Taney Superhero Fête Saturday 9th June, 1-4pm

This year be a SUPER HERO in your own community and help out. We are looking for helpers before and on the day of the fête. We need old crockery, for the Superhero Smashing Crockery stand & clean clothes for the Taney Outlet – men’s, women’s, children’s & babies. They can be left from now on behind the reception desk - Taney Parish Centre. We are also looking for items for Granny’s Attic & White Elephant. These could be left the Friday before Fete 8th June at Taney Church. As always raffle prizes are very welcome! Please call us if you need any further information or have any queries Ciara Maleady 086 669 1075 • Jennifer Armstrong 086 879 9902 Dave Murphy 086 261 8606 • Jackie Rohu 086 851 3225 Willaim Hourie 087 679 1322 TO TANEY FÊTE & BEYOND! Damer Court Single Units Available to Rent

Damer & Fortick Charity was founded in 1724 as a sheltered housing complex to provide independent living accommodation to members of the Protestant Community. We have 23 single (bedsit) units and 10 Double Raise yo apartments, a garden and parking facilities. 3 members ur V f! of staff cover a 24 hour day 365 days per year. We are oic oo e to Raise the R administered by a Board of Governors – predominately Church of Ireland members and chaired by the Dean of Christchurch Cathedral – Dean Dermot Dunne. The Archdeacon of Dublin, Canon Rev. David Pierpoint Hymnathon is our Chaplin assisted by Rev. David MacDonnell. We have a weekly Church Service. A social programme includes trips to various places of interest, Quiz Sandford Parish Church evenings, Joe Mac concerts and visits from St. Georges Saturday 9th June, 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Brass band. We will be singing a wide variety of hymns from Please apply in writing to: the Church Hymnal, assisted by local choirs. The Secretary, Come along for as long or as short as you like! Mr. Michael Kenny, Damer Court, Upper ADMISSION FREE Wellington St., Donations sought in aid of essential works to be Phibsborough, Dublin 7. carried out on Sandford Rectory. Telephone 01 8307145

2 ChurCh review CHURCH OF IRE LAND UNITE D DIOCE S ES CHURCH REVIEW OF DUB LIN AND GLE NDALOUGH ISSN 0790-0384 The Most Reverend Michael Jackson, Archbishop of Dublin and Bishop of Glendalough, Church Review is published monthly Primate of Ireland and Metropolitan. and 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] JUNE 2012 T: 086 026 5522. The cost is the subscription and You may be quite different in this respect but, speaking for myself, very often I don’t appropriate postage. really notice things until they are right in front of me. Making a vain attempt recently to brush the floor in the back part of the house, I noticed that in fact there is no such COPY DEADLIINE thing as ‘the floor.’ There are four floors. They are all different, some of them very small All editorial material MUST be with the in size, and they mark various extensions and improvements which enhance and Editor by 15th of the preceeding expand the house and what we can do in it. What I concluded as I contemplated ‘the month, no matter what day of the floor’ is that in reality there may well be, in this case, no such thing as ‘the floor.’ There week. Material should be sent by Email is simply a succession of floors, each of which tells something of the story of life lived or Word attachment. in the house through the wear and tear it now shows and by the ways in which it has survived over decades. VIIEWS EXPRESSED It got me thinking about the thirst for clarity and simplicity in the life of the Views expressed in the Church Review contemporary church. In many respects it just cannot be like that. Much of our meaning are those of the contributor and are not is layered and textured, progressive and changing. The quest for hasty clarity can be a necessarily those of the Editor or two-edged sword. Yes, of course, those with strong personalities and loud voices may Church Review Committee. push for ‘a clear statement of where we stand,’ but anyone else is entitled, at least to ask: What makes your experience so definitive that nobody else’s EDIITOR experience needs to matter or to be heard? The same could well The Revd. Nigel Waugh, be applied to the ways in which we read the Bible. Perspectives The Rectory, Delgany, are very important, but others have perspectives too. They and Greystones, Co. Wicklow. we regularly need to be challenged. At the same time, respect T: 01-287 4515. needs to be shown to those who hold different perspectives, T: 086 1028888. E: [email protected] particularly when they cannot agree with us. Now, be honest! You thought I was going to say: When we cannot agree with them. But I have asked something more difficult, but ultimately EDIITORIIAL ASSIISTANT more interesting, of you, that you make the effort to understand things from the perspective of others as well as Noeleen Hogan from your own perspective. During the month of April, some of you may have ADVERTIISIING been watching Professor Mary Beard’s BBC 2 Series entitled: The Romans. Not only has Advertising details and prices are available by emailing she an engagingly disarming personality [email protected] or by phoning but she really does know what she is Charlotte O’Brien on 086 026 5522. talking about and she is so good at Copy should be sent to getting it across. The life of ancient [email protected] or by post to Rome is layered and textured, Charlotte O’Brien, ‘Mountview’, progressive and changing. Digging The Paddock, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow down, keeping your eyes open, making by 15th of the month. the connections from artefact to CHIIEF REPORTER tablet, reading fragments of life – all of this is history as experience. Lynn Glanville, T: 087 2356472 Wouldn’t it be truly wonderful if E: [email protected] Professor Beard could be persuaded to do such a Series in such a way on Single copies are available from: ‘the floor’ of our faith, the Bible? • The National Bible Society of Ireland, Dawson Street. • The Resource Centre, Holy Trinity † Michael Church, Rathmines. COVER STORY: PRIINTIING Dublin and Glendalough faith and Church Review is Printed in Ireland by policy coordinator, Jennifer O’Regan; DCG Publications Ireland former All Ireland Mothers’ Union T: 048-90551811. F: 048-90551812. president, Ann Barrett; and Dublin and E: [email protected] Glendalough president, Joy Gordon. ChURCh RevIeW 3 CREATING PROBLEMS THAY MAY INCREASE APATHY AND ANTIPATHY TOWARDS THE CHURCH Patrick Comerford

In a couple of days They come and take me away But the press let the story leak. And when the radical priest come to get me released we was all on the cover of Newsweek Paul Simon’s 1972 song, ‘Me and Julio down by the schoolyard,’ recalls the story of Daniel Ellsberg, a government employee who leaked secret papers on the Vietnam War. The “radical priest” who visited Ellsberg in jail was Daniel Berrigan, the anti- war Jesuit, and that visit made the front cover of “Newsweek” in the early 1970s. The Berrigan brothers Dan and the late Vatican censorship... the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has censured at Philip, were radical priests and peace activists least five Irish priests in recent months. throughout the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Dan Berrigan developed a reputation as a radical, working actively against poverty and on changing the relationship between priests and laypersons. Philip, who later left the priesthood and married, was a member of the Josephites, an order set up to work with Black Americans against racism and segregation. The Berrigan brothers were regarded as being so radical that they were both on the Left: Father Brian D’Arcy... speaks of himself as a voice for people who have no FBI’s “10 most wanted” list in the 1970s. They voice at all. Centre: Father Tony Flannery... told to “take time out for spiritual and were proud of their Irish ancestry, and when theological reflection”. Right: Father Gerard Moloney... Redemptorist, editor they visited Ireland no-one was surprised that banned from writing on a number of issues in his own magazine. Dan was a Jesuit. Radical priests in those years might have been Jesuits – but hardly ever were scene in teen and pop magazines. He went on World, which included a letter from a reader they Passionists, Redemptorists or Capuchins. writing a weekly column, entitled “A Little Bit of on homosexuality. In the Ireland of the 1950s and the 1960s, the Religion,” in the popular tabloid, the Sunday Father D’Arcy has said in the past that some of Redemptorists were known for their missions World. Some suggest that his style inspired the the blame for the sexual abuse of children must and – on their own admission, on one of the comedian Dermot Morgan’s characters Father go back to Rome, and he argues that if there is own websites – as “hellfire and brimstone Trendy and Father Ted Crilly. secrecy and no questioning within the Roman preachers.” The Passionists, based in Mount Two years ago, when Pope Benedict XVI Catholic Church, then no child will be protected. Argus, had a similar reputation. The Capuchins, visited Britain, he described the Pope as “a He has spoken of himself as a voice for who followed a stricter rule of life than other sophisticated thinker who understands the people who have no voice at all. Now when his Franciscans, were associated with Father relationship between faith and logic.” Father newspaper articles concern matters of faith and Mathew’s temperance movement and a D’Arcy has not written about contraception in morals, they are checked by a theologian. But conservative piety that found an expression in the last 20 years “because, in my view, people he has said that if he ever has to stop writing devotion to the Italian priest Padre Pio. have made up their minds about it anyway.” about issues such as homosexuality and the It must have been a surprise to many with But he has publicly opposed the Vatican’s abuse of children he would have to consider memories of rural pieties of the 1950s and the discipline or rules on clerical celibacy, which are 1960s when the Vatican silenced or disciplined leaving the priesthood. not dogmatic or doctrinal teaching, and has Father Duffy, who is based in Mount Argus in five priests in Ireland for what are regarded in indicated he believes the Vatican should lift its Rome as radical theological views. Dublin, stresses that Father D’Arcy is prohibition on debating the ordination of complying fully with the “advice” of the CDF, None of these men hold unorthodox views women. After the publication of the Murphy when it comes to the essential doctrines. Indeed, and told The Irish Times: “He hasn’t been Report in 2010, he accused the Vatican of hiding they are conservative by many standards and silenced. He is a priest in good standing." behind legal procedures in not dealing with their beliefs about the Trinity, the Incarnation, the allegations of child abuse. Realism in ‘Reality’ Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension of Father Tony Flannery is Redemptorist priest Christ, and their respect for the Bible as the I find it hard to imagine the Pope as a regular reader of the Sunday World. But someone who has been silenced by the Vatican because word of God are above reproach. of his criticism of the way his Church has But in recent months the Vatican has complained to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) about Father handled child sexual abuse cases, and because censured five priests – Father Brian D’Arcy, he favours allowing a discussion of the Father Tony Flannery, Father Gerard Moloney, Darcy’s articles two years ago and the headlines ordination of women. He expressed these Father Seán Fagan and Father Owen O’Sullivan they carried. The weekly Tablet revealed in April views openly in a regular column in the – simply for saying what most Roman Catholics that Father D’Arcy has been instructed to actually think about five key issues: submit his writings and broadcasts to an official Redemptorist monthly magazine, Reality. Father Flannery was summoned to Rome in ® censor. The letter of censure came from the Clerical sexual abuse of children CDF, the successor to the mediaeval Inquisition. March, when he met Father Michael Brehl, the ® Contraception ® The Provincial Superior of the Passionist in Canadian Superior General of the Compulsory clerical celibacy Ireland, Father Pat Duffy, said Cardinal William Redemptorists, who had been summoned to ® The ordination of women to the priesthood Levada, the Prefect of the CDF, had expressed appear before Cardinal Levada. The Prefect of ® The place for gay and lesbian Christians “concerns” to Father Ottaviano D’Egidio, the the CDF – who holds a post previously held by within the Church. Passionist Superior General in Rome, about Pope Benedict XVI when he was Cardinal Josef The real ‘Father Trendy’ “some aspects” of Father D’Arcy’s writings. Ratzinger – was concerned about the Father Brian D’Arcy is probably the best- Father Duffy told Father D’Arcy in March 2011 orthodoxy of views expressed by Father known Passionist in Ireland. As a young priest in that the CDF concerns were prompted by a Flannery in Reality, and about his active role in his 20s, he began writing about the showband headline on one of his articles in the Sunday the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP).

4 ChURCh RevIeW Father Flannery and the editor of Reality, Father Gerard Moloney, another Redemptorist, were banned from writing on a number of issues. Father Flannery was told to withdraw from the ACP and was told to “take time out for spiritual and theological reflection,” including six weeks in a monastery, a period expected to end next month (July). ‘Grown-up answers’ Father Seán Fagan is not the sort of priest Left: Father Owen O’Sullivan... moved to who could be categorised as a young radical another parish. Right: Cardinal William Levada... holds a Vatican post previously either. Forty years ago, he helped produce the held by Pope Benedict XVI. standard English translation of the Vatican Left: Reality... the popular monthly decree on training priests, Optatam totius. He magazine that has been censured by I wonder whether the Church of Ireland has the Vatican. Right: Does Morality has written: “I am passionately in love with the been totally open to listening to our difficult Change?... Father Seán Fagan has tried Church which brings me so much of the priests and theologians. We have dealt in the past to offer grown-up answers to their endless compassion of Christ; the kind strong with issues such as celibacy, contraception and grown-up questions. gentleness of Mary the Mother of Jesus; the the ordination of women; we have not always consolation of God himself to help us through dealt wholesomely with questions of child abuse the many dark nights of the soul.” argued that “nature is a loose peg on which to when they have arisen; and last month’s debate in Father Fagan, who is 84, is the author of hang a theology of human relationships.” the General Synod shows we still lack a lot of three well-received books on theology and The CDF told the Capuchin secretary charity and clarity when it comes to dealing with ethics – Has Sin Changed? (1977), Does general in Rome that Father O’Sullivan was no opposing views on homosexuality. Morality Change? (1997) and What Happened longer to write for publication without first There is little to gloat about or to be smug to Sin? (2008). He says all he has tried to do is having his articles approved by it, and he was about as we watch the problems of a sister to offer his readers grown-up answers to their then moved to a another parish. Church mount up. Indeed, we ought to be grown-up questions. concerned that these problems may hasten the When he was criticised by bishops, 14 ‘Saddened but not surprised’ growth of antipathy towards all branches of the theologians published a collection of essays, These are not dissident priests. In many Church, with the danger that many good but Thirsting for Truth, as a tribute to him. After the cases, they are not even questioning priests. exhausted people will simply turn away, Murphy Report, he proposed an inquiry into They are marked more by a fresh approach to pronouncing: “A plague on all your houses.” clerical sexual abuse in all Roman Catholic the questions that many people in their Church Meanwhile, in his Maundy Thursday sermon dioceses. But when he suggested women and are already asking. in Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Pope Benedict married men might be ordained as priests, all The Association of Catholic Priests, whose XVI warned that the Roman Catholic Church unsold copies of his latest book were bought off 800 members are ordinary priests, has would not tolerate priests speaking out against the shelves by his religious order, the Marists, described these Vatican actions as “heresy- official teaching. His words echo those ascribed and – after a lifetime of service to his Church – hunting” and says they “may have the by TS Eliot to Henry II as he worried about this elderly priest who is going blind was asked unintended effect of exacerbating a growing Archbishop Thomas à Becket of Canterbury: to give an undertaking not to write again. perception of a significant ‘disconnect’ between “Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?” In 2010, Father Owen O’Sullivan, a Capuchin the Irish Church and Rome.” Canon Patrick Comerford is Lecturer in priest, was banned by the Vatican from publishing The well-known Jesuit Father Peter McVerry Anglicanism and Liturgy in the Church of any more writings after he suggested the previous says he is “saddened but not surprised at Rome’s Ireland Theological Institute and a canon March in the Furrow that homosexuality is actions.” But, he says: “Jesus too incurred the of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. “simply a facet of the human condition.” He wrath of the religious authorities of his time.” www.revpatrickcomerford.blogspot.com

PRIMARY BOARDS OF MANAGEMENT TRAINING Members of boards of management from the primary schools throughout the diocese have attended training during the month of May. A number of venues were on offer and the Diocesan Board of Education, on behalf of the Patron, is grateful to those who kindly hosted the meetings and arranged welcome refreshments. Dr Ken Fennelly organised the training and delivered a module on the role of the board of management and he was supported by his colleague Ms Eimear Ryan who addressed the vexed issue of the redeployment panels. Hilary McBain, principal of Kill o’the Grange, spoke about the appointment procedure and Mr Mark Lonergan, a barrister, accountant and board member delivered training for board treasurers. Each speaker brought their own insights and experience to the delivery of modules which had been agreed by the education partners and were happy to address queries raised by the attendance. At the first meeting, in the King’s Hospital and Free School, the Archbishop, in his role as Patron, expressed his appreciation of the voluntary commitment of board members and all that they brought to the support of their school communities. At each meeting it was stressed that board members should bring the training back to their boards and make sure that all changes in procedures are implemented. Attentive board members at training in the College of Modules on legal issues, child protection and data protection will be Education. addressed in a further session of training in the autumn. It is understood that the Church of Ireland Board of Education will be The willingness of Dr Fennelly to provide the training has been exploring the provision of a website to provide easy access to much appreciated as he and his colleague serve primary schools and information for boards. This project will be supported by the Church second level schools throughout the Republic together with a range of of Ireland Primary Management Association and other funders. other important roles and responsibilities.

ChURCh RevIeW 5 Mothers’ Union Indoor Members Trip to Áras an Uachtaráin It was a lovely sunny day, but with a cold wind on the morning of Tuesday 15th May when a convoy of eleven cars proceeded through the gates of Áras an Uachtaráin. We were met at the door of the Áras by one of the President’s Aides, John and he escorted us through to the main reception room, which overlooks the garden where the tree was planted by Queen Victoria on her visit here. There were plenty of chairs for those who needed them and a buffet table was laid with tea and coffee plus a selection of cakes, biscuits & scones. Aide de camp, Louise explained the protocol to us, which was very informal. She kept taking a peep through the door until the President, Michael D Higgins, who was just finishing a previous appointment arrived. President Michael walked around the room speaking to everyone, whilst every member who had a camera was busy taking photographs. Then John introduced Joy Gordon, our President and June Empey, the person who had the brilliant idea of this visit, to President Dublin & Glendalough Mothers' Union visitors to Aras an Uachtarain. Michael. Speaking in Irish, thanked him for his warm welcome and kind invitation. She presented him with an Anthology of Mothers’ Union Poetry, a copy of the Mums in May recipe book and the new Links magazine. In his reply President Michael referred to the work that the Mothers’ Union does for the community and the need for it especially in the present climate. The Aides quickly moved some of the chairs around so that we could have a group photograph with the President in the centre. There was no rush and after this he spent time talking to people whilst we had our refreshments. When The President left, John gave us some of the back ground and history of the Aras Joy present Mums in May Cookbook to Three Diocesan Presidents at the Aras, before leaving us to wander into the adjacent President Higgins. Roslyn Faull, Joy gordon & Iris Whyte. Staterooms. We were even invited to play the grand piano. Finally we made our way to the door, where he wished us well with our other forthcoming Changing Attitudes Launch events before we went outside and the convoy processed back into the park, all with our own stories to recall in the weeks to come of our Parish Welcome Leaflet fabulous morning in The Áras. A PARISH WELCOME LEAFLET aimed at helping gay and lesbian people and their families find a warm welcome in their parishes was launched on the fringes of excellenceexcellenceexcellence in modern in inmodern modern low low energy lowenergy energy designdesign design General Synod. The Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, the Very Revd Dermot Dunne, excellence in modern low energy design performed the launch at St Audoen’s Church in Cornmarket. Speaking at the unveiling of the leaflet the Dean said that the information it contained was important. He added that people should not be defined by their sexual orientation. “Sexuality is very complex and varied. So we should be careful not to draw hard lines. The important thing is that we all live our own Jilba, 70 Meath Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow truth and respect one another,” he said. (01)202 2977 l [email protected] l www.peteroakes.ie The launch of the leaflet published by Dr Richard O’Leary, Revd Canon Ginnie Jilba,Jilba, 7070 Meath Road, Road, Bray, Bray, Co. Co.Wicklow Wicklow Jilba, 70 Meath(01)202 Road, 2977 lBray, [email protected] Co. Wicklow l www.peteroakes.ie Changing Attitudes Ireland was followed by a Kennerley and Dean Dermot Dunne at (01)202 (01)2022977 l [email protected] 2977 l [email protected] l www.peteroakes.ie l www.peteroakes.ieshowing of ‘Love Free or Die’, a documentary the launch of Changing Attitude on the ministry of Bishop Gene Robinson Ireland’s Parish Welcome Leaflet for gay 6 ChURCh RevIeW and the debate on gay bishops and gay and lesbian people in St Audoen’s marriage in t he Episcopal Church. Church. (Photo David Wynne) From the desk(s) of 3Rock Youth… as reported by Susie Keane “Don't take yourself too seriously – take God seriously.” Micah 6:8. We’ve had quite the month of Micah 6 and it’s a very freeing place to be and minister from, whether it be in SCHOOLS, CONFIRMATION, YOUTH GROUPS, COMMUNITY, TEAM, the RDS or on the STREETS. TY Advance Day Transition year Students from the various Church of Ireland schools from around the diocese came to Taney Parish for the annual TY Advance Day. With a great team ready for the day, we set about discussing how ‘Everything Active Reflection at Confirmation Day. Breaktime at Dublin Confirmation Day. Begins with a choice”. With 3 minute slots of input given by Sam Stott (Rathmichael) and Aisling Glover (3Rock Intern) we were able to give different perspectives into a life of faith lived out. The day ended with Greg talking on how 2 stories impacted his life by him making a choice. We had a lot of fun and it was great to see some of the teachers’ altogether! We even set a date for the next one! A huge thank you also to Ethan Kumar, Andy Waller, Phil Rountree and Tanya Chapel for helping on the day and being there as it was hugely appreciated by the students and for us in 3Rock Youth. Thank you to Susanne Harris for organizing the day.

Christ Church Cathedral Confirmation Dublin Confirmation Day. Day After facilitating confirmation days in arena’s theme being “Go! Be Church; with Christ Glendalough over the last couple of years, we and one another”. 3Rock will be speaking, were delighted to facilitate a day for the MCing, facilitating community development and candidates being confirmed in Christ Church creatively imputing at the conference. Come Sam Stott speaks at TY Advance Day. Cathedral. We set about getting things along, it’s gonna be a great week. organized and with the wonderful Rev. Ted Urban Soul is in it’s 5th year this J une 26- Ardis offering his church in Donnybrook we 28, 2012! This our summer’s active citizenship were on our way. It was a great day. We took programme for youth (15 years+ / ONLY €39). the candidates down to the park to play photo By partnering with local communities and safari and had inputs from both Joanna Heaney churches, we seek to serve their aims through and Ethan Kumar. We are looking forward to social action through projects like area clean- facilitating more confirmation days in the ups, visiting elderly care facilities, running Dublin Diocese in the coming year! community events etc. We believe in Bray and the Northside Churches indiscriminate acts of kindness. We believe that with Susie Keane actions speak louder than words. We believe in It’s always a privilege to be asked to speak to Micah 6:8. TY Advance Day 2012. a youth group and although nervous, I always “God has already made it plain how to live, have a lot of fun! Using pirate movies and what to do, what God is looking for in men embarrassing stories along with the story ‘The and women. calling of the first disciples’, it boiled down to It's quite simple: Do what is fair and just to one phrase…. Look Up and Look Out. That your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in although we try to walk the straight path to your love, God, we can lose sight of Him: when we look And don't take yourself too seriously – take up and see Him, he is the one that guides us. It God seriously.” was so much fun and so great to see the Thank you again for your continued prayers diversity in youth groups and work around the and support as we endeavor to see Jesus active diocese and the wonderful work the youth in the lives of this generation. workers are doing! Greg Fromholz, Director, 3Rock Youth Join us at the RDS for the IEC! Upcoming Dates The International Eucharistic Congress is IEC: June 10-17, RDS. taking place June 11-17 in the RDS; the youth Urban Soul: June 26-28.

ChURCh RevIeW 7 The Centenary of the Community of Saint John the Evangelist (CSJE)

By the Revd Andrew McCroskery This year marks the centenary year of the Community of Saint John the Evangelist. The community was originally founded in 1912 by Fr Fletcher Sheridan le Fanu; one of a large family of Irish descent. He began his career in the military, but left very early on to pursue a sense of vocation to priesthood. After being made deacon in 1884 he served in St George’s Church in Dublin and the following year he became Rector of Lissadell in County Sligo. He remained in this parish for fourteen years and was increasingly drawn to study the marks of the Celtic church. In 1898 he presented a paper entitled ‘The Ritual Of The Celtic Church’ in which he took the opportunity to point out to Community of Saint John the Evangelist chapel and Fr Sheridan le Fanu. many of his colleagues and Bishops that the Church of Ireland in some ways bore the makers of what might be called a ‘Celtic Church’, but the lack of any Orders was a serious flaw and a ‘grave defect’. Fr Fletcher pondered these matters further and prayed earnestly about them, hoping for a time when his church would have an order of prayerful people – a powerhouse of spiritual strength, to enliven the faith of the church he loved. In 1899 he became Vicar of St John’s Church in Sandymount. During his tenure here he began to realise that he was gifted in teaching, communicating the faith and in the cathechesis of the young. He built up a strong and vibrant community within the church, dedicated to prayer and disciplined in worship. Over time he began to feel very strongly that God was calling him to found a Religious Order. Staff and trustees of St Mary’s Home. He aquianted himself with the Orders throughout England and returned with zeal to rule) to have a willingness to teach. the running of Saint David’s Retreat House in form a community of nuns with a principally Companions to the Order were also formed to Wales and this work continues to this day. By spiritual aim. A terraced house was purchased help support the work of the nuns and to form 1959 the Order of the Community fo the close to the church and a woman in her later a discipline of prayer and study with them. Blessed Virgin in Saint Bartholomew’s Church CAPTIONS ???? years of novitiate in England decided to join this Over time the nuns were able to occupy the had ceased to function and so the sisters took new Religious Order in Dublin. However, this entire row of terraces across from the church on responsibility for Saint Mary’s Home in initial stage of the Order was to fail, as the and convert it into a convent suitable for their Pembroke Park; a care home for elderly ladies. newly formed sister fell gravely ill and it was not use. Here they dedicated themselves to prayer The building had originally been a school where until 1912 that a Miss E. H. Whiteman was and study and at the centre of the community the previous Order had taught girls, but the professed as Sister Edith Mary. However one life was the Sanctuary with a prayer desk building was able to be adapted for use by the sister does not make an Order, so it wasn’t until containing requests for intercession that came sisters who were able to live at one end with a 1918, when she was joined by others that the from all over the Anglican Communion; from furnished chapel, and the residents who lived in work of the sisters as a Religious Order began the missions, from Religious Orders, from the other part of the building. in earnest. By 1939 – the year that Fr Fletcher churches and from individuals, both near and Today Saint Mary’s is a busy nursing home with died – there were twenty-four sisters in the far. All intercessions were here faithfully offered. 32 residents, three of whom are CSJE nuns: Sister Order, and Sister Edith Mary was to remain This work of the community was to inspire not Ann Dora, Sister Verity-Anne and Sister Cathleen their Mother Superior until 1956. only others to join the Order, but also to be a Saunders. The chapel is regularly used and every During her time in the Order Sister Edith constant reminder to the church to be Friday morning the sisters and residents have a Mary visited almost every Anglican Religious constant in prayer and in study. Eucharist at 10.30am. This year to mark their House in England, gleening ideas, formation and From an early stage the Order took on the centenary year of foundation, a special inspiration. She returned to Dublin and task of needlework, creating materials for commemoration will be marked in Saint gradually built up a considerable library that the churches throughout Ireland and also in the Bartholomew’s Church on the feast of Corpus sisters might devote themsleves to their work USA and Canada. In 1916 the sisters took over Christi on 7th June, which will be a joint service of study and prayer. As their presence became the work of All Saints’ Home for Girls where with the members of the congregation from Saint known they were able to be of help and everything possible was done to give the girls as John the Evangelist’s Church in Sandymount. The support to the local people who were much in normal and stable a home life as possible and to guest preacher for the evening will be Fr Paul need, especially at this time in Ireland’s history. ensure their education to the best of their Barlow. The service begins at 7pm in Saint Although the nuns were not required to be abilities. Many of the girls still keep in touch Bartholomew’s Church and will be followed by a qualified in any working tasks such as nursing, with the remaining nuns of the community. In BBQ (weather permitting!). All are most they were expected (as is specified in their 1952 the Community became responsible for welcome to join us for this very special occasion.

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Holy Matrimony BOOTERSTOWN, CARYSFORT Nathalie Scharwatt and William Robert Dudley Marshall were AND MOUNT MERRION married in St Thomas’ Church on Saturday 5th May 2012 in glorious sunshine! Nathalie and William met while leaders with our Cub Pack! The Rev. Gillian Wharton. Tel: 01-2887118. Mobile: 087-2300767 Nathalie is from France and so some of the Service such as the readings Email: [email protected] and the prayers were in English and French. The vows were in English The Rev. Suzanne Harris. Tel: 087-9354869 and they were pronounced husband and wife in English and in French! Email: [email protected] It was a wonderful occasion – c’était magnifique! – and we wish them Deacon-Interm: The Rev. Sarah Marry every happiness in their married life together. Diocesan Lay Reader: Ms Uta Raab Parish Office: St. Thomas’ Rectory, Foster Avenue, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin. Easter General Vestries Tel: 2835873. Mon-Fri 9.00-12.00 The Easter General Vestry for Mount Merrion Parish was held on Email: [email protected] Monday 16th April 2012 in the Monk Gibbon Hall. The following were Review Distribution: St. Philip & St. James: Yvonne Laycock appointed/elected for the coming year: St. Thomas: Denis Beare Rector’s Churchwarden – Sheila Chamberlain. People’s Churchwarden Parish Website: www.booterstown.dublin.anglican.org – Philip Bagnall. People’s Glebewarden – Denis Beare. Select Vestry: Meriel Armstrong, John Hudson, Ken Hunt, Des Lalor, Andreas Markusson, Alan McGurdy, Pamela McGurdy, Michael McWilliam (Hon. Services for June Secretary), Myrtle McWilliam, Ian Mullen (Hon. Treasurer), Vera Pepper Every Wednesday and Ken Wilson. 10.30 Holy Communion – St Thomas’ The Easter General Vestry for Booterstown and Carysfort Parish was held on Tuesday 24th April 2012 in St Philip and St James’ Church. Sunday 3rd June 2012 The following were appointed/elected for the coming year: Rector’s 8.30 Holy Communion – St Philip and St James’ Churchwarden – Joyce Graham. People’s Churchwarden – Vi Hoffman. 10.00 Holy Communion – St Thomas’ Rector’s Glebewarden – Clive Beatty. People’s Glebewarden – Mike 11.30 Holy Communion – St Philip and St James’ Hayes. Select Vestry: June Burgess, Simon Davis, Robert Kemmis, Sue McDonnell, Uta Raab, Síle Reeves, Gordon Richards (Hon. Secretary), Sunday 10th June 2012 Quentin Teggin (Hon. Treasurer), Noel Travers, Franziska Wilson and 8.30 Holy Communion – St Philip and St James’ Gary Wilson. 10.00 Morning Prayer – St Thomas’ Thank you to all who served our parishes so faithfully over the past 11.30 Morning Prayer – St Philip and St James’ year and to those who continue as Parochial Nominators and as Sunday 17th June 2012 Diocesan Synodspersons until 2014. 8.30 Holy Communion – St Philip and St James’ Think Tank – The Next Steps 10.00 Holy Communion – St Thomas’ 11.30 Holy Communion and Holy Baptism – St Philip and St James’ On Thursday 19th April 2012, Booterstown and Carysfort Parish had the next stage of their consultative process. The four top priorities as Sunday 24th June 2012 highlighted by our recent survey were focusses on: Children and Youth 8.30 Holy Communion – St Philip and St James’ Ministry, Fundraising, Care of the Buildings and Grounds, 10.30 United Family Service – St Thomas’ Communication and Marketing. After an initial welcome and ‘elevator’ introduction, people went to two ‘sessions’ that they felt they could St Thomas’ Summer Sale contribute to or had an interest in. Each group would meet before the The weather was very kind to us for our Summer Sale at St Thomas’ end of May and devise a short-term plan Thank you to all who on Saturday 12th May 2012. It was cloudy and threatened to rain but participated in this and to those who were facilitators – we now move didn’t! Many thanks to all those who organised stalls, etc., who helped on to planning and action. at stalls, teas, BBQ, bouncing castles, set up, cleared away, and to those who came and supported the Sale. The crowd was smaller this year, RTÉ Service but very supportive, so thank you to all who came to the Sale. A special Thank you to those who were involved in the televised service from thank you to the Scouts who erected and struck the tent and the RTÉ on Sunday 22nd April 2012. It does take a bit if rehearsal to make gazebo, and to Vera Pepper who, once again, co-ordinated the Summer sure that everything is as good as it can be. We were very conscious Sale. Just under €3700 was realised – well done! that for many of those watching that this is their way of ‘going to church’ or ‘going to mass’ and we wanted to do our best to make it St Philip and St James’ Raise the Roof meaningful for them. The first part of the work has been done. New membrane, main nave roof re-slated. Insulation and some other work about to happen. Booterstown National School But fundraising is ongoing to pay for it all. Thank you to all who The members of the Board of Management attended training – some supported quiz organised by the Rev. Suzanne Harris which raised in St Patrick’s Greystones and some in the College of Education. €800. Put the date for the Autumn Fair in your diary now! Saturday 13th October 2012. The Rev. Sarah Marry BRAY It is hard to believe that Sarah’s nine month placement with us is almost at an end. It has been great to have her as part of the clergy The Revd. Baden Stanley. Mobile: (087) 948 4407 team in the Parishes. Douglas Union (with 4 churches) are very blessed Youth Pastor: Kirsty Lynch to have her as their curate-elect. Sarah’s Ordination to the Priesthood Parish Office: (01) 286 2968. Email: [email protected] will take place in St Peter’s Church, Bandon, County Cork, on Saturday Review Distributor: Mr. Mulligan. Tel: 2863511 8th September 2012 at 11.00. Sarah’s last Sunday with us will be Sunday 8.30 am: Holy Communion 10th June 2012 and she will preach that morning. 11.00 am: 1st and 3rd Sunday – Holy Communion; 2nd Sunday – Morning Prayer; 4th Sunday – Family Service; Holy Baptism 5th Sunday – Healing Service Logan Alexander Jones, the son of Gillian (née Mathews) and Kane Jones was baptised on Sunday 15th April 2012, in St Philip and St From the Rectory: James’Church by the Rev. Sarah Marry. This was Sarah’s first baptism Back to porridge! Isn’t it amazing how life can be so like a and that made it even more special for all concerned. Logan’s big rollercoaster with deep lows and thrilling highs following each other in brother Corey, did one of the readings. Logan’s godparents are Sandra quick succession. The same can be true for the church’s calendar. From Patton and Garrett Teggin. We wish Logan every blessing as he travels the awesome crescendo of Easter to the calm, almost anti-climatic Low through life as a child of God. 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a relief after short or long periods of intensity. However the heart can We are planning a number of gifts and memorials in memory of loved still yearn for the sensational to beat the humdrum. ones to be dedicated during the year; if you wish to explore this further This dichotomy has important lessons for our efforts to live a please talk to Baden (087-9484407). surrendered life as a Christian. Just as a car needs its rev dial to go into There is already a considerable amount of work being done; all help the red zone on our car dashboard in order for the car to gain enough and ideas gratefully received. momentum to move; once in motion the engine returns to normal revs Madagascar Holiday Club 2012 and the dial on the dashboard leaves the red zone. This is also true of This year at Holiday Club we used Madagascar 1 and 2 to help us our Christian journey. Sometimes we need a motivation to get us look a bit closer at the story of Joseph and his brothers. Over the week going, a personal crisis for example; this crisis raises our dependence on we sang lots of songs, made various crafts including popcorn sheep and God and we recognise our need to pray. This prayer gives us decorating cup cakes, played games, had an obstacle course and spent momentum and trust to move forward and our relationship with God time learning all about Joseph, his brothers and what we can learn from deepens. Then we slip back to cruise and may well forget the need to this. On the Friday we finished with a Hot Cross Bun Service and pray. Extended times of stress and anxiety can ‘heighten’ our Certificate presentation. All in all a fantastic week was had by all the motivation and we can go through sustained times of closeness to God, kids and adults who took part. I would like to say a massive THANK- we need him more and the need is met with grace. However just as YOU all those who came and helped out, without the leaders and cars cannot drive forever in the red – so our brains kick in and inform helpers we would not be able to do holiday club. us we don’t need God anymore, we can sort out our own problems and once again we return to routine. This approach has been around Parish Supper Dance for millennia. It was clearly evident in Old Testament times when the Christ Church Bray Parish Supper Dance with be held on Saturday, people entered a genuinely ‘vicious’ routine of rebellion, enslavement, 16th June in St. Andrew’s N.S., Newcourt Road by kind permission. repentance, deliverance via a God-appointed Judge and ultimately back Time: 7.30pm for 8.00pm to 12.00. Music by ‘Trilogy’. Admission: €10 to rebellion again. to include supper and one glass of wine. Tickets available from the So what has all this to say to those of us who try to live a Christian parish office – tel. 01-2862968. life? Firstly, we will fail regularly, especially when we equate spiritual Dates for your Diary highs with success. ‘When I first started praying I felt so close to God, Sunday, 3rd June – 8.30am Holy Communion 1; 11.00am Holy but now I don’t feel the same buzz, I mustn’t be doing it right!’ Communion 2 and Thanksgiving for Parish Indoor Bowling Club. Faithfulness in prayer is not about feeling good, it is about obedience Saturday, 9th June - 8.30am/9.00am – 1.00pm; Christ Church Bray and surrender. Secondly, if we only pray in times of crisis we lose out Car Boot Sale. on the everyday joy of spending time with God. In effect, God becomes Sunday, 10th June – 8.30am Holy Communion 2; 11.00am Service of a quasi-prayer bank where we only take out what we put in. God wants Baptism with Sunday Rocks Prize-giving. so much more for us than that. Thirdly, the quieter times can be Saturday, 16th June – Parish Supper Dance in St. Andrew’s N.S. from opportunities to rest and catch up, but also to prepare. 7.30pm to 12.00. By all accounts the 16 months from September this year to Sunday, 17th June – 8.30am Holy Communion 1; 11.00am Holy December next year will be an intense and sometimes challenging Communion 2. journey for us as a parish. Harvest, Remembrance, Christmas, New Year Tuesday, 19th June – CMSI Prayers at Christ Church Bray. 150 celebrations, Narnia II, Easter 2013, Fete 2013, CCB 150 Exhibition, Saturday, 23rd June - 8.30am/9.00am – 1.00pm; Christ Church Bray Harvest, Remembrance, Christmas 2013 and much more promises to Car Boot Sale. keep us active over a considerable period of time. However, if we use Sunday, 24th June – 8.30am Holy Communion 2; 11.00am Family the time before as a chance to rest, recuperate and prepare we can not Service and Sunday Rocks. only survive but grow. After all a good breakfast porridge sustains us for the busy day ahead! Sympathy CASTLEKNOCK AND MULHUDDART We extend our heartfelt sympathy to all who have been bereaved in WITH CLONSILLA recent weeks; to Lesley Hall on the death of her Aunt, Hope Keegan and also to the family and friends of Angela Cook, late of Ryecroft. We also Rev Paul Houston. Tel: 8200040 want to note the recent first anniversary of the late Sandra Tarleton and Curate: Rev. Victor Fitzpatrick. Tel: 8212218 express our continued prayerful good wishes to her family. Reader: Stella Obe. Tel: 087 2237402 Parish Website: www.castleknock.dublin.anglican.org Congratulations Parish Office: Jennifer McGrath (Mon- Fri 9.30am-1pm - 8200040). To Amelia Isana Henly Nelep who was baptised on Easter Sunday, 8th Email: [email protected] April; to our Musical Director and parish choirs who lead our Lent and Review Distribution: Beatrice Richards (8382590). Easter worship so beautifully; to Kirsty and the team who organised Castleknock National School: Principal Mrs Sandra Moloney (8202611). our wonderful Holiday Club during Holy Week for approximately 80 children each day; to all involved in our 39th Company of Girls Brigade Sunday Services in June Annual Display on Saturday, 21st April; to our outgoing Captain, Sandra Castleknock: 8.30am, 11.30am. Clonsilla: 10.00am. Byrne after 5 fantastic years at the helm and to Captain Anne Hegarty Mulhuddart: Night Prayer 8pm who will be taking over; to all involved in organising a very successful Bell Ap-peal for Wicklow Hospice, raising over €450 overall; to Michael Wednesdays Mulligan and Sinéad Doyle who were married on Friday, 20th April; to Castleknock Parish Centre: 10.30a.m. HC followed by coffee. Annmarie Halloran (who used to be our Parish Administrator) and her Sunday Services husband Peter whose son, Benjamin David, was baptised in Wesport Parish by Baden on Sunday, 6th May. 3rd June – Trinity Sunday 8.30a.m. Holy Communion, St. Brigid’s CCB 150 10.00a.m. Holy Communion, St. Mary’s As most of you know, we are celebrating 150 years of Christ Church 11.30a.m. Holy Communion, St. Brigid’s Bray next year (2013) as well as several hundreds of years of the parish of Bray. Many events are in the pipeline but for now there are several 10th June – Trinity 1 – Sunday Club Gift Day to note: 8.30a.m. Holy Communion, St. Brigid’s We are looking for photographs, memorabilia and related parish 10.00a.m. Service of the Word, St. Mary’s 11.30a.m. Service of the Word, St. Brigid’s items and stories that may be in attics, filing cabinets and the memories of parishioners. Please let Shirley (01-2862968) know what you might 17th June – Trinity 2 – Commissioning of Select Vestries have and she will pass the information on to the CCB 150 team. 8.30a.m. Holy Communion, St. Brigid’s We are looking for people with an interest in local history to join our 10.00a.m. Holy Communion with Baptism, St. Mary’s team especially to help with a 3 week exhibition in July 2013. 11.30a.m. Holy Communion with Baptism, St. Brigid’s

34 CHURCH REVIEW 24th June – Trinity 3 some children won't find the comfort and support that they need to 8.30a.m. Holy Communion, St. Brigid’s grow and flourish, and those of us who have found it are very lucky 10.00a.m. Morning Prayer, St. Mary’s people indeed. Thank God for those who care for us and who love us. 11.30a.m. Morning Prayer, St. Brigid’s Rev. Victor. General Easter Vestry, St. Brigid’s Castleknock National School We had our General Vestry on Sunday 22nd April. The Rector gave End of year service with prize-giving will take place on Thursday 28th an address at the service outlining the work of the Parish over the June, 12 noon, in St. Brigid’s, Castleknock. All welcome! year and thanking all our Parish workers. The following were elected at the meeting: From the Registers – Holy Baptism RECTOR’S WARDEN (St. Brigid’s): Mr Sam McKeever 15th April: In St. Brigid’s Mmapula Jublina Segoapa, Thalaga Segoapa & PEOPLES’ WARDEN: Mrs. Gladys Hutchinson Jennifer Ihuoma Mekemam. GLEBEWARDEN: Mr Gordon Kellett 29th April: In St. Mary’s Lester Patrick Jack Fonceca-Williamson and PEOPLES’ GLEBE: Mr. David Smyth in St. Brigid’s Elliot William Robert Copland and Rhys Byrne. RECTOR’S WARDEN (Mulhuddart): Mr Dave Dobson 13th May: In St. Mary’s Emmanuel Ohiren, Hannah Ekata & Victor PEOPLES’ WARDEN (Mulhuddart): Mr. Syd Nagel Ohima Oyakhirome. Vestry: Pauline McConnell, Walter Meara, James Anderson, Dave Our best wishes go to all their Parents and Godparents. Garrett, Rachael Devlin, Sadie Smullen, Malcolm Cadoo, Hal McGuckin, “Let the children come to me.” Anne Cadoo, Valerie Jameson, William Denner, Alex Kitching. Christian Funeral At a meeting held after the General Vestry, Mr David Dobson was elected 10th April: David Keegan, St. Mary’s Clonsilla. Our deepest sympathy Hon. Secretary and Mr Malcolm Cadoo, was elected Hon. Treasurer. to his wife Josephine and the family circle. The Walking Group “I am the resurrection and the life.” This meets at 9.30am at St. Brigid’s Church on every second Saturday of the month. If you require more information please contact the Parish Office. CLONDALKIN & RATHCOOLE Boys’ Brigade We had a very successful Annual Display on Friday 27th April. Our Rector: Rev Alan Rufli. Tel: 087 9972401 Inspecting Officer was Mr Mervyn Denner and Mrs Jean Denner Email: [email protected] distributed the prizes. As always the display was full of variety with Readers: Mrs Sylvia Armstrong, Mr Bill King and Mrs Barbara O’Callaghan. singing, dancing, marching, drama and relay races. The children put their Services: Sunday – St John’s 8.30 am. H.C. and 11.15; Rathcoole 10 am best foot forward and provided the parents with great entertainment Wednesday – St John’s 11 am. Holy Communion and thankfully the chaos was kept behind the scenes! We have over 50 boys and girls in the company which is one of the largest in the country. Easter Vestry The next day the Anchors had their outing to Fort Lucan and this was The Annual Easter Vestry was held on Sunday 22nd April in St John’s a great success as the boys and girls spent several hours running Church immediately following a joint Communion Service. In his address around, coming down water slides, playing golf, go-karting and generally the Rector thanked all who worked for and in the parish. He pointed having a ball. We were lucky that the rain stayed away. By the time you out that as the Celtic tiger no longer roared we, as a parish needed to are reading these notes the Juniors will have been on their Activity become more involved in both the parish and the wider community. It Weekend to EcoAdventure Ireland, in Enniskerry at the end of May. was a time, he said, to think about how we can make a difference. That is the last activity of the season. This has been a very enjoyable The following were elected/appointed the Vestry for the coming year: and successful year for the 10th Dublin Company in spite of the fact Michael Armstrong, Liz Burke, Gordon Condell, Alan Coyle, Don that we have not had a Captain. The leaders all worked very hard and Dobson, Clair Hughes, Simon Laing, Teresa O’Leary, Margaret Pardoe, everyone took on extra duties. We are looking forward to next year Pam Rowan, Mary Sherwood, Joy Stewart, Robin Taylor & Fred Thornton. and hoping that a few more parents will come on board to help! Lorna Beattie Boys’ Brigade Following an enjoyable Parents’ Evening the Company ended their Mothers’ Union session by parading to Rathcoole Church on Sunday 13th May where Mums in May Coffee morning on Friday 11th May collected €773-20 they joined the congregation and the families. Uniforms are now safely from donations, quizzes and recipe books. There are a few recipe books put away until next September. left so if you missed your chance to buy one please contact the Parish Office and we will organise to get one for you. Parish Garden Party Margaret Tickets are now on sale for a Parish Garden Party to be held on Sunday 10th June. Anybody wishing to attend should contact Joy or Pam. Mum’s and Toddler Group This meets every Friday 10am-12noon in the Parish Centre, Parish open-air Service & Picnic Castleknock during school term. On Friday, 22nd June they are have The Annual Open-air Service & Picnic has been fixed for Sunday 22nd their AGM at 11.15am. This group is going from strength to strength, July at Michael & Sylvia’s home in Cromwellstown Hill. It is hoped that and is a great place for children and mothers to make new friends, also the weather will be kinder this year than it has been in recent years or fathers are welcome! it will have to be re-titled “The Parish Service & Picnic in the Garage”. Which came first: the chicken or the egg? Mothers Union On Friday 11th May, thanks to Charles Seaman, the staff and children As part of the 125th Celebrations our branch will be hosting in Castleknock National School had a wonderful opportunity to see afternoon tea for the Parish after the service in St John’s on Sunday first-hand some chicks hatching. It was an extraordinary moment to 24th June. All members of the Parish are invited to join us. witness a tiny little bird, newly arrived in the world, pecking at his (or The Goblin Princess & other stories her!) little egg and slowly taking his first breaths. I had never myself ever This book of fairy stories centring around Liam, a blacksmith and his seen a live chick hatch and it was an incredibly exciting moment. The two dogs, Macha & Scarry, in a place not so far as Donegal, yet not so children were fascinated that a tiny, living, breathing bird came out of an near as Meath was written by Jane King who died in early 2011. Drawn egg - and I must admit, so was I. It reminded of the words of a poem by from her love of animals and the countryside it is recommended the New Zealand poet, Laura Lauridsen, who wrote: "Some people are reading for yourself or to your children/grandchildren. Copies of this social, And some are shy. Some are very strong, And some often cry. entertaining book can be had from Bill King @ 045-862123. Never be discouraged by what others can do, Give your heart to Jesus and he will use you." We arrive in the world as vulnerable babies And finally looking for food, warmth and most importantly, love. Like the little More of life’s questions: newly-hatched chicks we are entirely at the mercy of others. Sadly Is a man’s home his castle, in a manor of speaking?

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Are those who jump off a bridge in Paris in Seine? Gabriel’s Road, Clontarf, (8531441), she will make up a display of your Is a hangover the wrath of grapes? choice. In the Church Weekly Notes a message can be included, if the Does the name Pavlov ring a bell? family wishes, to say that the flowers in the Church that week are in Does reading while sunbathing make you well red? remembrance of their relative. There is a list at the back of the church When two egotists meet, is it an I for an I? on which one can write the chosen anniversary date for the diary. If A bicycle can’t stand on its own because it is two tired? more details are required please ring Iris Acheson 8338288 or Heather Is a chicken crossing the road poultry in motion? Hunter 8337940 or 0876413786. Is the man who fell into an upholstery machine fully recovered? Is a boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat? Whist Is every calendar’s days numbered? Our whist drives have continued and are being very well supported. Our next whist drive is on Thursday 7th June at 7.30 – This drive will be in aid of the Roof Restoration of our church. Items for the raffle will be much appreciated. CLONTARF H. Hunter Bowling Club Rector: Rev’d Derek Sargent., 01 8331181 We had a pleasant year’s bowling. We didn’t win any trophies but Email: [email protected] didn’t do badly in matches against other clubs. We welcomed a new Parish Reader: Mark Acheson ([email protected], 01 831 8645). member, Val Lanigan, who has settled in well and says he much enjoys Churchwardens: Dave Lynch (087 2471121); Ruth Medcalf (086 2488177). bowling with us. Any new members out there? You will be most Church Review Distribution: Tom Waller. welcome. I wish Tess a speedy recovery from her fall and hope to see Parish Website: www.clontarf.dublin.anglican.org her back next season. We close from June – August and start again in Twitter: twitter.com/clontarfparish September. Watch this space. Facebook: www.facebook.com/clontarfparish Helen Email: [email protected] Parish Centre: [email protected] Clontarf Parish Tennis Club Services: Sunday – 8.30 (Holy Communion) and 10.30 The Tennis Club started their year with a well-attended AGM at which a Wednesdays – 10.30 (Parish Centre). new committee, new ladies and men’s Captains and treasurer were elected Nigel Darragh, long time Chair, has taken on a new role as development Rector officer and Catherine Marley who did an excellent job as organising all the We are delighted to have our Rector resuming pastoral duties in the social events and catering has been elected as new Chairman. Parish and wish him well in his return to work. Saturday 11th August is our Family day were all the parish are invited to bring their children along for tennis games, involving parents and From the Registers children; with refreshments and prizes provided by the club. We welcome to our Parish Family those who were baptised in the See www.clontarftennis.com for more information. Parish Church recently: Leonardo and Katharina; Saorlaith, and Andrew. May God continue to bless each one of them, and their families, on their Parish Website journeys of faith. The Parish website at www.clontarf.dublin.anglican.org is a great place to find out about news and events. You can also follow us on Healing Service Facebook and Twitter: see the addresses above or follow the links on On the first Sunday in May we had our annual Service of Healing with the website. the Church's Healing Ministry. The Preacher was Rev'd Canon Ginnie Kennerley. The Service was well attended and appreciated by Parishioners. Easter Vestry The 2012 Easter Vestry took place on Wednesday 25th April. The CRINKEN CHURCH meeting paid tribute to outgoing members of the Select Vestry, Alan Rev Canon Trevor Stevenson. Tel: 01 2820150 Harper, Lindsey O'Toole, Clive Jackson, who served for 17 years, and Email: [email protected] John Rowden, who gave over 40 years service. Parishioners were Lay Reader: Stephen Gardiner relieved to hear that John is NOT retiring from playing the organ! Youth Worker: Neil Douglas. Mob: 087 6465281 Dave Lynch and Ruth Medcalf were re-elected Rector's and People's Email: [email protected] Churchwardens, respectively, and Jonathan Boyle and Stuart McConnell Website www.crinken.com were re-elected Rector's and People's Glebewardens. We wish them and all the members of the Select Vestry every blessing in the year to come. Dear Friends Study Group “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will The Study Group has continued to meet weekly this year and we fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort have discussed lots of interesting subjects. For Lent we met in the me”. Psalm 23v4 Parish Centre and it was lovely to have people with us who do not Life can be uncertain, dangerous and frightening. But with God’s usually attend. On our last evening together we watched the RTE constant care and protection, we don’t need to fear. The shepherd’s program “Would You Believe” which followed Bishop Trevor Williams as care is symbolized by the ‘rod’ and the ‘staff.’ A shepherd carried the rod he travelled around his dioceses “under cover”. This sparked some to club wild animals and a staff to keep the sheep in control. These two interesting chat over our cup of tea! Our plan for the future is to meet represent God’s constant vigilance over his own and bring ‘comfort’ twice monthly. Once a month we will meet in David and Olwen Lynch’s because of his personal presence and involvement with his sheep. house and once a month we will meet in the Parish Centre. As always Blessings, we would really love to see more people come and join us so why not Trevor come along and see if it’s your cup of tea! Kavanagh’s Sunday Club In last month’s review notes we spoke about Kavanagh’s. This is a pub Sunday Club finished on 27th May and will resume in September. We which was given to the church for use in the Shankill/Bray area. We thank the Sunday Club team for their hard work and wish them and all need to use Kavanagh's as a way of presenting ourselves that is outside the children an enjoyable summer. of the context of how we are viewed by outsiders. We also need to use it as a mechanism that will allow us to interact with people whom Flowers in the Church we would never "normally" interact with. Kavanagh's affords us the Families that would like Memorial / Anniversary flowers in church in opportunity to present a different face to the world. A face that is not memory of a much loved relative or friend can arrange to have flowers immediately associated with the traditional church. It needs to create a placed in the Church or in the Columbarium. These flowers can be sense of intrigue/mystery. It needs to be a place that cannot be donated or if contact is made with Bernie in Clontarf Florists, St categorised. We need people to ask the question "What is it all about?"

36 CHURCH REVIEW or "Why are you doing this?" If it is immediately recognisable or Rutter. Flower arrangements for the service had the theme of ‘Flowers categorisable it will be dismissed out of hand by those we most need through the ages’ and we thank all who beautifully decorated the to reach. In essence we need to create something for the people we church inside and out. Many visitors came to join in our celebration need to reach not something for us as churches. Please pray for us as having noticed Rowena’s tastefully designed posters spread far and wide we discern God’s will for this project. in the parish. There was a great buzz over coffee afterwards. To all who contributed much in the preparations of the service and the church, Community Week thank you. Our next special service is the end of the school year In June we are having five days of events to bless our friends and service on the 17th June… preparations have begun! neighbours. There will be fun events during the period of the 13th to the 17th June. There will be strawberries and cream, car boot sale, BBQ Annual Easter Vestry at St and games with an open air service to finish off the week on the Sunday. Laurence’s More details can be found on the web site. This was held on the 22nd April and the following were Crinken Kids nominated/elected: Rector’s Church What a great start to the summer we have had! Every Sunday during Warden – Lee Maccurtain; People’s church, Crinken Kids have been getting ready for the Olympics, by Church Warden – Adrienne West. learning about how to run the race of following Jesus. We have looked Glebe Warden – William Doherty. at Jesus’ life and ministry and how we can follow him, while trying Hon Sec – Noeleen Taylor. Hon Treas various sports, playing games, and learning all about the Olympics! Adriennne West presents Muriel – Margaret Leonard. Vestry members On Route and Signposts clubs wrap up for the summer in June, after a Flewett with a gift to mark her – Myrtle Buttner, Finbar and Olive year of learning about the Bible and God and having lots of fun. We hope significant service on Vestry. Dolan, Muriel Flewett, Ken Furney, to see everyone back in September, and at our summer holiday club! Lily Hughes, Hilda McGauley, David O’Halloran, Shona Rusk, Michael Holiday club will run the 30th July to the 3rd August, and will be packed White. Having heard that one had given many years of service on with exciting activities and fun times for all primary school children. vestry between St Jude’s and St Laurence’s, it was fitting that the A small team of adults have also been involved in CEF (Child occasion be marked and Adrienne West made a small presentation to Evangelism Fellowship)’s Church to Children project. This is an exciting Muriel Flewett in appreciation of her unstinting service. You will have to project involving going door to door, offering activity booklets for ask Muriel how many years she served!!! children. The booklets contain stories and puzzles about the Bible, with an Olympic theme. Families interested in taking part then receive a Bowling Club booklet for their child to complete and return to CEF, every week for The indoor season drew to a close with the AGM, Prize giving event five weeks. We pray this project will build up contact between the and delicious supper on the 25th April. Winner of the ladies singles: church and local families and that children will enjoy taking part. Joan Troy; Runner-up : Violet Kerr. Winner of the Men’s singles: Maurice Chloe McGovern Kavanagh; Runner-up: Alan Miller. Winners in the mixed pairs: Trevor Peare and Alice Kerr; Runners-up: David O’Halloran and James Phillips. Easter Vestry Club champion: Maurice Kavanagh. The chairman, Bob Kerr, Our Easter Vestry was on Wednesday the 18 April. Trevor gave his report commented on the high standard in the club and nail biting finals for the past year and it was also great to hear reports from Neil (our Youth recently but alas it wasn’t our night. The chairman was also thanked for worker) and Chloe (our children’s worker). It was a good meeting and we his initiatives in increasing club membership this year. The proposed are thankful to God for all he has done and is doing in Crinken. opening night for the new season is Wed 19th Sept and this will be The following were elected to the Vestry for the coming year: confirmed in future issues of the Review. Rectors Churchwarden: Brian Haworth Peoples Churchwarden: Diane Lyons Rectors Glebe warden: Tim Leech Peoples Glebe warden: Robert Thompson Also the following people were elected: Geoff Scargill, Sharon Healy, Noel Griffin (Honorary Secretary), Freda Owens (Honorary Treasurer), Mick Donohue, Eddie Blackstock, Basil Good and Derek Bradshaw. Thanks were expressed to those who sat on the Vestry over the past year, and also to those who were elected to the new Vestry. Exam Time Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who are sitting exams at this time. We pray for calmness of mind and clear thinking. Above: Tess and David Steedman with committee members at the AGM. CRUMLIN AND CHAPELIZOD Left: Thomas spinning a yarn. Rev Adrienne Galligan. Tel: 405 9708. Email: [email protected] 55+ Club Readers: David O’Halloran and Shona Rusk The last meeting of the year was held in the Parochial Hall on Tuesday Review: Philip Deacon (Crumlin). Tel: 442 5867 8th May and another interesting programme of events, both indoor and Mrs. A. West (Chapelizod). Tel: 626 7699 outdoor, was planned for the coming year. Committee members were Services: St. Mary’s Sunday 10am. St. Laurence’s Sunday 11.30am. elected but with a very significant difference this year as Tess and David Steedman officially resigned from the committee. For many years they have taken responsibility for setting up the hall, baking myriads of tray St. Laurence’s Church bakes, organising events and overseeing various tasks that fall under the The new sound equipment was installed on time for the special auspices of the 55+ Club. Their commitment and dedication was very Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 350th anniversary of the Phoenix much appreciated by all and as a token of that appreciation they were Park. The service was in four segments covering the social history of presented with gifts from the members. We are delighted that they will the park and the impact it had (adversely) on life in Chapelizod at its continue as members in the 55+ Club and no doubt their expertise will inception. This was followed by a closer look at the animal life which be called on. the pupils from St Laurence’s NS presented, then the plant life and finally the many occupations currently pursued in the various offices, MU outing hospitals, schools and state houses in the park. These were researched The weather was great on the 12th May as we headed to Lisburn and delivered by David and Shona, our parish readers. There were Linen Museum via the Carrick Dale for coffee/tea and scones and then suitable hymns and readings for each theme and the St Laurence’s Sprucefield for a little shopping and then Dobbies Garden Centre for Community Choir sang superbly ‘For the beauty of the earth’ by John lunch and plant shopping. The Lord Mayor’s parade was scheduled for

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Additional Members: Richard Vernon, Judy Collings, Dermot Deverell, Gael Hall, Gary Jermyn, John Miller, Sam Clarke, Clarice Kerruish, Jill Aston, Becky Jungman, Henry Rooke, John Ryan. Hon Treasurer: Henry Rooke; Hon Secretary: John Ryan. Parish Fête After weeks of wind, rain and low temperatures, parts of the rectory garden were very soft as we prepared for the Fête on 12th May; therefore we had to relocate quite a few stalls. However the weather on the actual day was lovely and everyone seemed to enjoy the entertainment, the well-stocked stalls and the delicious food. Although this event demands a huge amount of planning and effort on the part of our helpers, we realise how important it is for our finances and for the social life of our community. Great credit is due to Dr Ian Gargan – our highly efficient co- ordinator – and many other parishioners and friends, all of whom worked tirelessly and gave generously to make the Fête so enjoyable and successful. Many, many thanks! Clambake The Scout Group held their annual Clambake in the Rectory Gardens after the Fête. The usual fare of seafood chowder, barbecued salmon and delicious salads were enjoyed by all present. Tom’s Baptism. Sexton Our sexton Joan Davis and her husband Cecil were with us for the noon on the 12th May and we were anxious to avoid the crowds in last time – in an official capacity at any rate – on 29th April. To mark the Lisburn hence the other indulgences along the way!! Ian our guide in occasion we had a reception after our main morning service, during the museum drew us in to the story very well with Gillian and Alison which tributes were paid to Joan and Cecil and presentations made on expertly demonstrating the spinning and weaving techniques. It may be behalf of the parishioners, the Scout Group, the Dramatic Society and a cliché, but it’s true!! A good day was had by all. St Patrick’s National School. In response to the rector’s words of Baptisms thanks and good wishes, Cecil made a lovely speech of appreciation. In St Mary’s on the 22nd April Conor and Kate, son and daughter of Marriage Anthony and Lesley Murphy were baptised and on the 13th May Tom, The rector was delighted to be able to officiate at his nephew’s son of Wayne and Emma McGuire, was baptised. wedding on 27th April. Neville Kavanagh and Sarah Cullen were Bereavements married in Holy Trinity Church, Castlemacadam, with the kind co- Sadly since the last issue of the review we have held the funerals of operation of Canon George Butler. Mr. John Meneely (30th April) and Mr. Johnston Gamble (14th May). We Congratulations and best wishes to Damian Hall and Caroline Dolan remember their families in our prayers. who are to be married in Drumree, County Meath, on 2nd June. Baptisms 22nd April: John Farrell, James Farrell. 29th April: Amelia Ackland. DALKEY 13th May: Rosalind Neel. The Reverend Canon Ben Neill Parish Office: Dermot Deverell 284 5941 (Tues – Thurs 10am-2pm) Parish Web Address: www.dalkey.dublin.anglican.org DONNYBROOK AND IRISHTOWN Email:[email protected] Rector: Rev. Canon Ted Ardis. Tel: 2692090. Mobile 087 4196071. Hope Email [email protected] “The Christian message is one of hope against all odds. It is easy to Readers: Miss Joyce Phair (diocesan), speak of hope when all goes well; but Christian hope is based on the Mrs Hilary Ardis (diocesan reader / lay minister). belief that God cares even when all seems lost and every human force Review: Miss V. Darling, Donnybrook, Mr Pat St Leger, Irishtown. seems inadequate. We can give others glimpses of such hope by our C. of I. Gazette: Mr Ken James, Donnybrook, Mrs Ethel St Leger, Irishtown. own example of loving service.” Sunday Services: St Mary’s Donnybrook 10am; Archbishop Rembert Weakland St Matthew’s Irishtown 11.15am.

Greatness The funeral of Violet (‘Bee’ or ‘Bubbles’) Thompson took place “Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. on Monday 23rd April from St Matthew’s. She died in the Royal Hospital It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and character.” Donnybrook where she had lived for a number of years, after leaving William Arthur Ward her home in South Dock Street. We extend our sympathy and prayer Confirmation Service for all her family, for her daughters Olive and Sandra; her sister Gladys; We had a good attendance at our Confirmation Service with Holy her sons-in-law Alan and Stanley; her grandchildren Karen; Andrew, Communion on Sunday 22nd April. The candidates are a delightful Rachel and Mark. group of young people, who were enthusiastic about their preparation Thank you (written in advance) to the Rev. Sarah Marry, the guest and sincere in their commitment. We pray that they will continue to preacher at St Matthew’s Parish Gift Day on Sunday 20th May. grow in the faith in which they have been baptised and confirmed. Congratulations to St Matthew’s National School, awarded their fourth Green Flag at Croagh Park on 22nd May. The Summer Fair at St Annual Easter Vestry Matthew’s National School will take place on Saturday 9th June from The annual business meeting of the parish took place in St Patrick's 2pm to 4pm. An end of school year service will take pace in St Church after a short 10.15am Service of Morning Prayer on Sunday, Matthew’s church on Sunday 17th June at 11.15am. 15th April. Thank you to the two Select Vestries and the archbishop for allowing The following appointments were made: Rector's Churchwarden: me, Ted Ardis, to go on sabbatical from 28th June until 15th October. Carolyn Peare; People's Churchwarden: Linda Doyle; Rector’s Hilary and I will be going to Assisi in Umbria, to be in charge of the Glebewarden: Geoff Sarratt; People's Glebewarden: Brian Meyer. small Anglican chaplaincy there based in St Leonard’s church. The priest

38 CHURCH REVIEW Ferran Glenfield, former Rector of Kill o The Grange, with his family as Ian Horner hands over the Red Book – 21st April 2012.

The Rev. Ferran Glenfield at his Institution in Hillsborough, Co. Down, with the Right Rev. Harold Miller, Bishop of Down and Dromore – 3rd May 2012.

Ferran and family having fun at his ‘This is your life’ presentation.

Members of the Bible Association for the Church of Ireland committee who organised ‘The Bible in the Church of Ireland’ symposium at CITI included Dr Jason Silverman, Dr Margaret Daly-Denton, Dr David Hutchinson Edgar and Revd Dr Canon Virginia Kennerley.

Members of the Bible Association for the Church of Ireland committee who organised ‘The Bible in the Church of Ireland’ symposium at CITI included Dr Katie Archbishop Michael Jackson and Shabnam Vashist at the reception following the Heffelfinger, Revd Dr William Olhausen, Revd Darren McCallig and Judith Wilkinson. Patronal Service at St John the Evangelist, Sandymount. (Photo: Michael Jenkins)

CHURCH REVIEW 69 Confirmation in Sandford.

Ringers from the Irish Association of Change Ringers rang the full peal of the bells in Christchurch Bray in aid of Wicklow Hospice. Pictured are Gail Mc Endoo, Julie Lysaght, Mike Pomeroy, Martin Haugh, Jane Johnston, Ian Bell, David Gallerath and Peter Brown.

The winning Zion 5 a side soccer team with Coach Sue Peacock.

Above: The churchwardens of the grouped parishes of Donoughmore and Donard with Dunlavin, are pictured with the Archbishop and clergy following the institution of Revd Olive Henderson as rector in St Nicholas’ Church, Dunlavin. L-R: Jeremy Kemp, John Barrett, Archdeacon Ricky Rountree, Cathleen Blake, Archbishop Michael Jackson, Revd Olive Henderson, Neville Case, Pat Hanbidge and Heather Pierce. Left: Parish reader, Myra Moody, reads a lesson at the institution of the new rector of Donoughmore and Donard with The new rector of the grouped parishes of Donoughmore and Donard with Dunlavin, Dunlavin, Revd Olive Henderson, in St Revd Olive Henderson (centre) with of her children, their partners and some of her Nicholas’ Church in Dunlavin. 16 grandchildren following her institution at St Nicholas’ Church, Dunlavin.

70 CHURCH REVIEW Left: Frances Shearer, Patrick Goodbody and Ann Rountree attended the 25th anniversary celebrations at East Glendalough School. Right: Vice principal of East Glendalough School, Vivean Wier and past pupil, RTE’s Will Goodbody, at the celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of the school.

Left: Members of East Glendalough staff, Nicola Valentine and Sandra Whyte, and, right, Avril Price Gallagher and chaplain, Revd Sheila Zietsman, attending the celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of East Glendalough School.

Former East Glendalough School chaplain, Bishop Ken Good; chairman of the Above: President Michael D school board, Geoffrey Perrin; Archbishop Michael Jackson; and former school Higgins, An Taoiseach Enda principal, Peter Shearer, at the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Wicklow Kenny, and Archbishop Michael school’s foundation. Jackson following the National 1916 Commemoration Service at Arbour Hill.

Right: Revd Gillian Wharton at synod.

Crumlin’s St Mary's Bowling Club prize winners.

Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin, Ray Field, and Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Michael Jackson, demonstrate the stamp and sample passport to be used by the thousands of pilgrims who will take part in the Pilgrim Walk in June as part of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress. The walk was launched in St Ann’s Dawson Street which is the first stop on the pilgrimage which includes seven The congregation and clergy attending the Trinity Monday Service in the Trinity Dublin churches (although it can be completed in any order) and the only College Chapel. Anglican church on the route. (Photo: John McElroy)

CHURCH REVIEW 71 Mothers’ Union All Ireland president, Ruth Mercer (second from left in the back row) is pictured with All Ireland vice presidents, Jean Fox, Hazel Sherlock and Norma Bell; diocesan presidents, Hilda Johnston, Ina Blackwell, Joy Gordon, Joy Little, Moira Thom and Phyllis Grothier; and All Ireland coordinators, Margaret Malone and Susan Cathcart. They were attending the inaugural Mums in May tea party in Christ Church Cathedral.

St Ann’s Church on Dawson Street, became the latest Church of Ireland church to receive a visit from Eucharistic Congress Bell on Monday April 30. The bell has toured Ireland as part of the visible preparations for the International Eucharistic Congress in June. Pictured with the bell is the Revd Mothers’ Union members prepare to serve tea at the inaugural Mums in May tea Canon Adrian Empey. party in the Chapter Room of Christ Church Cathedral.

The Delgany parish vs School annual fun football match.

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