Prayer for Christian Unity

"Clonmel Union of Parishes - The Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity take place from 18th - 25th Jnaury - A service of Prayer for Christian Unity will take place in Old St, Mary;s Church, Clonmel on Sunday, 24th January @7.00pm - All welcome."

Important – Services in St. Pauls Cahir

Services in Cahir will be held in the community Centre at 9.30am each
Sunday in January 2010 while the church is being re-decorated.

Sustentation/Assessment 2010 –

If you have not made your donation yet, please do so as soon as possible!

Select Vestry –

There will be a meeting of hte Select Vestry on Wednesday, 20th January 2010 @ 8.00pm in Tullameelan Church.
Full attendance would be fantastic!

Bible Club – POSTPHONED NEW DATE TBC

Our first session went well but numbers were small – we hope for growth! The

Next evening of storytelling and fun will be on : THIS IS POSTPHONED NEW DATE TO FOLLOW
Friday,15th (POSTPHONED) January @ 7.00pm in Old St. Mary’s Church – for all under 12s.

Singing Group –

Friday, 29th January @ 8.00pm in Old St. Mary’s, Clonmel. All welcome

Friday the 15th January has been postphoned

Confirmation Classes –

Friday, 8th & 22nd January in Rectory @ 6.30pm – If you have not spoken to the Rector about being confirmed this year, please do so asap. Confirmation will be in Lismore Cathedral on Sunday 27th June 2010.

Coffee Time –

Saturday, 16th January 2010 - This will be a “drop – in” type of morning and new faces are beginning to appear!! Your are invited – all of you – to drop into the Rectory on etween 10.00am – 12.30pm.

The idea is to facilitate parishioners meeting each other over a cup of tea or coffee. There will be a biscuit and, if your lucky, maybe a scone and jam! There will be a jam-jar for anybody who might like to make a donation to the Hall Restoration Fund – no obligation! This invitation includes all of all ages.

Whist Drives –

The 2nd Friday of each month from Friday, 9th September – 9th April 2010 @ 7.45pm in the school hall across the street from Old St. Mary’s is the place to be on those nights!

Donations of prizes for the raffle and contributions to the supper, both in help and food, most welcome! These events contribute to our efforts to meet our Sustentation/Assessment commitment.

Friday, 8th January @ 7.45pm (Christmas Drive)

Newcomers always welcome – beginners are welcomed and treated kindly!

School Play –

Family and friends enjoyed the school concert in the GAA Hall, Western Road on 9th December. The senior room presented “The Spider’s Web” a play based on an old story about the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt, by Dean Beare. And the Junior room presented “The Three Bears”, a musical. Santa Claus visited to give each child a present. Well done, children!
The children have begun their activities towards attaining their second green flag for “energy.”

Messiah –

The performance of Handel’s most famous oratorio in St. Mary’s, Irishtown on the 12th December was as good as you can get. The Limerick Choral union did themselves proud!

Bible Study –

The attendance was small, but the discussion and study of the Three Nativity Narratives in Matthew and Luke’s gospels was lively and most instructive. Three stories, you ask? Yes! Next time round, do come and join us as we explore Holy Scripture!

Carol Services –

St. Mary’s Church Choir, Jane Kennedy, led the singing in Marlfield on 8th December. The local people had decorated the church for the occasion.

The Carol Service in St. Paul’s, Cahir, on the 13th December was well attended. Cahir Choral Society led the singing in a beautifully decorated church. Refreshments were served in the Butler/Charteris Hall afterwards.

The Carol Service in Old St. Mary's Clonmel was well attended. The Mayor, Deputy Chairman of the County Council and Councillors attended. The Christmas tree, this year, is placed at the front of the church. Thank-you, John, for donating it! The children presented two of the readings and took up the collection.

The Service of Nine Lessons and Carols in Holy Trinity Fethard took place on 20th December. The new chandeliers certainly give us much more light! There was a good congregation and refreshments were served by the ladies afterwards.