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7s NEWSLETTER – JULY-AUGUST 2018 ISSUE 45 From the Rector Pat Keegan Dear friends Visitors to Malahide and residents alike will be familiar with the beautiful Malahide Castle and Gardens. Countless numbers of people enjoy the wonderful surrounds of the I am writing this note on the Feast of St demesne on a daily basis, be it strolling in the scenic woodlands and picturesque John the Baptist. John is a strange gardens, enjoying the sporting amenities or relaxing over a cup of coffee at Avoca. figure as he strides across the gospels Many are intrigued by the history of the castle and are familiar with the Talbot family who in his eccentric dress with his challenge were lords of the residence from 1185 until its sale to the State in 1975. Whilst the last of to society, both religious (the Jewish the family, Rose Talbot, left Malahide at that time, we are fortunate to have in our midst a authorities) and secular (Herod and his living part of our parish's history. court) Patricia Keegan, a familiar face in the second row pew at service every Sunday, came to In our time religion seems to want to the castle in 1940 when she was just 18 years old. She worked in the kitchen, preparing keep its head down. But can the Baptist meals for the Talbot family under the direction of the head cook. Love blossomed for Pat be safely consigned to be an eccentric when she met her soul-mate Frederick Keegan, a gardener on the estate. The young from a long gone age? Do we not need couple were married in 1943 at St. Andrew's and celebrated their reception at the castle. him to shout at our age and our society? Their first years of marriage The manner in which the recent were spent at Lord Talbot’s referendum was conducted left much to estate in Mount Shannon, be desired: many on one side Co. Clare. It was here that demanded abortion as a right, to others their children Kathleen and it is simply murder, with no regard to the Douglas were born. The suffering of women as things are. couple returned to Malahide Christians need to remind the world that where they took up residence God has standards and rules, but also in the small cottage at what is that those rules are to be lived with now the main entrance to the compassion and an awareness that one castle from the back road. may sometimes have to see that our Their family was completed course is the lessor of evils. John, were by the arrival of two more he alive today would have been scathing children, Patricia and on both sides, on one for a lack of Terence, who along with the compassion, and the other for a failure older siblings enjoyed their to see that there are inherent rules in the unique childhood growing up in the spectacular surroundings of the estate. ordering of society. In 1978, Pat and Fred moved to the well-known gate lodge But just as importantly was another by the pedestrian entrance to event, of a banker being jailed for fixing the castle from the Dublin the books of his bank so it appeared to Road, opposite what used to be stable when it was in fact leaking be McAllister’s Garage. Sadly, money like a sieve. The Baptist was in 1989, following 46 years of scathing of the moral corruption at the marriage, the couple were apex of society in his time. What we saw parted when Fred passed would surely have drawn down his away. Pat remained at the wrath: lies told without remorse and no gate lodge until 1998. sense of shame or responsibility for the suffering inflicted upon millions of At the incredible age of 96, innocent people as the economy slowly Pat is still an active member collapsed and debts were called in and of the community. She the country slowly collapsed in upon continues to enjoy the itself. beautiful village of Malahide and is known to many for her positivity and spirit. With eleven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and too many friends to count she is The Baptist's wrath was also directed at kept busy but she may have time to tell you the odd tale or two about what life was like in the good old days! Continued on page 9 Dougie Keegan Contacts: Clergy: Rev. Dr. Norman E. Gamble 845 4770 086-8153277 [email protected] Parish Administrator: Anne Taplin 816 8698 087-9806102 [email protected] Youth Leader: Jamie Heffelfinger 087-9363182 [email protected] St. Andrew's School Office 8450185 Further information about Parish Officers and Parish Organisations at the Parish Website: http://malahide.dublin.anglican.org/ Parish Registers Priests in Canterbury. SCP is an Anglican clerical society of which I am Chapter Rector for the Ireland South Chapter, Holy Baptism. covering the South of Ireland. The chapter meets about two- monthly, usually in members' parishes. May 13th, in St Doulagh's, Dylan Alan Gerard, son of Gareth & Naomi Jones, 91 Boroimhe Beech, Swords. May 27th, in St Doulagh's William Joseph, son of David & Children's Church Aimee Linehan, 79 Rockingham, Drynam Road, Swords Jamie Heffelfinger, our Youth Worker, has recently been on a Methodist Church course which involved practical placement in Christian Burial Ballinteer. He will shortly be on vacation but on his return May 7th, in St Andrew's Churchyard after service in Church, Children's Church will resume on 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of a Elizabeth Jane (Jenny) Long, formerly of Malahide Marina and month, the Children leaving the main service for their own of Woodlawn, Malahide. worship in the chapel area Jenny Long was our oldest parishioner, and was in her 102nd On other Sundays, we ask children to come to the All Age year when she passed away quietly in the loving care of St services which are simplified in form, with young people taking Mary's Home, Pembroke Park where she had resided for many a role as lesson and intercession leaders, collectors etc. years since failing health meant that she could no longer live on her own. A very private person, she lived for her family to whom Bishops' Appeal Fund Appeal she was very close, and was a faithful attender at St Andrew's for many years. We offer our sympathy to her son, Rev The Church of Ireland Bishop's Appeal Fund for World Kingsley Long, (Seapark), his children Jocelyn (Seabury), Development is the Church of Ireland's response to Neville, Clive (both in Greystones) and Gary (London) and their development needs in the world. It reaches out in our name families in their loss. to assist the Church in the developing world reach out to communities in often desperate need with money raised in Sympathy the parishes. Some money is raised for particular appeals, such as assisting communities now existing in appalling We offer our sympathy to Robert Scott of Broomfield, and his conditions need because of the dreadful conflicts in Syria family on the recent death of his brother, Alex, in Kilternan. and Iraq. Other grants are given to assist impoverished We offer our sympathy too to Rosaleen O'Loughlin (Biscayne), communities affected by changing climate to improve their on the recent death of her sister in Foxrock. agriculture to make a better living for themselves and the next generation. Errata! Bishop's Appeal is noted for its efficiency. Every cent donated is spent where it is needed, and is generally In the May Mirror we said that John & Jenny Young were the distributed through Christian agencies, such as Christian first husband and wife to be Churchwardens in St Doulagh's: Aid or USPG, Those who receive its help are not Norma and Peter Williams have pointed out that they were necessarily Christian, but they are most certainly in need! churchwardens together very many years ago! Apologies for this error and hopefully it now stands corrected! The Mirror has This year, there will be envelopes and literature in the always been 'a magazine of record'! Churches during for the two months from July 15th to Sept 16th. Please read the literature and respond generously as you have in the past by filling the envelopes, and returning Weekday services them to the Rectory, or the Parish Office, or by placing There will not be a 9.15 am service between 1 July and 5th them on the plate in Church. October. There will however be the usual service of Holy The Harvest Service will be held on 23rd October when the Communion on Wednesdays at 11.00 am preacher will be Rev Canon John McKegney, formerly Rector of Armagh. John has a long involvement with Visiting Preachers Bishop's Appeal and he will be presented with the money we raise at that service, which will be an 'All Age' service On 1st July Rev Willie Black, Dublin Port Chaplain, will be with something for young and old alike. coming to the main morning services to tell us about the I have known John for many years since university, and we wonderful work of the Mission to Seafarers, from its Dublin base served as curates in Bangor in the 1980s, and I can assure on Alexandra Road. They provide a base for seafarers, many of you that you will not go asleep during his sermon! whom can be on their ships for months at a time, with minimal unloading time, and are separated from their families for long and arduous voyages during which they often do not ever return Northern Fringe to their home port.