September 2019
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The Newsletter September 2019 Rector: Diocesan Reader: Rev’d Victor Fitzpatrick, Mabel Peavoy, Clonenagh Rectory, Shannon Road, Portlaoise Road, Mountrath. Mountrath. Phone:057-8732331 Phone: 057-8732146 /086-3974035 Parish office: [email protected] Mick Scully presenting Gladys Danne with the Camross Whist Drive donation to the Lacca Roof Restoration Fund Clonenagh Group of Parishes Annatrim - Borris-in-Ossory - Lacca - Mountrath - Roskelton - Seir Kieran A Back To School Poem By Kenn Nesbitt “Dear students, the summer has ended. The school year at last has begun. But this year is totally different. I promise we’ll only have fun. “We won’t study maths, and break will last all day long. Instead of any Assemblies, we’ll belt out a rock-and-roll song. “We’ll only play games in the classroom. You’re welcome to bring in your toys. It’s okay to run in the hallways. It’s great if you make lots of noise. “For homework, you’ll play on your Xbox. You’ll have to watch lots of T.V. For school trips we’ll go to the movies and get lots of popcorn for free. “For lunch there’ll only be chocolate and triple fudge sundaes supreme.” Yes, that’s what I heard from my teacher before I woke up from my dream! ~Rev. Victor We Welcome In Holy Baptism: Confirmation 2020/21: We welcome to the Christian family baby Do you have a son or daughter who is Trevor William Shaw, son of Aisling interested in being Confirmed in 2020? and Jason, who was baptised on Sun- So far just one of our young parishioners day 30 June at a celebration in the has expressed an interest in being Con- beautiful surroundings of our church in firmed next year. She is, however, hap- Seir Kieran. We send Trevor and his py to wait until 2021 if there are more family every good wish and blessing as children of Confirmation age who wish to he begins his journey in the faith. be Confirmed in 2021. Please let the Rector know by the Engagement Congratulations!: first week in October when he will be Our heartiest congratulations to James meeting with Bishop Michael to discuss Harvey, son of Melvyn and Moira, who Confirmation numbers in the parish for recently announced his engagement to the coming year (or two). Sinead Franklin of Pallas Green, Limer- ick. Every good wish and God’s blessing to the happy couple! Page 2 Requiescant In Pace On 29th July the late Richard (Dickie) George William Jackson, husband of Velma, father of Pamela, Clive and Da- vid, and brother of Olive and Frank, and sister-in-law of Emily, died peace- fully at Portlaoise General Hospital af- ter a short illness, surrounded by his We extend our most sincere condo- family. Dickie was one of our longest lences to: serving parishioners and he was a ded- David Knowles, brother of the late The icated member of the Clonenagh Select Very Reverend Dean Dr. Philip Vestry for decades. He was a very fa- Knowles, a much admired, respected miliar face in the community through and well-liked priest. He had been his involvement in farming and badmin- priest-in-charge of Narraghmore, ton, and his years as a shareholder in Timolin, Castledermot and Kinneagh Mountrath Mart. Dickie was buried in St parishes, he was retired Dean of the Peter’s cemetery, adjoining the church in Mountrath. Cathedral Church of St. John the Bap- tist and St. Patrick’s Rock, Cashel. Late The parish bade farewell to another of Kingsgrove, Athy, Co. Kildare. Dean long standing and committed parishion- Knowles died peacefully in the care of er, when Gertrude (Gertie) Rachel St. Bridget’s Hospice, The Curragh on Kavanagh died on Friday 2nd August. Tuesday 2nd July, 2019. Gertie was widowed in June 1974 Caroline Clegg on the death of her fa- when her beloved Harry predeceased ther, John Alexander Hill, late of Cor- her. Gertie had been a resident in ravilla House, Corravilla, Shercock, Co Oakdale Nursing Home in Portarlington Cavan who died peacefully at Cavan for six years, and enjoyed the excellent General Hospital on Tuesday 23rd July and dedicated support and care of the in his 90th year. He was the beloved staff there, alongside her sister-in-law husband of Eileen, and loving father of Mary. Gertie leaves behind her children Margaret, Patricia, Caroline, Isobel, Florence and Noel, sisters-in-law Peg, Alex, Sandra & Sam. His funeral ser- Mary and Dorothy, and eight grandchil- vice was held on Thursday 25th July at dren and six great grandchildren. She 2pm in Shercock Parish Church. was laid to rest in St Peter’s cemetery, Mountrath. May they rest in peace and rise in glory Harvest and Special Services - September/October2019 Harvest Service Roskelton: Sunday 1 September, 7pm Harvest Service Annatrim: Sunday 8 September, 11am Harvest Service Mountrath: Sunday 15 September, 11.30am Celebration of Holy Communion with Bishop Michael, Lacca: Sunday 15 September, 4pm Harvest Service Seir Kieran: Saturday 21 September, 8pm Fifth Sunday Holy Communion Mountrath: Sunday 29 September, 9am Harvest Service Borris-in-Ossory: Sunday 29 September 11am Harvest Service Lacca: Sunday 20 October, 4pm Page 3 Vocations Sunday: for a visit. Many thanks to our volunteers The Church of Ireland is celebrating Vo- who manned the church and played host cations Sunday on 15 September. Voca- to many fascinated visitors. tion isn’t just about being ordained – or- dination is not for everyone. Indeed, Lacca Church Sunday School: many of the Church’s ministers are not Taking place on the first Sunday of eve- ordained. ry month, our Sunday School in Lacca is Youth and children’s ministers, for all children in the parish. We encour- evangelists, readers and many chap- age all children as it will be a great fun lains are generally not ordained, and are way for children to learn their bible collectively known as lay ministers who through stories, games and crafts. serve alongside the ordained. While the Church is keen to foster November Synagogue Visit: vocations to the ordained ministry, there Our planned visit to the Synagogue in are many ways in which to serve the Terenure, Co. Dublin, has had to be re- Church. scheduled for Saturday 9 November as If you are wondering what God sadly September was proving too prob- wants you to do with your life and are lematic. So far we have ten interested keen to explore further the various stag- persons and two of our younger parish- es in discerning your call, you will find it ioners would also like to come along helpful to speak with your Rector or local with their parents. All are welcome to Diocesan Director of Ordinands. join with us on our visit with the Jewish They can encourage you, as you community. More details will follow prayerfully discern what area of ministry shortly. God is calling you to. For more information, including Culture Night 20 September: details of a retreat for those discerning a Dance, poetry and a fire show are just vocation in Dromantine, in February some of the performances to expect at next year, please visit: the annual Culture Night taking place vocations.ireland.anglican.org across Ireland on 20 September. Over 4,000 free events will be taking place on Back To School 2019/20: the night, with everything from animation Welcome back all our scholars to and light projections to readings and Clonenagh National School who at time open-air concerts. Culture Night has of going to print are due to restart school been taking place since 2006 across on Thursday 29 August, and a very spe- Ireland and organisers say that over cial welcome to our new Junior Infants 400,000 people attended events at last and any new students joining the school year’s celebration. It’s organised by the for the new academic year. May God Department of Culture, Heritage and the bless and guide you all in your continu- Gaeltacht along with arts offices, local ing educational journey. authorities and cultural organisations around Ireland. Kilkenny will see the Borris-In-Ossory Summertime Rhyme Rag Ensemble, a group of teen- Church Opening: age writers, hosting a 30 minute perfor- St. Mark’s Church, Borris-in-Ossory mance of their poetry. opened on the Saturdays of the month Our neighbours in the Church of of July for visitors and townspeople who Ireland in Portarlington are staging a came in for a moment of prayer or just special screening of Into the West in Page 4 celebration of the new Into the West Mu- promises to be a wonderful evening of ral created by Street artists ADW as part music for all the family. Further details to of the Creative Ireland Cruinniú na nÓg follow but please put the date in your programme. Situated in the Square, on diaries. the façade of the old cinema which was In the meantime, if any parishion- the location used in the much loved fam- er or family would like to make a dona- ily movie, there will be a screening of the tion to the Restoration Fund, envelopes film to highlight the artwork and the con- will be made available in Lacca Church, nection of the film to the town of Portar- and your support and generosity is as lington beginning at 5pm. For info phone always greatly appreciated. 057 866 4109. No booking required. Many thanks to Camross Whist Drive A Fundraising Committee Meeting will for their kind donation of €500 to the be held in the Parochial Hall on Tuesday Lacca Roof Restoration Fund September 3rd at 8:30pm.