phyllis & Reg Bardon, Victor & Mattie Barham, Sadie Bennett, Ernest Bodell, Marigold & Trevor Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Sylvia Bryan, Doris Burgess, Marie Carthy, Doris Colter, Cecil David Colter, Douglas & Maggie Colvin, Trevor & Joan Cooke, Madeleine Cooke, Dick & Joy Cooke, Gertie & Bill Corry, Susan Cox, Albert Dawson, Margaret & Harry Deegan, Jean Dixon, Edith & William Doak, Ron Eggers, Norman & Vera Ellis, Harold Elmes, Vincent Flanagan, Geoffrey & Marjorie Flood, Toni Gaidoni, Patricia Galbraith, Dorothy Galway, John & Ann Gibney, Ethel Gibson, Shirley Haine, Veronica Hall-Dare, Alfred Hinds, Ted Hood, Marjorie Huber, Cecil Jermyn, Gladys Johnson, Lisle Johnston, Derek Noble Johnston, Angela Joyce, Rachel Kavanagh, Dick & Sally Kearon, Augusta Knox, Heather Lane, Jack & Alice Large, Albert & Victoria Large, Gwen Lew, Charlie & Eva Lloyd, Herbert Matthews, David Muldoon, Denis Mundy, William Nicholl, Derek Noble Johnston, Paddy & Rita O’Doherty, Paddy & Rita O’Reilly, Victor O’Rourke, Enid Oldham, Betty Patterson, Bill Pollard, Evelyn & Jim Pomeroy, William & Dora Price, James & Emily Quin, Noel & Richard Quin, June Rankin, Bob Reed, Jack Robinson, Norman & Ann Rothwell, The Samuels, Walter Scott, Mary E Skelton, Melanie Slater, Grace Smith, Myra Stanley, Harry Tilson, Dolly & Tom Turner, Sadie Walsh, John Whale, Meta Whittaker, George Wilkinson, Judy Wilkinson, Ronnie Williams

4 Taney News Easter 2016 Parish news

Lenten Lunches Our Lenten Lunches have proved very popular this year. The final lunch will be on Thursday March 24th. Please come and bring your friends and neighbours.

The most obvious benefit is the considerable contribution we can make to Christian Aid and Third World Charities. However, as a parish, we also gain socially by meeting weekly with fellow parishioners and the wider community in a relaxed atmosphere and enjoying good food, fellowship and ‘craic’! It’s a joy to see friendships made or renewed SONGS OF PRAISE and people reluctant to leave at the end of their lunch. with Choirs & congregations A huge vote of thanks is due to all who put so much effort from neighbouring Parishes into it before and during the event each week. Those who Christ Church, Taney prepare such a lovely variety Sunday 17 April @ 7pm of soups, breads and treats and not least those who serve at tables, clear up and wash A reception will follow up with a smile week by week. Lastly, of course, thank you to all who supported us All Welcome – don’t miss it! so loyally.

Parishioner, Dr Susan Hood, who has been appointed Librarian and Archivist at the Representative Church Body Library in Churchtown.

new librarian and archivist appointed

The RCB Library holds many treasures, which tell the story of the Church of Ireland community. These include the parish records of Taney, which date from 1791. It is also the Church’s main reference library and provides an information service to a wide range of researchers not just in Ireland, but around the world. It is a great honour for me to have been appointed as the next Librarian and Archivist, and I look forward to engaging with local parishes and people about what the library has to offer.

Taney News Easter 2016 5 Parish organisations

Mothers’ Union Taney Parish Coffee Shop Taney Mothers’ Union meets from September to May on the second The Coffee Shop in the Parish Tuesday of the month, usually in the Minor Hall at 8pm and we Centre is open are always pleased to welcome new members. Non-members are Monday to Friday from 9.30am welcome to come to most meetings. to 1.45pm and Saturday from 10.00am to 2.00pm. It provides 5 March: Women’s World Day of Prayer. friendly space where the 8 March: Dr Paul Manook will talk to us about the Armenian whole community can meet community in . (Open Meeting) to share tea or coffee and 12 April: A return visit from the informative and entertaining local indulge in a lovely array of history expert Katherine Scuffli who will speak on William scones and cakes that will play Spence, Victorian Dublin Engineer. This is also an open havoc with any serious diet! meeting but please note that the talk will begin at 8.30pm as Homemade soup is on hand there will be a members’ discussion first from 7.30-8.30pm. to warm a chilly winter’s day 10 May: AGM and Bring & Buy Sale and sandwiches can be made to order. These delicacies will End of season be served up with a smile by Yvonne Rankin and Jenny December 2015 saw the start of the Christmas season with our annual Mooney along with their carol service followed by mince pies and mulled punch. With the risk assistants. of dodgy weather, January is the month when we have an ‘At Home’ night and we had an entertaining quiz with Helen Rainsford as our expert quizmaster. In February we dine out and this year a group of almost thirty gathered at The Goat Grill and had a most enjoyable meal.

Drama Society Our last production – Same Old Moon by Geraldine Aron – was well received when performed in mid- January in The Mill Theatre, Dundrum. With a cast of thirteen, there was an excellent range of acting required from our members, in particular from Kelly Hudson who played the part of Brenda Barnes. Kelly transported us through Brenda’s life between the ages of nine and forty, moving from Dublin, to Galway and to London. During this period we were shown her difficult relationship with her father, played by John D. Bryne. Brenda’s mother, aunt and grandmother (played by Maria O’Meara, Caroline Montgomery, and Lynn Pennefather respectively) also had a huge influence on her, as did many of the characters she met on along the way. Performances were enjoyed by all and great ensemble playing was praised by audience members.

We would like to congratulate three of our members who were involved recently in a Drama Festival in Glenealy, where they were presented with awards: Best Actor, Brian Lucas; Best Play, Tony Deegan (as author and director); Sheila Deegan received a commendation for acting. Well done all.

Our next production has not yet been finalised but should be confirmed by the middle of March, when members will be notified.

We are always looking for new members who would like to be involved either on stage for performance, or backstage dealing with stage management, costumes or set building. If you have a liking for any of the above, please contact me at 087 9762738 or [email protected].

Lynn Pennefather Secretary

6 Taney News Easter 2016 Parish organisations Taney Parish Primary School Due to the generosity of Taney parents and friends, underway to achieving our ‘Run to New York’ goal our Christmas Carol services raised €1716.00, which having already passed Galway, Cork, London and we donated to Cancer Clinical Research. Berlin! We are encouraging ‘activity breaks’ during morning supervision periods and other breaks We kicked off the New Year with our successful throughout the day. We are also encouraging ‘activity annual Table Quiz, with Owen Pearson acting as a breaks’ in our classrooms using ideas from The Irish magnificent Quizmaster. We held a raffle on the night Heart Foundation. We have learned that parents are with lots of great prizes donated by local businesses extremely supportive and appreciative of the benefits and parents in the school. A very healthy profit of of the children being active. €1586.59 was raised and this will go directly into fundraising efforts over the year. On Thursday the 28th of April, we will have a Sponsored Walk in Marley Park, which will include Our annual parent Information evening was held children from Junior Infants right up to 6th Class. As on Thursday the 3rd March. We were delighted to always, we hope that family and friends will support have John Lonergan, a former governor of Mountjoy the children in this fundraising event. The funds will Prison as out speaker. John’s talk included ‘Parenting support the purchase of new sports equipment and - the challenges and the rewards’. The evening was school tours. very well attended and was both insightful and enlightening. In the Summer Term we pick up the pace with two Swimming Displays, The Morton Cup, Sports Day, We are working towards our Active School Flag and Irish Dancing Display, Taney Parish Fête, AGM and in conjunction with this our School Self Evaluation finally the 6th Class Graduation. At that stage I think subject is P.E. To target ‘activity for all’ we are well we will all need a very, very long holiday!

TANEY LAWN TENNIS CLUB Est 1937 The AGM will be held on Saturday 9th April at 3.00pm please contact Lynda Levis at 087 293 7753. in the clubhouse and the 2016 tennis season will commence on Saturday 30th April and. We had a great The club tournaments will be played during July season last year and we hope to repeat it in 2016! and August with the finals on the ‘At Home’ day, Saturday 27th August 2016. The club will open, The new house building nearby has changed the weather permitting, on Saturday 30th April and as appearance of the club to some degree. But the always we welcome new members. temporary changes to the fences will be rectified during the week and our grounds-man, Mick Quinn, We encourage our members to participate in Round will be able to start preparing the courts before St Robin tournaments on summer evenings. We also Patrick’s Day. Changes to the grounds have given have our traditional and much loved Saturday tea us some space and we would like to have a croquet with the ladies of the club providing delicious lawn or a boules court. If anyone has a croquet sandwiches and cakes and a couple of barbecues set or boules that they no longer use, would you throughout the season. consider donating the unwanted items to the tennis club please? Preparation are under way to celebrate our 80th anniversary in 2017. It is quite an achievement for Coaching will be available for the children from 3rd, a club to be going strong after so many years and 4th, 5th and 6th classes at Taney National School and we would encourage all our members both past and notices will be emailed to the PTA during Easter. It present to come to the club and join in the festivities! is important to register names as soon as possible because the lists fill up very quickly. Starting in 16th Application forms for coaching and any information May, classes will take place on Monday evenings required can be obtained from Margaret Nevin, Ho.n from 7.15pm until 8.30pm; from 17th May classes will Secretary, phone 087 2322308. be held on Tuesday afternoons from 2.30pm until 3.45pm. The cost per child is €35 for five classes and Margaret Nevin includes membership of the club. To book classes, Taney News Easter 2016 7 Parish organisations

Taney Eco Shine a light on Climate Justice. Christ Church, Taney was delighted to host the Climate Justice Candle on Sunday 14th February when it was lit at our services. The travelling candle is a wonderful reminder to focus on Climate Justice, parish by parish, throughout the country. We received the candle from Dundrum Methodist Church and passed it on to Church of the Ascension of the Lord, Balally.

This initiative was launched at the National Ecumenical Prayer Service, in the presence of President Michael D Higgins, and was hosted with Trócaire and Christian Aid in November. Since then the candle has already visited churches in Dublin as well as two schools. It is likely to visit other parishes in Dublin until sometime in March/April when it will head to Kildare and Wicklow before moving further south. (Eco-Congregation Newsletter)

Five Rs to combat waste or work towards zero waste: Refuse As in don’t accept what you don’t need. Reduce What you need. Reuse What you don’t need. Recycle What you cannot reuse. Rot Anything that can be composted.

Web search: www.irelandgoinggreen.com

Carol Newburn Golf Outing 2016 Taney Playschool The Parish Golf Outing will be held on Friday 9th September in Golf Club. All We can’t believe how fast the year is going in members and friends will be welcome. Full Taney Playschool. We are approaching the Easter details in next issue of Taney News. holidays and the children have been so busy doing Arts & Crafts projects for Easter, St Patrick’s Day Taney Tots and Mother’s day as well as their regular projects based on each week’s letter of the week. Taney Tots is a toddler group that welcomes parents, grandparents and minders to join us From September 2016 the ECCE scheme will be every Monday and Thursday during school term extended to allow children up to 2 years in the time, from 10am to 12pm. scheme starting after their 3rd birthday. Most places have already been confirmed for September With our fun, interactive and friendly atmosphere, 2016 and we have a short waiting list for those babies, toddlers and parents have been joining that are not, so if you would like your child’s us weekly and it’s been especially busy this term name to be added to the list for this September (or with many new faces. subsequent years) please feel free to contact me on 087 2225986 or [email protected]. This is a voluntary group, run by parents who appreciate the need for a local toddler group. To ensure this brilliant group keeps going, we Taney Rangers urgently need members of the parish to help out with the general running of the group. If you On 16th April the Rangers are taking a trip to feel you would like to join us, please contact Kilkenny, stopping en route for coffee. A tour of Louise White. the city in the ‘Little Train’ has been organized before lunch in Langton’s. In the afternoon there For more information visit our Facebook page; will be free time to explore the castle and the craft Taney Tots Taney Parish or contact Louise White shops. Enquiries to the Parish Office: 2985491 (0878294481) or Elaine Platt (0860830208).

8 Taney News Easter 2016 a day in the life

A Day in the Life... Leader I came to Dublin in 1960 and first the West Coast Trail on Vancouver gutters, exterminating wasps, attended St. Werburgh’s and, later Island – a wilderness hike: in one trimming trees and shrubs, on joined Zion and Grosvenor end out the other; no other way out replacing broken tiles and various Road Baptist Church, where I unless you suffered a severe injury! other necessary repairs or simply married Jean. We bought a house We carried everything on our backs, cleaning. We need people to help in Meadowbrook and we started always aware that black bears, maintain the Parish Centre and worship in Taney. Our children wolves and cougars were lurking grounds. You don’t have to be David and Heather attended Taney in the bush. We supplemented our skilled (I’m not) so if you would School. diet with crabs from the Indians at like to help from time to time Nitinat Narrows and Burgers to die please give your details to Tara in When David’s for from Chez Monique further the Parish Office. emigrated in 1985 a chance up the trail. I recommend you to comment I made led to my ‘Google’ the location! Then there is the Parish Fête—You becoming a Group Leader for the know those three large marquees— scouts. That was the start of a life- well I look after their maintenance long involvement with Dundrum and storage, and kind volunteers Scout Group, and twenty-three from the parish help to put them years as a Scout Leader and at up and take them down. I am a times Assistant SL. It was also happy chappy when they come the start of a new education in down bone dry otherwise they hiking, camping, kayaking on the have to be hung up in the hall. best parts of the Boyne, Liffey, Avonmore, Slaney, Barrow and The highlight of volunteering in Nore. I became a Travel Agent, my year is the annual erection and organising Summer Camps at home decoration of the two Christmas and abroad (Germany, Holland, Trees—one on the tower and France, Scotland, Guernsey, Exeter the other in the church. In recent and Torquay). years Roger Brooks and I, with help from some Wesley sudents, There was great satisfaction in have harvested the trees up in seeing young boys come to me Lately, I’ve been kept busy on . We need a twenty- at age 11 and move on at 17/18 the redevelopment of the scout five foot tree for visibility on the as young men, with sufficient lodge, Beckettsfield. It was closed tower. Also, we like to choose a life skills to look after themselves because of safety concerns but this really tall tree for the interior of the in adulthood. There were just a has had a positive outcome. The church. Have you ever wondered few stressful situations: having to upgrade has given us a fifteen-bed how we get those tall trees into the stretcher home a young scout with bunkroom with ensuite facilities, an Church? Have you noticed the hole a bad knee infection; a broken arm extension which gives two six-bed in the ceiling? sustained on an overnight hike; bunkrooms with ensuite facilities a spiral fracture through sliding and a wet room for disabled down a steep bank in the forest at scouts. Fire alarms and fire escapes Beckettsfield; a scout who injured have been fitted. The building is Beckettsfield Scout both legs when he parted company now within all legal regulations. My Lodge needs good- with his bicycle while speeding ‘retirement’ from active scouting downhill on a cyclehike. allowed me arrange and supervise sized wood burning many of the renovations. When the stove – if you are Following retirement, my scout builders moved out I moved in - to replacing your stove education allowed me to lead a build studwalls and insulate the high-level hikes in the Pyrenees extension. Don’t look too closely could you please backpacking all our gear and food at my plastering/skimcoating. keep us in mind. for ten days around Cirque de Now back to Taney and delighted Gavarnie. On two occasions I led to be able to help out, cleaning

Taney News Easter 2016 9 youth news taney beavers This year our beavers have been particularly busy with getting ready for hikes and received their hill walking badge after successfully learning about how to pack a rucksack, the clothes to wear, how to behave safely, learning about maps and signals. We have hiked up Three Rock and also to the Hell Fire Club and our third class beavers had a great slumber night in Hill, complete with drumming circle,

JUNIOR CHOIR NEWS The dark days of winter may be making way for the first rays of spring, but life for the Junior Choir this year continues its hectic pace!!

The Christmas season was busy as ever with 2 Carol services at Taney We had a very exciting visit from and our usual trip to St Ann’s in Dawson Street to sing carols as part Dave’s Jungle where our beavers of the ‘Black Santa’ Appeal. We also submitted a recording to the had the opportunity to hold RTE Lyric FM ‘Choirs for Christmas’ competition, but sadly it was not pythons, tarantulas and lizards. selected for broadcast. Maybe next year …. All children (and animals) were returned to their respective homes 2016 started with news that the Parish, and specifically the Junior unharmed. Choir, had been invited to provide the Morning Service broadcast on RTE television on Sunday March 6th, Mothering Sunday. The As part of the Transportation Badge excitement brought great energy to our rehearsals, which were quite our beavers made a trip on a intense as we brought together both Junior and Senior Choirs for this steam train from Connolly Station event! to Maynooth and learned how the steam engine works. Joe Daly Meanwhile, for our Family Service in February, we were visited by Cycles kindly visited the beavers the Junior Choir from Kilternan Parish with their organist and choir to give advice on cycle safety director, Kevin O’Sullivan. The combined choirs of nearly 30 children and looking after their bicycles. led our music for the service and made a wonderful sound. We hope Helmets, lights, brakes, tyres, gears to make a return visit to Kilternan in the summer term. and saddle where all checked and tested by willing assistants. After a And finally, it seemed only fitting to celebrate the hard work and long day of flying, Niamh Jennings contribution made by our talented young singers with a choir party! was very kind to come and give Following the Family Service on February 14th we all marched down the beavers a first-hand account of to Milanos in Dundrum for some well earned pizza and fun! what it was like to be a pilot.

The Junior Choir is always looking for new members who will Another highlight of the year was commit themselves to regular practices and Sunday services. All when the beavers recreated the children are welcome, although the choir is best suited to children world of Harry Potter, casting spells aged 7 years and older (from 2nd class). Choir practice is at 2.30pm and adopting the four magical on Wednesday afternoons in the Parish Centre. Please contact houses for an evening: Gryffindor Suzanne Chadwick on 087 757 4156 for more information. lion, the Slytherin serpent, the Ravenclaw eagle, and the

10 Taney News Easter 2016 Hufflepuff badger. Who’s Who in Taney Parish

Safeguarding Trust Clergy Contacts Taney Parish seeks Rev’d Canon Robert Warren Tel: 298 4497 • To create a safe environment which will promote healthy and Curate Assistant: Rev’d Cathy Hallissey fulfilling participation of children Tel: 086 358 3104 and minimise the possibility of harm, either deliberate or Deacon Intern: Rev'd Nigel Pierpoint accidental. Tel: 087 638 8238 • To encourage safe practices for Lay Reader: Trilly Keatinge those who work with children. Tel: 492 2791 • To safeguard those who work with Clergy On Call Number: children from the consequences of Tel: 083 477 1673 (Emergency only) unfounded accusations.

Parish Contacts Should you have any concerns or questions contact a member of the Parish Administrator Parish Safeguarding Trust Panel: Tara O’Rourke Tel: 2985491 1. Charles Sloane Tel: 295 5008 Assistant Parish Administrator 2. Trilly Keatinge Maeve O’Kelly Tel: 492 2791 Tel: 298 5491 3. Beryl Tilson Tel: 295 3397 Churchwardens in Christ Church, Taney: Heather O’Doherty Dean (Rector’s); Tara O’Rourke (People’s), assisted by Willie Campbell, Bob Dwyer Joyce, Tom Gilmore, Audrey Harrison, Carol Robinson Tweed, Carol Eggers, Pat O'Doherty & Lynda Goldsmith. Taney News The magazine is a vital means of Churchwardens in St. Nahi’s: communication in Taney and is Elaine Wynne (People’s) and Robert Lane (Rector’s). distributed to every household in the parish free of charge. We hope Glebe Wardens: you will agree that it is a top quality William Hourie (People’s) and Nigel Macken (Rector’s). production that has been recognized at a diocesan and national level. Hon. Secretary: If you would like to make a Mark Armstrong contribution to the publication costs please leave it on the collection plate Hon. Treasurer: or drop it into the Parish Office. Darren Bowling Please mark the envelope ‘Taney News’. Select Vestry: Mark Armstrong, Andrew Bowers, Darren Bowling, Peter Connor, Carol Eggers, Trilly Keatinge, Jim O’Neill, Heather Rutledge, Kate Shearer, News! News! News! Desmond Siberry, Evelyn Sloane and Richard Sloane. For all up to date news and information on forthcoming events please check out Church Review Distributor: the Parish Website www.taneyparish.ie Taney Parish Office

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Taney Parish Office email: [email protected] TaneyTaney News News Winter Easter 2015 2016 11 11 From The Registers

Holy Baptism 11th October (in Christ Church) – Lauren Mary Ruth, daughter of Timothy & Suzanne Delaney (nee Miller). 22nd November (in Christ Church) – Max Tomás Xavier, son of Laurence & Emily McFarlane 29th November (in St Nahi’s) – Daniel Valdis, son of Robert & Linda Kenny 10th January (in Christ Church) – Devin Desmond O’Gorman, son of Colin O’Gorman and Sarah Mullock. 10th January (in Christ Church) – Thomas John Bateson, son of Alan Bateson and Lorna Darley. 14th February (in Christ Church) – Charlie Howard Gray McConnell, son of Peter and Susan McConnell. 14th February (in Christ Church) – Shira Wenhua Wold, daughter of Benjamin and Wenhua Wold. 13th March (in Christ Church) – James Michael, son of Paul & Jennifer Donnlly.

Marriages 15th January 2016 – Andrew Clinch & Monica Timmons (in St. Nahi’s Church)

Funerals 15th December 2016 – (in Christ Church) – Eric Bryan 9th March 2016 (in Christ Church) – Ray Moutray 11th March 2016 (in Christ Church) – Vera Belton

Bereavements Our sympathy and prayers are with all who have recently been bereaved, remembering especially:- David Jermyn and family on the death of David’s father Henry Jermyn. David McClean and family on the death of his sister Lily. Alan Homan and family on the death of Alan’s wife Elsie. Beryl Tilson and family on the death of her brother-in-law Peter Johnston. Kerri Adams and family on the death of her father David Judge. Alan Cathcart and family on the death of his sister, Heather Cathcart. James Henry and family on the death of his father, Jim Henry. Harry Masterson and family on the death of his mother, Patricia Maud Masterson. Veitch Smyth and family on the death of her brother, Ivan Craig. Carol Eggers and family on the death of her mother, Gerty Eggers. Beryl Moutray and family on the death of her husband, Ray. John, George and Valerie Belton and their family on the death of their mother Vera. Norman Holmes and family on the death of his sister, Olga Holmes May they know the comfort of God’s love at this time.

Confirmation candidates 2016 From Taney Parish: Joni Adams, Juliette Arpac, Elizabeth Barnardo Byrne, Richard Brophy, Megan Culbert, Alex Dunlop, Maddie Field, Carla Hudson, Zoë Hutchison, Lizzy Kennedy, Chloe Lindsay, Peter Maher, Jed Maloney, Jamie Metchette, Sophia Moore, Zak Moran, Tadhg O’Neill, Robin O’Shaughnessy, Jack Smalley, Kyle Wallace

From Wesley College: Naomi Knaggs, Daniel Plunkett,

12 Taney News WinterEaster 20162014 Christmas Bazaar

RTé Broadcast this years fete will be held on saturday june 11th 1- 4pm in the grounds of taney parish centre.

as always there will be lots of fun for all the family and great live music to enjoy during the afternoon.

due to popular demand ‘the taney bush trial’ is back again and it promises to continue to cause a lot of laughs and will still be aimed at ‘the bravest’ members of our community.

as the crockery smash is still one of biggest attractions we will be looking again for donations of old crockery. we will also have the taney outlet so please keep all your unwanted items. if you have items you would like to get rid of now please call the parish of ice and we will arrange collection.