May 2004 front

Thank youRev. Harry Lew kindly took services on two Sundays in June. CarolineFarrar, who is now a diocesan reader ,assisted with services during themonth also and it is lovely to see her taking a greater part in leadingworship as she continues with her training and studies.DONOUgHmORE, DONARDWiTH DUNlAviNRevd. Declan Smith. Tel/Fax: (045) 404631. Mobile: (087) 2987364The Rectory, Donard, Co. Wicklow. Email: declansmith14@gmail.comLay Minister: Ernest MackeyParish Readers: Myra Moody, Edward AllenChurch Service Times during the month of JulyDonard – Saturdays at 8pm. Donoughmore – Sundays at 10am.Dunlavin – Sundays at 11.30am.The Three Dees Parish mission StatementDevotion in worship… Discipleship in action… Displaying unity inlove - to communicate God’s love… to care for his children… to cometogether in witness.BirthsCongratulations to Aine & Alastor Moody on the birth of a son,Fionn, on Tuesday 10 May. A grandson to Tommy & Noeleen Moody.BaptismsWelcome to the Body of Christ to Marina Margaret Bolton daughterof Eric & Aoife Bolton, granddaughter of Mike & Pooh Bolton and greatgranddaughter of Canon John & Dione Flinn was baptised at a HolyCommunion Service in Donard Church on Sunday, 15 May. Canon JohnFlinn presided at the ceremony.And to Adam Robert Ross son of Colin and Janet Barrett who wasbaptised in St Nicholas’ Church Dunlavin on Sunday 5th June.CmS ireland: Egg CollectionThank you to all who made donations and provided eggs to raise fundsfor CMS Ireland. Thanks also to Kathleen Blake who again organised thecollection this year. A total of €190 was raised for the charity.gFS Diocesan ServiceOn Sunday, 15 May we welcomed the Archbishop of the unitedDioceses of Dublin and Glendalough, the Most Revd. Dr. MichaelJackson to Donoughmore Church where he preached at the GFSDiocesan Service. The Archbishop wrote afterwards to say how muchhe had appreciated the verve and energy of the service.Congratulations to our candidates and members who all did very wellin the awards and received two Bible Study and two Handcraft Cups.Ecumenical Event – Fr Jim Cogley – Pentecost and theSpirit of the TimesWe were delighted to be invited by Fr Eamonn McCarthy toparticipate in this well attended evening. Fr Cogley used his woodcarvings again to give a most useful address about the things that get usdown and God’s healing power.Parish Holiday ClubThis very popular Bible based activity week will take place this yearfrom 18 to 22 July in Donoughmore. The title of this year’s holiday club -‘Razzmatazz Robots-a Celebration of Life’! For children of NationalSchool age. For bookings contact Ruth Moody at 404948 or 087 9960036.Donoughmore & Donard Parish Walk, BBQ & Ride OutThis event will be held on Sunday, 10 July in aid of Donoughmore &Donard Parish Funds. The Ride Out & Summer BBQ were normallyheld the day before the Parish Fete, but this year it has been decided torun the event earlier and also to include a Parish Walk. The walk will bein the Donard area and the BBQ will be held at The Hunting Lodge,Moat Farm. Live music by Pat Garrett. The walk starts at 1pm and theBBQ takes place from 3.30pm. Even if you do not wish to walk pleasecome along to the BBQ.independence Day for Southern Sudan July 9thPlease pray for the Sudan as it divides into two independentcountries with capitals in Khartoum for the North and Juba for theSouth. Considerable unrest is being caused by the Northern Sudanesearmy in the disputed border provinces of Abyei and Kordofan wherethere are rich oil deposits.DUNgANSTOWN, REDCROSS& CONARyRev. Roland Heaney. Tel: 0404-41637. E-mail: heaneyr@indigo.ieYouth Pastor: Alan Breen. Tel: 0404-41864Parish Administrator: Mrs Deirdre O’Callaghan. Tel: 0404-41864Review: Mrs Phyllis Mates. Tel: 0404-41715Parish Email: info@redcrosschurch.ieParish Websites: www.redcrosschurch.iewww.stkevinsdunganstown.iewww.saintbartholomews.ieSummer TimesWe always welcome visitors who are on holiday in this area to joinwith us for Sunday worship. The service times are as follow:- Conary9.10am; Dunganstown, 10.30am and Redcross, 10.30am.HealingEvery Thursday evening, there is prayer for healing in Trinity Hall,Redcross (behind the Church) from 7.00pm to 8.30pm.gFSThe girls and leaders from GFS were delighted to attend the FestivalService in Donoughmore on Sunday 15th May, and to meet the newArchbishop, Michael Jackson. Many thanks to the Rector andparishioners of Donoughmore for their hospitality.Redcross Branch won the Bible Studies Members’ cup in the 11-13age category and also won two 1st, two 2nd, four 3rd and one highlycommended prizes on the day. The girls worked for, and achieved, theirbadges in the GFS Knowledge and IT categories during the year.Thank you to everyone who supported the GFS sale to raise fundsto hire a bus to attend the GFS World Council Day in July in Dublin, towhich we are looking forward to attending.youthOur young people will be having an active summer with a large groupattending Summer madness in Belfast at the beginning of July and asmaller group of older teenagers going to Teen Street in Germany atthe end of July. Also we will be having a team of Americans staying inRedcross for a week in July where they will be doing soccer coaching.For further details, please contact Alan Breen.Thank youWe thank all those who supported the recent Bring and BuySales.The first Bring and Buy Sale was held at the Home of Joan andBilly D'Arcy of Cullen raised €3,500.00c which is going towards the BellTower at Saint Kevin's Church Dunganstown. The Second Bring & BuySale was held in Conary Parish Hall in aid of the Church Roof Fundraised €4,200.00c.EngagementsWe send our Very Best Wishes to Ian Bradshaw on his engagementto Julie Corcoran and to Amy Wheatley on her engagement to JonathanDoyle. Wishing both these couples the very best with their plans forthe future.BaptismsThe baptisms took place in Redcross on Sunday 22nd May of MayaEllen Butler Litster, the daughter of Donal and Ann Claire and on Sunday,12th June of Georgia Hanne Dobbs, the daughter of David and Alex.Christian BurialThe funeral service took place in St. Bartholomew’s Church, Conaryof The Honourable Merrion Meade on Wednesday 1st June. Merrionlived a private secluded life at Ballykeane , Redcross where even herfriends didn’t get to know the full story of a fascinating life. During theSecond World War, she became a SOE (Special Operations Executive)who was parachuted behind enemy lines in France, living and workingwith the local Resistance Movement, gathering intelligence and beinginvolved in espionage. She never wanted to talk about those times andCHuRCH REVIEW 51