Picture by Kate Orr - 3rd Class See Centre Pages Clergy Contacts Letter from the Rector The Rector: Desmond Sinnamon The Rectory, 6 Stoney Road 2984497 Dear Parishioners, Rector’s email: [email protected] The Curates: Niall Sloane The Church Lodge, 21 Taney Road 2951895 Stephen Farrell The Church Cottage, 19 Taney Road 2960736 Ordination to the Priesthood of Rev. Stephen Farrell Niall and Karen Taney Parish Office: Audrey Harrison and Tara O’Rourke 2985491 Over the past year, we have come Website: www.taneyparish.ie Taney Parish Office email: [email protected] to know Rev. Stephen Farrell and Our congratulations and best Laura. From the moment they wishes are with Rev. Niall Sloane moved in to Church Cottage they and Miss Karen Wilson who have made their home amongst us announced their engagement and through worship, visiting and in May. Niall and Karen, who parish activities, Stephen has made met when Niall was Curate in Who’s Who in Taney Parish his mark on all who have met him. Portstewart and Karen worked With his easy and approachable with the National Trust at The Taney Parish Office: Audrey Harrison and Tara O’Rourke manner and an instinctive Argory, Co. Armagh plan to Churchwardens in Christ Church, Taney: John Dunlop (People’s) and Carol Eggers (Rector’s) understanding of the needs of marry in the course of the next those to whom he ministers, we Churchwardens in St. Nahi’s: Edith Douglas (People’s) and Mark Douglas (Rector’s) year. Niall has been with us in look forward to his continuing Taney since December 2007 and assisted by Cindy and David Murphy ministry amongst us following his Ordination to the Priesthood by the he has endeared himself to all Glebe Wardens: William Hourie and David Randall Archbishop of Dublin in Christ Church Cathedral Dublin on Sunday in every age group. In just over Hon. Secretary: Dudley Dolan 28th June at 3.30pm. The Archbishop has asked me to preach at this eighteen months, he has made Hon. Treasurer: Alanna Carter Service of Ordination when Stephen will be joined by Rev. Robert a remarkable impact on parish Select Vestry: Miriam Armstrong, Frank Beattie, Harry Griffith, Vivien Hood, Mavis Johnson, Lawson (Celbridge) and Rev. Anne Marie O’Farrell (Sandford), both life. Karen, his fiancée, who Walter Newburn, Pat O’Doherty, Jim O’Neill, Heather Rutledge and Beryl Tilson. of whom are non-stipendary ministers. You are all very welcome comes from Scotland, has moved Parochial Nominators: Beryl Tilson, Susan Hood, Roger Brooks, Jim O’Neill to attend this Service and support Stephen as he makes this very to Dublin and is working in her important step in his ministry. Please remember him in your thoughts chosen career as a conservationist Supplemental Nominators: James Henry, Mark Armstrong, David Rowe, Carole Pappin and prayers. Stephen will celebrate the Eucharist for the first time on in the National Museum, Collins Synodspersons: Vivien Hood, Trilly Keatinge, Roger Brooks, Beryl Tilson, Sunday 5th July at 10.15am in Christ Church, Taney and on Sunday Barracks. We wish Niall and Karen William Hourie, James Henry, Susan Hood, Judy Blain, Heather Rutledge. 12th July at 11.45 in St. Nahi’s. every happiness for the future. Supplemental Synodspersons: Gordon Bell, Mary Lee Rhodes, Evelyn Sloane, David Rowe, Miriam Armstrong, Lynda Welsh, Jennifer Armstrong, Stephanie Lloyd, Gayle Baird. Taney Summer Fête presents Church Review: Winston Lew ‘The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party’ Church of Ireland Gazette: Stephanie Lloyd Saturday June 6th from 1pm- the joyful strains of 4pm in the grounds of Taney the Oom-Pah-Pah Website: www.taneyparish.ie Parish Church, Dundrum – that’s Jazz Band; marquees Taney Parish Office email: [email protected] the date we hope all roads lead and bunting, a light to Taney! Get ready for a fun summer breeze, day out for all the family – look fancy dress on the forward to seeing you here! theme of the day Much of the preparation and ‘The Mad Hatter’s planning has been done. The Tea Party’ – get your Committee, with Carol Eggers costumes and hats at Taney News (Hon. Sec), Dave Murphy, the ready, raffles and ‘guess the Jacki Rohu, Jennifer Armstrong weight’ and people everywhere, The magazine is a vital means of communication in Taney and is distributed and Ciara Maleady have been meeting old friends and making to every household in the Parish free of charge. We hope you agree in working since January. There new ones! Yes, it is one of the saying that it is a top quality production and this has been recognized at a are all the usual stalls, lots of genuine Garden Fêtes of Dublin. Diocesan and National level. If you would like to make a contribution to fun, games, face painting for And you will want to be there. € the publication costs (annually in the region of 4,000) please leave it on the the children and Fancy Dress By the way, have you any items collection plate or drop it into the Parish Office. Please mark the envelope Competition; teas/coffee and for the stalls? Let’s have them! 56 ‘Taney News’. 24/11/2008 14:15: .indd 1 Taney News win 08 home bakes at the coffee shop, See you on Saturday 6th June burgers and minerals – all to from 1pm. Taney News easter 08.ind d 1 Taney News Summer 2009 page 1 06/03/2009 16:06:03 Letter from the Rector (cont) Services for Summer Sun 14th – 1st Sunday after Trinity May 2009 Christ Church Taney Village 8.30am Holy Communion Sun 24th May – 7th Sunday of Easter The Select Vestry and the Taney Village Committee have certainly been 10.15am Family Service: Rev. Niall Sloane challenged by the severity of the downturn and by the failure of the banking Sunday after Ascension 7.00pm Holy Communion: Sarah Marry, Christ Church system to support really worthwhile and positive social and community Student Reader 8.30am Holy Communion: projects. But we have worked hard and long to keep this Parish vision 10.15am Uniformed Organisations Service: Rev. for “a continuum of care of the older person” alive. There are many St. Nahi’s Peter Campion positives. The parish received thirty-five deposits from those expressing 11.45am Parish Communion: 7.00pm Holy Communion: Bishop S. G. Poyntz their tangible interest. We have refined our plans. We are in talks with Sarah Marry, Student Reader others of a similar ethos who wish to explore a way forward with us in a St. Nahi’s joint venture. But it does depend on bank financing being made available Wed 17th 11.45am Parish Communion: Rev. Peter Campion to us. We are still in talks with two of the main Banks and will monitor all 10.00am Holy Communion responses from them and other parties over the summer. Wed. 27th Sun 21st – 2nd Sunday after Trinity 10.00am Holy Communion Christ Church Our thanks 10.15am Parish Communion: Rev. Stephen Farrell Sun 31st May - to Jim Moody who retired as Glebe Warden in Taney. Cyril was one of the early motivators in 7.00pm Compline: Rev. Stephen Farrell after fourteen years at the recent Easter Vestry. ensuring that the Bells of St. George’s, immortalised The Day of Pentecost - Whitsunday Jim, with fellow Glebe Warden, David Randall, in the writings of James Joyce, were saved on Christ Church St. Nahi’s was responsible for all matters relating to Parish the closure of St. George’s Church, Hardwicke 8.30am Holy Communion 8.30am Holy Communion properties and plant. Jim brought to this role Place, Dublin in 1990. He, personally, with other 10.15am Morning Prayer: Rev. Niall Sloane 11.45am Morning Prayer: Rev. Stephen Farrell his life-long experience in the building and enthusiasts supervised their dismantling and 7.00pm Holy Communion: Rev. Niall Sloane construction business and his advice to the Select transport to Taney. He was instrumental, along Wed 24th (Birth of St. John the Baptist) Vestry was always backed up by his expertise in with Vivien Hood and the Bells Committee, in the St. Nahi’s 10.00am Holy Communion all matters relating to property management. restoration of the interior of the tower of Christ 11.45am Parish Communion: Rev. Niall Sloane Church and in the re-hanging of the bells with a Sun 28th – 3rd Sunday after Trinity - to Taney Bell Ringers and to Cyril Galbraith new bell ringing chamber. Many will recall that Christ Church (Tower Master) who were in celebration mode the bells rang out across the Dublin skyline to JUNE 2009 8.30am Holy Communion at Morning Service on Sunday 10th May when mark the beginning of the new millennium on 10.15am Morning Prayer: The Rector a presentation was made to Cyril in recognition 31st December 1999/1st January 2000 and their Wed. 3rd 3.30pm Ordination of Rev. Stephen Farrell of his services to Bell Ringing in Ireland and in call to worship welcomes us each Sunday. Thank (Visitation of Blessed Virgin Mary) in Christ Church Cathedral particular, his unique contribution to Bell Ringing you Cyril, and well done. 10.00am – Holy Communion No Evening Service at 7pm Summertime Sun 7th – Trinity Sunday St. Nahi’s Christ Church 11.45am Parish Communion: The Rector These early weeks of summer bring a distinctive feel to Parish life. Many of our indoor activities have 10.15am Parish Communion: The Rector brought their season to a close with a flurry of annual meetings and dinners. Youth activities continue 7.00pm A Late Evening Office: Rev. Stephen Farrell Wed. 1st July (St.