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It was one of those summer days filled with sunshine – and there have been some of them this summer. I was staying in Athlone, and found the town was a good base for visiting some of the most Ireland’s earliest monastic sites on the both banks of the River Shannon. In the course of that one summer’s day, I visited Saint Brendan’s Cathedral in Clonfert, the ruins of Portumna Priory and Clonmacnoise, where I was brought on a journey through Irish church history from the time of Saint Patrick through the arrival of the Anglo-Normans, the mediaeval changes and the Reformation to the Church of Ireland of today. A small and remote cathedral Left: Saint Brendan’s Cathedral, Clonfert ... so small and so remote it is hard to Saint Brendan’s Cathedral in Clonfert, south imagine this was the centre of a cathedral city. Centre: The West Doorway of Clonfert Cathedral is the greatest Hiberno-Romanesque masterpiece. Right: A mermaid, with a Co Galway, is one of four cathedrals still open comb and mirror in the 15th century chancel arch. in the United Dioceses of Limerick and Killaloe. Sunday services are only four or five times a year and the cathedral is so small and so remote, it is hard to imagine that this sleepy village was once a cathedral city. Saint Brendan the Navigator, who is buried here, founded a monastery in Clonfert in 563. The monastery predates stories of the saint’s voyages, and Clonfert became one of the foremost monastic schools in Ireland and the inspiration for many great missionary ventures across Europe. The monastery was burned in 1016, 1164, and again in 1179, but in its heyday Clonfert may have had 3,000 monks. The centuries-old Yew Walk, with its cross-shaped paths, looks From left: Saint Peter and Saint Paul ... Victorian glass in the early 13th century east like church transept with a green ceiling. Local windows; Portumna is on the northern shores of Lough Derg, where the Shannon lore says the monks walked under the trees in divides Co Galway from Co Tipperary. silence, reading their daily office. However, the Diocese of Clonfert was not organised until human faces, bizarre beasts, formalised flowers with a Celtic cross and a Latin inscription in 1111 and the diocesan boundaries were not and interlacing geometrical shapes, representing Celtic lettering. At one time, there were two fixed until 1152. the way all creation points to the Trinity. transepts, but the Gothic north transept has The first stone cathedral here was built Inside, the early 13th century east windows been demolished and the Romanesque south around 1167 by Bishop Petrus Ua Mórda, and in the chancel are among the best late transept is now in ruins. the earliest part of the cathedral dates from Romanesque windows, filled with Victorian this period. The West Doorway is the crowning glass of a paired Saint Peter and Saint Paul, each Impoverished diocese glory of the cathedral and the greatest decorated with strange swastika-shaped halos. Clonfert was such a remote, small and masterpiece of Hiberno-Romanesque work, The chancel arch, inserted in the 15th impoverished diocese that many mediaeval and the cathedral is listed in the 2000 World century, displays angels, a rosette and a bishops refused to live there, and there were Monuments Watch. mermaid holding a mirror and a comb. The lengthy periods when it was without a bishop. The doorway has eight orders of jambs, supporting arches of the west tower are Robert, a Benedictine monk who became surmounted by seven orders of arches and decorated with 15th century heads. The vestry Bishop of Clonfert in 1296, was also a suffragan crowned by a triangular pediment bordered by at the north side of the cathedral also dates bishop in the Diocese of Canterbury. Robert carved ropes. The triangular pointed hoods and from the 15th century. Petit, a Franciscan friar who became bishop in decorations form a unique mediaeval gallery The cathedral also has a 15th century carved 1320, was a suffragan bishop in Worcester and with a truly fabulous variety of motifs, including font and gravestones of great antiquity, one Exeter. Another Franciscan, Seán Ó hEidhin, was

From left: The ruined priory in Portumna once served as the Church of Ireland parish church; The ruined cloisters in Portumna Priory; The lawns to the south of Portumna Castle sweep down to the shores of Lough Derg; Clonmacnoise, on the banks of the Shannon, stands at the crossroads of Ireland; The rich heritage of Clonmacnoise includes the Cathedral, several churches, high crosses and towers, and numerous carved mediaeval graves.

4 ChURCh RevIeW Photographs by Patrick Comerford

From left: The Cathedral is the largest church in Clonmacnoise; The Gothic-style north doorway or ‘Whispering Arch’ was inserted by in the cathedral by Odo, Dean of Clonmacnoise, in the 1450s; Temple Finghín, a 12th century Romanesque church ... the earliest example of a church and round tower in a single structure; Temple Dowling and the South Cross ... of the three great high crosses at Clonmacnoise; Temple Connor, or Saint Kieran’s Church, dating from the early 13th century, has been the Church of Ireland parish church since the 18th century. made Bishop of Clonfert twice, in 1438 and Ireland where the main east-west road along Temple Finghín is a 12th century Romanesque again in 1441, but was challenged by three rival the Esker Ridge crossed the river as it flowed church with a round tower belfry, McCarthy’s claimants and probably never took office. from north to south through the Midlands. Tower, where the nave and chancel meet – Instead, he was a suffragan bishop in Worcester, Clonmacnoise was founded in 548 by Saint perhaps the earliest example of a church and London and Exeter, and when he died was a Ciarán and seven companions. He died of the round tower in a single structure. When the vicar in Essex. yellow plague within a year later but church was vandalised in 1864, the Royal Society The monastery survived until the 16th Clonmacnoise grew and expanded, despite of Antiquaries of Ireland initiated a landmark century. During the reign of Elizabeth I, there constant raids and attacks. The early wooden prosecution and later repaired the cap of the were proposals for a university in Clonfert, but buildings gave way to stone structures and the tower. the university went to Dublin instead. population grew to 2,000 by the 11th century, Temple Connor, or Saint Kieran’s Church, Clonfert Palace was built in 1640 by Bishop making the monastery a major centre of dating from the early 13th century, has been the Robert Dawson, and was home to the bishops learning and creativity. Church of Ireland parish church since the 18th until Christopher Butson died in 1836. When Clonmacnoise had links with both the Kings century. Clonmacnoise is part of the Athlone Clonfert and Kilmacduagh were united with of Connacht and the Kings of Tara, and many of union of parishes in the Diocese of Meath, and Killaloe and Kilfernora, the palace was sold to the them are buried here. In the 12th century, during the summer a service is held here at 4 Trench family. The last tenant was the British fascist Clonmacnoise became the seat of a diocese, p.m. each Sunday and on Saint Ciarán’s Day (9 leader Sir Oswald Mosley. The palace was but it was always overshadowed by the September) and an annual open-air service destroyed by fire in 1954, and the ruins are now neighbouring, richer and more powerful takes place on the third Sunday in July. covered in ivy, with trees growing in and around it. Diocese of Meath Temple Ciarán, the smallest church, is Clonfert is part of a wider parish spread In the late 12th century, as Athlone became traditionally the burial place of Saint Ciarán. through three counties – Galway, Tipperary and the main trading town in the midlands and the But, while excavations unearthed the Offaly – and three provinces – Connacht, pivotal crossing-point on the Shannon, the Clonmacnoise Crosier, no saintly remains were Munster and Leinster. The Revd Alan Nevin is monastery fell into decline. The people living in found. To the west, low-lying stones are all that Rector and the other churches are in the monastic city drifted north to Athlone and remain of Temple Kelly. Eyrecourt, Portumna and Banagher. – apart from the ruined castle – none of the The Round Tower was built as a free-standing belfry by Turlough O’Connor, King of Connacht, domestic buildings now survive. A ruined priory and Abbot Gilla Chroist O Malone in 1124. It The arrival of continental religious orders, Heading south, I stayed in the parish as I was hit by lightning 11 years later, and has been including the Augustinians, Benedictines, passed through Eyrecourt to Portumna on the rebuilt in stages in the centuries that followed. Cistercians and Franciscans, hastened the northern shores of Lough Derg, where the The three main High Crosses on the site decline of the monastery. It was finally laid in Shannon divides Co Galway from Co Tipperary. have been moved to the visitors’ centre and ruins by the English garrison in Athlone in 1522. The lawns to the south of Portumna Castle replicas now stand at their original locations. sweep down to the lake shores, with the ruins High crosses and round towers The Cross of the Scriptures is one of of Portumna Priory a few paces to the east. The site has a rich heritage that includes Ireland’s finest surviving high crosses, and has The priory was built around 1254 by the Cathedral, the Church of Ireland parish panels with Biblical scenes, including the Cistercian monks from Dunbrody Abbey, Co church, several other churches, high crosses, Crucifixion, Christ in the Tomb, and the Last Wexford, but became a Dominican priory round towers, and numerous carved mediaeval Judgment. The shaft and base are all that survive around 1426 at the insistence of Pope Martin V. grave slabs. of the North Cross, the oldest of the High The priory was dissolved at the Reformation The Cathedral, the largest church, was built Crosses. Its decorations, which have been and passed to the Earls of Clanricarde, who in 909 by Flann Sinna, King of Tara, and Abbot compared with the Book of Kells, include built Portumna Castle. The priory was revived Colmán. The last High King, Rory O’Connor, people, animals and geometrical interlacing. The in 1640, and Patrick Sarsfield was married there was buried near the altar in 1198. The west South Cross has a rough carving of the in 1689. But the friars left again in 1712 and the doorway dates from 1200 and the Gothic-style Crucifixion on its west face. priory church served the Church of Ireland north doorway or “Whispering Arch” was Clomacnoise has been a national monument parish until a new church was built at the castle inserted by in the 1450s by Odo, Dean of since 1877, and the Church of Ireland handed it gates in 1832. Clonmacnoise. The carved images over the to the Government in 1955. For centuries, the The ruined priory is now a national north door represent Saint Dominic, Saint title of Dean of Clonmacnoise has been held by monument. The church has fine windows in the Patrick and Saint Francis. the Rectors of Trim. But Clonmacnoise, with its east wall and south transept, an unusual west Temple Melaghlin (1200) is also known as the churches, towers, high crosses, and castle ruins, doorway surmounted by a window, and King’s Church, and generations of Melaghlin all on the banks of the River Shannon, remains partially restored cloisters. one of the most important and picturesque Kings of Meath are buried here. ecclesiastical sites in Ireland. River-side monastery Temple Dowling is a tiny tenth century From Portumna, I crossed the Shannon and church but is named after Edward Dowling, Canon Patrick Comerford is Lecturer in followed the road north through Banagher, who renovated and extended it in 1689, placing Anglicanism and Liturgy, the Church of along the east banks of the Shannon, to a stone carving of his coat of arms above the Ireland Theological Institute, and a canon Clonmacnoise in Co Offaly. This ancient door. Temple Hurpan, a 17th century annex, was of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. monastic site stands at the crossroads of once used for burials. http://revpatrickcomerford.blogspot.com

ChURCh RevIeW 5 Fresh Start for Athy Model School as New Building is Opened

The children, staff, management and parents of Athy Model School looked forward to a bright new future for their school at the official opening and blessing of the new building. The beautiful new building was dedicated by Archbishop Michael Jackson following a service in the school hall conducted by Revd Cliff Jeffers. Every class played a part in the service and the festivities concluded with each pupil releasing a balloon representing their hopes and dreams for the future of their school. The old school building burned down in March 2010. The chairman of the board of management, Left: The chairman of the board of management of Athy Model School, Ron Condell, Ron Condell, opened proceedings and said it addresses the packed hall at the official opening and blessing of the new building. was hard to believe they had finally reached Right: As Archbishop Michael Jackson cuts the ribbon at the official opening of the that day after 30 or 40 years of preparation. He new building of Athy Model School, the pupils prepare to let go their balloons. thanked the Department of Education and Skills and all concerned in getting the new building ready for the school. He recalled March 2011 when they were told they have their new school by the end of August and said a huge amount of work went into getting the building ready on time. He thanked Bill Kavanagh for his efforts to that end. He also paid tribute to the parents’ association for their help with the move and the principal and teaching staff for their hard work and dedication. Mr Condell said that the fire brought out Athy’s strong sense of community spirit. “Within eight hours of the fire, the principal and I were called to meet the principal of the Left: Third to sixth classes at Athy Model School perform at the official opening of community college who offered us their new school building. Right: Pupils of Athy Model School present their principal, accommodation in the college,” he said Yvonne Griffin, with flowers at the official opening of their new school building. thanking the VEC, Séan Ashe and Richard Daly for their help. “After the fire the amount of children deserve.” Ms Griffin thanked the board performance in a recent whole school cooperation, sympathy and help that we of management, the parents, the school evaluation. He added that the parents’ role in received from the townspeople and the wider inspector and the teachers and staff. She also education was vital in explaining the community was unbelievable,” he added. thanked Revd Cliff Jeffers and the pupils who importance of education to their children. Principal, Yvonne Griffin, gave a history of she said it was a “privilege to teach”. The new Sixth class pupil, Ciara Rowen, spoke of her Athy Model School which opened on August 20 building is located on a campus with three love for her school and said what she liked best 1852 with 15 children enrolled. Today there are other schools and their all weather pitch is the about the school was the fact that “we are all four class teachers. “The fire in March 2010 was envy of many, Ms Griffin stated. happy here”. She said they were lucky to have the a low point in our history,” she commented. Speaking on behalf of the parents’ new school although anyone who remembered “But many good points came out of it. The association, Vivian Cummins, praised the school the old school would miss its character. community support was amazing… The old and the quality of the building and campus. “We Archbishop Michael Jackson said it was clear Model building will always have a special place are in a time of uncertainty and a school can that the school was a happy place where in our hearts but this is a new start for us and provide an anchor and concrete presence that everyone could join together and rejoice in I thank the Department of Education for this strengthens a whole community,” he said. He each other’s success. “We know that this building. It is a state of the art facility that brings paid tribute to the quality of the teaching staff doesn’t come out of nowhere. The commitment a whole new dimension to learning that our and highlighted the school’s strong of the people who work here enables the school to be a happy place,” he stated. He said that the shared campus drew together a wide range of people and that there was strength in GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY sharing together. On Saturday the 19th of May 2012 Mrs Sylvia Quinn was “When your school disappeared in flames commissioned as the Central President of the Girls Friendly Society in you may have wondered what the future held. Ireland. The service was conducted by the GFS All Ireland Chaplain, the Yet as Mr Condell said, within hours people Rev Janice Aiton, Rector of Dunboyne. This took place in the Chapel of rallied round to see what they could do to help. the Church of Ireland College of Education in Rathmines following the I’m sure you already have a school motto but GFS Central Council meeting. Mrs Quinn succeeds Mrs Florence Higgins ‘What can I do to help’ could be your second who has been the GFS Central President for the past six years. Mrs school motto,” he suggested. “I thank each one Quinn is the former GFS Diocesan President of Kilmore, Elphin and of you for your willingness to find the time to Ardagh and is currently a leader in her local GFS branch in Longford. The be here today and for the sense of solidarity as service was followed by a reception which included family and friends. the education process in Athy takes another leap into the future.”

6 ChURCh RevIeW NEWS Fun For All at West Glendalough Children’s Choral Festival

ST MARY’S CHURCH in Blessington was packed to capacity with excited children for the West Glendalough Choral Festival. Torrential rain had stopped play on the first attempt to hold the event, which combines a service and sports day. However, the sun shone on the rescheduled day leaving the way clear for fun for the pupils of Athy Model School, Timolin National School, Jonathan Swift National School, Donoughmore National School and Blessington No. 1 School. The West Glendalough Choral festival has been running for many years. It started off as a Choral Festival specifically for the children with sports afterwards. It has since become a large event with between 400 and 500 people Left: Pupils from Timolin National School make their presence known at the West participating annually. The schools in Blessington, Glendalough Children’s Choral Festival which took place this year in St Mary’s Donoughmore, Dunlavin, Timolin, and Athy all Church in Blessington. Right: GOAL development and education coordinator, attend and take part in the service with a Meave Seery, tells the young congregation gathered for the West Glendalough different school hosting the event each year. Children’s Choral Festival of the work of the charity in Calcutta which is supported The service began with a welcome from the by Blessington No 1 School. rector of St Mary’s, Revd Leonard Ruddock. He told the gathered children that the festival was an occasion for them to enjoy themselves and thanked all who had helped the reorganisation of the festival following the deluge. The service featured a special guest this year. Olympic torch bearer, Derek Williams, who divides his time between Blessington and his native Wales, attended the service with the torch he carried the Olympic flame with in Cardiff. He was chosen to be one of the torch bearers in Cardiff because of his involvement in athletics in Wales. His arrival in the church, which he attends while in Blessington, was heralded by a trumpeter from Blessington No. 1 School. Before The choir of Blessington No 1 School in action at the West Glendalough Children’s reading the Olympic prayer he told the children Choral Festival. in the congregation that he was honoured to have been invited to attend the service. School. Mr Ruddock explained that through a for their first ever project 35 years ago. She said The address was delivered by Maeve Seery, parent of the school, they had been fundraising that while the city was about the same size as Development and Education coordinator with for a school in Calcutta and GOAL was Dublin, it had a population of over 15 million, GOAL. She had just returned from Calcutta carrying out the work on the ground. many of whom lived in extreme poverty. She where she visited a project which is close to Ms Seery said that Calcutta was a very showed pictures of Dappa Dump which is the hearts of the children of Blessington No. 1 special place for GOAL is it was the location home to 6,000 people who spend their days going through the rubbish collecting glass and steel for recycling. She said GOAL was trying to CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NETWORK make life better for these people and one of the projects they were undertaking was renovating LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE the school which provides an educational lifeline to enable the children to escape the The Children’s Ministry Network launched its new website. The website is full of information poverty trap. She said Blessington No. 1 School about the Children’s Ministry Network, its activities and forthcoming events. The Children’s Ministry Network (CMN) began in June 2011. The network is comprised of a representative had paid for the renovations and extension of from each diocese nominated by the Bishop and also a member of the House of Bishops, the the school and thanked everyone there for Board of Education Secretaries, the Church of Ireland Youth Department Ministry Co–ordinator their help. “Hundreds of children will get a and up to three co–opted members including a representative from the Sunday School Society. chance to go to this school for many years to The network aims to support grassroots leaders, diocesan representatives and clergy who come because of what you have done,” she are engaged in children’s ministry. It also highlights the important role of clergy in promoting stated. The collection at the service was and supporting children’s ministry within their parishes. The network also aims to provide donated to Dappa School. opportunities for parish and diocesan based training designed and delivered appropriately to Closing the service, Archdeacon of meet local requirements. The network aims to provide up–to–date information on a range of Glendalough, Revd Ricky Rountree, commended curriculum and other resources for use in children’s ministry in parishes. The new website has the children for beginning the day in prayer and details of training events throughout the dioceses and provides recommendations and reviews for not taking their schools for granted. of suitable resources. Following the service, a very competitive There is a representative from each diocese on the network. The diocesan representative afternoon of sports took place with Athy Model promotes children’s ministry and training events within the dioceses. The Dublin & Glendalough School emerging the overall winners. representative is Revd Anne Taylor. She can be contacted by emailing [email protected] http://www.cmn.ireland.anglican.org/wp-login.php The website can be found at: www.cmn.ireland.anglican.org ChURCh RevIeW 7 From the desk(s) of 3Rock Youth… as reported by Susie Keane

International Eucharistic Congress 2012 "I missed being in the IEC youth space so much Greg Speaking at the this evening with the Youth Space IEC 2012 crew! IEC 1012 Youth Space. Will never forget it and I am so glad that I got in just in time to be a volunteer at the congress! Met so many lovely people, seen old friends and made new ones, and and worked so hard I learnt a lot about my faith and felt so moved and inspired and want to trust in God and his plan more now.” –O Greg was offiially seconded to the IEC to participate in Co-Directing the youth arena with Anna Keegan of Catholic Youth Care. Thousands came togther from numerous traditions to worship and learn and dream of the today’s future for our churches. 3Rock Youth, with Susie Keane, Joanna Heaney, Aisling Glover, Elizabeth Grainger, Ethan Kumar as well Stephen Byford (Howth Youth Worker) oversaw community games, stage and programme management, MCing, as well as being 3 out of the 4 on the arena’s core team. Sam Stott (Rathmichael Youth Worker also DJ’d for us!).Greg also led the 11 volunteer prayer times (with over 80 volunteers at each), hosted a panel discussion on “Vocation”, took numerous interviews on ecumenism on radio, TV and in the main arena as well as speaking at the closing of the youth arena on Matthew 5 14-16: "Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We're going public Projects galore at Urban Soul 2012. Urban Soul Projects 2012. …now shine!!!.” On the Saturday two weeks prior to the IEC URBAN SOUL: Indiscriminate Acts of the 3Rock Team also came to support the Kindness beginning of the 7 Churches Pilgrimage at St “Thank you very much Urban Soul for organising Ann’s as well as returning to St Ann’s to stamp a terrific week of serving, fellowship, worship, pilgrimage passports through out the week. On friendship, fun, banter, the list goes on…I cannot the Monday of IEC 3Rock joined a service and wait for next year! God bless you! Praise God!” – lunch with Magis Ireland. Thank you to Rev. Participant David Gilespie for the invites. “Had such a great time guys, thanks everyone Both the Youth Space and the ecumenical for making it such a lovely week!” – Participant nature of the IEC was highlighted on the “Thanks for the most amazing 3 days! :)” – “Would You Believe” RTE programme hosted Participant by Mick Peelo, in which Greg was a guest. This Urban Soul’s 5th year took place earlier in was to serve as a post-analysis of International the calendar in order to facilitate the packed Eucharistic Congress. Other guests included summer schedules of most young people and Cardinal Wilfrid Napier, Cardinal Cormac families and it worked perfectly. June 26-28, was Murphy O’Connor and Bishop John McAreavey. definitely a summer project to remember and at only €29 very accessible! 100 teenagers and university students dedicated 3 days to serving Dublin's inner-city; running primary schools Speaking, Dancing & Singing at Urban programmes, painting & dancing at Elderly Care Soul 2012. facilities, "beautifying" gardens across the city Street encouraged us toward a transformational for the elderly and single parent families and life of faith. giving our free tea and coffee for passers by at The Mothers Union once again came and a street café. The new highlight was serving the served those who were serving by feeding and 5 charity shops in logging their warehouses full encouraging the teenagers through out the day; of clothing; working alongside SVP, Debra a hugely selfless task that gives Urban Soul the Ireland, WAWA Womans Aid, Enable Ireland and strength to give beyond itself. Thank you. The Peter McVerry Trust. Urban Soul is a highly collaborative effort In the mornings we all gathered for worship, partnering with the Church of Ireland, CMS, RCCG, Stories from the Street & bible studies led by Alpha Ireland & Trinity Church Network. Rev. Rob Jones, RCCG’s Thywill Bankole and Thank you again for your continued prayers Newbridge’s Margaret Moore with music by and support as we endeavor to see Jesus active Without Walls. On the Thursday evening an in the lives of this generation. Sam Stott (Rathmichael Youth Worker) additional 50+ guests joined us, for free, as our Greg Fromholz, Director, 3Rock Youth also DJ’ing the IEC through the speaker Danielle Strickland from the Salvation Check out www.3rock.net for further details Eucaristic Bell. Army, Ferg Breen & Band and Stories from the on your United Diocesan youth work.

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Autumn Fair BOOTERSTOWN, CARYSFORT We still have to pay for our roof!!! Our fundraising continues in the AND MOUNT MERRION autumn with an Autumn Fair at St. Philip and St. James’ on Saturday 13th October 2012. We need your support! We need to people to run The Rev. Gillian Wharton. Tel: 01-2887118. Mobile: 087-2300767 stalls, to help at stalls, to make, bake, cook, gather, collect and buy!!! We Email: [email protected] are also holding a Monster Raffle, so there are lots of ways to get stuck The Rev. Suzanne Harris. Tel: 087-9354869 in and help! Email: [email protected] Diocesan Lay Reader: Ms Uta Raab The Rev. Sarah Marry Parish Office: St. Thomas’ Rectory, Foster Avenue, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin. Sarah’s Ordination to the priesthood is on Saturday 8th September Tel: 2835873. Mon-Fri 9.00-12.00 2012 at 11.00, but please note that the venue has been changed – it will Email: [email protected] now take place in St Luke’s Church, Douglas, Cork. Review Distribution: St. Philip & St. James: Yvonne Laycock The Rev. Nicola Halford St. Thomas: Denis Beare Our former youth worker and former Student Reader, Nicola, will be Parish Website: www.booterstown.dublin.anglican.org ordained to the priesthood on Friday 31st August 2012 in St Iberius’ Church Wexford. We wish her well in her curacy in Wexford. Services for August Staines Air Disaster Every Sunday in August On 18th June 1972, an aeroplane crashed in Staines, three minutes 8.30 Holy Communion One in St Philip and St James’ Church. after taking off from Heathrow Airport. All 118 people on board were 10.30 United Service in St Thomas’ Church. killed, including 12 Irish men. Now, 40 years later, three benches have Every Wednesday throughout the year been refurbished and an oak tree planted in Herbert Park in memory 10.30 Holy Communion – St Thomas’ Church. of those men. In the absence of Canon Ted Ardis who is on sabbatical, the Rector was asked to take part in a Mass in the Sacred Heart PJT Youth Club Church in Donnybrook and to bless the benches and the tree. The youth club finished its season with a trip on a Vikingsplash followed by a visit to McDonalds’ on Grafton Street on Friday 15th June 2012. We Holy Baptism enthusiastically played our part, in our Viking hats and duly roared at all Elizabeth Michelle Robinson, the daughter of Michelle (née Twomey) sorts of Celts from the DUKW; Lost Celts, Cappucino Celts, etc.! It was and Alan Robinson was baptised on Sunday 17th June 2012, in St Philip good fun, and we learned a little of the history of Dublin and then suitably and St James’ Church. Her big sisters Victoria and Alice poured the attired in lifejackets, we toured the Grand Canal basin. water into the font. Elizabeth’s godparents are David and Miriam We hope to resume in September, but we do need some more McLoughlin. We wish Elizabeth every blessing as she travels through life leaders and particularly female leaders. as a child of God. Holy Matrimony Sarah Joanne Jermyn and Ross Charles O’Colmáin were married in St Patrick’s Church, Slane, County Meath, on Saturday 14th July 2012, followed by a reception at Tankardstown House. We wish them every happiness and blessing in their married life together. They moved to Canada a number of months ago, and came home to be married. Re-Affirmation of Marriage Vows On Saturday 30th June 2012, Charlotte (née Thomas) and Robert Kemmis re-affirmed their marriage vows in St Philip and St James’ Church, in celebration of their tenth wedding anniversary. We wish them continued happiness and blessing in their marriage. Congratulations To Archdeacon Robert Warren on his appointment as Incumbent of Left: Ella and Declan Marry doing a scary Viking impression on the PJT Youth Club Taney – we look forward to welcoming him as our neighbour; to Canon trip around Dublin on a Vikingsplash Tour. Right: Members of PJT Youth Club from Booterstown and Carysfort with Mount Merrion getting ready to roar at the Celts on Mark Gardner on his appointment as Incumbent of St Catherine’s and St their Vikingsplash Tour of Dublin. James’ and St Audoen’s; to the Rev. Ian Gallagher on his appointment as Rural Dean of the newly proposed Monkstown North Rural Deanery; and Booterstown National School to the Rev. Roy Byrne on his appointment as a Canon of Christ Church Open Day was held on Friday 15th June 2012. Parents came to our Cathedral. On 21st June 1987, the first woman was ordained in the concert in St Philip and St James’ Church, and then visited the School Church of Ireland when Katharine Poulton was ordained to the diaconate. to view our work. The following day was the school sports in St We congratulate her on the 25th anniversary of her Ordination. Andrew’s College (by kind permission) and despite a few heavy Katharine is now The Very Rev. Katharine Poulton, Dean of Ossory. showers, all the races were run, prized presented and the ice cream van paid a visit. Thank you to the PTA who organised the School Sports and who have been doing an amazing job looking after the School Garden. The Rector has been spotted raiding the lettuce bed, the BRAY broad beans and the raspberry canes! The Revd. Baden Stanley. Mobile: (087) 948 4407 At the end of June, we said good-bye to 6th Class. They have been a Youth Pastor: Kirsty Lynch great asset to the school and we shall miss them. We also said good- Parish Office: (01) 286 2968. Email: [email protected] bye to Luke Huet from Junior Infants as he and his family move to Review Distributor: Mr. Mulligan. Tel: 2863511 England and in particular, we thank his Dad Nick for serving as the 8.30 am: Holy Communion Fathers’ Nominee on the Board of Management. 11.00 am: 1st and 3rd Sunday – Holy Communion; We are delighted that Ms Stephnie Boyd who has been teaching in 2nd Sunday – Morning Prayer; 4th Sunday – Family Service; Booterstown National School for four years, covering maternity leaves 5th Sunday – Healing Service and career breaks, has appointed to a permanent post in Sandford National School, but we are sorry too, as this means she will not be From the Rectory back with us in September – we wish her well and thank her for all that she has contributed to the School. The Voyage We look forward to welcoming Mrs Shameela Lyons back to the Life is a journey in so many ways; from childhood to adolescence to Infant Classroom in September, after her two-year Career Break. adulthood. We are changing constantly. There are many parts to our

24 CHURCH REVIEW journey – or voyage – with times of calm and ease, and times of turmoil and torment. The vessels we journey in undergo changes as well and CASTLEKNOCK AND MULHUDDART our ability to chart a safe or secure course can be waylaid by an WITH CLONSILLA unforeseen swell or squall that threatens to overwhelm us. And yet ships are not made to stay in the harbour; rather they are designed to Rev Paul Houston. Tel: 8200040 traverse dangerous seas. We can rest and recuperate in the harbour Curate: Rev. Victor Fitzpatrick. Tel: 8212218 but sooner or later we must return to what we were designed for. Reader: Stella Obe. Tel: 087 2237402 So what is it that we, the people of the parish of Bray, were designed Parish Website: www.castleknock.dublin.anglican.org for? In recent months we have been preparing for next year’s 150th Parish Office: Jennifer McGrath (Mon- Fri 9.30am-1pm - 8200040). Email: [email protected] celebrations. In developing the commemorative calendar we have been Review Distribution: Beatrice Richards (8382590). re-visiting our history; those things in our past that point to our Castleknock National School: Principal Mrs Sandra Moloney (8202611). characteristics and values. I remember the late Bishop Jimmy Moore, who was our guest preacher at our 140th celebrations in 2003, Dear Parishioners commenting on how Bray Parish was always a place of ‘community’ and At the moment, we are busy organising our Bible Holiday Club for how delighted he was to see that unique sense of community still Children. This will be held on Monday 13th – Friday 17th August, in the shining through. Another hallmark of our parish has been our Parish Centre, Castleknock. The proposed age groups are: 5-6 years, 7- pioneering spirit. It turns out that we were one of the first parishes to 9 years and 10-12 years. Four-year-olds beginning school this be involved or associated with a number of pioneering events, for September are welcome. example in the 1870’s we were among the first to set up a Girls The theme this year is ‘Sports Academy’. This is very topical with the Friendly Society. In the 1950’s we were among the first to run the Wells Olympic Games going to be held in London. The week will consist of Stewardship Scheme. In the 1970’s we ran one of the first Flower activities, Bible fun & learning, games, puzzles and adventure. The cost is Festivals and more recently the Narnia Festival and the subsequent €35 per child and includes all activities, refreshments and materials. Remembrance Festivals have moved us into a third characteristic, Reductions are in place for two children ( €60). namely story-telling. I hope that the week will be well supported. We will have an all-age This art of story-telling will be at the heart of our three exhibitions next service on Sunday 19th August at 11.30am in St Brigid’s to conclude the year. Remembrance, 10th-17th November 2013; Christ Church Bray week, with children involved. 150th , 14th July – 1st August 2013; Narnia 2 : The Voyage of the Dawn For more information please contact the Parish Office: 820 0040. Treader, 13th February (Ash Wednesday) – 31st March (Easter Sunday). Yours sincerely, This combination of community, pioneering spirit and story-telling Rev. Paul. allows us to express our faith and our identity creatively. The act and process of transforming Christ Church into the wonderful land of Olympic Prayer Narnia or the haunting fields of Narnia enable us to deepen our sense The Church of England has released a special prayer for the London of community and common purpose. The pioneering spirit requires a 2012 Games. It is hoped that ‘A Prayer In Preparation For The 2012 certain amount of madness and a large dose of faith. One of our Games’ will spur on athletes, churches and anyone who is getting ready important mantras is ‘It’s not about success or failure, it’s about for the Olympics. The words, read in a podcast by British Olympic obedience’. We are called, actually commanded, by Jesus to go into all champion Christine Ohuruogu at www.churchofengland.org, are designed to be used in church services or alone by worshippers of any the world – to make the Gospel of Jesus relevant and real to this faith in a spare moment. generation. The art of story-telling is a wonderful way to capture the imagination, to engage the cynical or exhausted heart and to transform Eternal God, lives through wonder and hope. Giver of joy and source of all strength, we pray for those who There are times (more than I am comfortable admitting) that I wonder prepare for the London Olympic and Paralympic Games. what it would be like not to take on these extra festivals and exhibitions. For the competitors training for the Games and their loved ones, The safety and steady rhythm of everyday ministry and community are For the many thousands who will support them, tantalizing. But then I think of this amazing voyage we are all on and I’m And for the Churches and others who are organising special events glad God has called me to a community that has a pioneering spirit and and who will welcome many people from many nations. a passion for telling stories; a community that recognises that ships are In a world where many are rejected and abused, we pray for a spirit safe in harbours but are made for sailing the open seas. of tolerance and acceptance, of humility and respect and for the health Baden. and safety of all. May we at the last be led towards the love of Christ who is more Congratulations than gold, today and forever. To the wonderful team who organised a great Parish Supper Dance Amen. at St. Andrew’s N.S. on Saturday, 16th June; to Rafe Alan Sloper who was baptised on Sunday, 1st July; to all who completed their state exams and Services for August are anxiously (?) awaiting results. Sundays Sympathy 5th August To the family and friends of Stephen Legg who died recently, especially 8.30 am Holy Communion – St Brigid’s his brother, Colin, and his great friends. 10am Holy Communion – St Mary’s Dates for your Diary 11.30 am Holy Communion – St Brigid’s Sunday, 5th August – 8.30am Holy Communion 2; 11.00am Holy 8pm – Evening Prayer – St Thomas’s Communion 2. 12th August Saturday, 11th August – 8.30am/9.00am – 1.00pm; Christ Church Bray 8.30 am Holy Communion – St Brigid’s Car Boot Sale 10am Morning Prayer – St Mary’s Sunday, 12th August – 8.30am Holy Communion 2; 11.00am Morning 11.30am Morning Prayer – St Brigid’s Prayer. 8pm – Evening Prayer – St Thomas’s Sunday, 19th August – 8.30am Holy Communion 1; 11.00am Rite of Holy Baptism and Holy Communion 2. 19th August Saturday, 25th August – 8.30am/9.00am – 1.00pm; Christ Church Bray 8.30 am Holy Communion – St Brigid’s 10am Holy Communion & Holy Baptism – St Mary’s Car Boot Sale 11.30am Service of the Word & Holy Baptism – St Brigid’s Sunday, 26th August – 8.30am Holy Communion 2; 11.00am Family 8pm – Evening Prayer – St Thomas’s Service. 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10am Service of the Word – St Mary’s Minister and the school. We look forward to reporting his Silver Medal 11.30am Holy Communion – St Brigid’s ceremony at some stage in the future. 8pm Holy Communion – St Thomas’s And finally some thoughts about excerise now that summer Please note that crèche facilities are available in the Vestry at St is here Brigid’s during the 11.30am Service. I have to walk early in the morning, before my brain figures out what I'm doing. Holy Baptism My grandpa started walking five miles a day when he was 60. St Brigid’s 17th June: Isabel Ann Booth & Aoife Kerrie Foran. Now he's 97 years old and we have no idea where the hell he is. St Mary’s 17th June: Sadhbh Karen Cadoo. I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. St Brigid’s 23rd June: Hui Wang, Peng Li, Rebecca & Rachel Li. I do have flabby thighs, but fortunately my stomach covers them. St Brigid’s 1st July: Nicholas Alexander Bielenberg. Every time I hear the dirty word ‘exercise’, I wash my mouth out with St Mary’s 8th July: Daniel Odimuko. chocolate. We send our best wishes to the Parents and Godparents, and to the adults who were baptised. CRINKEN CHURCH CLONDALKIN & RATHCOOLE Rev Canon Trevor Stevenson. Tel: 01 2820150 Email: [email protected] Rector: Rev Alan Rufli. Tel: 087 9972401 Lay Reader: Stephen Gardiner Email: [email protected] Youth Worker: Neil Douglas. Mob: 087 6465281 Readers: Mrs Sylvia Armstrong, Mr Bill King and Mrs Barbara O’Callaghan. Email: [email protected] Services: Sunday – St John’s 8.30 am. H.C. and 11.15; Rathcoole 10 am Website www.crinken.com Wednesday – St John’s 11 am. Holy Communion Seeking to share God’s love in our neighbourhood! School News A one week wonder or a fifty two week commitment? Well, both At time of writing the Teachers and Pupils of St John’s National really, at least that is our objective. With this in mind the church School are on holidays. The year ended with a service of Thanksgiving embarked on an initial one week programme from 12-17 June in order in the church on Wednesday 27th June during which the school said to start making new connections into the community. Following a goodbye to the pupils in 6th class who were moving on into Secondary sermon series on the topic of ‘a church without walls’, what better way Schools. During the service pupils in 6th class were invited to bring to carry this forward than to engage with people of our forward items that reminded them of their time in the school. It came neighbourhood. Also, to that end, all events for the week would take as no surprise that one of the “items” was Mrs Margaret Pardoe who place outside and as near to the public road as practicable. retired as Headmistress during the year. Happily for Margaret the pupils Having created a festive atmosphere with bunting, gazebos, and didn’t leave their items on the Chancel steps for the service. A large appropriate street-side music, our week commenced with serving free number of parents & guardians joined the regular congregation at this strawberries and cream to any passers-by who cared to stop at the service to celebrate and mark another year in the life of our school. roadside gazebo. Some partook, said thank you, took one of our The School tours this year took the Infants, 1st & 2nd classes to the programme leaflets and moved on; others stopped to chat; good Rathwood Falcony in terrible weather, which seems not to have spoilt connections were made. the day too much. The 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th classes went to Glendalough This was followed on Friday evening with a community BBQ, and to the Bowling Alley in Stillorgan. These tours were largely financed attended by approximately 200 people in spite of poor weather and by a raffle held during the very successful Drama Night. competition from the European football tournament! This was also a Congratulations to all who took part. great opportunity to connect with families of children who attend our In June Team St John’s NS took on the might of St Maelruain’s NS weekly clubs. The ice-cream van and children’s games were added (Tallaght) in soccer. The match was played in Moyle Park College and attractions to the relaxed nature of the evening. ended with a resounding victory for St John’s. Goals form Ali (2) – Lee (2) Come Saturday morning despite being novices, we ran a car boot sale – Alex (1) & Junior (1) saw the final score 6 – 1. It was an all-round good with no charge for pitches or teas/coffees. Twenty seven cars were team performance with Zalan, Hannah, Luke, Yasin, Jake, Busola, Hanora, booked in and most had satisfactory sales, but all were agreed that the Charis, Lee, Kluivert, Faruq, Victor, Alan & the goalscoers all playing well. atmosphere of the occasion was a relaxed and pleasurable experience, Perhaps this squad should have represented Ireland at the Euros! many asking ‘will you do it again?’ Definitely! The school reopens on the 30th August 2012. The culmination – and – highlight – of the week was Sunday service Mothers’ Union in the car park by the roadside. We were joined by some who had On Sunday 24th June our Branch held a very successful Tea Party in connected with us during the week and many other friends as we the church Grounds following the Service in St John’s. A large worshipped the Lord together. Fully equipped with outdoor PA attendance enjoyed the party in glorious sunshine. Our thanks go to facilities, we enjoyed the ministry of Crinken Gospel Choir. We were Godon and his team for setting up and taking down the marquee, tables led in prayers for a variety of community and national needs by visiting etc. used on the day. This was part of the “Mums in May” celebrations community representatives. The speaker, David Williamson, told his organised to celebrate 125 years of Mothers’ Union in Ireland. Although amazing story of how God had twice brought him back from death’s celebrated late in Clondalkin Rathcolle it was well worth the wait. door with full healing after two very traumatic events; he impressed on us how God’s grace is available to each of us. All that, followed by a Clondalkin Village Festival picnic in the car park and much chatting left us with a warm sense of Clondalkin Village held it’s first Festival on the weekend of the 30th God’s blessing, not just that day, but all week. Praise the Lord. June/1st July. As part of the attractions St John’s Church was opened One other feature of the week was that instead of making charges from 2 pm until 6pm on Sunday. Over 400 people came to the church for anything a facility was provided for donations to St. Vincent de Paul and grounds. Joe Williams, the local historian was on hand to point the resulting in them receiving a total of €958 to support those in our items of interest in the grounds. Many favourable comments were made neighbourhood affected by the financial strains of our times. to the members of the Parish who manned the church during the Most important was the prayer ministry over the week as a afternoon. It is hoped that next year will see another village festival committed group prayed for all aspects of the week and the Lord’s when we will have the opportunity of sharing our church and grounds blessing on everyone with whom we connected. with the people of our village. So now folks, the other 51 weeks?!?! Robert Thompson Congratulations Raymond Onwunali was awarded a bronze An Gaisce medal by Crinken Kids Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Children at a recent ceremony in Moyle It is hard to believe that summer holidays are halfway through, but Park College. During the ceremony Raymond was chosen to thank the we’ve been enjoying them!!! Summer holiday club ran from 30th July-

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parish stall while other stalls pay €10, coffee,tea and bakes and burgers towards the provision of our new school by September 2013. The are also for sale. school will be built to facilitate twice the present school population and The Parish BBQ on 23 June beat the weather – by going indoors! will reach its capacity by 2021. New facilities will bring new It was a great night and we raised over €2000 for the parish. As ever opportunities and we look forward to these into the future. Flo & the team worked their magic making sure every detail was taken care of and everyone fed within an inch of their lives! St Patricks NS 6th Class had their farewell assembly in the Church on Friday 29th June. As ever it was a mixture of looking NARRAGHMORE AND TIMOLIN backwards nostalgically and looking forwards hopefully. This little cross WITH CASTLEDERMOT roads in life brings laughter and tears from children, parents and teachers. The children are moving on to East Glendalough, St David’s AND KINNEAGH and beyond – we wish them all well and they go having enjoyed and Rector: Rev. Isaac Delamere. Tel: 059 8624278 benefitted from their formative education at St Patrick’s. Readers: Mr. Philip Hendy. Tel: 059 8636518 The Greystones Band Mrs. Avril Gillatt. Tel: 059 8624974 A new book “The Greystones Band” by Victor Edmonds was Review Distribution: Mrs. Beatrice Hendy. Tel: 059 8636518 launched on the 12th June in the Swann Hall. The book is the story of Mrs. Charlotte Glynn. Tel: 059 8623167 an exceptional group of mainly Greystones boys and young men who Mrs. Elsie Ubank. Tel: 059 9144176 were members of Ireland’s first ever Boys Scout Pipe Band. They Parish Website: www.narraghmoretimolincastledermotkinneagh.com travelled freely and represented the Irish Free State at international scout jamborees including 1933 at Godollo in Hungary, this trip costing Bolton Abbey an enourmous £15 per scout at the time. It was a pleasure to be invited to attend the Abbatial Blessing of Dom The Band met Chief Scout Lord Baden Powell on a number of Michael Ryan by Most Reverend Diarmuid Martin on the 11th of July at occasions, as well as the Prince of Wales in 1929 at Birkenhead. The Bolton Abbey in Moone. Fr. Michael is the fifth abbot of Bolton since band’s tutor was the renowned Irish piper William Nathaniel Andrews. its foundation fifty years ago. There are presently ten monks in Bolton The outbreak of the Second World War caused the demise of the band; Abbey and there ministry of prayer and Christian witness is greatly in 1940 so many of the members left to join the forces. It is a wonderful appreciated and valued by the wider community. We assure Fr. Michael story of halcyon days and of the achievements of a dedicated group who of our support and best wishes in his new role as abbot. Some brought music and entertainment to Ireland and around the world. (The interesting words from the rule of St. Benedict on the election of an book is for sale at the Village Bookshop in Greystones, price €15). abbot which are worthy of reflection “Let the abbot strive to be loved Greystones Art Group are holding their 47th Exhibition in the rather than feared.. he must show forethought and consideration in his Swann Hall 11-15th July. It is the usual eclectic mixture of styles and tastes requests, and whether the tasks he assigns concerns God or the world which draws great interest from within and beyond the community. This he should be discerning and moderate and he must so arrange year the Exhibition is in aid of the Bray Women’s Refuge. everything that the strong have something to strive for and the weak The annual Churches Seaside Mission (CSSM ) begins on Sunday are not discouraged”. 15th July for one week. It represents a century’s old mission which is Timolin School really well anticipated in the community; children and families travel On the 29th of June Timolin National school held its end of year from near and far to be here for it. It is non denominational/scripture closing service. It was a pleasure to have with us local political union led. We look forward to a team from CSSM visiting St Patrick’s representatives, members of Kildare GAA team and Darragh Wyer on Sunday 22nd to participate in our family service. from Kildare County Council for the raising of our second Green Schools flag as well as the unveiling of a plaque for excellence in maths and science. A certificate was presented to Sara Moody in recognition LEIXLIP AND LUCAN of having a full attendance record throughout the school year. Her brother Cian who is a pupil at Colaiste Lorcain also received a similar The Rev. Scott Peoples. Tel: 01-624 9147. Mobile: 083-1357 328. certificate for full attendance. So well done to the Moody family! Our Email: [email protected] sixth class pupils shared reflections on their time in TNS. We wish Alley Lay Readers: Rosemary Fair, Joe Haughton, Irene Young Stanley, Gary Hendy, Jordan Stanley and Brandon Kelly well as they Parish Office: 01-6240976. Fax: 01-6240846. begin post primary school in September. Rector’s day off: Monday. Belfast Trip On Saturday the 11th of August close to one hundred people will St. Mary’s travel to Belfast to visit the Titanic museum. We are greatly looking The painting is well under way at the time of writing. It will be terrific forward to the outing which includes a tour of Belfast city and a visit to see the end result. to the Ulster museum and botanic gardens. Many thanks are due to our painters for their efficient work, to our churchwardens for shifting their home to Lucan for the period of the Congratulations work and to all parishioners for their co operation during the time. The first week of July was a cause of double celebrations for Charles The wait will have been truly worth it. and Judy Chambers on the marriage of their son Alastair to Edwina Kelly as well as the arrival of their third grandchild, baby Eva. Stewardship Like all maintenance parish finances and volunteer lists have to be Wedding updated from time to time. Congratulations and best wishes to Geoffrey Deane and Elizabeth With this in mind a stewardship campaign will be rolled out from Pearson who were married on the 12th of July at Fontstown church. September onwards. The service was conducted by Rev. Cliff Jeffers assisted by the Rector. Volunteer visitors will be required for the programme and we would welcome anyone who would like to participate. N&T Barbeque The barbeque will take place on Saturday the 25th of August at the Back to School Sportsmans Inn Timolin. I know its a bit early but planning for the financial demands of the return to school can be the focus of every family at this stage. Afternoon Tea Party Assistance can be obtained to assist with these demands and an Our senior citizens and their parish visitors had a wonderful approach to the parish officewould be the first step. afternoon at the home of Naomi and Jeffrey White, Blackhall Castle. It a great opportunity for people to socialise. Enormous thanks to the New School ladies who prepared the food and entertained everyone for the By now the planning application will have been with South Dublin afternoon. Despite the fact that we had no pianist this year it didn’t stop County Council for over a month and the clock is ticking positively Naomi leading us in song!

52 CHURCH REVIEW Archbishop Michael Jackson leads the Christian Prayer at the National Day of Commemoration Ceremony in Collins Barracks. (photo: Patrick Hugh Lynch) The Army No. 1 Band and the Band of 4 Western Brigade at the National Day of Commemoration Ceremony in Collins Barracks.

Government ministers enter the quadrangle of Collins Barracks of the National Day of Commemoration Ceremony. Members of Kilternan Parish Tuesday Club on their outing to Fota Wildlife Park in June.

The committee of Christ Church Cathedral Past Choristers Association who Greg Fromholz and Rob Jones with David McWilliams who spoke at Fresh helped to organise the annual reunion which took place in the cathedral. Former Expression in Holy Trinity. members of the choir gathered to sing Evensong with the current cathedral choir.

Christ Church Cathedral Past Choristers Association gathered in the cathedral for their second annual reunion. The event, which aims to reconnect those who have been part of the cathedral’s long musical past, drew former choir members from all over the country. The former choristers rehearsed in the afternoon and then sang Evensong with the current choir at a service which welcomed delegates from the International Eucharistic Congress. A reception, hosted by the Dean, took place in the Chapter Room afterwards.

54 CHURCH REVIEW Presentation of cheque by the JAM Club to HDAI at All Saints’ Raheny on 24th June.

The Zimmerman family from Nepal visited Delgany parish. Back row: Brian Queen Elizabeth II meets the people of Enniskillen. (Photo: Harrison Photography) Glanville (Chair Mission Partnership Committee) Gordon Elliott (Church Warden), Deirdre Zimmerman, Mark Zimmerman, Meg Elliott, Rev Harry Lew and Audrey Smith with the Zimmerman boys, Zachary and Benjamin.

Above: Pupils from Athy Model School, Timolin National School, Johnathan Swift National School, Donoughmore National School and Blessington No 1 School, filled St Mary’s Church, Blessington for the annual West Glendalough Children’s Choral Festival. Left: Olympic torch bearer, Derek Williams; rector of Blessington, Revd Leonard Ruddock; Archdeacon of Glendalough, the Ven Ricky Rountree; and GOAL development and education coordinator, Maeve Seery, following the West Glendalough Children’s Choral Festival in St Mary’s Church in Blessington.

CHURCH REVIEW 55 The pupils of Athy Model School at the service to bless and officially open their new building.

First and second pupils singing at the official opening of Athy Model School.

Archbishop Michael Jackson and chairman of the board of management, Ron Condell, unveil a plaque in the hall of the new Athy Model School. Also pictured are school principal, Yvonne Griffin and rector of Athy, Revd Cliff Jeffers.

Junior and senior infants of Athy Model School perform at the official opening and blessing of their new building.

Pupils perform some Irish dancing at the official opening and blessing of Athy Model School.

Robin MacCaw a great grandson of Bram Stoker and Douglas Appleyard and Members of PJT Youth Club from Booterstown and Carysfort with Mount his wife Pat at the Service in St Ann’s. Merrion getting their Viking hats ready for their Vikingsplash Tour.

56 CHURCH REVIEW Some of the dogs, cats, a pig and their owners following the very successful Pets service outside Timolin Church on 24th June 2012.

Members of Dublin City Interfaith Forum attending their inaugural seminar at the Wood Quay Venue. Pictured are Alan Bruce of Universal Learning Systems, Dr Melanie Brow of the Dublin Orthadox Jewish Community, Hilary Abrahamson of the Dublin Jewish Progressive Congregation, Deepak Inamdar of the Hindu Cultural Centre, Pastor Mark Oshiokameh of the Redeemed A selection of the people who attended the inaugural seminar held by Dublin City Christian Church of God and Adrian Cristea, programme officer with Dublin Interfaith Forum. City Interfaith Forum.

The Friends of Christ Church Cathedral with Archbishop Michael Jackson on their Adrian Cristea, programme officer with Dublin City Interfaith Forum, Revd visit to the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland in Clonskeagh. Canon Ginnie Kennerley of the Church of Ireland, Hilary Abrahamson of the Dublin Jewish Progressive Congregation and Shaheen Ahmed of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland at DCIF’s inaugural seminar.

John and Joyce Patterson from Delgany celebrated their 50th wedding Tom, Brenda, Sheila and Diana at the recording of the St Ann’s service in RTE. anniversary recently.

CHURCH REVIEW 57 AROUND THE PARISHE S...

New Parish Administrator We are delighted that the Select Vestry has decided to employ an POWERSCOURT WITH KILBRIDE official part time Parish Administrator. (Contact details at the top of the Rector: The Venerable Ricky Rountree. Tel: 2863534 parish notes). Karen Reynolds has been at the centre of most parish Email: [email protected] activities for many years and she has agreed to take on this position. Curate Asst: Rev Terry Lilburn. Tel: 086 8865361 The work of an administrator will increase greatly when the Parish email: [email protected] Centre is in use and it is great to be building towards that future. We Website: www.powerscourt.glendalough.anglican.org wish her well. Parish Office: (Secretary, Hazel Thompson) Tel/Fax 2863862 Email: [email protected] Parish Barbeque Review Circulation: Mrs Joyce Roe. Tel: 2862645 The Annual Barbeque will be held on Saturday the 25th of August in the grounds of the Rectory Cottage. All welcome. Adults €10 Children School Car Boot Sales during May & June concluded successfully €5. Bring your own meat and drinks. Salads, Breads, Potatoes, Children’s on the last Saturday in June raising very welcome extra funds for the Sausages, Desserts and music provided. activities of the Parent Teacher Team of the school. The school closed Diocesan Inter-Parish Hockey Tournament for the summer on 29th June but tasks including the completion of snags to the new building and the filling of vacant posts will continue This year nine teams entered from various parishes and it was, as throughout the summer. School will reopen on Thursday 30th August. always, a fun tournament and great social event. Unfortunately Children’s Sunday Club which has been traditionally called Newcastle (last year’s winners) were eventually beaten by the eventual Mustard Seed in the parish is being reformed now that we have new winners Dalkey Parish. Thank you to all concerned. facilities near the church. For a number of years the children’s club met Coffee & Point of Contact on Wednesday evenings. Training for the new leader team began in June with Safeguarding Trust training, which will be followed up later this Coffee in the cottage continues as usual on Tuesdays from 10.30am. month with further training for leading the sessions. Mustard Seed will Everyone is welcome to drop in. If you have any queries, or need to meet on Sunday mornings at 11.30 in Powerscourt when the children contact anyone on parish business please call in to the cottage on a will come to the main morning service for junior church and then move Tuesday morning. to the School Hall for their activities. Parents and adults will join them Time Out after the service for coffee etc. Mustard Seed will meet every Sunday except for the Family Service on the second Sunday of each month. It We will meet on the first Tuesday of the month during August in the will begin on Sunday 16th September. Rectory Cottage at 8pm. Men’s Shed meets every other Thursday in the shed at 7.30pm. Sunday School During July there was both a Land Rover night and a demonstration of Sunday School starts again on 9th September. We want to put a call a gas cylinder wood burning stove. The Men’s Shed Group have set out for adult volunteers to help. We now have two age groups and so themselves the task of producing wacky musical instruments to add to the fun of the Victorian Field Day on 16th September. Further work need four people every time. Contact Mary or Karen for information. also needs to be carried out on the shed itself. Lunch Annual Joint Parishes Golf Classic will be held in Powerscourt The popular monthly lunch will be held in the Rectory Cottage on Golf Club on Sunday 2nd September. It will be a double shot gun start Thursday the 16th of August. Price €7.50. Please let Karen know if you at 9.30am 7 2030pm. Teams of four are invitied at €360 per team which plan to attend as space is limited. includes dinner, a BBQ on 10th tee and super prizes. Book your team by phoning Eddie (087 2598887) or Des (0872568366). Congratulations Other Future Dates Congratulations to Joe Bradley, the organist in Newcastle and St. Back to Church, full attendance Sunday on Sunday 9th September Matthew’s. He is to be organ scholar for the new academic year in at 10.00am in Kilbride and 11.30 in Powerscourt. All parishioners are Trinity College and so will be leaving us in September. We are delighted asked to be in church on that day and to invite and accompany a friend to with his success but will miss his beautiful playing. church. Tea & coffee after the services. Heritage Week The Enniskerry Victorian Field Day will take place on Knocklinn Farm, Ballyman Road on Sunday September 16th nestled between Bray On 20th August the well known historian Chris Corlett will return and Enniskerry and 30 minutes from Dublin city centre. Last year this to the Community Centre in Newcastle at 8pm. to give a talk on 18th unique event attracted almost 4,000 people! The fantastic programme Century Headstones in Co. Wicklow. Also for Heritage week, there will be a historical walk from the Community Centre on the 25th of August at 2pm. The walk will take approximately 2 hours. Calary Parish Barbeque June and Willie Roe have kindly offered their house as a venue for the Calary Parish Barbeque, which will take place at 6.30pm. on Saturday 18th August. Tickets can be booked with Ethni Seymour (2863890), Elizabeth Kiely (2818270) or Derek Neilson (2818118). Heritage Week Calary church will again be open during Heritage Week. The church will be open between 2pm. and 5pm. on the 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th August. Tea and coffee will be available and plants and country produce will be on sale. There will be free guided tours of the church and grounds with a chance to see John Nelson Darby’s pulpit. Darby was influential in founding the Plymouth Brethren and is also known in the theological world as the “father” of dispensationalism. Darby was curate in the Calary area between 1826 and 1828 and when Calary Church was consecrated in 1834 the pulpit that he had used in the adjacent school was moved to the church and continued to be used until the 1820s. Wedding of Gillian Wallace & David Jones.

58 CHURCH REVIEW will repeat the popular shows and activities such as steam threshing, sheaf pitching, tug of war, vintage car and tractor shows, arts & crafts WICKLOW AND KILLISKEY and of course the delicious and much bigger food fair. Other highlights which will have mass appeal across the generations and will include the Rector: Canon John Clarke. Tel: 0404 67132. pony and carriage rides, a dog show, puppetry, nail driving, arm Associate Vicar: The Revd. Ken Rue. Tel: 087 2766590. wrestling, horseshoe throwing, archery, falconry, bucking bronco, Review Distributors: Mrs. Frances Douglas. Tel: 0404 67137 (Wicklow). carousels, a climbing wall and much more. We hope to offer you a truly Mrs. Vera Webster. Tel: 0404 40299 (Killiskey). traditional rural family fun day out with live music throughout the day. Entry fee will be €5 per person with children free of charge. Gates Thank you to Ken Hastie for preaching on Sunday 15th July, and to are open from 11am to 5pm. Canon Peter Norton for his ready help. Also to organists Margaret Last year the event supported the Dublin MS Centre. This year the Scarlett and Margaret Bloomer for playing while Klaas and Neville are special project is the building fund of the Wicklow Hospice. taking a well earned break. Thank you also to Trevor and Allyson Minion (and their team!) for the Parish Registers – Holy Matrimony excellent Barbecue on Sunday 8th. July at their home. 15th June: Liz Regan & Andy Roberts. 7th July: Gillian Wallace & David Jones. Baptisms in Wicklow Kara and Callie Sheane (twins) on Sunday 17th June. Roisin Maud Jackson and Olivia Ida Elizabeth Ladouri on Sunday July 1st. School’s Services RATHDRUM & DERRALOSSARY Each of our primary schools held the end of term services in their parish WITH GLENEALY churches – the Glebe School in Wicklow and Nuns Cross in Killiskey. Kit Sealy Canon John McCullagh. Tel: 0404-43814 All who knew her were saddened at the death of Mrs. Kit Sealy in Email: [email protected] England at the age of 90. A Service of Thanksgiving for her life will be held at 2.30 pm. on Friday 27th July in Nuns Cross, followed by Burial of ashes. Holy Baptism Kit moved to Wicklow in 1977 . She and her husband John immersed Callum James Brady son of Hugh and Caitriona and great grandson themselves in Wicklow life, hillwalking and exploring the countryside, of Tom Delamere was baptised in St John’s on Sunday 8 July. The rector and becoming very involved in all aspects of parish life. Following John’s risked causing a riot by suggesting that it would, perhaps, have been death in 1997, Kit stayed on in Wicklow, tending to her wonderful appropriate to baptise Callum in St Saviour’s. This was based on the garden and seeing friends and family. She lived on her own until last premise that Callum means dove and the dove is shown descending year, when, aged 90 and a week, she boarded an Aer Lingus flight not from heaven in the east window in St Saviour’s. Thankfully the having flown for over 50 years and started a new life at Pendean parishioners of St John’s are most eirenic and tolerant of the curiosities Nursing Home in Midhurst, West Sussex. Whilst only there for 11 that slip occasionally into the sermon. The east window has been very months, she settled in very quickly and had a lovely room on the much on our minds as it needs significant repair. ground floor overlooking the beautiful gardens. Nothing pleased her We remember Callum and all who have been baptised recently and more than to have a quiet stroll on the patio and lawn at Pendean, pray they will feel part of the church and congregation. getting out to have coffee in the local farm shop or visiting Siobhan and John and family. As long as she had a book and a radio, she was perfectly Harvest Thanksgiving content. She always had a story to tell, enjoyed everyone’s company and The Archdeacon of Glendalough will be the preacher at the service could find humour in any situation. She will be sorely missed. in St John’s on Friday 7 September. The Venerable Ricky Rountree has also agreed to dedicate the set of inner doors which have been given Parish Picnic by Tom Delamere in memory of his late wife Gladys. This has not been the most warm and sunny of Summers! However Dr John Harris a lay Methodist circuit preacher and trustee of the we are hoping for better weather as we plan for a Joint Service in Methodist Church in Ireland will preach at the service in Glenealy Killiskey followed by Parish Picnic on Sunday, 29th July. We are also Parish Church on Friday 28 September. Dr Harris is known to a looking forward to our next Parish Barbecue on September 9. number of parishioners as Newpark School’s catchment area once Orchestral Concert extended to Laragh and Wicklow Town. He also served as principal in On Friday, 17th August, with Chamber Philharmonia of Cologne Sandford School and Wesley College. The site for Glenealy Church was (Wicklow). This has always proved to be an enjoyable and worthwhile selected by John Wesley on a visit to the Tighe Family of Rosanna at event. Ashford. The sweet chestnut tree under which he preached at Rosanna is still flourishing. The Wesleyan link and the tenth anniversary of the Our Confirmation Candidates Methodist and Church of Ireland Covenant make his visit very significant. Alex Bayley, Hana Blake, Hugh Bradshaw, Connor Burnham, Stephen Both these services commence at 8 pm and there will be the Finlay, Joe Fisher, Victoria Flynn, Lisa Fogarty, Lauren Gillanders, Phoebe opportunity afterwards to chat over tea and goodies. Glover, Lucy Heather, Victoria Hoblyn, Leah McDonagh, Sarah Pogue, JJ Power, Holly Vambeck, Nicola Vambeck, Jessica Cox, Oisin Daunt-Smyth, Rian Holy Matrimony Daunt-Smyth, Alexander de Vries, Peter Hastie, Alfie Heather, Claire Aileen Johnston and Angus Woods were married in Glenealy Church Henderson, Thomas Hudson, Saranne Law, Blake McNiffe, Rebekah Pile, on Thursday 28 June. This was one of the few days when there was Killian Pogue, Michelle Sheane, Stephen Swan, Anna Yague, Thomas Yennusick. sunshine even though many had been prepared for rain. Indeed Angus like all our farmers has been under pressure due to the difficult Joint Select Vestry Meeting on 27 June weather conditions and he had been in the fields making silage the A lively and important meeting was held in the Bel- Air hotel, for the previous day and had to break off for the rehearsal. We wish Aileen and presentation of Church 21 by Peter Norton and Matanja de Boer. It is Angus every blessing. over a year since both select vestries decided to sign up to Church 21. Peter Norton started with a powerpoint presentation, Mattanja de Glenealy Barbeque Boer also spoke followed by a group discussion. There is much which Thanks to the hard work of Cecil Bradshaw, his sons and assorted will be shard by the parishioners. The evening closed with prayer, helpers a wonderful marquee provided a delightful venue for the followed by tea, biscuits and chat. barbeque and the ladies of the parish, under the direction of Hilary, provided a range of salads and desserts to accompany the steaks. The Some dates to note kindness of the Bradshaw family in opening their house grounds and September 23rd – “Back to Church” Sunday. giving so much time to the work is greatly appreciated. It was another September 30th – Preparation Service for Confirmation Candidates delightful event with hospitality and chat and appreciated support from and their families in Wicklow. a wide area. The funds will help to defray the programme of works at October 5th to 9th – Harvest Festival weekend. the parish church and graveyard. October 14th – Confirmation Service in Wicklow.

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