Parish News April 2013 Parish Website: www.castleknock.dublin.anglican.org Parish Office Email: castleknockparishoffice2@eircom.net
In this Issue: Rector Writes 2 Parish Organisations 4 Announcements 3 From the Registers 6 Knit and Natter 6 Reference Section 7-10 Kids Page 11 Castleknock Community College - Bekind to Calcutta 12 Church Flowers 13 RECTOR WRITES Dear Parishioners, As I mentioned last month, we had a Parish Congress in January. This was a gathering of the various organisations linked to the Parish, with the opportunity to share. There was a good turnout of 14 different organisations being represented. Andy McCormack, Parish Development Worker with C.M.S. Ireland facilitated the evening. He gave the overarching vision, being to build and renew links and community within the church and into the local community. After each group had shared, we divided into 3 groups each discussing the following questions:- What do we have in common Values, Activities, Targets? Where would you see the mission and outreach of the Parish in the next three years? How can your organisation be involved? The Congress is just the beginning of a process. The Renewal and Development Group met in February to analyse the response. The Congress felt that two main areas were needed to be looked at. These were: 1) Youth Work: To look at the needs of youth and young adults, and 2) Communication: It was felt generally that all organisations could make better use of the Communications Group and have their organisation s work on the website, Facebook, Twitter, the Church Review and the Parish Magazine. THE PARISH NEWS - MAY 2013 The Parish News is published monthly and is usually available by the first Sunday of the Month. Copy Deadline: Articles or Organisation reports for inclusion should be sent either in written format to the Parish Office, or by email to castleknockparishoffice2@eircom.net. They should be submitted by the 10 th of the preceding month. If possible, please send them in a word document. Any article in the context of an email might not be published. CASTLEKNOCK AND CLONSILLA PARISH OFFICE Open 9.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday to Friday Parish Administrator: Jennifer McGrath Tel: 820 0040, Email: castleknockparishoffice2@eircom.net Parish News Page 2 April 2013
Exciting New Initiative In the light of the outcome of the Congress, we have decided to set up a group to look at how to develop youth work in the Parish. We are exploring the possibility of starting up a new service of worship for teenagers and young adults in the Church. If you would like to help out in any way, we would be delighted to hear from you. All volunteers, young and not so young, would be welcome. Please contact either myself, Rev. Victor, Bernard Sheridan or the Parish Office. I look forward to see what emerges. Yours sincerely Rev Paul. Annual General Vestries: The Easter General Vestries will be held on Sunday 14th April, 10.00 a.m. in St. Mary s, Clonsilla, and after 11.30 a.m. service in St. Brigid s, Castleknock. There will be a short morning service in Clonsilla. It is the right, indeed the duty, of all registered Vestry Persons to attend this important annual meeting. Don t blame others if you are not there to exercise your vote. Unregistered people are welcome to attend but cannot vote. The main purpose of the Easter General Vestry is to appoint the select vestry and present audited accounts. The Easter General Vestry of a parish consists of its registered vestry men and women, of whom a register is kept and revised each January. At the Easter General Vestry meeting, the following are elected:- (a) the people s churchwarden, (b) the people s glebe warden, and (c) 12 persons to serve on the Select Vestry. Remember, this is your meeting, just as this is your parish. Looking forward to seeing you. Parish News Page 3 April 2013
PARISH ORGANISATIONS Mothers Union: We held a successful AGM on Monday 4th March, followed by an informal evening. In addition to having MU cards on sale, we organised a bake sale with the proceeds going to the Caring & Sharing Fund 167.00 was raised great effort, ladies! All members are encouraged to attend the Holy Week Service on Monday 25th March at 8.00 p.m. in St Brigid s, Castleknock. Our next meeting is on Monday 8th April at 8.00 p.m. in the Castleknock Parish Centre. Rachel Devlin will speak to us about local community radio, in particular her own contribution to the local station, Phoenix FM. Everyone would be welcome at this meeting. We have 2 outings planned for the early summer. On Saturday 27th April, we welcome members from our twin branch, Holywood, Co Down to Dublin. We are hoping to spend time with them visiting Christchurch Cathedral and the Chester Beatty Library, with a light lunch in Jury s Hotel. On Saturday 11th May, a bus is being organised to travel to Adare, Co Limerick, where there will be a Flower Festival in the Methodist Church. Anyone interested in travelling with the group, please contact Lesley Anders or Valerie Greene. Lesley Anders Chairperson, Castleknock & Clonsilla Mothers Union Girls Brigade: We have been working hard towards our PE Competitions and well done to all our entrants to the National Competitions. Our District Competitions were held on Saturday March 9th in The High School and our results were as follows: Explorer Skipping: 2nd - Ellen McLoughlin 3rd - Rachel Crowe (Joint) Explorer Modern Dance: 3rd (Joint) Junior Skipping: Brigader Solo: 2nd - Jane Sheridan 1st - Linda Malone 3rd - Alison Vance & Orla Kitching (Joint) Parish News Page 4 April 2013
Well done to all the girls who entered into these competitions. We are working towards the Musical Theatre Competition to be held at the end of March and our Annual Display will be held on Friday 19th April in Castleknock Community College at 7:30 p.m. Ros Garrett School News: As always there is plenty happening in CNS. This year we held a very successful Seachtaine na Gaeilge. All pupils were involved in a Concert, and a Céilí. The senior pupils also took part in a Quiz. 5th and 6th Classes wrote and illustrated Big Books in Irish which they read to younger pupils. Well done to all the staff and pupils who participated with such enthusiasm and made it such a memorable week. Currently pupils in 1st to 6th Classes are hard at work on their school projects and on their entries to the P.A. Easter Egg Decorating Competition and the infants are looking forward to their Egg Hunt. The Easter Holidays begin on 22nd March and school resumes after the holidays on Monday 8th April. Parish News Page 5 April 2013
KNIT & NATTER We have been knitting and nattering for about the past three to four years and while there is much nattering done the needles are clicking too! We meet in each other s homes twice a month (September to April) and over the years have produced hats and scarves for the homeless people being looked after by the Simon Community volunteers. We knit matinee jackets and bonnets for premature babies, neo natal baby bonnets and white casket blankets. These are given to the main Dublin Maternity hospitals and are greatly appreciated there. We also join in the Big Knit of Innocent Smoothies hats and this venture supports the charity Age Action. Last November we delivered 639 smoothies hats! What a pleasure it was to have Rev. Victor join us recently he quickly grasped the concept of plain and purl! We don t give up during the summer either but continue to knit and more than likely natter too! Join us sometime! Valerie Greene Rev. Victor at the Knit & Natter Christian Funeral 9th March: Kenneth (Ken) Nuzum, in St. Brigid s Church. Our deepest sympathy goes to the Nuzum Family, especially Ken s two children Nevada and Andrew. I am the resurrection and the life Parish News Page 6 April 2013
REFERENCE SECTION To pull out and keep Who s Who Rector Rev. Paul Houston 01-820 0040 Curate Lay Reader Rev. Victor Fitzpatrick Stella Obe Parish Office Jennifer McGrath 01-820 0040 Organist Assistant Organist Maedhbh Abayawickrema Philip Good Churchwardens St. Brigid s Church Sam McKeever (Rector s) Gladys Hutchinson (People s) St. Thomas Church Dave Dobson (Rector s) Syd Nagle (People s) St. Mary s Church Valerie Fildes (Rector s) Margaret Tutty (People s) Glebewardens St. Brigid s Church Gordon Kellett (Rector s) David Smyth (People s) St. Mary s Church Charles Seaman (People s) Secretaries Castleknock & Mulhuddart Dave Dobson Clonsilla Liz Fleeton Treasurers Castleknock & Mulhuddart Malcolm Cadoo Clonsilla Gordon Hill Parish News Page 7 April 2013
Date Time Service Venue 31st March 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion St. Brigid s Church Easter Sunday 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion St. Mary s Church 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion St. Brigid s Church 3rd April (Wed) 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion Castleknock Parish Centre 7th April 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion St. Brigid s Church The Second Sunday of Easter 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion St. Mary s Church 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion St. Brigid s Church 10th April (Wed) 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion Castleknock Parish Centre 14th April 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion St. Brigid s Church The Third Sunday of Easter 10.00 a.m. SERVICES - APRIL 2013 All Services are Form 2 (contemporary language), unless otherwise stated. Morning Prayer with Sunday Club & Easter Vestry St. Mary s Church 11.30 a.m. Morning Prayer with Sunday Club & Easter Vestry St. Brigid s Church 17th April (Wed) 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion Castleknock Parish Centre 21st April 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion St. Brigid s Church The Fourth Sunday of Easter 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion with Sunday Club St. Mary s Church 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion with Sunday Club St. Brigid s Church 8.00 p.m. Night Prayer St. Thomas Church 24th April (Wed) 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion Castleknock Parish Centre 28th April 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion St. Brigid s Church The Fifth Sunday of Easter 3rd May (Wed) St. Philip & St. James 10.00 a.m. Service of the Word St. Mary s Church 11.30 a.m. Service of the Word St. Brigid s Church 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion Castleknock Parish Centre Parish News Page 8 April 2013
Date Old Testament Psalm New Testament Gospel 7th April 14th April 21st April 28th April Acts 5: 27-32 or Job 42: 1-6 Acts 9: 1-6, (7-20) or Jeremiah 32: 36-41 Acts 9: 36-43 or Numbers 27: 12-23 Acts 11: 1-18 or Leviticus 19: 1-2, 9-18 READINGS - APRIL 2013 Psalm 118: 14-29 or 150 Revelation 1: 4-8 John 20: 19-31 Psalm 30 Revelation 5: 11-14 John 21: 1-19 Psalm 23 Revelation 7: 9-17 John 10: 22-30 Psalm 148 Revelation 21: 1-6 John 13: 31-35 ROTAS - APRIL 2013 St. Mary s Church, Clonsilla - Coffee Date 7th April 14th April 21st April 28th April Volunteer Hazel Barr Blessing Ijeomo Obiona Joy Orwachukwu Anna Siswanto St. Brigid s Church, Castleknock - Sidespersons Rota Date Sidesperson Volunteer Sidesperson 7th April David Smyth Ruth Ryan 14th April David Dobson Pamela Holmes 21st April William Denner Hazel McClean 28th April Information not available at time of print St. Brigid s Church, Castleknock - Coffee Date Volunteers Venue 14th March Emily Wrafter / Valerie Greene St Brigid s Church 28th March Michael & Anna Segoapa St Brigid s Church Parish News Page 9 April 2013
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER Date 7th April 14th April 21st April 28th April The Parish of Greystones, the Rector, David Mungavin. We pray for Bishops Appeal supported projects in Swaziland which focus on 26 rural Anglican schools and a HIV/AIDS programme. (Even as the media turns away from the plight of the Swazi s, we are thankful that God remains faithful to them.) The Parish of Glenageary, the Rector, Gary Dowd and The Church of Ireland Marriage Council The Parish of Howth, the Rector, Kevin Brew, Trinity College Dublin, the Dean of Residence and Chaplain and Crosslinks (formerly The Bible Churchmen s Missionary Society) The Parishes & Churches of Holmpatrick, Balbriggan & Kenure, the Bishop s Curate, Anthony Kelly. We pray for Bishops Appeal supported projects in Rwanda, providing essential training to 10,000 farmers that will enable them to lift themselves and their families out of poverty. ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER Date 7th April 14th April 21st April 28th April Diocese of Mumias (Kenya) and their bishop, The Rt Revd Beneah Salalah (Mundri (Sudan), Muyinga (Burundi), Mytikyina (Myanmar), Nagpur, Nairobi, Nakuru (Kenya)) Diocese of Nambale (Kenya) and their bishop, The Rt Revd Josiah Were (Namibia, Namirembe (Uganda), Nandyal, Nasik, Nassau & The Bahamas, Natal) Diocese of Ontario and their bishop, The Rt Revd Mark Lawrence MacDonald (Navajoland Area Mission, Ndokwa (Bendel, Nigeria), Nebbi (Uganda), Nebraska, Nelson, Nevada) Diocese of New Busa (Kwara, Nigeria) and their bishop, The Rt Revd Israel Amoo (New Guinea Islands, The, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Westminster, New York, Newark) Parish News Page 10 April 2013
ANSWERS: - Look them up in 1)Ezekiel 45:11 2) 1 Kings 4:12 3) Esther 3:7 4) Psalm 83:11 5) 2 Kings 6:25 April Fool April 1st is All Fools Day, the day when people play tricks on each other. It s not sure just how it started but one idea is that it started when in 1564 the French decreed that the New Year began on January 1st as opposed to April 1st. So that the traditional New Year gifts and cards were now sent in January. For a joke some people continued to send mock gifts and cards, silly things, on April 1st. In Scotland the April Fool is an April Noddy, a cuckoo or a gowk, the same day is Boob s Day in Spain, Fish Day in France and Doll s Day in Japan. All round the world people are busy kidding their friends that their shoelaces are undone or someone is sent to buy a pot of striped paint but every joke has to stop at midday. After that the joker becomes a fool. What is it? There are some very strange, not to say peculiar, words in the Bible and I m not kidding you. 1. Is a BATH A) something with bubbles, or B) A liquid measure 2. Is BAANA A) a mis-spelt fruit, or B) An official from Megiddo? 3. Is NISSAN A) the first month of the year, or B) A form of transport? 4. Are OREB and ZEEB A) cartoon characters used to tell modern versions of Bible stories on channel TV, or B) Midianite princes? 5. Is KAB A) a measure, or B) Part of a chariot? Guess the first and then look them up - answers are at the bottom of this page. How do you part the Red Sea? With a sea-saw Did you hear about the little girl who does bird impressions? She eats worms Parish News Page 11 April 2013
CASTLEKNOCK COMMUNITY COLLEGE BEKIND TO CALCUTTA Today, I want to share with you, my experience, so far, of the Bekind in the Community Youth Group. This group was set up to fundraise for Bekind Ireland, and to help twelve students travel to Calcutta this summer. Bekind Ireland is a charity that strives to help alleviate poverty in India, in particular Calcutta. Bekind supports many causes in Calcutta, such as providing an ambulance for medical care, a bus for young girls to and from school and the running of the Bekind Boy's Home, along with many others. Getting involved in this campaign has been an eye opener to the poverty around us and how everyone can help to combat it, even if it is just in a small way. I have gained many things from this campaign, from team work skills to a huge confident boost in the area of public speaking. I've recently been chosen to be one of the twelve travelling to Calcutta. This is an experience that will teach me many things; I hope to gain an insight to life on the other side of the world, how lucky we are to have what we do and how we can help others in their circumstances. There is huge responsibility that comes with being one of the chosen, we are representing our group, community and country. A challenge no doubt, but one happily accepted! Not everyone can make the trip to Calcutta, but the motto of Bekind Ireland is 'If you can't be there, be kind', something that has gotten most of us through the anxiety of whether we were going or not. We wanted to change the lives of the street children and learned that in doing what little you can, makes all the difference. The Author, Sarah O Connor (left) celebrates with Karen Farrell having reached a fund raising target thanks to the generosity of the parishioners of Castleknock and Clonsilla. Parish News Page 12 April 2013
CHURCH FLOWERS Flowers in Church can be done:- In memory of a loved one An anniversary A wedding A baptism To celebrate an event Or for no reason The flowers can be an arrangement, fresh flowers in a vase or a pot plant. It does not have to be expensive For more information please contact: Gaye Ashford [Castleknock] or Margaret Tutty [Clonsilla] Parish News Page 13 April 2013