I
do hope you had a lovely and peaceful Christmas and New Year. Thank-you to
those who decorated the churches and supported the Carol Services.
Barbara
CHURCH SERVICES
2019
Jan
-Feb
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St Pauls
Cahir
9.30am
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Holy Trinity
Fethard
9.30am
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Old St Marys
Clonmel
8.30am
11.00am
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Tullaghmeelan
11.00am
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5th
January
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M.P.
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H.C.
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H.C
H.C.
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12th January
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H.C.
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M.P
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H.C.
M.P.
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H.C.
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19th January
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M.P.
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H.C.
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H.C
H.C.
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26th January
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H.C.
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M.P
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H.C.
M.P
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2nd February
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M.P.
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H.C.
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H.C.
H.C.
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9th Feburary
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M.P.
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M.P.
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M.P
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H.C.
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Every
Wednesday
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10.30am
HC
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Sunday Life – This Christian
programme on Tipp Fm is broadcast from 7 – 8am on Sunday mornings and is
presented by clergy of South Tipperary.
Singing
Group - will practice in Old St Mary’s on Friday 17th
January at 8pm. New members welcome... Drop in on night or contact Rector.
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 and
training for everybody. The diocesan committee that will oversee all aspects of
Safeguarding will meet in the coming weeks to plan what we all need to do!
Hospital Visiting – There has been no
change with regard to the HSE’s decision to take the view that in informing hospital
chaplains of details of those in hospital they are creating a breach of Data
Protection! So, we continue to depend on patients or their families to inform
us of loved one who are patients. The alternative is for the patient to ask for
the chaplain to visit. The only time hospital staff would ring the chaplain, in
the past, was when they considered a patient to be very seriously unwell.
It
might be helpful to those of us who are chaplains to know whether there is
still a space on the “admittance” form for the patient or for their to family
to identify the patient’s religion. Might I ask if you or your loved one is
being admitted into hospital and is asked for identify their religion that
somebody asks for the purpose of the question before completing the form.
Those
of us who are trying to sort this out need as much information as possible in
order to make progress. Please, do be aware that if you do not want the
chaplain to visit, you are entitled to make it clear to staff. We do not wish
to intrude on anybody who would prefer not to see the chaplain. In the case of
nursing homes, we would ask to visit a patient by name; so, in order for me to
know who is in a nursing home somebody has to inform me.
Whist Drive – Friday 10th
January 7.45pm, main Hall Sister of Charities School, Mary St. All level of
player welcome...
Select Vestry – 8pm , Old St
Mary’s, Friday 24th January.
Commissioning of
Diocesan Readers
Emma
Purser 7.30pm January 12th in Stradbally Co Laois
Daniel
Fleming 7.00pm 19th January
in Lismore Cathedral