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Friday, April 5, 2019

April 2019


This year appears to be passing along faster than ever before and a late Easter makes it more difficult to get one’s head around it.

Easter is a time for family, for being together and a time of celebration.
Do join us for, at least, one Service, during the Easter season.

We decorate the church for special occasions. You do not need to be an expert flower arranger. We will be in the church doing this on Easter Saturday from about 10.30am – bring along yourself and if you have some nice greenery or flowers let them bring you along!!
Nobody has a “special” area to decorate! We just do what we think will look best!
And it’s a wonderful way to get to know people!
Happy Easter!!
                            Barbara

General Synod – As is usual this large gathering of members of the Church  
of Ireland who have been elected to our governing body meet in mid – May. This year we meet in Londonderry/Derry for the 1st time ever.
As the very large body of clergy and laity of our Church meets to discuss, make decisions and decide on ways to further God’s Kingdom and to make His Church a place for all who believe, we find ourselves at a crossroad! There are obvious differences emerging in matters of faith, Biblical understanding and, we are, of course in a different time.

Last Saturday, I attended a Colloquium at Trinity College, Dublin. I was a day - long discussion about where we are as a Church, where we might be going and discussed many aspects of movements within and without the Church. We talked about the 70s and 80s and maybe a little longer that that when we experimented madly and then appeared to have run out of steam.
 
It is a different world and we need to seek for what is right for our time.
Our Prayer Book has been updated a number of times in recent years.  And, yes, we have enabled a better pastoral approach to difficult situation. However, we are in a time when the secular world have made itself more obvious.

We need to find what is right for our time; to encourage rather than demand of others that they do as we say – as we did in the past. Always bearing in mind that attendance at worship is a personal choice rather than an obligation.
One of the things that will happen in the short time is the decision for the Dioceses of Limerick and Tuam to become a single Bishopric.

There is also the reduction of the members of Synod! We in Cashel, Ferns and Ossory have a disproportionally large number of members. Our task this year is to acknowledge that we need to make our Synod a place where there is fairness in all aspects of legislating for our all –Ireland Church!

We are one of those dioceses who have failed to provide a proportional number of new clergy in recent years. There are a lot of us who are nearing the end of our parochial ministry!

We are a Church where there is a wide range of theological understanding and practice.
Making the 1st move is not easy. Your 1st port of call is your Rector. Sometimes a little encouragement from parents, friends, colleagues helps. In the coming weeks the body who interview potential candidates will meet to decide who enters the Theological Institute in the Autumn. Their task is not easy either.
So, pray for those seeking to test a vocation and for those who make the decisions for the future.

Membership of our Synod, our Select Vestries, our diocesan synod and council and those who work day by day to further the work of ministry and sit on committees, synods, councils etc is vital There is much to be done, all are welcome to participate and ,while it can take up a lot of time, it is worthwhile and it is seldom boring!!
We need you to encourage others and to take a little time to consider where you might find your place in the Lord’s vineyard!

We are doing better all the time with new people joining in! If we all pitched in so that nobody is over – burdened we would do better!


Coffee Morning! – It was amazing!! Parishioners, school families and friends  
baked and attended. Thank-you to all who helped in so many ways and a special Thank-you to the new male voice choir who serenaded us! After lots of chat and indulging in too much amazing “forbidden” food, tea/coffee in china cups and the raffle; we discovered that we had made €1,000!!! Well done; everybody. We will be doing that again!!


Fundraising Committee Meeting – We will be meeting immediately after Easter to make more plans! All welcome!


The General Easter Vestry – Will take place in Old St Mary’s on Friday, 26th April 2019 @ 8.00pm. All parishioners over the age of 18yrs may attend and those who contributed towards the Assessment during the last year are eligible for election to the Select Vestry.


Sunday Life – This Christian programme on Tipp Fm is broadcast from  7 – 8am on Sunday mornings and is presented by clergy of South Tipperary.


Apology – My apologies to those who attended the Junction Festival Concert in Old St Mary’s and were cold. The performers insisted on the heat being turned off and it was!! This will not happen again!  I arrived late and thought we had run out of oil!!


Singing Group will practice in Old St Mary’s on Thursday, 11th April at 8.00pm. All welcome!


Safeguarding Trust – There are policies required for all aspects of this. Every aspect of Church life is covered! The one regarding photography is that none of us may take a photograph of a minor (under 18yrs) without the permission of a parent/guardian. The publication of photographs is covered under Data Protection. Yes, the world has changed and we must also change!! It’s not something dreamed up by “the church” or any other organisation; it is for the protection of minors and vulnerable adults and seeks to ensure the safety of all!! In the coming weeks and months there will be further information.



Olive Thornburgh – Some of you knew her very well as a teacher in the Parochial School, as a parishioner and friend. She gave her body to medical science and her remains have now been released to her family. A Service, followed by internment of her ashes in St Patrick’s Cemeteryvwill take place in Old St Mary’s on Saturday, 27th April 2019. The time has not be decided on yet. I am sure that there are some remaining parishioner who would wish to be present. I will inform you as soon as I have a time. If you would like to be present please tell me and I will inform you of the time.


Parish BBQ -  This will take place on Sunday, 30th June 2019 from about 1pm onwards. Arrangements are as usual. There will be steaks and the usual food. Contributions of salads, desserts etc are always welcome. We share the proceeds with another charity.


Bishop’s Visit – The children enjoyed the Service in Old St Mary’s on 24th March . They told us about what they had learned about Holy Communion and helped Bishop Michael during the celebration. Bishop Michael used the special prayer for use when there are children present. The prayer of consecration is said in response to questions asked by a child.


Pentecost – Some weeks ago a group of clergy and lay people in our diocese got together and filmed a Pentecostal scene in Wexford. It was good fun with Bishop Michael playing Peter and the rest of us dressed up in appropriate costumes, singing and pretending to be present at the coming of the Holy Spirit. The plan is that each parish will receive a copy of this on a “stick” to be shown the night before Pentecost (Saturday, 8th June) during a n act of worship. Unfortunately I will be away but hope we can make it happen in our parish with the help of somebody who knows how to use a computer and projector! Volunteers would be most welcome to audition!!


Biodiversity Project at Old St Mary’s - Just a reminder that we do need some more plants for our herbaceous beds in particular.


CHURCH SERVICES


2019
Jan -Feb
St Pauls
Cahir
9.30am
Holy Trinity
Fethard
9.30am
Old St Marys
Clonmel
8.30am
11.00am
Tullaghmeelan

11.00am
7th April

   
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Worship in other church
14th April
Palm Sun
        
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16th April
Tuesday, Evening Prayer in Cahir @ 7.30pm
17th April
Wednesday, Compline in Fethard @ 7.30pm
18th April
Thursday, H.C. & Washing of Feet in Clonmel
19th April
Good Friday
9.30am  - Liturgy @ 9.30am in Cahir
12.00noon – 3pm – by the Cross in Old St Marys
Compline in Fethard @ 7.30pm
20th April
Easter Eve
Lighting of the Paschal candles in the grounds of Old St Mary’s
@ 7.30pm
 1st Eucharist of Easter in Cahir @ 9.15pm
21st April
Easter Day
     
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Worship in other church
28th April
Palm Sun
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HYMN SUGGESTIONS – There is no reason why we should not use the hymns suggested in our diocesan magazine when we do not have an organist – This list appears every month in the diocesan magazine!  - This is the recorded music list
               Lent 5- Sunday, 7th April  293(CD18,MD9); 575(CD33,MD16); 310(CD18,MD9); 627(CD35,MD17); 294(CD18,MD9) 629(CD36,MD18); 654(CD50,MD26); 420(CD49,MD25);  614(CD35,MD17);  415(CD25,MD12); 490(CD28,MD14);  115(CD7,MD4); T&P 51, 64, 110
               Palm Sunday, 14th April  – 78(CD5,MD3); 217(CD14,MD7); 239(CD15,MD7); 124(CD8,MD4);  168(CD10,MD5); 431(CD26,MD13); 134(CD8,MD4); 228(CD14,MD7); 326(CD20,MD10);   102(CD7,MD3);  117(CD7,MD4); 429(CD25,MD12); T&P 17, 52,120
               
During Holy Week, hymns in the “His Suffering and Cross”  and “Holiness” sections are suitable

Easter - Sunday, 21st April – All hymns between Nos 250 – 292 are suitable during the Easter season.  91(CD6,MD3);  96(CD48,MD25); 711(CD40,MD20); 96(CD48,MD25); 197(CD12,MD6); 466(CD27,MD13); 78(CD5,MD3); 328(CD20,MD10); 408(CD24,MD12); 91(CD6,MD3); 431(CD26,MD13); T&P 13, 60, 81,

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