Parish contacts: Dear Parishioners, Rector: Canon Paul Houston

01 820 0040 Many of you will have been on holiday or are going on holidays I hope you fnd refreshment, Curate: Rev. Eugene Grifn renewal and recreaton. Holidays are important, 086 3826646 part of that should be the worship of God. Reader: Stella Obe The Church of Ireland is part of the world-wide Anglican Communion, of 80 087 2237402 million people. So you should be able to fnd a Church very like our own. Parish Website: I don’t know whether you realise it but there is a Diocese in Europe. It is the www...anglican.org largest Diocese of the Anglican Communion covering ⅙th of the earth surface, including Morocco, with some 295 churches. English Churches and Parish Ofce: Jennifer McGrath Congregatons have been established since the reformaton. The Episcopal 01 820 0040 Hours: 9.30 -1.00 pm Church of the United States has also 6 churches on the contnent. weekdays (Closed Wednesday) Moreover, the Church of Ireland is in communion, through the Porvoo [email protected] agreement with the Lutheran Church of Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark,

Finland, Estonia and Lithuania. Also there are the Spanish Episcopal reformed Church and Lusitanian church Review Distributon: (Portugal) are also members. In fact their bishops visited Dublin at the Synod in Beatrice Richards: 01 838 2590 October, and the schools service in Christ Church Cathedral as well other Castleknock Natonal School: engagements. Principal: Mrs Sandra Moloney In fact, we have 2 clergy from Dublin working in the Diocesan in Europe. Rev 01 820 2611 Darren McCallig, formerly Chaplain of TCD, now Vicar of St. Albans, Copenhagen, Rev. Mark Wilson, formerly chaplain in the Adelaide and Meath Hospital now a chaplain in the Algarve. The CMC Times: Editor: Rev. Eugene Grifn When I have been on holiday, my wife and I have always received a warm welcome in these churches. They would be delighted to see you. For further If you wish to comment on or contribute to informaton type in google Diocese in Europe. The CMC Times, the email address is: With best wishes, Canon Paul Houston [email protected]

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A cofee morning, cake sale and silent aucton will take place on: Come join us on Facebook for more fun 24 June from 10am—4pm in and informaton @CastleknockandMulhuddartwithClonsilla Bernard & Marie Neary’s home, If any parishioners are unwell or due 7 Croaghpatrick Road, Cabra, Dublin 7. to go into hospital, please let us know so we can visit. Contact details above. All proceeds go to Bernard & Marie’s charity work in Madagascar.

2 Services for June and early July 2017

Sunday 11 Trinity Sunday St Brigid’s Holy Communion 8.30am & Morning Prayer 11.30am St Mary’s Morning Prayer 10.00am St Thomas’s Holy Communion 8pm Sunday 18 Trinity 1 St Brigid’s Holy Communion 8.30am & 11.30am St Mary’s Holy Communion 10am St Thomas’s Annual Pet Service 3.30pm Sunday 25 Trinity 2 St Brigid’s Holy Communion 8.30am & All-Age Service 11.30am St Mary’s All-Age Service 10.00am St Thomas’s Holy Communion 8pm Sunday 2 Trinity 3 St Brigid’s Holy Communion 8.30am & 11.30am St Mary’s Holy Communion 10am St Thomas’s Late Evening Ofce 8pm Our regular Wednesday service of Holy Communion is held at 10.30am in Castleknock Parish Centre.

Holy Baptsm On 14 May in St. Mary’s, Jessica & Michael Salmon were welcomed into our faith family. Our best wishes go to them, their Parents (Fran and Caroline), Godparents and family circle.

Christan Burial On 10 May, a funeral service was held for William (Bill) Jones in St. Brigid’s, Castleknock. Many parishioners have fond memories of Bill and his late wife Gladys. Our deepest sympathy goes to his brothers Tom and Herbert, sister Ruby, nieces, nephews, and wider family.

On 18 May, a funeral service was held at Evensong for Noel Coghlan in Christchurch Cathedral. Our deepest sympathy goes to his partner Yuriko, children and wide circle of family and friends.

3 A thought for the summer ahead

I came across this lovely poem recently and thought I’d share it with you. It’s from the book ‘Benedictus’ by John O’Donohue.

The eyes of Jesus

I imagine the eyes of Jesus were harvest brown. The light of their gazing sufused with the seasons.

The shadow of winter. The mind of spring. The blues of summer. And amber of harvest.

A gaze that is perfect sister to the kindness that dwells in his beautful hands.

The eyes of Jesus gaze on us, strring the hearts clay. The confdence of seasons that never lose their way to harvest.

The gaze knows the signature of our heartbeat, the frst glimmer from the dawn that dreamed our minds. CNS were recently awarded their fourth Green Flag for transport. Congratulatons to all the pupils and teachers The crevices where thoughts grow long before the longing in who have worked so hard to make this happen. Well done! the bone sends them towards the mind’s eye.

The artstry of the emptness that knows to slow the hunger of News from CNS Parents Associaton: outside things untl they weave into the twilight of the heart. Some of the upcoming events which you might like to atend. A gaze full of all that is stll future. Looking out for us to Pass it on! glimpse the jewelled light in winter stone. 21 June Junior Infant and 6th Class plays; Farewell to Quickening the eyes that look at us to see through to where 6th Class! words are blind to say what we would love. 23 June- Summer BBQ- Fundraising night in Lutrelstown Golf Forever falling sofly on our faces, His gaze plies the soul with Club light, laying down a luminous layer. 27 June- School Sale

Beneath our brief and britle days untl the appointed dawn 29 June- End of year service comes. Assured and harvest def. 30 June- School closes for summer holidays! To unravel the last black knot and we are back home in the house that we never lef.

Have a great tme on holiday and God speed to you on your travels.

Eugene & Joanna

4 New Vestry and Church Wardens commissioned in St. Mary’s Church,

On Sunday 28 May, Canon Paul commissioned the new Church Wardens (Ann O’Connor and Alex Alino) and the Select Vestry in St. Mary’s. On behalf of all of us, I would like to wish them all God’s blessings as they take on their roles for the coming year.

On Sunday 7 May, a beautful sunny day, Dublin & Glendalough Diocese was the startng point of the celebratons of the 130 years of Mothers’ Union in Ireland and in partcular in All Saints Church, where the frst Branch of Mothers Union was opened in 1887 by Ms Anabella Hayes, wife of the then Rector.

It was ftng for members from all over Ireland gathered to witness the Archbishop Most Revd. Michael Jackson bless the pilgrimage journey that the current All-Ireland President Ms Phyllis Grothier is taking around all the Dioceses in the country over the next two weeks to commemorate the 130 years with the Theme being ’13 Decades of Love & Service.’ A Cherry Blossom Tree was planted by Revd Neal O’Raw, a former parishioner of Raheny to commemorate the event.

The guest speaker at the service was Christne, Lady Eames former World-wide President from Northern Ireland who spoke very eloquently about the work of Mothers’ Union around the World and in Ireland on the theme of ‘Faith in Acton.”

Ms Phyllis Grothier, All Ireland President and Ms Karen Nelson, Diocesan President read the frst and second lessons respectvely.

Revd Norman McCausland, Rector and Rev David Mungavin, Diocesan Chaplin to Mothers Union, led the Service to a full church. Rachel Devlin

5 Boy’s Brigade 2017 Display in the Castleknock Parish Centre

Boys’ Brigade: Thank you to everyone who came along and supported the company on their annual display night of 28th April. It was a resounding success and very enjoyable to watch. The diferent sectons worked hard than their eforts certainly paid of. Thank you to those who contributed prizes for the rafe and made donatons. A special thank you to Dave Robinson who acted as Inspectng Ofcer on the night. Once again I would appeal for helpers for the upcoming year in September; even helping on an irregular basis would be a great start. Have a superb summer for as long as it lasts. Harold

Success on the track for CNS at Morton Stadium. Well done to all who took part!

Our Annual Parish Fun Day will take place on Saturday 16 September (2-5pm) in Castleknock Parish Centre.

6 AroundAround and about!about whatWhat’s ’happenings happening in in ourour parishparish organisatonsorganisatons

Castleknock Music Festval 1 - 2 July 2017

Guests Artsts: Sylvia O'Brien (soprano), Julian Milkis (clarinet), Elizabeth Cooney (violin), Gerald Peregrine (cello), Elizaveta Ivanova (piano) Artstc Director: Anna Kiselyova (piano) Programme: Saturday, 1 July 12.00 Family Concert: Easy Classics and Music from Movies – Castleknock Community Centre 15.00 Family Workshop: Introducton to Musical Instruments and Composers - Castleknock Community Centre 19.30 Music of Mozart, Handel, Schubert Wednesday Club: Our latest trip was to Dublin Castle on 31 May last. We and Kancheli - had a lovely tme learning about the history of a place we all know but don’t ofen St Brigid's Church, Castleknock get a chance to walk around. Many thanks to Dan (our guide) and everyone who organised the outng. Sunday, 2 July These are the events organised so far, details and costs will be available soon: 13.00 Family Concert: Easy Classics and Music from Movies – Castleknock Hotel and Wednesday 28 June Picnic at Powerscourt County Club Wednesday 24 July Lullymore Heritage Park, Prosperous 15.30 Family Workshop: Introducton to Saturday 26 August Barbecue Musical Instruments and Composers, part 2 -Castleknock Hotel and County Club Wednesday 27 September Botanic Gardens “Sculpture in Context” 20.00 Closing Concert - Castleknock Hotel If you have any queries please contact any of the following: and County Club Castleknock: Gladys Hutchinson, Bernard Neary, Audrey O'Donoghue, Shirley Smith. Clonsilla: Valerie Fildes, Gordon Hill, Bob Tuty, Margaret Tuty.

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