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Contact: Andrew (01) 298 4705 E-mail: [email protected] ChurCh of Ireland unIted dIoCeses CHURCH REVIEW of dublIn and GlendalouGh ISSN 0790-0384

Church Review is published monthly and usually available by the first Sunday. Please order your copy from your Parish by annual sub scription. €40 for 2011 AD. From the Editor POSTAL SUBSCRIIPTIIONS//CIIRCULATIION ARCHBISHOP John Neill retires on 31st January. The Episcopal Electoral College meets in Christ Church Cathedral on 2nd February to appoint his successor. By the Copies by post are available from: time you read this, it is probable that a new Archbishop will have been appointed but, Charlotte O’Brien, ‘Mountview’, at the time of writing, there is no way of knowing who that might be. The Paddock, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow. Archbishop Neill’s letter in Church Review was generally the first page that readers turned to E: [email protected] in the magazine. It was always a thoughtful commentary on what was happening in the Diocese. T: 086 026 5522. Often it provided food for further thought. The letter is a valuable way of communicating with the The cost is the subscription and Diocese and also provides a record for future historians of the issues that concern us at a point appropriate postage. in time. We look forward to reading the thoughts of the new Archbishop when he is appointed. COPY DEADLIINE The next Archbishop is likely to be a bishop already and he (for it will almost certainly be a he) will bring knowledge and experience gained in other dioceses to the job in Dublin. He may be surprised All editorial material MUST be with the how much work and pressure is involved in this job, partly because of the size of the Diocese and Editor by 15th of the preceeding month, partly because Dublin is the capital city and centre of government, diplomacy and the media. no matter what day of the week. Material Visiting ambassadors and dignitaries will call to pay their respects. The media will expect should be sent by Email or Word interviews and comments on a wide variety of subjects. Tabloids wait to pounce on any off-the- attachment. cuff remark and even the Church of Ireland Gazette enjoys stirring a bit of controversy. As patron of many large primary schools, the Archbishop will need to set aside a great deal of VIIEWS EXPRESSED time for dealing with educational issues. And there will be the confirmations and parish visitations, the endless committees and boards Views expressed in the Church Review are of management, the thorny theological issues to consider, Anglican Communion meetings and those of the contributor and are not Primates meetings to attend, Diocesan and General Synods to address. There is also the weight necessarily those of the Editor or Church of responsibility that comes with leadership in such a prominent position. And a letter to write Review Committee. each month to readers of the Church Review! A former Archbishop, Walton Empey, remarked that he had thought he was busy in his previous EDIITOR two bishoprics but he had not known what busy really meant until he came to Dublin. It is a wonder that anyone is willing to take on such an exhausting job. The Revd. Nigel Waugh, There are positive aspects to the position however. The new Archbishop will not have to work The Rectory, Delgany, alone. He will find a good support team in place. Energetic archdeacons and dean are able to take Greystones, Co. Wicklow. on some of the workload and a press officer is ready to help with the media. He will have his own T: 01-287 4515. (part-time) secretary and a small but efficient diocesan office close to his residence. T: 086 1028888. A new Archbishop will set out his own goals and the priorities for his ministry. Some issues he E: [email protected] will be forced to address. The financial downturn will be a feature of his term in office. Indeed it will probably last for his whole time in Dublin and Glendalough. EDIITORIIAL ASSIISTANT It is already putting a strain on resources. It will affect budgets and pensions and will place a curb on any ambitious Diocesan plans. Noeleen Hogan The Abortion debate, which will be re-ignited after the next general election, is a difficult issue. No matter what stance the Archbishop takes, somebody will be unhappy ADVERTIISIING The ministry of women, which has caused turmoil in parts of the Church of England, has not been an issue here. In this Diocese, there is a wide acceptance of women’s ministry and we look Advertising details and prices are available with some bemusement at the trickle of English bishops heading for Rome. The traffic here in this by emailing [email protected] or by regard has been in the other direction with many of our clergy and ordinands having begun life as phoning Charlotte O’Brien on 086 026 Roman Catholics. But the debate about the role of gay clergy, bishops and lay people, which has not really been 5522. Copy should be sent to an issue here as yet, is likely to be more prominent in the next few years. This debate, and the [email protected] or by post to issues of authority within the Anglican Communion associated with it, are likely to need his Charlotte O’Brien, ‘Mountview’, attention. Ours is a conservative church. Only one parish in the whole Church of Ireland is on The Paddock, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow by record as being a ‘welcome and open congregation’ to those who are LGBT according to 15th of the month. Changing Attitude Ireland. And that parish is not in this diocese! This may mean that we are not welcoming and open or, perhaps more likely, that we are unwilling to rock the boat at parish level CHIIEF REPORTER by debating an uncomfortable issue. An archbishop with strong views on either side of this debate is likely to attract some flak. Orla Ryan. M: 087-2356472. Archbishop Neill had a wonderful rapport with those from both evangelical and high church E: [email protected] traditions with neither feeling their views were denigrated. The practice and ceremony of diocesan occasions has become more ‘high church’ during his time in office but none have had any reason to feel excluded. It is unlikely that the new Archbishop will find difficulties in this area either. Single copies are available from: Heading up this Diocese is a tough job but the new Archbishop will have the prayers and • The National Bible Society of Ireland, Dawson Street. support of the clergy and people. May he have the health and energy to lead us for many years! • The Resource Centre, Holy Trinity Church, Rathmines. COVER STORY: Parishioner ronald rumball and nicola Pierpoint, representing nichols PRIINTIING funeral directors and daughter of the Ven david Pierpoint, pictured at the launch of the friends of st ann's society in the Mansion house, dawson Church Review is Printed in Ireland by street, dublin. DCG Publications Ireland T: 048-90551811. F: 048-90551812. E: [email protected] ChurCh review 3 adare and Its ChurChes Patrick Comerford

Oh, sweet Adare! oh, lovely vale! Oh, soft retreat of sylvan splendour! Nor summer sun, nor morning gale, E’er hailed a scene more softly tender. How shall I tell the thousand charms Within thy verdant bosom dwelling, Where, lulled in Nature’s fost’ring arms, Soft peace abides and joy excelling. – Gerald Griffin. I tasted the thousand charms of Adare a few weeks ago on my way back to Dublin from Killarney. Adare, which many regard as one of thatched cottages line the street of Ireland’s prettiest villages, is a heritage town adare, giving it an “old-world” charm. with a population of about 2,600 people, 16 km from Limerick City. Adare has inherited architectural wealth of great beauty, and is a major tourist destination, with three well-known hotels – the Adare Manor, the Dunraven Arms and Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel – and eight restaurants. Many tours of the south-west stop in the village, which is also a popular wedding and conference venue. Adare is also fast becoming a golf destination with two 18-hole courses – the Adare Golf Club, which hosted the Irish Open in 2007 and 2008, and the Adare some of the old cottages have been Manor Golf Club. turned into craft shops. The popularity of Adare is due in large part ford known as Ardshanbally ( Ard an tSeanbhaile to the village’s picture-postcard main street, with its thatched cottages and picturesque – “high ground of the old town”). houses and streets, designed and purpose-built The present town, which stands about half-a- for the Dunraven estate and decorating the mile west on the other side of the river, has entrance to Adare Manor. been at the heart of many rebellions, wars and To take a stroll though Adare’s streets is to be conquests, leaving behind a legacy of historical brought back in time and through history to a monuments. In the 19th century, the Earls of place where the mix of centuries is part of Dunraven laid plans for the existing streets and everyday life. The main street is punctuated with houses in Adare, and many of those houses and adare’s restaurants are famous... beautiful stone buildings, mediaeval monasteries buildings survive to this day. some are in the charming thatched and ruins and a picturesque village park. The cottages. thatched cottages have survived for hundreds of the desmond Castle years, and some of those cottages are home to A castle is said to have first been built on the of Kildare later recovered the castle, but it arts and crafts shops and restaurants, while banks of the River Maigue by the O’Donovans, retained the Desmond name. others are still privately owned. who dominated the region until the arrival of Desmond Castle is regarded as one of the the Anglo-Normans. The castle later came into most interesting examples of feudal architecture historic adare in Ireland, and an extensive programme of Standing on the banks of the River Maigue, a the possession of the Kildare branch of the renovation has been in progress since 1996. tributary of the Shannon, Adare is steeped in FitzGerald dynasty. history dating back to 1200. Historically a The castle remained in their hands for almost three adare churches market town, this became a major settlement in 300 years until the rebellion of Silken Thomas in Saint Nicholas’, the Church of Ireland parish the Middle Ages, enriched by the presence of at 1536, when it was forfeited and granted in 1541 church, is a short walk from the village on the least three monastic foundations and a castle. to FitzGerald, Earl of Desmond. The FitzGeralds road out to Limerick City, on the banks of the Originally, the ancient town of Áth Dora, the River Maigue. “ford of the oaks,” stood on the eastern bank The church was founded as an Augustinian of the River Maigue, near a crossing point or Priory in 1316 by John FitzThomas FitzGerald,

left: saint nicholas... the Church of Ireland parish church seen from the gates of adare Manor. Centre: saint nicholas’ Parish Church with the dunraven Mausoleum and the school in the former refectory. right: the surviving cloisters of the former augustinian friary, beside saint nicholas’ Church.

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from left: holy trinity Church, an abbey transformed into one of the most charming roman Catholic parish churches; the Mercy Convent, beside holy trinity Church, was also redesigned by PC hardwick; the dunraven Cross, near dare heritage Centre; adare Manor, the ancestral home of the earls of dunraven, was designed by Pugin and hardwick. 1st Earl of Kildare. Once known as the Black 1824), who became the 1st Earl of Dunraven. Monks of the West, one volume of which is Abbey, it is a fine example of a mediaeval Irish His son, Windham Henry Quin (1782-1850), dedicated to Dunraven: Prænobili viro Edvino church, and remained a priory until the was an MP for Co Limerick before succeeding Wyndham Quin, Comiti de Dunraven. Later, the dissolution of the monastic houses in the 16th as second earl. third earl took a photographer with him as he century. The second earl increased the family’s wealth visited almost every corner and offshore island The priory church was repaired and and property in 1810 when he married an of Ireland. He planned an exhaustive, illustrated renovated in the early 19th century and heiress from Wales, Caroline Wyndham of account of the archaeological and architectural became the Church of Ireland parish church in Dunraven Castle, Glamorgan – a marriage that remains of Ireland, but died in 1871 before the 1807, replacing the Manorial Parish Church of altered the family name and influenced his project was complete. Two illustrated folios, Saint Nicholas of Myra. This stood near the father’s choice of title when he became a peer. Notes on Irish Architecture, were published in Desmond Castle and fell into ruins after 1806. Gout prevented the second earl from 1875 and 1877. In 1814, the refectory was roofed and spending his time fishing and shooting. Instead, Windham Wyndham-Quin (1841-1926), 4th converted into a schoolhouse. Between 1852 he and his wife rebuilt Adare Manor as a Tudor- Earl of Dunraven, was a war correspondent for and 1854, a second restoration of the church Gothic mansion, building the new house around the Daily Telegraph in Abyssinia (Ethiopia), in the was undertaken by Caroline, Countess of the older one, which was demolished only Franco-Prussian war and at the Siege of Paris. Dunraven. The church complex now includes when the work was near completion. He was He hunted with Buffalo Bill in Texas, and the former Augustinian cloisters, a school also involved in the foundation of Saint witnessed the signing of both Treaties of dating from 1814, and the Dunraven Columba’s College in 1843, along with the Revd Versailles, in 1871 and 1919. Mausoleum, which dates from 1826. William Sewell and the Archbishop of Armagh. As a steeplechaser, he ran a successful racing Next to the Adare Heritage Centre, the early stud. As a yachtsman, he failed to win the 13th century Holy Trinity Abbey Church was Cardinal newman’s visit America’s Cup with his yachts Valkyrie II and the only monastic house established in Ireland Edwin Wyndham-Quin (1812-1871), 3rd Earl Valkyrie III in 1893 and 1895, and when he for the “White Friars” or monks of the of Dunraven, was involved in the influence of the “Trinitarian Canons of the Order of the Oxford Movement until he converted to Roman disputed the conduct of the races he was denied Redemption of Captives.” The abbey was built Catholicism – Cardinal Newman visited him at membership of the club. During World War I, he by Lord Ossory ca 1230-1240 for the order, Adare Manor on 25 February 1854. His brother- ran his steam yacht as a hospital ship in the founded in France to raise ransoms to rescue in-law, William Monsell (1812-1894), Lord Emly, Mediterranean. At the foundation of the Irish captive Crusaders. became a Roman Catholic too, and Newman is Free State in 1922, he became a senator. When The Trinitarian Abbey was suppressed at the said to have written The Idea of a University while he died four years later, he was buried in the Reformation, but the church was restored, he was Emly’s guest in Co Limerick. Dunraven Mausoleum at Saint Nicholas’ Church. repaired and enlarged from 1811 on by the 1st The third earl was also an enthusiastic Thady Wyndham-Quin, the seventh and Earl of Dunraven and his son as the Roman archaeologist and astronomer. For three years, present Earl of Dunraven, was born in 1939 and Catholic parish church. This must be the most he worked at the Dublin Observatory with Sir was disabled by polio as a schoolboy. At one attractive Roman Catholic parish church in William Rowan Hamilton, and he was a time, the Dunraven estates extended to over Ireland. The bronze rood-screen, designed by prominent member of the Royal Irish Academy 39,000 acres. However, unable to bear the Edward Pugin, was the gift of the 4th Earl of and several archaeological associations. expense of maintaining Adare Manor, he sold Dunraven in 1884. The third earl employed the English architect the house, its contents and the estate in 1984, In the grounds of Adare Manor stand the Philip Charles Hardwick (1822-1892) to reputedly for £2 million. ruins of the Franciscan Friary, founded in 1464 complete AWN Pugin’s work at Adare Manor. Visiting adare by Thomas FitzMaurice FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Hardwick built a new wing and the Wyndham Adare Manor is now an hotel and golf course, Kildare, for the Franciscan Friars of the Strict Tower, designed the gardens, and also worked Observance. The poet Nicolás Ó Domhnaill, a Lord Dunraven lives with his family nearby in in the village, designing a monumental cross and Kilgobbin House, and the Dunraven family former Professor of Philosophy in Louvain, was well and the Mercy Convent and schools near guardian of the Penal-era Franciscan papers are held by the University of Limerick. the old Trinitarian Abbey, and he completed the The main Limerick-Tralee road, the N21, sees community in Adare in the mid-18th century, restoration of both the Roman Catholic and and John Wesley preached by the friary when a heavy volume of traffic trundle through Adare Church of Ireland parish churches. Phoebe each day, and badly-needed work on the Adare he visited Adare in 1765. Although the friary is Stanton suggests AWN Pugin was also involved bypass is not likely to begin until later this year. now in ruins, a dawn Mass is celebrated there in the restoration of one of these churches. But Adare is still one of Ireland’s most every Easter Day. Hardwick’s work at Adare brought picturesque villages. Just 15 minutes south of commissions to design both Saint John’s the Quins of adare Manor Limerick City and 40 minutes from Shannon Roman Catholic Cathedral and the For generations, Adare benefitted from the airport, it is a counterfoil to many of the Redemptorist Church of Saint Alphonsus benign patronage of the Quin family, Earls of popular images of Limerick, and is worth a visit Liguori in Limerick. He also designed new Dunraven and descendants of Thady Quin for its churches and its charm and beauty. (1645-1725), from Inchiquin, Co Clare, a lawyer buildings for Saint Columba’s College when the who leased Adare Castle and estate from the school moved to Rathfarnham, including the Canon Patrick Comerford is Director of Earl of Kildare in 1683. Valentine Quin built the old chapel, hall and cloisters. Spiritual Formation, the Church of first manor at Adare (1720-1730), and was the Lord Dunraven travelled to Scotland with Ireland Theological Institute, and a canon grandfather of Valentine Richard Quin (1732- Montalembert when he was researching his of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin.

ChurCh review 5 ORGANISATION PROFILE The Mothers’ Union, Dublin and Glendalough background The Mothers' Union is a worldwide Christian organisation that promotes the well-being of families. It has 4.1 million members in 81 countries. The All-Ireland branch was launched in 1887 and currently boasts approximately 10,500 members, with 35 branches comprising of 850 members in the united dioceses of Dublin & Glendalough alone. The goal of the Mothers' Union is to strengthen and preserve family life and marriage by their Christian faith through practical action. This practical action can be seen through the giving of self in prayer, voluntary work and helping those less fortunate. Individual members are actively engaged in areas of local and parish concern.

Cooking up a storm at 3rock’s urban soul. holds a service in Christ Church Cathedral. The Revd Paul Houston, Rector of Castleknock and Mulhuddart with Clonsilla, is the Mothers’ Union Chaplain in the united dioceses. evolving with the times Joy feels that due to the economic downturn the support network created by the Mothers’ Union has “never been so relevant” to both clergy and laity. The group endeavours to remain on the cusp of modern issues with Joy saying “we’re moving all the time, we’re moving with the times”. A prime example of this is the Bye Buy having fun at the Mothers’ union Childhood campaign and report launched in Young Members Weekend. September 2010. Its subject matter was the commercialisation of childhood. The document diocesan Work compiled both new and existing research into Joy Gordon has just begun her second year parents' experiences of the pressures that as diocesan president and describes her commercialisation brings to bear on family life, Mothers' union stall at the national position as a great privilege. Despite being a full including the negative effects that a consumer- Ploughing Championships. time mother and nurse, Joy feels that she is able culture has on children's wellbeing. groups, family centres, prisons, schools, churches, to make time for her Mothers’ Union work as Joy believes that one of the most important she believes in and is very passionate about its community centres, health centres and colleges. jobs in the world is that of a parent. During her Another valuable resource that the central message. Joy acknowledges that the time as president she hopes to promote the organisation has developed is their 2010 organisation’s many dedicated members do organisation’s Passionate about Parenting publication We are Created by God: Exploring tireless and often unseen work. initiative. The programme is designed for our Identity and Relationships. The guide discusses The Mothers’ Union is hugely involved in Mothers’ Union members who facilitate parenting very timely subjects such as marriage, divorce and several aspects of community life with Joy adding groups in a variety of settings such as toddler issues surrounding sexuality and gender. that their “days of just making tea are over”. Some of the activities undertaken by the Worldwide President set to visit organsiation in our diocese include preparing Ireland Christmas shoeboxes for children attending Rosemary Kempsell, Worldwide President of Darndale crèche, knitting clothes and other items the Mothers' Union, is due to visit Ireland next for various maternity hospitals and the Simon month. She will speak at the area meeting in St Community, preparing meals at 3Rock’s Urban Brigids, Stillorgan on Thursday, 3 March. Ruth Soul and helping to run a stand at the National Mercer, All-Ireland president, will also be Ploughing Championships. The organisation also present at the event. contributes to overseas and emergency relief Membership funds to help those in need abroad. Membership of the Mothers' Union is open The whole trustee body in Dublin and to anyone, male or female, who has been Glendalough meets about four times a year baptised in the name of the Holy Trinity and while diocesan council and area (a group of declare their support for the objectives of the nearby branches) meetings usually take place Mothers' Union. twice a year. The Mothers’ Union diocesan For more information on events or how to newsletter is published biannually. On the first Joy Gordon, diocesan Mothers’ get involved with the Mothers’ Union, visit Thursday of every month, the organisation union President. www.dublin.mothersunion.ie.

6 ChurCh review From the desk(s) of 3Rock Youth…

love thy network? What's happened to the center? Not the exclusive but the inclusive centrifuge that mixed lives so long ago? Villages used to built on the concept of the blend, the stir, the buzz, the bump and nudge of community. Recently, I was speaking to a rector who lamented that there are "no more neighbors just networks". The geographical heartbeat has been replaced by a transient pace-maker. Streams that run congruently without merging, leaving us staring at one another in our own fishbowls. So, how does somebody go about loving thy network? Or is that even possible? The humanity seems removed & replaced by a decentralized & face- less, only-know-you-if-it-benefits-me-system. How do we re-balance the wobble? 2 words- gather and give. We rise up, we reach out and we walk alongside. We hangout in our cul de sacs, invite the new family in for dinner, push stalled cars (thanks to my neighbor for the push), run community BBQs, cut the next doors grass, smile, dust off the welcome mat, jump out of bowls; walk out the front door, look for life and “love thy neighbor” and rediscover community.

Jumping time. UPCOMING DATES february 4th Newpark School Retreat: 1st Years 11th & 12th Youth Worker Retreat, Ballyvaloo, Blackwater, Wexford. 16th Rathdown School Retreat: 3rd Years 20th Family Service Kilternan Greg at east Coast fM. We've had a great month working alongside March some brilliant youth workers & rectors. Just 12th Confirmation Day before Christmas we dared the snows of 13th Family Service Kilternan Wicklow & joined Roly Heaney & Alan Breen at 14th-16th Wicklow Schools work with Alan Breen (Redcross) a family service in Redcross & in mid-January joining Kevin Brew & Stephen Byford out at 22nd Youth Worker Training day with Jason & Rachel Gardner from Romance Academy Howth. And we'll be joining David Moynan at 23rd Rathdown School Retreat: 2nd Years Kilternan on Feb 20th and March 13th for the 29th & 31st “Collide” TY Advance Days family services. It's brilliant to see Family services & youth participation continuing to be april at the forefront of the untied Dioceses. 1st-3rd Secondary Students Weekend (tbc) At the kind invite of Henry Alexander, Greg 11th Rathdown School Retreat: 4th Years also did another 4 week run on East Coast FM for their Sunday morning faith input. Have a May listen to the set of four on 3Rock’s continually 1st Festival of Hope, Bray updated website www.3rock.net. 21st Confirmation Day Thank you again for your continued prayers and support as we endeavour to see Jesus 22nd Family Day at East Glendalough School active in the lives of this generation. 22nd St Columbas Service (Greg Fromholz, Director, 3Rock Youth) July rediscover community. 3rd-8th Junior D&G Camp 10th-15th Senior D&G Camp 5th-8th Urban Soul now Visiting your Church and communities now Crucial’s interactive dVd series now Website: www.3rock.net

ChurCh review 7 PARISH PROFILE Newcastle and Newtownmountkennedy with Calary

Mission statement We are an inclusive, ecumenical and friendly parish with people of all age groups and backgrounds. We cherish the broad nature of Anglican belief and worship that is both Catholic and Reformed. We seek to spread the Gospel message of the forgiveness and love of God and neighbour. We look to deepen our faith and serve God through our worship, activities and outreach to both the local and worldwide community through practical service and financial support. We work for justice and peace for all people. left: the revd William bennett, Growing Parish Community rector. right: st Matthew’s Church, The parishes of Newcastle and newtownmountkennedy. newcastle Parish Church. Newtownmountkennedy with Calary are situated in east Co Wicklow. They are part of The parish actively supports the ‘Fields of Life’ a growing community of approximately 200 campaign in Uganda, where they sponsor families situated in a rural area but within the approximately 30 children. In 2007, 30 Dublin commuter belt. There are three parishioners made the trip to the East African churches in the two parishes, namely country to paint the school. Shortly afterwards, Newcastle Church, St Matthew’s Church in a well was constructed at the school thanks to Newtownmountkennedy and Calary Church. a generous parishioner’s single donation of Many activities take place regularly within the €6,000. Last year, the parish also sponsored the parishes, including a weekly coffee morning, building of four apartments in the area to table tennis, bowls, parent and toddler group, accommodate the school’s teaching staff. Tuesday Club and a recently reformed youth William acknowledges that many of the club. The parish has two lay readers - Caroline parishes in the diocese were generous in their Tindal and Michael Croly - who provide valuable support for the building of the school. and dedicated service. The Rector, the Revd More locally, the parish supports St Catherine’s William Bennett, praised the parishioners who School and Sunbeam House for people with spend many hours volunteering in order to aid special needs and learning difficulties. the successful running of the parish, describing If the parish is deficient in any areas, the their work as “often unseen but colossal”. Rector feels this is the lack of a parish hall and sheltered housing for the elderly. In the absence ‘time out’ Group of a parish centre in Newcastle, the Rectory A number of parishioners meet in Newtown cottage is used to accommodate various groups parish hall for a mid-week Bible Study Group, and meetings. However, the building of a new ‘Time Out’. The group was set up after some centre is planned and tenders are currently parishioners attended the Alpha Course and being received. When the proposed wished to continue the process locally. ‘Time development is completed, William feels the an artist’s impression of the Out’ generally meets several times a year over parish “will be in a much better position to cater proposed parish centre and rectory a ten-week period. Its purpose is to facilitate for the needs of the various age groups within in newcastle. informal discussion and study on spiritual the parish”. However he adds that in order to topics decided upon by those in attendance. provide the necessary accommodation, a great continuing to grow under the directorship of deal of funding is needed, something he feels Dr Andrew Sleeman. Charity Work “poses a real challenge to all our parishioners, In recent years, Calary church has played In 2004, the Rector and Fr Derek Doyle, the especially at a time of great uncertainty in the host to a number of concerts, particularly curate in Newtownmountkennedy, made the 75 country's economy”. classical. The performers have included local mile journey from Wexford town to Newcastle artists such as Redmond O'Toole, Sarah Power by horse, raising €24,000 for charity in the Music from Bray and James Dunne from Wicklow. process of their three-day trip. The money was Four long-standing organists recently stood Calary also holds an Arts Festival every two split three ways between a local youth project, down from their musical posts in the parishes years, which features paintings by local artists. the Catholic ‘House of Dreams’ orphanage in after many years of dedicated service – Ruby Profits made from the concerts and arts festival Romania for children with AIDS and the Stringer, Connie Valentine, Nora Royds and are used for charitable purposes. building of ‘The Glendalough School’ in Uganda. Janet Ashe. Despite this, the Newcastle Choir is upcoming events Newcastle’s amateur dramatic society will present their production of ‘Showdown at the Hoedown’ on 25 and 26 February in St Francis’ primary school. The Revd Dr Ron Elsdon, Rector of St Bartholomew’s Parish in Stranmillis, Belfast and former geologist at UCD, is due to visit the parish in the next few months to discuss Religion and Science. Website left: stained glass detail in st Matthew’s Church, newtownmountkennedy. The Parish Information News Sheet, service Centre: Incumbents of newcastle Parish. right: newcastle Parish Cottage Club times and photo gallery are all accessible online Group visiting the dublin Wheel in september 2010. Photo Clodagh Jennings. at www.newcastleparish.org.

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A Healthy Blend of Old and New Essential for Worship

WHEN SPEAKING at the first session of ‘Living Worship’, a four-week course in music and worship held in Rathmines, Bishop Michael Burrows noted how important it is that a church building and its style of worship evolve and move with the times. He admitted that this fact could at times appear somewhat at odds with a desire to remain true to a building’s rich heritage. However, he believes this does not have to be the case, making reference to the many useful suggestions and guidelines in the recent Church publication Liturgical Space and Church Re- Ordering, a vital resource for parishes. Bishop Burrows noted how the Church of Ireland can be “notoriously conservative” when it comes to re-ordering or renovating a church building. In jest, he suggested that in order to left: attendees pictured singing at the first session of the living Worship cause war in a parish, one would simply have to Course in Mageough house, rathmines. right: bishop Michael burrows move the furniture! All joking aside, he stressed pictured speaking at the first session of the living Worship Course in that a healthy blend of old and new is necessary Mageough house, rathmines. bishop burrows spoke about the use of in every parish and church. worship spaces in the context of modern liturgy. He added that it is often not just the physical location of worship that may need to be updated Certificate Course in Church Music. It aims to comprehensive survey, parish by parish, of but also the musical worship. He feels it is a show how the role of the musician and music church music provision in the united dioceses. terrible shame that countless hymns remain supports, complements and generally interacts This survey is a follow-up to a more limited unsung, or sometimes even unconsidered, while with liturgy and theology. Other speakers at the enquiry undertaken in 2003 and will provide “a predictable, small repertoire” may appear course included Róisín Dexter of the useful quantitative and qualitative information. indefinitely on a rotating basis due to what he Discovery Gospel Choir; the Ven Ricky It is planned to talk, either personally or by calls “timid conservatism”. With this in mind, he Rountree, Archdeacon of Glendalough and phone, to every person involved in any way encouraged parishes to remain open to new Chairman of the Diocesan Music Committee with leading music in the parishes. The survey ideas and use music in a way that enriches places and renowned Belfast musician Harry Grindle, will seek information about the use of hymns, of worship and highlights liturgical creativity. who explored various aspects of the role of the worship songs and psalms, choirs and other The 'Living Worship' course in music and parish church musician. singing groups, instruments used, worship was held in Mageough House, remuneration, patterns of services and related Rathmines over four consecutive Saturdays Church Music dublin – survey of matters. The survey will also seek to identify from 15 January to 5 February. It is organized Music Provision specific action that might be taken to help annually by Church Music Dublin and is a key One of the Church Music Committee’s musicians in their local situation. component of the three-year Archbishop’s immediate priorities is to carry out a singing Groups and Youth Choirs While the Church Music Committee’s CHURCH BUILDING PROJECT IN database already holds the contact details of all organists, it now wishes to add the names and BURUNDI LAUNCHED BY CMS IRELAND contact details of those who lead singing CMS Ireland's new annual project, ‘Livingstones: Building Church in Burundi’, is set to launch groups, junior choirs and school choirs. If you in February 2011. lead a group such as these, it would be helpful The project will focus on two sorts of ‘Church Building’ in Burundi: the investment in leaders if you would send the relevant information to to help the Church grow as well as the construction of physical centres of worship. [email protected] or by post to 18 Anyone interested in learning more about the project should email [email protected] Villiers Road, Dublin 6. or take the opportunity to attend CMS's Dublin launch on Tuesday, 8 February at 8:00pm in their More information on Church Music Dublin offices. Dublin is available online at: www.churchmusicdublin.org SATIN & GLOSS PAINTING AND DECORATING “25 years designing houses, rectories, ~ Established 1989 ~ church/community facilities and Interior & Exterior commercial premises.” Home & Office Maintenance Home Helps and Carers Free Quotations • Fully Insured Wanted – Short and Long DISCOUNT TO CHURCH Hours Available REVIEW READERS Contact Richard Hill (01) 6219101 M: 087 2586295 www.privatehomecare.ie 1 The Mill, The Maltings, Bray, Co wicklow. T: 01 2849892 Director: Elizabeth Nicholson 01 286 4791 [email protected] www.sna.ie

ChurCh review 9 A Farewell Message from Bishops’ Appeal Education Adviser by Martin o’Connor It has been a great honour and privilege to have spent the last seven years working as Education Adviser with Bishops’ Appeal. I had spent 36 years with ESB and was about to leave at the end of 2003 when I saw the opportunity to work in an area that interested me very much. The time I have spent with Bishops’ Appeal has been among the most enjoyable and rewarding of my working life. The role enabled me to tell people about its work by speaking in churches and schools; to attend General and Diocesan Synods and other events and to produce articles for the Gazette and Diocesan and Parish magazines. I hope that I contributed to raising awareness of the issues that create the need for organisations like Bishops’ Appeal – issues of poverty, hunger, unfair trading practices, slavery, child labour, sweat shops and other forms of oppression, hunger and injustice. Bishops’ Appeal is the Church of Ireland response to the many calls in the Bible to work for an end to poverty, hunger, oppression and injustice. The terry o'Malley of safe (and arklow Parish) with the local engineer on top support of the people of the Church facilitates of the reservoir that the bishops' appeal Water of life Project supported in it in this work. saighan village in afghanistan. There were many highlights and a few disappointments during my seven years with of access to clean water for people in many Ireland during my time with Bishops’ Appeal. It Bishops’ Appeal. I have been able to see the work parts of the world. The project is enabling disappoints me that there is duplication and of Christian Aid’s partners in Central America, Bishops’ Appeal’s partners – Support for Afghan competition which is evident when there are the Rathfarnham Parish link with Springs Parish in Further Education (SAFE), Fields of Life and the emergency appeals. There is need for an South Africa and to take part in the Make Poverty Leprosy Mission - to bring clean water to people organisation like the UK’s Disasters Emergency History rallies in Dublin, Belfast, London and previously without it with beneficial results. Committee for the Republic of Ireland. Edinburgh. I also had the opportunity to meet The few disappointments are largely beyond The General Synod of 2006 passed a motion and work with many dedicated and committed the influence of Bishops’ Appeal and the Church asking that Fair Trade products be used at people in Mission and Development Agencies. of Ireland. These include the failure of the G8 church events and at other events on church Bishops’ Appeal organised some special governments to keep the promises they made premises. It disappoints me that this does not projects in recent years. Bishop Burrows of during the Make Poverty History campaign in yet have universal application and I still see non- Cashel and Ossory circumnavigated his united 2005; the Irish government’s almost annual cut Fair Trade products in use. Dioceses by rail over two days in August 2007 to in Overseas Development Assistance and the It has been a privilege to work with and get raise funds for a Railway Children project to help continuing unfair trade practices that contrive to know many dedicated and committed street children in Tanzania; The “Body of Christ to keep poor countries poor. I wonder if rich people working in Mission and Development has Aids” in 2008 focussed on People Living with countries are serious about ending hunger, agencies. It is difficult to single out any but I feel HIV and Aids and supported the work of poverty and injustice in the world. that I must give special thanks to Mrs. Margaret Christian Aid and Tearfund in this area. The latest I have seen the growth of what could be Boden and her colleagues at Christian Aid for project, “Water of Life”, showed the importance considered an “Overseas Aid” industry in the help, support and guidance so generously given to me, especially during my early days with Bishops’ Appeal. Maurice Kavanagh I want to say “Thank You” to the members of PAINTER & the Bishops’ Appeal Advisory Committee with oil fired Central heating whom I have worked over the past seven years. I DECORATOR could not have achieved anything without their service engineer support and encouragement. I also want to thank Service and Repair City & Guilds Qualified the Bishops for their support and welcomes to to all units Apprenticeship served their Diocesan Synods. Their support is essential to the work of Bishops’ Appeal. TELEPHONE Fully Insured The staff of Church House in Dublin was also 01 459 2053 very helpful. There are so many people that I wish 01 494 2008 Specialist in Hanging Wallpaper to thank that I am bound to forget some if I try to mention more. I will just say that Bishops’ MOBILE David J. Gibson Appeal would be nothing without the 087 251 5830 Tel: (01) 452 4404 encouragement and support through their giving E-MAIL and prayers of the people of the Church of Ireland 086 101 8860 as a whole. Long may it continue to “Serve God, [email protected] Serve the Poor and Serve the Church”.

10 ChurCh review neWs English trio defy snow to visit sCÉala theological institute na nGael DHÁ SHEIRBHÍS GHAEILGE a bheidh againn an mhí seo: (1) An Chomaoineach Naofa ar 8.30 ar maidin an Dara Domhnach, 13 Feabhra, i Séipéal Choláiste Oideachais Eaglais na hÉireann (Chapel of Church of Ireland College of Education), 96 Bóthar Ráth Maonais Uachtarach (Upper Rathmines Road), Baile Átha Cliath 6. (2) An Chomaoineach Naofa ar a cúig a chlog tráthnóna an 27 Feabhra (Ceathrú Domhnach) in ArdTeampall Críost i lár na cathrach. STAIDÉAR AR AN mBÍOBLA: An mhí seo caite, luaigh mé go ndeireann roinnt daoine go bhfuil sleachta áirithe sa Bhíobla ag comhbhréagnú a chéile. I mbeagán focal, ní In the snow at the Church of Ireland theological Institute (from left): the fíor sin: aineolas nó míthuiscint is bun leis de revd dr Maurice elliott, bishop tim thornton of truro, bishop John ford of ghnáth, fiú amháin nuair is scoláire mór nó Plymouth, archdeacon roger bush of Cornwall, and Canon Patrick Comerford. eolaí léannta a mhaíonn é. Lena chois sin, bíonn easnamh eolais i Two English bishops and an archdeacon Elliott and the ordinands, and visited the RCB gceist go minic: ní féidir leis an duine is recently braved the snows and defied flight Library which provides for the reading needs léannta eolas iomlán a bheith aige ar chuile cancellations to visit the Church of Ireland of the institute. shórt dá mbaineann leis an mBíobla – nó leis Theological Institute in Dublin. The bishops heard from the academic staff an saol seo ach oiread. Agus ní annamh gur The Bishop of Truro, the Right Revd Timothy about recent developments in the institute. leor píosa amháin breise eolais nó Thornton, the Bishop of Plymouth, the Right The Revd Ted Woods discussed the MTh fionnachtain amháin breise a thugann eolas Revd John Ford of Plymouth, and the internships, which begin this summer. Dr Katie nach raibh ag na scoláirí cheana chun an Archdeacon of Cornwall, the Ven Roger Bush of Heffelfinger introduced the delivery of pictiúr a athrú ó bhonn agus fírinne an Cornwall, were invited to the institute after a distance learning modules at CITI. Canon Bhíobla a dhearbhú. recent presentation on the academic life Patrick Comerford discussed the development developments and life at CITI to bishops of the Sampla simplí is ea na véarsaí a deir gur of worship, chapel life and spirituality Church of England by the Bishop of Clogher, Dia trócaireach É an Dia seo againne. Ach tá programme in CITI. the Right Revd Dr Michael Jackson. véarsaí eile ann a thabharfadh le fios gur Dia They also had discussions with Mr Andrew gan trócaire É. An comhbhréagnú é sin? Nó Bishop Thornton has been a chaplain and McNeile, Project Co-ordinator to the House of an amhlaidh nach ionann É Dia an lecturer at the University of Wales (Cardiff) and Bishop, who spoke of how the bishops of the tSeanTiomna (Old Testament) agus Dia an Principal of the North Thames Ministerial Tiomna Nua? Course. All three are engaged in examining Church of Ireland bishops planned changes to Dar ndóigh, tá réiteach simplí ar an gceist ministerial formation and training in their region ministry training. seo. Mura mbeadh Dia trócaireach le and are considering setting up a catechetical During their visit to Dublin, Bishop peacaigh, ní mhairfeadh aon duine againn institute to meet the needs of a scattered Thornton, Bishop Ford and Archdeacon Bush beo mar is peacach gach duine againn. Ach tá population in south-west England. also visited Christ Church Cathedral Dublin, teorainn le foighne Dé agus, an peacach nach The two bishops and the archdeacon met where they were welcomed by the Dean, the mbíonn aithríoch (repentant) ina pheacaí, the Director of CITI, the Revd Dr Maurice Very Revd Dermot Dunne. daortar é luath nó mall. COMÓRTAS NA NOLLAG 2010: Is í Ruth Ní Ghearrabhríd, f/ch 28 Casán Baitsiléir, Baile Átha Cliath 1, a bhuaigh an New Appointment for Éarlais Leabhar ar E10-00. Chuir mé an cheist shimplí seo oraibh: “Cén fáth gur tháinig Íosa Críost ar an saol?” Ba é freagra Diocesan Secretary Ruth “Is fírinne iontaofa an ráiteas é gur tháinig Íosa Críost ar an saol le peacaigh a Mr Scott Hayes, currently Diocesan Secretary for the shlánú.” (1 Timótéus 1:15). United of Dioceses of Dublin & Glendalough has been Fuair mé freagra an-mhaith eile bunaithe appointed from February 1 as Head of Relationship ar Eoin 10:10, ach bhí sé ró-fhada le cur i Management (Faith) for Ecclesiastical Insurance. Scott has gcló sa cholún seo: seanmóir bheag de dhá been closely associated with Church affairs from his days as a chéad focal a bhí ann! boy chorister in Saint Stephen’s Church, his time as BÍGÍ AG GUÍ don MheánOirthear agus Administrator of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin to the d’Éirinn is léigí an Bíobla gach lá. present. Speaking of the newly created position, Managing BEANNACHT DÉ ORAIBH! Director of EIO, Mr Ronan Foley said, “We are delighted to R. SEATHRÚN MAC ÉIN welcome Scott to Ecclesiastical Insurance. Scott will play a key role in the service and expansion of our faith based business and become an integral part of the senior management team as we look to continue our investment in Ireland”.

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The annual Supper Dance will be hosted this year by the 48th Dublin Bereavement (Lucan) Scouts as a fundraiser for their activities. The funeral took place at St James Castledermot on New Years day of Mervyn Higginson. His passing took us all by surprise. Although leprosy Mission Mervyn had been ill for a while he was a tremendous fighter who had Many thanks to Rosemary Fair for organising the card and gift sale on overcome so many obstacles before that you expected him to recover behalf of the Leprosy Mission up to Christmas. In all €911 was raised. again. Mervyn was a very sociable man who has gone to his grave with Review not an enemy in the world. When he was younger he loved to play After many years of loyal service Anne Austin has decided not to badminton. He was also a keen Whist player. He has farmed in continue as review distributer in Leixlip. Jean Condell has kimdly agreed Ballyhade all his life, growing potatoes and herding sheep. To his wife to take over the role. Grace and family we extend our deepest sympathy. Subs are now due for the year ahead. Please ensure that 40 euro is Hospital sent to the parish office as soon as possible please. We thank Anne for We are delighted that Molly Hendy and Elsie Ubank are making good her hard work over the years. progress following recent stays in hospital. Parish Table Quiz On the 6th of January in Timolin Hall we had our annual Parish Table NaRRagHMoRe aND TiMoliN quiz. There was a great response this year which was encouraging to see. We remain indebted to Charles and Judy Chambers and to David and WiTH CaSTleDeRMoT Jean Meredith for compiling the questions and organising the evening. aND kiNNeagH Winners: First: Gordon & Angela Clarke, Gordon & Norma Henderson Second: David & Georgie Kingston, Leonard & Liz Ashmore Rector: Rev. Isaac Delamere. Tel: 059 8624278 Third: John Coyle & TP Plewman, Donald Ashmore & Jenna Coyle Readers: Mr. Philip Hendy. Tel: 059 8636518 Mrs. Avril Gillatt. Tel: 059 8624974 New Year Whist Drive Review Distribution: Mrs. Beatrice Hendy. Tel: 059 8636518 On the 8th of Jan. We had our first whist drive of the New Year. Mrs. Charlotte Glynn. Tel: 059 8623167 There was a very good attendance with great prizes to be won. Our Mrs. Elsie Ubank. Tel: 059 9144176 thanks to Mrs Beatrice Hendy for co-ordinating the parish whist drives Parish Website: www.narraghmoretimolincastledermotkinneagh.com throughout the year. And indeed to all who assist. Next whist drive is 12th Feb @ 8:45pm in Timolin Hall. Happy 80th Birthday World Day of Prayer On the 31st of December Tony Murphy our parish sexton and school 4th Mar. @ 8:00pm in Moone Church. The service has been caretaker celebrated his eightieth birthday. Tony has been working in prepared by the women from Chile and this years theme is “How many the church and school for the past fifty four years and during that loaves have you?” period has worked with seven rectors. We are indebted to Tony for his care of the church and the school. As one who ministers here I greatly Mothers Union Meets 15 February at 8:00pm in Dorothy Carters home. June appreciate the fact that his kettle is always boiling ready to make a mug Cromer will speak about women in the Old Testament. Thanks to Bea of coffee!. Following our Epiphany service a presentation was made to Hendy for hosting our January meeting and Bring and Buy sale. Tony after which we all enjoyed some delicious birthday cake which was made by Sheena Keppel. Timolin School had earlier made a Pastoral Council presentation to Tony following the school carol service. We wish Tony 1st Mar @ 8:00pm in St James Hall Castledermot. Gods continued blessing and good health. February Service Rota Timolin School 2 Feb. 11:00am Timolin with prayers for healing Following the school carol service at which we all enjoyed the 5 Feb. 8:00pm Kinneagh HC dramatisation of “Timolin Toy Story” Mr. Thorpe made a presentation 6th Feb. 10:00am Timolin MP followed by tea on behalf of the school to Mrs Olga Braithwaite. Olga has been 11:30am Castledermot HC involved in a number of different roles and responsibilities during her 13th Feb. 9:00am Narraghmore HC eighteen years working in the school. Words are completely 10:10am Kinneagh family service followed by tea inadequate to describe the quality of the relationships which Olga had 11:30am Timolin HC with the staff, parents, pupils and Board of Management of Timolin 20th Feb. 11:00am Timolin united service of favourite hymns School. Olga is passionate about sport and she encouraged and 27th Feb. 10:00am Narraghmore MP followed by tea motivated the pupils greatly in her teaching of PE and indeed assured 11:30am Castledermot HC us of a winning place a number of times at the annual children’s choral 11:30am Timolin MP festivals. Nor did she ever go anywhere without her camera, we are 2 Mar. 11:00am Timolin HC with prayers for healing indebted to her for the photographic history of the school which she 4 Mar. 8:00pm Moone Church World Day of Prayer service has given to us. Indeed every sixth class pupil has treasured the photo album which she always presented to them outlining their time in Timolin National school. As a school community we would like to NeWCaSTle aND extend our very best wishes to Olga for the future and to thank her NeWToWNMoUNTkeNNeDY enormously for everything that she has contributed to the school. I know that she will remain a loyal supporter of the school and we look WiTH CalaRY forward to her visits and continued interest in the school. Rev. W. Bennett. Tel. 2819300; 087 9480317 Seniors lunch Email: [email protected] Lay Readers: Mrs. C. Tindal, Mr. Michael Crowly We recently enjoyed a wonderful Christmas lunch at the Ramada Review Circulation: Mrs. C. Valentine (Newcastle); Hotel in Killerig. Thanks to our senior citizens and their parish visitors Mrs. J. O’Herlihy (St. Matthew’s); Mrs. E. Seymour (Calary) who braved the icy conditions and to Karen Plewman for leading us in Review Notes: Mrs. R. Stringer the singing of Christmas carols. Parish Websites: www.newcastleparish.org, Timolin School www.newtownmountkennedyparish.org www.calaryparish.org Congratulations to form six pupils on their participation in the Young Scientist Exhibition with their project on protecting yourself in the sun. Christmas in Newcastle, Newtownmountkennedy and Congratulations Calary We congratulate TP and Karen Plewman on the recent arrival of a What a Christmas! The snow really had an effect on almost every new grandchild. part of our Christmas programme. There were three Sundays when it

48 CHURCH REvIEW Table Tennis Table Tennis continues every Wednesday from 8pm. in the McLean room and in Calary every Thursday. Coffee in the Rectory Cottage Coffee continues in the rectory cottage every Tuesday from 10.30 to 12.30. Everyone is welcome. Start the new year by joining us for a cup of coffee and a chat! Youth Club We plan to meet every 2nd and 4th Friday in the month. Everyone of secondary school age is welcome. Please contact Claire at 086 Flo Roberts and Pauline O’Sullivan, left, and, right, Edie Wheatley and Grace Norse 8479270 for details. pictured enjoying ‘Coffee in the Cottage’ in Newcastle Rectory Cottage, Co. Wicklow. organists was impossible to have Sunday worship in Calary and one Sunday in St. A final thank you to our long serving organists Connie valentine and Matthews but nevertheless people made the best of what was possible. Ruby Stringer who officially retired at the beginning of December. We (There’s even a rumor going around that Santa was sighted trudging were blessed for so many years having three organists in Newcastle through the snow up the Church Road in Newcastle for the Children’s who never let us down. Thank you again and enjoy your retirement. Carol Service – seems even the reindeer couldn’t get through!) We had the Calary Carol Service after Christmas and the snow was Fields of life well gone for a parish party and delicious meal on Jan. 7th in the Parish The sponsorship of children in Uganda through Fields of Life Room. Well done to the Calary ladies for putting on a splendid evening continues in all our parishes. Many thanks to Pat O’Gorman and to and to Ethne for showing her skill at being the quizmaster at a quiz Grace Norse who ran special events during the year. The money raised based on the locality. from these events went towards the sinking of a well in Uganda. The ‘Cottage Ladies’ yet again put on a wonderful Christmas Lunch Sponsors are always needed and please contact the Rector if you would in The Cottage on 16th Dec. A full and delicious Christmas dinner was like to help. enjoyed by all and we were later entertained by Brian Harris and Showdown at the Hoedown! Canon Jennings. A lively western will be staged in Newcastle towards the end of As Rector of these parishes I am always humbled to see the great February. Rehearsals are continuing apace and the men of the parish are amount of work done day by day, week by week, month by month and out sourcing their stetsons and guns as we write. If you are planning on year by year by people who just get along with it and usually in a quiet coming to the show we encourage you to join in the spirit and start and often almost un-noticed way. I am not going to mention a long list digging out those spurs and cowboy hats to wear on the night. Yeee Hah! of people but members of Select vestries, Building Committee, Sunday School Teachers, Church and Glebe Wardens, Youth Club Leaders, those who organise the now very successful music and art festivals in Calary and the weekly drop in for coffee at the cottage on Tuesdays and PoWeRSCoURT WiTH kilBRiDe monthly lunches. We have the services of Lay Readers to assist in Rector: The Venerable Ricky Rountree. Tel: 2863534 worship and a very good Church Choir and Choir Master. The list email: [email protected] could go on and fill a page but I want to mention one name. Clodagh Curate Asst.: Rev Ken Rue. Tel: 087 6565698 Jennings has been at the heart of all that has happened in Newcastle for email: [email protected] many years, and I hope that will continue to be the case, but she feels Website: www.powerscourt.glendalough.anglican.org it necessary to lighten her load somewhat. Parish Office: (Secretary, Hazel Thompson) Karen Reynolds and Clodagh Jennings have been the pioneers of all Tel/Fax 2863862. Email: [email protected] that happens in the cottage and now Clodagh feels it is right to pass the Review Circulation: Mrs Joyce Roe. Tel: 2862645 baton to someone else or to other people. Thank you Clodagh for your sterling work, not only in the Cottage but also for producing PINS, our Christmas Parish Information News Sheet, every month for the last 11 years. I While the weather provided a challenge to people making it to hope that by shedding some of your responsibilities you will still have church over the Christmas period it was wonderful to see full churches time for all the other great work you undertake for God and our Parish. and happy faces on Christmas Day. Many thanks go to everyone who We continue to pray for Mrs. Ruby Stringer as she is still in Hospital prepared the churches and the music for all the services and to the and unable to write these notes but this work is ably carried on by Lynn children who provided many gifts for needy children. The Junior Gospel and for that we are most thankful. Choir combined with the school to lead a wonderful Children’s WB Nativity Service on 19th December, while the Senior Gospel Choir joined the Parish Choir in Powerscourt for the Nine Lessons and Christenings Carols on Friday 17th December. In Kilbride the Carol Service was On January 2nd 2011 in Calary, Jack Patrick Guiney, son of Michael joined by Fr Walsh and parishioners of Kilmacanogue on Sunday and Karen (nee. Wall) Guiney, Wimbledon, London. On January 9th 2011 in Newcastle, Yasmin Elizabeth Muriel, daughter of Karl and Estelle Davis, 22 Cherryglade, Delgany, Co. Wicklow. We congratulate both sets of parents as we welcome these little ones into our fellowship and hope and pray that they will both grow up to make the promises personal made on their behalf at baptism. Wedding at Newcastle On December 28th. 2010, Edward Robert Massey, Redford House, Redford, Greystones, Co. Wicklow and Kathleen Sylvia Rountree, Threarah, Newcastle Lower, Newcastle, Co. Wicklow. Congratulations to Ed and Kate we wish them God’s blessing and every happiness as they make their home at Redford. Parent and Toddler group The group started up again on January 10th. Anyone with a baby or preschool child is welcome in the cottage between 10.30 and 12.30 for tea and play. This is a great way for mums new to the area to meet other mums and tots. Children and Rector at story time on Christmas Morning.

CHURCH REvIEW 49 Members of Cantairí Avondale pictured at the Ecumenical Carol Singing in front of the Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin.

Pictured at the Ecumenical Carol Singing in the Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin, were (back row) Derek Neilson, Organising Committee; Geoffrey McMaster, Organising Committee; Ruaidhrí Ó Dálaigh, Musical Director with Cantairí Avondale; Rónán Mullen, Independent Senator; and (front row) Judith Wilkinson, Organising Committee; Éanna Ní Lamhna, Tv and radio personality; Cllr Gerry Breen, Lord Mayor of Dublin; and the Revd Ken Rue, Chairman of the Organising Committee.

Pictured at the first session of the Living Worship Course in Mageough House, Rathmines were (l-r) David McConnell of Church Music Dublin, Róisín Burbridge, Damian Bourke, Jamie Bushell, speaker Bishop Michael Burrows, Helen O'Toole and Lesley Denniston.

Arthur vincent, Treasurer at St Ann's, presenting the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Gerry Jean Harris, Clodagh Jennings, Karen Reynolds and the Revd William Bennett, Breen, with a cheque for €900. The money was raised for the Lord Mayor's Charities Rector, pictured enjoying ‘Coffee in the Cottage’ in Newcastle Rectory by a collection during the Civic Carol Service in St Ann's Church, Dawson Street. Cottage, Co. Wicklow.

50 CHURCH REvIEW Pals Singers pictured at the Christmas Carol Service in St Audeon's Church, St Patrick's Cathedral Group of Parishes.

Members of the Dublin Conservative Club Choir pictured singing at the Christmas Carol Service in St Audeon's Church, St Patrick's Cathedral Group of Parishes.

Stained glass window in St Matthew’s Church, Newtownmountkennedy.

The very Revd Robert MacCarthy, Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral; the Revd Canon Mark Gardner, vicar; and Bernard Woods, Lay Reader, pictured at the Christmas Carol Service in St Audeon's Church, St Patrick's Cathedral Group of Parishes.

In the Stable Hall after service on Christmas Day, Rob Beattie with glass in hand celebrating his 70th Birthday with Ben Hamilton, Zara Beattie, Sharon Hamilton Outside the Stable Hall on a very White Christmas Day at St John the Baptist Church and Rob's wife Olwen. in Cloughleagh are from the left: Ron Corry, Ann Coe, Ann Healy and Lisa O'Brien.

CHURCH REvIEW 51 Clergy pictured at the commissioning of the new DIT Chaplain, the Revd J P Kavanagh, Rector of Kells Priory, in Christ Church Cathedral.

The Revd J P Kavanagh, Rector of Kells Priory (centre) and his wife Mary (second from right), pictured at his commissioning as the new DIT Chaplain in Christ Church Cathedral with and Finbarr O’Leary, lay chaplain at DIT Cathal Brugha Street; Sr Mary Flanagan, co-ordinator of DIT Chaplaincy Service and the Most Revd Dr John Neill, Archbishop of Dublin.

Madeleine Beckett and Wendy Harrison enjoying the Thursday Club Christmas The Revd J P Kavanagh, Rector of Kells Priory, pictured with members of his family lunch in Delgany Parish. at his commissioning as the new DIT Chaplain in Christ Church Cathedral.

52 CHURCH REvIEW Anne & Alfie and Deirdre & Dexter pictured at the Peata Carol Service in Christ Church Cathedral.

The Revd Anne-Marie O'Farrell, Curate, playing the harp at the Carol Service in Siobhan Kilkelly, conductor, and the Revd Sonia Gyles, Rector, pictured after Sandford Church. Photo: David Wynne. the Carol Service in Sandford Church. Photo: David Wynne.

Young members of Sandford and Milltown parish pictured after the Carol Service in Sandford Church. Photo: David Wynne.

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afternoon of 19th December while on St Stephen’s Day Kilbride gave the more likely response from our prudent accountants would be to the opportunity for everyone to request their favourite carol which pray for global warming in winter and global cooling in summer. had not been sung during the festival. Unbeknownst to us as we stared at the snow and ice was the seed growing secretly for as the thaw happened there were the leaves of the Marriage & Baptisms daffodils and snowdrops piercing through the grass. The power of God Christmas and New Year was marked is everywhere to lift our seasonal depressions. by a wedding and a number of baptisms. On Tuesday, 28th December Rachel The Travelling Crib Dawson & Stephen Fraser were married valerie Snell of Greenanmore kindly knitted a set of moveable crib in Kilbride Church. The service was figures to help the telling of the Christmas story to the younger conducted by the Rector, assisted by members of the parish. The beautifully made figures and the crib were Rev Gillian Wharton. (Rachel is put to use for the children’s service on Christmas Eve. Rosie Coad, aged Principal of Booterstown NS). 3 3, pronounced that it was a good show. Well deserved praise for baptisms took place in Powerscourt valerie’s artistry and dedication. Church on the first two Sundays in It then moved to Laragh which did not have a crib and it was blessed January of the children of parents whop at the midnight service and universally admired. On the feast of the were married in the church and had Epiphany it came to St Saviour’s school for assembly. It was shown with Wedding of Rachel Dawson and returned home for Christmas. Elena the infant Jesus Joseph, Mary, shepherds and sheep. The children Stephen Fraser. Dorothy Brooks, daughter of Richard inspected it carefully and when asked what was missing they did not and Diletta had returned from Chicago and Maeve Patricia Cooper, suggested donkeys or cows but correctly noted the absence of the daughter of Robert & Emma had returned from Norway for baptism on three wise men. The wise men carrying their gifts were promptly placed Sunday 2nd January. victor James Mannix, son of Tony & Evechen was in the crib and we remembered that Epiphany marks the sharing of the baptised on Sunday 9th January. Tony & Evechen were married in glory of God with all the peoples of the world. The colourful robes of Powerscourt just over a year ago and now live partly both in Celbridge one wise man seemed to be almost the Irish colours but of course they and Canada. came from the East not the West. Thank you valerie for such a valuable gift and thank you to her lyric FM Concert in Powerscourt daughter Naomi who delivered crib and figures safely despite the deep Church snow on the rectory drive. On Saturday February 5th 2011, Lyric FM will host a concert in Powerscourt Church at 7pm. Tickets at door €10/€5. The programme will consist of music by Ina Boyle, who lived all her life at Bushy Park, Enniskerry. Ina was a prolific composer, writing music for operas, ballets, Ina Boyle (circa 1935). quartets, song cycles, and choral works. She wrote a symphony called “Glencree” and one of her hymns, is titled “Enniskerry.” Her work has been neglected in recent times, but she was once well respected in musical circles, and not just in Ireland. In the Carnegie Collection of British Music, set up in 1917 to encourage young musicians, she is the only female composer represented. It will be excellent to be able to hear her music again. king James, authorised Bible 2011, being the 400th anniversary of the King James version of the Bible will be celebrated in the parish by the use of the version at all services on the 3rd & 5th Sundays of each month. Confirmation will take place in the parish on Sunday, 8th May 2011. Preparation will begin on Sunday, 13th February at 5.00pm. The preparation course is being coordinated by Susan Connolly, assisted by parish leaders and the candidates will meet each Sunday afternoon Canon John McCullough with cousins Rosie Coad (2 years) and Sean Ryan (3 years) during the preparation period. enjoying the crib service on Christmas Eve at St. Saviour’s, Rathdrum. a Parish Dinner is planned for Saturday, 12th February in Summerhill House Hotel. The event will include a four-course dinner Christmas decorations and entertainment and tickets are available from the Entertainment’s Each of our three churches was beautifully decorated despite the Committee at €25. rigours of the weather and many kind hands contributed to enhancing The next gospel eucharist will be held in Powerscourt Church the worship and create a real sense of the festival. The use of rite 1 on Sunday, 6th February at 11.30am. Holy Communion on the Sunday after Christmas led to a flood of reminiscence as it had not been used in the parish for many years. Bereavement We extend our sympathy to the family of the late Edmund Kenny RaTHDRUM & DeRRaloSSaRY who was laid to rest in St Kevin’s just after Christmas. His wife Ruth WiTH gleNealY who predeceased him was a valued member of the St John’s congregation and she was fondly remembered at the funeral service. Canon John McCullagh. Tel: 0404-43814 Email: [email protected] in the bleak mid winter – an encore WiCkloW aND killiSkeY Our last notes had left us in the midst of snow and so it continued Rector: Canon John Clarke. Tel: 0404 67132. with the last piles of ice only melting as these notes go to press. It was Review Distribution: Mrs. Frances Douglas. Tel: 0404 67137. difficult to travel but there is always a good Samaritan to hand. Michael Mrs. Vera Webster. Tel: 0404 40299. Ryan brought the rector and organist to Laragh on two occasions despite snow and ice and brought Fr O’Reilly safely to Clara vale. Christmas Services Perhaps the Church Body will provide such a 4 wheel drive, as Undoubtedly the snow interrupted many activities at Christmas but it Michael’s, for those of the clergy living in areas prone to snow! I expect was as if families in the parish made a special effort not to let it prevent

54 CHURCH REvIEW them from coming to church at Christmas. It is good to be able to say Bereavement that all services were well attended. Our thanks to the organists, Klaas Our love and sympathy are also with, Mavis Wayman, on the death of and Neville, to those who cleaned and decorated, and especially to the her sister Iris in Scotland, and also with Kevin and Olive Conroy. wonderful churchwardens who met all emergencies with cheerfulness Kevin’s father Frank died not long after the death of Olive’s brother. and resourcefulness. Frances Douglas’ brother has also died in England and her family also are remembered in our prayers. Christian Burial Margaret Synge (nee Arnold) was buried in Nuns Cross on the Baptism Wednesday before Christmas. She was eighty nine and had lived for Leah and Erik Richardson on Sunday 16th. January in Killiskey Parish many years in London and at Tinahely, Co. Wicklow. The Synge family Church. has a long-standing relationship with Nuns Cross Church and indeed were instrumental in the building of our present place of worship. The Confirmation burial took place amidst deep snow. Over the last couple of years we have had very large numbers of Michael Reynolds died aged seventy-nine after a short time in hospital. children presented for Confirmation . The Rector has decided not to He was a multi- faceted and multi-talented man. Many of us knew only hold classes this year, and to present young people who wish to be some of his interests and abilities. However, as members of his family confirmed -and who are in Secondary school – next year. from Australia and from Ireland paid their tributes to him at his funeral World Day of Prayer – 4th March after Christmas their full breadth and depth became apparent. One thinks This year’s service for our area will be held in Wicklow Parish of the words of Shakespeare in “As You Like It” “One man in his time Church. It has been devised by the women of Chile. plays many parts” Michael was, of course, a brother, husband, father and grand-father. He had also in his time been pilot, airman and seaman, archbishop John and Mrs. Betty Neill inventor, and author. His children David and Colette, came from Australia Archbishop John and Mrs. Betty Neill have made a caring, as well as and spoke about him movingly and honestly. They, along with Michael’s distinguished contribution to our lives over the last eight years. Other wife Pamela and their children, Natasha, Lasairfhiona, Amelia, and Charlie, and more eloquent tributes will have been paid. We wish them every are in our thoughts and prayers. blessing in retirement.

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