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2 CHURCH REVIEW ChurCh of Ireland unIted dIoCeses of dublIn CHURCH REVIEW and GlendalouGh ISSN 0790-0384 The Most Reverend John R W Neill, M.A., L.L.D. Archbishop of Dublin and Bishop of Glendalough, Church Review is published monthly and Primate of Ireland and Metropolitan. usually available by the first Sunday. Please order your copy from your Parish by annual sub scription. €40 for 2010 AD. POSTAL SUBSCRIIPTIIONS//CIIRCULATIION Archbishop’s Lette r Copies by post are available from: Charlotte O’Brien, ‘Mountview’, The Paddock, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow. E: [email protected] T: 086 026 5522. MAY 2010 The cost is the subscription and appropriate postage. the month of may this year is going to be one of some COPY DEADLIINE change. We will be welcoming the General synod of the Church All editorial material MUST be with the of Ireland back to its former home within the precincts of Christ Editor by 15th of the preceeding month, Church Cathedral. the dean of Christ Church is to be no matter what day of the week. Material commended for the vast amount of effort that he and all should be sent by Email or Word attachment. involved have put into making this venture a reality. We wish them well in this undertaking. VIIEWS EXPRESSED The incumbencies of three parishes in the United Dioceses are already vacant or are about to become such. Holmpatrick and Skerries is vacant with the Views expressed in the Church Review are those of the contributor and are not recent move of the Reverend Alan Rufli to Clondalkin and Rathcoole. However necessarily those of the Editor or Church two other clergy are leaving the diocese. Canon Katharine Poulton, at present Review Committee. Bishop’s Curate in the parish of St.George and St.Thomas, is to be installed as Dean of Ossory and Incumbent of the Kilkenny Group of Parishes. The EDIITOR Reverend Ian Poulton, Incumbent of Killiney (Ballybrack) is to be instituted as The Revd. Nigel Waugh, Incumbent of Clonenagh (Mountrath) Group of Parishes in the diocese of The Rectory, Delgany, Ossory. Both Ian and Katharine have made an excellent contribution to this Greystones, Co. Wicklow. T: 01-287 4515. diocese, and though we are sad to see them leave us, we wish them well as they T: 086 1028888. each venture into new patterns of ministry. E: [email protected] A strikingly different pattern for ministry is shortly to emerge in Rathmines parish. The Reverend Rob Jones, at present Curate Assistant in C.O.R.E. has EDIITORIIAL ASSIISTANT been appointed Vicar of the parish to work with the Rector, Canon Neil McEndoo. Rob will be working on a ministry of outreach to students and young Noeleen Hogan people in the area, and particularly with those who find traditional patterns of worship and church life something quite alien to them. The post of Vicar in the ADVERTISING ADVERTISING parish, unfilled for many years, has been revived, but far more significant is the Advertising details and prices are available very substantial financial commitment made by the Select by emailing [email protected] or by Vestry, led by the Rector. This is an example of a parish phoning Charlotte O’Brien on 086 026 with a sense of vision and mission. I commend this 5522. Copy should be sent to new venture to the prayers of the people and parishes [email protected] or by post to Charlotte O’Brien, ‘Mountview’, of the diocese. The Paddock, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow by 15th of the month.

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I haVe just booked myself back into a summer school in Cambridge, and look forward to yet another week in sidney sussex College and the opportunity to stay for few days before Christ’s College, Cambridge. over the past few years, I have stayed in both colleges and regularly enjoyed the hospitality of these college communities and their chapel life. Both colleges have Irish-born Anglican priests as their chaplains: the Revd Christopher Woods graduated from the Church of Ireland Theological College in 2004, and was a curate in Saint Mark’s, Dundela, before moving to Christ’s College in 2007; the Revd Dr Peter Waddell, left: the revd Christopher Woods has been chaplain of Christ’s College, who is from Newcastle, Co Down, completed Cambridge, since 2007. Centre: the revd dr Peter Waddell has been his PhD while he was an ordinand at Westcott chaplain of sidney sussex College, Cambridge, since 2005. right: the Chapel House, Cambridge, and has been the chaplain of of Christ’s College, Cambridge… in June the college celebrates the 500th Sidney Sussex College since 2005 . anniversary of the consecration of the chapel. Last year was a busy one for Christopher Woods as the University of Cambridge celebrated its 800th anniversary and Christ’s College marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of its best-known alumni, Charles Darwin. This year is turning out to be busy too as the Chapel in Christ’s College celebrates the 500th anniversary of its consecration in June 1510. Christ’s College received its first charter in 1505, but its story goes back to 1437, when a smaller college, God’s House, was built on the site of the Chapel of King’s College. God’s House moved to the present site on Saint Andrew’s Street in 1448, and was renamed in 1505 when it received a new charter and was generously endowed by Henry VII’s mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort. left: Christ's College was founded by henry VII’s saintly mother, lady As a place of education, religion, learning and margaret beaufort. right: the chapel of Christ’s College is in a secluded research, Christ’s College needed a chapel. As corner beside the master’s lodge in first Court. the first buildings went up in what is now First Court, a new chapel was built there too in a secluded corner, beside the Master’s Lodge. This In the intervening 500 years, the chapel of Christ’s College. On 2 February, the new chapel was consecrated by Bishop James survived the Reformation and the Cromwellian Quincentenary Candlemas Compline in the Stanley of Ely, Lady Margaret Beaufort’s era and has seen great change and development, chapel included a torchlight procession. The stepson, 500 years ago in June 1510. yet the original chapel building is almost entirely anniversary was marked too by the launch of By then, Lady Margaret was dead for almost a in tact. Today, this beautiful and ancient chapel the launch of a new CD by the choir: Requiem: year – she died on 19 June 1509. However, even continues as a spiritual presence at the heart of A Thanksgiving for Life. Choral Works by Sir Philip before the chapel was formally consecrated, it is Christ’s College. Ledger. The composer was in Christ’s College said, she prayed in the chapel before her death. High on the south wall of the chapel nave, the anniversary celebrations Chapel on Ash Wednesday to direct the choir. open casement window of her oratory recalls As this milestone in the history of the college On Sunday 6 June next – the Sunday nearest this noblewoman who sat here 500 years ago, chapel is marked this year, the chapel remains the 500th anniversary of the consecration – the prayerfully watching the liturgy below. the spiritual, musical and theological heartbeat Bishop of Clogher, Dr Michael Jackson, will

from left: Cloister Court in sidney sussex College recalls that this was the site of an earlier franciscan house; the chapel of sidney sussex College is at the heart of Chapel Court; the choir of sidney sussex College Chapel is among the finest in Cambridge; samuel Cooper’s portrait of oliver Cromwell in the hall at sidney sussex shows him “warts and all”; bishop William bedell of Kilmore (right) with archbishop William sancroft of Canterbury (left) in a window in the chapel of emmanuel College.

6 ChurCh review Photographs: Patrick Comerford

from left: the Chapel of King's College stands on the site of God’s house, the foundation that eventually became Christ’s College, Cambridge; Punting on the backs… Cambridge college chapels and chaplains play a full part in the life of the university and of the city; a wedding at sidney sussex … chapels are miniatures of the Church of england and its parishes, with constant requests for baptisms, weddings, and funerals; emmanuel College, where the buildings can reflect the atmosphere of monastic cloisters.

strength, to find space, to pray and worship or began as religious foundations, with statutes simply to ‘get away from it all’.” requiring them to have a chapel. With the He says Christ’s College can feel like a kind exception of Saint Edmund’s Hall, which is of secular monastic community, with its own Roman Catholic, and Robinson, Fitzwilliam and rhythm of life. He told the Church Times last Churchill, where the chapels are year: “I say to first-year students, ‘Nowhere else interdenominational, the other Cambridge in the world are you going to get such beauty college chapels are part of the life and tradition at your fingertips, that you can own, that you of the Church of England. can be a part of.’ Every time I walk in, I think The statutes of Christ’s College insist that how beautiful it is, and how privileged I am to every fellow undertakes to uphold it as a place be here.” of education, religion, learn¬ing, and research. Chaplain in Cromwell’s college Trinity College, which is within view of Sidney preside and preach at a Solemn Evensong of Once again, the summer school I am Sussex, has a community of 1,600 students and Thanksgiving and re-dedication in the chapel. attending this year gives me an opportunity to staff, with a Dean of Chapel, two chaplains, and Other anniversary events later this year include spend a week in Sidney Sussex College, which one fellow in holy orders. a Celebrity Poetry Reading in the chapel with is a short, five-minute walk from Christ’s Ruth Padel, the poet-in-residence at Christ’s Emmanuel College is next to Christ’s College and which was founded in 1594. College, on Saint Andrew’s Street. The chapel is College. She was elected Professor of Poetry in The chaplain, the Revd Dr Peter Waddell, Oxford last year, but resigned after nine days well-known for its altarpiece, Jacopo Amigoni’s points out that the chapel is at the heart of life The Return of the Prodigal, and for a window and following a controversial newspaper campaign in Sidney Sussex College, serving as the centre against her. She is a direct descendant of the plaque recalling John Harvard, who gave his of worship, prayer and inquiry for the whole naturalist Charles Darwin, who was an name to the first American university. But there Sidney family. The chapel is open all day for undergraduate in Christ’s College. Her latest is also a window commemorating William book, Darwin – A Life in Poems, celebrates his life in private prayer, meditation and quiet reflection. Bedell (1571-1642), who was an undergraduate The Lady Chapel, with the Reserved verse, covering his science, travels and family life. and then a fellow at Emmanuel before Sacrament, is especially conducive to private An anniversary Choral Evensong and reunion becoming Provost of Trinity College Dublin and dinner in November also mark the launch of prayer, and Lectio Divina is an integral part of chapel life every Tuesday night. later Bishop of Kilmore of Ardagh. The legacy of the Christ’s College Choir Association. Later this saintly bishop includes his translation of the that month, a Festal Evensong for Christ the The chapel choir in Sidney Sussex, which is among the finest in Cambridge, sings at Choral Old Testament into Irish. King will include the world premiere of the But what part is played by college chapels quincentenary commission. Evensong on Fridays and Sundays, regularly tours at home and abroad, and has produced and chaplains in the life of the university and in sacred space set aside award-winning recordings. the life of the city? The chapel offers members of the Christ’s All evening collections during this term are The Cambridge college chapels wrestle with College community a space set aside for quiet going to the Cambridge Central Aid Society, issues of secularisation, atheism, and modernity. reflection, prayer, meditation and worship. The which provides emergency grants to needy Yet college chaplains find the diversity in chapel liturgy is usually relaxed, yet formal, with people, with a special focus on people trying to worship can be a great strength, and Peter opportunities to explore through worship how reintegrate into society from institutional care. Waddell says chaplains have wonderful God relates to both the needs and the contexts It provides small but vital sums of money to opportunities for ministry. He says that in many of those present. The welcome is reflected in assist them in securing the essentials of life. ways the chapels are miniatures of the Church the refreshments served after the principle Christian Aid Week is also providing an of England and its parishes, with constant chapel services, and can include coffee and opportunity to support the eradication of requests for baptisms, weddings, and funerals, croissants, port, sherry, fruit juice, hot poverty and disease throughout the world. so that the college chapels are part of the chocolate or – when I was preaching there last One Irish school-friend who lives only a few complete cycle of life. year – prosecco. miles from Cambridge, came to hear me preach As well as thoughtful reflections and “The notion of a chaplain being in this kind of in Christ’s College Chapel last year, but he environment is very, very unusual, but sermons, the quality of music allows the heart refuses to visit me at Sidney Sussex … because absolutely essential,” says Christopher Woods. and mind to be open to the promise of the Oliver Cromwell’s head is buried in the chapel presence of God. Apart from the usual services and a portrait of Cromwell by Samuel Cooper “The opportunities for ministry here are and the regular rhythm of worship, there are hangs in the hall. unheard-of. It’s work I love, work you can get social activities and faith discussion groups. The But a stairway in Sidney also proudly displays your teeth into.” Sunday collections each term are donated to a portrait of John Garnett, a former fellow who A recent survey shows that over 1,000 local, national and international charities. became Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin (1752- students take part in worship in college chapels Christ’s College has one of the finest mixed- 1758) and Bishop of Clogher (1758-1782). each week, and 3,000 people attend a weekly voice choirs in Cambridge, with three choral Many Cambridge colleges have strong Irish act of worship. There are about 90 weddings services a week and many occasional services. connections – the Minister for Finance, Mr each year in the college chapels, and the Advent The choir’s repertoire spans many centuries Brian Lenihan, was a student at Sidney Sussex, carol services attract about 6,500 people. and it often performs liturgical works not Bishop Michael Jackson of Clogher studied at These numbers alone show clearly how previously heard in Britain. The chapel also Saint John’s College, and Archbishop John Neill the mission of these chapels reaches out into serves as the focus for many college activities, of Dublin was a student at Jesus College and a world beyond the life of the colleges and of including music and the arts, and is a venue for Ridley Hall. the university. many recitals and concerts. Christopher Woods says the chapel is an spirituality in the city Canon Patrick Comerford is director open and inclusive place and a place of inquiry. Most Cambridge colleges reflect their of spiritual formation, the Church of “In fact, many people come to chapel on their ecclesiastical roots in their buildings, especially Ireland theological Institute. own to take time out,” he says, “to gather in the chapels. The majority of the 31 colleges http://revpatrickcomerford.blogspot.com

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8 CHURCH REVIEW From the desk(s) of 3Rock Youth…

“No one really knows What it is to be alone susie Keane with 350 teens at advance schools day. Since you’ve never left our side Hallelujah, God is near.” The Rend Collective Experiment One of 3Rock Youth’s mantras over the years has been that we must go to the gatherings. This phrase and its pursuit has become a daily rhythm as we seek out teenagers in their churches and communities. But there is one place that gathers daily and is full of teenagers all wrestling with life and faith and that is the schools. Since the beginning of 3Rock Youth the chaplains, teachers, principals and volunteers of our Untied Dioceses have inspired us in their daily commitment to see their youth grow into maturity on all levels and for this we thank you. The many and consistent doors the schools have opened for us has fueled a lot of the growth of youth work in our churches and yesterday was no exception.

discover it.” The challenge also when out to “not just exist, though thankful, in the inherited but to own and live your faith, no more ‘hand- me-downs’ but your best”. Rend’s song “God is Near” was also a highlight, some its words at the very top of this page. But we think one of the best moments of the day came when the hundreds of teenagers after a time of refection gathered to together at the prayer walls and posted there hopes, fears and desires for living stephen byford and some of the and for faith. It was a courageous show of team@ advance schools day. rend Collective Play @ vulnerability and honesty to God. advance schools day. A very big thank you to Archbishop Neill for East Glendalough Deanery for a family fun day, coming and encouraging the team and with the hope of sunshine, five monstrous teenagers, to the youth workers who served so bouncy castles, relay games, five aside football, Greg speak @ advance selflessly, to the school staff on hand through races for all ages, picnics and ice cream, this day schools day. out the day and to Rev. Suzanne Harris and hopefully kick your summer off with a bang! Taney Hall for making the Advance Day work Come along, all are welcome. so smoothly. Thank you again for your continued prayers In other news… and support as we endeavour to see Jesus youth and family sports day: On active in the lives of this generation. May 9th at East Glendalough Secondary School, Greg fromholz, director, 3rock youth Wicklow we are partnering with the (Photos courtesy of Peter Neill Photography) UPCOMING DATES all season Visiting your Church and communities

The Advance Day with the tagline “Where may 9 Family and Youth Sports Day: East Glendalough Secondary School, Wicklow faith and life collide” was coordinated by Rev. Suzanne Harris and 3Rock Youth’s Susie Keane may 15 Confirmation Day, Blessington and what a day it was. With secondary school July 6-10 Urban Soul representation across the united dioceses over 350, yes 350, transition year students turned up July 11-16 D&G Junior Camps at Taney Hall in Dundrum on April 15th. This day with its compliments of interaction, games, July 18-23 D&G Senior Camps fire-breathing, reflection and input was 5 hours in pursuit of He who pursues us with a now Crucial’s interactive dVd series: Crucial DVDs are designed specifically constant hope and love. From 10am-3pm, with as tools to enable churches in youth discipleship & effectively communicate the over 20 youth leaders and volunteers, the lessons with in confirmation. teenagers mixed in groups, listened to the Rend Collective Experiment, a band from Northern now new Website: www.3rock.net Ireland play, heard talks from the 3Rock team 3Rock has re-invented its website giving it a greater ease of navigation, easily and wrestled with question of “how do we have viewed photo galleries and news and events items galore. Get online and get faith and what do we do with it once we stuck in!

ChurCh review 9 Climate Change is “A Deeply Spiritual Question” – Rt Revd David Atkinson

sPeaKInG in the Irish school of ecumenics at an event organised by eco-congregations Ireland, the bishop of thetford, the rt revd david atkinson described the issue of climate change as “a deeply spiritual question.” He continued, “it’s opening up for us in ways we would not have sought, questions about human life and destiny, about our relationship to the planet and each other, about altruism and selfishness, about the place of technology, about our values, hopes and goals, about our moral obligations for the present and for the future. I think these are moral, philosophical and deeply spiritual questions.” If Christians are “to rise to the challenge of climate change” he said, “we need to think in terms of human ingenuity and human technical skill as well as many other things in a way that involves global co-operation at a level not yet seen... we’re also being asked to look at ourselves as human beings. Is there a dimension to the human condition that is ultimately self-centred and self-absorbed? And which could frustrate the very best intentions of the best of us to use our ingenuity positively Pictured at a talk by the rt revd david atkinson are (left to right), dr for the sake of others. Even if we could agree andrew Pierce of Irish school of ecumenics, the rt revd david atkinson, on co-operation are we ready to? Part of the bishop of thetford, dr Cathriona russell of trinity College dublin and the problem is that we are being asked to make revd elaine murray, Vicar of the Kilkenny Cathedral group of parishes. decisions that are costly for us now in the hope that they will improve the world in 30, Concluding he said, “one of the things the The talk was also addressed by the Revd Elaine 40, 50 years time.” Church holds in trust and this is centrally Murray, Vicar of Kilkenny Cathedral group of Looking at the issue of climate change from part of the Gospel is the word hope....It parishes. She said that in her Diocese (Cashel and a Theological point of view, Bishop Atkinson seems to me that the moral obligation for us Ossory) “we’re trying to act prophetically by living drew on the theme of covenant and humanity as Christian people is to work for that time within the guidelines of the green charter which being ordered in Genesis to “guard and when God’s Kingdom comes on earth as it is affirms our commitment to environmental protect” the garden (Genesis 2:15). “Sadly,” he in heaven in ways consistent with that hope. awareness... we’re acknowledging the fact that we continued, “the story of covenant is one in The resurrection of Jesus reaffirms God’s can act locally with global consequences.” She which covenants get broken. Human sin and commitment to his creation... so though the continued, “our charter is basically a guide to living frailty, selfishness and stupidity are part of the broken covenant needs radical redemption generously. While the dominant cultural message story and part of what we have to deal with and the Christian gospel focused on the in our world has more to do with consumption and it’s interesting how Isaiah 24 speaks about death of Christ gives us that radical than relationship we felt that as Christians we had the Earth drying up and withering in a world redemption we can speak as Hans Kung does an obligation to guard and protect God’s creation languishing, the earth lies polluted under its when he says “the Kingdom of God is not only nationally but globally.” inhabitants why? Because they have creation healed. The whole of creation healed The seminar was chaired by Dr Catriona transgressed laws, violated the statutes and and redeemed and made new in the new Russell, a lecturer in Trinity College, Dublin and broken the everlasting covenant.” heaven and the new earth.’” the Church of Ireland Theological Institute.

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10 ChurCh review neWs “AT ITS VERY BEST FAITH CANNOT FEAR KNOWLEDGE” – ARCHBISHOP

PreaChInG at the annual Trinity Monday service of Thanksgiving and Commemoration in the Chapel of Trinity College, Dublin the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill touched on the relationship between faith, science and learning. He acknowledged that “the link between faith and learning may in the past sometimes have been expressed by the attempts of institutional religion to control and limit access to truth and to define the indefinable, but religion is part of truth and truth is impoverished without this vital aspect.” Continuing, he said, “it is very easy for arguments to be formed that would remove all issues of, and traditions of, faith from the educational system [but] the human spirit is impoverished if its spiritual and indeed religious dimension is ignored.” Drawing on the history of Trinity College and its chapel, which though built for exclusively Anglican worship is now shared between the major Christian churches, the Archbishop said, “the historical experience of the university is surely that the religious and the secular must the Provost of trinity College dublin, Professor John hegarty with the interact; that a mutual respect can be archbishop of dublin, the most revd dr John neill at the trinity monday established and that a proper humility can be service of Commemoration and thanksgiving at which the archbishop observed by all in the realisation that truth is preached. also pictured is Ken Gregg carrying the College mace. greater than any of us can conceive.” Concluding the Archbishop said, “at the centre the universe - at its very best, faith cannot fear The annual service remembers all those in of Christian faith is the Word made Flesh, Jesus knowledge- and at its best the pursuit of the university who have died during the Christ - frequently presented in the Forth knowledge and understanding must be relentless, previous academic year and falls on the same Gospel, that of St John, as the truth. A faith that but can never be more final than the truth that it day that the Provost of the University sees the embodiment of truth has nothing to fear searches ‘for from him and through him and to announces those who have received Fellowships from the exploration of every aspect of truth in him are all things. To him be the glory for ever.’” and Scholarships in the University. the revd rob Jones to be new Vicar of rathmines and harold’s Cross It was announced recently that the Revd Rob Jones, currently Curate in CORE (City Outreach through Renewal and Evangelism based in St Catherine’s Church, Thomas Street) will be Vicar in Rathmines and Harold’s Cross, a new type of ministry where he will work alongside the current Rector, the Revd Canon Neil McEndoo (who remains in post). This Ministry will have as its aim the task of reaching out to people who are seeking an expression of the Christian faith more in tune with their own culture than traditional church worship. The Revd Rob Jones said, “I am looking forward to this new and exciting challenge. The hope is that it will bring new life to the parish, by pioneering this new way of exploring what it means to be church, in an attempt to engage more with contemporary culture , while also holding onto our inherited values of Christian faith. I am delighted the parishioners of Rathmines and Harold’s Cross are so enthusiastic and supportive of this new initiative. I also owe a big debt of gratitude to the [the Revd] Jon [Kissell], and the congregation in CORE for their kindness and fellowship over the last few years but I am not going far and I have no doubt we’ll remain in close contact.” The Revd Neil McEndoo, Rector of Rathmines and Harolds Cross said, “this is a wonderful time for the parish to be embarking on an exciting new pioneer project.” Rob Jones is from Rathfarnham in Dublin. After studying in High School, Rathgar and taking a gap year which included travel to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, he studied Science in UCD. After graduating with a BSc in Forestry he worked for Coillte for six years as a Timber Resource Manager, part of which he spent in Central America. He is married to Dilys, a PA with McNamara Builders with a son and a daughter, Ethan and Alanna. He counts rugby and swimming amongst his hobbies.

ChurCh review 11 “Can we let the life of Patrick Inspire us?” – Revd Julian Hamilton

Preaching at an ecumenical service on the eve of st Patrick’s day, the revd Julian hamilton, methodist Chaplain in trinity College, dublin posed the question, “can we as a Christian Church, as God’s people for such a time as this, not ask what would Patrick say, can we let the whole life of Patrick inspire us to live, even just a little as Patrick lived?” Noting that “Patrick knew and had confidence in the presence of Christ to meet all that he would meet” he continued, “today in an Ireland of economic turmoil, alienation and pain for non-native Irish, insecurity in the inner cities, an Ireland where the voice of the Christian church is as marginalised as it has the archbishops of dublin, the most revd dr John neill (centre left) and the perhaps ever been, and where even those who most revd diarmuid martin (centre right) with members of the st Patrick's rowing club who brought an Icon of st Patrick up the river liffey to the dublin Council of Churches ecumenical st Patrick's eve service in City Quay rC Church. own the drinks industry are running campaigns humility, wonder and love, walk amongst them to encourage the responsible use of once more so that we can say together with alcohol...this Ireland needs the example of the Patrick ‘I turned to the voice of the Lord my saint who stuck it out, who writes in his letter God with all my heart, who looked down on to Coroticus ‘I am driven by zeal for God - I live me, and had mercy.’” for my God.’” The service was organised by the Dublin He went on to remark that “also... Patrick Council of Churches and took place in City heard the voice of the Irish... God’s call to Quay Roman Catholic Church. It began with Patrick, to return to Ireland... a land that had rowers from St Patrick’s Rowing club rowing up enslaved him, caused him to become a runaway, the river Liffey to the Church bringing with a land that had owned him as property - God’s them an Icon of St Patrick symbolising the call came to return to that land. And it came arrival of Patrick in Ireland. Amongst the through the voice of the people and he participants in the service were the Archbishop the intercessions at the dublin returned.” He asked, “what is it that God calls of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill, the Council of Churches st Patrick's eve us to today through the voice of the people?” Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, the service in the City Quay roman Concluding he said, “let us as Patrick did, Most Revd Diarmuid Martin and Elizabeth Kelly Catholic Church. listen to the voice of the Irish and let us, in all of the Dublin Council of Churches. “Ireland Needs the Good News” – Archbishop on Easter Day

PreaChInG in Christ Church Cathedral, different way – to hear again God’s Easter Dublin on Easter Day, the Archbishop of Dublin, invitation – Come and share life in the Risen Jesus the Most Revd Dr John Neill emphasised that – the first fruits of a new beginning. Easter is Ireland “requires the Good News - the Gospel about hope – but it is about having the courage of the risen Christ as much as ever.” He to hope. That courage requires that those who remarked, “We are part of a society that has claim to hope are willing to be transformed in seen staggering levels not only of greed, but their way of living into signs of hope and indeed also of corruption. We are part of a society of Easter Joy. The celebration of the Risen Christ that has produced social conditions that have is an invitation to you and to me to reach out and destroyed hope for many, leading too often to receive something of that transforming power the total alienation of large numbers of women, experienced by the first disciples, that we may men and especially of young people. We have indeed be instruments of God’s new beginning.” witnessed the growth of fatal addictions, and Concluding the Archbishop said, the cheapening of life. We hear daily of murder “Transformation and Renewal – Resurrection – and too frequently of the tragedy of suicide.” can only speak to others – if it is something we He continued, “We have no power of know ourselves. May God grant to you and me ourselves, but nor did those few disciples of the the hope, the joy and indeed the life offered us Risen Christ – but they had what we can have – at Easter – to share in the first fruits of the new the power of the Risen Jesus to point to a creation – Jesus Christ raised from the dead.”

12 ChurCh review neWs “Be willing to get involved” – Archdeacon Tells Clondalkin Institution Congregation

sPeaKInG at the institution of the Revd went on to add that the new Rector “has a real Alan Rufli as Rector of Clondalkin and Rathcoole, interest and knowledge in the education the Venerable Ricky Rountree, Archdeacon of system of this country.” Glendalough told the large congregation that the Concluding he said, “together as priest and service of institution is “not just for him and his people, you are called to identify the ministry close family - it is also for the parish and its gifts needed to fulfil your calling as a vibrant people. As he is called to this new ministry, so are parish. Seek to find those gifts among you, equip you... see that the whole parish shares in the them and put them to work. That is the task work of ministry and encourages the drawing out that Alan is called to in this place. Work with and use of the ministerial gifts of this him and discover ever new ways of being the congregation and enable them.” body of Christ in which every part is valued and The Parish of Clondalkin and Rathcoole he plays its part. May God bless you all in the days said, “has a huge potential and many many to come.” opportunities for a vibrant Christian witness. It Following the sermon, the new Rector was has a significant population of new people from Pictured at the Institution of the revd introduced by the Archdeacon of Dublin, the alan rufli as rector of Clondalkin and many different backgrounds and nationalities. Venerable David Pierpoint and instituted by the There will always be openings and new calls for rathcoole (right) are the most revd Archbishop. dr John neill, archbishop of dublin ministry to be exercised and each such Speaking at the reception that followed the opportunity missed is always an occasion for (left) and Cllr robert dowds, deputy service in the nearby Church hall, the mayor of tallaght. regret.” Archbishop praised the Revd Mark Wilson for Describing the new Rector as “a gifted his stewardship of the parish during the vacancy The service was attended by a large number liturgist” he continued, “he has particular gifts and the Rural Dean, the Revd Canon Desmond of clergy from the Diocese and other in computing and is therefore also a key Sinnamon. He also extended his thanks to the denominations including Fr Ciaran Couglan person in the development of electronic parish and diocesan readers for their ministry. from Rush, Fr Eugene Taffe from Balbriggan, Fr resourses for the liturgy of the Church.” He The new Rector added his thanks to the John Wall from Clondalkin and the Revd Peter nominators “both parochial and diocesan for McDowell from the Diocese of Connor. giving us a Christmas shock!... since then the Amongst the dignitaries present were Cllr excitement has been building and we’re looking Robert Dowds, Deputy Mayor of Tallaght, forward to hitting the ground running.” He also Trevor Sargent TD of the Green Party, Joanna thanked those who had travelled to the service Tuffy TD of the Labour Party and local Garda from his former parish and the Venerable Ricky Superintendent John Quirke of Clondalkin Rountree for his sermon. Garda Station. Gardens by Danesfort Garden and landscape design, Children’s ministry construction and maintenance Residential & commercial Working Group Church grounds & cemeteries The Standing Committee of the Church of Ireland in 2009 set up a small working group Bray, Co. Wicklow to look at the issues concerning ministry among children in the church. The Children’s Ministry Working Group has decided to conduct a Church-wide piece of 01 2040377 or 087 6218434 research in order to gain a picture of children’s ministry in the Church of Ireland utilising as a model for this, an existing piece of research work carried out in Connor Diocese during the last year. The research comes in three stages: firstly leaders are being asked to complete an online BUYING A NEW survey covering a range of issues concerning working among children, secondly rectors will receive a short questionnaire by email, and finally in the autumn a number of dioceses will OR A USED CAR ask children for their views. The leader’s survey is now live and available for completion at CONTACT DAVID YOUNG FOR A QUOTE the link below. This research phase is being co-ordinated by Peter Hamill, Connor Diocesan Training Co- All makes of New and Used cars supplied ordinator, who is a member of the Children’s Ministry Working Group and currently working on a PhD in this area. Children’s Ministry leaders are encouraged to respond to the survey. Trade in's welcome If you wish further information, please contact one of the members of the Working Group listed below. David Young Cars Mr Peter Hamill – [email protected] Rev Anne Taylor – [email protected] 49 Grange Court, Rev Jane Galbraith – [email protected] Marley Grange Rev Isobel Jackson – [email protected] Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 Mrs Jacqui Wilkinson – [email protected] Phone 4939832 The Children’s Ministry Survey to be completed by Children’s Ministry Leaders can be Mobile 086 2601566 accessed at this website: Email: [email protected] http://warwickeducation.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cBk74k3gaOMEGkQ&SVID=Prod

ChurCh review 13 ECUMENICAL TALK DISCUSSES Celebrations in MINISTRY AND AUTHORITY Brabazon House as Olive Vaughan Reaches 100 There were celebrations galore in Brabazon House recently when one of its residents, Olive Vaughan reached the age of 100. The Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill and the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Emer Costello both visited the house to join in the festivities. Mrs Vaughan had already received congratulations from President Mary McAleese when she visited Áras an Uachtaráin a few weeks previously. The new centenarian clearly enjoyed her special day and recalled amongst other things living through two world wars and the Civil War and remembered being sent home from school when the latter broke out. Paying tribute to Mrs Vaughan, the Lord Pictured left to right at an ecumenical lenten talk in stillorgan on the issue Mayor also praised the atmosphere of caring in of ministry and authority are the revd Gillian Wharton, rector of the Brabazon house which she said was evident booterstown and mount merrion, the revd Canon Ken Kearon, secretary immediately when she walked in the door. The General of the anglican Communion, fr brendan leahy, dr John d'arcy may Lord Mayor went on to present Mrs Vaughan (Chairman), the revd denis Campbell, Presbyterian Church and monsignor with a scroll to mark the occasion which she seamus Conway PP of the Church of the assumption, booterstown. said was in “celebration of a full and active life.” Amongst those who joined Mrs Vaughan for the QuestIons of priesthood, responsibility for the story is everyone’s, let’s be her celebration were her family members ministry and authority were discussed at an clear about that. It’s not a matter of us all including three great granddaughters. Ecumenical Lenten Lecture in Stillorgan delegating our responsibilities to a small group recently. The Revd Canon Ken Kearon, of paid professionals. It is a mechanism in which Secretary General of the Anglican Communion the Church chooses people and gives them a and Fr Brendan Leahy spoke to a large specific responsibility to see that the story is attendance drawn from all the major Christian told and giving them specific responsibilities to churches in the area. see that crucial parts of that story are told and Fr Leahy said that he saw the growth of that in its simplest terms is what we mean by ‘synodality’ in the Roman Catholic Church. He ordination.” continued, “the idea of journeying together to Canon Kearon went on to describe three God, in a symphony of ministries and charisms. historical forms of ministry. “The first one is the We have new structures - parish councils, ministry of service, to ensure that the sick are pastoral councils, synods that show us a new visited, the hungry are fed and that the direction is opening up.” He went on to call for homeless are cared for. We call that Diaconal a “general communitarian and ministerial ministry. Making present the story of salvation conversion...synodal structures flow from the in the lives of everyone in and through the logic of communion in Christ and with one Eucharist is another very important another and that is what the Catholic Church is ministry...what we call priestly ministry and the gradually evolving today. The institutional reality ministry of oversight, to ensure the accuracy of of the Church, however, always needs to that story, to ensure that is faithfully done and rediscover its communion-soul.” all ministry is organised in such a way that the Responding, the Revd Canon Ken Kearon said story is properly told and preached, the that the Church existed “to tell the story of ministry of episcopae or oversight.” Jesus Christ in every generation.” He continued, In the talk afterwards there was an extensive “From earliest times the Church has set aside discussion on the issue of ministry, particularly people, individuals within this community with over the issue of the ordination of women in the specific responsibility within that story. The the Roman Catholic Church. archdeacon donald Keegan Articles in this edition of Church Review refer to Donald Keegan, retired Archdeacon of Killaloe, preaching at his daughter’s ordination. Donald, who was suffering from cancer at the time, has since died. His funeral took place in St Patrick’s Church Greystones on the 19th April. His ministry and his sense of humour will be missed by his clergy colleagues and many friends. the lord mayor of dublin, Cllr emer Our sympathy and prayers go to his family. Costello presenting 100 year old Editor olive Vaughan with a Certificate on her birthday in the brabazon house.

14 ChurCh review neWs “Learn New Shepherding Skills” – Venerable Donald Keegan At Ordination of Ruth Elmes

PreaChInG at the ordination of his daughter, ruth elmes to the Priesthood in st brigid’s Church, stillorgan, the Venerable donald Keegan said, “what we have to do today is learn new shepherding skills.” Quipping that he’d “known the ordinand for more years than I care to remember” he told his daughter that “your family, your friends and especially your parents have the highest admiration for your many achievements.” Drawing on the theme of the Good Shepherd and quoting from an article by the Revd Canon Maureen Ryan he said, “the people to whom we minister may be like lost sheep to us but they david murphy presents the revd themselves don’t feel lost. They feel liberated, Pictured before her ordination to the ruth elmes with a present on behalf with minds of their own. Maybe they used to Priesthood in st brigid's Church, of the parishioners of all saints, respond to the shepherd’s or the Rector’s voice stillorgan is the revd ruth elmes blackrock following her ordination to but these days so often the church is drowned (centre) with her father, the the priesthood in st brigid's out by a host of conflicting distractions. All Venerable donald Keegan (right) and stillorgan. also pictured is the revd sorts of messages bombard them, from the TV, the archbishop of dublin, the most Ian Gallagher, rector of stillorgan the internet, the media, the advertisers. A revd dr John neill. and blackrock. plethora of ‘would be’ shepherds, false shepherds and wolves in sheep’s clothing all Following the sermon and the creed, the rite Responding to the accolades, the Revd Ruth clambering for attention.” of ordination took place. After the declarations Elmes expressed her thanks to her Rector, the Expressing “every confidence in [Ruth’s] and prayers a large number of diocesan clergy Revd Ian Gallagher who she said, is “very ability to cope with whatever challenges the joined the Archbishop of Dublin in laying hands patient”. She also thanked the Select Vestry and church today faces” he continued “although the on the new priest. parishioners of Stillorgan and Blackrock saying. sheep may change and the shepherding The ordination was followed by a reception “I can understand why when you come to St methods will have to change, despite all that in the nearby parish hall. A presentation of an Brigid’s and All Saints. It’s very difficult to leave some things remain constant. And what still Icon of the Annunciation was made on behalf of and that it’s so hard to move on because its shines through in the example of the Good the parishioners of Stillorgan by Steven Walsh such a wonderful, warm and supportive parish.” Shepherd remains as relevant as ever.” (Ruth’s ordination took place on the Feast of Thanking her parents she recalled, “I was Concluding he said, “may God bless you in the Annunciation). David Murphy made a once asked after preaching in Kilternan one your future ministry and may you always set the presentation of a book and jewellery on behalf Sunday ‘that was a great sermon - was it one of Good Shepherd before you as the pattern of of the parishioners of All Saint’s, Blackrock. The your father’s?’ I think now you can see why. I your calling.” Choir of Stillorgan also made a presentation. think if I do well they might suspect that I might have raided his cupboard.” She concluded by paying tribute to her “wonderful children who have put up with everything including their mother now wearing a collar and my siblings as well.” She said they had all been “very Prime Time heartened” by the support and prayers they eST A.D. 2001 Single’s Group Over 18’s had received. Sunday 2nd May The Annual Meet at the Botanic Gardens at 12noon. Contact robin on 086 3702838. Sunday 23rd May Pitch & Putt in Stepaside, Co. Dublin at 3.00p.m. ARCHBISHOP’S Contact robin on 086 3702838. PRINCIPALS AND Friday, 11th June review meeting in the Glenview hotel, Glen o' the Downs 8p.m, CHAIRPERSON’S Food optional. Contact Georgina on 087 6716745. Saturday, 19th June DAY 8p.m. Meal in the wicklow heather, Laragh, Co. wicklow. Contact Carol on 2874743 (after 6p.m.) will take place in the SuGGeSTioNS Are weLCoMe For New eveNTS Clarion Hotel Liffey Valley Prime Time is a Diocesan group for single/separated/divorced people or for people who want to make new friends on For more details contact Georgina Masterson on 087 6716745 May 11th 2010

ChurCh review 15 AROUND THE PARISHE S...

Baptism Beatrice Eva, daughter of Brice and Alice Dattee was baptised on Palm Sunday 28th March. Some of Brice’s family were able to come from France for this happy event. We wish little Beatrice well as she begins her Christian life. easter vestry We congratulate the members of the incoming Select Vestry who were elected at the Easter Vestry meeting on March 24th. They are as follows - Church Wardens: Carolyn Bowden, Wendy Harrison and Vera Huet. Glebe Wardens: Arthur Collier and Edward Symmons. Select Vestry: James Cleary, Edward Massey, R M O’Connor, Andrew Hewat, Hugh Barford, Clive Evans, Aileen Lennon, Suzie Walsh, Jamie Hetherington, Jeff Farrar and Basil Mulligan. This is a strong team, a Left: Basil Mulligan and Richard Beck captained the teams. Right: Delgany players mixture of young members and those with long experience in the Vestry. Miles Campion, Jeff Farrar and David Fox played for the parish. Three members of the last Vestry did not let their names go forward as they wished to take a sabbatical. We are very grateful to Ken satisfactory result. The event took place on a beautiful morning and was Lendrum, Heatley Tector and Sylvia Evans for their work on the Select followed by refreshments, orange, crisps and sausage rolls for players Vestry over many years and hope that they will all wish to serve on and for the children who came to support their parents. Well done to future Vestries. all who took part on the day. mothers union Parish Fun Golf Outing The Mothers Union AGM was held on Tuesday 13th April. A new This takes place on Saturday 15th May 2010 in Glenmill Par 3 golf committee was elected and plans were made for events in the coming year. course at 3.30. This year the format will be Foursomes over 18 holes. This means playing in pairs and hitting every second shot. Parishioners thursday Club should contact Basil Mulligan on 087/9567498 or Richard Beck on On Thursday 1st April the club visited the Phoenix Park Visitor 086/8563383 if they wish to play. Centre, Ashtown Castle and Garden. Yei Fund Raiser easter Services We will be celebrating the completion of Payawa Primary school in The church was beautifully decorated for Easter and our thanks go the diocese of Yei in the Sudan at a special dinner. This will take place in to the flower arrangers who put such work and talent into the the Old School House on Friday 7th May at 8pm. There will be arrangements. It was good to see a strong turn out of parishioners on entertainment with light hearted literary readings by members of the Easter morning. Thank you to Romi Gray, our Sunday Club leader, who Delgany Dramatic Society and a raffle of works donated by local artists. prepared a tray of Easter Eggs for the children in church. This is always All proceeds will go towards teacher training in the new school. This greatly appreciated. event marks a significant fund raising effort by parishioners in Delgany alongside those in Kill o the Grange and the parish of Donoughmore, Dedication of Chairs Donard and Dunlavin. The education and the future development of On Sunday 21st March a number of new chairs were dedicated for many young people will be greatly improved by the provision of this use in church. We are grateful to parishioners who gave these in new school. memory of loved ones or as gifts to the parish. Bible Study Group Drama The Bible Study Group will break for the summer months and Congratulations to Delgany Dramatic Society on the production of: meetings will resume again in the autumn. The Bowls Club has also Two One Act Plays, “Day Trippers” by Jean McConnell and “Housekeeper Wanted” a comedy by Ray King & Falkland Cary. Performances took finished its season and will begin again after the summer. place on two evenings in the Old Schoolhouse, Delgany. School Service Parish Football We look forward to welcoming pupils and teachers to a special Thank you to Basil Mulligan who arranged a football match between service on the morning of the 13th May in church at 9am. As always the Parish and the PTA school parents: This took place on in parishioners will be very welcome to attend. Charlesland recreation centre, Greystones. It was a 7 all draw, a most DOnOuGhmORe, DOnaRD with Dunlavin Revd. Declan Smith. Tel/Fax: (045) 404631. Mobile: (087) 2987364 The Rectory, Donard, Co. Wicklow. Email: [email protected] Lay Ministers: Ernest Mackey, Richard Phillips Parish Readers: Myra Moody, Edward Allen Review Notes: Myra Moody (045) 404924 Review Distributor: Adrienne Finlay (086) 3173259

Church Service times through may The teams - Delgany parish vs. Delgany School parents. Dunlavin – Saturdays at 8pm. Donard – Sundays at 10am. Donoughmore – Sundays at 11.30. the three Dees Parish mission Statement Devotion in worship… Discipleship in action… Displaying unity in love – to Communicate God’s love… to Care for his children… to Come together in witness. Condolences to his wife, Marie and the family of Victor Hanbidge, (Ballintreuer) also his sister Evelyn and the Wynne family (Manger). Victor died in January and was buried on the 20th in Donoughmore graveyard after a very well attended service in the church; to Austen and Martha, Wayne, Roy and William and the other Children attended to support parent players. nephews and their families of Ned Stephenson (Davidstown) and also

62 CHURCH REVIEW to his remaining brother Joe. Ned was buried in Donoughmore Churchyard on Thursday 1st April. DunGanStOwn, ReDCROSS Congratulations to Stephanie Rothwell (Kilbreffy) and Austin & COnaRY Armitage (Ballyfinn) who were married in Donoughmore Church on Saturday 27th March. Rev. Roland Heaney. Tel: 0404-41637. E-mail: [email protected] well done to the members of Church Alive subgroup on Parish Administrator: Fergus O’Regan (Thurs & Fri). Tel: 0404-41864 Communications for the excellent production for Palm Sunday of the Youth Worker: Alan Breen. Tel: 0404-41864 new parish quarterly entitled ‘Community’. It promises a well printed, Review: Mrs Phyllis Mates. Tel: 0404-41715 illustrated and colourful account of parish activities past and future on Parish Website: www.redcrosschurch.ie good quality paper warmest thanks to all the gifted flower arrangers in the three D thank you from the Rector congregations who made such beautiful decorations for Easter Sunday A special service was held in Conary on Sunday, 11th April to in each of the churches. commemorate 25 years of ordained ministry. The Rev. Baden Stanley Double gold for Dunlavin cousins Juno Barrett who came 1st in was the guest preacher with the Rev. Peter Norton and Mrs. Angela Art U8 and Sophie Barrett who came 1st in Clay Modelling U8 in the Winterbotham also helping in the service. recent Community Games County finals. Both girls will represent I would like to thank everyone responsible in organising and taking Co.Wicklow in the national Community Games finals in May. Amy part in the service and also for the generous and beautiful gifts that were presented to Susan and myself. It has always been an honour and Barrett came 3rd in Art U10 at county level. Congratulations to them privilege to serve in this parish and we hope that God will allow us to all and best of luck to Juno and Sophie. continue to minister in this place for many years to come. ecumenical Bible Study Roland In this Year of Evangelisation the two Archbishops of Dublin have Summer visitors announced a joint promotion of a bible study of St Luke’s Gospel with Hopefully after a long hard winter we are going to have a warm hot the suggestion that Cof I and RC parishes might undertake this summer and the migration of holiday makers to the South of Wicklow. together.. Dates and venues have been chosen. 8pm to 9.30pm on If you happen to be in the area, you will be very welcome to come and Thursday 13th May in the Parish Room behind Holy Trinity Donard; worship with us on Sunday mornings, either in the traditional services and Thursday 20th May in the Old Schoolroom – Donoughmore. of Conary and Dunganstown or the contemporary Family Worship services in Redcross. The service times for May are as follows – Conary annual General vestry election Results 9.10am, Dunganstown 10.30am and Redcross 9.45am and 11.30am. Dunlavin – St Nicholas’ Church: Churchwardens – Rector’s – Dawn Barrett. People’s – Colin Barrett. Glebewarden – Eleanor Beattie. annual General vestry meeting Vestry Members – Francis Wheatley, James Folkes, Meg Myerscough, The Easter Vestry took place in Trinity Hall on Monday,12th April. Hilary Edghill, John Barrett, Lisa Kemp, Jeremy Kemp, Noel Dowzer, The following were elected (or appointed):- Ruth Fisher, Kevin Deering, Jane Manley, George Manley. CHURCH WARDENS – Dunganstown: Norman Galway (Rector’s); Donoughmore and Donard – Churchwardens Rector’s – Neville Joan D’Arcy (People’s). Redcross: Eily Kennedy(Rector’s), Gerry Reid Case (Donard). Joyce Barrett (Donoughmore). People’s – to be filled (People’s). Conary: Henry Alexander (Rector’s), Phyllis Mates (People’s). (Donard). Charles Moody (Donoughmore). Glebewardens – Edward GLEBE WARDENS – Stewart Sheane (Rector’s), Frank Jackson (people’s). Allen (Donard). Billy Barrett (Donoughmore). Vestry Members – Eric SELECT VESTRY – George Dobbs (Hon. Treasurer), Sarah O’Neill Hanbidge, Pat Hanbidge, Heather Moody, Janey Barrett, Kathleen Blake, (Hon. Secretary), Fiona Bradshaw, Dave Burdett, Derek Dodd, Neil Robin Moody, Alyson Jones, George Tutty, John Plant, Myra Moody, Fenton, Herbert Harper, John Kenny, Fergus O’Regan, Robert Williams, Adrienne Finlay, Trevor Salter. Ann McDonald-Hill, Samuel Woolmington. If you would like to receive communications from the parish by text american visit or email, Daun Lawless is compiling a central list of addresses, house We were delighted to have a group of young people visit our parish phone, email and mobile phone addresses. Please let her have your from a college in Colorado during Holy Week. The purpose of their visit details on [email protected] or 045 404510 or by text message was to serve and to get to know our youth. Painting, cleaning, gardening to 087 232 8036 etc was carried out in the community with good fun and the occasional outing to such places as Glendalough. We look forward to another team Coming events coming in June. Our thanks to all the host families for their hospitality. Mother and Toddler Goup, a big ‘Toddle’ to raise funds for Barnados on Thurs 6th May. Conary Bring and Buy Sale Donoughmore Parents Association are organizing a VINTAGE ROAD There will be a Bring and Buy Sale on Saturday the 22nd of May at RUN – fundraising for Donoughmore National School and the 2.30pm in Conary Hall. There will be all of the usual stalls as well as an Children’s Hospital, Tallaght. Sunday 9th May starting at 1 o’clock from opportunity to sit down and have an afternoon cup of tea. Donoughmore School. Enquiries to Hilary 045 401548 and Helen 087 tea Day 6570725. Come along and bring Cars - Tractors - Motorbikes and The Alzheimer Society of Ireland's annual Alzheimer's Tea Day will friends. Including Family fun Day with Bouncy Castle and Stalls. Face take place on Thursday 6th May. If you would like to support this very Painting. Refreshments.Prizes awarded afterwards worthy organisation, we will be having our Tea Day in Redcross Hall Saturday 22nd May. 10.30-12.30. Coffee Morning to raise funds for from 10.00am to 4.00pm. For more details, please contact Jill Armstrong. Payawa School Building Fund at Robert and Meg Myerscough’s home, Baptism Ashwood House,Upper Dunlavin. The baptism took place on Sunday, 21st March of Wolsey Daniel Sunday 23rd May at 11.30 in Donoughmore Church. Blessing of the Dennis Valentine Sloan Kelly, the son of Simon and Joanna. New School Extension and Annual Prizegiving Sunday 30th May Central Service in Donard at 11.30 Celebrant The Get well Most Rev Walton Empey, previous Archbishop of Dublin. Also the A number of people recently have been unwell and have had to baptism of Ethan Rust. (Castlesallagh) spend time in hospital. We wish them well and pray that they may have West Glendalough Schools Choral Festival & Sports Day. a full recovery. Donoughmore 18th June. Service 11am. Sports programme starts at 1 o’clock. There are five Church of Ireland Schools involved, Dunlavin CONARY BRING & BUY SALE Donoughmore, Timolin, Athy and Blessington. The church collection will be given to the building fund for Payawa Primary School, Yei Diocese Saturday 22nd May Southern Sudan.. The address will be given by David Gough, CMSIreland Regional Secretary for Sudan who has recently returned from visiting 2.30pm in Conary Hall Payawa School.

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sobering Jewish Memorial Holocaust Museum. We were taken on three GReYStOneS underground tunnel tours – one which ran the length of the Western Wall for 800 metres (and back) and another tour through Hezekiah’s Clergy: Rev. David Mungavin. Tel: 287 4077. water tunnel which was carved 2,600 years ago and still has flowing Lay Minister: Frank Connolly. Tel: 087 121 1575. water today. Review Secretary: Mrs. Carolyn Gray. Tel: 2874412. When we left Jerusalem, we headed to the area where David Sunday Services: 8.30am; 10.30am, followed by coffee; 5.00pm. defeated Goliath, for a mountain top bible reading, under the shelter of Wednesday: Holy Communion at 10.30am, followed by coffee. an old olive tree. Being there, it was very easy to visualise the scene from the Bible. We travelled into the desert, which was blooming after easter Services recent rains, for a Bedouin encounter, camel ranch rides and lunch and Holy Week services led up to the ecumenical procession through the from there onto the Dead Sea Spa, 450 metres below sea level, for our town from the Holy Rosary to St Patrick’s. In fairly wet weather the “swim” and mud spa treatments! Before we headed to Nazareth, we Good Friday crowd followed the cross through the town to worship at ascended by cable car to Herod’s hill top fortress of Masada and also St Patrick’s , afterwards we were treated to hot soup in the Swann Hall. viewed the site where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered. By The Easter celebration was naturally the focus and culmination of a chance, we met Mrs. Bidon, U.S. Vice President’s wife at Masada and she busy week. greeted us all warmly. In Nazareth we visited a reconstruction of a first century mixed farm Plant Sale and workshops. At that time, there were only 900 people living in If you are in the process of dividing up plants or sewing some seeds, Nazareth. We went onto the Sea of Galilee for a sunset cruise and please keep a few aside for our Annual Plant Sale & Coffee Morning + toured the area before climbing to the Golan Heights and down to the Book Sale on Saturday 15th May , 10.30-1.00 at 10 Mountain View Park. Hermon River Springs which feed into the river Jordan. Early one All flowers, herbs, fruit and vegetable plants will be gratefully received morning, we were witness to 3 full immersion Jordan River baptisms by Ruth Handy. If you are starting a new garden or filling in a new flower and on another sunset evening, we toured a ruined and partially bed, this is a great opportunity to obtain a great variety of plants early excavated mountain top Roman city surrounded by mine fields left over in the season from local gardeners, all for a good cause. Proceeds in aid from the last wars. of BOTHAR and Parish funds. We ended the tour with a visit to a working 2,000 acre kibbutz farm Bishop’s appeal and lastly Herod’s fortress port of Caesarea before our final night at a On 30th May, the fifth Sunday, we will be holding our Coffee and beach hotel in Tel Aviv. It was a fantastic, well organised trip and Rodney, Scones in aid of the Bishop’s Appeal after our Sunday service. Please Audrey, Margaret, Robert, Vivienne, Joy and Billy would really recommend come along and support this important cause. the experience. William was joined by Rev. John Clarke from Wicklow and Rev. Bill Abrahams from Athy, who both assisted in services. Birthday wishes We are delighted once again to wish happy birthday to our two Soup and Sandwiches lunch centenarians. This year parishioner Eileen Franklin celebrated her The next Soup and Sandwiches Lunch to be held in St. Patrick’s 102nd birthday while Hilda Young celebrated her 106th birthday. Well Worship and Recreation Centre will be on Tuesday 18th May from done and best wishes to them both from all in St. Patrick’s. 12.30 until 2.00. Do come and join in the fellowship and enjoy some home made soup, sandwiches, coffee, tea and tray bakes – best value in Parish BBQ Greystones, only €5! The Parish BBQ will be held on Saturday 17th June in the Church hall. Please contact any member of the vestry for details. It should be a Parish Register – Baptism fantastic evening so book your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Jessica Marie Crean, 20th March. St. Patrick’s tennis Club Funeral The Tennis Club will be commencing play again, 7-10pm at St. Derek Snow – 9th April. Patrick’s school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This is a very informal club As these notes go to press we have just learned of the passing of and we would love to see anyone interested in playing. For further Archdeacon Donald Keegan, Greystones has lost a much loved Priest information, please contact Audrey Warnock. and friend who is now in the Presence of God, whom he served so General easter vestry faithfully. Our thoughts and prayers are with Janet and all of the family On Tuesday 13th April at our Easter Vestry meeting, David thanked all at this time. members for attending and expressed thanks to everyone for the warm welcome he and his family have received since they arrived in Greystones. David nominated Vivienne Adams as Rector’s Church Warden and the following members were elected to the Select Vestry: leixliP anD luCan People’s Church Warden: Niamh O’Mahony, Rector’s Glebewarden: The Rev. Scott Peoples. Tel: 01-624 9147. Mobile: 087-2439619. Wesley Galloway, People’s Glebewarden, Terry Brock and General Vestry Email: [email protected] Members included Karen Murray, Flo Fennell, Derek Greenlee, Mark Lay Readers: Rosemary Fair, Joe Haughton, Irene Young Felton, Ruth Handy, Tracy Beausang, Frank Connolly, Erik Koornneef, Parish Office: 01-6240976. Fax: 01-6240846. Karen Crean, Billy Markham, Robert Mowatt and Peter Butler. Rector’s day off: Monday. trip to the holy land In March, seven members of St. Patrick’s parish joined a trip to Israel holy week and easter organised by Rev. William Bennett, from our neighbouring parish of Our preacher during Holy Week was Reverend David Frazer, Newcastle. The tour consisted of 46 people from Wicklow, the Diocesan Priest Social Worker for the Diocese of Meath & Kildare. Midlands, Cork and Donegal. Our guide in Israel, who lived in the We thank him for bringing us on our journey of reflection on the way Galilee area, had extensive current and biblical knowledge of Israel and of the cross. all the neighbouring states. Good Friday brought all the local churches together in our journey We flew to Tel Aviv via Frankfurt, then onto Jerusalem where we among the churches of Lucan for the procession of the cross. We began spent 4 days visiting and experiencing the religious and historical sites. as usual at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church and ended up in St. Andrew’s From Jerusalem, we went to Bethlehem in the Palestine territory for the final part of the community prayer and light refreshments. through very tight security and visited the Church of the Nativity and Dawn Service the Shepherds’ fields. Other memorable sites in Jerusalem included the The churches in Lucan met at the Hermitage Golf Club at 6.30am to Mount of Olives, the Upper Room, David’s Tomb, the Garden Tomb, the greet the resurrection sunrise. garden of Gethsemane, the Via Delarosse, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, St. Anne’s Crusader church and the Temple Mount. Night easter Day tours included the Wailing Wall and a sound and light show in King Large attendances were noted at all services and the children were David’s castle. We visited the museum for the Dead Sea Scrolls and the visited by the Easter Bunny AKA Ivan Erskine (at least I think it was Ivan)!

64 CHURCH REVIEW Left: Former Organist and Master of Choristers in St Patrick's Cathedral Choir School Peter Barley and his wife Christine with a presentation made to him by members of the Schools' Parent Teacher Association (Photo: Scott Hayes). Right: The Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill with Olive Vaughan and three of her great-granddaughters on the occasion of the celebration of Olive's 100th Birthday. Pictured at the Dublin Council of Churches Ecumenical St Patrick’s Eve service are the Archbishops of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill (centre right) and the Most Revd Diarmuid Martin (centre left) and the Revd Julian Hamilton, Methodist Chaplain in Trinity College Dublin (who gave the address) with members of the St Patrick’s Rowing Club who brought an Icon of St Patrick up the river Liffey to the Service.

Victor and Meriel Armstrong from St Thomas Parish, Mount Merrion pictured at an ecumenical talk on Ministry and Authority in Stillorgan. Members of the Alexandra College Trad band on stage at An Evening of Music and Song in Sandford Parish Church.

The Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill blesses the Revd Alan Rufli at his institution as Rector of Clondalkin and Rathcoole. Pictured (left to right) at the launch of Impressions of Irish History: A Photographer’s View an exhibition of photos by Dr John Bradshaw in Christ Church Cathedral are (left to right) Dr Bradshaw, Professor George Eogan (who launched the exhibition), Dr Ken Milne of the Cathedral’s Cultural committee and the Very Revd Dermot Dunne, Dean of Christ Church Cathedral.

The Archbishop shows appreciation at the surprise presentation of ‘Episcopal Pictured are the Choir of Trinity College Processing into the Chapel at the start socks’ to him at Diocesan Council by Diocesan Secretary Keith Dungan. of the Trinity Monday Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving.

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Wonderful flowers in St Mary’s & St Andrew’s for Easter. Thanks to Mabel and Mandy. Our sorrows We extend our deepest sympathies to Mr. Jim Boyd and family on the sudden death of his brother Sam. His funeral service took place on Easter Monday at Christchurch, Bray. We also extend our sympathies to Carrie Copperthwaite and Eamonn Callaghan on the death before birth of their baby son Freddy. His baptism and funeral took place in St. Andrew’s on Thursday 8th April. Daffodil Day 26th march The coffee morning and cake sale raised €1500 for the Irish Cancer Society. Coffee morning St mary’s 10th april €2300 was raised for the St. Mary’s project. We thank all those who worked so hard to achieve these great results. Above: Harold, the donkey, joins in vladamir Jablokov & Slovak festival Orchestra will be the Palm Sunday ceremony to holding a concert in St. Andrew’s on 16th April. Hope to have more Timolin Church on Palm Sunday concerts as we tray to establis both churches as locations in the future. led by Philip Hendy. Right: Fr. All profits go to parish funds. Frank McEvoy and Rev. Isaac Delamere listen to some early Chairs have been ordered for St Andrew’s and these should arrive by morning music at the 6.30am the end of April. Parishioners and friends can sponsor a chair in St Sonrise ceremony on Mullaghmast Andrew’s too (€200 per chair), names will go in the List of Gifts to St Hill on Easter morning. Andrew’s. It is a beautifully illustrated manuscript which will be updated after the work is completed. necessity due to a power failure in Castledermot that evening! Elizabeth Ashmore and her team prepared the table beautifully and our annual Graveyard Service diocesan reader Philip Hendy was complimented on his cooking skills. This takes place on Sunday May 23rd at 3.30pm at St. Mary’s. The lamb was particularly delicious! Talking of lambs we had a baby Confirmation lamb with us in Narraghmore church on Easter Sunday morning, thanks We hope to begin classes very soon. Can all perspective candidates a million to Craig Miller for organising this. We also had some Easter get in touch with the rector or the parish office. Confirmation takes bunnies outside Narraghmore and Timolin church helping to distribute place on Sunday 3rd October at 10am in St. Andrew’s. Easter eggs. St James was well supported on Easter Sunday and thanks to Sandra Hendy we were all treated to beautiful chocolate nests as we Self help africa fundraising left church.. Easter Day was particularly special this year as we had an Table Quiz and ‘Battle of the Bands’ - very successful trip over Easter ecumenical sonrise service at Mullamast. Approximately 250 people to Uganda, Rebecca Ryan Lynch & Thomas Butler. were present and following the service we enjoyed a beautiful breakfast at Crookstown School. Finally thank you to everyone who decorated well done Girls’ Brigade the churches so beautifully for Easter, those who read and not On Saturday night (20th March) the Juniors Seniors Associates and forgetting the organists. I am indebted to Philip Hendy our Reader for Leaders of the 35th Lucan Girls Brigade took 3rd place in the National his enormous assistance and support over Easter. Musical Theatre competitions with a number called “Singing in the Rain”. This group included quite a number of faces well known in St Cookery Demonstration Andrews so watch out for those medals! We are holding our Annual A cookery demonstration by Alice of The Mad Hatter and T.V. fame Display on the 1st May in Kings Hospital School starting at 7pm. All our will take place at Castle Villa Soccer club, Castledermot (Tullow Road) friends are most welcome. on Wednesday the 12th of May at 8:00pm. The theme will be Summer Specials. (Salads, sauces, barBQ’s). Suitable wines suggested by David Summer Fair 2010 – Saturday 5th June Cope. Tickets €15:00 including a door prize. Tickets available from The The Summer Fair is not only the premier fundraising occasion in Mad Hatter Castledermot or by ringing 087 2371814, 059 9144374 or Leixlip Union’s event calendar but is also the pivotal event at the Leixlip 0872737533 Festival of that weekend. It draws in crowds from the musical and fair ground events that take place when the main street closes to traffic. The Spring Fest parish contribution is a vitally important part of the Festival Committee’s Timolin and Moone Tidy Towns in association with Timolin Parish and planning. Contact anyone on the committee if you’d like to be involved. Moone Parish are organising a Spring Festival Concert on Friday 28th May 2010 at 8pm. in St. Mullins Church Timolin – a Festival of Music Song and Word followed by refreshments in Timolin Parish Hall. Do keep this night free so that you can join in the Festivities. Tickets €10:00. naRRaGhmORe anD timOlin Confirmation with CaStleDeRmOt We look forward to welcoming the Archbishop to the parish on anD KinneaGh Sunday the 23rd of May to confirm thirteen of our young people. The confirmation service will take place in Narraghmore Church at 11:00am. Rector: Rev. Isaac Delamere. Tel: 059 8624278 Curate Assistant: Rev. Terry Alcock. Tel: 0870 548544 Readers: Mr. Philip Hendy. Tel: 059 8636518 Mrs. Avril Gillatt. Tel: 059 8624974 Review Distribution: Mrs. Beatrice Hendy. Tel: 059 8636518 Mrs. Charlotte Glynn. Tel: 059 8623167 Mrs. Elsie Ubank. Tel: 059 9144176 easter 2010 Our Easter services were well supported. Some highlights were Jennifer Glynn with her donkey at Timolin church leading our Palm Sunday procession as well as the candlelight Passover meal in St James Rev. Isaac Delamere with some of the confirmation candidates at the Passover meal School Hall. The candlelight was not by choice but rather out of in Castledermot Hall on 31st March.

66 CHURCH REVIEW timolin Coach house Renovation: services were very well attended (upwards to twenty at the dawn service Our hope as a parish in partnership with Timolin scouts is to on the beach) and the children (and adults) loved their Easter eggs. renovate the old coach house at Timolin to create a meeting place for Play parish activities as well as scout meetings. The plans will shortly be on Congratulations to the Newcastle Players who put on an extremely display in Timolin Hall for you to see. We would encourage you to get successful play on Friday the 9th and Saturday the I0th of April. It was an behind this project and make it a reality. If you have any fund raising excellent production and was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. ideas or suggestions please contact Mr Richard Ryall or the Rector. It’s a good job we don’t have a rector live Reverend Smelt (Peter Table Quiz: Thank you to everyone who supported the recent N&T Johnston). I don’t think we could cope with an alcoholic clergyman. table quiz. A total of approx €800:00 was raised for parish funds. Enormous thanks to Charles and Judy Chambers and to David and Jean tuesday lunch Meredith for organising this annual event. The lunch was in aid of Altzheimers, hosted by Anne O’Neill on Tuesday the twelfth of April. It was absolutely gorgeous. Thanks Anne. Pastoral Council: Pastoral council meets on Tuesday 25th of May at 8:00pm in Coffee morning Castledermot School Hall. At this meeting we will be organising our Don’t forget each Tuesday at ten thirty, coffee/tea in the Rectory Summer programme as well as planning our harvest services. Cottage. On April twentieth the coffee morning was held in aid of the Everyone welcome. refurbishment of the church. new arrival at the Rectory music in Calary Thank you to everyone for their best wishes, prayers and support on Yue tang (cello) from Beijing, Los Angeles and the RTE Concert the arrival of baby Dawson on the 24th of March. Orchestra and Sokol Koka (cello from Albana, Italy and Dublin will be performing a special programme of cello music on Thursday the Congratulations twentieth of May in Calary Church. Admission fifteen euro. On the arrival of baby Oscar to Paul and Sharon Chatten, Concessions ten euro. Music in Calary acknowledges support of Castledermot. We extend best wishes to the grandparents Malcolm and Wicklow County Council and FBD Insurance. June Cope also. Calary Barbeque The Parish would like to congratulate Michelle and Rev. Isaac It is hoped to hold a barbeque on Saturday the twenty sixth of June. Delamere on the birth of their third son on 24th March 2010. Dawson More details to follow. James, a brother for Adam and Ben. hospital We are delighted that Enid Coyle and Dorothy Leonard are home and making good progress following recent stays in hospital. We also POweRSCOuRt with KilBRiDe extend best wishes to Sandra Hendy following recent surgery. Rector: The Venerable Ricky Rountree. Tel: 2863534 Bereavements email: [email protected] Website: www.powerscourt.glendalough.anglican.org We extend our deepest sympathy to Mr William Homes on the Asst. Priest: Rev Kevin Dalton. Tel: 087 1224807 recent passing of his brother and to Mary Hendy Backmoone on the Parish Office: (Secretary, Hazel Thompson) recent passing of her brother also. Tel/Fax 2863862. Email: [email protected] may Service Rota Review Circulation: Mrs Joyce Roe. Tel: 2862645 2nd May 10:00am Kinneagh MP/Ark meets 11:30am Narraghmore Holy Baptism/Ark meets easter 5th May 11:00am Timolin Healing prayer service It was wonderful to see increased congregations this Easter at all 8th May 8:00pm Kinneagh HC services. The ‘Sonrise’ service at 6.52am with the lighting of the Easter 9th May 10:00am Timolin MP (traditional) fire began a busy day which ended with the children’s Easter egg hunt followed by tea/Ark meets after the final festival Eucharist in Powerscourt. Both churches 11:30am Castledermot HC experienced larger gatherings than had been known for a number of 16th May 9:00am Narraghmore HC years, perhaps a reflection on less people going away in more difficult 10:10am Kinneagh family service times for everyone. That ill wind certainly had a positive side in making 11:30am Timolin HC the celebration of Easter more meaningful at home. Special thanks are 23rd May 11:00am Narraghmore Confirmation Service due to everyone who helped to add added meaning to the worship in 30th May 10:00am Narraghmore MP/followed by tea preparing the churches and trhe services and helping with catering etc. Congratulations to everyone who was elected to serve on Select 11:30am Timolin MP Vestries for the coming year. The General Vestries were held in 11:30am Castlerdermot HC Powerscourt on 12th April and in Kilbride on Wednesday 14th April. 6th June 10:00am Kinneagh MP/Ark meets 10:00am Castledermot MP/followed by tea 11:30am Narraghmore MP/Ark meets

newCaStle anD newtOwnmOuntKenneDY with CalaRY Rev. W. Bennett. Tel. 2819300; 087 9480317 Lay Readers: Mrs. C. Tindal and Mr. S. Gardiner Above: Will Woods, who is in training to Review Circulation: Mrs. C. Valentine (Newcastle); become a Roman Catholic priest playing Mrs. J. O’Herlihy (St. Matthew’s); Mrs. E. Seymour (Calary) the role of Jesus at the Enniskerry Review Notes: Mrs. R. Stringer Ecumenical Procession of the Cross on www.newcastle/newtownmountkennedy/calaryparish.org Good Friday. Right: The Venerable Ricky Rountree (right) and ordinand John Godfrey lead easter the procession from the Enniskerry The churches as usual were beautifully decorated for Easter. Thanks to Sonrise Service in Powerscourt Estate to the ladies who give so willingly of their time and trouble to decorate. The St Patrick's Church in the Town.

CHURCH REVIEW 67 The Enniskerry Ecumenical Procession of the Cross makes it way through the town on Good Friday.

Above: The Revd Ruth Elmes (centre) receives the congratulations of fellow diocesan clergy and the congregation at her ordination to the priesthood in St Brigid's Church, Stillorgan. The Revd Ruth Elmes receives the gift of an Icon from the parishioners of St Brigid's Church, Stillorgan after her ordination in the Church. Also pictured is the Rector of St Brigid's Stillorgan and All Saint's Blackrock, the Revd Ian Gallagher.

Pictured at the blessing and re-dedication of Tullow parish Rectory are parishioners Sandra Rhodes, Joan Beck and Hilary Cran.

The Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill and Betty Neill are pictured with youth workers from throughout the Diocese at a reception in Wicklow.

The Revd Canon Paul Thomas with Betty Neill, Liz Rountree and Denise Pierpoint at a conference on stress for clergy spouses.

The Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill preaches to clergy at Rachel Allen, who demonstrated some of her cookery skills in aid of PACT recently. the Chrism Eucharist in Christ Church Cathedral.

68 CHURCH REVIEW Left: Ordinand Jim Caldwell admires his new look following his sponsored hair dye for charity. Right: Some of the ordinands of the Church of Ireland Theological Institute displaying some of their newly dyed hair as part of their fundraiser for charity. Pictured are (back left to right) Paul Bogle, Caroline Mansley, Colin McConaghie, Lynn Gibson, Jason Kernohan, Martin O'Kelly, Brendan Walsh (front left to right) Jim Caldwell, Emma Rutherford, Nicola Halford and Brendan Walsh.

Participants in the Foundation Access Course on a visit to the Church of Ireland Theological Institute.

The way of the cross at the St Werburgh’s Parish Passion play on Good Friday.

Pictured are the clergy of various denominations at the Ecumenical service at the spike in O'Connell Street on Easter morning (left to right) Captain James Wandsworth, Salvation Army, the Revd Alan Boal, Abbey Presbyterian Church, the Revd John Stephens, Dublin Central Mission (Methodist), the Revd Canon Katharine Poulton, St George and St Thomas, the Revd Victor Fitzpatrick, St Ann's and St Stephen's, Fr Francis E Walsh, Pro-Cathedral (Roman Catholic).

Adult confirmations in Christ Church Cathedral at the Easter Vigil.

Pictured are the clergy and parishioners of Sandford Parish Church at the annual ecumenical way of the cross from the Church of the Holy Name to Sandford The Revd Canon Mark Gardner at the Easter Vigil in Christ Church Cathedral. Parish Church.

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Sadness little details added each year and in the uplifting spring floral It was very shocking for Kilbride Church to learn of the sudden arrangements. Even the Rector talked about the hollow Easter egg death of Sam Boyd at a family wedding celebration shortly before reminding us of the empty tomb and the hope of resurrection for us all. Easter. Sam was a valued member of Kilbride Select Vestry. His funeral took place in Christ Church Bray on Easter Monday. To his wife education Catherine, his family and friends we extend our deepest sympathy. As a parish and school community we send our best wishes to Dr Ken The awful tragedy of the light aircraft crash which led to the death Fennelly who has taken up the role of Church of Ireland Education Officer and Secretary to the Secondary Education Committee. Ken of Dr Michael Slazenger and his friend Noel Whitney rocked our local brings a wealth of knowledge to the role and is a familiar face to those community. Dr Michael, as he was affectionately known, was greatly who attend worship in Christ Church Cathedral. He will meet our respected and loved by the many people who knew him and worked Principal Heather Lawson and Chairperson Liz Farrar at the Patron’s Day. with him over the years both in Powerscourt Estate and in the medical world. His funeral service in Powerscourt Church on 15th April made Organ Recital very clear the high regard in which he was held and the loss which the Parishioners received a gracious invitation to an organ recital and whole community feels at his sudden passing. To Noreen, his wife, to reception in St Mary’s and St Michaels. This was one of the 150 year Marianne, Sarah & Liz his children and the whole family we extend our Jubilee events and our invitations were to mark the positive role of this love and support as they come to terms with their loss. parish in the construction of the new Roman Catholic church. The recitalists were Florence Binions from Douglas in Cork and Rathdrum Forthcoming events and Philip Lawton from All Saints, Grangegorman. The evening was The next Gospel Eucharist will be held in Powerscourt Church on delightful with beautiful music skilfully performed and an opportunity to Sunday 2nd May at 11.30am, while the Junior Gospel Choir will hold a make and renew friendships. Concert on Saturday 15th May at 7.00pm in Powerscourt Church. We look forward to the Youth & Family Sports Day in East Glendalough on Derralossary Graveyard Rogation Sunday, 9th May from 2-5pm. The first work party of the year took place on a balmy April Saturday. We are beginning to find that the work is beginning to keep the growth in check Finally… due to popular demand… enniskerry Junior and that there is a more kempt look to a significant part of the graveyard. Choir in Concert! When? Saturday 15th May 2010. Burial Where: St Pat’s Church, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow. R Oliver Lloyd of Shankill died in his 92nd year and was buried in the What Time? 7.00pm. family plot in Glenealy. His family had rented the then Glenealy Rectory What’s it for? The children of the choir have decided to raise money when he was young and it gave him an abiding love of nature and the for the church and “Haiti”. Wicklow area. Following a brilliant academic career he became chief brewer Do I need to bring anything? Yes, lots of friends, family and energy to of Guinness thus making a link with our succession list as two of Arthur’s clap, sing and join in! lineal descents were rectors of Rathdrum in the nineteenth century.

RathDRum & DeRRalOSSaRY wiCKlOw anD KilliSKeY with GlenealY Rector: Canon John Clarke. Tel: 0404 67132. Curate-assistant: Rev. Patricia Taylor. Tel: 0404 20653. Canon John McCullagh. Tel: 0404-43814 Review Distribution: Mrs. Frances Douglas. Tel: 0404 67137. Email: [email protected] Mrs. Vera Webster. Tel: 0404 40299. Parish Readers: Sandra Bradley and Lin Ryan mothers union easter vestry Wicklow and Killiskey Branch was delighted to host the Area service The following have kindly agreed to undertake office this year: Edward on the Feast of the Annunciation, which took place in Nuns Cross Hughes (Rector’s Churchwarden - Rathdrum) Helen Binions (People’s church. The newly commissioned Diocesan President, Mrs. Joy Gordon, Churchwarden - Rathdrum) Olive Mahon (Rectors Churchwarden - came to be with us and gave the address. This was greatly appreciated. Laragh) David Delamere (Peoples Churchwarden - Laragh) George Many thanks to the ladies who provided the refreshments afterwards, Webster (Rector’s Churchwarden - Glenealy) Cecil Bradshaw (People’s and to Margaret Bloomer who played the organ. Churchwarden - Glenealy) The glebewardens are David Binions, Dick Our Birthday lunch took place in Al Mondo at the Grand Hotel. It Mahon and John Meredith. was wonderful to have so many ladies present and especially nice to We thank the outgoing wardens for their sterling service and their welcome some men to our gathering despite the terrible weather. willingness to remain on the vestry. Our vestry secretaries and treasurers remain in place; Stuart Condell and Hilary Bradshaw wield Passion Story according the quill while Lin Ryan and Nigel McFarlane operate the abacus or to luke whatever enables them to keep us in the black. Thanks to all those who took part in the dramatic what happened in your Church at easter? reading of the Passion in That was the teacher’s question at the Monday assembly the first day Killiskey and Wicklow and back in school. Little Sarah’s hand shot up – My Granny’s birthday! who helped with the services Teacher was about to seek a more correct answer until we explained during Holy Week This year we that Sarah was right; her granny Charlotte Griffin had indeed celebrated had the special opportunity to her 90th birthday in St Saviour’s Church after Palm Sunday Service. distribute copies of St. Luke, in There was a cake with candles and a bouquet of flowers to mark her the edition prepared by the special day. Charlotte rarely misses Church and only then because she roman Catholic and Anglican has flown to the US or England to visit members of her family. Ad Dioceses. We were joined in multos annos. Laura Hastie and Sandra Fitzpatrick browsing Wicklow by Father Jimmy from In fact we had a children’s passion play on Good Friday but the rain through their copies of St. Luke’s Gospel. St. Patrick’s Church, who had intervened to prevent our re-enactment of the walk along the Via presented us with copies. Margaret Scarlett very kindly played the Dolorosa around the perimeter of the graveyard. It didn’t stop us eating organs in Wicklow. Evelyn’s hot cross buns and admiring the seriousness of the children as they told the story in drama and song. Very encouraging congregations lenten Group “Finding God in ordinary places” on Easter Day, in our three churches, sang the traditional hymns, This was also an enjoyable and helpful endeavour in Lent, when we canticles and the Sanctus as part of the celebration of communion. The joined together with friends from the Methodist Church.. “We must do Easter story was again told in the Easter Gardens which have additional this more often” we were told. Yes, indeed!

70 CHURCH REVIEW School Services 2.30pm in Avondale Forest Park for a 5km-sponsored walk followed by Both Schools took part in special services in our churches in which a picnic. Sponsorship cards will soon be distributed to the pupils and it they followed the story of Easter. Thanks to the teachers and children is hoped that all pupils and their families and dogs will take part. Freda for their enthusiastic participation. Yague is the lead person for this event and she can be contacted on 086-0737537. easter Sunday Many thanks to all who helped to decorate our churches so School Reunion wonderfully for Easter Sunday. We are currently compiling a database of our past pupils from the last fifty years with a view to contacting them and asking them to wicklow Parish Fete 2010 support their old school by attending the re-union. On Saturday 5th June 12.00 to 4.00 pm in East Glendalough School The event will be held in Bel-Air Hotel on the night of May the 15th (by kind permission) 12.30pm - 4.00pm. Calling all those wishing to 2010, 20.00 - 02.00. The night will be comprised of a fork supper, after have a stand at the Fete. Calling all those who can give an hour or two which music will be provided by a live band, which will then be followed to help calling all those who have goods for the stalls - good quality by a DJ. So come wearing your dancing shoes and please spread the word clothes, toys, books, etc - to contact a member of the Fete Committee about this event to any past pupils you may know. The person leading this Gemma Foley 0872295788. Dee McCann 0876686587. Shelagh event is Mrs. Maggie Law and she can be contacted on 087-2949495. Norton 62648. Preparations for this year’s Fete are well underway. As usual we will Bert Kavanagh need lots of help especially putting up the stalls and taking them down We continue to miss our long serving organist Bert as he has had to be afterwards so please don’t be shy, come forward and offer us your help frequently absent from our worship due to illness. Bert first stated playing and remember that stall holders always need extra hands for however for us over 60 years ago. However, we are very fortunate to have many a short a time. So please contact us even if you only have an hour to willing people who have enabled us to still use the organ at our services. spare. Also now that Spring is finally here and we’re all doing tidying up Thanks to Klaas de Vries, Margaret Bloomer and Margaret Scarlett. both in the house and the garden, the plant stall would be very grateful We hope to mark Bert’s 70 years as a church organist in the very for any slips or cuttings and it would be most helpful If you could label near future. them. Please contact Gemma Foley or Sinead Quinn. Killiskey Parish Sale Bereavement This will take place on Saturday 26th June in Nun’s Cross School. All We send our condolences to Richard Hendersom on the death of his offers of help or donations for raffle prizes gratefully accepted. father Edward in Cavan and to Neil Golden on the death of his mother easter vestries Elda in Wicklow. Our prayers are with them and with Karen Norman Our Easter Vestries were held on the 21st and 22nd March We thank whose brother died. Gladys Fagg whose husband, Ronald, lives in everyone who has served on the Select Vestries during the past year Wicklow died in Rathdrum Hospital and our sympathy is with him also. and look forward to working with the following who were elected at Girls Brigade the meetings. The annual Girls Brigade display will take place on Saturday 9th May. Killiskey: Church Wardens Bernadette Glover (Rector’s); Alan Fox Congratulations to all the girls who did so well in their recent exams. (Peoples’) Glebewardens; Richard Henderson (Rectors) ,John Lankaster (People’s) Vestry members; Amanda Mooney (Hon. Treasurer), David nuns Cross School Bayley, Stephanie McDonald, Andrew Graham, Ivan Sheane, Michael The school will once again open its grounds as part of the Wicklow Norman, Geoffry Tottenham, Paddy Moss., Daphne Kelly, Dan Healy, gardens festival on Friday 11th June 2-5pm. The grounds are actively Janet Harmon, .Bernadette Glover (Hon. Secretary). gardened by pupils, parents, gardener and teachers. It is run on organic Wicklow: Church Wardens; Vivienne Barkley (Rector’s) John Barkley, principals and engages children in seed sowing, growing and harvesting (People’s) Glebewardens; Ben Dunne (Rector’s) Keith Pogue (People’s). vegetables and general upkeep. There is a Willow house, native Vestry members; Lesley Hopkins, Stuart Daunt Smith, Helen hedgerow, plants for butterflies, bees and other insects. Small pond, Ovington (Hon Sec); Margaret Nevin, Olwen Bond (Hon Treasurer) vegetable beds are managed by different classes. Admission is €4. Kevin Conroy, Anthea Goodbody. Anne Harris, Shelagh Norton, John Children are free. Open in aid of upkeep and school funds Guided tours Finlay, Andrew Hasler, Thomas Yennusick. will be available led by the children. As we welcome new members and thank all those who served last year but did not stand again this year, I would like to give a special word new Classroom Project of thanks to retiring Churchwarden Pamela Reynolds. The Board of Management and the Parents’ Association of Nun’s Cross School have kicked off a project to replace the existing port-a- cabin classroom with a purpose-built permanent structure. They are currently estimating a build cost of €75,000, which will have to be raised through fundraising events, run by the Parents’ Association and the Board of Management. Several main fundraising events have been agreed to meet the building costs – details below: Dr Durdin’s Charity Buy a Brick Campaign Dr. Durdin’s Charity is a small charity whose The buy a brick campaign starts immediately and will run for the purpose is to supply Bibles to individuals who might entire duration of the fundraising. Joe Barrett will be leading this otherwise not be able to afford them. campaign and can be contacted on 086-8143216. unity Gospel Choir Applications are invited from The Unity Gospel Choir will perform a concert to add to the building clergy on behalf of parishioners fund, at Claremont Campus, Rathnew on the 18th of June 2010, from who might benefit in this way. 19.30 - 22.30. For those of you who have heard this group sing you will know that it will be a fantastic night. For those of you who have not, Please email Rev Nigel Waugh on you’re in for a treat. Janet Beatty Doyle is the lead person for this event. [email protected] for an Family Sponsored walk application form or further information. This is the event where the pupils themselves will have to do the The charity meets twice a year to consider applications. fund-raising. We have booked a provisional date of 20th June 2010 at

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