ST. ANN’S CHURCH DAWSON STREET Annual Civic Carol Service Sunday 18th December 7.00 p.m.

Readers will include the Lord Mayor, the Archbishop, The Chief Justice and other leading citizens.

REFRESHMENTS AFTERWARDS IN THE PARISH CENTRE

ALL WELCOME ST. ANN’S CLERGY ANNUAL SIT-OUT 4 CHARITY BLACK SANTA

will sit outside the church on Dawson Street from FRIDAY 16th to CHRISTMAS EVE 24th December (excluding Sunday 18th) 11.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. daily

OFFICIAL LAUNCH BY THE LORD MAYOR & THE ARCHBISHOP on FRIDAY 16th at 2.00 p.m. with Taney Parish Junior Choir

2 CHURCH REVIEW CHURCH OF IRELAND UNITED DIOCESES CHURCH REVIEW OF DUBLIN AND GLENDALOUGH ISSN 0790-0384 The Most Reverend Michael Jackson, 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 2012 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. DECEMBER 2011 The cost is the subscription and appropriate postage. IT WOULD BE QUITE IMPOSSIBLE to write in anything other than the spirit of COPY DEADLIINE Christmas at the beginning of December – and I would not dream of doing anything different. Christmas cards and decorations have been in the shops since August; All editorial material MUST be with the Christmas food has been in the shops since late September. There is no escaping the Editor by 15th of the preceeding month, fact that Christmas is now upon us. no matter what day of the week. Material Christmas is a time of year when many of us finally can make some time for doing things which should be sent by Email or Word we have delayed and postponed throughout the year: meeting our families and our friends, even attachment. making a little time for ourselves. We can ease the pace of life just a little, we can discover days in the week which we had stopped noticing, so hurried is our timetable and so impatient are we VIIEWS EXPRESSED generally to get to the end of another week and another month. With Christmas on top of us, we can let ourselves discover once again that there is, in fact, more time than we had thought or Views expressed in the Church Review are imagined and that we can use that time – for others and for ourselves. those of the contributor and are not The child in the manger is the image of Christmas which is the most powerful and at the same necessarily those of the Editor or Church time the most fragile. Words like vulnerability and trust come to the forefront of our minds when Review Committee. we think of children at any time in history. Words like cruelty and abuse flood equally quickly into our minds when we think of children. Whether it be child soldiers, small children staggering with EDITOR their parents or grandparents and siblings across famine-racked tracts of Africa, EDITOR tiny infants too weak even to flicker their eye-lashes to ward off disease- The Revd. Nigel Waugh, ridden flies as they starve and dehydrate, becoming too hot and too cold The Rectory, Delgany, in rapid succession even to survive – these images are scandalously real Greystones, Co. Wicklow. and really scandalous. The skyline may indeed be different, but these T: 01-287 4515. realities exist closer to home. Such reality is very much part of an Irish T: 086 1028888. Christmas too. E: [email protected] We might prefer the Christmas stories of St Matthew and St Luke because they are more accessible and more human. But the ideas of incarnation – enfleshment – which are dealt with in St John in ways EDIITORIIAL ASSIISTANT which are admittedly more abstract and theological, are equally important for our grasp of this reality. Even the word: incarnation Noeleen Hogan makes the birth of Jesus Christ, which we might be tempted to see through the spectacles of sentimentality, something which ADVERTIISIING we need to look at objectively as well as emotionally. It implies nothing less than the taking up of the Advertising details and prices are available Agenda of God’s involvement in human life in a way which is sustained and ultimate: by emailing [email protected] or by What has come into being in him was life, phoning Charlotte O’Brien on 086 026 and the life was the light of all people. 5522. Copy should be sent to In wishing all of you a very Happy [email protected] or by post to Christmas from Inez, Camilla and me, I Charlotte O’Brien, ‘Mountview’, should like to encourage you to enjoy the The Paddock, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow by time which Christmas affords and also to 15th of the month. remember others for whom the same Season offers much less enjoyment or CHIIEF REPORTER happiness than many of us take for granted as our entitlement to a jolly good rest. Vacant † Michael

Single copies are available from: • The National Bible Society of Ireland, Dawson Street. • The Resource Centre, Holy Trinity COVER STORY: Church, Rathmines. At the opening of the new extension of Rathfarnham National PRINTING School, Along with the Archbishop, PRINTING Rev Anne Taylor (Chairperson), Church Review is Printed in Ireland by Archbishop Michael Jackson, Alice DCG Publications Ireland Burleigh (who baked the special T: 048-90551811. F: 048-90551812. cake), Rev Ted Woods (Rector) and E: [email protected] Joyce Perdue (Principal). ChurCh review 3 SUMMER VISITS TO THREE LONDON PALACES AND A CATHEDRAL OR TWO Patrick Comerford

The two best-known palaces in London are probably Saint James’s Palace, which was the main London royal residence from 1702 until 1837, and Buckingham Palace, the main London royal residence since 1837. But during the past few months I have visited three other, oft-forgotten palaces in London: the Palace of Westminster, now the seat of parliamentary government; the Palace of Whitehall, most of which was destroyed by Above: The Palace of Westminster, seen fire over 300 years ago; and Lambeth Palace, from Lambeth Palace... this was the main the official London residence of the London residence of English kings for Archbishop of Canterbury. almost 500 years. My first visit, at the invitation of two dear Right: The Palace of Westminster has friends, was to the Palace of Westminster, on been the centre of government from the the north bank of the Thames, close to 13th century. Westminster Abbey and to government buildings in Whitehall and Downing Street. The first royal palace was built here in the 11th century, and this was the main London residence of English kings from 1049 to 1530. By the 13th century, Westminster had become the centre of government, and today it is home to both the House of Lords and the House of Commons. My visit began in Westminster Hall, the oldest remaining part of the palace. Built in 1097, it later became the home of Parliament, which met there from the 13th century. The hall saw the trials of Sir Thomas More, Cardinal John Fisher, Guy Fawkes and Warren Hastings; here Sir Winston Churchill lay in state; and here Nelson Mandela, Pope Benedict XVI and President Barack Obama addressed both Left: The Clock Tower or ‘Big Ben’... one of the most visited tourist sights in London. houses of parliament. Centre: The statue of Oliver Cromwell outside the Houses of Parliament. Right: When the monarchs moved from Westminster Abbey served briefly as the cathedral for the short-lived Diocese of Westminster in 1530, Westminster remained Westminster in the 16th century. the seat of government. When fire destroyed most of the Old Palace in 1834, only Westminster Hall, the Cloisters of Saint Stephen’s, the Chapel of Saint Mary Undercroft and the Jewel Tower were left standing. The architect Charles Barry won the competition to build the New Palace and drew up plans in the Perpendicular Gothic style, incorporating the remains of the Old Palace, apart from the Jewel Tower. Barry was assisted by AWN Pugin, then the leading authority on The Dean’s Yard is a hidden haven beside Westminster Abbey. Gothic architecture, who designed the decoration and furnishings. Building began in all the intervening doors are open, you can see and only Bishop of Westminster. Although most 1840 and lasted for 30 years, with interior both the Royal Throne in the Lords and the of the property of Westminster Abbey was to decoration continuing until well into the 20th Speaker’s Chair in the Commons. endow the new cathedral chapter; much of it century. Major conservation work continued The Palace of Westminster officially remains was leased or sold off by the first dean, and the too, with extensive repairs after World War II, a royal residence for ceremonial purposes. But bishop impoverished the new see by granting including rebuilding the Commons Chamber “Westminster” is now a byword for the British long leases of its property. after it was bombed in 1941. parliament and we speak too of the Thirlby was often absent on diplomatic The Palace of Westminster has over 1,100 “Westminster system of government.” The missions on behalf of Henry VIII, and when he rooms, arranged symmetrically around two Clock Tower or “Big Ben” is a popular tourist became Bishop of Norwich in 1550 the new series of courtyards, 100 staircases and almost attraction and the world’s best-known clock. diocese was merged back into the Diocese of 5 km of corridors and passageways spread over London, while the cathedral became a four floors. For one moment, I found myself Short-lived Diocese of Westminster Benedictine abbey once again. standing in the Central Lobby at the heart of The Palace of Westminster stands next to While Westminster retained its city status, the Palace, directly below the Central Tower. Westminster Abbey which – despite popular Elizabeth I granted Westminster Abbey a royal This is a busy junction between the House of perceptions – is not a cathedral. At the same charter in 1560, making it a collegiate church. Lords to the south, the House of Commons to time as Westminster was given the status of a Although still popularly known as Westminster the north, Saint Stephen’s Hall and the public city, the short-lived Diocese of Westminster Abbey, its official name is the Collegiate Church entrance to the west, and the Lower Waiting was carved out of the Diocese of London, with of Saint Peter Westminster. Hall and the libraries to the east. parishes in Westminster and Middlesex, apart As a Royal Peculiar, the abbey and its dean The lobby’s location – halfway between the from Fulham, because Fulham Palace was the are under the personal jurisdiction of the two chambers – led to its description once as Bishop of London’s residence. Sovereign. Previous deans include Richard “the political centre of the British Empire.” It is Westminster Abbey became the Cathedral of Chenevix Trench (1856-1864), who was said if you stand under the great chandelier and Saint Peter, and Thomas Thirlby became the first Archbishop of Dublin (1864-1884) at the time

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From left: The memorial to Charles I at the Banqueting House, recalling his execution in Whitehall in 1649; The changing of the guard takes place every hour at Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall; The South Front of Lambeth Palace, rebuilt for Archbishop William Howley in the mid-19th century; Morton’s Tower, the main entrance to Lambeth Palace, was built by Cardinal Morton in the late 15th century; Lambeth Palace has been the official London residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury since the 13th century.

Lambeth Palace, seen from Westminster on the opposite bank of the River Thames. of the disestablishment of the Church Ireland. The chapter includes the dean and four residentiary canons – the canon treasurer, the Left: The Guard Room at Lambeth Palace, seen from the South Courtyard, was the canon steward, the canon theologian and the Great Chamber in mediaeval and Tudor times. Centre: Westminster Cathedral Rector of Saint Margaret’s Church – assisted by stands on land once owned by the Benedictines of Westminster Abbey. Right: the Receiver-General and the Chapter Clerk. Westminster Cathedral was built in the neo-Byzantine style between 1895 and 1903. In the west cloister of Westminster Abbey, a curious marble monument recalls Arthur in 1698 destroyed most of Whitehall, apart the Guard Room. This room may date from the O’Keeffe, who died in 1756. It claims he was from the Banqueting House and some buildings 14th century, but Lambeth Palace probably “lineally descended from the Kings of Ireland, in Scotland Yard. By the second half of the 18th dates back to the late 12th century. the best of Husbands and the worthiest of Men. century, much of the site had been cleared and The Guard Room was the Great Chamber in Deceit and Guile he knew not: Honesty was an leased for building town houses. mediaeval and Tudor times and one of the most innate principle in him.” The Banqueting House, used for some time important rooms in the palace until the 16th The Palace of Whitehall as a chapel for the Horse Guards, is now century. It is said Thomas More was summoned If Westminster is the heart of British administered by the Historic Royal Palaces. The here by Thomas Cromwell to swear an Oath of parliamentary life and democracy, then memory of the palace survives in Whitehall, the Supremacy. But More refused to deny the Whitehall is the heart of government and takes name of the street lined with so many authority of the Pope, and was led from its name from the Palace of Whitehall, the main government buildings that we often speak of Lambeth Palace to the Tower of London and his London residence of monarchs from 1530, “Whitehall” when referring to Britain’s central execution in 1535. when they moved from Westminster, until government itself. The Guard Room is lined with portraits of 1698, when the palace was destroyed by fire. The Banqueting House is all that remains of Archbishops of Canterbury from 1602 to 1783 Archbishop Walter de Grey of York bought the palace complex today, although other parts – from the reign of Elizabeth I to the reign of the property around 1240 and named it York have been incorporated into government George III – illustrating the changes in episcopal Place. It was rebuilt in the 15th century and was buildings in Whitehall, including the Old fashions over the centuries. The magnificent expanded by Cardinal Wolsey so that it was Treasury, the Cabinet Office, the Ministry of arch-braced roof is a contemporary of that in rivalled only by Lambeth Palace as the greatest Defence, the Cabinet war rooms and Downing Westminster Hall – across the river in the house in London – not even the king’s London Street. Nearby are the Cenotaph and Palace of Westminster – and predates the walls monuments to famous generals and the women palaces were as large. by 400 years. who fought in wars. Opposite the Banqueting When Cardinal Wolsey was removed from I left Lambeth Palace by Morton’s Tower, said House, the changing of the guard at Horse office in 1530, Henry VIII moved his main to be based on the entrance to Saint John’s London residence from the Palace of Guards is less visited than its counterpart at Buckingham Palace. College in Cambridge, where Cardinal John Westminster to York Place, and the name Morton, the Archbishop of Canterbury who Whitehall is first recorded in 1532. Henry VIII The archbishop’s own palace gives his name to the tower, was a fellow. redesigned, extended and rebuilt the palace; Lambeth Palace is across the river from the From there, I walked across Lambeth Bridge there he married two of his wives, Anne Boleyn Palace of Westminster, and stands on the south and on to Victoria Station to catch a train to in 1533 and Jane Seymour in 1536; and there he bank of the Thames. This has been the official King’s Cross and back to Cambridge. Near died in 1547. London residence of the Archbishops of Victoria I stood before Westminster Cathedral, Inigo Jones designed a new Banqueting Canterbury since the 13th century. Today, it is built in the neo-Byzantine style between 1895 House for James I in 1622. Its was completed in the central office for the archbishop and for his and 1903 for the Roman Catholic community. It 1634 with a ceiling by Sir Peter Paul Rubens, national and international ministry. stands on land once owned by the Benedictines who was commissioned by Charles I. However, In summer, the grounds of Lambeth Palace are of Westminster Abbey, and I thought it Charles I did not have a happy association with often used for garden parties for organisations interesting that all three palaces I visited this Whitehall – he was executed at the Banqueting and charities supported by Archbishop Rowan year represent the life of Church and State in House in 1649. One son, Charles II, died there Williams and Mrs Jane Williams, and the Great their own unique way. in 1685. Another son, James II, commissioned Hall is used for receptions and events. Sir Christopher Wren to make a number of As summer drew to a close, I was invited to Canon Patrick Comerford is Lecturer in alterations and to design a new chapel. an exhibition in the Library in Lambeth Palace, Anglicanism and Liturgy, the Church of By 1691, Whitehall was the largest palace in with its unrivalled collection of manuscripts and Ireland Theological Institute, and a canon Europe, with over 1,500 rooms – larger than rare books. That evening we were joined by the of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. either the Vatican or Versailles. However, a fire Archbishop of Canterbury at a buffet supper in http://revpatrickcomerford.blogspot.com

ChurCh review 5 St. John’s House, 202 Merrion Road, O COME, Dublin, 4 – a registered Nursing Home under the Protestant Aid sheltered O COME EMMANUEL housing umbrella is seeking Advent Carols with the Theological Institute staff and students @ St Nahi’s Church Taney Volunteers

WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER @ 7pm to undertake Reception Duties in the Followed by seasonal refreshments afternoons and/or evenings at The Institute Please do come and bring a friend Enquiries and applications should be made to: The Director of Nursing Miss Aileen Egan at (01) 269 2213

St. Catherine and St. James with St. Audoen CAROL SERVICES

Sunday 18 December

St Catherine and St James’ Church, Donore Avenue • Five generationsVÉÄÄ|xÜá of service to familiesÉy inUÜtç the Dublin and Wicklow area 11.30 Carol Service with the children of • Funeral Home set in peaceful surroundings with ample parking • 2 minutes from M50 and N11 the Sunday School, followed by • Funeral arrangements tailored to your requirements and finance Church Coffee and mince pies. • 24 hour 365 day on call service • Resident Civil Celebrant 19.00 Carol Service with Anthem Gospel • Member of Irish Association of Funeral Directors Choir directed by Des Cox, followed by Church Coffee and T ÜxÑâàtà|ÉÇ uâ|Äà ÉÇ ÜxvÉÅÅxÇwtà|ÉÇ some festive food. Old Connaught Ave., St Audoen’s Church, Cornmarket Bray, 10.00 eucharist Co. Wicklow the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Tel: 01 272 0777 17.00 Carol Service www.collierfuneralservices.com with a Charity Collection. From the desk(s) of 3Rock Youth… as reported by Susie Keane

Anois 2011 The ideas were in full abundance this year for Anois in Kilkenny College. Having 4 very creative interns helped form the ideas for main stage. The theme: The Big Takeaway. The concept for the stage: Countless cardboard boxes, 2 big blackboards for prayers, AV, impressive lighting rig and an enthusiastic team. Having the team there was a really good boost for us as they harness such great energy and willingness to learn on the spot what makes an event & worship space run. Alan Breen (Youth Pastor for Redcross) was the speaker for this year and he boldly put out challenges on Identity, the Father Heart of God and mixed it with personal stories, comedy and humility. God really moved. Again, Anois, with its 120 teenagers from all over Ireland, was a success, with a great committee and volunteer force to ensure that the teens had a brilliant weekend! Mothers Union Area meeting After a few hectic weeks Greg & I entered the area meeting (Monkstown Branch) with Mothers Union knowing that being around these encouraging wonderful woman it would be 'so good for the soul' and it was just that. Greg spoke on the theme “A Collaborative Hope”, followed by Elizabeth Oldham, who greeted us, asking us to speak on what 3Rock Youth do. A lot of them knew what we did and have been supporting us so much over the years that we were able to chat about the internship, schools, collaborating and the importance of that with them. We opened the Alan Breen speaks at Anois. floor up to questions and comments and it was lovely to hear the interest from the group. We are so grateful for all the support and suggest our working environment as well meeting so 3ROCK YOUTH APP to all that if you are looking for a place to many others leaders from through out Ireland. STAY UP TO DATE with Ireland’s first youth work App, “3Rock Youth App”, available for FREE volunteer and be completely immersed in TOMMORROW IS… support and encouragement get yourself to from iTunes for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Mothers Union, as they will do just that. ESSENTIAL, THE CHRISTMAS Download and watch the videos, connect with SERVICE WITH A TWIST IS HERE!! our social networks, read the latest blogs and Global Leadership Summit Date: 2nd December 2011 articles, use the Resource videos and keep you It was my 2nd year going to the Global Venue: Christ Church Cathedral up to date with diocesan youth initiatives, all at Leadership Summit and I have to say, it was such Admission: FREE the touch of a mobile button. a great time of practical input. A wide range of Doors open at 7pm (event closes at 9.30pm) Thank you again for your continued prayers speakers looked at broad subjects that would Essential this year features; Discovery Gospel and support as we endeavour to see Jesus help immensely in the workplace both secular Choir, Ferg Breen & Band, DJ Sam Stott and the active in the lives of this generation. and faith based. It is a privilege to be able to have incredible experience of designed lighting and Greg Fromholz, Director, 3Rock Youth a place to be fed in a way that can and will impact short films. (This event is for secondary school students and older.)

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The venue for the 2011 Discovery Thanksgiving Service was St Catherine's Church, Donore Avenue. On the afternoon of Sunday 16 October the assembled congregation welcomed Archbishop Michael Jackson to his first Discovery Service. Rev Canon Mark Gardner, (Vicar of St Catherine’s) welcomed everybody and the Service was conducted in his own inimitable style by Rev Obinna Ulogwara, (Chaplain for The International Community). In his sermon Archbishop Michael had chosen to speak on two biblical passages – “the Book of Ruth” and the “Parable of the Sower”. He reminded the congregation that the small Book of Ruth tells “a large story with a big Some of the mouth watering food. heart”. It contains links with the harvest in the field and the harvest in the Spirit. “It is a happy than insisting on getting more and more tangled Rev Obinna speaking to Rev Dr Jacob story. Too often we do not portray happiness.” in the negatives”. It is indeed “wonderful to Thomas (Marthomma Church). The story of Ruth demonstrates how many discover that both we and our neighbour are people, local and foreigners, learned to live with the fruits of God’s harvesting”. the Archbishop inaugurate and bless them. The one another in order to help one another and The Psalm was led by Ms Chizu Ulogwara (a congregation were treated to a solo to grow together in a unique and unforgettable Discovery Child). The Epistle and Gospel were performance of Chris Bowater’s “God of way. It is a familiar story of economic migrants. read by Rev Jameson K and Rev Dr Jacob Thomas Grace, I turn my face” from Ms Ealu Thomas The Archbishop coupled this story with that of respectively, both of The Marthomma Church. leader of “Una Voce”. the Parable of the Sower. Here God is inviting Prayers were led by Mrs Romade Olusa (The Rev Canon Horace McKinley (Chairman, us to be positive and to remain positive in both Nations of the World), Mrs Sussan Cherian Diocesan Committee for the International our sowing and our reaping. The Archbishop (People and their needs) and Mr Ife Ademowo Community) drew the worship to a close with reminded the congregation that “there is little (Churches and their leaders). an expression of thanks to all involved in the point in our celebrating our harvest home and The singing was led by “Una Voce” an organising of the celebration. The afternoon then grumbling about things the next day”. He ecumenical choir comprising of members from was rounded off in the customary manner of all went on say that the parable “reminds us all the Orthodox, Anglican and Marthomma Discovery services, with the congregation that we should accentuate what is positive and Churches and others. This was their first enjoying a selection of Indian and African food. think towards the fruits of our labours rather performance and they were delighted to have Geoffrey McMaster

By Mark Bowyer On Saturday 12 November, over 100 singers gathered in St Bartholomew’s Church in Dublin RSCM ‘Sing-In’ 4 to sing Fauré Requiem and Mendelssohn’s Hear my prayer. It was extremely encouraging that so many people were there to share the experience. The performance at 5pm was preceded by a rehearsal and an opportunity to meet new people and to catch up with old friends. We were delighted to welcome singers from as far afield as Waterford and Newry as well as many people from the Dublin area. The afternoon was conducted by Stuart Nicholson, and the organist was Tristan Russcher. Soloists Jeffrey Ledwidge and Rachel Talbot were joined by a number of the choir of St Bartholomew’s Church. Following the event, many people asked when the next event would be. Needless to say the committee will be making plans for a future event building on the success of this one.

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Judges’ service hears of shared SCÉALA values of justice and mercy NA nGAEL Justice and mercy “are both demands for the Church and for the Law,” Canon Patrick NÍ BHEIDH AON SEIRBHÍS GHAEILGE Comerford told the Annual Judge’s Service in againn i Mí na Nollag, mar beidh Lá Nollag ar Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral. “They are not an gCeathrú Domhnach agus Lá Fhéile Stiofáin mutually exclusive, even though the Church tends to see mercy as our preserve and justice ar an gCeathrú Luan. Beidh trí sheirbhísí mí as the prerogative of the law.” Eanáir. (Gach eolas sa chéad eagrán eile.) Canon Comerford, who is Lecturer in COMÓRTAS MHÍ DHEIREADH FÓMHAIR Anglicanism and Liturgy at the Church of 2011 (TORADH): Is í Kathryn Freeman, Gort Ireland Theological Institute, was preaching the Droma Ciara, Mucros, Cill Airne, Co. Chiarraí, a cathedral service marking the beginning of the bhuaigh an Éarlais Leabhar ar €10. Legal Year in the Merseyside area. (Dála an scéil, bhí de phléisiúr agam bualadh “In truth,” he said, “the Church has not been Canon Patrick Comerford (right) at the le Kathryn agus an duais a bhronnadh uirthi good in the past in living up to its call and claim Judges’ Service in Liverpool Anglican nuair a bhí mé i gCill Airne do Sheirbhís an to exercise a ministry of mercy.” He gave Cathedral, with the Roman Catholic Oireachtais.) examples from the opposition of Pope Archbishop of Liverpool, Dr Patrick D’iarr mé oraibh an véarsa seo ón Tiomna Innocent III to Magna Carta, and said “the Kelly, and the High Sheriff of Merseyside, Nua Gaeilge a chríochnú agus an véarsa ina Church was short on mercy throughout the Professor Helen Carty. dhiaidh a chur leis: “Cad chuige a raibh fraoch Crusades, the Inquisitions and the Reformation, convinced it was giving its priority to justice.” “The Warrington bombers never faced ar na náisiúin…” He pointed out that only one Church of An freagra? “Cad chuige a raibh fraoch ar na justice, and no mercy was shown to their England bishop had spoken in the House of victims by a man who is now a presidential náisiúin, cad chuige a raibh na ciníocha ag Lords in favour of the abolition of the death beartú baoise? Bhí ríthe an talaimh á gcóiriú candidate in the Republic of Ireland.” And he penalty in 1948. “But mercy slowly began to win asked: “Is it any wonder that Marie Comerford féin chun catha, agus na taoisigh ag cruinniú le hearts, and by 1956 eight bishops voted for its died of a broken heart two years ago?” chéile, in aghaidh an Tiarna agus in aghaidh a abolition and one against; by 1969, 19 bishops The service began with processions by voted for the abolition of the death penalty but, Ungthaigh?” (Gníomhartha 4:25b, 26). Mar people involved in the civic, academic and unbelievably, there was still one who voted adúirt mé, gheobhaidh sibh é sa tSeanTiomna judicial life of Merseyside, including High Court against. By 1988, the Lambeth Conference freisin (féach Salm/Psalm 2:1,2). and Crown Court judges, the |High Sheriffs of STAIDÉAR AR AN mBÍOBLA: Cé hiad a called for the abolition of the death penalty.” “Mercy and justice, justice and mercy, they go Merseyside and Lancashire, the Assistant Chief bhfuil fraoch (nó fearg) na náisiún dírithe Constable of Merseyside, the Lord-Lieutenant orthu anseo ach “in aghaidh an Tiarna agus a together as an inseparable couplet or pair,” he said. “When we serve both, we serve the God of Merseyside. Ungthaigh”? Is é Dia agus a Mheisias (Messiah) who reveals himself to us in the Law and in the The service was conducted by the Acting – i. Críost – atá i gceist. (Ón bhfocal Eabhraise Prophets, and who comes to be present among Dean of Liverpool and Canon Precentor, Canon “Máisiach”, a chialláionn “Ungtha”, don teideal us in Christ Jesus.” Myles Davies. The attendance included the “Meisias” agus is é “Christos” an focal Earlier in his sermon, Canon Comerford said the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool, Dr Gréigise air sin. Fadó d’ungtaí rí nó sagart trí Warrington bombers, who murdered Tim Parry Patrick Kelly, and the Anglican Dean of ola cumhra a dhoirteadh ar a cheann – agus and Johnathan Ball in 1993 “never faced justice.” Auckland, the Very Revd Jo Kelly-Moore. fáithe freisin corruair. Is Rí agus Sagart agus “This was a tragedy that struck me personally, Canon Comerford and Barbara Comerford Fáidh é Críost.) for Johnathan’s mother was Marie Comerford,” were also guests of honour at the Judges’ An bhfiafraíonn tú, “Cén uair ar tharla – nó he said. “In 2001, the parents of these two young Dinner in Liverpool the previous evening and at a tharlóidh – a leithéid?” Pé eachtra áirithe a boys met Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness. 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ChurCh review 9 CROSS A GATEWAY FOR LEARNING AT RATHFARNHAM PARISH NS

Pupils of Rathfarnham Parish National School marked the latest phase in its 186 year history in November. The school’s new extension was blessed and officially opened by the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson. A cross has been placed on the wall in the school’s spacious new entrance hall. It is one of the first schools in the country to erect a cross and in his address, the Archbishop observed that “it very much marks it as a Church of Ireland national school”. “This means that you open the doors and windows and people are welcome to come and learn and leave with that learning,” he said. “The cross is very much the gateway for that experience.” The wooden cross was carved locally and the Archbishop observed that this further created further ties between the school and the the parish. Dr Jackson stated that one of the most important things about a school was that it should be a happy place. Reflecting on the long tradition of the school which had been handed Principal Joyce Perdue receives a Archbishop Michael Jackson with Alice on to the current pupils, he said “This most bouquet of flowers. Burleigh who baked the special cake. recent extension is all part of that handing on and growing up. You who have the opportunity phase saw the construction of a new resource school principal, Joyce Perdue, and the huge to enjoy this and have the opportunity to hand room, library, staff room, a new entrance and effort she put into getting the extension ready. it on. This school will keep expanding and better office space. Mrs Perdue unveiled the new school logo growing to become a place where people can Revd Anne Taylor reminded pupils that their which was designed by parent, Alisha Bowes grow and be happy”. predecessors would have written on slates and Tylak. The blue handprint at the end of the Sixth class pupils reflected on the changes colourful logo symbolised the development of that have taken place over the last 186 years. used pens and ink wells. The cane was still in use and in the yard the children played skipping the school, she said. She praised the work of They looked back to Rathfarnham Parish the architect, Martin Cleary and builder, and hopscotch. ‘We still see skipping and National School’s humble beginnings as a one Anthony Fox. She thanked Revd Taylor, Rector, room school in 1825 and its move to the hopscotch but thankfully other aspects have Ted Woods and the board of management, who Memorial Hall in 1962. In 1970 the Gillis family moved on... We’ve moved on but we’re still with the support of the PTA had the courage to donated land on Washington Lane and the connected with the parish,” Revd Taylor said. take on the work in a recession. current school blossomed. She paid tribute to Douglas and Ramon Gillis The school choir and orchestra provided Last year the board of management decided for all their work and the board of management beautiful musical accompaniment to the event. to carry out the latest extension and secured for taking on the project. She reserved high Sixth class pupil Alice presented a cake to the funding from the Department of Education. This praise for the creativity and enthusiasm of Archbishop after he cut the ribbon. Collapse of clericalism a sign of hope, says Fr. Brian D’Arcy

The Passionist priest, author and broadcaster theos, that is ‘filled with God.’ And that is what we Fr. Brian D’Arcy has said that the greatest sign of are asked to do; to have an enthusiasm filled with hope in today’s Church is the collapse of God. I think Jesus gave us the example of that.” clericalism. Speaking recently in the Chapel of “In my reading of Scripture I find very few Trinity College Dublin, the Enniskillen-based cleric places where Jesus actually confronted the said that the passing of the old way of being system. Actually what he did was he taught us a church is a call to us to build from the roots up a new system. He gave us the Beatitudes, for new way of being Christian together. example - a new way of living. He didn’t break the This new way, he continued, will come from old system, he ignored it; and in the ignoring of it Christian communities “living themselves into a he founded a new way which people chose of new way of thinking.” “The problem is,” said Fr. their own free will as being new and different and Brian, “that we won’t allow ourselves to be compassionate and meaningful. We are at that different enough. We keep thinking old, imposing Revd Darren McCallig and Fr Brian point now. We have to be enthused, filled with old, when we know we can be new. That is the D’Arcy. God and filled with God’s spirit and listen to challenge. That is the question. How can we allow ourselves to live God’s spirit, so that like Jesus we can reform from the outside what is differently enough so that we can convince ourselves and live ourselves irreformable from the inside.” into a new way of thinking?” Fr. Brian D’Arcy was speaking in Trinity College Chapel as part of the He continued, “Ralph Waldo Emerson used to say that ‘nothing great is TCD Chaplaincy’s “Questioning Faith” series of Sunday morning ever achieved without enthusiasm’ and that’s a wonderful theological preachers. Full details of the series as well as recordings of all the statement actually because ‘enthusiasm’ comes from the Greek words en addresses can be found on the Chaplaincy website: www.tcd.ie/chaplaincy

10 ChurCh review NEWS

‘…the best of books’ exhibition at Christ Church Cathedral

Christ Church Cathedral is hosting an The launch was attended by representatives exhibition compiled by the Revd Roy Byrne and from TCD, All Hallows' College, the Mater Dei Dr Raymond Refaussé in the cathedral Institute, Marsh's Library, Agape, the National Treasury to marks the 400th anniversary of the Bible Society amongst others. publication of the Authorised Version of the The Chairman and Hon. Treasurer of Revd Roy Byrne with Mrs J Finch and Dr E Holy Bible (sometimes known as the ‘King Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise (the Irish Guild Finch at the launch of the 'best of books' James Bible’) in 1611. of the Church) referred to the Irish translations exhibition at Christ Church Cathedral. Speaking at a reception in the crypt, following of scripture that were featured in the exhibition evensong which observed the nature of the which the cathedral’s commitment to occasion by appropriate readings, the Revd Dr encouraging interest in the Irish language, its John Bartlett traced the course of English place in the Church of Ireland’s past, and the language versions of the Bible, from the early ambition to see it more widely used in public achievement of Tyndale, whose work comprises most of the King James Bible. He spoke of the worship. This ambition had been greatly Great Bible of 1540, the Geneva Bible (1560) encouraged by the support that Foras na and, the Anglican retort to this, the Bishops’ Ghaeilge, who were represented by Máirtín Bible (1565). Mac Cathmhaoil. Dr Bartlett spoke in some detail of several of The exhibition is on show in the crypt during the exhibits which represented family and the cathedral’s opening hours (entrance Very Revd Dermot Dunne, Dr Milke, personal associations with the Bible and, in included in admission to the cathedral, special Revd Dr John Bartlett, Dr Refaussy & opening the exhibition, invited those present to terms for school parties by arrangement) and Revd Roy Byrne at the launch of the study the works on display, hoping that they will run over the winter months. Catalogue 'best of books' exhibition at Christ would be inspired by what they saw as had (English and Irish versions): €3 from the Church Cathedral. generations before them. cathedral gift shop. Armistice Day Service at St Ann’s Members of the Royal British Legion from throughout the island of Ireland attended a dignified Armistice Day Service in St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street, Dublin, on Friday November 11. Despite torrential rain, members, veterans and relatives of soldiers who had died in both world wars gathered to remember the dead. The service, which was conducted by Revd David Gillespie, also marked the 90th anniversary of the foundation of the Royal British Legion. Bugler, Bill Powderly, opened the service with a reading of ‘In Flanders’ Fields’ by John McCrea. Mr Powderly also played the Last Post and Reveille. President of the British Legion in the Republic, Major General David O’Morchoe, Pictured at the meeting of the Church of Ireland Primary Schools Management recited ‘Remembering’ while the lesson was Association in the Church of Ireland College of Education recently were Dr. Anne read by David McFarland. Lodge, Principal, CICE; Most Revd Michael Jackson, Archbishop of Dublin; Fr. During the service members of the David Tuohy, SJ, Author ŒThe School Community‚: Value and Attitudes of congregation were invited to light candles and Parents in Protestant Primary Schools; Mr Bill Perrott, Hon Chairman CIPSMA; offer crosses as a symbol of remembrance and Mr Peter Dowd, Hon Treasurer CIPSMA and Revd Dr Norman Gamble; Hon hope. Two minutes’ silence was observed at Secretary CIPSMA. 11am on 11.11.11. Ecumenical Community Carol singing “Following the success of 2009 and 2010 Ecumenical Carol Singing will again take place in front of the Mansion House (Dawson St, Dublin) at 3.30pm on Saturday 17th December (by kind permission of The Lord Mayor). This event is being organised jointly by the Diocesan Council for Mission and the Archdiocese’s Office of Evangelisation. The carol singing will once Jackie McDonald of Belfast South more be led by Cantairí Avondale. Seasonal readings will be given and readers confirmed are Community Resources, Revd David The Lord Mayor (Andrew Montague), Rob Clarke (CEO of Spirit Radio) and Robert Dowds TD. Gillespie and Major General David Everybody is encouraged to join in and take part in sharing the spirit of Christmas. All visitors O’Morchoe, president of the Royal to Dublin City centre on that afternoon are invited to come and join in the celebration.” British Legion in the Republic.

ChurCh review 11 Festival provides moving tribute to war dead

A stunning and moving tribute to those who have lost their lives at war has attracted hundreds of visitors to Christ Church Bray. The Remembrance Flower Festival was the latest in the Bray church’s efforts to honour and record the experiences of those who can no longer tell their own stories. The exhibition compiled a series of beautiful flower arrangements alongside graphic displays depicting the horror of war. There were sets which brought the era to life such as the “Women in the Home” living room which transported those who entered right back to the 1940s and the chapel devoted to the Revd. Baden Stanley. memory of Christmas 1914. The names and details of the 168 people from photographs,” he explained. “People have come Joe Long, youth worker, Kirsty Lynch, the area who died in both World Wars were here and been in the different scenes and cried.” Sarah Greene and Alan Mulligan of the hung throughout the church. Also included were “For so long people have felt it Wicklow Branch f the Royal British photographs taken by French soldier, Raymond [Remembrance] was part of our hidden history Legion, prepare to meet the public at Joseph Fitzgerald, the grandfather of Aoife because of the lack of support. We want to the Remembrance Flower Festival in Fitzgerald. The photographs were taken during start the conversation. The town of Bray is Christ Church Bray. World War One but were forgotten until Aoife buzzing about this,” he added proudly. discovered them in her Dublin home. The rector paid tribute to the team of Revd Stanley also thanked everyone in the More than 600 local school children were volunteers who helped make the festival so parish who contributed to the festival among almost 2000 visitors to the event. Many special in particular the florists who created the particularly Hilary and David Salmon, Linda came back with their parents. Christ Church wonderful displays. Jones, Len Bryan, Catherine Boyd, Joe Long, Bray rector, Revd Baden Stanley, explained that He thanked Signal Arts Centre for their Shirley Kenny, Alan Mulligan and Kirsty Lynch. the original idea was to recreate Flanders Field support, especially manager, Clare Flood, and The exhibition received such high acclaim and the floral tribute grew from there. “We artists Noel Cleary, Michelle Fullam, Christine that the organisers decided to keep the church started this two years ago and at the same time Power, Aoife Fitzgerald, Pat Burnes, Frances open beyond the planned week to allow Aoife Fitzgerald at the Signal Arts Centre had the Brosnan and Vincent Rae. visitors watch the flowers fade. Voluntary status and core values to be maintained at Tallaght Hospital

Tallaght Hospital’s voluntary status and pluralist values will three separate foundations - the Meath Foundation, the Adelaide remain despite the major changes announced last month, Hospital Society and the National Children's Hospital - has resulted in the Archbishop of Dublin and the Minister for Health have a governance structure which is ultimately no longer properly suited to pledged. A dramatic overhaul to the way in which the the modern complexities of running an academic teaching hospital of hospital is run is in the pipeline but the hospital’s president, such a scale. the Most Reverend Dr Michael Jackson, has confirmed that “It has been agreed to implement the reform of the governance the values and principles that are at the heart of the hospital structure over two phases with a further reduction in the size of the will be mantained. hospital board occurring imminently in the appointment of an interim The president of the hospital is in continuing and creative discussions board while in the longer term the charter will be replaced by new with the historical founders and with the minister for health and the legislation,” the statement reads. hospital authorities. “At the heart of all the discussions and explorations The minister has confirmed that the voluntary status of the hospital lies the well being of the patients and the smooth operation of the will remain and further that the pluralist core values of the hospital are hospital for the present and the future,” the Archbishop stated. assured and will be carried over into the replacement legislation. “The A joint statement by the Archbishop of Dublin, the board of Tallaght values and principles of openness and inclusiveness in all aspects of Hospital and the Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly, said a framework healthcare provision, relating to medicine, nursing and research, shall be had been agreed to implement a series of new initiatives to reform and maintained by the president of the hospital as also will be the principles modernise the governance structures of the Hospital. The of pluralism, freedom of conscience and freedom to practice religion in announcement followed an “intensive and positive” series of discussions the hospital,” the statement adds. involving the hospital board and president, the minister for health, the “These changes, with the support of the three foundations, the Department of Health and the HSE. The discussions took place against president and board of the hospital, and the Minister for Health are the challenging backdrop faced by the hospital in the context of a considered essential for ongoing progress to be assured in the prudent significant budgetary overrun at the hospital and the commencement of and effective management of the hospital in manner that gives the a HIQA investigation into practices in its emergency department. greatest assurance that the patients get the best possible service from The minister acknowledged the success achieved by the current the available resources,” it concludes. management and board of Tallaght Hospital in bringing the budgetary A further statement from Tallaght Hospital said the hospital overrun under strict control within agreed parameters, agreeing a welcomed the joint statement outlining agreed changes to the hospital’s further cost saving plan for 2012 and for voluntarily commencing the governance structure. “These changes reflect the willingness of the process of reforming the governance structure of the Hospital – all of hospital board and staff to implement changes to support the continuing which has been achieved since August 2011. delivery of quality care to patients served by the hospital,” it read. According to the joint statement, the unique history of Tallaght Hospital, combining as it does (in the form of a Charter) the identity of

12 ChurCh review NEWS Launch of St Bride’s Re-Dedication Service at Vestry Records the Mageough

Preaching at a Service of Harvest Thanksgiving and Re-Dedication at the Mageough recently, Most Revd Michael Jackson, took as his text the book Ruth Chapter 2 Verses 3 & 4 - So Ruth went gleaning in the fields behind the reapers …Boaz greeted the reapers, The Lord be with you! and they responded, The Lord bless you ! He said that people were there to give thanks for the harvest of the land and of the spirit and to dedicate themselves to the service of God and of our neighbours; also to dedicate work and gifts in the Mageough Chapel. The Mageough Home on Cowper Road was Dean of St Patrick’s & Michael Webb, founded in 1878 in accordance with the will of Alan Nairn, Manager, Archbishop Chairman of the Library & Archives Miss Elizabeth Mageough to provide Committee. Michael Jackson, Revd Bill Heney, accommodation for "Elderly ladies professing Chaplain following the Re-Dediciation of On 3 November in St Patrick’s Deanery, the the Protestant Faith". In 2006 it’s rules were the Mageough Chapel. Church of Ireland Historiographer, Dr Kenneth extended by permission of The Commissioners Milne, launched the fifth volume in the RCB of Charitable Donations & Bequests to offer Library’s ‘Texts and Calendars’ series which is accommodation to elderly married Protestant published by Four Courts Press. couples and elderly Protestant men. The Vestry Records of the Parishes of St The work carried out in the Chapel which Bride, St Michael Le Pole and St Stephen, led to the rededication included total rewiring Dublin, 1662-1742, which has been edited by with new lighting, installation of loop system for Mr Ronnie Wallace, contains information on the hearing aid users and a fire alarm. The interior parish church, clergy, patterns of worship, and was repainted, a new wheelchair ramp and a the role of the parish officers and their new heating boiler were installed and new interaction with the city in areas such as poor carpeting and seat runners were fitted. relief, fire-fighting and policing. It will be valuable The Archbishop drew his sermon to a close to those who are interested in ecclesiastical by comparing the two readings of the evening. history and in the dynamics of in inner-city He said “If we read the two stories of harvest Dublin life in the 17th and 18th centuries. together – Ruth and The Parable of the Sower The book is available from bookshops or – we begin to understand that God is inviting us direct from Four Courts Press, 7 Malpas Street, to be positive and to remain positive in our Dublin 8 (www.fourcourtspress.ie) at €50/£45. sowing and in our reaping. Through the harvest, Ruth was able to make provision for the Naomi Archbishop Jackson presents a gift to whom she loved and Naomi likewise was able Naomi Maybury following the to make provision for the Ruth she loved. The Rediciation of the Mageough Chapel. BETHANY HOME Parable of The Sower reminds us all that we should accentuate the positive and think against the stones of defeat. There is a purpose Many readers of The Church Review will towards the fruit of our labours rather than and, as Jesus encourages the disciples be aware of the recent interest in, and getting more and more tangled in the briars, the elsewhere in the Gospels, if only we lift up our concern for, former residents of the Bethany thorns of the negative, stubbing our toes eyes the fields are ripe for harvest.” Home in Dublin. I have met with a number of former residents and during that conversation the hopes of a group of former residents to erect a Memorial in Mount Jerome Cemetery to LIVING WORSHIP COURSE 2012 219 Bethany Home children who died between 1922 and 1949 were expressed. The popular annual Living Worship course in music and worship will be held A fund has been established and I wish to again on four consecutive Saturday mornings, starting on 14 January. The venue will draw it to your attention. I wish also to be the hall at Mageough House, Rathmines, beside the Cowper Luas stop. Living Worship encourage those of you who feel it considers aspects of church music in a rather wider context than simply playing the organ or appropriate to contribute to the fund. singing in a choir. Musicians, clergy, worship planners, lay leaders and members of congregations Donations can be made in any bank to: have always enjoyed these sessions. Practical music skills are not required to take part. Time is BETHANY SURVIVORS given for some singing and the course leaders will be Dean Tom Gordon, Professor John The Bank of Ireland Harper, Canon Gerald Field and Jonathan Rea. A/C number: 91669681 Tom Gordon, not for the first time, will pose the question ‘Why do Christians worship?’ Sort code: 90 67 34 and come up with an answer that few will expect. John Harper is a former Director-General The organizer of this is Mr Derek Linster. of the RSCM, so is well-placed to consider the future of music in the local church. Gerald He asks that you keep a bank receipt as a Field will talk about the work of the Liturgical Advisory Committee and how its work record of your donation and to please make increasingly impinges on musicians and the arts in general. And on the final Saturday, 4 contact with him afterwards: February, Jonathan Rea, Director of New Irish Arts, Belfast, will lead a discursive session on Mr Derek Linster, Chairperson, Bethany the role of the music group leader, with a sideway glance at church politics. Survivors Group, 42 Southey Road, Rugby, The course fee is €90 and for more information and booking visit: Warrickshire CV22 6HF England. www.churchmusicdublin.org or call 087 668 3998. Tel: +44 1788817311 E-mail: [email protected] + Michael Dublin & Glendalough ChurCh review 13 Recipe for success at Glebe NS, Wicklow The pupils, teachers and parents of tribute to photographer, Louise Cherry and Glebe National School in Wicklow will be graphic designer, Sinead Godden, both parents tantalizing their taste buds following the of children at the school for their work on the publication of their new cookbook. ‘Cook book and Susan Thornberg for her marketing Eat Taste’ is a beautifully produced book advice. She thanked Joe Roberts of Wicklow filled with recipes provided by the Press who she said went above and beyond his families of children in the school. job spec in getting the book into print. The book was launched by Dragon’s Den Opening the new classroom, Canon Clarke entrepreneur, Bobby Kerr, on Thursday thanked the board of management and October 11. The proceeds will all go towards architect Ronan Rose-Roberts for their work the cost of constructing the new senior infants’ on building the bright, new classroom. He classroom at the school, which was opened on looked forward to eventually getting rid of all Friday November 11 by Canon John Clarke the prefabs. He thanked the parents for their with special guest Buzz Lightyear. work on the cookbook and said it was a The book was compiled by parents, Michelle production they could all be proud of. He also Hasler, Vicky Johnston and Ciara Kavanagh. thanked the sponsors for their support. At the launch party in Wicklow Wine ‘Cook Eat Taste’ is on sale now for €10. It is Company, Vicky Johnston pointed out that the available from the school, Bridge Street Books book had been printed and paid for through and other outlets in Wicklow. sponsorship so all the proceeds from sales would go directly to the school. She thanked Michelle Hasler and Vicky Johnston who Cullen’s Butchers and Wicklow Wine Company helped compile Glebe NS cookbook, for their help with the launch night. She paid Cook Eat Taste.

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14 ChurCh review NEWS Delgany Art Talking to Children Exhibition Children's talks in church or school are a Moira Murtagh was the organizer of an regular part of parish ministry. Yet it can be a Art Exhibition which ran from Friday challenge to keep coming up with new ideas 18th to Sunday 20th November 2011 in and ways of engaging children. the Old Schoolhouse, Delgany. Nick Harding, who was in Ireland to speak at There was a wonderful array and variety of the Building Blocks Conference, gave a talk on paintings and entries were up on the last this subject to clergy and those in ministry. The exhibition held in the parish. In an opening Theological Institute was the venue on the 18th speech, Moira thanked the artists and November and the clergy enjoyed a light lunch exhibitors and spoke of the worthy causes followed by the talk. supported by the event – Greystones Cancer Nick spoke of the importance of seeing from Support, Gorta and the local parish. a child’s perspective and reminded clergy that a The hanging and arrangement of the child’s attention span is short. He showed a paintings takes a great deal of time and Moira number of visual aids and gave examples of was helped in her work by her husband Peter, talks and topics he has used in the past. daughter Natasha and Elizabeth Sullivan. The aim of a talk is to remind the children of Nick Harding (in centre front) with This year, for the first time, there was also a the messages of the story and to help them to clergy and members of the Sunday photographic competition arranged by Sylvia apply these messages to their lives. A talk School Society Committee who attended Evans and judged by local naturalist and film should be short, simple and relevant to the lives his talk in the Theological Institute. maker Eamon de Buitleir. of all the listeners. The exhibition is a lively social event and He emphasized that there should be one and has many years of practical experience gives local artists a chance to showcase their clear point and suggested that the profound and doing children's talks and all-age worship and work while raising money for worthy causes. moving truths about God are essentially simple. has written many resources for assembly and Nick Harding, is Children’s Ministry Adviser church. He believes that communicating well to for the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham children is a skill that we can learn!

Natasha presents a bouquet of flowers to her mother in recognition of her work for the event.

At the 150th anniversary eucharist in Zion Church were Bishop Roy Warke, Mark Heaton (warden), Eric Hunt, Archbishop Alan Harper, Brian Hunt (warden), the Revd Stephen Farrell.

Adam and Jane Kelly at the art exhibition. M .Doyle Monuments Headstones, Additional Lettering Renovations, Cremation Plates For all Dublin and Wicklow Cemeteries 045-891 688 ¥ 087-612 4525 Email: [email protected] Some of the many paintings on view.

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PARISH PROFILE DUNGANSTOWN, REDCROSS & CONARY A THRIVING PARISH By Carol Robinson Tweed

The Parish Think of a small pretty village set in the gently rolling hills of east County Wicklow, home to little more than two caravan sites and two shops, and you would never guess that it was also home to a church whose resident congregation has grown six-fold in ten years. Yet that is the story of Redcross church, one of three in a parish that might be seen as one of the current success stories of the Church of Ireland. When Reverend Roland Heaney arrived in the parish of Dunganstown, Redcross and Conary in 1990, the three churches served Dunganstown Church. around 60 families and the average attendance Conary Church. at the main Sunday service in Redcross was 25 people. Today that number has increased to an average congregation of 150 in Redcross. Add to this an average of 35 in Dunganstown and 20 in Conary, and we have a picture of a thriving rural parish. Most of this growth has taken place in the past ten years. Geographically, this parish lies about 40 miles south of Dublin and runs from Brittas Bay to Avoca. There has reputedly been an active Christian presence in the area for around 1500 years and the first rector here is listed as the Trinity Hall. Redcross Church. Reverend R. Gerard, appointed in 1274. The current rector tells me that St.Kevin’s Church her time to raising her family and working in in Dunganstown dates from 1610, St. the parish in which she lives.The couple have Bartholomew’s Church in Conary from the three children, all of whom are involved in the 1850’s and Redcross Church from 1829, and church or in the helping professions. the parish had connections with, and was Development and Renewal supported by, the Earls of Wicklow, whose Why is this parish growing? Who are the new ancestral seat was at Shelton Abbey. Alan Breen and Derek & Trich Dodd. parishioners and what is it that is attracting The area had a strong lead mining industry in these worshippers? the nineteenth century, employing miners from Ten years ago, Roland began to feel that he the Welsh and Cornish mines and, according to was not making the kind of progress he would hearsay, the first services in Conary church like in building up the parish and in attracting were conducted in the Welsh language. and retaining younger people. He went to the The Redcross congregation has now Select Vestry and asked for their agreement to outgrown its church and a large prefabricated his trying something new in Redcross Church building has been constructed in its grounds to for an initial three-year period, and they agreed house the church services. This has the capacity to support him. to seat over 200 people and, with a couple of The plan was to reach out to young people smaller prefabs, has been given the name ‘Trinity and young families in particular. With an Hall’. In 2006, planning permission was obtained understanding that those who did not favour for the construction of a new permanent the new forms of worship being tried in church at Redcross and the challenge has begun Redcross would be very welcome to change to raise the million euros needed to turn this from there to one of the other two churches in aspiration into a reality. the parish, Roland began to develop a more The Parish Team Roly and Susan. informal and evangelical style of service in Rector – Reverend Roland Heaney Redcross, with contemporary worship, a focus Youth Pastor – Alan Breen decision that his future lay in church ministry. on young people and young families, a modern Pastoral Lay Ministers – Derek and Trich Dodd Having taken the three-year diploma course in band providing the music while playing Worship Leader /Music – Richard Redmond Trinity, Roland served his first curacy in St. traditional hymns, and the use of powerpoint. Jude’s parish on the Ormeau Road in Belfast Parish Administrator – Deirdre O’Callaghan Church Services and his second in Lisburn Cathedral, before Dunganstown: Traditional Sunday services Reverend Roland Heaney has been rector of moving to take up his present post of rector are held at 10.30 a.m. Once a month there is a this parish for some twenty one years. From here in Wicklow. family service here. near Kilkeel in County Down, he studied Roland is married to Susan, a native of Redcross: Sunday morning services are held architecture in Queen’s University in Belfast, Muckamore in County Antrim and a graduate in at 9.45 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. In June, July and then transferred to a building management English and psychology, who had a professional course at Jordanstown, before making the management career before deciding to give all continued ®

ChurCh review 17 pastoral lay ministers who had been working in Holland, joined the parish. They run marriage and parenting courses and also work with parishioners one-to-one in a counselling capacity. On Wednesdays, a Senior Citizens’ group meets for coffee, card games and occasional outings. Indoor bowls is another popular activity. A Crisis Support Team, consisting of men and women parishioners, is available to help people with practical tasks in an emergency. The Future: Challenges and Opportunities The rector’s stated aim is to develop a church centred on Jesus Christ, built on prayer and the word of God, with worship that is relevant to parishioners of all ages and backgrounds. Roland believes in openness and acceptance Worship in Redcross. in parish life. He sees a challenge ahead in continuing to hold traditional and modern August these are amalgamated into one service Girls’ Friendly Society meets at least once a forms of worship together in the three at 10.30 a.m. month and other children’s activities supplement churches of one parish while continuing to These are family services, with the following the Friday Club. develop the Redcross project, but he is features: contemporary worship led by a worship The parish benefits from the services of a confident that there are more opportunites for group; a children’s talk; bible teaching for adults Youth Pastor, Alan Breen, who works to provide development ahead and that the parish will be and coffee afterwards. The children remain in a safe environment for secondary school able to grasp such opportunities as they arise. church throughout the service, except for pre- students aged 12-18 to enjoy friendship and Dunganstown, Redcross and Conary is a school children, who leave for the sermon only. spiritual development. As well as in-house dynamic parish which has faced in an innovative Prayer is offered on request during and after activities these young people enjoy field trips and way some of the difficulties of the services for those who are sick and for those overseas camps, and the aim is to promote their contemporary church. If you are looking for struggling with other issues. Christian character as well as to have fun. Alan something different, you might consider taking A regular Prayer Time takes place on also rus a bible study group in Wicklow town. a run over to Redcross some Sunday morning Wednesday from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Family life is well supported in this parish. to experience their way of worship. Conary: Traditional Sunday service at 9.10 a.m. About 8 years ago, Derek and Trich Dodd, Conary also has a family service once a month. Home Prayer Groups: Various prayer groups meet regularly in parishioners’ houses and at the moment there are three men’s groups and two women’s groups meeting. Alpha Courses: Two of these courses are running at present. Friday Club: There is no Sunday School but Nichols there is Children’s Ministry on Fridays for those of primary school age. This is run by Susan Heaney, wife of the rector. Parish People Funeral Directors This is a traditional farming area and parishioners are a mix of those with farming ~ eStAbliSheD 1814 ~ backgrounds and young professional people who commute to Dublin to work. As in all areas there is some unemployment COMPLETE & PROFESSIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE and some families have difficulty with large mortgages. Where appropriate, people in difficulty are referred on to Protestant Aid for • monument Service assistance, and for emergencies the parish has a very small ‘crisis support fund’ at its disposal. • Florists Some parishioners live outside the parish boundaries but travel to Redcross because they • Wedding Cars value the type of worship offered, and they come from a variety of denominational and social backgrounds. • 24 Hour Service Schools, Parish Buildings & Graveyards • Advanced Funeral Planning There is no parish school. The former schoolhouse is now used as the parish hall. The Rector lives in a modern house on the edge of the village of Redcross and travels 29-31 LombArD Street eASt, around his three churches, which are three miles apart, each Sunday. There are three graveyards within the parish. WeStLAnD roW, DubLin 2. Organisations and Activities enquiries welcome to Gus nichols Children’s ministry is co-ordinated by Susan Heaney, wife of the rector. A Parent & Toddlers tel: 677 0665 Fax 671 3461 e-mail: [email protected] Group gathers on a Wednesday morning, the

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Bishop of Harare Tells Dublin and Glendalough Diocesan Synods “We have no other recourse except to watch and pray”

The Rt Revd Dr Chad Gandiya, Bishop of Harare speaking before the Dublin and Glendalough Diocesan Synods of the troubles in his diocese thanked “all our brothers and sisters in the Church of Ireland for your support and for all your prayers for us.” The Bishop, who’s on a visit to Ireland through the auspices of USPG Ireland, addressed the Diocesan Synods on the situation in his native Zimbabwe following the actions of one of his predecessors, Dr Nolbert The Bishop of Harare, the Rt Revd Chad Gandiya (left) with the Archbishop of Kunonga, who has seized Church property and Dublin, the Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson and, right, the Rt Revd Chad Gandiya evicted clergy from their homes. Dr Kunonga receives a standing ovation at the Dublin and Glendalough Diocesan Synods. was excommunicated by the Church of the Province of Central Africa in 2008 and has set Primates expressed solidarity with Bishop presently on appeal before the Zimbabwean up a rival Church, the Anglican Church in Chad and his supporters. Supreme Court. Zimbabwe. In a recent visit, the Archbishop of An interim Court order has been issued in Dr Gandiya was received with a standing Canterbury and several other Anglican favour of Dr Kunonga but the matter is ovation by members of the Dublin and Glendalough Synods. Addressing the gathering, he said “If I was at home I would begin by saying COMMITTEE FOR SOCIAL ACTION ‘Christian seek not yet your repose’ to which the reply is ‘watch and pray’…we have no other recourse except to watch and pray.” He “No Substitute for Human continued, “as I speak to you all my priests have been evicted from church homes but thankfully parishes have been able to find alternative contact” – the Revd Aisling Shine accommodation for them and their families.” He went on to say that in many places Anglicans have gathered in tents and buildings supplied by other denominations to continue their worship when unable to use their own Churches. Dr Gandiya added that “when we get messages from across the world from different communities we know we are not alone. This was brought home to us very loud and clear by the Archbishop of Southern Africa who was visiting us with the Archbishop of Canterbury. Archbishop Thabo [Makgoba] said if you touch From left: The Revd Canon Aisling Shine; David Whyte (Councils); The Revd our brothers and sisters anywhere in Canon Robert Deane. Zimbabwe you have not just touched them, you have touched all of us.” Opening the debate on the report of the Diocesan Committee for Social Action, the Revd Asking “you our brothers and sisters to pray Aisling Shine (Drumcondra and North Strand) highlighted the accessibility of information in for us” he concluded, “In spite of all of this we the modern age. “The professional organisations both governmental and voluntary all have have and will continue to experience God’s grace. websites, well maintained and up to date dealing with substance abuse, homelessness, social The Church is growing, as is the diocese, in spite welfare entitlements, unemployment, disability to name some, so in many ways what was our of all its hardships. God is being served. What are role in this diocese has been overtaken by technology.” challenges to us as a Church have turned out to She continued saying that “this is no substitute for human contact or a Christian viewpoint be God’s opportunities for ministry.” but it is a measure of how we have changed as a society.” She went on to highlight some of Replying to a question from the floor, Dr the work of the committee including providing information on social issues and an Gandiya said that Dr Kunonga ‘has very few opportunity for discussion and debate and action in each area including “care of the elderly, followers. A lot of our Church buildings are welcoming the stranger and the hidden pain of infertility.” literally locked. At least two of our Church She concluded by referring to the committee’s new website, www.socialaction.ie. buildings are being used now as brothels.” Seconding the report, David Whyte (Councils) said the committee is seeking to make Bishop Chad then led the Synods in the hymn something of real use. In particular he commended a recent report by the Mothers’ Union in ‘To God be the Glory.’ the UK into the impact of advertising on young people. He said, there were “Few resources Replying to Bishop Chad’s address, the [for] our small committee. There is very little that we can add except strongly recommending Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr the report.” Michael Jackson said that his address was Speaking from the floor, the Revd Canon Robert Deane (Swords & Donabate) and “something we will retain in our hearts and we Chairman of the Protestant Orphans society referred to the work of the Society. He said, will not forget.” At his invitation, Bishop Chad “we do welcome generous donations from parishes and individuals. Many parishes have been concluded the Synods with a blessing. kind and generous and we thank them and implore all parishes to support this work.” Replying to the point, the Revd Canon Aisling Shine thanked the Revd Canon Robert Deane ChurCh review 19 for his input. DIOCESAN COUNCIL FOR MISSION DEBATE heard he said “One of the frightening things [on it was] a woman in Carrick on Shannon couldn’t’ admit to work colleagues that she went to mass. I have an awful fear that there is a vast silent majority.” Replying to the point about a point of contact, the Archbishop said that the Revd Ken Rue and Greg Fromholz would be “our definitive points of contact.” Mary White (Kilternan) referred to the work of the Mothers’ Union saying that the MU From left: Geoffrey McMaster; Derek Neilson; Fr Kevin Doran; The Revd William might appreciate an invitation to take part in Deverell; Mary White. the forthcoming mission event. The Revd Martha Waller (Coolock) referred to the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Mission Event Planned for 2012 Bible. Her parish was one of only two that marked the occasion by undertaking a Seconding the Diocesan Council for Council for Mission and highlighted the mission marathon reading of the Bible, which She said Mission debate at the Dublin and of Christ Church Cathedral. He said “our was “One of the highlights of our ministry so Glendalough Diocesan Synods, Mr Derek mission is that we outreach to all the parishes far. People came from all over the country to Neilson announced that the Council is of the diocese.” He said that the Cathedral was take part.” The Revd Ken Rue planning to hold a mission event in the “Hoping to provide a spiritual oasis to the (Wicklow)replying to Mrs White’s query about United Dioceses in 2012. He said, “the parishes in the City.” He went on to highlight the Mothers Union pointed to co-options to planning for the event is only starting, the proposed auction on 16 December entitled the Council for Mission. He said, “We have co- and when the timing and arrangements ‘A bid to save Christ Church.” He invited Synod opted a member of the MU to represent the have been firmed up, the Council will be members to “go into your attics and seek items MU on our council.” He also referred to the letting all the parishes know the details.” for auction.” He said, “part of our mission is to co-option of Martin Thorpe (a Methodist) and He continued, “It is essential that parishes are keep the building alive so that we can carry out Ken Gibson (a Presbyterian) to the Council. able to see what [mission] agencies are doing, the work that has been done.” Geoffrey McMaster summing up the debate, both at home and abroad. However, will this The Revd William Deverell (Tallaght) thanked those who contributed. He said information filter down from the book of referred to the opportunities for mission “mission is everywhere to everywhere”. He reports of this Synod members to the ordinary provided by the 2012 Eucharistic Congress and said that “all the ideas represent mission, all members of each parish?...the Council’s urged that there be a point of contact. ideas are worthwhile and all ideas require intention is to provide parishes with a forum Referring to a radio programme that he had thinking outside the box.” where the ordinary parish members can get information directly from the mission agencies.” Elsewhere in his address Mr Neilson referred to the now annual carol service outside the Fr Kevin Doran Highlights Ecumenical Mansion House organised by the Council for Mission in conjunction with the Roman Catholic Church and the Lord Mayor’s office. Aspect to the Eucharistic Congress He invited “anyone who is in Dublin City Centre between 3:30 and 4:30pm on Saturday The ecumenical aspect of the forthcoming Eucharistic 17 December to come join us in this joyous Congress was highlighted at the Diocesan Synods with the and spiritual ecumenical celebration.” presence of Fr Kevin Doran. Addressing Synod members he Proposing the report, Mr Geoffrey McMaster welcomed the input from various Church of Ireland and (Celbridge) drew a distinction between Mission other protestant contributors to the preparations for the and the Diocesan Council for Mission. The 2012 event. content of the Council for Mission report, he The congresses he said, take place every four years and the said, “is but an indication of what Mission is and theme in 2012 would be, ‘the Eucharist, communion with what Mission should be. The Theologian Emil Christ and one another’. While acknowledging that the Brunner observed, the Church exists by Churches “don’t yet enjoy full Eucharistic Communion” he mission, just as a fire exists by burning. Where continued, “I was immediately conscious when the there is no mission, there is no church’. Eucharistic Congress happens there will be an opportunity to “Mission” he said, “is alive within our dioceses celebrate the deepening of our communion in prayer and in and parishes, but we may not realise it because our common witness to Jesus Christ.” we are blissfully unaware that Mission takes Fr Kevin Doran addressed the Diocesan Synods on the He went on to highlight the Pastoral Preparation many forms.” The Council for Mission’s role, he Programme which invites people to explore the meaning of told Synod members, is “to direct our attention plans for the Eucharistic Congress in 2012. Eucharist under the headings assembly, breaking of bread and to mission. This does not mean that the Council mission. From the very early stages, he said, the Revd Ken for Mission has to do mission – that’s the Rue has been involved as has Gillian Kingston of the Methodist Church. He also said that the responsibility of the parishes.” congress organisers had begun to look at the possibility of pastoral preparation specifically at He invited members of Synod to consider a young people. In this regard he praised the assistance offered by Greg Fromholz and the number of points including parishes appointing Church of Ireland youth department. a mission champion to promote mission On the Monday of the Congress there will be the exploration of the theme of Baptism and activities, commencing all parish activities with a Liturgy will be celebrated by Archbishop Michael Jackson. On the Saturday evening of the prayer. “Most parishes have fetes” he said, “are Congress there will be a vision of prayer for young people in which Greg Fromholz and Suzie they opened with prayer?” Finally, he invited Keane of 3 Rock youth will be involved in. There will also be a Choral Evensong in Christ members to consider “when we have an event Church Cathedral on Saturday evening on 16th of June. in our parishes consider holding some tickets Fr Kevin said that he hoped that the Congress “will give an opportunity for young people of to give out free to the less well off...Let’s adopt all Christian traditions to come together.” a sharing attitude to all we do.” After Fr Doran’s address to the Synods, the Archbishop expressed the Synod’s “Warm good Speaking in the debate that followed, the Very wishes” and asked that he convey these to Archbishop Martin. He added that the Synods Revd Dermot Dunne (Christ Church appreciated the way the Church of Ireland were invited to contribute to the occasion. Cathedral) commended the work of the

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BOARD OF EDUCATION DEBATE “We have a mission to show our country that Christianity is wider than denominationalism” – The Revd Dr Norman Gamble

The Revd Dr Norman Gamble (Malahide, St Doulagh’s and Portmarnock), seconding the Board of Education report, welcomed the result of a recent survey of parental attitudes conducted by the Church of Ireland college of Education, the Church of Ireland Primary School Management Association and the General Synod Board of Education. The results, said Dr Gamble, “demonstrated powerfully that our schools were not elitist nor exclusive in any way but schools providing a Christian- based education rather than any form of From left: Glascott Symes; The Revd Dr Norman Gamble; David Wynne; The Revd denominational indoctrination.” He continued, Baden Stanley. “this is the future of our schools. We must resist to the utmost the temptation to provide allow the Church of Ireland to make a new and for a completely secular education system she chaplaincy schooling, looking after our own and broader input into secondary education. These said that the Minister for Education “made the possibly Methodists and Presbyterians. We have possibilities are being actively explored.” classic mistake of Irish politicians, he looked a mission to show our country that Christianity Both Dr Gamble and Mr Symes paid tribute into his own heart and discerned the will of the is wider than the denominationalism which has to the former Archbishop, the Rt Revd John Irish people from there”. bedevilled Ireland for so long. I believe that is Neill for his commitment to education and Susie Hall (Malahide, Portmarnock and St what many parents want, rather than a vague welcomed Archbishop Jackson to his new role. Doulagh’s) pleaded for a “slightly more moral basis which calls itself multi- When the debate went to the floor, the Revd energetic defence of Church of Ireland schools denominationalism yet studiously avoids any Canon Fred Appelbe (Rathmichael) at both primary and second level”. The Revd mention of faith as involving personal commended Ecclesiastical Insurance’s legal Canon John McCullagh (Rathdrum) said over commitment.” advice, having been critical on a previous 100 pupils a year are leaving Church of Ireland Proposing the report, Glascott Symes (Kings occasion. Mr David Wynne (Sandford) focussed National Schools and not going to Protestant Hospital) addressed many concerns in the on the ongoing assistance of the Department of secondary schools. He said that “your board is secondary education sector including the as of Education and Skills towards ‘necessitous drafting a letter to Protestant schools in the yet unresolved issue of the funding of fee-paying Protestant families’. He asked that clergy to diocese’ seeking that those schools be more Protestant secondary schools. “Make no note in their parish newsletters that applicants inclusive, that [Protestants students at second mistake about it” he told Synod members, “ the will close on 28 February 2012 next with no level] may continue to have the rich and future of Protestant-managed secondary extensions whatsoever. Ms Olive Good fulfilling that all children receive under the schools, as we know them, is in the balance and (Councils) criticised the cutting of supports to primary schools under your patronage.” remains in doubt as long as they are left in an special needs children. As a parent of a special Mandy Swanwick (Tullow) referred to cuts in ambivalent position by the State.” On a more needs child she said, ‘it is very frustrating the fee paying schools. She said increases in fees optimistic note he added that a ‘possible amount of time you have to fight for everything were “unavoidable”. She said the Secondary positive may emerge’. He continued, “the your child needs to meet his full potential.’ Education Committee were doing their very Church of Ireland has been sounded out The survey referred to by Dr Gamble was best to help out but with all the cuts it would regarding patronage, or shared patronage in raised again by Dr Anne Lodge (Councils). She be harder. The mother of three girls, she said some new schools. A new shared patronage emphasised that “religious education is also “like our own parents were have been prepared model might have benefits for our church about emotional engagement with the faith.” to make the sacrifices…I believe that when it members in certain areas of these dioceses and Noting that there was “no great groundswell” comes to the turn of our children…will have to be millionaires.” According to the Revd Baden Stanley (Bray) demographics would make a major difference. He said that “there are literally tens of thousands of young people going into the SPECIALISING IN HOME IMPROVEMENTS education system and this presents an & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE opportunity.” He said that were talks being “26 years designing houses, rectories, ® Internal & External Plasterwork undertaken with other patronage bodies. He church/community facilities and ® Attic & Internal Wall Insulation Systems highlighted the fact that the VEC’s make commercial premises.” effective economies of scale with bulk buying ® Painting, Carpentry & Tiling and urged the same for Church of Ireland ® Outdoor Maintenance, Patios, schools. The Revd William Deverell (Tallaght) Garden Structures said that when he arrived in Tallaght twelve ® Rubbish Removal years ago there were few children. Now there ® No Job Too Small – Free Quotations were a large number of younger people due to the arrival of immigrants. Tel: Paul on 01 459 8897 or Summing up the debate, Mr Glascott Symes 086 231 8829 for a Friendly thanked those who contributed. The Archbishop 1 the Mill, the Maltings, bray, Co wicklow. agreed, saying it was “a fruitful, honest and rich 01 286 4791 [email protected] www.sna.ie and Efficient Service debate.”

ChurCh review 21 DIOCESAN COUNCILS DEBATE “Let us Seize the Opportunities and Ask the Questions” – Andrew McNeile

Opening the debate on the report of Speaking from the floor, Ms Susie Keane the Diocesan Councils at the Diocesan (Councils) introduced the four interns Andrew McNeile and The Revd Isaac Synods, Andrew McNeile (Rathmines and currently engaging in training with 3 Rock. She Delamere. Harold’s Cross) challenged the members thanked Synods for their support for the work to “seize the opportunities and ask the of 3 rock and urged them not “to stifle the questions.” He continued asking “are we work that we do…please trust that we have using a 19th century map to navigate a your best interests at heart.” Greg Fromholz 21st century Irish motorway network? (Councils) also thanked the Synods for the Can we carry on using church as we support of 3 Rock and also thanked the Revd always have done it and still complete the David Gillespie and St Anns. He invited fullness of the mission we are called to? If members of Synods to 3 Rock’s ‘Essential’ in we can just carry on doing what we’ve Christ Church Cathedral on 2 December 2011. always done can we clearly articulate why The Revd Cliff Jeffers (Athy) asked Rectors to this will complete the fullness of our “make the best use you can of 3 Rock.” mission, rather than just doing it the way The Revd Anne Taylor (Rathmines) said that we’ve always done it?” in Children’s Ministry “this year there have been Highlighting the changes in religious practice major developments which have been very The Revd Martin O’Connor and Andrew in Irish society in recent years he said, “we are encouraging.” She highlighted the foundation of Wheeler. perhaps only recently coming to terms with the the Children’s Ministry Network and the new tectonic shifts in our religious, cultural, social CI Children’s Ministry Certificate which has harvest thanksgiving. He went on to highlight the and economic landscape and inevitably the been set up in two venues including the fact that immigration is ‘here to stay big time’. greatest burden of seeking to re-orient Theological Institute. On care for the elderly, Mr Michael Jenkins ourselves in the midst of such a map change The Venerable Ricky Rountree (Powerscourt) (St John’s Sandymount) commended the work falls on our spiritual leaders.” He went on to highlighted the presence of the Diocese at a in the report on the care for the elderly. He say that the Diocesan Growth Group plans to joint stand organised by the Church of Ireland, added however, that he felt that the “end of life propose a forum for clergy in Spring in which the Methodist Church and the Roman Catholic care of the dying” had not been touched on in issues like these will be discussed. Church at the national ploughing the report. He suggested that the topic end of Seconding the report, the Revd Isaac championships. The stand, he said “demonstrates life care be given a priority either under care Delamere (Narraghmore, Timolin, Castledermot a positive reaction to the place the Churches for the elderly or the Ministry of Healing. The and Kinneagh) asked “how can we as a Church together in society.” Revd Dr Norman Gamble (Malahide) criticised be good news for the poor?” He emphasised, The Revd Gillian Wharton expressed concern the level of communication between Cowper “Christian outreach should lead and guide our at the fact that following the departure of the Care and the parishes. He said this was preaching, the decisions about financial priorities, Revd JP Kavanagh there will be only one Chaplain ‘spoiling’ the work that was being undertaken. the buildings we build, rather than the opposite in any third level institutions in the Dioceses. He asked that Cowper care “actively which is so often the case.” He went on to Turning to the issue of ministry to the communicate the work they are doing in the express particular concern at the proposed international community, Mr David Whyte parishes in which they are situated.” amendment to the Fair Deal scheme which will (Councils) said he was involved in ‘migration Responding on this point, the Revd Canon Neil affect people seeking speedy access to a nursing nation’ the Government’s policy document. He McEndoo (Rathmines) speaking as a Director home bed. The change would he said “be a urged that “we as a diocese would try our best of Cowper Care. He said there were several source of concern and stress to families who are to have some cohesion in our own approach.” attempts to arrange meetings on the waiting for an application to be approved The Revd Canon Horace McKinley Northside. “I hope that people feel that considering that there are approximately 1250 (Whitechurch) praised the contribution of Cowper Care is making a useful contribution to people waiting for approval for funding under former-Archbishop John Neill to the Discovery the care of the elderly across the dioceses”. the fair deal scheme. It will also delay discharges programme and expressed his thanks to the new The Revd John Tanner (Tullow) said that the from hospital and put further pressures on Archbishop Jackson for his interest and support average costs for private nursing care is emergency departments in our hospitals.” and for his sermon at the recent Discovery €78,000 per annum. “We need to get the Department of Health and the HSE to get their act together”, he said. Ms Vivienne Darling (Rathfarnham) said that every year Synods have SATIN & GLOSS been congratulating ourselves on what has PAINTING AND DECORATING been achieved, but that this was only in Home & Office Maintenance residential care. She continued, “Perhaps its time we looked at the needs of the elderly in Interior & Exterior the community. This is something that could Free Quotations ~ Established 1989 ~ actually be looked at by parishes.” Returning to the issue of ministry to the Fully Insured Home Helps and Carers International community, the Revd Obinna Ulogwara (St George and St Thomas), addressing Wanted – Short and Long DISCOUNT TO the point by Mr Whyte said, “The Churches are CHURCH REVIEW Hours Available doing the most they can. We need the READERS Government. The government should be there to encourage integration.” Contact Richard Hill (01) 6219101 On Lay Ministry, the Revd John Tanner M: 087 2586295 www.privatehomecare.ie (Tullow) highlighted the training residential for T: 01 2849892 Director: Elizabeth Nicholson new diocesan lay ministers (2-4 March 2012). Drawing attention to the 55 commissioned lay

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ministers in the diocese he said, “we should put MINISTRY OF HEALING on record our thanks for what they do.” Mr Douglas Appelyard (Councils) said it was wonderful to see the work that was being carried out. We need an extra forum on ‘the Chaplaincies and End of Life work of God in these Dioceses.’ He asked, “have we as a diocese the nerve to hold a day to show the world that god is alive and among us.” He concluded, ‘together we can do it, but have we Issues Highlighted in the nerve?’ Ms Olive Good (Councils) on Child Protection. She made a “plea to clergy and panel members to travel a little distance” to Ministry of Healing Debate Safeguarding Trust training. She emphasised that parishes must have the triennial audit completed. The Revd Nigel Sherwood (Arklow) Concerns over hospital chaplaincies commended the work of the Taney employment and end of life issues featured bureau. prominently in the debate on the report Mr Michael Webb (Glenageary) said it was of the Ministry of Healing at the Diocesan worrying that only half the parishes had Synods. On the Ministry’s work, David reported decennial inspections. He said that Caird (Councils), seconding the report many churches had problems as a result from suggested that parishes hold “a Healing simple problems. He urged ‘glebewardens, service with the laying on of hands as part rectors and select vestries’ to try and ensure of your normal Sunday morning service, that their church and other buildings are at least one such service calling upon the regularly inspected. Also on buildings issues, the Left: David Caird. Centre: Susan Dawson. resources offered by the ministry.” Right: Edgard Hall. Hon Justice Catherine McGuinness (Councils) He went on to say that a review has recently urged members to read carefully legal changes been undertaken of all of the ministry’s activities as a result of the Land and Conveyancing Law data protection act is rebounding on and the results will be implemented over the chaplaincies in a big way” she suggested that, Reform Act 2009. next few months. He said it would “hopefully “the leaders of all of the Protestant churches The Revd Martin O’Connor (St Ann’s) make the objectives of this ministry more thanked everyone for their support while meaningful and available to all who seek healing.” should get together and clarify the role of the Bishops’ Appeal Education Officer. He Proposing the report, the Very Revd Dermot nominated chaplain [otherwise] the patients will emphasised that Bishops’ Appeal was integral Dunne (Christ Church Cathedral) said that “the not receive the spiritual and pastoral care they to the Church. He encouraged everyone to healing ministry is central to the life and mission are entitled to from their own community.” invite the new Education Officer, Ms Lydia of the Church and our diocesan expression of Mr Edgard Hall (Holy Trinity Killiney) Monds to speak in their parishes. Mr Keith that ministry works effectively in supporting the emphasised the work of hospices. I know of Dungan (Councils) asked Synod members to life of the parishes as they seek to bring the three dying from cancer and yet there aren’t draw attention to parishes notice the proper good news of God’s Kingdom to all people.” enough funds to create the right environment. reporting of donations to Bishops Appeal. He went on to highlight a new mission He said, “maybe the Church should be looking The Revd Ken Rue (Wicklow) asked if some statement for the Church’s ministry of healing at this area.” restructuring could be done in the reporting of which reads: ‘empowered and blessed by God Revd Baden Stanley (Bray) encouraged the NSM clergy, urging that those assigned to and compelled by Christ’s love we are synod to consider the area of end of life care parishes be returned under the parishes to which passionately committed to serve and support “very carefully…As we support those who are they were signed. Replying to the Revd Ken Rue’s the Church in her mission to preach, teach and so broken by loss and grief.” point, Mr David Wynne (Sandford) the reason heal so that lives are transformed in body, mind The Very Revd Dermot Dunne, summing up, NSMs are not allocated to parishes is that no lay and spirit to the glory of God.’ thanked Susan Dawson and agreed on the synod members are assigned to NSMs. The ministry, he said, is committed to a new importance of hospital chaplaincies. On Mr Mr Andrew Wheeler (Irishtown) urged that training programme which will be aligned with Hall’s the Revd Baden Stanley’s contributions he councils consider the presentation of the that of lay ministry training combined with said that, “[the] greatest privilege as a priest is accounts as more a narrative. A narrative may specific training in healing ministry, extended the ministry to those who are sick and dying. It be very helpful. He also queried the ‘perpetual support for those engaged with in the prayer touches the most vulnerable part of human life. succession of auditors’ while emphasising that and healing ministry, conducting education he had nothing against the present auditors. The There is no greater privilege than to gather seminars on the work of the ministry and to together with the sick.” book of reports, he said, highlighted the work support the ministry of the Archbishop as he of the diocese but had ‘No narrative at all’. He seeks to support healing of the wider Church. asked, “what are our objectives?” He urged that The Dean closed by thanking his predecessor council ‘recasting the report’. as Chairman, the Revd Canon John Clarke, Hilda Responding to the debate, Mr Andrew Blakely who retired as Secretary and the parishes McNeile said that the first diocesan Council will that contribute to the work of the ministry. examine the issues raised by Synod members. Speaking from the floor, Ms Susan Dawson (Christ Church Cathedral Group) said that she ELECTRICAL & SECURITY was “surprised that there was no report on hospital chaplaincy” before adding that she is a

Synod Wit member of the Church of Ireland but works as a hospital chaplain for the Presbyterian Church.

The Revd Canon Fred Appelbe: If I may say She continued, “There is a crisis in chaplaincy. something which I hope will be pertinent. Now [hospital] management are looking at Archbishop Jackson: I’ve never known you“ chaplaincies in hospitals much more carefully. All WireLeSS ALArmS From JuSt €750 to be impertinent Canon Appelbe. members of the Church of Ireland should be ELECTRICAL RE-WIRES / MAINTENANCE / The Revd Canon Fred Appelbe: There’s aware that chaplaincies in the hospitals are not REPAIRS / WIRELESS AND WIRED ALARMS / CCTV still time Archbishop. allowed to give information out into the CALL, mArK LeW : 087-9376331 community. The Chaplain is not allowed to tell or LoG on to WWW.PAmA.ie the local priest unless they the permission of For Your Free QuotAtion. HA HA the family or the patient.” Remarking that “the “ ChurCh review 23 DIOCESES of DUBLIN & GLENDALOUGH RESULTS OF 2011 TRIENNIAL ELECTIONS

In the case of Lay members of Synod elected by parishes, the parish Lay represented is shown for information, but in the case of Lay members ALEXANDER, Henry, J. (Dunganstown) elected by the Diocesan Councils, the area of residence is shown. CROMER, Mrs. June (Whitechurch) JENKINS, Michael (St. John’s, Sandymount) The names are listed in the order of the number of votes received. In McNEILE, Andrew (Rathmines) the case of elections where there were no more people nominated than FENNELLY, Kenneth (Christ Church Cathedral) places to be filled, the names are listed in alphabetical order. DIOCESAN COUNCIL for MISSION HONORARY SECRETARIES to the DIOCESAN SYNODS Ex-Officio: The Archdeacon of Dublin, the Venerable David. A. PIERPOINT Clerical The Archdeacon of Glendalough, the Venerable Ricky B. ROUNTREE Dublin McENDOO, Rev. Chancellor Neil G. Clerical Glendalough SHERWOOD, Rev. Nigel J. W. RUE, Rev. Kenneth G. Lay HEANEY, J. Roland HOUSTON, Rev. W. Paul Dublin PERRIN, D. Geoffrey (Rathmichael) MARCHANT, Rev. John B. Glendalough CONDELL, Ron (Athy Union) O’CONNOR, Rev. Martin Lay Section A FROMHOLZ, Gregory M. (3Rock) ELECTIONS BY THE JOINT SYNODS BLENNERHASSETT, Mrs. Felix (Rathfarnham) McMASTER, Geoffrey, W. (Newcastle, Co Dublin) MEMBERS of the REPRESENTATIVE CHURCH BODY ALEXANDER, Henry, J. (Dunganstown) D. Geoffrey PERRIN (Rathmichael) – elected 2011 for three years WALSH, Éimhín, J.J. (TCD) Ven. David A. PIERPOINT (Christ Church Cathedral Group) – elected OBE, Ms. Stella (Castleknock) in 2009 for three years NEILSON, Derek (Calary) Robert S. NEILL (Powerscourt) – elected in 2010 for three years EPISCOPAL ELECTORAL COLLEGE Section B Clerical ELECTIONS by the DUBLIN SYNOD APPELBE, Rev. Canon Fred C. WHARTON, Rev. Gillian V. GENERAL SYNOD REPRESENTATIVES McENDOO, Rev. Chancellor Neil G. Clerical ROUNTREE, Venerable Ricky B. WHARTON, Rev. Gillian V. DUNNE, Very Rev. Dermot P. M. WOODS, Rev. Edward C. J. WOODS, Rev. Edward C. J. McKINLEY, Rev. Canon A. Horace N. McKINLEY, Rev. Canon A. Horace N. DOWD, Rev. Gary G. STACEY, Rev. Canon Victor G. COMERFORD, Rev. Canon Patrick PIERPOINT, Ven. David A TANNER, Rev. L. John GYLES, Rev. Sonia O. GYLES, Rev. Sonia O. MOYNAN, Rev. Canon David ARDIS, Rev. Canon Edward G. MUNGAVIN, Rev. David DUNNE, Very Rev. Dermot P. M. PIERPOINT, Ven. David A. Lay McCALLIG, Rev. Darren WEBB, Michael J. T. (Glenageary) FARRELL, Rev. Stephen A. CAIRD, David N. (Malahide) DEANE, Rev. Canon Robert W. McGUINNESS, Mrs. Justice Catherine (Blackrock) GILLESPIE, Rev. David I. PERRIN, D. Geoffrey (Rathmichael) BYRNE, Rev. Roy H. MILNE, Dr. Kenneth (Christ Church Cathedral) SHINE, Rev. Canon Aisling A. HANDY, Miss Ruth E. (Greystones) ARBUTHNOT, Rev. Paul JONES, Dr. Valerie A. (St. Ann’s) SLOANE, Rev. Niall J. DUNGAN, Keith (Delgany) Lay BOYLE, Mrs. Thea (Blessington) WEBB, Michael J. T. (Glenageary) HENDY, Rainsford F. (Narraghmore & Timolin) PERRIN, D. Geoffrey (Rathmichael) RICHARDS, Graham C. (Ballsbridge) FROMHOLZ, Gregory M. (3Rock) VINCENT, Arthur C. (St. Ann’s) APPLEYARD, Douglas S. (Artane) Supplementalists JONES, Dr. Valerie A. (St. Ann’s) SYMES, Glascott (The King’s Hospital) Clerical WYNNE, David J. (Sandford) COMERFORD, Rev. Canon Patrick KIRK, Mrs. Joan H. (Sandyford) GILLESPIE, Rev. David MacCANN, Lyndon J. W. (Arran Quay, City Centre) FARRELL, Rev. Stephen A OBE, Ms. Stella T. (Castleknock) McCALLIG, Rev. Darren AINSWORTH, Mrs. Margaret (St. John’s, Sandymount) BUTLER, Rev. George W. McNEILE, Andrew (Rathmines) NEILL, Rev. Canon W. Ben A. RICHARDS, Graham C. (Ballsbridge)

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JENKINS, Michael (St. John’s, Sandymount) WHITE, Mrs. Mary E. (Kilternan) CADOO, Mrs. Anne (Castleknock) HALLIDAY, Blair (Stillorgan) MILLAR, David B. M. (Killiney, Holy Trinity) WEBB, Michael J. T. (Glenageary) WARBURTON, H. Nigel (Malahide) MILNE, Dr. Kenneth (Christ Church Cathedral) RAAB, Ms. Uta (Booterstown) KEATINGE, Patricia J. (Taney) WYNNE, David J. (Sandford) ROOKE, Peter (Kill o’ the Grange) KIRK, Mrs. Joan H. (Sandyford) LODGE, Dr. Anne (Rathmines) BERESFORD, Mrs. Mildred (St. Bartholomew’s) WALSH, Éimhín J. J. (TCD) McNEILE, Andrew N. (Rathmines) VINCENT, Arthur C. (St. Ann’s) SYMES, Glascott (The King’s Hospital) HALL, Edgard (Killiney, Holy Trinity) WHITE, Mrs. Mary E. (Kilternan) DARLING, James C. (Kill o’the Grange) FREEMAN, Brian R. (Drumcondra) DUNCAN, Mrs. Valerie (Monkstown) VINCENT, Arthur C. (St. Ann’s) GORMAN, Mrs. Helen (Christ Church Cathedral Group) OBE, Ms. Stella (Castleknock) HALLISSEY, Mrs. Cathy (Taney) HEANEY, Dr. Quentin R. D. (Rathmines) MULLIGAN, Alan H. (Bray) Supplementalists COBURN, Ms. Emma (Rathfarnham) FENTON, Albert (St. Patrick’s Cathedral) Clerical CROMER, Mrs. June E. (Whitechurch) COMERFORD, Rev. Canon Patrick WHITTAKER, Andrew (Donnybrook) TAYLOR, Rev. Anne E. MOLONEY, Ivor (Glenageary) BYRNE, Rev. Roy HOUSTON, Rev. W. Paul Supplementalists STANLEY, Rev. Baden Clerical Lay CARROLL, Rev. James T. MacCANN, Lyndon J. W. (Arran Quay,City Centre) HOUSTON, Rev. W. Paul PAPPIN, Mrs. Carole (Blackrock) BUNTING, Rev. Garth CROMER, Mrs. June E. (Whitechurch) GALLAGHER, Rev. Ian MAXWELL, Ms. Stephanie (Clontarf) STANLEY, Rev. Baden T. MAXWELL, Ms. Susan (Clontarf) McCROSKERY, Rev. Andrew DENNER, Eric (Coolock) Lay DEVLIN, Ms. Rachel (Castleknock) MARTIN, David (Immanuel Church) COMMITTEE of PATRONAGE (Diocesan Nominators) DIOCESAN COUNCIL Ex-Officio: The Archdeacon of Dublin, the Venerable David A. PIERPOINT Clerical APPELBE, Rev. Canon Frederick C. Clerical STACEY, Rev. Canon Victor G. WHARTON, Rev. Gillian V. WHARTON, Rev. Gillian V. APPELBE, Rev. Canon Frederick C. PIERPOINT, Ven. David A. DUNNE, Very Rev. Dermot P. M. GYLES, Rev. Sonia O. Lay McENDOO, Rev. Chancellor Neil G. PERRIN, D. Geoffrey (Rathmichael) McKINLEY, Rev. Canon A. Horace N. Supplementalists GARDNER, Rev. Canon Mark D. MOYNAN, Rev. Canon David G. Clerical SLOANE, Rev. Niall J. MOYNAN, Rev. Canon David GILLESPIE, Rev. David BYRNE, Rev. Roy H. HOUSTON, Rev. W. Paul Lay DEANE, Rev. Canon Robert W. CAIRD, David N. (Malahide) APPLEYARD, Douglas S. (Artane) Lay PERRIN, D. Geoffrey (Rathmichael) WEBB, Michael J. T. (Glenageary)

ChurCh review 25 DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION Lay Ex-Officio: The Archdeacon of Dublin, the Venerable David A. PIERPOINT WOOLMINGTON, Jimmy (Arklow) ALEXANDER, Henry J. W. (Dunganstown) Clerical CAMPION, Rev. Canon Peter R. DIOCESAN COUNCIL WHARTON, Rev. Gillian V. Ex-Officio: The Archdeacon of Glendalough, the Venerable Ricky B Rountree TAYLOR, Rev. Anne E. Clerical McENDOO, Rev. Chancellor Neil G. SHERWOOD, Rev. Nigel J. W. GAMBLE, Rev. Norman E. C. MUNGAVIN, Rev. David S. McKINLEY, Rev. Canon A. Horace N. McCULLAGH, Rev. Canon John E. HOUSTON, Rev. W. Paul JEFFERS, Rev. Cliff P. ARBUTHNOT, Rev. Paul Lay Lay ALEXANDER, Henry J. W. (Dunganstown) SYMES, Glascott (The King’s Hospital) CONDELL, Ron (Athy) JONES, Dr. Valerie (St. Ann’s) DUNGAN, Keith (Delgany) WYNNE, David J. (Sandford) HENDY, Philip T. R. (Timolin) LODGE, Dr. Anne (Rathmines) NEILSON, Derek (Calary) AINSWORTH, Mrs. Margaret (St. John, Sandymount) WHEELER, Miss Deborah (Blackrock) Supplementalists PERDUE, Mrs Joyce (Whitechurch) Clerical FENNELLY, Kenneth (Christ Church Cathedral) DELAMERE, Rev. Isaac G. DIOCESAN COMMITTEE for SOCIAL ACTION BUTLER, Rev. Canon George W. HEANEY, Rev. J. Roland Clerical ARBUTHNOT, Rev. Paul Lay ARDIS, Rev. Canon Edward G. None Lay COMMITTEE of PATRONAGE (Diocesan Nominators) WHYTE, David H. (Rathfarnham) Clerical BERESFORD, Mrs. Mildred (St. Bartholomew’s) ROUNTREE, Venerable Ricky B. WARBURTON, H. Nigel (Malahide) JEFFERS, Rev. Cliff P. MORROW, Mrs. Ruby (St. Ann’s) SHERWOOD, Rev. Nigel J. W. McCLATCHIE, Mrs. Marjorie (Dalkey) BUTLER, Rev. Canon George W. DIOCESAN COURT Lay Chancellor (appointed 1999) – The Hon. Mrs. Justice Catherine McGuinness CHAMBERS, Charles J. A. (Athy) Clerical Supplementalists DUNNE, Very Rev. Dermot P. M. MARSHALL, Rev. Robert D. Clerical SINNAMON, Rev. Chancellor W. Desmond DELAMERE, Rev. Isaac G. Lay Lay MacCANN, Lyndon J. W.(Arran Quay,Centre Centre) CONDELL, Ron (Athy) RICHARDS, Graham C. (Ballsbridge) DIOCESAN BOARD of EDUCATION WHEELER, Miss Deborah (Blackrock) Ex-Officio: The Archdeacon of Glendalough, the Venerable Ricky B Rountree Clerical Section C McCULLAGH, Rev. Canon John E. ELECTIONS by the GLENDALOUGH SYNOD PEOPLES, Rev. J. Scott GENERAL SYNOD REPRESENTATIVES Lay COOPER, Mrs. Inez (Leixlip) Clerical FRASER, Rachel (Kilbride, Bray) ROUNTREE, Venerable Ricky B. SHERWOOD, Rev. Nigel J. W. DIOCESAN COMMITTEE for SOCIAL ACTION BUTLER, Rev. Canon George W. CLARKE, Rev. Canon John P. Clerical DELAMERE, Rev. Isaac G. Lay Lay DUNGAN, Keith (Delgany) LEE, Ms. Judith (Greystones) HANDY, Miss Ruth E. (Greystones) NEILL, Robert S. (Powerscourt) DIOCESAN COURT STANLEY, Ms Linda (Timolin) Chancellor (appointed 1999) – The Hon. Mrs. Justice Catherine McGuinness McMASTER, Geoffrey W. (Newcastle, Co. Dublin) BOYLE, Mrs. Thea (Blessington) Clerical NEILSON, Derek (Calary) DUNNE, Very Rev. Dermot P. M. CAMIER, Mrs. Annette (Celbridge) ROUNTREE, Venerable Ricky B. SHERWOOD, Rev. Nigel J. W. Supplementalists Lay Clerical FELTON, Mark D. (Greystones) McCULLAGH, Rev. Canon John E. GREENLEE, Derek H. (Greystones) HALES, Rev. Sandra L. HARRISON, Peter S. (Delgany)

26 ChurCh review December is one of the busiest months of it and about how to receive a catalogue is the year in the cathedral, with services, available at www.cccdub.sheppards.ie. concerts and all sorts of other events that As well as the auction, a gala ball is being help to mark the Christmas season for people. held in Durrow Castle that evening. More We hope that you can join us for some information about tickets to the ball is occasion or another over the month of available from the cathedral office. December. We look forward to welcoming As part of this event too, the choir of the you to Christ Church. cathedral with the assistant organist, Mr David Christmas Market Returns Bremner will travel to St Fintan’s Church On Saturdays (26th November, 3rd, 10th Durrow to participate in an Advent choral and 17th December) up to Christmas our concert on Friday 9 December at 8.00pm. The market returns to the crypt of the cathedral. concert will include anthems and carols for The 12th century crypt, which is the oldest the Advent season with congregational structure in Dublin, will house stalls selling participation. The Concert will also include an arts, crafts and unique presents. There will also organ solo recital by Mr David Bremner on be food stalls in the grounds providing the famous Green organ. This is a concert not warming festive treats. Entry to the grounds to miss and tickets are selling fast! To purchase and to the Christmas market is free. The tickets follow this link: www.tickets.ie . Tickets market will be open from 11am – 4pm. cost €15 with an option of having tickets posted at an extra cost of €1. This concert is Cathedral Choir Christmas Concert in aid of St Fintan’s Church and is a lead into This year’s cathedral choir concert will be the Christ Church auction. on 15th December at 8.00pm. As usual, the choir will provide us with some festive fun and PREACHERS IN DECEMBER musical entertainment for all the family, 4 December Vacant featuring classic carols, modern favourites and 11 December Vacant congregational singing. Tickets for this concert Rt Rev Chad Gandyia, Bishop of Harare 18 December The Revd Dr M Elliott are available from www.tickets.ie priced with Very Revd Dermot Dunne, Dean of 24 December The Dean €18/ €14. Christ Church Cathedral. 25 December The Archbishop

Christmas Services at Christ Church Baroque Orchestra/Resurgam performing SERVICES – Monday to Saturday On Tuesday 13th December at 1.15pm our Handel’s Messiah. For more details on these, 10.00 Morning Prayer (Mon to Fri) annual charity carol service will be held in the please visit the cathedral website, 12.00 Peace Prayers cathedral. This year our chosen charity is www.christchurchdublin.ie. 12.45 Eucharist (Mon to Fri) Peata Therapy Dogs and we imagine, as in 17.00 Evening Prayer Spirituality Programme previous years, the cathedral will be full of (Mon, Tues, Fri & Sat) As part of The Crypt @ Christ Church dogs and their owners! Please come along 18.00 Choral Evensong spirituality programme, the Revd Canon and support this event and enjoy tea and (Wed & Thurs in term) mince pies afterwards. Patrick Comerford will talk about prayer in 19th December at 8.00pm Festival of Nine the monastic way on Tuesday 6th December. Sunday Lessons and Carols. This is the main carol This series of events is designed to help us 11.00 Sung Eucharist service of the period in Christ Church, look at the traditional monastic ways of life 15.30 Choral Evensong featuring a variety of carols, music and and reinterpret them for life for all of us 17.00 Eucharist in the Irish Language readings. This service is free to attend, but a today. In the past few months we have been (Fourth Sunday of every month.) ticket will be required for entry. Please apply looking at such issues as getting the balance of CATHEDRAL CONTACTS in writing to the cathedral office, enclosing a the inner/outer life right and what the Dean: The Very Revd Dermot P.M. Dunne stamped-addressed envelope. Please mark traditional monastic life might teach us today. your envelope “Nine Lessons”. The session on 6th December begins at (6778099 ext: 217/087 986 5073/ 24th December at 11.00pm is the first 7.30pm in the Crypt. [email protected]) Eucharist of the Christmas season celebrating Then on 20th December, the Crypt Residential Priest Vicar: the Nativity of our Lord. The preacher at this reflection space will be open from 6.00pm – The Revd Garth Bunting service is the Dean, The Very Revd D Dunne. 8.00pm. This space provides an opportunity to (6778099 ext 201/ [email protected]) 25th December at 11.00am is the Cathedral rest and reflect on your day in the peace and Managing Director: Ms Bernie Murphy Eucharist for Christmas Day. This will be a quiet within the ancient walls. (6778099 ext 209/[email protected]) joyful sung service to celebrate the season Director of Operations: “A Bid to Save Christ Church” featuring music from Handel’s Messiah. The Ms Nuala Kavanagh Last month we told you about the preacher at this service is The Archbishop of (6778099 ext 207/[email protected]) fundraising auction that is taking place at Dublin and the Eucharistic Setting is Mozart’s Director of Music: Ms Judith Gannon Sheppard’s Irish Auction House in Durrow on Coronation Mass. Head Verger: Mr Daire Daly 16th December. While more will be reported Dean’s Verger: Mr Freddie McKeown Other Christmas Events and Concerts about this in future notes, may we say a huge There will be many other concerts and thank you to all who have contributed items CATHEDRAL OFFICE events taking place over the December for auction. As usual, people’s generosity has Telephone: 01 6778099 period including the Three Tenors, The Dublin been overwhelming and we look forward to a Fax: 01 6798991 Gospel Choir as part of the Dublin New successful event on 16th December. The Email: [email protected] Year’s Festival, and the hugely popular Irish auction begins at 2.30pm. More details about Web: www.christchurchdublin.ie

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28 CHURCH REVIEW CATHEDRAL TOURS From Monday 21 November until Thursday 22 December there will be guided tours of the Cathedral every day at 10:30, 14:30 and 16:30, including Sundays. The tours are conducted by volunteers and staff and we look forward to welcoming visitors to the Cathedral. Normal visitor admission rates apply. CHRISTMAS GIFTS Please remember that the Cathedral’s gift shop is open to the public each day from 9:00 to 17:00 where you will find a wide array of The Dean and gifts, including new Cathedral Christmas cards the President. for family and friends this Christmas. The income from the shop goes toward the remembrance, in which wreaths were laid at Irish National Youth Ballet in the O’Reilly and upkeep of the Cathedral and fabric. the Cathedral’s war memorial on behalf of the Pavilion theatres 12th - 16th December. President and the Royal British Legion, took A final reminder: On Friday 16th December FORTHCOMING EVENTS place within the traditional format of the Grammar School Open Day will take place The Friends of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral will from 9.30-12.00 noon. Open day is followed hold their Christmas party in the Deanery on Evensong. The address was given by Mr. Kevin Myers, journalist and military historian. The by the Cathedral Schools Carol Service and Saturday 3 December at 8pm. All Friends are the Grammar School Prize Distribution. most welcome to this event which will include service was broadcast by RTÉ Radio 1, sung by a light supper, and entertainment by Mr the Dean’s Vicar and the Cathedral Girl CANONS-IN-RESIDENCE: Nicholson. Tickets will be on sale at the door. Choristers with the Gentlemen of the Choir. December 4 – The Revd E. McDonagh, Fr Peter McVerry is no stranger to Saint NOTES FROM THE GRAMMAR Prebendary of Clondalkin. Patrick’s, and it is a pleasure to host a concert SCHOOL December 11 – The Very Revd K. Newell, in support of his charity Trust on the evening The Parents’ and Friends’ Association annual Prebendary of Finglas. of Sunday, December 4. Tickets for this event table quiz took place on Thursday 27th December 18 – The Ven. R. Warren, will be sold by the Peter McVerry Trust and at October. This was a most enjoyable evening, Prebendary of Taney. the door on the night of the concert. The cost with parents, students and teachers pitting their December 25 – The Very Revd R.B. MacCarthy , is €25/ €20 conc. wits against each other to win first place. The Dean and Ordinary. The Cathedral will host a concert by the rivalry is fierce but I am delighted to say the Gloria Choir on Thursday 15 December at 7pm. SERVICES: Sunday teachers won the day (just!). Following a week 8.30 Holy Eucharist (said in the Lady Chapel) This is a non-ticket event and all are welcome. long half-term holiday it was back to a hive of The RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra will 11.15 Sung Eucharist / Choral Matins activity again. Form 3 musicians attended The perform Bach’s Christmas Oratorio on Friday 15.15 Choral Evensong Irish Times ‘Music in the Classroom’ 6 and Saturday 7 January. Parts 1-3 will be performance of Junior Certificate set works on Monday to Friday performed on Friday night and parts 4-6 on 09.00 Sung Matins (during school term) Saturday night. Tickets are available: Tuesday morning. On Tuesday afternoon the Junior Rugby Team played a league match 11.05 Holy Eucharist (said in the Lady 01 417 0000 Chapel on Wednesdays, Thursdays, www.nch.ie against Drimnagh Castle in the Leinster Shield. St Patrick’s tries were scored by Luka MacVeigh Saints’ Days and Festivals) www.rte.ie/nationalsymphonyorchestra 17.30 Choral Evensong French (2), Ben Hogan (1) and Ronan Boland FORTHCOMING SERVICES (1). Keith Matthews scored a penalty. The final Saturday The Military & Hospitaller Order of St. score was 23:17 to St Patricks. 11.05 Holy Eucharist Lazarus of Jerusalem will hold its investiture On Wednesday senior students studying (said in the Lady Chapel) service on Saturday 3 December at 18.00. higher level Irish attended a production of An The Grammar School will hold its Carol Triail at the O’Reilly Theatre, Belvedere CATHEDRAL CONTACTS service at 12.00 on Friday 16 December and College. Next week form 6 students are off to Dean: The Very Revd Robert MacCarthy (475 5449 / 453 9472) the prize distribution will take place the Helix to see a production of Hamlet - Dean’s Vicar: The Revd Canon Charles immediately after the service. timely revision before their winter On Sunday 18 December the Festival of Mullen (453 9472) examinations the following week. Administrator: Mr Gavan Woods Nine Lessons with Carols will take place at Auditions for the new Grammar School 15.15. This is the same service that is (453 9472) scholarships for girl choristers took place on Cathedral Manager: Mr Louis Parminter broadcast on Christmas Eve. Friday 11th November. Scholarships have been On Christmas Eve, the Festival of Nine (475 4817) awarded to Ioana-Paula Matei and Lucy Roe. Cathedral Assistant Manager: Lessons and Carols will begin at 16.00: This is a new venture that we hope to repeat admission is by ticket only. This service is Mr Colin Chadwick (475 4817) every year offering half fees to two girls who Cathedral Office: broadcast live on RTÉ Radio 1. become members of the Cathedral Choir. Boy Christmas Day Festival Eucharist will begin Dean’s Secretary & Office Manager: choristers already have this privilege. Girl Mrs Jennifer Hickey at 11.15. The preacher is The Very Revd R.B. choristers also receive free singing lessons MacCarthy, Dean and Ordinary. Tour Accounts: Mrs Joy Stewart from a professional singing teacher in addition Organist and Master of the Choristers: The Epiphany Carol Service will take place to choral training with David Leigh. at 15.15 on Sunday 8 January 2010. Mr Stuart Nicholson Two Grammar School students are involved Assistant Organist and Director of the REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY in theatre productions in December. From 6th Girls’ Choir: Mr David Leigh (475 3298) On Sunday 13 November the annual to 10th December Josephine Ryan Murphy Office numbers: Telephone: 453 9472 Remembrance Day Service was held in the performs with Dublin Youth Theatre in Six Facsimile: 454 6374 Cathedral in the presence of His Excellency characters in search of an author at the E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland, on Project Arts Centre while Julian Capolei is website: http://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie his first official engagement. An act of performing in ‘Dance Celebration’ with the Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stpatsdub

CHURCH REVIEW 29 LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER by Jenny Child, PB; The CHILDREN’S BOOKS Columba Press; €8.99 The words of the hymn MY CARRY-ALONG CHRISTMAS “Prayer is the Christian’s by Jocelyn Miller, illustrated by Cathy Hughes; PB; Lion vital Breath” were the Children’s; £5.99 words of James This activity book has 13 different projects which involve cutting out Montgomery’s writing in the cardboard shapes and using other material to make nativity screens, 18th century. Many people Christmas garlands and other small items. today including Christians live life at such a frenetic pace that time spent with God seems BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS to be reduced to a bare minimum. In this by Christina Goodings, illustrated by Stephen Barker; HB; book, Jenny Child gives us simple reflective Lion Children’s; £3.99 prayers which can be used at special times or This is the simplest of board books with just one word and throughout the year. A valuable prayer aid for illustration on each page. So there is Mary, Joseph, Donkey, Bethlehem, busy people! stable and so on. John Clarke AESOP’S FABLES THEOSONY retold by Margaret McAllister, illustrated by Amanda Hall; by Nóirín Ní Riain; HB; HB; Lion Children’s; £12.99 The Columba Press; €25 Aesop was a slave who lived in Greece some 2500 years ago. While What is Theosony? In I little is known about him his fables are some of the great stories of Kings 19 Elijah hears the the literature. This collection of his stories is beautifully presented and has still small voice of God. lovely colour illustrations. Another collection of Aesop’s stories in a Theosony is about simpler paperback version is retold by Bob Hartman Mr Aesop’s Story discovering how to listen and Book, by Bob Hartman, illustrated by Jago; PB; Lion Children’s; £5.99 interpret the divine “sound of THE SHEPHERD GIRL OF BETHLEHEM sheer silence”. How do we by Carey Morning, illustrated by Alan Marks; PB; Lion truly listen to God? Nóir n Ní Riain has Children’s; £5.99 created a new word –Theosony – to describe A story with a different perspective, this simple tale is of a shepherd new ways of listening out for the Spirit of God. girl – rather than a boy – who observes the events of that first This is a stimulating and helpful book. Christmas night. Attractive soft focus illustrations. John Clarke THE ANIMALS’ CHRISTMAS CHRISTIAN MUSIC by Elena Pasquali, illustrated by Giuliano Ferri; PB; Lion by Tim Dowley; HB; Children’s; £5.99 Lion; £20 Another story of the nativity in which the Christmas events are A guide through the retold with bright colourful illustrations. world of Christian music takes readers through many different aspects from its roots in the music of ancient THE TIMES MAPPING many institutions and buildings in the city. It is a Israel to popular church music today. There THE RAILWAYS mine of information and interest. by David Spavin and are chapters on medieval worship, the music INSIDE NATURES of the Renaissance and details of how various Julian Holland; HB; Times Books; £30 GIANTS denominations – Lutherans, Anglicans, Roman by David Dugan; HB; Catholics – use music in worship. The music of An ideal book for those who are interested in Collins; £20 the Orthodox church also features. The book This large hardback is is well illustrated with colour photographs on railways or those who like looking at maps, this is the resplendent with colour every page. There are many interesting photographs of animals and digressions – the story of “Silent Night”, story of Britons Railways through maps from 1819 to the present day. their anatomy. It features Hildegard of Bingen and the work of the great dissection, CGI and wildlife composers, Beethoven, Mozart Mendelssohn. There are 121 maps both ordnance survey and the Bartholomew series as well as specialist photography to show how It would be a lovely Christmas gift for anyone animals have evolved. There are wonderful maps, some showing proposed routes which who appreciates music. exploded diagrams of the internal workings of never happened. There are network maps and sharks , elephants and other animals. These THE ART OF THE time tables and lovely coloured maps from long show the skeletons, muscles and inner organs ADVENTURES ago. The railway also gets a look in and there are and explain how various aspects of the animals OF TINTIN photographs of steam trains and stations from anatomy actually works. Fascinating! by Chris Guise; many parts of Britain. Ireland does not feature HB; Harper but this will not deter a true railway enthusiast. THE GENTRY, STORIES Nonfiction; £25.00 OF THE ENGLISH Tintin is enjoying a THE TIMES ATLAS by Adam Nicolson; HB; resurgence with a OF LONDON Harper Press; £25.00 new film now in the HB; Times Books; £50 For centuries gentry cinema. This is the Now this really is nice! families owned most of book of the making of the film. It goes behind A large hardback atlas with England and they made sure the scenes to explain how the various more than 300 pages with that the Manor and farm characters were played. The process is known reference maps, statistics, worked alongside the church as “Performance Captured 3D”. The book images and historical and the village. Gentry were describes the creative design process which is mapping giving a detailed neither the aristocratic rich nor the working involved in the visual effects and is the inside view of the city of London. poor but were land owners and were story on how the original comics were There are wonderful photographs of almost financially comfortable. The author traces the transformed for the big screen. As such, it will every aspect of the city, its housing, architecture history of a number of families from the 15th be of interest to fans of the film more than and green spaces. The river Thames features and century until today. They are drawn from fans of the comic books. It will certainly whet there is a section of historical views over various parts of Britain and include names like your appetite to see the film. London and a chronological time line of the Clifford, Hughes, Oglander, and Throckmorton.

30 CHURCH REVIEW JOHNSON’S LIFE OF There are descriptions on the names of stars patched up. The rich are getting richer and the LONDON and other celestial objects and explanations middle class are getting poorer. Much of this is by Boris Johnson; HB; for their differences in brightness and colour. the result of the Banking industry lobbying Harper Press; £20 A further section helps beginners to find their government for laws in favour of the bankers. Subtitled ‘The people who way around the sky and recognise the five Elizabeth Warren says that the typical credit made the city that made the main circumpolar constellations. Both the card contract in 1980 was a page and a half world’ this is an account of a beginner and the dedicated star gazer will find long. Today it is about 31 pages long. She number of great people who much of interest in this useful guide. describes 29 and a half pages as tricks and were associated with London traps. It is a contract that is just not designed from Boudica and Hadrian to COLLINS FIELD to be read. Winston Churchill and Keith Richards. It is GUIDE BIRDS Much of what the author says about America written by the current Mayor of London in his NORTH AMERICA is relevant to our situation in Ireland too. own lively style. by Norman Arlott; HB; Harper Collins; £29.99 MARCHES THE WORLD OF This is a field guide so it by Andrew Allott; PB; DOWNTON ABBEY is sized to fit comfortably Collins; £30 by Jessica Fellowes; into a pocket. There are Marches refers to the HB; Collins; £20.00 superb colour illustrations borderland between The Television series has of each bird showing male England & Wales. It is an attracted 12 million viewers and female and different stages of plumage. It area with a distinct at its peak. Some of these is a book for the dedicated bird watcher or geography which is rural might like a look behind the those planning to visit the USA, Canada or and sparsely populated, scenes. This book Greenland. There are over 900 species made up of a mixture of documents the realities of mentioned in this excellent guide. mountains, moorlands, Edwardian life alongside the story behind the farms and river valleys. This is a large scale camera and the lengths its creators have gone to THIRD WORLD survey of this part of the country offering a in order to bring this lavish production to life. AMERICA complete natural history of the area while also There are photographs, cast interviews and by Arianna Huffington; touching on the impact of agriculture and of profiles of all the main characters. PB; HarperCollins; industrial activity. With 450 pages this is a £8.99 comprehensive description of a unique area. THE ROYAL BRITISH This is a frightening and LEGION 90 YEARS rather depressing book. It MAYDAY MAYDAY! OF HEROES describes the state of THE HISTORY OF by Matt Croucher GC; America at the present COSTAL RESCUE HB; Collins; £20.00 time in detail and with IN BRITAIN AND A history of the British statistics. The middle class IRELAND Legion is divided into 9 in America are losing their jobs and their HB; Collins; £20 chapters each celebrating homes. Huge numbers are out of work, not Many in Ireland have one decade in the Legion’s because they have over-borrowed or done cause to be grateful to existence. Each chapter anything stupid but simply because they have the crews of the celebrates one hero per year giving a total of lost their jobs. In 2008, 29 million Americans Lifeboats dotted around 90 heroes. Beautifully illustrated with were trying to make do on less than $25,000 our shores. This book photographs, each account of the life of a a year. In January 2010 US consumers owed celebrates the crews and the boats and tells serviceman is impressive. 2.46 trillion dollars in consumer debt. 864 some of the stories of the dramatic rescues WORLD’S ULTIMATE billion of that was made up of revolving credit, that have taken place all over the British Isles. RUNNING RACES mostly credit card debt. The average debt is There are wonderful photographs of Collins; PB; £20 $16,000. Schools, roads, bridges, dams and Shipwrecks, Boats through the Ages and This is a list of 500 of other infrastructure are not being maintained Lifeboat Crews. The book is divided into the most amazing running as they ought to be. They are simply being regions for ease of access. races around the world. There are city-centre marathons and long races across mountain ranges. COOKERY BOOKS 101 countries are featured. The book claims to be the most CAKE ANGELS comprehensive guide available for experts and by Julia Thomas; HB; Collins: £16.99 aspiring athletes. The trans-alpine run crosses Those suffering from food allergies often lose out on 4 countries and reaches more than 15,000 dining room treats. This book provides a collection of metres in altitude. Brazil’s jungle marathon recipes which are gluten, wheat and dairy free. There are requires competitors to sleep in hammocks light and fluffy sponges, rich fruit cakes, cup cakes and tray along the Amazon coast. There are lovely bakes and they are all without butter, flour or cream. photographs for the armchair racer. There is a step by step guide through the baking process. COLLINS NIGHT HOME COOKING MADE EASY SKY & STARFINDER by Lorraine Pascale; HB; HarperCollins; £20 by Storm Dunlop and There are one hundred recipes by the TV chef Wil Tirion; PB; Collins; featuring a range of dishes from soups, roasts, stews and £14.99 side dishes to puddings and deserts. They are designed to This is a comprehensive be simple to make and the book has coloured guide for those who want photographs of each dish. to be able to identify the EASY MEALS many constellations in the by Rachel Allen; HB; Collins; £25 night sky. There is advice This substantial 350 page hardback has 180 recipes by on how to observe and the Irish TV chef. Again they are designed to be easily locate objects in the sky and instructions to made without fuss. There are easy to follow methods, enable the reader to understand the charts, simple ingredients and detailed instructions. diagrams and tables of positions in the book.

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scheduled for that day is that the United Family Service in St Thomas’ BOOTERSTOWN, CARYSFORT is on the fourth Sunday of October, so that all worked very nicely… AND MOUNT MERRION except that it was the day of the final of the Rugby World Cup, to the dismay of many, including our special preacher!! The Rector, who is a The Rev. Gillian Wharton. Tel: 01-2887118. Mobile: 087-2300767 rugby fan, promises that she did not do this on purpose!! We were Email: [email protected] delighted to have the former Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Rev. Assistant Priest: The Rev. Suzanne Harris. Tel: 087-9354869 Walton Empey as our special preacher, and really enjoyed his sermon Email: [email protected] which made us look at different aspects of Harvest Thanksgiving, but I Deacon Intern: The Rev. Sarah Marry apologise for the clash with the final, and despite what you might think, Diocesan Lay Reader: Ms Uta Raab I wasn’t trying to get my revenge for last year’s Harvest Thanksgiving!! Parish Office: St. Thomas’ Rectory, Foster Avenue, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin. Thank you to Vi Wilson who co-ordinated the decoration of the Tel: 2835873. Mon-Fri 9.00-12.00 church and to the gang of people who helped her – the church looked Email: [email protected] beautiful. Those who received the gifts of flowers, fruit and vegetables Review Distribution: St. Philip & St. James: Yvonne Laycock were most appreciative. St. Thomas: Denis Beare The Christian Meditation Group meets every Wednesday at Parish Website: www.booterstown.dublin.anglican.org 8pm in the Canon Osborne Barr Room of St Philip and St James’ Parish Centre. New comers are always welcome. For more information Services for December contact Andreas on 087-6729423. See the parish website at www.booterstown.dublin.anglican.org or collect a schedule of all the services from either of our churches. Carol Singing in aid of SIMON Christmas Services As is our custom, we will be carol singing in aid of SIMON again this On Sunday 18th December 2011, we have our usual pattern of year, weather-permitting. We always say that bad weather will not be a services for the ‘Sunday before Christmas’. The ‘Quiet Christmas’ is a deterrent but last year was just too much!! We take to the highroads reflective, quiet service and is designed for those who do not wish to and by-roads on Monday 19th December 2011, starting from St the noisy, razzmatazz of Christmas, possibly for reasons of illness or Thomas’ Church, where everyone is asked to meet at 19.00 sharp. bereavement, etc. Everyone is very welcome to this service although Please wrap up and wear your Santa hat. we would ask you to note that children and a QUIET service do not always mix well! 10.00 in St Thomas’ Church. Coffee Morning The Christingle Service will be held at 11.30 in St Philip and St James’. On Saturday 10th December 2011, Vi Hoffman is holding her annual The children will be leading various parts of the service. Coffee Morning at her home. There will be bric-a-brac and goodies to Later that day, at 19.00 we will be having our Nine Lessons and Carols buy and a raffle. Do please join in the fun. by candlelight in St Thomas’ Church. All, as always, are very welcome. Booterstown National School Carol Service on Thursday 22nd Booterstown National School December 2011 at 12.00. As always, we look forward to this lively and Many thanks to: Paddy O’Leary, Julie-Anne Hudson, Patricia Conran, animated service. Jeanne Salter and Deirdre Langrell all of whom served on the Board of Raise the Roof – Fundraising Management for a period of time during the past four years, and to those On Friday 2nd December 2011 at 8pm, in St Philip and St James’ who are currently serving: Rachel Fraser, Lyndon MacCann, Rebecca Church, In Harmony will perform songs from “Les Miserables”, “Cats”, Prenter, Alistair Holland, Heather Wilson, Clive Beatty and Simon Davis. “The Lion King”, “Phantom of the Opera”, “Chitty Bang Bang”, etc. and The new Board will take up office on 1st December 2011, and we are again, we need from beyond our parishes to make this a great night and most grateful to them for their willingness to take on this role: Rachel a financial success. During the interval there will be refreshments and Fraser, Jeanne Salter, Heather Wilson, Nick Huet, Clive Beatty, Beverly a raffle. Tickets are €10 each for adults and €5 for under 18s, and will Turner and Alistair Holland. The Archbishop has nominated the Rector be available from the Parish Office and members of the Select Vestry. to continue as the Chairperson of the Board of Management. Harvest Thanksgiving Holy Baptism Our United Harvest Thanksgiving took place on Sunday 23rd Toby Granville Coghlan, the son of Lorraine Carroll and Simon October 2011, at 10.30 in St Thomas’ Church. The reason it was Coghlan, was baptised on Sunday 30th October 2011, in St Philip and St James’ Church. Toby’s godparents are Robing Coghlan, Adrian Carroll and Mia Phelan. Unfortunately, Adrian, who lives abroad, was not able to be with us on the day, so Toby’s granddad Chris Carroll acted on his behalf. We wish Toby every blessing as he journeys through life.

Holy Matrimony The Rector assisted at the marriage ceremony of Robert Molloy and Orla Cooney in the Chapel Trinity College Dublin on Saturday 29th October 2011. We wish them every happiness in their future together.

In Memoriam Myrtle Irene Caro née Spottiswoode (formerly McBratney) died in St Vincent’s University Hospital on Wednesday 2nd November 2011, having been admitted just the previous Saturday. Thanks to the wonderful care of her daughter, aided by a team of carers, Myrtle was able to live at home and had a long and healthy life. Her funeral service took place in St Thomas’ Church on Monday 7th November 2011, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome. We extend our sympathy to her daughter Judy Donlon and her family.

Sympathy We extend our sympathy to Patricia Byrne and her family on the death of her husband Denis. Photos taken at St. Philip and St. James’ Autumn Fair. A Happy Christmas and New Year to you!

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Church Bray. This year we are delighted to announce that the concert BRAY will again be held on the first Sunday of December (4th) at 7.00pm. As well as a wonderful (new) program of music by members of the The Revd. Baden Stanley. Mobile: (087) 948 4407 National Symphony Orchestra, we will have a wide selection of Youth Pastor: Kirsty Lynch Christmas fare for sale. Tickets €10/ €8 concession are available from Parish Office: (01) 286 2968. Email: [email protected] Shirley at the Parish Office (01-2862968). Review Distributor: Mr. Mulligan. Tel: 2863511 8.30 am: Holy Communion Mothers’ Union Notes 11.00 am: 1st and 3rd Sunday – Holy Communion; Our AGM takes place at 8pm in the PLC on Monday, 14th November. 2nd Sunday – Morning Prayer; 4th Sunday – Family Service; Thank you to all members who have helped at the recent Parish 5th Sunday – Healing Service Remembrance Flower Festival. Mothers’ Union Autumn Council takes place in Sandymount on Saturday, 19th November. We have gathered a From the Rectory – As the big selection of shoeboxes for Darndale Creche as well as hats for the flowers fade… Mission to Seafarers and bonnets and blankets for the Maternity November 2011 has been a Hospitals. Well done to all members and friends. Our Christmas dinner phenomenal experience for us as a will be on Sunday, December 11th at 8pm in the PLC. Please bring two parish. Our ‘Remembrance Flower small gifts on this evening, which will be distributed to people in Nursing Festival’ brought together many Homes and those who live alone. A very happy and peaceful Christmas stories of ordinary people who did and we look forward to lots more fellowship and fun in 2012. extra-ordinary things. But it wasn’t just the stories we were trying to tell; Advent and Christmas Dates for your Diary in Christ Church it was the stories our visitors Bray brought with them; stories of family Saturday, 3rd December – St. Andrew’s N.S. Christmas Fare. Flo Fennell with her arrangement at members and friends; stories of great Sunday, 4th December – 8.30am Holy Communion 1; 11.00am Holy the Remembrance Flower Festival in courage and humanity. One of the Christ Church Bray. Communion 2; 7.00pm Classics by Candlelight Concert. stark reminders this Festival has given Wednesday, 7th December – 11.00am Holy Communion 1; 8.00pm us is that each story, each person, in Holy Redeemer Church – ‘The Wonder of CHRISTmas’ – speaker each family is known to God, loved by God and should be remembered by Rev. Baden Stanley. His church. Over the last 9 days we Sunday, 11th December – 8.30am Holy Communion 2; 11.00am have had well over 2,500 visitors; we Morning Prayer with Dedication of the ‘Parish Archive Unit’ in memory have welcomed people into the of Anne Denard; 7.00pm Mothers’ Union Christmas Party. church building who have passed it so Wednesday, 14th December – 11.00am Holy Communion 1. many times, and never thought to Sunday, 18th December – 8.30am Holy Communion 1; 11.00am Holy enter. We seem to have struck a Communion 2; 7.00pm Candlelight Carol Service. The catering corps – Esther Sutton, timely chord in the changes going Wednesday, 21st December – 11.00am Holy Communion 1. Len Bryan, Catherine Boyd and through Irish society as to how we Saturday, 24th December (Christmas Eve) – 11.00pm Sacred Music; Dorothy O’Brien prepare to feed the honour our war dead. 11.30pm Midnight Communion. hoards of visitors to the The word ‘thank-you’ hardly seems Sunday, 25th December (Christmas Day) – 9.00am Holy Communion Remembrance Flower Festival at sufficient to express how much we Christ Church Bray. 1; 10.30am Family Service (please note change of time); 11.45pm Holy have appreciated the support of so Communion 2 (shortened). many. To name some and not all Saturday, 31st December (New Year’s Eve) – 11.30 ringing in the New Year. would be dangerous; to name all would run these notes to several pages. Suffice it to say that it has been a privilege to work with a team CASTLEKNOCK AND MULHUDDART of gifted, industrious and committed people from within and from far WITH CLONSILLA beyond our parish. Rev Paul Houston. Tel: 8200040 As I write these notes hours before the editor’s deadline we have Curate: Rev. Victor Fitzpatrick. Tel: 8212218 decided to extend the church being Reader: Stella Obe. Tel: 087 2237402 open for a few extra days for those Parish Website: www.castleknock.dublin.anglican.org Jonathan Stanley chats to Eamon de who haven’t yet seen it. The title of Parish Office: Jennifer McGrath (Mon- Fri 9.30am-1pm - 8200040). Buitlear at Christ Church Bray. this extended time is ‘As the flowers Email: [email protected] fade’, a reminder that while some things are transient and temporal, Review Distribution: Beatrice Richards (8382590). there are still many deeper things that have resilience, like the small Castleknock National School: Principal Mrs Sandra Moloney (8202611). black poppy seed that, despite the churning and turmoil of artillery, survived to produce fields of poppies to help us remember. Sunday Services in December A special word of thanks to Archdeacon Gordon Linney who lead our Castleknock: 8.30am, 11.30am. Clonsilla: 10.00am. Songs of Praise so beautifully and poignantly. We hope to have a DVD Mulhuddart: 3rd Sunday of the Month Night Prayer 8pm. of the Songs of Praise and the Exhibition available to any who are looking for a unique Christmas present. Contact Shirley on 01-2862968 Wednesdays for more details. Castleknock Parish Centre: 10.30a.m. HC followed by coffee. Baden. What are we doing with our Christmas Gifts? Congratulations My Dear Parishioners, To Hugh David Kitson who was baptized in October. What do you want for Christmas? Which present would you most love to receive? Most of us set our sights fairly low. How could we Sympathy expect our friends and relatives to buy us the presents we would really We extend our sympathy to Anne Philps and the family and friends love to have? of Mary Green, late of Kinvara Nursing Home and to Cissy (Anna) If you were offered a brand new Mercedes – including running costs Hughes and the family and friends of her brother, Bobby Hughes who – what would be your response? Most of us feel very grateful and passed away recently. humble at being loved so much that we were offered such a lavish gift. Classics by Candlelight Concert Strange as it may seem, some people turn down or dispose of Last year, in spite of the early snow, we had a wonderful evening of presents they receive. After Christmas you will see a multitude of gifts light classical music in the beautifully atmospherically candle-lit Christ being advertised in the small adds of the papers.

34 CHURCH REVIEW It is indeed strange how people choose not to accept or use a gift that Guides 100th Anniversary Service has been offered. Children can be like this – one present is loved while We were pleased to have with us the Brownies on the 23rd October another, which may have required some sacrifice to buy is rejected. to celebrate 100th Birthday of the Guides. At the service a new flag As we observe this behaviour in children we also see a mirror held was dedicated. The brownies were involved in the readings at this up to ourselves. At Christmas we celebrate God’s gift of his son, Jesus, service of the word. Afterwards, at the Parish Centre a party was held to his creation. Jesus is the greatest gift that we have been given, and in celebration and a birthday cake was cut. Moreover a small ‘Pendulus’ he is our security of eternal life. tree has been laid outside the centre reminding the girls that they are involved in an organisation with a fine history! Sharing God loves us so much that he was prepared to enter this world as a Girls' Brigade Notes We have been very busy preparing for our 'Surprise Stall' for the child and eventually to suffer death upon the cross. Parish Fair, our girls run the stall with the help of a leader. Well done to Sadly for many people Jesus is just another unwanted Christmas Rebecca Mooney, Jordan Ozatlar and Grace Lynch for entering the present even though he is God’s greatest gift to the world. Let us pray Girls' Brigade Feis. They sang 'Jesus bids us shine'. We close for that God’s love touches peoples’ hearts so that they may realise what Christmas on Sat 10th Dec for Explorers and Wed 14th Dec for a joyous gift has been given. Juniors/Seniors/ Brigaders. Can we wish you a very happy Christmas and a peaceful and happy Ros Garrett new year. From Paul, Adrienne and family From the Registers – Holy Baptism 6th November: Lily Kate Boardman and Skye Phoebe Sinclair, St Services for Advent and Christmas Brigid’s. Our best wishes go to all their parents and Godparents. “Let the children come to me.” Advent 2: 4th December 8.30am Holy Communion St Brigid’s Christian Burial 10.00am Holy Communion with Sunday Club St Mary’s 14th November: Janice Hazel Kenny, 13 Roselawn Grove, Castleknock, 11.30am Holy Communion with Baptism our deepest sympathy go to her Son Shane and Daughter Lynn and the and Sunday Club St. Brigid’s Kenny family in their loss. “I am the resurrection and the life.” Advent 3: 11th December 8.30am Holy Communion St Brigid’s 10.00am Morning Prayer with Sunday Club St. Mary’s 11.30am Morning Prayer with Sunday Club St. Brigid’s CLONDALKIN & RATHCOOLE Advent 4: 18th December Rector: Rev Alan Rufli. Tel: 087 9972401 8.30am Holy Communion St. Brigid’s Email: [email protected] 10.00am Service of the Word with Sunday Club St. Mary’s Readers: Mrs Sylvia Armstrong, Mr Bill King and Mrs Barbara O’Callaghan. 11.30am Christmas School Service St Brigid’s Services: Sunday – St John’s 8.30 am. H.C. and 11.15; Rathcoole 10 am Wednesday – St John’s 11 am. Holy Communion 7.00pm Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, Christmas Carol Service St Brigid’s. We will be joined by Blanchardstown Brass Band Christmas Services 4th Dec – St John's – Blue Christmas Service – 11.15. Christmas Eve: 24th December 11th Dec – Holy Communion – Rathcoole – 10 am – St John's – 8.30 11.30am The First Communion of Christmas St. Brigid’s am & 11.15 am. 18th Dec – No Morning Services in either Church. Holy Communion Christmas Day: 25th December – St. John's – 8.30. 8.30am Holy Communion St. Brigid’s 18th Dec – Carol Service – Rathcoole 4 pm . Carol Service – St 10.00am Family Communion St. Mary’s John's 6 pm. 11.30am Family Communion St. Brigid’s 22nd Dec – School Carol Service – St John’s – 7 pm. 24th Dec – Holy Communion – St John's – 11.30 pm. Christmas 1 – New Years Day: 1st January 2012 25th Dec – Holy Communion – St John's – 8.30 am – 11.15am. 8.30am Holy Communion St. Brigid’s Rathcoole – 10 am. NB – 10.00am United Service for New Years Day, St. Mary’s – First 1st Jan – Holy Communion – St John's – 8.30 am. No service in Communion of the New Year. Rathcoole. Advent Gospel Reflection Group United Morning Service – St John's – 11.15. This will continue to meet on Wednesday evenings at 8pm on the 7th Annual Parish Sale and 14th December in the Maharry Room, Castleknock Parish Centre, This took place on Saturday when we will reflect on the Advent Gospels. All Welcome. 12th November 2011 in The Parish Hall, Tower Road, Annual Christmas Fair – Saturday 3rd December (11am to 3pm) Clondalkin. We would like to By the time you read this the Parish Fair is likely to have taken place. thank all those took part, the Hopefully it will have been a huge success. Due to the timing of this organiser's, stall holders, raffle Church Review you will have to wait another month for our report on ticket sellers and those who how the day went and how much the Fair made. But we'd like to take came and bought. A special this opportunity to thank everyone who manned a stall, donated items, thanks to all the local businesses bought raffle tickets, attended or supported the Fair in any way at all! that supported the sale. Evelyn Pender & Ada Lawson Mothers' Union Black Santa The December meeting will Following on from the success of last year, 6th Class in Castleknock Plant Stall at the Parish Sale. The ladies are take place on Monday 6th when National School will be singing in St. Ann’s, Dawson Street to highlight Olive Gentleman, Sandra Smith & Barbara O'Callaghan. our “little grey cells” will be the “Black Santa” Christmas Charity Appeal. challenged with the help of Ms. Kidney, Mrs. Moloney, Rev. Victor & all 24 pupils in 6th Class will mince pies and punch. All welcome to take part, 8 o'clock in the hall. sing carols on the steps of St. Ann’s along with the Vicar, Rev. David We hope to go Carol Singing during the month in Cherry Orchard Gillespie. Each Christmas “Black Santa” raises much needed funds for Hospital. Details will be announced. the city’s homeless and other charities. Our Annul Dinner will be in the Red Cow Hotel on Monday 9th Rev. Victor Fitzpatrick January. Once again, details will be announced.

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C.O.R.E. City Outreach through Renewal & Evangelism, CORE at St. Catherine’s, Thomas St., Dublin 8. Minister in Charge: Rev. Craig Cooney. Tel: 473-5100. Fax: 473-5111. Email: [email protected] Website: www.corechurch.ie Sunday Services: 11am and 7pm

Core Church Life The past few months have been a season of incredible blessing for us here in CORE at St. Catherine’s. Our Sunday morning congregation has more than doubled since September, we have seen a number of individuals make commitments to follow Jesus for the first time, we had a service of baptism for 8 adults on 27th November, and have hosted a New Wine conference called ‘Church Impacting Community’. We are so thankful to God for all His goodness and provision, and long for more of His power and presence in our midst. Between early November and Christmas our sermons have been based around a series called ‘FREEDOM’, exploring how Christ wants The Confirmation Group with the Rector and the Archbishop taken just after their us to be free from ‘baggage’ which can so easily hold us back from living confirmation. life to the full. We have looked at what the Bible says about issues such as forgiveness, guilt, people pleasing, and worry, and many have spoken Confirmation of healing and restoration in their lives. The Archbishop made his first visit to St John's on Sunday 23rd We have also been through a rebranding process and CORE now has October to confirm twelve members of the Parish. The church was full a new logo and banners outside the church. With so many walking past to overflowing with sponsers, family and parishioners to support Amy on the way to the Guinness factory, we wanted to ensure that our Rufli, Ellen Jackson, Fiona Flaherty, Gemma Giltrap, Graham Proctor, Joy presence did not go unnoticed. Sherwood, Keith Condell, Lucy Thompson, Luke Errity, Lynn Duke, Peter Another aspect of our ministry is to Arbour Hill Prison. Every Sunday Ruigu & Stephen Kuria. The confirmation was followed by Holy a team from CORE goes into the prison and holds a service for around Communion which for them was their first. We hope that these young 10 inmates. Then once a month, I go in and hold a service of Holy people will continue to be regular members of our Parish life in the Communion. We are thankful to God for opening this door and for our years to come. We wish them God's blessing. good relationship with the Roman Catholic chaplain of the Prison. Simply put, God is at work among us, and we want to respond with Special Service worship, obedience and love. On Sunday 16th October we had a special service in St John's at Craig Cooney, Minister in Charge 11.15. It was a service in three parts. Firstly, we were holding our Harvest Thanksgiving service. The Church was beautifully decorated with vegetables, fruit and flowers. We thank those who were involved in the decorations. Secondly, our Confirmation group read the lessons CRINKEN CHURCH and took part in service. The Rector talked us through the Communion Service which, although for the Confirmation group was a renewal for Rev Canon Trevor Stevenson. Tel: 01 2820150 the rest of the congregation. And thirdly, there was a Baptism. We wish Email: [email protected] Baby Abigail Mary and her family every blessing for the future. The Lay Reader: Stephen Gardiner Rector, in his address, pointed out that although we seemed to have Youth Worker: Neil Douglas. Mob: 087 6465281 three separate services they, in fact, had a lot in common and could be Email: [email protected] seen as one. It was a joyous and special occasion. Website www.crinken.com Boys’ Brigade Dear Friends The Annual Enrolment Service took place on 6th November in St Every belief system has some concept of a higher power or deity, but John’s at the 11.15 service. The Company Colours were paraded and only Jesus brought grace. He is “… the way, and the truth, and the life” the Boys took part in the service. (John 14 v 6). If I am being honest and open I have to admit I sometimes lose sight Remembrance Sunday of who Jesus is and the amazing respect He deserves in my daily life. I Services in both churches on 13th November contained a wreath get so caught up in what I am doing for the kingdom that I at times laying ceremony to remember those from Ireland who had given their forget for whom I am doing it! lives in wars and conflicts. Last Post was played and Silence was kept. As we approach the end of the year I am reminded of one of my Poppies were on sale as they were at the Parish Sale and the proceeds favourite Christmas readings from John chapter one. “Yet to all who will be forwarded to the Earl Haig Fund. received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to Christmas Hampers become children of God. Children born not of natural descent, nor of We are looking for contributions for hampers which are given to human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. The Word became those in need each year. Sweets and biscuits are particularly welcome. flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory Contributions should be left in the baskets in the Church Vestry. of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1v12-14. And Finally These verses just blow me away when I read them - I won’t try to Can you do any better with these anagrams expand on them but suffice to say, God is incredible and He loves me Astronomer – Moon starer and He proved it by dying for me. The Eyes – They see So as we close out another year let us remember that Jesus is full of The Morse code - Here come dots grace and truth. Dormitory – Dirty room Blessings, A decimal point – I'm a dot in place Trevor Eleven plus two – Twelve plus one Christmas Services May we wish all our readers and the Staff at the Church Review a Sunday 19th December 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight Holy, Happy and Peaceful Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. Friday 24th December 4pm Kids Carols

36 CHURCH REVIEW Christmas Day 9.30am Communion Service Our continued prayers go to those leading and attending the Alpha 10.30am Family Praise Course in Crinken and around the area. This is an incredible New Year’s Day 11.00am Morning Praise opportunity for those who are seeking encouragement or clarification on aspects of their Christian faith. A very blessed Christmas and a happy new year to all our readers! Youth News As part of my ongoing training in ministry I recently attended the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit (November 9th and 10th). This CRUMLIN AND CHAPELIZOD annual conference aims to train and equip leaders. I was so encouraged Rev Adrienne Galligan. Tel: 405 9708. by James Lawrence and his talk on 'Young Leaders' He encouraged us to Email: [email protected] mentor young followers of Jesus by coming along side them, sharing our Reader: Mrs. Joan Condell lives with them and to be a good example before helping them become Review: Mr. R. L. Noblett (Crumlin). Tel: 496 8657 leaders. James also encouraged us to invest in young people by giving Mrs. A. West (Chapelizod). Tel: 626 7699 them genuine responsibility in the church and help them be confident of Services: St. Mary’s Sunday 10am. St. Laurence’s Sunday 11.30am. their identity in Christ as they grow in Christ-like character. James asked us to 'for the sake of many, invest in a few' as Jesus did, grow young disciples to carry on the work of proclaiming Jesus' love to the lost. To Advent and Christmas read James thoughts on discipling young people and young leaders go to As an alternative to an Advent Bible Study this year we are embarking http://www.willowcreekevents.org.uk/leadership/where-are-the-younger- on a series of Daily readings. The book we are using is ‘A handful of leaders-james-lawrence. light’ by Rev. Michael Mitton, who is the Mission and Ministry We have many Christmas themed special events in December at Development Adviser in the Derby Diocese. It is envisaged that Crinken Youth - Christmas Dinner, Carol Services and Special Girls parishioners who are unable to commit to attending a weekly Bible Only and Guy’s Only Youth Evenings. Please contact me for details. study will find this type of Bible study more flexible as it allows Neil parishioners to engage with the Scriptures in their own homes at a time that suits them. Parishioners are then encouraged to share their Crinken Kids reflections on the readings via the internet or as a focus for discussion It has been a great month for Crinken kids, as we have been getting at our 10.30am Mid week service and also via a ‘Thoughts and ready to celebrate Christmas! On Sunday mornings, children have been Comments’ notice board in the church. The readings span 1st Dec learning in their small groups about how God was faithful to Mary, and 2011 to 6th Jan 2012 and the headings for the readings each week are to His people by sending a Saviour to them. On Christmas Eve, the Lament, Longing, Annunciation, Nativity and finally Illumination. In a Kids’ Carols service will be a time of games, puppets, balloons and of space of between 4-5 pages daily, the writer explores a portion of course lots of wonderful Christmas tunes, as well as an opportunity for scripture, offers a few questions for thought and concludes with a the children to learn about the greatest gift anyone can receive – Jesus. prayer. Information about this has been announced over the past few At our midweek clubs for 2nd-4th class (On Route) and 5th-6th class weeks but should there be other parishioners who would like to (Signposts), children have been learning about God’s plans for His participate in this study, please let the Rector know as soon as possible. people, and about what it means to be a hero in God’s eyes. We play Christmas Services in St Mary’s will be as follows: Parish Carol games, make crafts and do other fun things, like our end of time wedding Service Sunday 18th Dec at 3pm followed by seasonal refreshments. At feast! The term will wrap up nicely with a Christmas bowling trip. this service we will be dedicating our new pew cushions which have Chloe been kindly provided from donations to the parish given by family members of parishioners in memory of their loved ones. Christmas Young @ Heart Eve Holy Communion at 11.30pm. Christmas Morning Holy Members of the above group are well known for their spectacular Communion at 8.30am and 10am. Wednesday 28thDec Morning Prayer energy so organisers Orla, Joyce, Noel, Jonie, Margaret and Geoff have 10.30am. New Year’s Eve 4pm Ecumenical Service - date and venue to a tough time keeping up!! be confirmed. New Year’s Day Holy Communion 10am. Following the service on Sunday 13th November, Noel and Jonie gave Christmas Services in St Laurence’s will be as follows: Sunday a most enjoyable nautical presentation entitled “The South Wind 18th Dec 11.30am Parish Carol Service with the pupils of St Laurence’s Blows” to the assembled landlubbers. This was accompanied by some School and St Laurence’s Choir. Refreshments afterwards. Candlelight of Noel’s spectacular photography. As with many (or perhaps most) of Carol Service Christmas Eve at 8pm followed by seasonal Y @ H events food played its part and the dinner prepared by Orla and refreshments. Christmas Day Holy Communion 11.30am. New Year’s team went down a treat! Day 11.30am Morning Prayer. Some up and coming events include: We wish all our parishioners and friends a very joyful Christmas and Saturday 3rd December, Young@Heart Christmas Dinner/Party! At Happy New Year. the time of writing members are bristling in anticipation of Scott Slates glorious voice. Full report in next issue! Bowling Club Saturday 18th February – Lunch & a movie in the hall - 1pm. We opened our season on the 9th Sept with an Open Night which Saturday March 10th – An afternoon of fun, crafts, games and a light brought good support and from this we obtained 3 new members to supper - 4pm. whom we offer a very warm welcome. Saturday April 14th – We are hoping to go on an outing! Details to Unfortunately a few of our seasoned bowlers are ill at present and be confirmed! we would like to wish them a speedy recovery to full health. Our first match was in the Gordon Miller Trophy (Men) against Church Life Dundrum Methodist and we are pleased to report progress to the Congratulations to Chloe McGovern and Jonathan Douglas who next round. We have four league matches prior to usual enjoyable have announced their engagement. We wish them every blessing and Christmas Fun Night which we hope to have on Wednesday 14th Dec. happiness as they make plans for their future. May we take this opportunity of wishing all our Bowling friends a very Well done to Peter Mercier and team for organising the GLS (Global Happy Christmas. Leadership Summit) 9th and 10th November in The Helix. This event provides a world-class leadership-training event that challenges, inspires Mothers’ Union and serves the leadership core of every church. The seamless Our speaker, Helena, from the local Citizens Information Centre gave presentation of this event was a blessing to many and a tribute to Peter a very thorough outline of the state entitlements for those who are over and his team who are no doubt ready for a well-deserved rest. 60 years. Copies of the book which the Citizens information Service Our prayers continue to be with Jackie, Sydna, Elsie and Sarah as they have produced elaborating on these were also distributed. Sound advice each face their individual health challenges. Prayers and hugs in large was also given about writing a will and compiling a ‘location’ list of where doses going your way! next of kin can find documents etc in the event of someone passing We were delighted to welcome the families of Clare Kingston and away. Though that may sound a bit grim, it was nonetheless seen as a Arthur Fortune on 6th November for the baptism of their beautiful very helpful piece of advice. We thank Helena and the staff of Sundrive daughter, Rachel. Another addition to the Crinken family! Road CIS. Shoe boxes are being collected for the Darndale Project and

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can be given to the Rector or Mrs Betty Stone for delivery. Normally cakes, Christmas crafts, bric-a-brac, books, toys, coffee, tea, mince pies, this year we are planning a Charity Carols Night but with the current etc. Santa will arrive at 11am. pinch on everyone’s finances, the committee and members decided to support local charity events instead this year, among them the Christmas Christingle Service & Christmas Gifts Fair in St Agnes’ School on Dec 3rd for the Crumlin Children’s Our greatly loved Christingle Service will take place on Sunday 11th Orchestra and our own hamper appeal for families in need. December at 10.15 am. Once again we are asking children to bring their We wish all our members a very Happy Christmas and New Year. gifts to Church for this Service and we will then ensure that they are in deserving hands at the right time. 55+ Club At our last meeting we had great pleasure in wishing one of our Carols by Candlelight members, Mrs. Violet Quill, a very Happy 90th Birthday which by all Our annual Service of Carols by Candlelight will be held on Sunday, accounts was a joyful occasion for Violet and her family. May Violet be 18th December at 7pm. The members of the choir, under Ken blessed with good health for many more years. Shellard’s expert and enthusiastic guidance, are preparing beautiful After Tess led us through the business part of the meeting, we turned music and we are hoping to have a full church. A special welcome has our attention to more glamorous pursuits as Lisa demonstrated her been extended to the members of the Church of the Assumption to daily beauty routine, assisted by Mrs. Betty Stone, who we thank for join with us for this Service. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served volunteering. Lisa reminded us that beauty was more than skin deep in the Northover Hall after our worship. and had a lot to do with health, inner beauty and relaxation. Very kindly School Lisa’s manager of the Shiseido products she was using gave us a beauty Our National School will hold its end of term Christmas Nativity products hamper to raffle which was a very welcome prize for the Service in St Patrick’s Church on Thursday 22nd December at 11am. winner. We thank Lisa very much. Regarding the Christmas Dinner on the 6th Dec., to date over 30 Christmas Eve people have signed up and should any other parishioner like to attend 11.30pm First Eucharist of Christmas Day please contact Tess as soon as possible. Christmas Day We wish our members a healthy and happy New Year. 9am Holy Communion (Traditional form) 10.15 Family Service with Holy Communion 100th Birthday We had a wonderful party in the Northover Hall on 30th October to celebrate Marjorie Griffin’s 100th birthday. After we had enjoyed lovely food, sang Marjorie’s favourite hymn and joined in “Happy Birthday”, the ever youthful and enthusiastic Marjorie proceeded to complete the planting of a commemorative tree in front of the church. Congratulations Marjorie and thank you for all that you have done for the parish over many years.

Crumlin make-over day with Betty and Lisa.

DALKEY The Reverend Canon Ben Neill Parish Office: Dermot Deverell 284 5941 (Tues – Thurs 10am-2pm) Parish Web Address: www.dalkey.dublin.anglican.org Email:[email protected] Review Distribution: Dr. Sam Clarke. Tel: 272 2399

Blue Christmas Baptism “Happy Christmas!” people have been calling out to us for some time 13th November: Elliott Conor Ryan. now. But what if we just can’t summon a drop of happiness to share? With Christmas carols, Christmas cards, Christmas decorations, Funerals presents, visits, feasting and embraces from friends and relations, this is 29th October: Dorothy Mills, Brabazon Nursing Home, Sandymount. meant to be the most wonderful time of the year. However, for many 9th November: Mary Greene, Kinvara House Nursing Home, Bray. people, it’s not. Not when a very precious loved one has died. Not Dorothy and Mary lived long and good lives, enriching their families when you’re so depressed you want only to turn your face to the wall and communities. May they rest in peace and rise in glory, and may God and hide. Not when Christmas means family conflict, not family fun. give strength and courage to their families and friends and to all who Not when you are constantly worried about money and work. are mourning the loss of loved ones. That’s why in Dalkey this year our two churches, St Patrick’s and the Happy Christmas Church of the Assumption, are holding a Blue Christmas service – to Once again we take this opportunity to thank the editor for his untiring provide a space where we can share with one another the “blue” work in the production of this magazine and we wish him and all the feelings we have at this darkest time of the year. It will be held in the readers a very happy Christmas and every blessing for the year ahead. Church of the Assumption on Thursday 22nd December at 7pm. In this service we will have music appropriate to the season that also Looking to the New Year acknowledges the huge difficulties that many experience at this time of “Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret the year. We will reflect on our pain and our longings through scripture. for the things we did not do that is inconsolable." We will share thoughts about our loved ones. And we will pray for hope Sydney J. Harris and comfort. Group Effort Christmas Fair "Individual commitment to a group effort, that is what makes a team The annual Wednesday Club Christmas Fair will be held in the work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." Northover Hall on Saturday 3rd December 10.30 – 12noon: deli food, Isn’t that also part of what makes an enriching and serving church?

38 CHURCH REVIEW The school’s PA has been busy working with the children on designing DONNYBROOK AND IRISHTOWN our school Christmas card which the children thoroughly enjoyed. The children worked in their teams to add their element to the card which Rector: Rev. Canon Ted Ardis. Tel: 2692090. Mobile 087 4196071. was great fun. The school calendar will also be on sale soon. It includes Email [email protected] photographs of all the children based on their birthday month. During Readers: Miss Joyce Phair (diocesan), October we hosted an art week and we were delighted to have a number Mrs Hilary Ardis (diocesan reader / lay minister). of our parents involve the children in ceramic mosaic design. The Review: Miss V. Darling, Donnybrook, Mr Pat St Leger, Irishtown. ceramics will be on display later in the year in a school art exhibition. C. of I. Gazette: Mr Ken James, Donnybrook, Mrs Ethel St Leger, Irishtown. On the last day of term the school hosted a Fancy Dress Parade for Sunday Services: St Mary’s Donnybrook 10am; the children on the theme of ‘heroes’. The children designed and made St Matthew’s Irishtown 11.15am. wonderful costumes on the theme. We had everything from sporting heroes to local heroes and people in our community who help us! The baptism of Oliver Joseph Brian McQuade and of David Anan From now till Christmas the children will be busy preparing for the Duke took place in St Matthew’s on Sunday 13th November. Our Christmas festivities - Christmas Play, Carol Singing and our Annual congratulations and prayer for their families and godparents: including Carol Service in St. Matthews Church on the last day of term. The school parents Jenny and Stephen McQuade with godparents Helena will also be running a Christmas fair in December – all are welcome! Baker,Karen McQuillan, Andrew McQuade and James Erwin; and parents George Duke and Solongo Buyandelger with godparents Emma Duke and George Hayes. May these new Christians be blessed more and moreby our loving Lord. DRUMCONDRA, NORTH STRAND Kay Kavanagh, of St John’s House of Rest, Merrion Road, was buried from St Matthew’s on Wednesday 2nd November. The funeral AND ST. BARNABAS was conducted by Mrs Joan Kirk the chaplain of St John’s House of Rector: The Revd Roy H Byrne. Telephone: 01 8372505. Rest. Our sympathy to her daughter Kate and all the family. Assistant priest: The Revd Canon Aisling Shine. Telephone: 01 8201797. Frances Stubbs died aged 97 in Mount Tabor Nursing Home and Parish emergency mobile: 086 346 7920. was buried in her home parish of Whitechurch on Saturday 5th e-mail: [email protected] November. She had been the oldest resident in Margaretholme, and the Services: Drumcondra 10:00 Sunday and 10:15 Friday resident with the longest tenure there. May God give her our love. We North Strand 11:30 Sunday and 10:30 Wednesday extend our sympathy and prayer for her family members, including Jimmy Stubbs, Linda Stubbs, Jennifer Courtney, Susan, Liz, Pat Davis, Holy Baptism Fred, and Noleen Davis. On Sunday 23 October the rector baptised Zara Louise the daughter St Mary’s Carol Service takes place on Sunday 11th December at of Alison Reynolds and David Meagher in Drumcondra church. The 10am; St Matthew’s Carol Service is on Sunday 18th at 11.15am. We Godparents were Mark Reynolds and Catherine Meagher. look forward to the Community Carol Service in St John’s Sandymount at 4pm on Sunday 18th December. Marino College Midnight Eucharist at Christmas is in St Mary’s at 11.30pm on The clergy were delighted to attend and represent the parish at the Saturday 24th December. Holy Communion on Christmas Day is at 75th anniversary celebrations of Marino College, Fairview. The school 10am in St Mary’s and 11.15am in St Matthew’s. held a lovely afternoon of presentations, displays and speeches to Carols in the Street in aid of the Dublin Simon Community takes celebrate this important milestone. place from Thursday 8th to Friday 9th December, and from Monday 12th to Friday 16th, all from 7pm to 10pm (with a cup of tea School Services afterwards). As before, volunteers from outside the parish of Both schools held school services in the last week of October when Donnybrook and Irishtown to sing or to collect are much appreciated we celebrated the feast of St Simon and St Jude. As always the school and urgently needed. Please bring a torch and warm clothes, and the children led the singing, readings, prayers and in Drumcondra produced ability to trudge along long and winding streets is required. Starting a short play. points are: Thursday 8th Brabazon House, Gilford Road; Friday 9th Birthday Whitebeam Road, Clonskeagh; Monday 12th Margaretholme We were delighted to wish Mrs Maud Lee a very happy 100th Claremont Rd; Tuesday 13th Sandymount Ave level crossing; Wednesday birthday on Armistice Day. This was a wonderful milestone and we 14th Sydney Parade railway level crossing; Thursday 15th Tritonville continue to wish her every blessing and continued good health. Visits by Close, Tritonville Rd; Friday 16th Spar Shop Donnybrook. the clergy, parishioners, family and friends were all greatly appreciated. The Friendship Hour School Sale We were delighted that so many people came on the 7th November, The Christmas school sale will take place in Drumcondra school on when Alex Ward gave a fascinating illustrated talk, entitled 'The Way We Saturday 10 December from 11:30am to 4:30pm. All help and support Wore'. Alex is the Curator of Dress and Textiles at the National Museum, would be greatly appreciated. Collin's Barracks. She gave us the history of outfits at different eras in Ireland, including Arran Island knitwear. The illustrations in many cases Mothers’ Union were from sketches when photography had not yet been developed. Our afternoon Tea Party in October was a vey happy and enjoyable The next meeting will be held on the 5th December at 3.30p.m. in St. afternoon with plenty of chat and good food. Thank you ladies for the Matthew's Parish room when we expect Orla Tighe to speak on the work food and the preparation of the goodies. of Barnardos. This should be a very interesting subject. All are welcome. We held our A.G.M. on 1 November. The committee have remained St. Matthews N.S. has had a very busy half term, full of events, the same, except for Hilda Privett who joins the committee in place of news and activities. We were delighted to open our new classroom Dilys Bolton. Dilys and Richie Bolton are leaving us to return to her back in September! Our current 1st class are loving their new room native Wales. We wish her well in her new life and thank her for her which is spacious, bright and modern. It is a wonderful development to help and contribution to the running of the Mothers’ Union. the school and a huge congratulations to our School Development Anne thanked the Rector for his support and for allowing us to use Committee and school community on such a great achievement. the parish room and the committee members for their support. On Our Green School Committee have re-commenced their work on behalf of the Branch I would like to say "Thank You" to Anne as she is the theme of ‘Travel’ and are very excited about going forward for their the main stay of the Branch, if it was not for her support and 4th flag later in the year. Our committee has been invited to present encouragement lots of things would not happen. After the AGM we their work to a number of schools in the Dublin City area through a really had great fun looking at members wedding photos from as far forum meeting. This is a wonderful opportunity for the children and back as fifty years ago. How the fashions have changed! Our new great recognition for their hard work to the programme. Later in the committee is as follows: Anne Mercer, Enrolling Member term they are organising a few workshops and activities to build on Margaret Heney, Secretary, Jean Denner, Treasurer. Committee their action plan. members: Dora Blood, Gladys Gent, Hilda Privett, Cilla Fitzell and Edith

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A startling rise in the number of applications to Protestant Aid for emergency grants is the DEMANDS OF THE ‘NEW POOR’ PUT STRAIN ON PROTESTANT AID’S LIMITED RESOURCES clearest indicator of just how serious the present

Protestant Aid began life in 1836 as ‘The Association for the economic situation is for

Relief of Distressed Protestants’ and over the intervening 175 the average man in the years, it has become the significant provider of relief within street. Hardly a day goes the Protestant community (although not exclusively so). by but we hear about the financial hardships It is tragically ironic that the hardships endured in 1836 from experienced by people at all levels of society, with financial difficulties of that time are now being repeated job losses, business closures, forced emigration, and experienced not only by those constantly suffering from the threat of pay cuts and tax increases bring a poverty but also by what are termed the ‘New Poor’ in the feeling of despair that the end is not really in sight. 21st Century, especially in 2011 as Protestant Aid marks its The knock-on effects of the banking debacle are 175th anniversary. certainly well documented. The increase in appeals from this ever-expanding sector Allied to the very high unemployment figures, the is significant, and is perhaps best illustrated by the quite budgets have impacted severely on people’s net considerable increase in applications for school fees among earnings and with further cuts being inevitable, Protestant families who are suffering financially. it will result in even more reductions in peoples’ Across the board, however, the ‘New Poor’ are struggling, take-home pay. Sadly, hopes of there being I would like to make a regular subscription - please contact me. caught up in negative equity, businesses in trouble and I would like to make a Bequest - please contact me. evidence of ‘green shoots’ on the world economic owed money by others who cannot pay - a vicious circle stage, as indicated earlier this year, will not now of financial woes not of their making but they are victims materialise and this will impact on Ireland’s nonetheless. After years of contributing to charities, many recovery. Pressures on charities like Protestant Aid are now in serious need of charitable relief themselves. are expected to remain - and indeed increase - in Year-on-year, we have been increasing our spending - the years ahead. the future is going to be even more challenging and our From PA’s viewpoint, the most noteworthy element resources, sadly, will be stretched more than ever before, as is the increase in the number of businesses closing, we respond to a greater number of calls for help. resulting in job losses, which in turn affect those Thankfully, we have been able to react quickly to help people who were earning wages and contributing to the badly affected by the significant downturn in the economy, national economy, but cannot now do so. redundancy and other effects of the recession. OVER 17% CLASSIFIED AS ‘POOR’ LEAVE A LEGACY

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for virtually nothing, being just outside the income impact on PA’s funds and thresholds for such critical benefits as back-to-school have been a vital source of income for the charity. Naturally, allowances, rent allowances or medical cards. Their backs your Will should take account of the needs of your family are to the wall, surrounded by uncertainty, and we respond first but perhaps you can also afford to set aside a particular

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Bourke. Please note there will be no meeting on Tuesday 6 December, Probus Christmas Lunch is on Monday 5th.December. They hope to instead we are going to the Hilton hotel, at 1.45pm on Wednesday the come to us on 19th December at 10.30am for their annual carol service. 7 December for our Christmas dinner which we are all looking forward Beaufort Day Centre have their Christmas lunch on 7th December. to. We are making up shoe boxes for Darndale. The age group most needed is 2-3year olds, but if anybody has done another age it will not Crib Blessing matter. Some people might like to give a donation instead of a shoe box Turning on of the town lights and fireworks has been arranged for that would be very acceptable. They can be given to Anne or Margaret. 10th December. On 20 December at 3.00pm we will have another afternoon outing Nine Lessons and Carols in Christ Church at 4pm on 18th December. when, the Rector has kindly invited us to the Rectory, when we will Christmas Services are as usual at 11.30pm on Christmas eve and have an enjoyable afternoon We are sorry to hear that Olive Marshall 10.30am on Christmas day. has been unwell, we are glad she is home and we hope she will continue to improve. We were all glad to hear that Pat Coleman is home, we hope she will continue to improve and that she will soon be well GLENAGEARY enough to come back to M.U. as we all miss her. We wish all our members a happy Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. Rector: The Rev. Gary Dowd. Tel: 2801616. Email: [email protected] Margaret Heney (Secretary) Curate Assistant: The Rev. Paul Arbuthnot. Tel: 2805478. Email: [email protected] Christmas Services Youth Worker: Ms Tanya Chapple. Tel: 086 3994852. The carol services will take place on the morning of Sunday 18 Parish Centre Co-ordinator and bookings: Cynthia Gray. Tel: 087 9637008. December at 10:00 in Drumcondra and 11:30 in North Strand. On Review Secretary: Mrs Deborah Burke. Tel: 2855486. Sunday 25 December, Christmas Day the Eucharist will be celebrated in Sunday Services: 8.15 a.m., 10.30 a.m., and 7.00 p.m. Drumcondra at 10:00 and at 11:30 in North Strand. There will be no Website: www.glenageary.dublin.anglican.org weekday services on Wednesday 28 December or Friday 30 December. Besides the services and events the schools will also have end of term Funeral services and the sick and housebound will also be visited and brought Irwin Johnston died on October 22nd in St Michael’s Hospital Dun Holy Communion. We look forward to the joy of the Christmas season Laoghaire after a long and debilitating illness. His funeral service took (and of course the hard work that goes with it!) place in St Paul’s on October 25th followed by cremation at Mt Jerome. We extend our sympathy to his daughters Helen, Hazel and Iris, to his And finally…! brother Freddy and to the extended family and his many friends. A faithful We wish the editor, Church Review team and all our readers a very Wednesday morning communicant, Irwin is greatly missed by us all. blessed Christmas and a prosperous and happy New Year. Confirmation Our Service of Confirmation took place on the afternoon of Sunday 13th November. Those confirmed were Caoimhe Andrews, Louise DUN LAOGHAIRE Barrett, Rebecca Byrne, Jasmine Cautley, Daniel Clark, Hazel Cloughley The Rev. Canon Victor G. Stacey. Tel: 2809537. Jones, Stephanie Finney, Amy Fitzsimons, Robbyn Gray, Laura Gunning, Review: Mrs. Stella Henderson. Tel: 2807168. Kieran Hall, Tilly Heneghan, Sam Hyland, Sebastian Ingram, Anna Services: Sunday 9am and 10.30am; Thursday 11.30am. Lambert, Peter Lavery, Lucy McCutcheon, Eva Melly, Hayley Middleton, David Molloy, Sophie Pickering, George Ponsonby, Lindsey Ponsonby, Joan Campbell passed away on 11th October and was buried with Nicki Poole, Ross Quirke, Rebecca Ray, Lara Sommerville, Emma her parents in Powerscourt graveyard, following a service in the Parish Stephens, Andrew Sykes, Patrick Temperley, Holly Usher and Alexandra Church. Walsh. We managed to finish the service before Tuesday lunchtime! We A daughter of the Rectory in Bray, she had recently resided in wish each of them well for the future and we will try our best to Beaufort sheltered accommodation. We sympathise with her brother meaningfully involve them in the life of the parish. John and her nephews. New neighbour Gladys Norton died suddenly on 8th.November, having been in her We look forward to welcoming The Revd Niall Sloane, and his wife usual place in Church, less than two days before. Her funeral service Karen, as our new neighbours on the side of the hill following Niall’s was in Christ Church on 11th November, followed by burial in Mount appointment as Rector of Holy Trinity, Killiney Jerome Cemetery. Her service was well attended by parishioners and residents of Brabazon, where she had lived for fifteen years. Their Christmas Services in St Paul’s Chaplain, Canon Adrian Empey was present as was The Rev. Sonia After the chaos of last year I am sure no one is dreaming of a white Gyles, Rector of Sandford, where Gladys spent most of her life. We Christmas this time around! sympathise with her cousins and their families, who were her next of kin, and her special friend, Harley. Presents Sympathy is also extended to Ruth Maybury on the death of her The Children of the Parish have been invited to donate presents for brother-in-law Eric Beck, Joyce Trimble on the death of her sister, the National Children’s Hospital in Tallaght on Sunday 11th December Michael Ryan on the death of his aunt, Stella Henderson on the death at 10.30 a.m. Traditionally this always happened on Christmas Day but of her aunt. it would be more beneficial to the hospital if they received these gifts Congratulations to Paul Loughlin who has been awarded the before Christmas so that they could be distributed to the children in degree M.Phil. by Trinity College. their care over the festive season. Holy Baptism Sunday 18th December The Fourth Sunday of Advent Georgie May Boyle, daughter of Richard and Ann-Marie was baptised 8.15 a.m. Holy Communion (One) on the afternoon of 20th November. We look forward to two more 10.30 All Age Worship featuring the Sunday Club baptisms in December. These young people are our hope for the future. 7 p.m. Service of Nine Lessons with Carols by Candlelight. Good wishes to The Rev. Niall Sloane on his appointment to Holy Saturday 24th Christmas Eve Trinity, Killiney. We look forward to having him as a neighbour in the 11.30 p.m. The First Eucharist of Christmas Rural Deanery. Victor Bridge Club remembered their past members as they met Sunday 25th December Christmas Day on Wednesday 16th November. 8.15 a.m. Holy Communion (One) Advent Carols and Readings were held on 27th November. 10.30 a.m. All Age Worship Senior Citizens Day will be marked with a service in St. Michael’s 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Two) Shortened said service Church at 12.30pm on 30th.November, followed by a reception in the (approx) County Hall. 7 p.m. No Service

42 CHURCH REVIEW N&T Christmas Fayre 3rd of December at 2:30pm in Timolin Hall. It had originally being NEWCASTLE AND planned to have a small fayre but now the thinking is to have our NEWTOWNMOUNTKENNEDY traditional Christmas fayre which we were forced to postpone last year. There will be all the usual stalls so please come along and support this WITH CALARY event. Once again our thanks to Philip Hendy for co-ordinating the event. Rev. W. Bennett. Tel. 2819300; 087 9480317 C&K Coffee Morning & Cake Sale Email: [email protected] Why not come along on the 10th of December from 11:00am – Lay Readers: Mrs. C. Tindal, Mr. Michael Crowly 2:00pm to St James School Hall Castledermot, enjoy a cup of coffee and Review Circulation: Mrs. C. Valentine (Newcastle); purchase some wonderful homemade cakes and Christmas delights. Mrs. J. O’Herlihy (St. Matthew’s); Mrs. E. Seymour (Calary) Enormous thanks to Sylvia Treacy and Hazel Colbourne for co- Review Notes: Ms L. Stringer ordinating this event. Parish Websites: www.newcastleparish.org, The Big Do www.newtownmountkennedyparish.org / www.calaryparish.org Come along to Dance and talk the night away on the 2nd of March 2012 in the Clanard Court Hotel Athy. Music by Helter Skelter. Christmas Box Appeal Tickets €15:00 . Please put the date in your diary. This is the first joint It is that time again! As usual there will be boxes in the back of St. fund raising event in recent times and is being co-ordinated by Elizabeth Matthew’s Church for anyone wishing to make contributions of food Ashmore, Avril Maher, Derek Matthews and Olivia Ashmore. (non-perishable). This food will be delivered to deserving families at Christmas by the Rector. Vestry Meeting C&K vestry meets 16th Jan. At 8:00pm in St. James School Hall. Coffee in the Rectory Cottage N&T vestry meets 30th Jan. at 8:00pm in Timolin school. The Rectory Cottage is open each Tuesday 10.30am - 12.30pm. New arrivals Everyone welcome for chat, meet friends, enjoy tea, coffee and bites. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Robert Corrigan and Mr and Mrs Drop in for a minute or an hour! Paul Chatten on the recent birth of baby girls. Tuesday Club Graduation The Tuesday Club had a great visit to Butler’s Chocolate Experience Congratulations to Ken Stanley who was with many, many tastings all the way through the tour and finishing up recently awarded a BA (Hons) Law Degree with a chance to decorate their own personal chocolate teddy bear. from Carlow I.T. I would also like to thank By the time of reading this the club will have had their Christmas Ken most sincerely for sharing his reflections Party. The Committee has decided to close down for some time so through poetry and song on remembrance there will be no further meetings planned for the New Year. Sunday. His words struck a chord with many people who remained in church after the Church Music service to share thoughts and reflections. We are delighted to welcome Joseph Bradley as our new Parish Ken and Rowan Stanley at organist. Joe is studying music at Trinity College and is also being the I.T., Carlow where Hospital sponsored by the Parish to do the Archbishop’s course in Church Music. Kenneth was recently We extend best wishes to Elsie Ubank & We wish him well in his studies and look forward to working with him. conferred a B.A. (Hons.) Law. Willie Neill following recent stays in hospital. The choir will be singing at the services during Advent and we are having Christmas Party a lot of fun preparing for the Carol Service and Christmas Eve service. Our annual Christmas lunch for our senior citizens and their visitors Remembrance Sunday will take place on the 12th of December at 1:00pm in the Killerig Hotel. Remembrance Sunday was marked by our annual service. Canon Happy Christmas Jennings and Pat Milligan laid poppy wreaths in memory of all those On behalf of myself, Michelle and the boys we would like to wish you who have lost their lives in war. The choir sang Ralph Vaughan William’s a happy Christmas and a peaceful new year. anthem ‘Let us now praise famous men’ and we welcomed the Reverend Norton who gave the address Rota of Services 4th Dec. 10:00am Kinneagh MP Ark meets Time Out 10:00am Castledermot MP followed by tea Time out continues to meet on Tuesdays at 8pm. in the Rectory Cottage. 11:30am Narraghmore HC 7th Dec. 11:00am Timolin HC with prayers for healing Holy Land 8:00pm Timolin Advent service We welcome back the travelers and look forward to hearing all the 10th Dec. 8:00pm Kinneagh HC stories from the trip. 11th Dec. 10:00am Timolin MP followed by tea Calary Notes 11:30am Castledermot HC 14th Dec. 8:00pm Timolin Advent service Table Tennis 18th Dec. 9:00am Narraghmore HC Table Tennis takes place on a Thursday night with juniors from 7 to 11:00am Timolin TNS Carol service 8pm. and adults from 8pm. Come along and enjoy the craic. 7:30pm Castledermot Community Carol service Calary Carol Service 21st Dec. 8:00pm Castledermot Blue Christmas service 24th Dec. 4:00pm Timolin Crib service Calary Carol Service takes place on Sunday the 18th of December 8:00pm Kinneagh Christmas Eve HC at 7pm. 25th Dec. 9:00am Castledermot Christmas Day HC Newcastle Community News 10:10am Timolin Family HC service 11:30am Narraghmore Christmas Day HC Newcastle Historical Society 1st Jan. 11:00am Narraghmore Carol service A new historical society has started in Newcastle and all are 4th Jan. 11:00am Timolin HC with prayers for healing welcome to attend the monthly meetings, usually held on the second 8th Jan 10:00am Kinneagh Epiphany/Sharing the Blessing of Wednesday in the month in the room at the back of the pub. The next Christmas service meeting due to be held on the 14th of December will be a presentation 10:00am Castledermot Epiphany/Sharing the on the field names of the farms surrounding Newcastle and the history Blessings of Christmas service associated with them. Anyone with information on the old field names 11:30am Narraghmore Epiphany/Sharing the will be very welcome. Blessings of Christmas service We wish all readers a happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year.

CHURCH REVIEW 73 Children of Rathfarnham NS at the opening of the new school extension.

Kenneth Milne, Martin Mac Cathmhaoil, Foras na Gaeilge, Dean Dermot Dunne Dathai o Maolchoille & Aonghus Dwane at the launch of yscoth na leabhary at At the opening of th enew extension of Rathfarnham National School, Along Christ Church Cathedral. with the Archbishop, Rev Anne Taylor (Chairperson), Archbishop Michael Jackson, Alice Burleigh (who baked the special cake), Rev Ted Woods (Rector) and Joyce Perdue (Principal).

Rt Rev Chad Gandyia, Bishop of Harare with Rose Mohaale in Christ Church Right Rev Chad Gandyia, Bishop of Harare with Revd Dr John Bartlett (l) and Cathedral. Canon Patrick Comerford in Christ Church Cathedral.

74 CHURCH REVIEW Clergy & choir following All Saints, Grangegorman Patronal Eucharist.

Archdeacons Pierpoint & Rowntree & their wives at All Saints Patronal Eucharist.

Anthea Seager & Freddie McKeowan at All Saints, Grangegorman Patronal Eucharist.

Proceeds of Enniskerry Victorian Festival presented to Archdeacon Rountree & Fr Revd Ruth Elmes and Rev Andrew McCroskery at All Souls Service in St John Sinnott. Bartholomew’s.

CHURCH REVIEW 75 Pupils from Kildare Place School with their principal, and organist at Songs of Praise in St Anns Church.

Left: The Revd Obinna Ulogwara, Bishops’ Curate in St George and St Thomas with Prosper Obioha (Councils) at the Dublin and Glendalough Diocesan Synods. Right: The Revd David Mungavin, Rector of Greystones and the Revd Canon John McCullagh, Rector of Rathdrum, & Derralossary with Glenealy at the Diocesan Synods.

Canon John Clarke, senior infants teacher, Aileen Atkinson with some senior infants in their new classroom in Glebe National School Wicklow.

John McCormack of the Royal Irish Fusiliers views the Flanders Field exhibit at Christ Church Bray.

Members of the Royal British Legion who attended the Armistice Day Ronan Rose-Roberts, Kate Cherry, Judy Fielding and Louise Cherry at the commemoration in St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street. launch of the Cook Eat Taste cookbook.

76 CHURCH REVIEW Rededication of the Mageough Chapel: Left: Alice Kerr, Muriel Flewett and Richard Ensor. Centre: The Board of the Mageough, l to r, A Nairn, Manager, Revd A Taylor, Revd H Lew, Revd B Heney, Chaplain, E Brownell, Archbishop Jackson, R Ensor and B Benn. Right: Audrey Thomas, Joan Downes and Rosslyn Faull.

‘The Scarecrow Family' by children at Zion Parish Primary School at the Harvest Thanksgiving.

The Abbot of Glenstal Abbey, Mark Patrick Hederman (centre) with some members of the Trinity College Dublin Chapel community on their retreat to the Benedictine Monastery in Murroe, Co. Limerick. Serving tea in the gallery of St Stephen's.

Archbishop Michael Jackson with Rector, Revd Nigel Waugh, and 24 young people from Delgany Parish who were confirmed in November.

CHURCH REVIEW 77 AROUND THE PARISHE S...

school has had some attractive playground markings laid financed by POWERSCOURT WITH KILBRIDE the Parents’ Association; these are being greatly enjoyed by the pupils. Fifth and Sixth classes travelled to Dublin for the Diocesan Schools Rector: The Venerable Ricky Rountree Tel: 2863534 Service which was on the theme of ‘Love your Neighbour’. Afterwards email: [email protected] the class visited the Dublin Contemporary Exhibition of Art. Curate Asst: Rev Terry Lilburn Tel: 086 8865361 The four year term of the school’s Board of Management is now email: [email protected] coming to an end. The parish owes a huge debt of gratitude to the Website: www.powerscourt.glendalough.anglican.org outgoing board members, many of whom have served for more than Parish Office: (Secretary, Hazel Thompson) one term and will not be seeking re-election. Particular thanks to Mrs Tel/Fax 2863862 Email: [email protected] Liz Farrar our chairperson, and to Mr. Michael Tierney our treasurer for Review Circulation: Mrs Joyce Roe Tel: 2862645 their dedicated and faithful service to our school. The incoming board will be composed of the Rector, Stuart Condell, The Principal, Mrs Victorian Field Day Finan, Mrs Oxley, Larry Roe, Trevor Donnelly and Leeson Woods. The proceeds of the very successful Victorian Field Day, steam threshing & ploughing match were handed over on Thursday 20th Sympathy October at Derrylinn Farm. Cheques were handed over to the Rector We learnt with sadness of the death of Elizabeth Dorothy (Dorrie), & the Parish Priest for the joint parishes and later that afternoon a much loved wife of the late Archdeacon A.H.V. (Bertie) Frazer. Mrs cheque was handed over to the Alzheimer’s Centre in Rathgar. It is Frazer had been living in Kingston College in Mitchelstown to which hoped that this community event will be repeated in the years to come she had moved with her husband when he retired from the incumbency and will benefit further charitable causes. of our parish. We remember Ruth Farrar and family as they mourn the loss of Ruth’s sister Audrey Bailey. RTE Nationwide An RTE television crew spent a day in the parish on Friday 11th Remembrance Festival November gathering material for a profile piece to be broadcast on A group made the trip to Christ Church in Bray where the Rev RTE Nationwide programme on Monday 12th December. We look Baden Stanley gave us an excellent tour of the floral and other exhibits. forward to see the outcome. There was then the opportunity to study everything in greater detail. The age of many of the casualties, mere teenagers and the poignancy of New Rectory two pieces of paper was repeatedly noted; the luggage label of the The new rectory is nearing completion and it is hoped will be handed evacuee child and the formality of the deeply regret to inform you over on 9th December. All going well the rectory family will move in notification of death in action tugged at the heart strings. These before Christmas, so a hectic time ahead is envisaged. The architect and emotions were reflected in the stark beauty of the flower building contractor are to be commended for excellent workmanship arrangements conveying the loss and pain of war and the overwhelming and for being very pleasant to work with. message of Christian hope among the carnage. Meanwhile the new school is proceeding at a good pace but it will be Many people were obviously involved in bringing the festival together well into the new year before it is completed. but our special thanks go to Rev Baden Stanley who gave us the time while organising a drive for a possible post-primary school in Carol Services Greystones, running his parish and leading such a wonderful festival. Friday 16th Dec, at 7.00pm in Powerscourt Church, the traditional Service of 9 Lessons & Carols. Glenealy Sunday 18th Dec at 11.30am in Powerscourt Church, the Children’s The Holy Table has been refurbished by Ronan Smith of Former Nativity Service. Glory, Roundwood and his work allows us to admire the design skills And at 3.00pm in Kilbride Church, Kilbride Carol Service. and craftsmanship of the original maker. It is now a most suitable Monday 19th Dec beginning at 7.00 from Powerscourt Church, centrepiece for our celebration of Holy Communion. Singing of Carols around the Hills & Valleys followed by supper. The St Cecilia’s Singers, under the baton of Sandra Ganley, have again Christmas Services promised to commence the Christmas festivities with a concert in Christmas Eve: Midnight Eucharist in Powerscourt Church at 11.30pm. Glenealy Parish Church. This will take place on Saturday 10 December Christmas Day: Holy Communion One, Powerscourt Church at 8.30am. at 8.15 pm. Tickets € 15 including refreshments are available Hilary 087 Festival Eucharist in Kilbride Church at 10.00am. 6594863 or 0404 44625 or Susan 087 6578482 or 0404 44545. This is Family Service & Distribution of Holy Communion, Powerscourt always a most enjoyable occasion with the decorations making this Church at 11.30am (Children’s Gifts). unique church a special setting for singing and music as the feast of the Nativity approaches. Parish Register At Rest: Violet Copeland, 1st November in Kilbride Church. Our carol and other special services The Advent carol service will take place in St. John's on Sunday 4th December at 7 pm. The Blue Christmas Service will take place in Glenealy Parish Church RATHDRUM & DERRALOSSARY on Sunday 11th at 7 pm. St Saviour’s School will lead the worship in the parish church on WITH GLENEALY Sunday 18 at 10.45 as they tell the Christmas story while the service of lessons and carols will take place in St Saviour’s that evening at 7p.m. Canon John McCullagh. Tel: 0404-43814 Christmas Eve 6pm Crib Service Rathdrum, 11.45 pm First Eucharist Email: [email protected] of Christmas Glenealy Parish Church Christmas Day 9.15 Laragh Festival Eucharist 11.30 Rathdrum Family St Saviour’s School Service with Holy Communion We congratulate Ms. Jane Evans & Mrs Antoinette Doyle on their permanent appointments to the teaching staff of St. Saviour’s N. S. We welcome them both and wish them every happiness in their work at the school. We send our best wishes to Helen Binions for a speedy WICKLOW AND KILLISKEY recovery and in her absence we welcome Mrs Sarah McGough as our Rector: Canon John Clarke. Tel: 0404 67132. substitute teacher. Our recent Whole School Evaluation went extremely well with our Associate Vicar: The Revd. Ken Rue. Parish Phone: 087 2766590. strengths greatly outweighing the areas needing attention. Great credit is Lay Reader: Ken Hastie. due to the commitment and dedication of all our teaching and other staff Review Distributors: Mrs. Frances Douglas. Tel: 0404 67137 (Wicklow). as well as our hard working Board of Management. Mrs. Lawson and the Mrs. Vera Webster. Tel: 0404 40299 (Killiskey). teaching staff would also like to thank the parents, as well as parishioners for their help, support and good wishes in the run up to the WSE. Church Review Distributors The new gas central heating system is finally finished and we look We owe a debt of thanks to Vera and Frances who label and forward to cosier classrooms and hopefully reduced heating costs. The distribute the Review each month and also to the Rev. Nigel Sherwood

78 CHURCH REVIEW who often collects our copies from the depot in Rathmines. Please put in your order for 2012 and give your subscription to Frances Douglas or Vera Webster. Mick Hudson The Rector was invited to preach at the funeral Mass for Mick Hudson. in St Patricks Church , Wicklow, on November 3rd. A heartfelt tribute was paid to him by Richard Woodroofe, son of a lifelong friend. Sympathy and prayers are with all the family and especially with Mick’s wife, Betty. Audrey Bayley The funeral of Audrey Bayley was held in Castlemacadam Church on Launch of Cook Eat Taste, for the Glebe NS. Left: Elizabeth Lewington and Ciara Quinn. November 13th. The funeral service was conducted by Canon George Right: Above centre: Selina Lennox and Sandra Whyte. Butler. The huge congregation heard the moving tribute to their Mother by members of Audrey’s family. Once again we express our sympathy and support to all the family members and especially to her son, David. New members of the Schools’ Boards of Management The Glebe National School, Wicklow Canon John P. Clarke, Chairperson, Lesley Hopkins, Jane Hastie, Dean Livermore, Sandra Bryan, Orla Gregan, Elizabeth Lewington, Keith Pogue. Nuns Cross National School, Killiskey Rev. Ken Rue, Chairperson, Daphne Smith, Sharon Cox, Stephanie McDonald, Pat Phelan (At the time of writing the other Representatives have not yet been confirmed.) Left: Elizabeth Lewington buys a book from Ciara Kavanagh one of the parents who helped compile Cook Eat Taste. Right: Eithna Neiland and Aoife Browne. Services at All Saints’-tide On Sunday, 30th October the morning Service was a Celebration of Advent and Christmas Services 2011 Holy Communion for All Saints in Wicklow Parish Church. That same Sunday 11th December 2011 evening, a Memorial Service In Nuns Cross was attended by 50 people 8am Holy Communion (Killiskey) who prayed together and, using candles, brought their memories of 10am Girls’ Brigade Enrolment Service (Wicklow) loved ones to God in thanksgiving and for healing. This Service marked 1130am Holy Baptism, Nuns Cross Children’s Choir (Killiskey) a new departure for some people and those present found it helpful 7pm Nuns Cross Carol Service with Unity Gospel Choir followed by and encouraging. We are grateful to Ken for arranging it. Mulled Wine and Mince Pies Youth Club Wednesday 14th December 2011 The Youth Club has begun with a bang! The young people show great 1030am Holy Communion (Wicklow) enthusiasm and have asked if they can meet more often! At present Prayers for the Sick and Ministry of Healing, followed by tea and coffee they are meeting on 2nd and 4th Fridays at 730pm in either East Glendalough School or Rathmore Holiday Village. Congratulations to Sunday 18th December 2011 the leaders – Iain Fisher, David Lang, Belinda Cullen and Jean Flynn. No 8am Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion and Sunday Club (Wicklow) Girls Brigade 1130am Nuns Cross School Nativity Play (Killiskey) The Girls’ Brigade Enrolment will be held on Sunday 11th December at the 10am Service in Wicklow. The GB company has over 70 members. Wednesday 21st December 2011 8pm East Glendalough School Children’s Choir Carols by Candlelight (Wicklow) followed by Mulled Wine & Mince Pies The Children’s Choir met for the first time in Nuns Cross Church on Sunday 13th November and over 30 children attended. We look Thursday 22nd December 2011 forward to hearing them sing at the Morning Service on 11th 10am Glebe School Christmas Service (Wicklow) December at 1130am. The Choir meet every week at 630pm in the Saturday 24th December 2011 (Christmas Eve) Church for 45 minutes under the leadership of Felisity Cullen-Molloy 1130pm Midnight Service of Holy Communion (Wicklow) and Neville Cox. New members always welcome. Sunday 25th December 2011 (Christmas Day) Killiskey Parish Sale 8am Holy Communion (Killiskey) At the time of writing this should already have taken place. If you Christmas Family Services of Holy Communion missed the amazing bargains, you still may have a chance of catching up 10am Wicklow Parish Church at the Christmas Shop at “the Hub” – see below. 1130am Killiskey Parish Church “The Hub” Sunday 1st January 2012 (New Year’s Day) Killiskey Parish has taken out a lease on a shopfront building in 9am Holy Communion (Killiskey) Ashford Village (on the road out to Nuns Cross). This is to act as a 10am Morning Prayer (Wicklow) Parish Office, a Meeting Room and ,we hope, a Shop - for Traidcraft, 1100am Holy Communion (Killiskey) Scripture Union Books, and who knows what else? We have christened Please Note: From January 1st, there are new times for this exciting project “the Hub” as we hope it willl be a place around services in Killiksey. These are for a trial period only but will which other activies can happen, and through which we can reach out run at least until Easter 2012. to the Community. Collections over Christmas time Mothers’ Union Meetings At Christmas the Collections are given to St. Vincent De Paul and We thank the Rev. William Black and the Rev. Garth Bunting for Protestant Aid and all “loose money” will be donated to these coming down to speak to members of the Mothers’ Union. The AGM important charities working here in Ireland. Please note that, as before, will be held on Thursday, 26th January 2012. the money given in Parish Stewardship Envelopes will go to the work of the Parishes, so if you wish to donate to the Parishes over Christmas Unity Gospel Choir please do so in this way or through cheques etc. The Unity Gospel Choir will be presenting a Concert at 8pm on Friday, 9th December in Wicklow Parish Church. A very happy Christmas and New Year to everyone!

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