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AROUND THE PARISHES... POWERSCOURT WITH KILBRIDE Rector: The Venerable Ricky Rountree Tel: 2863534 email: powerscourt@glendalough.anglican.org Curate Asst: Rev Terry Lilburn Tel: 086 8865361 email: krue@eircom.net Website: www.powerscourt.glendalough.anglican.org Parish Office: (Secretary, Hazel Thompson) Tel/Fax 2863862 Email: powerscourtns@eircom.net Review Circulation: Mrs Joyce Roe Tel: 2862645 Victorian Field Day The proceeds of the very successful Victorian Field Day, steam threshing & ploughing match were handed over on Thursday 20th October at Derrylinn Farm. Cheques were handed over to the Rector & the Parish Priest for the joint parishes and later that afternoon a cheque was handed over to the Alzheimer’s Centre in Rathgar. It is hoped that this community event will be repeated in the years to come and will benefit further charitable causes. RTE Nationwide An RTE television crew spent a day in the parish on Friday 11th November gathering material for a profile piece to be broadcast on RTE Nationwide programme on Monday 12th December. We look forward to see the outcome. New Rectory The new rectory is nearing completion and it is hoped will be handed over on 9th December. All going well the rectory family will move in before Christmas, so a hectic time ahead is envisaged. The architect and building contractor are to be commended for excellent workmanship and for being very pleasant to work with. Meanwhile the new school is proceeding at a good pace but it will be well into the new year before it is completed. Carol Services Friday 16th Dec, at 7.00pm in Powerscourt Church, the traditional Service of 9 Lessons & Carols. Sunday 18th Dec at 11.30am in Powerscourt Church, the Children’s Nativity Service. And at 3.00pm in Kilbride Church, Kilbride Carol Service. Monday 19th Dec beginning at 7.00 from Powerscourt Church, Singing of Carols around the Hills & Valleys followed by supper. Christmas Services Christmas Eve: Midnight Eucharist in Powerscourt Church at 11.30pm. Christmas Day: Holy Communion One, Powerscourt Church at 8.30am. Festival Eucharist in Kilbride Church at 10.00am. Family Service & Distribution of Holy Communion, Powerscourt Church at 11.30am (Children’s Gifts). Parish Register At Rest: Violet Copeland, 1st November in Kilbride Church. RATHDRUM & DERRALOSSARY WITH GLENEALY Canon John McCullagh. Tel: 0404-43814 Email: rathdrum@glendalough.anglican.org St Saviour’s School We congratulate Ms. Jane Evans & Mrs Antoinette Doyle on their permanent appointments to the teaching staff of St. Saviour’s N. S. We welcome them both and wish them every happiness in their work at the school. We send our best wishes to Helen Binions for a speedy recovery and in her absence we welcome Mrs Sarah McGough as our substitute teacher. Our recent Whole School Evaluation went extremely well with our strengths greatly outweighing the areas needing attention. Great credit is due to the commitment and dedication of all our teaching and other staff as well as our hard working Board of Management. Mrs. Lawson and the teaching staff would also like to thank the parents, as well as parishioners for their help, support and good wishes in the run up to the WSE. The new gas central heating system is finally finished and we look forward to cosier classrooms and hopefully reduced heating costs. The school has had some attractive playground markings laid financed by the Parents’ Association; these are being greatly enjoyed by the pupils. Fifth and Sixth classes travelled to Dublin for the Diocesan Schools Service which was on the theme of ‘Love your Neighbour’. Afterwards the class visited the Dublin Contemporary Exhibition of Art. The four year term of the school’s Board of Management is now coming to an end. The parish owes a huge debt of gratitude to the outgoing board members, many of whom have served for more than one term and will not be seeking re-election. Particular thanks to Mrs Liz Farrar our chairperson, and to Mr. Michael Tierney our treasurer for their dedicated and faithful service to our school. The incoming board will be composed of the Rector, Stuart Condell, The Principal, Mrs Finan, Mrs Oxley, Larry Roe, Trevor Donnelly and Leeson Woods. Sympathy We learnt with sadness of the death of Elizabeth Dorothy (Dorrie), much loved wife of the late Archdeacon A.H.V. (Bertie) Frazer. Mrs Frazer had been living in Kingston College in Mitchelstown to which she had moved with her husband when he retired from the incumbency of our parish. We remember Ruth Farrar and family as they mourn the loss of Ruth’s sister Audrey Bailey. Remembrance Festival A group made the trip to Christ Church in Bray where the Rev Baden Stanley gave us an excellent tour of the floral and other exhibits. There was then the opportunity to study everything in greater detail. The age of many of the casualties, mere teenagers and the poignancy of two pieces of paper was repeatedly noted; the luggage label of the evacuee child and the formality of the deeply regret to inform you notification of death in action tugged at the heart strings. These emotions were reflected in the stark beauty of the flower arrangements conveying the loss and pain of war and the overwhelming message of Christian hope among the carnage. Many people were obviously involved in bringing the festival together but our special thanks go to Rev Baden Stanley who gave us the time while organising a drive for a possible post-primary school in Greystones, running his parish and leading such a wonderful festival. Glenealy The Holy Table has been refurbished by Ronan Smith of Former Glory, Roundwood and his work allows us to admire the design skills and craftsmanship of the original maker. It is now a most suitable centrepiece for our celebration of Holy Communion. The St Cecilia’s Singers, under the baton of Sandra Ganley, have again promised to commence the Christmas festivities with a concert in Glenealy Parish Church. This will take place on Saturday 10 December at 8.15 pm. Tickets € 15 including refreshments are available Hilary 087 6594863 or 0404 44625 or Susan 087 6578482 or 0404 44545. This is always a most enjoyable occasion with the decorations making this unique church a special setting for singing and music as the feast of the Nativity approaches. Our carol and other special services The Advent carol service will take place in St. John's on Sunday 4th December at 7 pm. The Blue Christmas Service will take place in Glenealy Parish Church on Sunday 11th at 7 pm. St Saviour’s School will lead the worship in the parish church on Sunday 18 at 10.45 as they tell the Christmas story while the service of lessons and carols will take place in St Saviour’s that evening at 7p.m. Christmas Eve 6pm Crib Service Rathdrum, 11.45 pm First Eucharist of Christmas Glenealy Parish Church Christmas Day 9.15 Laragh Festival Eucharist 11.30 Rathdrum Family Service with Holy Communion WICKLOW AND KILLISKEY Rector: Canon John Clarke. Tel: 0404 67132. Associate Vicar: The Revd. Ken Rue. Parish Phone: 087 2766590. Lay Reader: Ken Hastie. Review Distributors: Mrs. Frances Douglas. Tel: 0404 67137 (Wicklow). Mrs. Vera Webster. Tel: 0404 40299 (Killiskey). Church Review Distributors We owe a debt of thanks to Vera and Frances who label and distribute the Review each month and also to the Rev. Nigel Sherwood 78 CHURCH REVIEW
who often collects our copies from the depot in Rathmines. Please put in your order for 2012 and give your subscription to Frances Douglas or Vera Webster. Mick Hudson The Rector was invited to preach at the funeral Mass for Mick Hudson. in St Patricks Church , Wicklow, on November 3rd. A heartfelt tribute was paid to him by Richard Woodroofe, son of a lifelong friend. Sympathy and prayers are with all the family and especially with Mick’s wife, Betty. Audrey Bayley The funeral of Audrey Bayley was held in Castlemacadam Church on November 13th. The funeral service was conducted by Canon George Butler. The huge congregation heard the moving tribute to their Mother by members of Audrey’s family. Once again we express our sympathy and support to all the family members and especially to her son, David. New members of the Schools’ Boards of Management The Glebe National School, Wicklow Canon John P. Clarke, Chairperson, Lesley Hopkins, Jane Hastie, Dean Livermore, Sandra Bryan, Orla Gregan, Elizabeth Lewington, Keith Pogue. Nuns Cross National School, Killiskey Rev. Ken Rue, Chairperson, Daphne Smith, Sharon Cox, Stephanie McDonald, Pat Phelan (At the time of writing the other Representatives have not yet been confirmed.) Services at All Saints’-tide On Sunday, 30th October the morning Service was a Celebration of Holy Communion for All Saints in Wicklow Parish Church. That same evening, a Memorial Service In Nuns Cross was attended by 50 people who prayed together and, using candles, brought their memories of loved ones to God in thanksgiving and for healing. This Service marked a new departure for some people and those present found it helpful and encouraging. We are grateful to Ken for arranging it. Youth Club The Youth Club has begun with a bang! The young people show great enthusiasm and have asked if they can meet more often! At present they are meeting on 2nd and 4th Fridays at 730pm in either East Glendalough School or Rathmore Holiday Village. Congratulations to the leaders – Iain Fisher, David Lang, Belinda Cullen and Jean Flynn. Girls Brigade The Girls’ Brigade Enrolment will be held on Sunday 11th December at the 10am Service in Wicklow. The GB company has over 70 members. Children’s Choir The Children’s Choir met for the first time in Nuns Cross Church on Sunday 13th November and over 30 children attended. We look forward to hearing them sing at the Morning Service on 11th December at 1130am. The Choir meet every week at 630pm in the Church for 45 minutes under the leadership of Felisity Cullen-Molloy and Neville Cox. New members always welcome. Killiskey Parish Sale At the time of writing this should already have taken place. If you missed the amazing bargains, you still may have a chance of catching up at the Christmas Shop at “the Hub” – see below. “The Hub” Killiskey Parish has taken out a lease on a shopfront building in Ashford Village (on the road out to Nuns Cross). This is to act as a Parish Office, a Meeting Room and ,we hope, a Shop - for Traidcraft, Scripture Union Books, and who knows what else? We have christened this exciting project “the Hub” as we hope it willl be a place around which other activies can happen, and through which we can reach out to the Community. Mothers’ Union Meetings We thank the Rev. William Black and the Rev. Garth Bunting for coming down to speak to members of the Mothers’ Union. The AGM will be held on Thursday, 26th January 2012. Unity Gospel Choir The Unity Gospel Choir will be presenting a Concert at 8pm on Friday, 9th December in Wicklow Parish Church. Launch of Cook Eat Taste, for the Glebe NS. Left: Elizabeth Lewington and Ciara Quinn. Right: Above centre: Selina Lennox and Sandra Whyte. Left: Elizabeth Lewington buys a book from Ciara Kavanagh one of the parents who helped compile Cook Eat Taste. Right: Eithna Neiland and Aoife Browne. Advent and Christmas Services 2011 Sunday 11th December 2011 8am Holy Communion (Killiskey) 10am Girls’ Brigade Enrolment Service (Wicklow) 1130am Holy Baptism, Nuns Cross Children’s Choir (Killiskey) 7pm Nuns Cross Carol Service with Unity Gospel Choir followed by Mulled Wine and Mince Pies Wednesday 14th December 2011 1030am Holy Communion (Wicklow) Prayers for the Sick and Ministry of Healing, followed by tea and coffee Sunday 18th December 2011 No 8am Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion and Sunday Club (Wicklow) 1130am Nuns Cross School Nativity Play (Killiskey) Wednesday 21st December 2011 8pm East Glendalough School Carols by Candlelight (Wicklow) followed by Mulled Wine & Mince Pies Thursday 22nd December 2011 10am Glebe School Christmas Service (Wicklow) Saturday 24th December 2011 (Christmas Eve) 1130pm Midnight Service of Holy Communion (Wicklow) Sunday 25th December 2011 (Christmas Day) 8am Holy Communion (Killiskey) Christmas Family Services of Holy Communion 10am Wicklow Parish Church 1130am Killiskey Parish Church Sunday 1st January 2012 (New Year’s Day) 9am Holy Communion (Killiskey) 10am Morning Prayer (Wicklow) 1100am Holy Communion (Killiskey) Please Note: From January 1st, there are new times for services in Killiksey. These are for a trial period only but will run at least until Easter 2012. Collections over Christmas time At Christmas the Collections are given to St. Vincent De Paul and Protestant Aid and all “loose money” will be donated to these important charities working here in Ireland. Please note that, as before, the money given in Parish Stewardship Envelopes will go to the work of the Parishes, so if you wish to donate to the Parishes over Christmas please do so in this way or through cheques etc. A very happy Christmas and New Year to everyone! CHURCH REVIEW 79
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