Select Vestry Meeting –

Next meeting – Tuesday, 1st March 2011 @ 7.00pm in the Rectory – main items on Agenda finance & repairs to Rectory following water damage.

Singing Group –

Friday 25th February & Wednesday, 9th March in Old St. Mary’ @ 8.00pm. New voices are always welcome –whether you want to sit near the organ or not! We practise well known hymns etc and learn new ones.

Flowers & Cleaning –

The response to our appeal for the setting up of a cleaning rota and filling the flower rota at Old St. Mary’s has been really good. We have a few vacancies – and really the more the merrier because the amount needing to be done by each person will be less – if you have not volunteered, please do so! Participation does give a better sense of belonging and encourages everybody to work better for their Church.

World Day of Prayer (formerly The Womens World Day of Prayer) –

will be held in St Olivers Church, Elmpark on Friday, 5th March at 8.00pm.
All welcome!
This year’s Service has been produced by the women of Chile.

Drop in Coffee morning –

We have not had one of these for some time for all sorts of reasons. Our next one will be when the redecoration & repairs made necessary by the flooding of the rectory have been completed.

Tourist s

The county Council has placed a “Tourist Information” board at the entrance to holy Trinity, Fethard. 100 such plaque are being erected around the country at the moment. The plaques at Old St Mary’s are to be replaced and one will be placed at the Anne Street gate.

Holy Trinity Fethard –

The parishioners of Fethard have decided to complete their project of placing
protective grids on Holy Trinity’s windows. They have also now completed the
conditions of our financial arrangements in the union of parishes.

Whist Drives –

These take place on the 2nd Friday of each month in the Sisters of Charity School hall across the road from Old St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Clonmel. It is a great night of fellowship in the relaxed atmosphere of a game of whist.
Friday, 11th February @ 7.45pm
Friday, 11th March @ 7.45pm
Friday, 8th April @ 7.45pm

Preaching –

The Rector, as a member of the Chapter of St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny will preach in the cathedral on Sunday, 27th February @ 11.30am.

Concert at Old St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Clonmel –

On Friday, 25th March 2011, Kelly Lonergan & 7 friends will perform in Old St.
Mary’s Church of Ireland, Mary St, Clonmel @ 8.00pm

– Kelly is completing her training on piano and has played in Old St. Mary’s in the past.

Tickets will be on sale @ €10.

Installation of Canons –

The Rector will be installed as Treasurer of St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny on Wednesday, 2nd March @ 3.30pm.
The Rector of Abbeyleix will be installed as Chancellor.

Parking at Old St. Mary’s –

Curves fitness centre have reserved parking spaces in the churchyard. We receive a substantial donation from them. Please do not park in those spaces.
We don’t make much use of our churchyard outside service times and businesses like this do help with funding the day-to-day maintenance & overhead expenses of our parish.

Weddings –

At the moment the bookings for weddings at St. Patirck’s Church, Inishlounaght for 2011 are almost at their maximum.
There are already bookings for 2012.