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Volume 1, Issue 3 Lent & St Patrick’s Day March 2017 PAGE 2 MONKSTOWN PARISH CHURCH, ST PATRICK’S CHURCH AND THE FRIENDS VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3 Monkstown’s Community Newsletter Canon Roy Byrne writes… Meeting is the annual gathering offering an opportunity to every Friend to meet together in worship to review Storm Doris is causing wind, rain and a ferocious amount of matters of business and oversight. The website litter to swirl around the village as I write and the temptation www.quakers.ie is visited up to 1,500 times a week or to stay indoors, light the fire and hide for the evening is 77,000 times a year. Friends are also active on Facebook looking rather appealing! Such is the joy and unpredictability and Twitter.. The addresses are Quakers on of Spring weather. Spring though is about new life and new Facebook and @QuakerIreland on Twitter. growth and all around us the daffodils are blooming and the stirrings of a new season spurs us onwards. In the Church we The Sunday School of Monkstown Quaker Meeting gets move from Epiphany towards Lent and by the time this involved in the organization of an annual Hungry Lunch magazine is being read Ash Wednesday will be behind us and event. This year it will be held on Sunday 26 March the remainder of Lent’s 40 days lies ahead. I still have vague when the Sunday Meeting for Worship concludes at memories of the austerity of the Lent of former years and the 11.30 am. The aim is to raise funds for a donation to go memory of RTE’s output of devotional programming to a nominated charity. All participants are asked to increasing over the season but today things are rather contribute a sum equivalent to whatever they might different and we are exploring new ways of ‘doing Lent’ with normally spend on their Sunday lunch while joining an emphasis of taking up rather than giving up. In together in a frugal lunch of bread and soup. Monkstown Parish Church we are hosting a series of special Internet information is available at www.quakers-in-ireland.org Wednesday evening Lenten services with an address on the Neville Keery: 087 947 4687 email: [email protected] theme of Justice which hopefully will give us food for thought during the season. All are most welcome to come Fr Michael Coady writes… and join us and already the rector of Dun Laoghaire has indicated that she and her parishioners are planning on Once again, this year, the Christian Churches in the area joining us for the Lenten season which is something to look will join together for prayer and reflection during Holy forward to. Week. In recent years these services have been welcomed and very well attended by all denominations. A lovely symbolic act took place recently when Fr Michael The sense of togetherness and spiritual bonding was and I jointly blessed the new Monkstown tower cross which palpable. The culmination of these services takes place replaced the lightening-damaged old cross. A video of the in a “Sonrise” service at sunrise in Kill Abbey, Kill of raising of the cross may be seen on the parish facebook page the Grange, on Easter Sunday morning. We will publish - look under ‘Monkstown Parish Church’ and follow the a timetable for the services in the next issue of video link. How appropriate that such a prominent symbol of Monkstown Voice. Because of the Alpha Course, now our collective Christian faith should be ecumenically blessed taking place in our Parish Centre on Wednesday and to be in place as we celebrate Lent together. evenings, we have deferred our planned evenings of discussion and reflection on global warming until May. Community is so important and at the heart of what our The title for these evening will be “Caring for our Sacred three Christian communities in the village are all about. The Earth” and they will take place on Wednesday 17 and 24 meeting held recently in the Quaker Meeting House to May. A parishioner of St Patrick’s has very generously discuss forming a Tidy District committee proved that made a contribution to refurbish the seats in the church. people care and are interested in our village life and we look The seats may well be the original seats which were forward to seeing the results of this endeavour in due course. fitted in the church when it opened in 1866. One of the Storm Doris left a trail of mess but already people have been seats was returned for a period as an example of what spotted picking up the litter and branches and that is good to the seats will look like when the refurbishment is see! complete. The effect was stunning. We look forward to Monkstown Parish Church wishes you all a happy and the completion of the project later this month. As part th fulfilling season of Lent and as always extends a very warm of the 150 celebration our parish took part in the welcome to anybody who wishes to come and join us at any studio broadcast mass on Sunday 26 February. It went of our services and events. extremely well. Thanks to our choirs and our readers who took part in the broadcast. Also, as part of our Parish Office 2147714 email: [email protected] 150th celebrations, we are holding a parish mission. The mission which will begin on Sunday 23 April will run for Neville Keery writes… five days until Friday 28 April. The Mission will be There is a Meeting for Worship every Sunday from 10.30 to conducted by the Redemptorist Fathers led by Fr 11.30 in the Quaker Meeting House on Packenham Road. Laurence Gallagher and his team. Again we will publish All are welcome. The first point of contact for many people a full timetable for the mission in the April edition of with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland is Monkstown Voice. through the Ireland Yearly Meeting website. Ireland Yearly PAGE 3 MONKSTOWN PARISH CHURCH, ST PATRICK’S CHURCH AND THE FRIENDS VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3 MC3 News & Spring Film Series

MC3 Film Club agreed to take him by canoe to an already established Huron mission. They begin the journey in late fall and The 7 February showing of The Mission was most the hope for survival seems slim. The Jesuit experiences successful, with its story of a Spanish Jesuit Mission a spiritual journey while his young companion falls in among South American Indian tribes people making a love with the Algonquin chief's beautiful daughter powerful impression. The two films continuing the underneath the imposing and magnificent mountains. season are listed below. Each showing begins at 7.30 pm Dread and death follows them upriver. in the St. Patrick's Parish Office, entry through the side entrance. Website and Social Media THE AGONY AND THE MC3 would love to hear from anybody with the necessary skills who might be able to design and ECSTASY Tuesday 14 March maintain a website for MC3 and also help us maintain a During the Italian Renaissance, Pope database of names of people who have expressed an Julius II contracts the influential artist interest in becoming involved with our activities. Michelangelo to sculpt 40 statues for his tomb. When the pope changes his mind and asks the sculptor to paint a mural in the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo doubts his painting skills and abandons the project. Divine inspiration returns Michelangelo to the mural, but his artistic vision clashes with the pope's demanding personality and threatens the success of the historic painting.

BLACK ROBE Tuesday 4 April The film is set in Quebec, New France, 1634. This is a story about a French Jesuit missionary, Father Laforgue who sets out on a 1500 mile journey with a group of Algonquin Indians who have Carole Cullen captures the new cross on the roof of Monkstown Church during a break in Storm Doris Justice talks for Lent 2017 in Monkstown Parish Church. All are most welcome to join us on Wednesday evenings for a short Lent service with an address by visiting speaker on the theme of ‘Justice’ 8 March The churches historic response to justice Canon Roy Byrne 15 March Justice for the homeless of Ireland Alice Leahy, Alice Leahy Trust 22 March Justice for the leprosy sufferers The Revd Ken Gibson, The Leprosy Mission 29 March Justice and education Ann Creaner, Principal, North Strand School 5 April The family, women, and justice issues Karen Nelson, Mothers’ Union Ireland 7:30 p.m. in Monkstown Parish Church PAGE 4 MONKSTOWN PARISH CHURCH, ST PATRICK’S CHURCH AND THE FRIENDS VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3 News from Monkstown Parish Church CROSS & FINIAL REPLACEMENT in a sealed envelope addressed to which went live in mid January. The - SUPPORT APPEAL – The Parish Administrator, The page contains photographs, news, and MONKSTOWN PARISH CHURCH Knox Hall, Monkstown, Co details of future events. . Please do remember to In February last year a routine Blessing of the New Cross The inspection of the cross and include your name and address on the back of the envelope. Every Rector and Fr Michael Coady jointly finials on the roof of our renowned led an ecumenical service of and beloved church revealed much donation will be acknowledged. If you are already contributing to the dedication and blessing for the new more than we would ever have tower cross on Wednesday 15 anticipated. We suspected the cross Christian Stewardship or your contribution is for €250 or more and February. It was good to have a had suffered damage from a number of our parishioners and friends lightning strike – which it had – it are paying income tax we may be able to enhance your donation by up as well as our contractors with us for was split from top to bottom and this ceremony. At the conclusion of to 44.8%. John Hewitson, February 2017 was immediately removed on safety the blessing the assembled gathering grounds. A total of 8 of the 24+ Funerals The funeral of watched the cross being expertly finials had also to be removed - due Cedric Kidd was held in the church hoisted up to the top of the tower and to excessive corrosion of their steel on Saturday 28 February, the day marvelled at the skill of those supporting rods during the past 200 following the funeral of his wife operating the winches! Luckily the – 225 years. Their safe removal Anne Kidd. Cedric had been ill for morning was bright and sunny with no was quite a costly exercise but some time in St Vincent’s Hospital wind and the operation was a complete safety was of prime importance. and had just moved to Harold’s success. A number of people have We then faced the task of their Cross Hospice. A keen wine asked what has happened to the old replacement which had to be enthusiast and motor racing fanatic, tower cross. It has been carefully undertaken in such a way as to he is remembered with affection in moved to the garden of remembrance ensure their safety in the future – by the parish, especially in table tennis behind the church. Even though it is using stainless steel fixing rods circles. His ashes were buried in the crumbling and in poor condition its which will never corrode. We have garden of remembrance on Sunday preservation in a new setting is fitting now reached the final stage of their 12 February. We continue to and appropriate. Some of the old replacement and by the time you remember Cedric’s and Anne’s finials have also found a new home in read this article the new granite families in our prayers. The funeral the rectory garden where they will be cross and replacement finials will of Douglas Stuart took place on kept for posterity. Tuesday 28 February. A keen sailor, be in situ for all to see. A new Confirmation Members of the lightning conductor will also be musician, gardener, cook with involvement with scouting, Round congregation who wish to be fitted at the highest point of the bell confirmed on Sunday 4 June 2017 are tower. Work of this nature, using Table and a host of other activities he is remembered also with great invited to fill in the confirmation form highly skilled craftsmen and on the table by the church door. steeplejacks, incurs a high cost fondness in the area. We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife Mary Classes will begin in April. The which we have to recognize and confirmation ceremony will take place meet. The following is a summary and children Helen, Victoria, Peter and Dan and their families. in Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday of the expenditure:- 4 June (Day of Pentecost). Inspection and removal of cross & Concert A special fundraising concert will take place in St Patrick’s Day There will be 8 finials €26,800 a celebration of the eucharist in Supply of new granite cross & 8 Monkstown Church on Saturday 8 April at 7:00pm in aid of the roof Monkstown church on Friday 17 Finials €14,100 March at 10:45. Labour, scaffolding, stainless steel finial fund and a nominated charity. rods, etc €30,500 This will be a concert of popular Next Family Service O u r n e x t Lightning conductor and fitting of classics and choral music with choir, family service will take place on same €4,600 soloists, harpist, opera singers etc. Sunday 26 March when we will Professional fees €2,500 Tickets €20 available nearer the time celebrate Mothering Sunday. We Total expenditure €78,500 but please keep the evening free! invite all our younger parishioners to come along and help us celebrate this Would you like to help us New Parish Facebook Page Followers of Facebook are invited to special day. Refreshments available financially? If so please make after the service! your cheque payable to M.P.C. find and ‘like’ our new ‘Monkstown Cross & Finial Appeal and place Parish Church’ Facebook page PAGE 5 MONKSTOWN PARISH CHURCH, ST PATRICK’S CHURCH AND THE FRIENDS VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3 Carole’s Diary Recently I heard that Monkstown is known as the Wednesday, the day following Shrove Tuesday. golden mile! Well, does that mean Top Hat to Temple Christians want to eat while they can and get the frivolity Hill? Monkstown Castle to Comhaltas? Or, maybe, out of their systems in preparation for the sombre Lenten Salthill Gardens along the coast to the old shop spirit to come. The Tuesday of Shrovetide is a particularly Meany's? Where-ever it refers to, most definitely it big party day known as "Mardi Gras" (French for "Fat encompasses the three churches as well as all the Tuesday") or "Pancake Tuesday" because fats, eggs, and delightful eating and shopping spots of The Crescent butter in the house had to be used up before Lent began, and Village. From ‘Lobstar’ to Howbert & Mays, and making pancakes or waffles was a good way to do it. Monkstown village is a truly delightful place to live, enhanced by the efficient DART service and quality bus There are many interesting folk tales and actual historical corridor. The mile will be even more golden if the large traditions attached to Shrovetide. Take, for example, the attendance at the recent MC3 meeting in the Quaker solemnizing of marriages on Tory Island in the Meeting House on 15 February is anything to go by. mid-nineteenth century, as described by W. R. le Fanu The discussion and debate ‘to create a cleaner (brother of Joseph Sheridan) in his book ‘Seventy Years Monkstown’ was held in the delightful Georgian of Irish Life’ published by Edward Arnold in 1893. “In Quaker Hall in Pakenham Road. Neville Keery the south and west of Ireland, marriages amongst the introduced Dean Eaton who works in the environment peasantry, take place in Shrove-tide. Many of the department of Dun Laoghaire County Council. Dean Islanders think it would be very unlucky to be married at proved a good talker & facilitator and elsewhere in this any other time of the year; consequently the priest always newsletter read Neville’s MC3 article about this visited the island during Shrove to solemnize the discussion. The dlr times came through my letterbox marriages that had been arranged. However sometimes yesterday and highlighted the ‘Pubic Realm Works for the weather at this time of year was so stormy for several Monkstown’ this will further aid the manicuring of weeks, no boat could approach the island so it had been Monkstown. Personally I don’t favour too many arranged, that when this occurred, the engaged couples flowering hanging baskets as the architecture is so fine should, at an appointed hour, assemble on the east shore in the village. of the Island, while the priest, standing on the shore of the mainland opposite to them, read the marriage ceremony An historic day took place on 14 February when the across the water! As soon as the storm abated he went to lightening-damaged cross was blessed and then hauled the island and did whatever more was necessary to back onto its pivotal point on top of the Monkstown render the marriages valid in the eye of the law and of the Parish Church. The ‘king’ chessman is now back in Church…..” place. It was a very exciting occasion, and a tent of blue (to paraphrase Oscar Wilde) in a week of grey skies, The art auction in aid of meningitis research being held graced the occasion as did the presence of the vested on 4 March in The Knox Hall, will be just be over when clergy who blessed the cross before its precarious this newsletter reaches the churches and shops. We hope journey heaven-ward! the Derek Hill, artist’s proof, kindly donated by his niece Kerry Pocock, reaches a good price. He of course Shrove Tuesday falls on 28 February this 2017 and we founded the world famous Tory Island Painters. will have eaten and digested our pancakes by the time you read this diary. The Monday and Tuesday before I’m looking forward to the first production from the Ash Wednesday are known as "Shrovetide," from an MADS Amateur Dramatic Society. On the evenings of 9, old English word "shrive," meaning "to confess," a 11 and 12 March in the Knox Hall at 8 pm, ‘Red Roses & name derived from the tradition of going to confession Petrol’ by Joseph O Connor. The last play in the Knox in the days before Lent started. Shrovetide is Hall was The Monkstown Players production of John B traditionally the time for "spring cleaning," and just as Keane’s ‘Sharon’s Grave’ in 1994, starring amongst we clean our houses in these days in preparation for others, Kevin Dalton and Leo Cullen. Let’s hope the set Lent, we also "clean our souls" through private stays upright this time, no chair is broken and no corpse confession so we can enter the penitential season ‘sleeps’ on the stage! freshly shriven! Shrovetide is the last two days of "Carnival," an unofficial period that began after the [email protected] Tel: 01-2808013 Epiphany and which takes its name from the Latin carnelevare, referring to the "taking away of flesh" (meat) during Lent which begins on Ash Front cover: St Patrick in a stained glass window in the Church of St Mary of the Rosary, Cong, Co Mayo. Photo: Canon Roy Byrne VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3 MONKSTOWN PARISH CHURCH, ST PATRICK’S CHURCH AND THE FRIENDS PAGE 6

The Quaker Tapestry Calendars are popular at the start of every year for decoration and the promotion of causes and charities. The Quaker Tapestry is an immensely successful project which has produced many spin-offs, from calendars and postcards to a permanent museum, exhibition and cafe in Kendal, Cumbria, UK., a town associated with the early history of the Religious Society of Friends. This modern tapestry explores three centuries of social history within 77 fascinating and unique panels. An international Quaker community project, the Quaker Tapestry is made in a form known as “narrative crewel embroidery”. As with the famous Bayeux Tapestry, it tells a story. It is a delightful visual chronicle of Quaker life over more than 350 years from around 1652, when the Quaker movement gained momentum up to the present day. The project began in 1981, when Anne Wynn Wilson, an experienced embroiderer, established the style and technique that enabled everyone who wished to join in the creative project to do so, whatever their previous embroidery experience. Over 4,000 men, women and children from fifteen countries- including Ireland – have helped in the making of this beautiful example of storytelling through craftsmanship. The Quaker Tapestry has its permanent home in Kendal and is open to the public for most of the year. Visit the website for more information: www.quaker-tapestry.co.uk

The Religious Society of Friends in Ireland: 1654 to date

The founder of the Religious Society of Friends is George Fox, 1624 -1691. H was born in England, in the county of Leicestershire. As a young man he became disillusioned with the religious life of his time. He found many other “seekers” who also felt the churches had become bogged down with traditions, rituals and power politics, and together they tried to lead a renewal of Christianity and live out the Christian message more simply. In due course they called themselves The Religious Society of Friends. Many suffered persecution and imprisonment for their beliefs. “Quaker” was a nick name which stuck and Friends are happy to call themselves Quakers. The first recorded Friends Meetings for Worship in Ireland were held in 1654 at the home of William Edmondson in Lurgan, Co. Armagh.

Today there are about 1,500 members in Ireland and about 370,000 worldwide. Meetings for Worship are central to the life of Friends. These are public meetings – anyone who wishes to attend is welcome. They are normally held in a meeting room in a Quaker Meeting House on a Sunday bet can be held anywhere, at any time. Meetings are based on quiet worship, and communion with God and with each other. Anyone present who feels moved to do so may speak, pray aloud or read from the Bible or other writings. The special quality of Quaker worship depends on the prayerful participation of everyone present. As the Society has no paid ministers, every member undertakes responsibilities according to his or her abilities. Quakers have always put men and women on an equal footing. Quaker marriages and funerals take place during a Meeting for Worship arranged for that purpose. Decision in meetings for Business or Church Affairs are made by discerning the “sense” of “feeling” of the meeting and not by voting. Friends regard the whole of life as a sacrament, and Meeting for worship itself as a form of communion. The basic conviction that there is “that of God” or “the light of Christ” in everyone has its origin in what Jesus taught and the way he lived. In outward matters Quakers aim at simplicity and integrity and are increasingly aware of the importance of living in a manner that is environmentally friendly. Since the beginning Friends have opposed all war as inconsistent with the spirit and teaching of Christ. Friends try to avoid conflict in their daily lives and to work towards reconciliation and the relief of suffering. PAGE 7 MONKSTOWN PARISH CHURCH, ST PATRICK’S CHURCH AND THE FRIENDS VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3 Outcome of Monkstown Tidy District Meeting

The public meeting organized by MC3 on 15 February to discuss the possibility of launching a Tidy District project in Monkstown turned out to be a great success. Thirty-seven people came along to get the advice and encouragement of Dean Eaton, Acting Environmental Awareness Officer of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which helps to manage and support such initiatives. At the end of the evening there were fifteen volunteers ready to be involved in setting up this new Monkstown project and a date is to be fixed for bringing this team together. Neville Keery acted as chairperson for the evening. Dean Eaton is a professional environmentalist and his knowledge, advice and enthusiasm proved a great inspiration. He explained the differences between a local Tidy District project and the National Tidy Towns competition. Although some worries were expressed about the size of such an undertaking, particularly as there may shortly be major road works in Monkstown, he urged all interested to get started and explained the grant aid and other support available from the County Council. Any new organization or group might begin by joining the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Public Participation Network (PPN). A clear preference expressed at the meeting was for a small manageable project. A triangular area of coverage defined by the linked parts of Monkstown Road and Crescent, Carrickbrennan Road, and Packenham Road was suggested. A first Spring Clean Day might be organized with the help of the Council. Monkstown Voice will continue to follow this story closely.

Death of Cardinal Connell The , Dr Michael Jackson, has expressed his sympathy to members of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin on the death of the long serving former Archbishop of Dublin, Cardinal Desmond Connell. He wishes to assure all of those touched by Cardinal Connell’s death of his prayers at this sad time of bereavement. In a statement, the Archdiocese said that Cardinal Connell passed away during the night. Born in 1926, he was Archbishop of Dublin from to 1988 until 2004 and Cardinal since 2001.

Death of Bishop The Right Revd Samuel Poyntz, formerly Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross (1978–87) and (1987–95) died peacefully on Saturday 18 February. On hearing of Bishop Poyntz’s passing, The Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, and Primate of All Ireland, said: ‘It is with real sadness that I learned of the death of Bishop Samuel Poyntz over the weekend. I have known him since my own childhood in Dublin, but most closely from my time as a rector in Cork when he was bishop of the Diocese. I found him to be a decisive, practical and vigorous Christian leader but also someone who was deeply caring and supportive of his clergy, in short a great bishop. ‘I also saw him to be a person of huge courage and fortitude, virtues which he demonstrated to the full during his time as Bishop of Connor during very difficult times in Northern Ireland, but these were also qualities which he used throughout his long and fulfilled life for the good of the life and witness of the entire Church of Ireland. ‘I hold the Poyntz family in my prayers at this time of loss, and trust that they will know God’s comfort in their bereavement.’ SEAPOINT PHYSIO Michael Desmond Phone: (01) 2800028 Landscaping & Maintenance Contractor www.seapointphysio.ie Domestic or Commerical • Fully Insured BESIDE AVOCA IN MONKSTOWN Ph: 086 85 80 913 ADVERTISERS: Advertising Locally is more important than ever! Encourage customers to help keep a vibrant, thriving community by doing YOUR business locally If you would like to advertise please contact Ruth on [email protected] or 086 045 2737 SPREAD THE WORD - Support Our Advertisers! - Your Support Matters Budget Event Hire • Furniture Hire • Chair Hire •Table Hire • Dance Floor Hire • Event Accessories Fine Dress Fabrics and Design PH: 01 2897000 / 087- 3904777 OPENING HOURS: 24 Monkstown Crescent, Monkstown, or email us @ [email protected] Tuesday - Friday 09:30 - 17:30 ph. +353 (0)1 2809365 Saturday 10:00 - 17:00 email: [email protected] www.budgeteventhire.ie After hours by appointment

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