Whist Drives –

The new season will begin on Friday, 9th September 2011 @ 7.45pm Hall across he road from Old St. Mary's Church of Ireland Parish Church, Clonmel.
Donations of prizes welcome! All welcome!

Christmas Fair –

This will take place Saturday, 17th December 2011. Full details to follow.

Table Quiz –

Our Table Quiz has been arranged for the 1st September 2011 in, Clonmel.
Be there!! – for Restoration of the Parochial Hall.

Concert –

Holy Trinity, Church of Ireland Parish Church, Fethard on 19th August 2011.

South Tipperary General Hospital –

As concern grows about the future of our hospital, a number of committees comprising staff & locals are making progress on a number of projects. The End of Life Committee who seek to make the care of dying patients & their families a better experience that would have been the case in the past have redecorated & up-graded the family room where family can spend quiet time together. The next area to be improved will be the mortuary. To this end, we will have a special collection in all our churches on Remembrance Sunday.
Other committees are seeking to improve conditions in other areas

St Paul’s, Cahir –

As a result of the constant vandalism at St Paul’s camers have been installed. The installation was not complete when two were stolen and the system damaged. However, unknown to the culprit, the camera directly over him as he climbed the drainpipe was working and the matter is now in the hands of the Gardai.

Efforts are being made to enable the restoration and conservation of the surround at the Glengall Memorial in the churchyard.

The Bring & Buy in June yielded €660 for the restoration fund.
A further sale is planned for the Autmn/Winter.

Glengall Memorial –

This structure surmounts the Butler/charteris vault at St Paul’s Church of Ireland Parish Church, Cahir. The surrounding kerb was vandalised some time ago and it is hoped that with the original costings being reviewed it will be restored fully in the short time.

Junction Festival –

This annual event in Clonmel has just closed and was, once again, a great success; bringing life to the town. The concert which was held in Old St Mary’s, Church of Ireland Parish Church, Clonmel, on 9th July.
The choir, which had come together and practised for just two weeks, was, once again, wonderful.
Those who attended thoroughly enjoyed their fantastic music.

Weddings –

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

Assessment 2012 -

We are expecting an increase in Assessment due for 2012 (further details from rector) – the rise is due to the diocese’s extra expense of providing locomotory expenses for retired clergy & lay readers for vacancies & leave of absence for some clergy and poor investment income returns. This must be raised to enable you to have a Rector.
Be aware that “special collections” will not be included in your envelope.

Select Vestry Meeting –

Next meeting – Tuesday, 6th September 2011 @ 7.30pm in St Paul’s, Cahir – Bernard Prendergast is our new Secretary. You received the list of members in your last newsletter. Please, if you cannot attend phone/email your apology at least 24hrs beforehand, if possible as a quorum has to be met for the meeting to proceed.

Ordinations –

Rev Alec Purser was ordained priest in Abbeyleix & Helen Oxley was ordained deacon in Bagnalstown to serve in the parishes in which they were ordained. A furhter ordination will take place in Enniscorthy during this month.

Parish BBQ

26th June – It was a wonderful day – the sun shone, the pets behaved themselves and everybody enjoyed the BBQ. Thank-you to those who helped in many way – carrying chairs, tables, those who evicted the pigeons from the hall and cleaned it, those who provided food, the ingredients for the hamper & raffle, everybody who took part in the raffle and Stephen who organised a quiz (what did he & and case of wine weigh – the prize being; the case of wine!). We have decided that this will be an annual event!. And we raised €700 for the restoration of our hall.

Bereavement –

We offer our sympathy to Margaret Hogg & her family on the death of her mother, Mary O’Brien.

We were all shocked by the sudden death of Liam Clooney, beloved husband of Shirley, (Rector’s churchwarden in Clonmel) and father of Stuart, Natalie & Adam and Grand Dad of Adam. We offer our sympathy and support to them.

Rinee Emily May Wood died peacefully after an illness. We offer our sympathy to her daughter Heather Burcher & son, Clive and their families. Cremation followed a service at the Island, Cork.

Joseph Lloyd Harden (Joe to those of us who knew him here and “Paddy” to his Dublin friends) died after an illness on 30th June 2011 and his Funeral Service took place in St Paul’s, Cahir on 4th July 2011. Burial took place in the family plot at Kilcommon. We offer our sympathy to his nieces and cousin.

Ronald James Dawson died after a long illness borne with fortitude and patience on 9th July 2011. He served his parish and community; a member of the Select Vestry & Treasurer and a Rotarian of some note well. He was a devoted and loving husband to Frances and father to Rosemary & Ann. his funeral service, which he wrote himself, took place in Old St. Mary’s on 12th July in the presence of a large congregation. Burial took place at Inishlounaght. To Frances, Ann & Rosemary, his brother, sisters and the wider family we offer our sincere sympathy.

May the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.

Holy Baptism –

Rhys John Hannigan-Smith was baptised in Old St. Mary’s, Clonmel on Sunday, 10th July 2011 in the presence of family and friends. His older brother Ewan Micahel Hannigan-Bain was received into the Church. Mmay they both grow in the knowledge and love of the Lord