Parish Newsletter May 2017

Palm Sunday in Leskinfere. ‘Hosanna in the Highest!’

The parishes were gathered together on Easter Saturday for the funeral service of Mr Jack Willoughby who passed away at the beginning of Holy Week. Jack had been unwell for quite some time and passed away surrounded by his loved ones in Gorey District Hospital where he received the most wonderful care. Our deepest condolences to Esther and all the family.

The condolences of the parishes are extended to the Saville family on the recent passing of Mr Tom Saville, father of Mrs Hazel Donnelly and brother of Mrs Esther Willoughby.

The condolences of the parishes are extended to Mrs Iris Stephens and her family on the recent passing of her uncle Mr. Gould whose funeral took place on Saturday April 29th last.

Congratulations to The Reverend Paul A Neiland CF who has been promoted to the rank of Chaplain Third Grade, which is the equivalent of Major in the army. This promotion reflects the excellent work Paul has been carrying out over the past number of years and we look forward to seeing him over Easter at our services.

A new chalice for use in St. John’s Church, Hollyfort has been obtained from The Representative Church Body. This allows the current silver to be deposited in the RCB Library for safe keeping as they are very old and better preserved for posterity than allowed to deteriorate.

In order for anyone to assist in parish events where young people are involved they must complete a Garda Vetting form. Please contact the Rector for a form and advice on how to complete it. Only those who have completed Garda vetting and Safe Guarding Trust training can be permitted to assist in youth events in the parishes.

Parish contact details: Rector: Canon Mark Hayden 0539421383 mob: 0861602228 Email [email protected] Assistant Priest: The Rev’d Caroline Casserly-Farrar mob: 0876448579 [email protected] Diocesan Reader: Mrs Margaret Stephens 0539383152. Diocesan Reader: Mrs Lesley Bayley 0858890029. Parish Reader: Mrs Rosemary Lacey 0539428966. Diocesan Reader: Mr Jason Smith 0871416389.

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Sunday May 14th Christ Church Gorey Songs of Praise service 7pm.

Friday May 19th Charity Concert in Christ Church Gorey in aid of Talk to Tom.

Tuesday May 16th Eco Dine to Share Day in aid of Christ Church Gorey. Midday till late. Booking essential on 053942110

Monday June 5th Anne Slator’s walk in aid of Christ Church Gorey-please support!

Friday June 9th Diocesan Choral Festival Christ Church Gorey 11am. Ballycanew Parish sale from 7pm at the Old School.

Saturday June 10th Militaria Fair at Christ Church Old School 10am till 3pm.

Tuesday July 4th Leskinfere Parish Sale from 7pm at the Old School.

Wednesday July 12th Gorey Parish Sale from 7pm at the Old School.

Saturday July 8th Gorey Group and Friends Parish Outing-this year we will be visiting Swiss Cottage, Cahir Castle, the Rock of Cashel and Thurles Greyhound stadium. Total cost which is inclusive of all meals, bus transport and entry fees is €85. Non-refundable deposit of €25 must be paid by June 1st to Mrs Lesley Bayley.

Sunday August 6th Chamber Philharmonia Cologne Christ Church Gorey 8pm.

Wednesday August 23rd Hollyfort Parish Sale from 6pm at the Old School.

Friday 8th September Christ Church Golf Classic Courtown Golf Club.

Good luck to all of our students who will be undertaking state examinations in the next few weeks. Good luck also to all those who are preparing to move from Primary School to Secondary School at the end of the summer. Please do think of how hard this will be on your parents too!

Congratulations to The Gorey Growlers Men’s Group on the success of their charity fashion show on April 21st last. The Growlers, ably led by Mrs Lesley Bayley, put on a show worthy of any London fashion week and raised a great deal of money. On April 28th at a Songs of Praise in Leskinfere Church each charity-NCBI, the Irish Wheelchair Association and Talk to Tom-received €1103 each. This certainly shows that not only can the Growlers sing but they can trip the light fantastic and raise funds for charity as well. Who knows what new talents will appear next from this merry band of men??

Sunday School in Ballycanew. Following on from a discussion at a select vestry meeting in St. Mogue’s Parish, it was decided to gauge interest in setting up a Sunday School for the children of the parish. A letter was sent out to the families concerned and I am delighted to say that there was a very positive response. Garda vetting is currently underway and a Safe Guarding Trust training evening is being organised in order for our Sunday School to get underway as soon as possible.

Sunday School training will take place on Saturday May 27th in Leskinfere Old School from 9.30am till 1pm. It is being conducted by The Children’s Ministry, Dublin and it will be a leader’s workshop. Please contact Mrs. Irish Stephens at 0976658674 to book your place.

Parish halls. We are very lucky in our group of parishes to have 4 excellent parish halls. However the demands for hall space is growing all the time so if any group wishes to book one of the halls they must make sure that they have in place group insurance and a child protection policy if a youth activity group. Groups must also agree with the parish the fact that the hall may be needed unexpectedly for a parish event such as a funeral at short notice. The clergy of the parish do not deal with hall bookings but can put groups in touch with the contact person in each parish. They are: Gorey Mrs Patricia Masterson 0868683525, Ballycanew Mr Clinton Furney 0879010211, Hollyfort Mrs Noeleen Grannell 0863230561 and Leskinfere Mrs Valerie Copeland 0870573656.

Welcome little one! We welcome the arrival of little Arlo Galkine who was born at the end of April to Vivienne and Michael Galkine, a brother for Sasha and Paige.

Easter vestry returns will be in next month’s newsletter.

Prayers: Your prayers are asked for all those who are unwell at this time. A good number of people are unwell and would appreciate our prayers. Please also remember those who are undergoing hospital treatment at the moment. Please do let the clergy know if a loved one is in hospital as it is no longer permitted by HSE regulations for hospital chaplains to inform parish clergy as to who is in hospital so if the parish clergy are not told by family then they cannot visit parishioners in hospital.

Prayers at Dawn on Easter Day.

Happy Golden Wedding anniversary to Harry and Irene Poole.

The annual Christ Church Gorey Eco Dine to Help Event will take place this year on Tuesday May 16th.

Help fund-raise for Christ Church whilst enjoying excellent food and company at Eco-a landmark local restaurant. Simply call in-though booking is advised-from 12 Midday till late and have a meal with friends or order a takeaway and a percentage of your bill will go to support Christ Church. Great raffle prizes will be up for grabs on the day too. To book a table please contact Eco on 0538421100.

0539421100 [email protected] Thursday 27th April 2017

Dear Parent / Guardian, It is with regret that I must inform you all that Mrs Sandra Horan advised me this week of her intention to retire as Principal of Gorey Central School before the end of September 2017. Mrs Horan has been considering this for some time and she has finalised her decision now. Mrs Horan worked in several other schools before joining Gorey Central where she has remained for the past 22 years, firstly as Classroom Teacher, then as Deputy Principal and, for the last 12 years, as Principal. Whilst I am very sad to see her go, I am delighted that Mrs Horan can now look forward to spending more time with family, friends and leisure activities. Mrs Horan's contribution to the life and well-being of this school can never be measured but I do hope you will all join me in wishing Mrs Horan and her family every good wish and health for this next and exciting chapter in their lives. During the next few weeks the Board of Management will begin the process of filling her position. Additional information will be advised to the parent body as the process develops. On behalf of the Board of Management of Gorey Central School, Yours sincerely, Canon Mark Hayden, Chairperson. IF YOU HAVE A PROPERTY TO SELL, RENT OR HAVE MANAGED IN DUBLIN OR WEXFORD PLEASE CALL ME PROPERTY DAVID SWAINE PARTNERS TEL: 087 902 0355 WWW.PROPERTYPARTNERS.IE Gorey Stone Art, fi ne craftsmanship in the Alpha Canopy & Ducting heart of Gorey. Including Headstones, Gas Burners, Stoves, Fireplaces, Mobile: 086 783 3408 IDA Ind Est, Marble & Slate Art. ROI offi ce : 01 895 6470 Gorey Supplied and fi tted 24 hour service available Tel: (053) 942 1055 email: [email protected]

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