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DONNYBROOK AND IRISHTOWN
Rector: Rev. Canon Ted Ardis. Tel: 2692090. Mobile 087 4196071.
Email donnybrook@dublin.anglican.org
Readers: Miss Joyce Phair (diocesan),
Mrs Hilary Ardis (diocesan reader / lay minister).
Review: Miss V. Darling, Donnybrook, Mr Pat St Leger, Irishtown.
C. of I. Gazette: Mr Ken James, Donnybrook, Mrs Ethel St Leger, Irishtown.
Sunday Services: St Mary’s Donnybrook 10am;
St Matthew’s Irishtown 11.15am.
The baptism of Oliver Joseph Brian McQuade and of David Anan
Duke took place in St Matthew’s on Sunday 13th November. Our
congratulations and prayer for their families and godparents: including
parents Jenny and Stephen McQuade with godparents Helena
Baker,Karen McQuillan, Andrew McQuade and James Erwin; and
parents George Duke and Solongo Buyandelger with godparents Emma
Duke and George Hayes. May these new Christians be blessed more
and moreby our loving Lord.
Kay Kavanagh, of St John’s House of Rest, Merrion Road, was
buried from St Matthew’s on Wednesday 2nd November. The funeral
was conducted by Mrs Joan Kirk the chaplain of St John’s House of
Rest. Our sympathy to her daughter Kate and all the family.
Frances Stubbs died aged 97 in Mount Tabor Nursing Home and
was buried in her home parish of Whitechurch on Saturday 5th
November. She had been the oldest resident in Margaretholme, and the
resident with the longest tenure there. May God give her our love. We
extend our sympathy and prayer for her family members, including
Jimmy Stubbs, Linda Stubbs, Jennifer Courtney, Susan, Liz, Pat Davis,
Fred, and Noleen Davis.
St Mary’s Carol Service takes place on Sunday 11th December at
10am; St Matthew’s Carol Service is on Sunday 18th at 11.15am. We
look forward to the Community Carol Service in St John’s Sandymount
at 4pm on Sunday 18th December.
Midnight Eucharist at Christmas is in St Mary’s at 11.30pm on
Saturday 24th December. Holy Communion on Christmas Day is at
10am in St Mary’s and 11.15am in St Matthew’s.
Carols in the Street in aid of the Dublin Simon Community takes
place from Thursday 8th to Friday 9th December, and from Monday
12th to Friday 16th, all from 7pm to 10pm (with a cup of tea
afterwards). As before, volunteers from outside the parish of
Donnybrook and Irishtown to sing or to collect are much appreciated
and urgently needed. Please bring a torch and warm clothes, and the
ability to trudge along long and winding streets is required. Starting
points are: Thursday 8th Brabazon House, Gilford Road; Friday 9th
Whitebeam Road, Clonskeagh; Monday 12th Margaretholme
Claremont Rd; Tuesday 13th Sandymount Ave level crossing; Wednesday
14th Sydney Parade railway level crossing; Thursday 15th Tritonville
Close, Tritonville Rd; Friday 16th Spar Shop Donnybrook.
The Friendship Hour
We were delighted that so many people came on the 7th November,
when Alex Ward gave a fascinating illustrated talk, entitled 'The Way We
Wore'. Alex is the Curator of Dress and Textiles at the National Museum,
Collin's Barracks. She gave us the history of outfits at different eras in
Ireland, including Arran Island knitwear. The illustrations in many cases
were from sketches when photography had not yet been developed.
The next meeting will be held on the 5th December at 3.30p.m. in St.
Matthew's Parish room when we expect Orla Tighe to speak on the work
of Barnardos. This should be a very interesting subject. All are welcome.
St. Matthews N.S. has had a very busy half term, full of events,
news and activities. We were delighted to open our new classroom
back in September! Our current 1st class are loving their new room
which is spacious, bright and modern. It is a wonderful development to
the school and a huge congratulations to our School Development
Committee and school community on such a great achievement.
Our Green School Committee have re-commenced their work on
the theme of ‘Travel’ and are very excited about going forward for their
4th flag later in the year. Our committee has been invited to present
their work to a number of schools in the Dublin City area through a
forum meeting. This is a wonderful opportunity for the children and
great recognition for their hard work to the programme. Later in the
term they are organising a few workshops and activities to build on
their action plan.
The school’s PA has been busy working with the children on designing
our school Christmas card which the children thoroughly enjoyed. The
children worked in their teams to add their element to the card which
was great fun. The school calendar will also be on sale soon. It includes
photographs of all the children based on their birthday month. During
October we hosted an art week and we were delighted to have a number
of our parents involve the children in ceramic mosaic design. The
ceramics will be on display later in the year in a school art exhibition.
On the last day of term the school hosted a Fancy Dress Parade for
the children on the theme of ‘heroes’. The children designed and made
wonderful costumes on the theme. We had everything from sporting
heroes to local heroes and people in our community who help us!
From now till Christmas the children will be busy preparing for the
Christmas festivities - Christmas Play, Carol Singing and our Annual
Carol Service in St. Matthews Church on the last day of term. The school
will also be running a Christmas fair in December – all are welcome!
DRUMCONDRA, NORTH STRAND
AND ST. BARNABAS
Rector: The Revd Roy H Byrne. Telephone: 01 8372505.
Assistant priest: The Revd Canon Aisling Shine. Telephone: 01 8201797.
Parish emergency mobile: 086 346 7920.
e-mail: drumcondra@dublin.anglican.org
Services: Drumcondra 10:00 Sunday and 10:15 Friday
North Strand 11:30 Sunday and 10:30 Wednesday
Holy Baptism
On Sunday 23 October the rector baptised Zara Louise the daughter
of Alison Reynolds and David Meagher in Drumcondra church. The
Godparents were Mark Reynolds and Catherine Meagher.
Marino College
The clergy were delighted to attend and represent the parish at the
75th anniversary celebrations of Marino College, Fairview. The school
held a lovely afternoon of presentations, displays and speeches to
celebrate this important milestone.
School Services
Both schools held school services in the last week of October when
we celebrated the feast of St Simon and St Jude. As always the school
children led the singing, readings, prayers and in Drumcondra produced
a short play.
Birthday
We were delighted to wish Mrs Maud Lee a very happy 100th
birthday on Armistice Day. This was a wonderful milestone and we
continue to wish her every blessing and continued good health. Visits by
the clergy, parishioners, family and friends were all greatly appreciated.
School Sale
The Christmas school sale will take place in Drumcondra school on
Saturday 10 December from 11:30am to 4:30pm. All help and support
would be greatly appreciated.
Mothers’ Union
Our afternoon Tea Party in October was a vey happy and enjoyable
afternoon with plenty of chat and good food. Thank you ladies for the
food and the preparation of the goodies.
We held our A.G.M. on 1 November. The committee have remained
the same, except for Hilda Privett who joins the committee in place of
Dilys Bolton. Dilys and Richie Bolton are leaving us to return to her
native Wales. We wish her well in her new life and thank her for her
help and contribution to the running of the Mothers’ Union.
Anne thanked the Rector for his support and for allowing us to use
the parish room and the committee members for their support. On
behalf of the Branch I would like to say "Thank You" to Anne as she is
the main stay of the Branch, if it was not for her support and
encouragement lots of things would not happen. After the AGM we
really had great fun looking at members wedding photos from as far
back as fifty years ago. How the fashions have changed! Our new
committee is as follows: Anne Mercer, Enrolling Member
Margaret Heney, Secretary, Jean Denner, Treasurer. Committee
members: Dora Blood, Gladys Gent, Hilda Privett, Cilla Fitzell and Edith
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