Congratulations
to the Rev James Mulhall who has been made a Canon of St Canice’s Cathedral. Congratulations are also appropriate for the Rector of Tinahely, Co Wicklow who
has become our new Archdeacon. Both James & Ruth will be install in St
Canice’s & Ferns in the near future.
This is the
time of year when, traditionally, parishioners would give the Treasurer their
Assessment/Sustentation. This “giving” goes towards maintaining ministry in
your parish and to enable the diocese to provide clergy to conduct worship,
visit those who are unwell, baptize, marry and do a host of other things on
your behalf day by day and, sometimes, at night.
Many of
those who once gave generously are not with us anymore. The Treasurer will be
happy to accept your offering and you will receive a receipt. So, we all need
to take up their mantles and enable us to continue worship etc in the this part
of God’s kingdom.
Some prefer
to join the envelope scheme. You put a contribution an the envelope each week;
whether you go to Church or not! It’s important to fill each envelope for this
to work!!
Barbara
Bereavements –
Brian
Palmer, Fethard died after a short illness on 4th October 2018. Due
to his nephews coming from Australia for the funeral; his funeral Service took
place on 11th October in Holy
Trinity, Fethard. He loved Fethard. He was a devout member of the Church of
Ireland who particularly loved the Evening Offices. Our sincere sympathy goes to Caroline, his
nephews Tom & Bob and a very large circle of friends. Cremation took place
at the Island, Cork.
Pearl Martha
O’Keeffe, nee Deacon, died peacefully, surrounded by family, in Rathkeevan
Nursing home after a protracted illness, she bore with patience and courage, on
26th October 2018. She was a talented organist, loved to dance and
is remembered by colleagues and students as an inspiring teacher. Pearl was a
native of County Wexford. Our sincere and heartfelt sympathy goes to her
husband, Donal and son Gavin, to her Mum, siblings and many relatives and
friends. Her funeral Service took place in St Paul’s which was full to overflowing.
Burial took place in Kilcommon.
Ann Savage,
died peacefully on 2nd November in Clogheen Care Centre in the
presence of her family. She was a nurse in St Joseph’s Hospital, Clonmel for
many years after coming here, with her family from England. She was an active member of the parish;
especially as the provider of sausage rolls. Our sincere sympathy goes to her
husband Bob, her sons Christopher and Andrew, daughter-in-law Tanya and grand-daughter.
May they
rest in peace and rise in glory!
Sunday Life – This
Christian programme on Tipp Fm is broadcast from 7 – 8am on Sunday mornings and is presented
by clergy of South Tipperary.
Concerts –
Ceoltas Ceoltoiri Eireann
will perform in Old St Marys on the afternoon of 4th November 2018
Clonmel
Rugby Club will hold a concert in Old St Mary’s on Wednesday , 19th
December 2018 @ 8.00pm. It is important to book your tickets for this event
well in advance!
Grant Application Seminar – I attended an
evening seminar on how to successfully fill out application forms. It was very
well explained and a very well attended session. Hopefully the next time we
attempt to seek a grant we will do better!
Hospital/Nursing Home Plea – I am not
informed of the admittance of parishioners into nursing homes/ hospitals or
care centres. It is your responsibility to tell the Rector when a family member
has been admitted to any such facility. I receive a printout of “Protestant”
patients when I visit the hospital. Those on the list have indicated their
religion/faith when admitted. I usually visit the local hospital twice a week.
I only visit nursing homes etc when I know a parishioner or somebody from another
parish has been admitted. Please, keep the Rector informed!
Preaching Rota – As the
Treasurer of St Canice’s Cathedral, I am required to preach at the main Sunday
Service once a year. Last Sunday it was my turn! The choir were in full voice!
It’s good to see young children and teenagers singing their hearts out!
Remembrance Sunday – The 1th
November 2018 is the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day 1918. In
Ireland it can be quite difficult for some people still to cope with poppies
and remembrance events. Old politics still operate in quite a number of homes.
County Tipperary Protestant families suffered the loss of an enormous
percentage of their young men. It left this county practically devoid of any
succession on the remaining estates and big houses. In St Patrick’s Cathedral
Dublin there is an amazing exhibit of 36,000 “paper” leaves hanging from the
ceiling. You may have seen it on television – it’s even better close up!!
Please, be sensitive to those who take a different view of Irish men and women fighting for a cause they
believe not to have been appropriate to at that time and who take a similar
view of the remembrance of it.
Whist Drives –
Friday, 9th November 2018
Friday, 14th
December 2018
8pm in the
Sister of Charity Hall, Mary Street, Clonmel.
Old St Mary’s – The Junior
members of Stag, which is the art “club” in Clonmel, have been using the church
for some of their art classes. Fifty-four teenagers and younger spend their
Saturday mornings under the direction of Maureen Purcell; a talented artist in
her own right. They obviously love it!
Harvest Thanksgivings – All have now
taken place! Thank-you to all our contributors, decorators, those who provided
the lovely afters, our organists and choirs.
CRA Seminar – I attended in Waterford. It
was very helpful.
Diocesan Synod – This
annual meeting took place in Enniscorthy, Co
Wexford on 17th October.
This annual
gathering of representatives from every parish in our diocese passes bills
relating to the business of Church life. We review the work of our Diocesan
Council and other committees. We begin and end with worship and about halfway
through have dinner. It’s good to meet old friends, listen to others’ point of
view. The venue is in different parts of
the diocese year by year. And once again our Diocesan Information Officer, Margaerat
Hawkins, sang her resume of events and gatherings of the last year.
CHURCH
SERVICES
2018
Nov - Dec
|
St Pauls
Cahir
9.30am
|
Holy Trinity
Fethard
9.30am
|
Old St Marys
Clonmel
8.30am
11.00am
|
Tullaghmeelan
11.00am
|
11th Nov
|
H.C.
|
M.P.
|
H.C.
M.P.
|
H.C.
|
18th Nov
|
M.P.
|
H.C.
|
H.C.
H.C.
|
Worship in other
church
|
25th Nov
|
H.C.
|
M.P.
|
H.C.
M.P.
|
Worship in other
church
|
2nd Dec
|
M.P
|
H.C.
|
H.C.
H.C.
|
Worship in other
church
|
9th Dec
|
Carols @
7.00pm
|
M.P.
|
H.C.
M.P.
|
H.C
|
16th Dec
|
M.P.
|
Carols @
7.00pm
|
H.C.
H.C.
|
Worship in other church
|
Wed
19th Dec
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Carols @ 7.30pm
|
Friday
21st Dec
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Carols@
7.30pm
|
N/A
|
23rd Dec
|
H.C.
|
M.P.
|
H.C.
M.P.
|
Worship in other
church
|
