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ChurCh of Ireland unIted dIoCeses
of dublIn and GlendalouGh
The Most Reverend Michael Jackson,
Archbishop of Dublin and Bishop of Glendalough,
Primate of Ireland and Metropolitan.
Archbishop’s Letter
JUNE 2011
TRAVELLING THROUGH THE COUNTRYSIDE in the latter part
of April, it was impossible not to be struck by the brightness and the
colourfulness of the whitethorn. Most of us take the colour white for
granted as if it is not really a colourful colour at all. However with
fields green and skies blue, the whitethorn burst out from the hedges
where it was growing and flowering. It really did catch the eye as
hedgerow followed hedgerow in gentle succession. Look for it now,
and you will have a hard time finding it anywhere.
This realization points me in a number of directions. The first is to appreciate
what there is while it lasts. I do not mean to be fatalistic. I mean to encourage
all of us to enjoy what is there to be enjoyed. The second is that the same thing
cannot last for ever. Just as any of us would have difficulty finding the brilliant
whitethorn now, in early June, so many other things which have struck us as
beautiful or special or wonderful or just plain nice are now past. Some of them,
we trust, will return, perhaps in different forms. Others will not return and to
that too we trust.
Transient and transitory are words which many of us do not use very much
now, yet they do express what I am trying to describe here. Things which pass
us by, or things through which we pass without being able to hold them for
ourselves – these are things which are in transit. It is important to be reminded
of this from time to time in the Christian life. What God gives
to us, the same God also gives to others. Our enjoyment
is all the freer and all the fuller for the very opportunity
that others have to enjoy what we are enjoying, either
together with us or on their own. There are things which
are given in order to be shared and often the same
things have their day and then something different takes
their place.
As we enjoy the unfolding months of summer, let us
take time, whether at home or on holiday, to enjoy the
things which are transient. Let us also help ourselves and
one another to see what is transient as also
glorious in its own special way. Let us
celebrate the vitality of natural beauty
and hold firm to the conviction that it
can, in a real sense, be good for things
to pass and for other things to take
their place.
† Michael
COVER STORY:
the Most revd dr Michael Jackson,
archbishop of dublin and bishop of
Glendalough, pictured prior to his
enthronement in Christ Church
Cathedral.
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the KInG JaMes VersIon has left a
lastInG bIblICal and lIterary leGaCy
Patrick Comerford
Throughout the Church, parishes,
dioceses, bookshops, schools, colleges and
other organisations are marking the
400th anniversary of the publication of
the King James Version of the Bible in
1611 with public readings, scholarly
conferences, historical exhibitions, new
books, commemorative services and a
BBC television series.
This was not the first translation of the Bible
into English, nor has it remained the world’s
best-selling or most familiar Bible. Yet, it has
deeply influenced the way we speak and has left
a lasting literary legacy.
The literary development and maturing of
the English language by the beginning of the
17th century, the discovery of new Biblical
manuscripts and Biblical Hebrew and Greek,
and the combined effect of the Renaissance, the
Reformation and the development of printing,
all at a time when Britain was entering a period
of political and social stability and coherence,
brought into being a well-loved version of the
Bible that remains an enduring standard in
many ways to this day. Although several
revisions were made to update and correct
errors in its translation and its printing, it was
deliberately memorable in its prose and poetry.
But how did we get this version of the Bible?
And what is its lasting and enduring legacy?
earlier translations
In the early part of the reign of Henry VIII,
William Tyndale began translating the Bible into
English, using the work of Erasmus as his
foundation. In 1525-1526, he published his New
Testament and began work on the Old
Testament, completing the first five books of
the Bible the following year. Most of his work
was completed abroad, but the authorities
caught up to Tyndale in 1536 and he was
burned at the stake. His dying words were:
“Lord, open the King of England’s eyes.”
The English Reformation saw the
introduction of the English language for church
services and the Bible was soon introduced in
a number of English language translations, each
building on its predecessor as well as other
works of translation.
The Coverdale Bible, translated by Myles
Coverdale, a Cambridge monk, in 1535, drew
on Luther’s German translation, the Latin Bible
and Tyndale’s work. The Matthew Bible,
published by John Rogers using the pseudonym
Thomas Matthew, followed in 1537. The Great
Bible, printed in Paris in 1539, under the
patronage of Thomas Cranmer, was essentially a
revision of the Matthew Bible, and was revised
again and again in the following years.
By the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, more
English translations had followed, including the
Geneva Bible in 1557 and 1560. It was a
scholarly work, using original texts, smaller
fonts and the familiar verse format of today’s
Bibles, with particular words highlighted to
indicate they had been added to emphasise the
original. Although this version exhibited many
strong biases, It quickly gained popularity,
despite its many strong biases, and was
popularly known as the “Breeches’ Bible” for its
description of the naked Adam and Eve making
themselves breeches (Genesis 3: 7).
left: the title page of the first edition of the King James Version of the
bible. Centre: King James I and the authorised Version of the bible on a
stamp released in 1999. right: King James I acceded to the throne in 1603,
and called the hampton Court conference within a year.
left: a page from the King James Version shows the original typeface and layout
of 1611. Centre: the King James Version of the bible is still protected by Crown
Copyright. right: archbishop thomas Cranmer ... the Great bible, printed in
Paris in 1539 under his patronage, was revised in the years that followed.
The Bishops’ Bible, a revision of the Great
Bible supervised by Archbishop Matthew Parker,
was published in 1568 and revised in 1578, and
remained in use throughout England until the
King James Version was published in 1611.
a king’s dream
When King James I of Scotland ascended the
throne of England in 1603, following the death
of Elizabeth I, he found a country that was
suspicious of its new king, who spoke with a
heavy Scottish accent and who was seen as a
foreigner. Yet one famous comment described
him as “the wisest fool in Christendom.”
Although the Bishops’ Bible was being read in
churches, it was inelegant, and the Geneva
Bible, which was bolder and more accessible,
was the choice of both the Puritans and the
people. For royalists, and especially for James I,
right: Key figures in the story of the
anglican reformation and the
translation of the bible depicted in a
window in trinity College,
Cambridge, from left (top row): hugh
latimer, edward VI, nicholas ridley,
elizabeth I; (second row): John
Wycliffe, erasmus, William tyndale
and thomas Cranmer (Photograph:
Patrick Comerford).
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the marginal notes in the Geneva Bible did not
sufficiently respect to the divine right of kings,
with its references to kings as tyrants and its
challenges to regal authority.
In January 1604, James I called a conference at
Hampton Court, bringing together the bishops
of the Church of England and the leading Puritan
scholars of the day. He refused Puritan demands
to revise the liturgy, but proposed a new
translation of the Bible, without the marginal
notes he regarded as seditious.
For seven years, over 50 scholars and
theologians worked through the Bible line-by-
Some common English phrases from
the King James Version:
A broken heart.
A house divided against itself.
A man after his own heart.
A wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Am I my brother’s keeper?
An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth
The apple of his eye.
At their wits’ end.
Can … the leopard [change] his spots?
Cast the first stone.
Chariots of fire.
Eat drink and be merry.
Fell by the way side.
Fallen from grace.
Fight the good fight.
Fire and brimstone.
Flesh and blood.
Fly in the ointment.
From strength to strength.
Gave up the ghost.
Heart’s desire.
Holier than thou.
How are the mighty are fallen.
In the twinkling of an eye.
It is more blessed to give than receive.
Labour of love.
Lamb to the slaughter.
Law unto themselves.
Let there be light.
Manna from heaven.
Many are called, but few are chosen.
My cup runneth over.
Neither cast ye your pearls before swine.
Nothing new under the sun.
O ye of little faith.
Out of the mouth of babes.
Peace offering.
Pride goes before a fall.
Put words in her mouth.
Put your house in order.
Reap what you sow.
See eye to eye.
Set his teeth on edge.
Signs of the times.
Sour grape.
Tender mercies.
The blind lead the blind.
The ends of the earth.
The fat of the land.
The love of money is the root of all evil.
The powers that be.
The root of the matter.
The salt of the earth.
The skin of my teeth.
The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
The straight and narrow.
Two-edged sword.
Voice crying in the wilderness.
The wages of sin.
White as snow.
Woe unto me.
left: bishop lancelot andrewes ... supervised much of the translation work
from 1604 to 1611 (Photograph: Patrick Comerford). Centre: archbishop
Matthew Parker in a carving at the chapel of Corpus Christi College,
Cambridge ... he supervised the publication of the bishops’ bible in 1568
(Photograph: Patrick Comerford). right: William tyndale ... his labours and
his suffering paved the way for the authorised Version.
line for seven years. They worked in six
companies or teams, each with eight members,
two working in Oxford, two in Cambridge and
two in Westminster. They worked on translating
the Bible from its original languages, taking
advantage of more available manuscripts and
increased scholarship.
The work was co-ordinated by Archbishop
Richard Bancroft and Bishop Lancelot
Andrewes, one of the great Anglican divines of
the day. The first draft was available in 1609 and
was redrafted the following year. The final
agreed version was published on 2 May 1611,
seven years after King James had called the
Hampton Court conference.
The king’s instructions to the translators
guarantees their work would reflect the king’s
authority and the episcopal structures of the
Church of England. They agreed to use the
word bishop instead of overseer or supervisor,
and accepted words that positively expressed
kingship, kingdom and royal authority. In a
triumph for James I, the new translation upheld
the king in his rule and the bishops in the
established Church of England.
To appreciate the literary legacy of the KJV, it
is worth comparing successive translations of
Matthew 6: 34b:
• For the daye present hath ever ynough of his
awne trouble (Tyndale).
• Every daye hath ynough of his owne travayll
(Coverdale).
• Sufficident unto the daye is the travayle
therof (Great Bible)
• The day hathe ynough with his owne grief
(Geneva)
• Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof
(KJV).
lasting literary legacy
No further revision was made to the King
James Version for a further 270 years, apart
from a few amendments introduced in the
1700s. The Revised Version was published in
1881, and since then there have been many
more versions, each with its own nuances or
emphasis, including the New English Bible, the
Revised Standard Version, the New International
Version and the New Revised Standard Version.
The King James Version had an incalculable
effect on peoples’ lives. Although its language
and terminology seem archaic today, it reflects
the every-day parlance of ordinary people at
the beginning of the 17th century. Ever since, its
language has become part and parcel of our
language and our literature.
It has been well said that without the prose
of the KJV, “there would be no Paradise Lost, no
Pilgrim’s Progress, no Negro spirituals, no
Gettysburg Address.”
The KJV is the poetry that inspired Handel’s
Messiah. Even secular novels are drenched in
the prose and poetry of the KJV. F. Scott
Fitzgerald used its language when he named his
books This Side of Paradise and The Beautiful
and the Damned; so too with John Steinbeck
and East of Eden and The Grapes of Wrath or
William Faulkner with Go Down Moses and
Absalom Absalom.
The language of the KJV has captivated
modern musicians and songwriters too. The
Byrds sang from Ecclesiastes in Turn Turn Turn,
proclaiming there is “A time to be born, a time
to die, A time to plant, a time to reap, A time to
kill, a time to heal.” Simon and Garfunkel
echoed the Gospels when they sang, Like a
bridge over troubled waters, I will lay me down.
In moments of tragedy or turmoil or change,
leaders have often turned to the King James
Version. When the Revd Dr Martin Luther King
dreamed, only the King James Version would
suffice. He quoted from memory, and although
his wording was not exact the poetry and
passion came straight from the Prophet Isaiah
in the KJV: “I have a dream that one day every
valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain
shall be made low, the rough places will be
made plain, and the crooked places will be
made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be
revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.”
In 1995, President Bill Clinton quoted Proverbs
after the bombing in Oklahoma City: “Let us
teach our children that the God of comfort is
also the God of righteousness. Those who
trouble their own house will inherit the wind.”
The language of the King James Version
language has formed hundreds of everyday
phrases. Consider: “How the mighty are fallen”
(Samuel 1: 19), “Can a leopard change its spot?”
(Jeremiah 13: 23), “The writing is on the wall”
(Daniel 5: 5-6), and “The blind leading the blind”
(Matthew 15: 14). Phrases like these illustrate
how the King James Version has been
foundational in the English-speaking world, and
has had a lasting impact on the way we express
and understand our faith.
Canon Patrick Comerford is Director of
Spiritual Formation, the Church of Ireland
Theological Institute, and a canon of
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. Blog:
http://revpatrickcomerford.blogspot.com
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General synod
Being and active member of both the
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born out of the United Dioceses that have
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Crucial youth discipleship DVDs, missional
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n e W s
New Archbishop calls for fresh expression
of God’s presence
When preaching at his enthronement
as Archbishop of Dublin and Bishop of
Glendalough in Christ Church Cathedral,
the Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson spoke
of the responsibility each generation
faces in bringing forward their faith in
order to create “a fresh expression of
God’s presence and God’s power”.
He said, “In an era of insecurity and instability,
of economic challenge and societal anger, this is
perhaps not what we want to hear. We might well
be looking for a bit of a break from the tradition,
feeling ourselves to be somewhat battered by
what we see as the inheritance of bad decisions
and even worse outcomes.” However, he
encouraged people to look past this frustration
and approach the future with hope.
He admitted that while institutions are under a
tremendous amount of strain, religious traditions
remain somewhat tempted to exercise “ritual
exclusion of others”. He added, “We are held in a
very modern dilemma within a very ancient and
symbolic picture of divine righteousness.”
Despite this fact, or perhaps because of it, Dr
Jackson stressed the importance of dialogue
between Christian churches and indeed all
the Most revd dr Michael Jackson,
archbishop of dublin and bishop of
Glendalough, knocking on the door
of Christ Church Cathedral prior to
his enthronement.
dr Martin McGuinness; Mary
Mcaleese, uachtarán na hÉireann;
and the Most revd dr Michael
Jackson, archbishop of dublin and
bishop of Glendalough, following dr
Jackson's enthronement in Christ
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the Most revd Michael Jackson,
archbishop of dublin and bishop of
Glendalough, and the Most revd
diarmuid Martin, roman Catholic
archbishop of dublin, following the
former's enthronement in Christ
Church Cathedral.
religions, saying members of the Church of Ireland
were “honoured” by the presence of members
and leaders of other faiths at the service.
He continued, “The public role of religions
remains one of opening up pathways to God
for those who find it difficult to make such a
journey for themselves; of opening up dialogue
with those who make decisions which affect all
segments of society; and, most of all, of opening
up and maintaining relationships with people,
whoever they and we are. It is the role of
people of faith to think and to act in hope.”
Dr Jackson concluded his sermon by noting
how people throughout the United Dioceses of
Dublin and Glendalough are “committed to a
type of church life which is confident and
outward-looking”. He said, “I look forward to
meeting all of you and to sharing in the life and
Inez Jackson, the Most revd dr
Michael Jackson, archbishop of
dublin and bishop of Glendalough,
and Camilla Jackson at the reception
in dublin City hall following
archbishop Jackson's enthronement
in Christ Church Cathedral.
work which are ours together. You are all part
of bigger and wider communities and I look
forward to meeting the members of these
communities also. I look forward with my family
to making Dublin our home and to meeting
new people and making new friends. I wish to
thank the people of Clogher Diocese for the
ways in which they welcomed and embraced us
over the past nine years and to thank them for
coming today to Christ Church in such
numbers. Finally, I wish to thank you all for your
presence today and to offer you my friendship
in the years to come.”
The enthronement service was attended by
various dignitaries including Mary McAleese,
Uachtarán na hÉireann, and Cllr Gerry Breen,
Lord Mayor of Dublin. There service was
followed by a reception in City Hall.
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‘Divisions between human groups are not of God’
– IDAHO Service, St Patrick’s Cathedral
When preaching at the International Day
Against Homophobia service in St Patrick’s
Cathedral, Canon Ginnie Kennerly stated that
“Divisions between human groups and
communities and factions are not of God;
divisiveness is against the teaching and practice
of Christ; so let us strive not to define ourselves
as AGAINST but FOR other human beings.”
In her address, she said that as “civilised,
reasonable Christians… we deplore anti-gay
rabble-rousing and incitement to hatred and
violence, and we vigorously condemn the
murder of any one on account of their sexual
orientation or life style, as happened in Uganda
early this year to David Kato – just as we
condemn the recent gang-rapes of Lesbian
women in South Africa, and the murders of gay
men in our own city for that matter. Or any
murder. Indeed we may conscientiously feel
moved to sign petitions or write letters to the
newspapers to express our outrage and our
solidarity with the victims.”
She continued, “There remains the question
of our own personal world and the way we
conduct our relationships, even the way we
approach scripture in relation to ethical
questions on which we differ from one another.
And in this area let's concentrate on the matter
of same-sex relationships once more. It
wouldn't surprise me to be told that many of us
here, while declaring ourselves “gay friendly”
and intolerant of homophobia, still find
ourselves confused by what seems to be the
condemnation of same-sex relations in the
Bible. And while I am personally convinced, after
much study and meditation, that there is
nothing in scripture which condemns faithful
and committed sexual relationships between
partners of the same gender, I have to recognise
that there are many Christians who have not
yet come to the same conclusion. I may hope
that the Holy Spirit will so lead them, but I must
also be aware that we can all fall into the trap
of interpreting scripture to fit our own world
view, rather than allowing it to challenge our
Canon Ginnie Kennerley, preacher at
the Idaho service with the dean of
st Patrick’s Cathedral.
preconceptions. So I think some all-inclusive
Bible study sessions are called for.”
Canon Kennerley admitted that people may
subconsciously harbour “elements of the
traditional fear of homosexuality because we
have not got around to carefully reconsidering
all the traditional views we grew up with”.
However she added it is time to take steps to
heal that hurt caused to gay people by the lack
of acceptance they have received by the
Church, “by opening our hearts and holding out
our hands to invite them in, asking forgiveness
for our hard-heartedness.”
She feels the fact that our church authorities
have as yet not offered such inclusion as a
scandalous “failure of Christian vision and
leadership”. She admits that this is a
contentious issue and notes how the House of
Bishops is divided on the matter, saying “we do
need to respect the conscientious views of
others, even when they are hurtful to us or to
our friends”. With this in mind, she feels
dialogue is the only way forward – pointing to
the need for “mutual listening in a setting in
which we all pledge ourselves to be deeply
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open to the leading of the Holy Spirit”. She
noted how a similar course of action was taken
thirty years ago in the Women's Ministry Group
in the Church of Ireland.
Canon Kennerly mentioned how Changing
Attitude Ireland has made a start on this type
of dialogue by approaching individual bishops to
request discussions on the central issues.
However, she feels a meeting with several
bishops and opinion-leaders in the church
would serve as a more fruitful alternative,
saying “Ideally we might hope for a widely
attended Conference led by individuals who
have studied the issues in depth, from biblical,
theological and psychological perspectives.”
She admitted the road ahead may not be an
easy one but it is necessary. She concluded her
address by imploring the Church and its
members to “proceed gently and with
understanding of the fears of those who differ
from us”. She added, “A little rhyme by Edward
Markham shows us the way:
“He drew a circle that shut me out,
Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout.
But Love and I had the wit to win,
We drew a circle that took him in.”
New proposals
for Church
Hymnal sought
The Music Sub-Committee of the
Liturgical Advisory Committee is currently
seeking proposals for new supplements to
the Church Hymnal. It is now 16 years since
the contents of the Church Hymnal were
decided upon and over 11 since it was
published. The music sub-committee is
exploring the possibility of producing a
modest, low-cost supplement to the hymnal
and has been working on this over the last
year. New hymns and songs are constantly
being written and there is a growing corpus
of music that is becoming well loved and
greatly enriching the worshipping life of the
church. There are also some areas where
the provision of the hymnal could be
strengthened, particularly in material
suitable for children, young people and
liturgical music that is readily sung by all. The
committee would like to consult as widely
as possible throughout the Church of
Ireland and, as such, invite suggestions of
items for inclusion from organists,
musicians, choir members, clergy and
church members. Submissions should be
made as soon as possible (preferably before
the end of September) to the secretary of
the sub-committee; the Revd Peter
Thompson, St Michael’s Rectory, 66 Main St,
Castlecaulfield, Co Tyrone BT70 3NP /
revpeter@gmail.com.
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enthronement of the Most revd dr
Michael Jackson
On Sunday 8th May, the cathedral was
delighted to host well over 600 guests at the
Enthronement Service for the Most Revd
Michael Jackson as Archbishop of Dublin and
Bishop of Glendalough.
Amongst the guests were President
McAleese and Dr Martin McAleese, Lord Mayor,
Councillor Gerry Breen and Lady Mayoress
Maeve Breen and the Roman Catholic
Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin.
During the run-up to the services, cathedral
staff were extra busy preparing for the day. A
spring clean took place, several meetings
about seating arrangements were held along
with much discussion on the running order of
the day itself.
A special thank you goes out from The Dean,
The Very Revd Dermot Dunne, to all who
attended the service and to all who worked so
hard in the week before the occasion and
during the day itself.
We wish our new Archbishop every blessing
as he begins his ministry amongst us.
Choir
On the weekend of the 7-8 of May the
cathedral choir was delighted to welcome David
Hill as guest conductor for Sunday’s services.
David is undoubtedly one of the most
eminent conductors and organists in Britain,
having directed the Winchester Cathedral
Choir, The Choir of St. John’s Cambridge, and
as the current principal conductor of the
BBC Singers.
The choir was fortunate to have a special
rehearsal with David on the Saturday
afternoon, when they gained invaluable insights
on singing technique and performance. For the
Eucharist on Sunday morning the choir
performed Vaughan Williams’ Mass in G minor
and Gabriel Jackson’s serene and very
beautiful ‘O Sacrum Convivium’. It was a
special performance for the choir members
and congregation who were able to share as
they shared in the music.
That afternoon the choir were delighted to
lead a packed Cathedral at the enthronement
of The Most Revd Michael Jackson, as our new
archbishop. The choir was in fine voice as
David Hill lead them through stirring
performances of Herbert Howells’ Te Deum
Collegium Regale and William Harris’
‘Strengthen Ye the Weak Hands’, which
aisling Kenny (choir member) and
david hill at the choir workshop.
the monument to nathaniel sneyd.
featured an excellently delivered recitative
from tenor soloist, Emmet Kiberd.
The Choir would like to thank David for his
inspirational direction and insights over the
course of the Weekend, and we hope to see
him back here very soon.
sneyd Monument
Recently, thanks to the generosity of the
“Friends of the Cathedral”, the Sneyd
monument in the Crypt was cleaned and
some minor restoration work completed.
The monument to Nathaniel Sneyd (d.1833),
lieutenant and MP for Cavan, was originally
erected in the north transept and sculpted by
Thomas Kirk. It depicts a woman weeping
over the remains of Sneyd, who, according to
the inscription was shot in Westmoreland
Street (Dublin) by “the indiscriminating
violence of an unhappy maniac”!
The cleaning work was carried out by Jason
Ellis and involved the removal of general dust,
dirt and oily residue left by years of people
touching the monument. This work was done
as part of the Friends ongoing commitment to
the preservation of cathedral monuments.
More details of this and other monuments
in the cathedral are available in Christ Church
Cathedral: A survey of monuments by Stuart
Kinsella, available from the cathedral shop.
ordinations to the Priesthood
Four deacons will be ordained to the
priesthood on Sunday 26th June at 3.30pm in the
cathedral. They are the Revds Paul Arbuthnot,
Martha Waller, Ken Rue and Terry Lilburn.
Paul Arbuthnot is the curate-assistant at St
Paul’s Glenageary. Martha Waller is a nonstipendiary
minister attached to Raheny with
Coolock. Ken Rue is a non-stipendiary
minister at Powerscourt with Kilbride and
Terry Lilburn serves as non-stipendiary
minister in Kilternan.
As they prepare for this significant occasion
in their lives, please pray for them that they
will have an increased sense of the Holy Spirit
working in them.
Patronal festival
The cathedral’s patronal festival will be on
Trinity Sunday, 19th June. The preacher at the
lesley rue and the revd Ken rue
pictured at the table quiz in the
crypt of Christ Church Cathedral to
raise funds for an ambulance for the
diocese of shyogwe in rwanda. the
rues will be visiting shyogwe at the
end of May.
Eucharist will be the Revd David McDonnell,
curate of the cathedral group of parishes.
Traditionally on that day, the Friends attend
services in the cathedral, have a salmon and
strawberry lunch in the crypt and hold their
annual general meeting. All Friends and their
guests are warmly invited. Further details,
including booking arrangements for lunch, can
be found in the latest summer edition of
Friends News.
serVICes: Monday to saturday
10.00 Morning Prayer (Mon to Fri)
12.00 Peace Prayers
12.45 Eucharist (Mon to Fri)
17.00 Evening Prayer (Mon, Tues, Fri & Sat)
18.00 Choral Evensong (Wed & Thurs)
sunday
11.00 Sung Eucharist
15.30 Choral Evensong
17.00 Eucharist in the Irish Language
(Fourth Sunday of every month.)
Cathedral ContaCts
Dean: The Very Revd Dermot P.M. Dunne
(6778099 ext: 217/087 986 5073/
dean@cccdub.ie)
Residential Priest Vicar:
The Revd Garth Bunting (6778099 ext 201/
garth.bunting@cccdub.ie)
Managing Director: Ms Bernie Murphy
(6778099 ext 209/bernie.murphy@cccdub.ie)
Director of Operations: Ms Sarah Drumm
(6778099 ext 207/sarah.drumm@cccdub.ie)
Director of Music Pro tem:
Ms Judith Gannon (6778099)
Head Virger: Mr Patrick Tierney
Dean’s Virger: Mr Freddie McKeown
Cathedral offICe
Telephone: 01 6778099
Fax: 01 6798991
Email: welcome@cccdub.ie
Web: www.cccdub.ie
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InstallatIons
At Evensong on 1 May the newly-elected
Prebendary of Tassagard, the Revd Ian Poulton,
was installed, along with the newly appointed
Prebendary of Donaghmore, the Revd Glenn
West. The latter will represent the Diocese of
Clogher on the Cathedral Chapter. Many
parishioners of the two new canons were
welcomed to the service, at which the
preacher was Canon Catterall.
the revd Ian Poulton and the revd
Glenn West.
ChoIr sChool
The Choir School will welcome new
entrants aged 8 years or over for the new
school year, beginning September 2011. They
will receive a musical education and the
benefit of smaller classes. Applications to the
Organist and Master of the Choristers, Mr S.
Nicholson: (01) 453 9472.
adMIssIon of ChorIsters
Four new choristers were admitted to the
choir at Evensong on Easter Day. Luke Stanley,
Brad Hennessey, Alexander Smith and
Christopher May were presented for
admission by the Dean’s Vicar and were
admitted to the choir by the Precentor. The
boys were welcomed into the Cathedral choir
and wished many happy years of singing.
VolunteerInG at saInt
PatrICK’s Cathedral
You don’t have to be retired or otherwise
free during the day-time to lend a hand – but
it helps! All the voluntary groups at the
Cathedral are very interested in you. We
especially need new members in the Flower
Guild and Volunteers at Saint Patrick’s
Cathedral. Here is a brief outline of what they
do and whom you should contact:
Flower Guild: Members of the Guild
assemble three times a year at the main
festivals to make a special effort on those
occasions. During the year each member
comes in twice to do some flower arranging.
Anyone that is an experienced flower arranger
and is interested in joining the Flower Guild,
please contact Pat Kane at the Cathedral at
(01) 475 4817.
Volunteers at Saint Patrick’s: You can help
greet our visitors and, if you wish, show people
around to see the features of the Cathedral.
You will find it very interesting to meet people
who come from many lands. Training will be
given. Please contact David Millar at (01) 475
4817 for more information.
adMIssIon of a MInor Canon
The Dean and Chapter has appointed the
Revd Obinna Ulogwara as a Minor Canon. He
was admitted to the college of minor canons
by the Dean’s Vicar at Evensong on Easter Day.
notes froM the GraMMar
sChool
I don’t think I remember a shorter summer
term than this one. The school diary is packed
full of activities and outings. In the last week,
both senior and junior students have been on
Biology Field trips; the juniors to Marlay Park,
and the seniors to Knocksink Wood in
Enniskerry. TY (Transition Year) students are
going to Glendalough for two days of hiking –
part of their Gaisce bronze medal challenge.
Sports day was planned for Tuesday 17th May,
but has been rearranged for Friday 20th May
because of the visit to Ireland of Queen
Elizabeth II.
Our May concert takes place in the
Cathedral on Tuesday 24th May at 3pm. This
year the programme includes an excerpt from
a jazz mass, two choral pieces performed at
the Wesley College Inter-Schools’ Music
Festival and a selection of solo performances
from students throughout the school.
The school leavers’ service in the Lady
Chapel is scheduled for Friday 27th May.
Summer examinations also begin on that day
and the school year finishes off with the TY
awards ceremony on Thursday 2nd June and a
staff outing after school on Friday 3rd June.
Students and Staff were delighted to hear
that Mrs Cullen and Mrs Ní Cheallaigh had
given birth to beautiful baby boys recently,
named Darragh and Malachi respectively. I
congratulate both teachers.
More news in the autumn.
SH
forthCoMInG serVICes
On Trinity Sunday, 19 June, the preacher in
the morning will be the Very Revd Dr
Christopher Lewis, Dean of Christ Church,
Oxford; while at Evensong, at the Friends’
Festival Service, the preacher will be the Very
Revd Victor Stock, Dean of Guildford. After
the service, the Friends’ Garden Party will take
place in the Deanery Garden by kind
permission of the Dean.
Canons-In-resIdenCe
June 5 – The Revd C.W. Mullen, Prebendary
of Rathmichael.
June 12 – The Very Revd K. Newell,
Prebendary of Finglas.
June 19 – The Very Revd P.J. Knowles,
Prebendary of Stagonil.
June 26 – The Ven R.E. B. White, Prebendary
of Castleknock.
serVICes: Monday to friday
09.00 Sung Matins (during school term)
11.05 Holy Eucharist (said in the Lady
Chapel on Wednesdays, Thursdays,
Saints’ Days and Festivals)
17.30 Choral Evensong
saturday
11.05 Holy Eucharist
(said in the Lady Chapel)
sunday
8.30 Holy Eucharist
(said in the Lady Chapel)
11.15 Sung Eucharist / Choral Matins
15.15 Choral Evensong
Cathedral ContaCts
Dean: The Very Revd Robert MacCarthy
(475 5449 / 453 9472)
Dean’s Vicar: The Revd Canon Charles
Mullen (453 9472)
Administrator: Mr Gavan Woods
(453 9472)
Cathedral Manager: Mr Louis Parminter
(475 4817)
Cathedral Assistant Manager:
Mr Chris Nicholson (475 4817)
Cathedral Office:
Dean’s Secretary & Office Manager:
Mrs Jennifer Hickey
Tour Accounts: Mrs Joy Stewart
Organist and Master of the Choristers:
Mr Stuart Nicholson
Assistant Organist and Director of the
Girls’ Choir: Mr David Leigh (475 3298)
Office numbers: Telephone: 453 9472
Facsimile: 454 6374
E-mail: info@stpatrickscathedral.ie
website: http://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stpatsdub
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AROUND THE PARISHES...
Booterstown, Carysfort
and Mount Merrion
The Rev. Gillian Wharton. Tel: 01-2887118. Mobile: 087-2300767
Email: booterstown@dublin.anglican.org
The Rev. Suzanne Harris. Tel: 087-9354869
Email: curate.booterstown@dublin.anglican.org
Diocesan Lay Reader: Ms Uta Raab
Parish Office: St. Thomas’ Rectory, Foster Avenue, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin.
Tel: 2835873. Mon-Fri 9.00-12.00
Email: mountmerrion@dublin.anglican.org
Review Distribution: St. Philip & St. James: Yvonne Laycock
St. Thomas: Denis Beare
Parish Website: www.booterstown.dublin.anglican.org
services for June
wednesday 1st June 2011
10.30 Holy Communion St Thomas’
sunday 5th June 2011
08.30 Holy Communion St Philip and St James’
10.00 Holy Communion St Thomas’
11.30 Holy Communion St Philip and St James’
wednesday 8th June 2011
10.30 Holy Communion St Thomas’
sunday 12th June 2011
8.30 Holy Communion St Philip and St James’
10.00 End of Year Service St Thomas’
with the Sunday Club
11.30 Morning Prayer St Philip and St James’
wednesday 15th June 2011
10.30 Holy Communion St Thomas’
sunday 19th June 2011
8.30 Holy Communion St Philip and St James’
10.00 Holy Communion St Thomas’
and Holy Baptism
11.30 Holy Communion St Philip and St James
wednesday 22nd June 2011
10.30 Holy Communion St Thomas’
sunday 26th June 2011
08.30 Holy Communion St Philip and St James’
10.30 United Family Service St Thomas’
wednesday 29th June 2011
10.30 Holy Communion St Thomas’
sunday 5th July 2011
8.30 Holy Communion St Thomas’
10.30 United Holy Communion St Philip and St James’
Please note that there will be no 11.30 service for the
months of July and august
In July, there will be a 8.30 Holy Communion Service in St Thomas’
and a 10.30 Service in St Philip and St James’ each Sunday.
In August, this will be reversed with a 8.30 Holy Communion Service
in St Philip and St James’ and a 10.30 Service in St Thomas’ each Sunday.
There will be no TJP (Sausage Service) in June, July or August). The
next Sausage Service, now also known as Soul Stretch(!) will be on
Sunday 11th September 2011 at 7pm in St Philip and St James’ Church.
Holy week
Thank you to Quentin Teggin, Faith Frankland and Ken Wilson who
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night respectively, during Holy
Week reflected upon what Holy Week and Easter meant to them.
Thank you to the Rev. Suzanne Harris, who organised the Seder Meal
and to Andreas Markusson who cooked the lamb.
easter
Yet again, both churches were beautifully decorated for Easter. Thank
you to Vi Hoffman and her team in St Philip and St James’ and to the
Lesley and Aidan who gave their wedding flowers to the church for
Ecumenical Easter Sonrise Service on
Sandymount Strand.
Easter; and to Vi Wilson and her team in St Thomas’. Many ‘passers-by’
have commented on the fantastic floral cross made by Vi which was on
the door of the church on Easter Day and was then on porch gate
facing onto Fosters Avenue, after that.
The sunrise at the conclusion of the Sonrise Service on Sandymount
Strand this year was particularly spectacular and was a wonderful start
to celebrating Easter Day.
Thank you to the Rev. Suzanne Harris and Barbara Plant who
organised Easter Egg Hunts in St Thomas’ and St Philip and St James’
Churches respectively.
ecumenical Lenten talks
The Ecumenical Lenten Talks were very well attended and many have
commented on how much they have appreciated them. Our thanks to
our speakers Ms Breda O’Brien, The Hon. Justice Mrs Catherine
McGuinness, Mr John Bruton and Fr Gerry O’Hanlon SJ. Already we
are thinking ahead to Lent 2012, and are also thinking of a short
programme for Advent 2011.
ecumenical Prayers at the Cross
We once again joined with our neighbours from St Andrew’s
Presbyterian Church and the Church of the Assumption on Good Friday
evening for Prayers at the Cross in the Church of the Assumption.
summer sale
The weather was very kind to us for our Summer Sale at St Thomas’
on Saturday 7th May 2011. It was cloudy and threatened to rain but
didn’t! Many thanks to all those who organised stalls, etc., who helped
at stalls, teas, BBQ, bouncing castles, set up, cleared away, and to those
who came and supported the Sale. A special thank you to the Scouts
who erected and struck the tent and the gazebo, and to Vera Pepper
who, once again, co-ordinated the Summer Sale. Just over €4300 was
realised – well done!
Bowling Club
St Thomas’ Bowling Club season ended with the Club
Championships and the AGM on Saturday 9th April 2011. We wish all
the summer outdoor bowlers an enjoyable and successful season and
look forward to a new season in September. Our Club dinners is in
The Lep Inn on Tuesday 24th May 2011.
sympathy
We extend our sympathy to Brian, Rachel, Adam and Matthew
McConnell and their extended family on the death of Brian’s sister Juliet.
Irish Cricket International Kevin O'Brien visited Booterstown.
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ordinations
And we assure all who are preparing for their ordination to the
diaconate or the priesthood, of our prayers and good wishes.
Holy Matrimony
Lesley Helen Tilson and Aidan Gerard O’Neill were married in St
Philip and St James’ on Friday 15th April 2011. For yet another
wedding, the sun shone gloriously. It was a particular joy that Lesley’s
Dad George had recovered from his recent mishaps to very proudly
walk his daughter down the aisle. We wish Lesley and Aidan every
blessing in their married life together.
thank you
To Rev. Ian Gallagher who assisted the Rev. Suzanne Harris while the
Rector was on holiday, by being on call for the Blackrock Clinic.
Bray
The Revd. Baden Stanley. Mobile: (087) 948 4407
Youth Pastor: Kirsty Lynch
Parish Office: (01) 286 2968. Email: christchurchbray@gmail.com
Review Distributor: Mr. Mulligan. Tel: 2863511
8.30 am: Holy Communion
11.00 am: 1st and 3rd Sunday – Holy Communion;
2nd Sunday – Morning Prayer; 4th Sunday – Family Service;
5th Sunday – Healing Service
from the rectory: ‘Lest we forget’
Some years ago the last of our surviving service men from World
War II, Guy Edwards, died. I remember, after his funeral, thinking how
we might find new ways of remembering everyone who died in and
survived the horror of war. Over the last two years we have run a
poignant and informative Remembrance Exhibition to give newer
generations the opportunity to see, hear and read about the
experiences of ordinary people in extraordinary times. This year we
plan to take the importance of Remembrance another step forward as
we will be running our ‘We will Remember Them’ Flower Festival from
Sunday, 6th to Sunday, 13th November (please see our advertisement
elsewhere in the Church Review). It is 39 years since the Parish of Bray
ran the first Flower Festival, and while flower festivals are usually run
between Easter and Harvest, we strongly believe that this major festival
will provide a wonderful opportunity to reflect and remember while
enjoying a very different type of theme and exhibition. There will be
more information later, but for now please put these dates into your
November diary:
Sunday, 6th November, 2011 at 1.00pm – Official opening.
Wednesday, 9th November, 2011 at 8.00pm – Evening of Reflection
& Remembrance.
Friday, 11th November at 11.00am – Act of Remembrance; 8.00pm –
Remembrance Songs of Praise.
Saturday, 12th November, 2011 at 2.30pm – Service of Remembrance
for older people.
Sunday, 13th November, 2011 at 11.00am – Morning Prayer Service
and Act of Remembrance.
dates for your diary
Saturday, 4th June – Norwegian Choir ‘Vox’ Concert at 7.30pm in the
church.
Sunday, 5th June – 8.30am Holy Communion 1; 1100am Holy
Communion 2; 12 noon Confirmation Class.
Saturday, 11th June – Car Boot Sale from 9.00am – 1.00pm (open
8.30am to sellers) at Christ Church Bray; 6.00pm Confirmation Vigil
Service.
Sunday, 12th June – 8.30am Holy Communion 2; 11.00am Confirmation
Service.
Wednesday, 15th June – 8.00pm – Select Vestry meet in the Parish
Life Centre.
Sunday, 19th June – 8.30am Holy Communion 1; 11.00am ‘A
Celebration of Gifts’ followed by Parish Barbeque.
Saturday, 25th June – Car Boot Sale (see 11th June for details).
Sunday, 26th June – 8.30am Holy Communion 2; 11.00am Holy
Communion 2.
Tuesday, 28th June – St. Andrew’s National School 6th class farewell
services.
sympathy
Our sympathy goes to the family and friends of Michèle Williams; the
family and friends of Elsa Killen; the family and friends of Eric Couse.
select Vestry 2011/12
Ruth Graham, Carol Reynolds, Francis Harte, Jan Irvine, George
Wilkin, Jack Meath, Joe Roe, Alan Mulligan, Albert Hill, Jim O’Connor,
David Salmon, Nicola Gray.
Hon. Treasurer: Joe Roe
Hon. Secretary: Nicola Gray
Church Wardens: Rector’s – Jonathan Craig. People’s – Catherine Boyd.
Glebe Wardens: Rector’s – Edmond O’Donovan. People’s – Esther Sutton.
Sidespersons: Alan Mulligan, Joe Long.
Diocesan Synodspersons: Alan Mulligan, Carol Reynolds, Esther
Sutton. Supplemental: Sandra Shaw, Sheelagh Harte, Ann Mulligan.
Parochial Nominators: Sarah Greene, David Reynolds, Helen
O’Connor, Albert Hill. Supplemental: Michele McNerney, Alan Mulligan,
Shellagh Harte, Len Bryan.
Parish Recorder: Joe Whitten.
thanks
To Hilary Salmon and the Flower Arranging Team for the beautiful
arrangements for Easter.
To those who cleaned the church and polished the brasses.
To the Task Force who have our grounds in such great nick and fixed
the Rectory fence over the Easter weekend.
To John Morris and all the choir members for their wonderful Easter
music.
To all involved in running a successful Easter Holiday camp.
Mu notes
For the final meeting of this season, we were given a very informative
talk on Palliative Care in both respite and end of life situations by Dr.
Joan Cunningham from the Blackrock Hospice.
Our outing this year is to Castletown House, Celbridge followed by
lunch at “The Orchard” Garden Centre. At the time of writing, there are
still a few places available on the bus. There is still time for any M.U.
member who has not already given her name, Parishioner or friend to join
the group. Please contact Nicola at 2860820 a.s.a.p. to book your place.
Happy holidays to everyone, hope the sun shines plenty. See you all
in September.
Nicola – 2860820.
fields of Life
Carol & David Reynolds will be going to Uganda with Fields of Life in
August to help run a Summer Camp for 200 pupils who will be finishing
secondary school this year. We would welcome your support in funding
and praying for the camp programme - please watch this space.
Car Boot sales
Car Boot Sales will be starting on Saturday, 11th June and running
twice monthly during June, July and August. Teas and Cakes will also be
on sale. A good way to turn unwanted items into cash and support
Parish funds at the same time. If you can help on any of the dates,
please contact Shirley in the Parish Office..
June 11th and 25th. July 9th and 23rd. August 13th and 27th.
September 10th.
VoX Choir – Christ Church Bray – 7:30 pm saturday 4th
June 2011
VOX is a Norwegian chamber choir of 12 members from Oslo. The
choir was established in 2003 and consists of members from different
semi-professional Norwegian choirs. Under the direction of Hans M.
Borchgrevink they have recently performed two sacred concerts in
Lisbon in 2007 given in Santa Isabel and Estrela Basilica; a Norwegian
folk tunes programme at the Academy of Rauland, Norway 2008 with
front-line Norwegian folk singers; a secular and a sacred concert in the
Azores; a concert in San Matteo, Genova 2010 and a concert with the
theme of “folk-song influence on national sacred music” at the Oslo
National Art Gallery during the Russian Icon Exhibition 2010.
VOX presents European secular and folk music, as well as selected à
cappella sacred and secular works from the Renaissance, the Romantic and
the Neoclassic periods. Composers include Byrd, Dufay, Sermisy, Palestrina,
Ecchenius, Rachmaninov, Stravinskij, Vagn Holmboe, Debussy, Poulenc,
Bardos, Duruflé, and the Norwegian composers Grieg and Nystedt.
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The sun rises over the Wicklow mountains from Narraghmore & Timolin
Parish on Easter Sunday morning.
Bishop Roy Warke with Revs Declan Smith and Kenneth Hanbidge and the newly
confirmed of Donoughmore and Donard with Dunlavin.
From left: Evelyn Camier, Kay Blennerhassett, Jean Lew and Dodie O'Brien
pictured at the organisation's recent golfing competition in Rathfarnham Golf
Club. The four participating teams represented Taney, Whitechurch and Zion
branches of the MU. Photo: Jennifer O'Regan.
Pictured at their confirmation in St Mary's Church Blessington were from the left
Sophie Moore, Alexander O'Neill, Amanda Ruddock, Katy Beckett, Rt Revd Roy
Warke, Sam Hayes, Robert Parker Crowe, Revd Leonard Ruddock, Roger Seth-
Smith, Conor Isom and Andrew Irwin.
Grace Sweeney – the youngest “Tiny Tot” member of Girls Brigade 1st
Company Wicklow. Aged two!
Members of the 6th RI Company of the Girls’ Brigade, including Captain Isobel
Henderson (far left, front row), pictured at the Palm Sunday service of
thanksgiving for the company's centenary in Holy Trinity Church, Rathmines.
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Above: Local children helping to carry the cross in the Good Friday Ecumenical Way
of the Cross from St Mary's Church, Enniskerry to St Patrick's Church, Powerscourt.
Left: Good Friday Ecumenical Way of the Cross travelling through Enniskerry village
on its way from St Mary's Church, Enniskerry to St Patrick's Church, Powerscourt.
Phyllis Tickle, author of The Great Emergence, speaking at the Rubicon
Conference in Rathmines Town Hall. The conference was organised as part of
the Rathmines Church Project, which was launched on Easter Sunday.
Organisers of the Bible Reading Marathon in Raheny; Séamus Puirséil, Rosemary
Harding, Brian Harding and the Revd Jim Carroll, Rector of All Saints' Church.
One of the needlework pictures in St Nahi’s Church by Misses Yeats, sisters of
poet WB Yeats.
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John O'Brien, Colie Walshe, John O'Sullivan, Harvey Roche, Ron Coates and Niall
McDungan entertaining the crowds at the Dalkey Parish Fête in the grounds of St.
Patrick’s Church.
John Barnett, Ken Peare and Ciaran Boylan enjoying the Dalkey Parish Fête in
the grounds of St. Patrick’s Church.
The Revd Dr John Stephens of Dublin Central Mission (Methodist Church), Abbey
St; Captain James Wadsworth of the Salvation Army Church; the Revd Obinna
Ulogwara, Rector of St George and St Thomas’ Parish; the Revd Alan Boal of
Abbey Presbyterian Church, Parnell Square; and Fr Damian O’Reilly, Administrator
of St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, Marlborough St; all participated in the Easter Sunday
Ecumenical Spire Service, O’ Connell St, Dublin.
The Rt Revd Samuel Poyntz, former Bishop of Cork and Connor; the Most
Revd Dr Michael Jackson; the Rt Revd Walton Empey, former Archbishop of
Dublin, and the Most Revd David Chillingworth, Primate of the Scottish
Episcopal Church, pictured in Christ Church Cathedral following Dr Jackson’s
enthronement as Archbishop of Dublin. All four are former pupils of the
Portora Royal School in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh.
Jean Campbell, Barbara Comerford, the Revd Canon Patrick Comerford and
Desmond Campbell pictured at the table quiz in the crypt of Christ Church
Cathedral to raise funds for an ambulance for the Diocese of Shyogwe in Rwanda.
The Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson, pictured with his daughter Camilla and
members of the 'Spirit of Enniskillen' group at the reception in Dublin City Hall.
From Left to Right: Chuck Richardson, Janet McCusker, Naomi Pyper, Rebecca
Bell, Michael Jackson, Camilla Jackson, Liam McCusker, Jonathan Donnelly.
The Rt Revd Michael Burrows, Bishop of Cashel & Ossory (guest speaker), and
Margaret and Paul Rowlandson (guest speaker) pictured at the launch of the new
Changing Attitude Ireland publication, ‘I Think my Son or Daughter is Gay:
Guidance for parents of gay children in the Church of Ireland’ by Gerry Lynch, at
the Church of Ireland General Synod in Armagh. To view or download the
resource, visit the ‘Publications’ section of www.changingattitudeireland.org.
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Launch service for new expression of church in Holy Trinity, Rathmines.
Members of the Discovery Gospel Choir performing in St George and St Thomas'
Church, Cathal Brugha St, Dublin 1, at a special concert on Palm Sunday. The
concert was broadcast on Lyric FM on Easter Monday.
Irene Barber (centre) pictured with Margaret Wynne and the Revd Sonia
Gyles, Rector, at a presentation to mark her retirement as a teacher in
Sandford Parish National School. Photo: David Wynne.
Irish Cricket International Kevin
O'Brien's Visit to Booterstown National
School on Monday 11th April 2011.
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AROUND THE PARISHES...
children took significant parts dramatizing the Road to Emmaus and by
leading prayers with those they had composed. After service there was a
reception and presentations were made on behalf of the school board of
management, parents’ association and the parish. Most importantly was
the turnout of friends, past pupils and parishioners who all wanted to
share a word and a hug with the lady of the moment. Well done to our
principal, Heather Lawson and her colleagues who organised the day,
arranged all the baking and the wonderful decorations by the pupils.
Holy Baptism
Javier Roper, a pupil in Wesley College, was baptised at morning
service in Glenealy on the first Sunday in May. As John Wesley had
helped in the choice of the site for the parish church it made an
appropriate link with Javier’s school.
Memorial Gift
Friends and relatives of the late Jack Carstairs came to service in St
John’s on the Sunday after Easter for the dedication of a beautiful press
and display shelf which had been installed in Jack’s memory in the
church porch through the generosity of his family. The press and shelf,
designed and made by Liam McEvoy of Glendalough Woodcraft, draws
together decorative elements from the pulpit, lectern, reading desk,
pews and holy table and thus is not only functional but reflects Jack’s
love of the Church and its worship. After the dedication and
Communion there was time for tea and delightful bakes. Our thanks
are due to everyone who prepared the porch, baked and served
refreshments. The wall at the nearby road junction had been
demolished by some vehicle during the snows. Mark and Michael
Merrigan with the assistance of Dick Mahon have put it to rights
following the Council’s kind provision of a culvert as a foundation.
We look forward to the barbeque on June 11 at Flo and John
Meredith’s residence in Glenealy on Saturday June 11 while plans are in
hand for a parish sale on Saturday September 10 and no doubt we’ll be
going dancing in Laragh towards the end of the year. All these events
help to draw us together as well as raising funds for the maintenance
of our church buildings.
Writing these notes in the midst of General Synod gave me the
opportunity to meet our friends from USPG who are just back from a
trip to Swaziland. They mentioned that food shortages are reaching
crisis point with the schools which provide a meal for the children each
day running out of supplies. It puts our concerns in context when we
learn of the very pressing needs elsewhere. It would be a good time to
return the USPG collecting boxes.
wiCkLow and kiLLiskey
Rector: Canon John Clarke. Tel: 0404 67132.
Review Distribution: Mrs. Frances Douglas. Tel: 0404 67137.
Mrs. Vera Webster. Tel: 0404 40299.
Mothers union outing
On Thursday 2ndh June the Mothers Union will visit Christchurch
Cathedral Dublin to attend Holy Communion service in the Mothers
Union chapel. This will be followed by lunch at the Guinness Hop Store
and a visit to Footprints Bookshop. The coach will pick up from
Wicklow and Ashford, and visitors are welcome.
Pentecost sunday
We hope to hold our Annual early morning Service at the Black
Castle above Wicklow Harbour at 7.00 am. on Sunday12th. June. This
has been a wonderful ecumenical event in former years, most especially
when the weather can be so glorious at this time.
Holy Baptism
Sunday 8th May – Ruby Webster (Killiskey).
Girls Brigade display
This took place on Saturday 7th. May in the Fatima Hall where the
girls and officers provided a wonderful evening. Congratulations to all
who took part, and to all who won prizes.
a family fun day out!; saturday 4th June – wicklow
Parish fete, east Glendalough school, 12.30pm-4pm
Always a fantastic day for the whole family, this is the main fundraiser
for Wicklow Parish. The success of this annual fête relies solely on your
support, the time and commitment of the voluntary committee and the
time and effort of the many volunteers helping out beforehand with the
preparations and of course on the day, all the volunteers who make the
fête “happen” ! Thank you to Sinéad Quinn and the Fête Committee .
If this catches your eye before the date – come along! Get involved –
we need your support!
‘still south i went’
A Poetry Evening with Seamus Heaney, poet, writer & Nobel
Laureate, accompanied by Eamon Sweeney, guitar will be held in
Killiskey Parish Church on Saturday, June 11 at 7.00 pm. This promises
to be something special and we are very honoured to have such a
distinguished visitor. Admission by ticket only. These may still be
available through Glebe and Nuns Cross National Schools.
nuns Cross school
The school will once again open its grounds as part of the Wicklow
gardens festival on The school has a 20 year old garden tended by children,
teachers, parents and caretaker, consisting of herb and vegetable areas, tree
nursery, young trees and hedge, pond and marsh, wildlife areas, compost
heaps and willow structure. Guided tours will be available led by the children.
killiskey Parish sale
This will take place on Saturday 25th June in Nun’s cross school. All
offers of help or donations for raffle prizes gratefully accepted.
from our Mission Partners in tanzania
Dear Partners and Friends, at long last the Hardship Fund is
functional. We received positive feedback from the university lawyers
on the proposed application forms this week. The Hardship Fund
committee will meet this week to decide how to allocate money that
has been generously donated by some of you through Friends of St.
John’s (UK). We have about a million Tanzanian shillings to allocate
(£500) and it looks like almost all of the theologians will apply.
Sharon has been very encouraged this week by the students in
Research Methods. They are getting to grips with different methods and
some of the intricacies of referencing.
Sam has had a good week. He continues to do well at school and his
reading and maths continue to develop. He is also expanding his
repertoire of experiments – alongside building booby-traps in the yard
he has now managed to build an exploding volcano!
We continue to be grateful for your partnership and friendship.
Sincerely,
Robert, Sharon and Sam. (Heaney)
easter Vestries 2011 (triennial elections year)
We thank everyone who has served on the Select Vestries during the
past year and look forward to working with the people who were
elected at the meetings. A special word of thanks to the Churchwardens,
Glebewardens, secretaries and treasurers.
wicklow easter Vestry
Wednesday 4th May 2011 at 8.00pm in the Glebe School:
Church Wardens: Iain Fisher (Rector’s), Heather Minion (People’s)
Glebewardens: Ben Dunne (Rector’s) Keith Pogue (People’s).
Vestry members: Vivienne Barkley, John Barkley, Lesley Hopkins,
Stuart Daunt Smyth, Helen Ovington (Hon Sec); Margaret Nevin,
Olwen Bond (Hon Treasurer), Ken Hastie, Anthea Goodbody. Anne
Harris, Andrew Hasler, Thomas Yennusick.
Synod members: Lesley Hopkins and Kevin Conroy.
Supplementalists: Vivienne Barkley and Klaas de Vries.
Parochial Nominators: Philip Hastie and Hilda Heavener.
Supplementalists: Ken Hastie, John Barkley, Thomas Yennusick.
killiskey easter Vestry
Thursday 5th May 2011 at 8.00pm in Nuns Cross School:
Church Wardens Bernadette Glover (Rector’s): Alan Fox (Peoples’)
Glebewardens: John Lankaster (Rector’s), (People’s).
Vestry members: Patricia Butler, Amanda Mooney (Hon. Treasurer),
David Bayley, Stephanie McDonald, Andrew Graham, Ivan Sheane, Paddy
Moss, Daphne Kelly, Freda Yague, Janet Harmon, Richard Henderson,
Bernadette Glover (Hon. Secretary).
Synod members: Patricia Butler and Geoffry Tottenham.
Supplementalists: Michael Norman and Ivan Sheane.
Parochial Nominators: Neville Cox and Geoffry Tottenham.
Supplementalists: Andrew Graham and Daphne Kelly.
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Friday 8th July, 1.00 pm, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
Sunday 10th July, 2.00 pm, St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny
Entrance fee applies at both Cathedrals
Saturday 9th July, 7.30 pm
St. John the Baptist Church, Seafield Road, Clontarf, Dublin
Tickets €15 available on the door
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