Kilternan Klips 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 Dublin 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, Booterstown and Mount Merrion became our home parish under the guidance of Rev. Gillian Wharton. Upon being accepted into the church, I served my dea- con year in Rathfarnham Parish, before being ap- pointed Curate in St Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen. We are very pleased to be moving back to Dublin, Kilternan Church of Ireland Parish, Kilternan, Dublin 18. Rector: Rev Rob Clements; Phone: 01-295-5603 (H); 01-295-2643 (O); Email: [email protected]; Web: www.kilternan.dublin.anglican.org; Parish Office Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 1.00pm — Page 1 — PARISH REGISTERS COFFEE AFTER CHURCH ROTA Holy Baptism On the first and third Sundays of the month volun- teers, on a rota basis, provide coffee and tea (and eats) after the service on Sunday morning. This is Sunday 27th December 2015 the sort of work which we all take for granted, and Chloe Belle , daughter of Glen Taaffe would miss only if it didn’t happen. and Sarah Willis THANK YOU - Our thanks go to Ann Sunday 24th January 2016 Walsh who, for the past three years, Harry Douglas Leslie , son of Philip has arranged the Coffee After and Sandra McQueston Church rota. We, as a parish, have “May God establish, strengthen and benefitted from Ann’s efficiency and settle each one of these little ones in powers of persuasion. We would the Christian faith”. BCP 2004 p.376. also take this opportunity to thank all who have given their time to serve the refreshments after ser- vices - your willingness and support is greatly appre- ciated. Would you like to join the team of volunteers NEW ORGANISER - Cathriona Fitzsimons has very kindly offered to take over from Ann to organise the who, on a rota basis, Coffee After Church Rota. Please do not be shy at clean the Church every contacting Cathriona to ask how you can help; you week? do not have to wait until she contacts you. You will find her contact details below. If you are able to help, please provide your contact details to a churchwarden or to Patricia Clements – thank you. Patricia can be contacted at 087 737 6887 or [email protected] ROTA— FEBRUARY TO JUNE Founders Day —- Kilternan Scouts 21st February (Heather Niland) ROTA— FEBRUARY TO APRIL Mothering Sunday— Bruce Fitzsimons 6th March & Darryl Brislane 13th February — Monique Tomkins 20th February — Alison Wilkie 20th March— VOLUNTEERS WANTED 27th February— Lorna & David Copeland 3rd April— Tompkins and Hopkins 5th March— Noeleen & Stan Arnold Families 12th March— Ailish & Ed McPhillimy 17th April— Court Family 19th March— Avril Kinlan 1st May— VOLUNTEERS WANTED 26th March— Alan O’Sullivan 15th May— VOLUNTEERS WANTED 2nd April— VOLUNTEER WANTED 9th April— Suzanne Beattie 5th June— Nikki & Karl Reid 16th April— Audrey & Aidan Gordon 19th June— VOLUNTEERS WANTED Over the past month, thanks go to the following who carried out the Church cleaning – Please contact Cathriona Fitzsimons on 085 Amanda Hopkins, Sarah O’Farrell, Nickie Cox and 7181188, if you can help to keep this important so- Alice Carey. cial aspect of our community going. Thanks! — Page 2 — PARISH ORGANISATIONS THE K ILTERNAN P ARISH F LOWER & C HANCEL G UILD I S LOOKING F OR Y OUR H ELP —FLOWER A RRANGERS N EEDED Would you be able to do a flower arrangement to sit in the alcoves behind the Holy Table once or maybe twice a year? You don’t have to have done any flower arranging courses or be naturally brilliant at it – a simple bunch of flowers in two vases all it takes. If you are interested, please contact the under signed to find out more. Fern Jolley Email: [email protected] Tel: 087 623 9447 Monday February 22nd, 8.00 pm Michael Ryan will give a talk entitled "A View from the Hill" (Killiney Hill) Monday March 14th, 8.00 pm A talk by Paul Harvey from Windy Ridge Nurseries entitled "Favourite Herbaceous Plants". Monday April 25th 8.00 pm A talk by Kieran Lawlor from Doyles Nursery and Garden Centre entitled "Success with House Plants". Anyone seeking more information re the gardening club should contact the Chairman, Trevor Storey, 087 2377583. Non-members are welcome. Fee €5 . The Board of Management: The Board of Management has begun its new term of four years. The parents’ representatives were voted in at our AGM in November. The Board of Man- agement is made up of the following: Fred Appelbe – Acting Chairperson; Carol Barry – Community Representative; Gráinne Darlington – School Princi- pal; Oisín O’Farrell – Parents’ Representative; Sue Pedlow – Patron’s Representative; Olivia Rigney – Parents’ Rep- resentative and Board Treasurer; Ruth Thorpe – Teachers’ Representative and Board Secretary; Billy Tomkins – Community Representative Assemblies: We continue to hold assemblies in the hall every Monday and Thursday morning at 8:50am. Typically, Monday assemblies are a brief chat about the week accompanied by a song and a prayer while Thursday assemblies are often taken by classes or individual teachers in addition to the announcing of the recipients of the Principal’s Award. As always, the door is open to all of you to join us on any or all of our assemblies. The rota for Thursday assemblies for the rest of the term is as follows: February 11th—Senior Infant Assembly; February 25th—Junior Infant Assembly; March 3rd—Singing Assembly; March 10th—Third and Fourth Class Assembly, The Easter Rising. Ms Kathryn Jermyn: We are delighted to have Kathryn, a 4 th year student from the Church of Ireland College of Education, with us. This is the first year that the Bachelor of Education degree course has be- (Continued on page 4) — Page 3 — PARISH ORGANISATIONS (Continued from page 3) come a four year course. As part of that 4 th year, students find themselves a school to take them on a ten week block, similar to an internship. During this period, the student teaches in two classrooms – 5 th and Senior Infants in our case in addition to becoming involved in the life of the school – attending staff meetings, shadowing other teachers, taking a role in our Green Schools pro- gramme.