Due to latest Government Covid19 Guidelines we are unable to hold the Select Vestry meeting scheduled for Wednesday 26th August 2020.
Until we get further instruction we can not reschedule.
We have had this restriction confirmed by the Diocesan Office.
Hoping
everybody is ok! As you know we are moving forward towards a more “normal” way
of life. With regard to our schedule for
Services, the table in this newsletter, I hope, will be our way forward until
such time as we either have lay readers going forward who are prepared to
travel or we find a parish way in which parishioners will conduct Services when
no other help is available. As we approached lockdown, we were already finding
it difficult to fulfil our need for help and some parishioners stepped up to
fill the gaps.
The
present rota depends on me being available. When there is no Service in your
“own” church; it does not mean that you have no Service! Other churches will be
open and as a union of parishes we should be worshipping with each other! If
you have to travel a little further on a Sunday please remember that others do
the same thing on the occasions when their church is “closed”!We are one parish
that has a large number of churches and our will should be that all remain
open!
Although
our buildings were closed there were still costs that are there no matter
whether our buildings are open or not! May I ask that you fill your envelopes/make
contributions for those Sundays when there was no public worship during the
last four months or so. Bills need to be paid!!
Those
bills include our contribution to the continued maintenance of our buildings
(even during lockdown when there was little or no activity, but utility bills
and general overheads and maintenance still needed to be paid).
Ministry
in this parish continued within the guidelines of the Representative Body and
the H.S.E. even when the two bodies took different views, although working
together, because their mandate differed slightly. There were times when we
were all
confused
and uncertain. Keep praying that there
will be no severe second wave and, at all times keep safe!
Barbara
Whist Drives – We cannot make a decision at the moment and will
monitor the situation over the coming weeks and inform you nearer our usual
start date.
Confirmation – This was postponed because of Covid- 19. The new
date is Sunday, 4th October 2020. If anybody wishes to be confirmed on that
date, other than our two present candidates, please telephone me asap.
We still have time to “complete” the training
already begun. Please telephone me with your available afternoons/evenings so
that I can arrange dates and times!
Social distancing will be observed.
Parochial School – Preparations have been made for
opening but I do not have a date yet, but 1st September is the
Department of Education’s date. The school telephone number is on the list on
page one.
General Easter Vestry – Yes, it seems a bit late! This is
the parish A.G.M. with a Churchy name. And, yes, there are elections as it a
Triennial Year! The Easter Vestry is for all who subscribe to the Assessment. Most
people in this parish have envelopes and those contributions are regarded as
part of the Assessment. However, you may join us to learn more about the Church
of Ireland and it is the way in which you learn how your diocese and parish
operate. All are welcome! It is also a
way for us to be together. It will take place in Old St Mary’s, Clonmel on Wednesday,
12th August 2020 at 8.00pm.
Harvest Thanksgivings – These annual events will take
place as the Sunday Service during the month of September!
If you could send some pictures on the theme of
harvest of your crops, Fruit Vegetables or Flowers to Clonmelunionofparishes2@gmail.com
we are attempting to make a virtual Harvest Piece.
Podcast Services – These will continue to be shared on Soundcloud,
with links available on Parish website and social media pages weekly.
Sunday Worship
September 2020 onwards
|
Each Month |
St Paul's, Cahir 9.30am |
Holy Trinity, Fethard 9.30am |
St Mary's,
Clonmel 8.30am 11.00am |
Tullameelan 11.00am |
St. Patricks (Marlfield) 11.00am |
|
1st Sunday |
no service |
H.C. |
H.C. H.C. |
no service |
no service |
|
2nd Sunday |
H.C. |
no service |
8.30am H.C. |
H.C. |
no service |
|
3rd Sunday |
no service |
H.C. |
H.C. H.C. |
no service |
no service |
|
4th Sunday |
H.C. |
no service |
H.C. Service of The Word |
no service |
no service |
|
5th
Sunday |
no service |
no service |
8.30am H.C. |
no service |
United Service |
|
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Wednesdays (unless indicated otherwise in newsletter) |
10.30am H.C |
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