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Venice is one of the world’s most beautiful cities. It should be seen with a loved one, and it should be seen before it disappears completely into the surrounding waters. reports say Venice is sinking slowly, while the waters of the canals, the lido and the sea are rising. With water levels rising, flooding is contributing to the sinking of Venice. During the the fortezza in réthymnon is the most high tides in autumn and winter, the Piazza San imposing Venetian structure in Crete. Marco and the lowest areas of the islands that the remains of the Venetian bastion on make up the city are totally flooded, the streets the shoreline in Iráklion... the city was are blocked with water, and makeshift wooden fortified by the Venetian with walls, walkways are set up for the safety of nimble gates, arsenal, bastion, and fortress. pedestrians. The high water level has now reached what city officials see as a critical point. Venice has always been sinking, slowly – over the last 1,000 years it has sunk an average 7 cm each century. But recent reports suggest that in the last century alone the city has lowered by about 24 cm, so that the level it is sinking to is now critical. To stop Venice sinking, the city is debating investing in huge steel gates to block the floods. The cost may be as much as €2-€4 billion. But will this be enough to stop Venice sinking? For years, Venice has been one of my own favourite cities. But during the summer in Greece saint Mark’s basilica, the former this year I was reminded that the glory of Venice Venetian cathedral in Iráklion, is now is not confined to one city, and that it is possible used for art exhibitions. to see Venice without getting your feet wet by visiting three charming cities in Crete – Iráklion, Réthymnon and Aghios Nikóloas. a jewel in the crown During the Fourth Crusade in 1204, the the loggia in Iráklion has been Crusaders turned against the Byzantine Empire, painstakingly restored after wars and to satisfy the ambitions of the Venetians and earthquakes. sacked and burned the New Rome, Constantinople. For a nominal sum, the leader of the Crusade, Prince Boniface of Montferrat, ceded Crete to Venice. To the Venetians, Crete was known as the Morosini fountain, once the Candia, and for four or five centuries – despite main water source in Iráklion stands initial resistance from the rival Genoese – the in the former Piazza san Marco. island was the jewel in the crown of the Doges of Venice, offering them control of the trade five centuries the Venetian presence on Crete the old Venetian harbour in routes in the Eastern Mediterranean, along with was more resilient and lasted longer than the réthymnon, below the fortezza, is wealthy agricultural lands, supplies of timber for Minoan Golden Age and the Palace of Knossós. now lined with restaurants, cafés and shipbuilding and other rich resources. the Candy of ‘twelfth night’ tavernas. Within a century, many of the descendants of This summer, I was staying within commuting the Venetian settlers had intermarried and distance of the island capital, Iráklion, known for the secrets of réthymnon Iráklion is the political and economic capital of integrated with local Greek-speaking families. generations to the Venetians as Candia, and to After the fall of Constantinople to the Crete, but Réthymnon is the intellectual and Shakespeare as Candy while he was writing cultural capital. One of my favourite journeys is Ottoman Turks in 1453, Crete was culturally Twelfth Night. enriched anew with the fresh arrival of a stream the 85 km road from Iráklion, arriving in Most tourists visit Iráklion as a stop-off point of refugees. Réthymnon as the summer or autumn sun is Byzantine culture and Venetian finesse on their way to the Minoan ruins and the setting behind the Venetian fortezza and is filling combined in Crete in a creative outpouring Labyrinth at Knossós, or passing through on the landscape with hues of red, orange and purple, over the subsequent two centuries in their way to the popular package holiday resorts reminiscent of Edward Lear’s watercolours. architecture, engineering, art, poetry, music and strung along the coast to the east of Iráklion. But The fortezza in Réthymnon is the most scholarship. This Cretan Renaissance gave the city itself is treasure of hidden delights. imposing Venetian structure on the island. Europe poets like Vitsentzos Kornaros, author In all essentials, Iráklion remains a fortified Below it, a labyrinth of narrow, tangled laneways of the epic poem Erotókritos, and icon writers Venetian city, with its walls, gates, arsenal, and alleys is rich with Turkish fountains, hidden like Mikhailis Damaskinós and his pupil El Greco, bastion, fortress and harbour defences. A first Venetian palaces, overhanging Ottoman who was born Domenikos Theotokopoulos. impression of the solid fortress standing above balconies, and carved doorways inviting you But this Renaissance came to an end in the the harbour is sufficient to explain why the into secret gardens. second half of the 17th century as a sustained city’s Venetian defenders were able to resist the Despite the massive tourist developments to Ottoman assault saw one Venetian city after Turkish assaults for decades. But inside the its east, Réthymnon has retained much if its another fall into Turkish hands: Hanía, walls of the old city Iráklion is also decorated charm and many of its traditions. For many years, Réthymnon and Aghios Nikóloas fell one-by- with Venetian churches, palazzos, squares, I enjoyed staying here for weeks on end at the one in 1645; finally Candia, or Iráklion, the fountains and a well-preserved loggia. end of summer, taking a small apartment over a island capital, fell in 1669; the last offshore Iráklion recovered its status as the island jeweller’s shop. A balcony on one side looked out bastions and islets fell in 1715, depriving Europe capital in 1971, and today – despite Greece’s across the harbour; on the other side, I looked of one of its great cultural impulses. economic woes – its people are the wealthiest into those tangled streets of the old Venetian Crete was formally reunited with the population in Crete based on the average town, where women sat in groups making lace modern Greek state in 1913. But for four or wealth of its residents. and old men in their traditional black headscarves

4 CHurCH rEviEw Photographs by Patrick Comerford

from left: the Porta Guora was once the main entrance through the thick Venetian walls of réthymnon, built by Michele sanmicheli; the 17th-century loggia was once the meeting place of réthymnon’s Venetian nobles; the rimóndi fountain is half-hidden in a quiet corner of a bustling piazza; a carved Venetian doorway in the labyrinth of narrow, tangled laneways and alleys in the old town of réthymnon.

from left: the minaret of the nerantzés Mosque offers breathtaking views across réthymnon, but is now closed for repairs; the Kara Musa Pasha Mosque, close to the heroes’ square in réthymnon, now houses the Cretan department of byzantine archaeology; a turkish fountain near the Public Gardens in réthymnon; an old church in aghios nikólaos ... a reminder of how the Christian faith and the Christmas message have survived since the days of the first ‘santa Claus’. columns. The Porta Guora, once the main Venetians name the Gulf of Mirabéllo or entrance to the city through the thick Venetian “Beautiful View.” walls, was built by Michele Sanmicheli, the best This is the centre of upmarket tourism in military architect of the day, and was once Crete, and experiences little of the brash or crowned by the Venetian Lion of Saint Mark. vulgar nightlife that is part of the packages in The Turks too left their architectural legacy the resorts between here and Iráklion. in the old quarter, including the Kara Musa When the Venetians acquired Crete in the Pasha Mosque, with a small garden and vaulted early 13th century, Castel Mirabéllo was built fountain; the Veli Pasha Mosque, with its on this site. Each time it was levelled by minaret; and the Nerantzés Mosque, which was earthquakes and burned by pirates the castle lake Voulisméni in the centre of aghios converted from a Franciscan church in 1657 was rebuilt, on the last occasion by Sanmicheli nikólaos is said to be bottomless. and now houses the Hellenic Conservatory, in the mid-16th century. But when the Venetians with its music school and concert hall. The surrendered Castel Mirabéllo to the Turks in and baggy trousers played backgammon or simply minaret of the Nerantzés Mosque was built as 1645, they blew up the castle rather than hand watched life passing by… slowly. late as 1890 and once offered breathtaking it over, and left it in ruins. The Venetians knew this city as Castel Vecchio views across the town. But it was being Today, nothing remains of the area’s Venetian and held it for four and a half centuries. The restored when I visited it a few weeks ago and heritage. But a Venetian presence lingers in the fortezza is said to be the largest castle ever built by was closed for repairs. names of towns, villages, islands and islets the Venetians. It was erected in the late 16th Throughout the town, Turkish fountains around, including Eloúnda, Spinalónga and century in response to the pirate raids of appear in the most surprising and hidden Neápoli, Crete’s very own “Naples” and the Barbarossa, and took ten years to build. It was corners, some elaborate, many simple. The birthplace in 1339 of Petros Philargos, who designed by the Sforza Pallavicini, but it failed its former Turkish cemetery is now laid out as the became the only Cretan-born pope, Alexander V. purpose and Réthymnon fell to the Ottoman fleet Public Gardens. a faith that survives in less than 24 hours in 1645. The fortezza was The Turks held on to Réthymnon until 1897. adapted to Turkish uses, and the Venetian cathedral The town’s Byzantine heritage has been more After the ethnic cleansing of the early 1920s, persistent than its Venetian legacy. Many years became a mosque, dedicated to the ruling sultan the town’s artistic, intellectual and cultural life Ibrahim and with a truly fabulous dome. ago, when two small boys were beginning to was enhanced from 1923 on following the doubt the story of Santa Claus, we walked up a mixed heritage arrival of new waves of Greek-speaking the hill from the bottomless lake to the Below the fortezza, the old Venetian harbour, refugees from Smyrna in Asia Minor, and life in Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. There, where a few with an elegant 16th-century lighthouse, is now Réthymnon was captured charmingly by elderly women were women were praying and filled with small fishing caiques and pleasure Pandelis Prevelakis in his book Tale of a Town lighting candles, was an icon of Aghios Nikólaos, boats. Its function has been replaced by a new (1937 ), a nostalgic depiction of life there from the original Saint Nicholas of Myra, who gave his harbour, and the old harbour is lined with 1898 to 1924. Strolling through the streets of name to the town in the eight century. restaurants, cafés and tavernas. Réthymnon recently, it is hard to imagine at They took delight in the story of a saint Beyond the harbour, the town’s surviving times that much has changed. whose name survives in the town’s name and Venetian heritage includes the 17th-century the beauty of Mirabéllo whose faith persists to this day. The cathedral is Loggia, once the meeting place of Venetian Aghios Nikólaos lies 65 km east of Iráklion. a reminder of how the Christian faith and the nobles. The Rimóndi Fountain, built in 1588 and Although it has no fortezza, and little of the Christmas message survive the changes and rebuilt in 1626, is named after a Venetian heritage or hidden Venetian and Ottoman turbulence of the centuries. governor. It is half-hidden under a blocked-off charms of the other island cities, it has a Canon Patrick Comerford is Director of arcade in a quiet corner of an otherwise charming setting on a hilly peninsula Spiritual Formation, the Church of bustling and busy piazza, and has spouting lions’ surrounding Lake Voulisméni, a supposedly Ireland Theological Institute. heads, a marble bowl and four fluted Corinthian bottomless lake, and looking out to bay the http://revpatrickcomerford.blogspot.com

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MICHAEL MURPHY, author and broadcaster with RTE, gave the address at the Irish Cancer Society Ecumenical Service in Christ Church Cathedral. In his poignant speech he shared his own personal experiences with cancer and how the disease had affected his life. His younger brother Kie died from cancer at just 44 years of age and Michael himself was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007. Below are extracts from his address. “After you’ve been touched by cancer, trust is so compromised by the assault that the unthinking pact you’ve made with life has to be negotiated anew, and the devastation that cancer causes has to be accommodated as well. It’s as if you’re living now in a beyond of Death, as you try to take possession once again of a living that no longer belongs to you. My experience is that cancer somehow displaces Candles of remembrance at the Irish Cancer society ecumenical service in your very being. And it takes great courage to Christ Church Cathedral. move forward with new steps which were never part of the plan, and further courage to obligation that I owe to my brother, who didn’t enjoy your life once again.” survive his cancer. When undergoing his treatment, Michael “On this Remembrance Sunday, we who are found much solace, and faith, in music; “At night, above ground, salute all of those who have in St. Vincent’s Hospital, as I lay stretched out, fallen. And we express our thanks for those hands over the covers, afraid to move in the who have brightened our lives with such a bed lest I somehow disintegrate and become fierce radiance, that they were gone too soon. We also remember those who stand in the the snowflakes of ashes consigned to God shadows, and minister quietly: they are the riding the waves off Old Head in Mayo, the unsung heroes of every cancer story. I could soundtrack in my ears was Bach. I wore trust my partner Terry’s being there with a solid earphones to block out the suffering of having support, at a time when I was struck down, and no protection against the outside, concentrated needed propping up with the unconditional on the Canadian musician Glenn Gould giving of his practical help and emotional interpreting Johann Sebastian Bach’s ‘The Well- encouragement. For the first time in my life, I Tempered Clavier’. I could hear God speak was given to understand that whatever I was through the music of Bach, and also through the feeling at any moment of the day was of value, human presence of Glenn Gould’s background and need not be glossed over. Whatever I had but audible singing at the keyboard, a mutual Michael Murphy, author and broadcaster with rte, pictured to say was heard by him, gratefully. collaboration that battled the domination of giving the address at the Irish Cancer For the fallen, for those who have survived, and Death. I could see Bach seated at his desk, society ecumenical service in Christ for those who stand in the shadows, I have woven dipping his quill pen in brown ink, and signing off Church Cathedral. you the following wreath of words, for valour: on his manuscripts with the letters S.D.G.: Soli Deo Gloria: for the glory of God alone. In the rapturous way that Glenn Gould responds, humming along to the music that Bach composed, I could hear him affirm “I believe in Bach’s God…” and his faith touched me so Because there is no point to anything anyway Waving my flag and making my colourful noise deeply, that healing became possible. It is necessary to be defiant and protesting And frightening away the darkness for as long Nevertheless, I’d weep out loud, pegged down Like a single red poppy in a field of yellowing corn as possible with spilling tears under the weight of the sadness, realising that life as I had known it And because I care so desperately that there is To become the best poppy that ever there was before being touched by cancer had come to an no point Is no mean ambition because it means end, my life before this battle with the Angel of I keenly feel the deadly sadness underlying it all To take on the responsibility of caring for Death, was over.” myself I know there is no voice that is like unto mine Thankfully Michael overcame this terrible And not to lean on or to take from other’s There never was nor will there ever be again disease and counts each new day as “a gift that kindnesses God has bestowed upon me”. He said; “Three For my time under the warmth of the sun years on, and still, I am above ground. Each new which will set And for today’s eternity how glorious a thing it is day is a grace. “Mike” My brother Kie had called To be alive and laughing in the wind And so there is no reason never to be me to him from his hospital bed, as I was going Extravagantly scattering my seeds of happiness Outrageous or resplendent as a poppy out the door of his room “enjoy your life…” and hope Bright-red erect and generously “Thanks Kie, I will” And I turned on my heel And being wild and flagrant and dancing Giving difference to the sameness of that field and left him. It was the start of a conversation Like a single red poppy in a whole field of of corn that I never had with him, could never have with yellowing corn him, until now. I knelt down onto the floor of Shouting out that I was born for better or for the corridor outside the door of his room, worse As my brother, Kie, would say: “Enjoy your life!” grief-stricken. “Enjoy your life...” he’d said, and I gave him my word that I would. It’s a sacred

CHurCH rEviEw 9 ‘Christ Church Cathedral lies at the spiritual and historical heart of Dublin’ – Mary Hanafin

Mary Hanafin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, was the guest of honour at ‘Rediscover Christ Church’ - a dual book launch recently held in Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral. At the event, Minister Hanafin launched the paperback edition of Kenneth Milne’s Christ Church Cathedral Dublin: A History and re-launched Lesley Whiteside’s A Guide to the Stained Glass of Christ Church Cathedral. Launching the two books Minister Mary Hanafin said “Christ Church Cathedral, lies at both the spiritual and historical heart of the city of Dublin, and over the years has overseen and indeed reflected many of the great events in Ireland’s and Dublin’s story. Christ Church dean dermot dunne and Minister has demonstrated its ability to change, survive Mary hanafin share a joke at the dr. Ken Milne pictured at the and to prosper down through the centuries. rediscover Christ Church book launch. rediscover Christ Church book launch. With the growth of tourism in the city over the past twenty years, the cathedral is recognised Ireland in terms of maintaining and promoting During her visit, Minister Hanafin was given a internationally as one of the most popular historical buildings throughout Ireland. tour of the Cathedral by the Dean. She also visitor attractions in Ireland and has gained Dermot Dunne, Dean of the Cathedral, met with the Board of the cathedral and many accolades as a heritage site that delivers a described the event as a particularly special members of the clergy, while bellmaster Leslie premium tourist experience. Both publications occasion as it celebrated the achievements of Taylor led a bell ringing performance before the showcase the integral role that Christ Church individuals from the cathedral and also reception in the crypt. Cathedral has played both historically and highlighted the ‘Rediscover Christ Church’ Dr Milne was Principal of the Church of architecturally over the past 1000 years.” campaign which aims to reintroduce the Ireland College of Education in Dublin. He At the event, Dr Milne recalled how the then cathedral as an exciting, accessible 21st century represents the Church of Ireland on the Taoiseach, Mr Bertie Ahern, launched the landmark. He noted the importance of the National Council for Curriculum and hardback edition ten years ago. He discussed cathedral, saying it had played a huge role in Assessment. He is Keeper of the Archives of how the book was part of “very ambitious ‘Christ Church History Project’, which shaping the history of Dublin and now needed Christ Church Cathedral and was chairman of included the publication of eight volumes of to remain a constant institution in an ever- the Irish Society for Archives. He is also the documents relating to the cathedral and a CD, changing city. He spoke of the Cathedral’s high Historiographer for the Church of Ireland. described as one of the most important standards in terms of education, history, Lesley Whiteside, who was unable to attend the undertakings in Irish history of the 20th theology and music and the many workshops, launch, has lectured extensively on the subject century.” Dr Milne referred to Christ Church lectures and scholarships it facilitates. He also of stained glass. The photography included in as “a marvellous resource for the teaching of mentioned how the cathedral welcomes people the book is by Dr David Lawrence, an expert Irish history and also, where appropriate, for from all faiths and none and is happy to aid on stained glass. religious education” and also spoke of the people no matter where they might find Both publications are available for purchase great responsibility entrusted to the Church of themselves on their spiritual journey. in the Cathedral’s gift shop. Armistice Day Service in St Ann’s Remembers the Fallen Armistice Day was celebrated at St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street in a service that was attended by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Gerry Breen; British Ambassador H E Julian King; David Ford, Minister for Justice in Northern Ireland and members of the Royal British Legion including Major Sean Murphy, Chairman of the Republic of Ireland Branch and David MacFarlane Johnson of the Dublin Central Branch. Mr Breen was among those who prayed at the service; “They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.” Vicar at St Ann’s, the Revd David Gillespie asked for God’s blessings on those who have fallen and their families and friends who Pictured at the armistice day service, st ann's Church, remain; “Ever-living God we remember those who you have gathered dawson st, were david ford, Minister for Justice in from the storm of war into the peace of your presence; may that northern Ireland; Gerry breen, lord Mayor of dublin; h e same peace calm our fears, bring justice to all peoples and establish Julian King, british ambassador; and the revd david harmony among the nations, through Jesus Christ our Lord. “ Gillespie, Vicar at st ann's.

10 CHurCH rEviEw news Ministry of Healing Annual Service, Christ Church Cathedral

Speaking at the Church’s Ministry of Healing Annual Service, the Revd Ginnie Kennerley spoke of the importance of healing ministry during difficult times in her own life and how the cathedral’s recent healing initiatives would help others; “In the Lady Chapel behind the main altar of this cathedral, the Thursday lunch- time eucharists with laying on of hands for healing, started eighteen months ago, have continued without a break; and since April these have used a new order specially prepared for this particular service. The Lady Chapel has become something of a healing centre in its own right; and indeed after this service laying on of hands will be offered there for any who come forward. I hope that many will. In addition to the Lady Chapel services, the more extended Taize-style healing services, initiated by the Dean last December, have been extremely well received, and will continue at regular intervals. Having taken a small part in both, I can express personal thanks to the Dean and the whole cathedral team for the support the revd Canon John Clarke, archbishop John neill, the revd Virginia that has made all this possible, as well as Kennerley and dean dermot dunne pictured at the Ministry of healing offering thanks and appreciation on behalf of annual service in Christ Church Cathedral. Photo: avril Gillatt. our Ministry of Healing Committee to the this, Ginnie feels people involved in this process monthly service.) So I’m particularly happy cathedral and to all the participants. must pray for guidance, faith and, if necessary, that the icon chapel here in the cathedral is “Parishioners of this diocese both near and healing for their own wounds. used for serious prayer preparation before far should also give thanks for these city centre She went on to say that; “There is not a lot each Thursday midday service. services. Many parishes have no regular healing of point praying just for symptoms to be “Then there’s the Taize service, which starts ministry of their own, but all can come to the removed. If God is in the business of healing, in the crypt and then proceeds up to the services here and in St Ann’s, Dawson Street, on as we believe him to be, he desires to heal the sanctuary for personal prayer ministry. In this any Tuesday or Thursday of the year, to seek whole person, and that starts with the root of context more time and space can be offered to healing prayer for themselves or for those close their disease. Sometimes people will resist each person than in the lunch hour; and it is to them. As more and more do so, we can laying this root bare, and we need intuition moving to see the numbers of people who expect this ministry to grow and to touch and and sensitivity to help them uncover it. There come forward for ministry in the deeply deepen the faith of more families each year. are different styles of healing prayer, of course, devotional atmosphere of this evening Ginnie also mentioned the encouraging fact and different opportunities for various areas eucharist.” However, important as these that there is a growing number of lay people in of this hugely important ministry. Prayer with services may be, Ginnie also called on us to the Church’s Ministry of Healing in Dublin. She laying on of hands at a lunch-time eucharist remember that God’s healing can happen at also spoke of how prayer for healing with the cannot by the nature of the occasion be any time “and for many people the healing laying on of hands is a ministry which has not prolonged or very detailed. Yet appropriate process may take a long time – repeated been “clericalised” in the Church of Ireland and, preparation, in which those who will minister sessions of prayer, sometimes lengthy ones, as such, any Christian can serve in this way and join together to pray for some time before the maybe with just one person they relate to in offer themselves as “channels for God’s Spirit” service, pays rich dividends. (Indeed I recall whatever setting. Healing prayer is not and help people open themselves more deeply being part of a healing team long ago which confined to any church or cathedral. Jesus did to the God’s healing powers. In preparation for met to pray for a full hour before each it mostly in the open air.” Ecumenical Community Carol singing “Following the success of last year this year’s Ecumenical Carol Singing will take SPECIALISING IN HOME IMPROVEMENTS & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE place in front of the Mansion House (Dawson St, Dublin) at 3.30pm on Saturday ® Internal & External Plasterwork 18th December (by kind permission of the ® Attic & Internal Wall Insulation Systems Lord Mayor). This event is being organised jointly by the Diocesan Council for Mission ® Painting, Carpentry & Tiling and the Archdiocese’s Office of ® Outdoor Maintenance, Patios, Evangelisation. The carol singing will be led Garden Structures by choirs from both the United Dioceses ® Rubbish Removal and the Archdiocese. Everybody is encouraged to join in and take part in sharing ® No Job Too Small – Free Quotations the spirit of Christmas. All visitors to Dublin City centre on that afternoon are invited to Tel: Paul on 01 459 8897 for a Friendly & Efficient Service please come and join in the celebration.”

CHurCH rEviEw 11 often hotel stationery. On these she recorded fragments of her thoughts, little pieces of poetry, song lists and trivia. One has to admire suMPtuous booKs the tenacity of the authors of this book. They have gathered these fragments and deciphered for ChrIstMas the scribbles and the often confused ideas. The book is beautifully produced with a photograph of each notebook page alongside a a faCe to the typed script of the contents. Marilyn comes world on self across in these notes as a pleasant but PortraIts insecure young woman who tries hard to by laura Cumming; expand her limited education by reading and Pb; harper Press; struggles to work out her place in the world £18.99 amid the confusing milieu of show business This lovely book trawls and celebrity. through the world of art and picks out the self brIdGes - heroIC portraits of a number of desIGns that artists. The author, a noted art critic, ChanGed the wonderfully describes each piece of art setting world it in context in the life of the artist. Each self by dan Cruickshank; portrait comes to life and there is often a hb; Collins; £25.00 fascinating story. Why does an artist choose to Marilyn Monroe in a present himself to the world in a particular fragment recorded in one way? The artists include Durer, Rembrandt, of her notebooks said “I’ve Caravaggio, Velazquez, Van Eyck, Van Gogh and never seen an ugly bridge”. many others. It is a sentiment that the reader of this book would certainly agree with. This is a beautiful KeVIn MCCloud’s book with wonderful colour photographs of 43 PrInCIPles of bridges from many different parts of the hoMe world. They are all striking, from the Charles hb; Collins; £30 bridge in Prague dating from 1357, the fourth This fine coffee table railway bridge in Scotland completed in 1890 book is full of knowledge, or the Roman built Pont du Gard which is information and ideas on atmosphere, how planets are formed and the about 2000 years old. The Gateshead building and interior design. connection between moon and tides. Millennium bridge opened in 2001. What a In its almost 400 pages, with variety there is. There are inhabited bridges colourful photographs, it a booK of like the Rialto bridge in Venice, the Ponte covers 43 principles which help to form a brItaIn Vecchio in Florence, build around 1345 and home. His advice touches upon a range of by Johnny scott; hb; the Pulteny bridge in Bath competed in 1769. subjects - eco-concrete, heated windows, Collins; £50.00 Bridges in Japan have been specially designed tyre carpets and insulated blinds along with The size of a telephone to withstand powerful sea currents and many of the trinkets and gadgets of domestic directory, this book has 600 earthquakes. In America the Queensboro life. The author aims to change the way you pages of description and bridge of Queensboro, New York was formed construct or decorate your house and how information about the by two massive cantilevered sections. Many of you view architecture. It is an inspiring, wildlife of Britain. It is these bridges are works of art and there is an opinionated and interesting read. beautifully produced with almost infinite variety of design and purpose. lovely photographs and it describes almost daVId The cable-staid structures of Santiago every aspect of country life, farming and Calatrava appear all over the world and one of attenborouGh’s landscape, woodland and wildlife, folklore and fIrst lIfe – a these is situated in Dublin. The Brooklyn customs. A lovely coffee table book to browse bridge is one of the great engineering icons of Journey baCK In and dip into. tIMe wIth Matt New York while the Golden Gate bridge is KaPlan fraGMents – PoeMs, IntIMate synonymous with San Francisco. A wonderful hb; Collins; £25.00 notes, letters by MarIlyn book to browse and pour over. Another wonderful, Monroe bIble – the colourful book, full of hb; harper nonfiction; £20 story of the photographs and facts. Tying When Marilyn Monroe died she left behind KInG JaMes in with the television series this book travels a number of notebooks and pieces of paper, VersIon the world to give an account of the story of 1611 – 2011 the evolution of the first life on earth. It by Gordon describes the secrets hidden in prehistoric Campbell; hb; fossils and shows us what early animals would oxford; £16.99 have looked like and how they would have This biography of the lived. It is a lovely book although it is probably King James Version of hard for any book to have the same impact as the television series. the bible covers 400 years of its life story. It wonders of the solar began in 1604 when King James I convened a systeM conference to discuss the grievances of puritan by Professor brian Cox and andrew members of the Church of England. The Cohen; hb; Collins £20.00 proposal that there be a new translation of the Again, this is the book of the television bible on the grounds that previous translations series and each chapter has photographs, were corrupt found the Kings approval. Fifty of charts and diagrams describing our solar England’s greatest scholars began the work of system and the wonders it contains. There are translation and produced a bible which chapters on the greenhouse effect, exploring arguably has had a greater impact upon the earth’s atmosphere, how Mars lost its English language than any other book.

28 CHURCH REVIEW beGat – the McCartney is one of the richest men in the KInG JaMes world and this 600 page biography describes his bIble and the life from early childhood to the present day enGlIsh including his very public divorce from Heather lanGuaGe Mills and his tempestuous relationships with the by david Crystal; other Beatles. hb; oxford; £14.99 No other book has CoCo Chanel – had the same impact the leGend upon the church and and the lIfe indeed the world as the by Justine Picardie; King James version. The hb; harperCollins; author explores the £25.00 Vogue and she was, at times, fashion director language of this version and considers the Coco Chanel died in of Tatler and fashion editor of the Sunday words and the phrasing used. Common 1971 at the age of 87 Times magazine. She is best known as one of phrases like “Let there by Light”,“ My brothers after a lifetime in which the two designers who launched the career of keeper”, “A coat of many colours” “Fire and she created a legendary Philip Treacy and his hats. However, beneath Brimstone” we take for granted as part of the style of her own. This her eccentricity she hid her personal English language. But of course they and so book describes her life, unhappiness and severe depression which many others come to us from this version of starting as an abandoned child. It throws light ended in her tragic death aged 48 in 2007. Her the bible. The book is an interesting on her turbulent relationships and describes husband Detmar is one of the co-authors of exploration of language and it brings us into how she made herself into a fashion icon. It is this book. many interesting byways. based on interviews with her surviving friends, employees and relatives and it traces the the lIfe of roald dahl lIVInG wIth a influence of her formative years on her by donald sturrock; hb; harper ProbleM legendary style. Press; £25.00 drInKer – your Roald Dahl was an exceptional story teller surVIVal GuIde blow by blow: the story of and a very talented man in many aspects of his by rolande Isabella blow life. This biography describes his experiences anderson; Pb; by detmar blow and tom sykes; as a fighter pilot, his years in Washington sheldon Press; hb; harperCollins; £20.00 during the 2nd World War and the family £7.99 Isabella Blow was a legendary figure in the disasters that struck him in the 1960’s. These The author of this world of fashion, championing the talent of began when his son was hit by a taxi, his 7 year guide is an some of fashion’s most important figures. She old daughter died from measles and his wife alcohol/addition began as Anna Wintour’s assistant at American suffered a terrible stroke. councillor with more than 30 years experience in the field. He feels that with appropriate help it is possible for partners and for ChIldren families with problem drinkers to regain control of their lives. He describes how problem drinkers destroy not just themselves but their loved ones too. He details the result in relation breakdown, illness, child abuse and neglect, domestic violence and other problems that an alcoholic lifestyle entails. JfK In Ireland by ryan tubridy; hb; Collins; £20 Where does Ryan Tubridy get the time to the lIon storyteller ChrIstMas booK write a 300 page book by bob hartman & Krisztina Kállai nagy; hb; lion; £12.99 on JFK’s visit to Ireland This collection of stories is packed full of Christmas tales and legends from around the in June 1963? Tubridy is world. There are nativity stories from the bible, folk tales, stories of favourite Christmas already the presenter of figures and descriptions of Christmas traditions around the world. It is bright, colourful and the Late Late Show and nicely illustrated. is one of Ireland’s Mrs noah’s VeGetable arK foremost media by elena Pasquali – illustrated by steve lavis; Pb; lion; 5.99 personalities. In this While Mr. Noah is building his ark Mrs. Noah suddenly thinks of her vegetable garden. Not book he describes Kennedy’s visit and the wanting it to be washed away in the rain she collects seeds and cuttings and loads the ark with affect it had on the Ireland of the 1960’s. It was her plants. The result is a splendid garden ark which helps the world grow green and new when a time that Kennedy described as the best 4 the rain has subsided. There are lovely illustrations. days of his life. There are stories photographs and anecdotes. Just beCause by rebecca elliott; Pb; lion; £5.99 fab - an A children’s book which deals with disability, this is written from the innocent viewpoint of IntIMate lIfe Toby about his older sister and best friend Clemmie who is severely disabled. Her disability is of Paul encompassed in a world of imagination, games and playtime fun and it is as only as Toby’s tale MCCartney unfolds we see that there is something different about Clemmie by that time we just accept by howard sounes; all the wonderful things about her. hb; harperCollins; £20 Journey Into the bIble This is a detailed and by lois rock and andrew rowland; hb; lion; £8.99 comprehensive life of Stories of the bible divided into 20 great adventures are beautifully illustrated with colourful Paul McCartney based diagrams. And so we see what life was like in Jerusalem or how farmers lived in Canaan, how the Egyptians grew corn in Egypt or how travellers moved in the Roman Empire. Another fine on two years of research book by Lois Rock. and over 200 interviews.

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show it to you all. The final figure raised, which will be shared between visitors will take place on the the St Andrews Project, St Mary’s Restoration Fund and St Brigid’s 14th of December at 1:00pm Hospice is around €9000. in the Ramada Hotel Killerig. Prize winners in RAFFLE – 1st Trudy Keating, 2nd Carol Mulvihill, 3rd Verleen Mady, 4th Catherine Fennell, 5th George Clarke, 6th Arnold Happy Birthday Smyth, 7th Hilary Giles. We extend our very best Prize winners in “Design a Block”, St Andrew’s School – 1st Sam wishes to Tony Murphy who Boland, 2nd Stephanie Lynch. will celebrate his eightieth Scoil Aine Naofa – 1st Justyna, 2nd Eva Minihane. birthday on New Years Eve. Thanks to all our families, friends,parishioners and supporters. Without We are indebted to Tony for your help and support this would not have been such a success. his care of Timolin church and Jonathan and Louisa Coyle with baby Lucy school over the past fifty From all in Festival Quilters – Barbara Whitley, Rowena Cunningham, Lily following her recent baptism in Timolin church. Miller, Sue Peard, Ellen Peare, LIz Myers,Margaret Nangle, Karen Seaman, years and wish him continued Marian Reilly, Maria Martin, Ger McMurray,Janet Seaman, Mabel Long. good health and Gods Blessing for the future. Hospice Coffee Morning and Cake sale santa dash Thanks to all who contributed to and worked for this event held in On Sunday the 5th of Dec. there will be a 5k Santa Dash starting St. Mary’s on November 6th. from Moone village at 1:30pm. All proceeds will go to local charities In all €2500 was raised for St.Brigid’s Hospice on the Curragh. including our parish project of renovating the coach house into a scout den in Timolin. Entrance fee is €20:00 for adults and children are free. All entrants will receive a complete Santa suit and medal. You can enter on the day or online @ www.allirelandsantadash.com narraGHMore and tiMoLin new arrivals witH CastLederMot We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Becky Fennell and and KinneaGH her husband Nick on the birth of baby Poppy Alice Wendy who was born on the 6th of September and to James and Joanna Fennell Rector: Rev. Isaac Delamere. Tel: 059 8624278 (Burtown) on the birth of baby William James Bartholemew who was Readers: Mr. Philip Hendy. Tel: 059 8636518 born on the 27th of October. Mrs. Avril Gillatt. Tel: 059 8624974 Review Distribution: Mrs. Beatrice Hendy. Tel: 059 8636518 Holy Baptism Mrs. Charlotte Glynn. Tel: 059 8623167 On Sunday the 24th of October Charles Michael Higginson infant Mrs. Elsie Ubank. Tel: 059 9144176 son of Nigel Higginson and Edel O’Neill was baptised in St James Parish Website: www.narraghmoretimolincastledermotkinneagh.com Church Castledermot. Golden wedding anniversary autumn Concert in st James Congratulations to Val and Louis Tomkins, Timolin who recently The parish of Castledermot and Kinneagh would like to extend celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. enormous thanks and appreciation to Marion Greene for organising a fabulous evening of music which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone new year table Quiz present. During these difficult times we need more occasions like this 6th January 2011 @ 8:00pm in Timolin Hall. to lift our hearts and spirits as well as to encourage and inspire us. team Hope shoebox appeal Christmas services Once again THANK YOU to all who helped with the Team Hope 19th Dec. 11:00am Timolin TNS carol service followed by tea Christmas Shoeboxes, for your generosity with money, filled boxes, in the hall. empty boxes, numerous gifts to fill them and for your time. 7:30pm Castledermot Community carol service 62 boxes were delivered to a depot in the Curragh where they were 24th Dec. 4:00pm Timolin Crib service checked, sealed and packed into large strong cardboard containers 8:00pm Kinneagh Christmas Eve HC ready for their long journey to eagerly awaiting children in parts of 25th Dec. 9:00am Narraghmore Christmas Day HC Eastern Europe or Africa; maybe an orphan in rural Romania, a girl living 10:10am Timolin Christmas Day HC on the streets of Mozambique, a boy with cancer in a Ukraine hospital, 11:30am Castledermot Christmas Day HC a child whose Mum and Dad have died of AIDS or a girl sold for 26th Dec. 11:00am Timolin Blue Christmas service prostitution. These boxes maybe the only gift these children ever get, 2nd Jan. 10:00am Castledermot MP even the coloured box is a thing to treasure, so you can imagine their 11:00am Narraghmore Christmas carol service happiness when they see all the gifts inside from you. 9th Jan 10:00am Kinneagh Epiphany Gift service Thank you, 11:00am Timolin Epiphany Gift service Rowan. Christmas whist drives Mothers’ union 7th Dec. @ 8:45pm in St James School Hall Castledermot. Mothers’ Union Christmas Lunch will be held in the Arboretum 11th Dec. @ 8:45pm in Timolin Hall. Garden Centre, Kilkenny Road, Leighlinbridge on Wednesday 8th December 2010. We will leave Timolin School at 10.30 am. Lunch will Christmas Bazaar be served at 1.00pm. Please let Ann Hendy 059-8636548 know if you N & T Christmas Bazaar in would like to attend. This was most enjoyable last year so I look forward Timolin Hall on the 4 Dec. @ to seeing you all then. I am hoping that Santa Claus will also come! 2:00pm. Usual stalls. Please come Thank you to Dorothy Carter for hosting our annual General along and lend your support. Meeting on the 9th. November. It was such a cold night we were senior Citizens lunch delighted to be so warm and comfortable. Thank You. This was a most Our annual Christmas lunch worthwhile meeting as it gave us opportunities to discuss activities for for senior citizens and parish the coming year. Also a Big Thank You to those who generously gave Shoe Boxes for Jennifer Gray from Timolin Parish who Darndale— they are already delivered. Wishing you all a Very Peaceful represented Ireland in Cricket in 2010 and Happy Christmas and a Healthy and Happy 2011. on the under 17 girls team who won Avril Gillatt. all their matches on tour in England during the summer. Jennifer also toured december rota with the Ireland ‘A’ squad where she 1st Dec. 11:00am Timolin HC with prayers for healing has an exciting future. 8:00pm Kinneagh Advent series of reflection

68 CHURCH REVIEW 5th Dec. 10:00am Kinneagh MP/ Ark meets 10:00am Castledermot MP followed by tea 11:30am Narraghmore HC 8th Dec. 8:00pm Narraghmore Advent series of reflection 11th Dec. 8:00pm Kinneagh HC 12th Dec. 10:00am Timolin MP followed by tea 11:30am Castledermot HC 15th Dec. 8:00pm Castledermot Adent series of reflection 19th Dec. 9:00am Narraghmore HC 11:00am Timolin TNS carol service 7:30pm Castledermot Community carol service 22nd Dec. 8:00pm Timolin Advent series of reflection 24th Dec. 4:00pm Timolin crib service 8:00pm Kinneagh Christmas eve HC William Bennett's group in The Holy Land – Sailing on the Sea of Galilee in October. 25th Dec. 9:00am Narraghmore HC 10:10am Timolin Family HC 11:30am Castledermot HC 26th Dec. 11:00am Timolin Blue Christmas service 2nd Jan. 10:00am Castledermot MP 11:00am Narraghmore carol service 9th Jan. 10:00am Kinneagh Gift service 11:00am Timolin Gift service

newCastLe and newtownMountKennedy witH CaLary Rev. W. Bennett. Tel. 2819300; 087 9480317 Email: [email protected] Lay Readers: Mrs. C. Tindal, Mr. S. Gardiner, Mr. Michael Crowly The recent trip to Israel. Review Circulation: Mrs. C. Valentine (Newcastle); Mrs. J. O’Herlihy (St. Matthew’s); Mrs. E. Seymour (Calary) to the head of the lake. It was most enjoyable and we escaped the rain Review Notes: Mrs. R. Stringer until the last 10 minutes before we got back to our cars. Parish Websites: www.newcastleparish.org, Calary supper www.newtownmountkennedyparish.org We look forward to our New Year Supper which will be held in the www.calaryparish.org Church Room on Friday night 7th January. It promises to be a great night. If you wish to attend please contact any member of the Select tuesday Club Vestry for further details. On Tuesday the 9th of November we had a most enjoyable afternoon looking at William’s slides of his visit to the Holy Land. The slides were youth Club gorgeous and the commentary was given by Anne O’Neill. Israel The Newcastle youth club got off to a good start in October with a looked so modern, not a bit like we imagined it would be. fun bar-b-que in James and Muriel Norse’s shed. The group enjoyed an evening bowling in Bray with a sumptuous supper in Pizzas and Cream Bowling Club on the 12th November. Next outing will be to test their balance on On Thursday the 11th the Bowling Club had their dinner. 27 of us the ice-skating rink. For details and further information contact Claire sat down to a lovely meal in the Parkview Hotel. The food was great on 086 8479270. and the company excellent. A really lovely evening. After the meal the prizes for the club tournament was presented. Holy Baptism Newcastle: 17th October, Jack Geoffery Walker, son of Geoffery and remembrance Rachael Goodwood, Newcastle. Co.Wicklow. November the 14th this year was designated as Remembrance 17th October, Freya Nina Coffey, daughter of Clive and Nina Coffey, Sunday. Services were held everywhere and the usual feeling of 25 Shanrod, Catesbridge Co. Down. poignancy occurred when we recalled all those who fell in the various We congratulate these parents and hope and pray that their little wars since “the war to end all wars”. children will grow up to love the Lord and honour the promises made for them at baptism. Cottage Christmas Bazaar We look forward to celebrating Christmas and invite you to join us This year instead of the Christmas festival we are planning to turn for any of the events programmed which you will find in the December the rectory cottage in to a Christmas Bazaar for a couple of days copy of PINS. This can always be accessed on our parish website coming up to Christmas. We hope everyone will buy their food, www.newcastleparish.org. decorations and gifts for Christmas there, enjoy mulled wine and mince As we celebrate the birth of a Saviour who is the Prince of Peace we pies and bring their children to visit Santa. wish you that peace which He came to bring, over this Christmas table tennis Clubs period and through the new year. Table Tennis clubs are up and running in both ends of the parish. In Christmas dates Calary they meet every Thursday at 8pm. in the Church Room and at 12th December 3.00 pm. Hospital Carols at Newcastle Hospital the eastern end of the parish they play on Wednesday evenings at 8pm. 16th December 12:30pm. Lunch in the Rectory Cottage in the McLean Room. 17th December Sunday School Party Coffee in the rectory Cottage Youth Club Party Coffee continues in the rectory cottage every Tuesday from 10.30 to 19th December 4.00 pm. Carol Service at Newcastle Church 12.30. Everyone is welcome. 20th December 7.30pm. Carol Singing in Newcastle Village 21st December 8.00 pm. Carol Service at Calary Church Calary walk 25th December 9.30 am. Calary Church, Holy Communion On Sunday 31st October (after service) a group of Calary 10.45 am St. Matthews, Holy Communion parishioners walked from Luggalaw to Lough Dan and along the shore 12.00 noon Newcastle, Holy Communion

CHURCH REVIEW 69 Pupils pictured at the official opening of Castleknock National School's new extension.

Archbishop Neill and Diocesan Secretary Scott Hayes pictured at the David Bremner receiving an award for his work as organist at Sandford Parish. Diocesan Synods. Photo: Janet Maxwell. Also pictured is George Walsh, designer of the award. Photo: David Wynne.

70 CHURCH REVIEW Roberta Swanwick and Audrey Heron pictured at the November Fair in Sandford. Photo: David Wynne.

Angela and Malcolm Alexander pictured at the November Fair in Sandford. Photo: David Wynne.

Remembrance Sunday Service at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin. Photo: Patrick Hugh Lynch.

Eucharist and Commissioning of students, Church of Ireland Theological Institute.

Pictured at the launch of the lunchtime recital series at St Ann’s, Dawson St Brian Dobson of RTE pulls the winning raffle ticket at the Royal Hospital were Elizabeth Hilliard, Rachel Talbot and Claire Wallace. Donnybrook’s Christmas Sale.

CHURCH REVIEW 71 Above: Archbishop John Neill pictured in Christ Church Cathedral with those who completed the Archbishop's Certificate Course in Theology; Tom Healy, Helen Gorman, Beverley East, Elizabeth Oldham, Pat O'Malley, Patricia Feldwick, Sylvia Armstrong, Tony Carey, Heather Waugh, Jane Burns, Caroline Farrar, Cathy Hallissey and Hilda Bolton. Right: Revd David McDonnell, curate; Ven David Pierpoint, Archdeacon of Dublin; Archbishop John Neill; Anne Lodge, Co-ordinator of the course; pictured with the three Christ Church Cathedral group parishioners who completed the Archbishop's Certificate Course in Theology; Helen Gorman, Muriel O'Brien and Tony Carey.

Clergy pictured at the Irish Cancer Society Ecumenical Service in Christ Church Cathedral.

Candles of Remembrance at the Irish Cancer Society Ecumenical Service in Christ Church Cathedral.

72 CHURCH REVIEW Above and right: 'Make a Joyful Noise!' music seminar at the Building Blocks Conference, All Hallows College. Below: Gillian Kohlmann and Betty Cox of the Sunday School Society for Ireland pictured at their stand at the Building Blocks Conference, All Hallows College.

Key-note speaker Ivy Beckwith pictured with the Building Blocks committee (l-r) Sally McKee, Gordon Ellerker, the Revd Anne Taylor, Barbara McDade, Heather Wilkinson and Grace Deegan at the conference in All Hallows College.

Pictured at the C V Stanford Concert in St Stephen's Church were John Covell, Chairman of the Stanford Society; Ite O'Donovan, Lassus Scholars; As part of the Stanford Festival, Aonghus Dwane launches An Chláirseach agus Charles Pearson, organist and Michael Webb, Chairman of the Irish Stanford an Choróin by Liam Mac Cóil. Society. Photo: Melissa Webb.

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PowersCourt witH KiLBride ratHdruM & derraLossary Rector: The Venerable Ricky Rountree. Tel: 2863534 witH GLeneaLy email: [email protected] Curate Asst.: Rev Ken Rue. Tel: 087 6565698 Canon John McCullagh. Tel: 0404-43814 email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.powerscourt.glendalough.anglican.org Parish Office: (Secretary, Hazel Thompson) remembrance Tel/Fax 2863862. Email: [email protected] An innocuous object that had adorned a family fireplace for Review Circulation: Mrs Joyce Roe. Tel: 2862645 generations as a receptacle for pokers and other paraphernalia became the focus for the conflicts which exist at the heart of Remembrance Parish forum Day as we paused to remember all who died and continue to die or A parish forum was held on Sunday 17th October at which a very suffered and continue to suffer in the violence of war. The object was a representative group of the whole parish was led by Dr Lindsay Hall in brass shell case and the engraving indicated it had been fired early in seeking to prioritise the main aims of the parish for the foreseeable the Great War that war to end all wars. Its original purpose to slaughter future. The day was set within the context of the Holy Communion and destroy made us wonder about the theology of the just war. Is beginning with the liturgy up to the end of the Ministry of the Word. there ever such a thing as a just war? Yet we do want to remember and Participants then met for lunch in the Summerhill Hotel and considered remember with a certain pride the individuals listed on our war the ministry and mission of the parish in five thematic groups. The memorials not least as one was never found following an artillery themes had been identified by earlier submissions from the parish at bombardment which gave rise to the harmless fire iron holder. Swords large. The groups met under the headings of Children’s & Youth Ministry, into ploughshares and spears into pruning hooks (Isaiah 2.4) – we pray Services and Worship, Ecumenical Relations, Activities and Utilising that perhaps one day we won’t learn war anymore. Buildings, & Increasing participation of the wider community. Each group was asked to consider the following questions: what is our aim? How advent and Christmas does that fit into the mission of the Church? And What are we The Advent carol service in Laragh and the Glenealy musical evening proposing to do and who is going to do it? Following the discussion and will have passed when you read these notes but much lies ahead including plenary session the participants returned to the church to complete the the Blue Christmas service in Glenealy Parish Church on Sunday 12 celebration of the Eucharist. An implementation group is now being December, the school Christmas service on Sunday morning 19 at 11 and established to carry forward the action called for from the forum. the lessons and Carols at 7.30 the same evening in St Saviour’s. Kilbride supper dance on Friday, 5th November was again a There is a Crib service on Christmas Eve at 6pm in St Saviour’s while great success. A capacity crowd enjoyed an excellent meal in the first Eucharist of Christmas takes place in St John’s Church, Laragh Greystones Rugby Club including the very generous deserts supplied at midnight. This service is preceded by a period of carol singing. by the parish (always one of the highlights). Dancing to a live band with Christmas morning services in Glenealy at 10am and Rathdrum at raffle and spot prizes completed a very enjoyable night and great praise 11.30. There will be communion services in Laragh and Glenealy on is due to everyone who helped to organise the event. Much needed Sunday 26 at the usual times. funds for the parish were an added bonus. The clergy of the diocese come together for Communion on Friday the Mission to seafarers was the subject of the November 3rd December in St John’s and this will have the poignancy for the parish Gospel Eucharist on Sunday 7th when Canon Adrian Empey preached of the Archbishop’s final official visit to the heart of Glendalough diocese. a very informative sermon. The Gospel Choir led the music. The Junior st saviour’s national school Choir will lead the music and participate in a special Children’s Nicola Faull writes – St Saviour’s Parents’ Association has planned a Eucharist on 21st November. This involves the children in preparing the busy year ahead with fund raising, entertainment and sports events. Holy Table as part of the service as well as reading and doing all the Our fund raising objective is to raise funds for school equipment that practical helping jobs. It is an opportunity to teach the children will provide the children with technology skills that will enhance their something of the meaning of the Holy Communion more effectively. learning and creativity. The children will use the Children’s Holy Communion book entitled ‘ I can join in the Holy Communion Service’. Christmas markets A team of volunteers will be taking stalls in the Brockagh Centre enniskerry Christmas Markets Christmas Market in December and also at the Wicklow Gaol The school parents will cooperate again with the village traders in Christmas Fair. The stalls will sell baked goods, jams, buns, cakes, organising Christmas markets in Enniskerry on Sunday, 12th and biscuits, Christmas crafts and anything else we can think of. We are Wednesday 15th December. On Sunday 12th market will be held appealing for parents, parishioners and friends to provide goods for the during the afternoon and early evening and will not only involve craft stalls during the month of December. Please consider making stalls but will include the arrival of Santa and the singing of the local something for us if you have the time. More details will follow. (Contact choirs. This will be a real village festival occasion. On the following Nicola on 0868260919.) Wednesday the craft stalls will reappear from 4.00pm onwards and The School Christmas Party and Disco will take place at the school provide an opportunity to find good and unusual Christmas gifts. on Wed 23rd Dec. This is a great social event and brings the parents and children together on the dance floor. School staff have been known to Carol services shake their stuff with the best of ‘em. Spot prizes, treats and a trip to Friday 17th Dec, at 7.00pm in Powerscourt Church, the traditional Santa’s Grotto make this a great evening enjoyed by all. We thank Santa Service of 9 Lessons & Carols. in advance for putting us in his busy schedule! Sunday 19th Dec at 11.30am in Powerscourt Church, the Children’s Next year the Parent Assoc will continue to run the popular after Nativity Service. school Craft Club for 5 weeks starting in early February. Different And at 3.00pm in Kilbride Church, Kilbride Carol Service. crafts are offered to different age groups as appropriate. As always we Monday 20th Dec beginning at 7.00 from Powerscourt Church, express a big thank you to the school staff for their support, to the Singing of Carols around the Hills & Valleys followed by supper. Parents’ Association Committee and to all our volunteers, without Sunday 26th Dec at 10.00am Readings and Carols by request. whom nothing would happen at all. Christmas services Holy Baptism Christmas Eve: Midnight Eucharist in Powerscourt Church at 11.30pm. Lucy Patricia Neill, daughter of Gary and Phillipa and sister to Sean Christmas Day: Holy Communion One, Powerscourt Church at 8.30am. and Sam, was welcomed into the fellowship of Christ’s Church on Festival Eucharist in Kilbride Church at 10.00am. Sunday 28 October at St Saviour’s during morning service. Family Service & Distribution of Holy Communion, Powerscourt Church at 11.30am (Children’s Gifts). Bereavements St Stephen’s Day: Holy Communion in Powerscourt Church at Our thoughts and prayers are with the Merrigan, Brady and Lambe 8.30am. Readings and Carols by request in Kilbride Church at 10.00am. families who have suffered the loss of dear ones in their family circles.

74 CHURCH REVIEW rogues’ Gallery – a gentle remembrance Congratulations to our parishioners who completed the recent In St Saviour’s vestry is what clergy affectionately call a rogue’s Dublin City Marathon, Sandra Dunne, Claire Moelders, Lucy Salazer and gallery. This is the gallery of photographs and prints of rectors from others. I understand that altogether at this event €80,000 was raised times gone by which adorn one wall. Mrs Lottie Woolmington called for the Wicklow Hospice alone. Thanks to those who supported them to the rectory with a photograph of the Rev Henry V Flint, Curate in with donations. This good news of community effort and support made charge 1928-32. She had kindly arranged for it to be copied and startling contrast with other events. News of the closure of Wicklow enlarged from a group photograph of the then pupils and teacher of St Hospital has come as a great blow to many people. The decision was Saviour’s School. The photograph will be framed and added to the made without any consultation and on what might appear to be flimsy vestry display. Now we need a picture of Rev Olive to bring it up to grounds. It will leave a large hole in the community and the removal of date. Indeed the picture might be of Olive and Ernest to complement bed-ridden patients to places miles away will cause considerable those of Christopher and Paula Halliday and Stephen and Betty Hilliard hardship to family members. Our prayers are especially with which are already in place. parishioners, Annie Heatley, ‘Cis Roberts and their families. Our sympathy to Francis Douglas whose brother has died in England We add to the chorus of thanks and appreciation to our Archbishop John Neill and to his wife Betty, on the announcement of his impending wiCKLow and KiLLisKey retirement in January. They have both given wonderful service distinguished leadership and warm friendship. They will be greatly missed. Rector: Canon John Clarke. Tel: 0404 67132. Killiskey Christmas fair is on Saturday 4th. December. If you Review Distribution: Mrs. Frances Douglas. Tel: 0404 67137. read these notes in time – come over to Nuns Cross School for all the Mrs. Vera Webster. Tel: 0404 40299. bargains!

Last month’s notes were written quickly in the aftermath of the services at Christmas 2010 – sunday 5th december 8.00 am – Holy Communion (Wicklow) Rectors holidays and unfortunately did not reach the Editor in time: for 10.00 am – Morning Prayer and Sunday Club (Wicklow) which my apologies. Hence notes are a little longer than usual. During 11.30 am – Holy Communion (Killiskey) the time that I was away the services were taken by Canon Peter 7.30 pm – Advent Candle Service with Unity Gospel Choir (Wicklow) Norton, and I thank him for all his help., and for that of Mr. Ken Hastie. On Sunday 29th. October the Rev. John Tanner, Diocesan Director of sunday 12th december Lay Ministry came to the United Service in Killiskey, to commission. Ken 10.00 am. – Holy Baptism and Holy Communion (Wicklow) as a Diocesan Lay Reader. Ken has been a Reader in Cork for many 11.00 am – Nuns Cross School Carol Service and Dedication of years and has already more than proved his worth in the parish. “Back Classroom (Killiskey) to Church” Sunday proved very successful. Large numbers attended our services in both churches. Thank you to all those who worked for wednesday 15th december 10.30 am. – Holy Communion (Wicklow) (Prayers for the sick and this event - the good attendances also held up for the Harvest Festival ministry of Healing) Services as well. at the evening “Harvest Praise” the preacher Bishop sunday 19th december 2010 Richard Clarke challenged us with the example of the Old Testament 8.00 am – Holy Communion (Wicklow) Harvest Festival of Booths – praising God, and trusting him in the midst 10.00 am – Morning Prayer (Wicklow) of uncertainty. The Unity Gospel Choir took part in that service, 11.30 am – Holy Communion (Killiskey) completing what had been for many of them (and certainly for the 7.30 pm – Wicklow Parish and Community Carol Service (Wicklow director,) an extremely busy day, as earlier the choir had spent se eral Parish Church) hours recording of a service in RTE. The service was followed by a “Harvest Supper” in Nuns Cross School. tuesday 21st december 11.00 – Glebe School Carol Concert. (Wicklow) the new classroom built on the basis of superb fundraising by the school parents was greatly admired. (All collections were given to wednesday 22nd. december CROSSLINKS for the support of our link missionaries - the Heaneys, 7.30 pm. – East Glendalough School Carol Service. (Wicklow) Robert and Sharon are our Mission Partners, working at St. John ’s Anglican University in Dodoma, Tanzania. Sam is their little boy). friday 24th december 2010 (Christmas eve) Thank you to all the people who have helped in so many ways during 11.30 pm – Midnight Service Of Holy Communion (Wicklow Parish our Harvest Festival… the organists Neville Cox and Klaas De Vries, Church) and members of the choirs, the teachers and children of the schools, saturday 25th december 2010 (Christmas day) those who cleaned and decorated the churches and made them look 8.00 am – Holy Communion: Killiskey Parish Church (Nuns Cross) so beautiful and so festive. On the following Monday there was a harvest service for the Glebe School in Wicklow church. At the service Christmas family services of Holy Communion we were joined by pupils from the Gael Scoil. 10.00 am – Wicklow Parish Church Badminton for young people has begun again and the Girls Brigade is 11.30 am – Killiskey Parish Church in full swing on Saturdays. (but where are theTiny Tots?- girls are sunday 26th december 2010 (st. stephen) accepted from the age of three) This years Enrolment service will be 10.00 am – Morning Prayer (Wicklow) held in Wicklow Methodist. Church. See notices about Hockey for 11.30 am – Morning Prayer (Killiskey) young people and watch out for news of Youth Club activities at the end of October. Sunday Clubs on first Sundays of the month in both sunday 2nd January 2011 churches, and also on the 3rd. Sundays in Wicklow.The Mother And 8.00 am – Holy Communion (Wicklow) Toddler Group is thriving and includes some Dads as well! A small 10.00 am – Morning Prayer (Wicklow) group of Methodists and anglicans have been discussing “Rich 11.30 am – Holy Communion (Killiskey) Inheritance - Jesus’ Legacy Of Love”(a very intersting course)on A very Happy Christmas and New Year to everyone. Thursdays in November, as preparation for Christmas. Last month also, we welcomed as our guests the Rev. John Byanyimba and his wife Margaret. John is the director of the mother Janet Orphanage School, which cares for over 350 children in S.W. Uganda. John and Margaret, with their daughter and son-in law, spoke at the Mothers Union. nuns Cross school is very sorry to lose the services of Roland Evans who has been an inspirational teacher, and who has to take extended leave because of health problems. Thank you Roland for all you have done to develop the young people’s talents.

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