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Volume 22 Number 1 Kilternan Parish February 2016 FROM THE RECTOR’S PEN:

ood people of Kilternan, how excited I am to be where we feel we have a spiritual home. writing this letter to all of you! We feel tremen- GGG y passions in ministry are in church growth and dously blessed to be joining with you in the life and development, faith formation and pastoral care, ministry of Kilternan Parish. MMM youth and family ministries, and excellence in worship n time we will get to know you and you will get to both traditional and modern. I sense this is an exciting III know us. We look forward to sharing our lives with time in the life of Kilternan, with much good work done, you. But until then, let me tell you a little bit about us and much still to do. There are many opportunities for and what our passions are. growth, not just numeric growth, but growth in faith and in our capacity to serve. With the prompting of the realise that I keep saying ‘we’ . That’s because we Spirit, we have a wonderful opportunity to build an in- come as a package, and often a noisy and exuber- III clusive community together that transforms and shapes ant one at that. Julie and I have three children, Sophia the world around us. (5), Gideon (2), and Micah (5 months) so chances are you will hear us before you see us. Julie’s background is e bring with us a love for the outdoors, coffee in counselling / psychology, though her hands are cur- WWW shops, film (movies as Julie would call them), mu- rently full with the little ones. We both share a vision of sic, micro-brews, food and travel. Julie has a love for reaching out to families in creative ways as we explore running, which I’m afraid despite her efforts, has not yet what it means to be the family of God together. This is passed on to me! a vision I believe we share with you. e will be counting down the days till we join you. grew up in inner city Belfast where I worked as a WWW Be patient with us as we inevitably get names III youth and community worker. Growing up during mixed up and clumsily stumble through some of the Kil- the troubles I developed an enthusiasm for cross com- ternan traditions. Even when we make mistakes, it will munity ecumenical work which I still maintain today. In be with the best of intentions. 2004 I moved to Seattle which is where Julie is from. lready we want to thank the vestry and glebe war- There I worked as the director of a non-profit called dens for the hours spend readying the rectory. My Seattle Goodwill, supporting individuals with barriers AAA appreciation also goes to the nominating committee for to life and learning. After four great years in Seattle, we their openness and diligence, and for the support pro- moved to where I was employed in Drug and vide by Michelle in the church office. I’m also so thank- Alcohol service while completing two master degrees, ful for the years of ministry, service and stewardship one in Equality Studies and the other in Theology. In given by Canon David Moynan and his leadership team. ministry I continue to find that my background in the social sector serves me well. Yours in Christ, Rev Rob Clements and family

began my process of discernment for ordained III ministry in the Episcopal Church, U.S. where we were heavily involved in St Mark’s Cathedral. In Dublin, and became our home parish under the guidance of Rev. Gillian Wharton. Upon being accepted into the church, I served my dea- con year in Parish, before being ap- pointed Curate in St Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen. We are very pleased to be moving back to Dublin,

Kilternan Parish, Kilternan, Dublin 18. Rector: Rev Rob Clements; Phone: 01-295-5603 (H); 01-295-2643 (O); Email: [email protected]; Web: www.kilternan.dub