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Monday, April 6, 2009

SERVICE TIMES - EASTER SUNDAY 12th April 2009


9.30am Holy Communion @ St Paul's, Cahir

9.30am Holy Communion @ Holy Trinity, Fethard

11.00am Holy Communion @ Old St Mary's, Clonmel

11.00am Holy Communion @ Tullaghmeelan

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Theatre Visit –

Sunday, 17th May 2008 @ Clonmel Theatre – “Godspell” – a musical based on St. Matthew’s gospel – The setting is a junk yard in New York, the music is very good and the possibilities for production are mind-boggling. I helped produce this show in the 1980s and look forward to seeing somebody else’ take on it. Bookings to the Rector, with €17 per ticket before Wednesday, 6th May.

Fundraising for St. Paul’s, Cahir –

The annual fair of cakes, bric-a-brac etc will take place in the Butler/Charteris Hall, Cahir on Sunday 31st May from 2.00pm.
Proceeds will go to the St. Paul’s Church Restoration Fund. It is important that all parishioners support each other’s efforts to ensure the continuation of the worship and life of our parish. If we can’t support and encourage each other as a parish how do we hope to make any impact on the wider community

General Easter Vestry –

The General Easter Vestry is the AGM of a parish. All parishioners over the age of 18years are eligible to attend. The business of the evening is to be presented with the parish accounts, which will have been already accepted and passed by the outgoing Select Vestry. The chairperson usually gives an Address and the Select Vestry and officers for the coming year are elected. There is no other business.
The correct way to bring a matter to the Select Vestry is to speak with the Rector or a member of hte Select Vestry so that it may be put on the agenda.
All positions are held for one year only, except that of Glebewarden. One glebewarden is a member of the Diocesan Glebes Committee. Don’t stay away for fear of getting a job, we don’t force people to take jobs, but it is important that as many parishioners as possible hears about what is happening in their parish.
The General Easter Vestry for Clonmel Union of Parishes will be held on :
Monday, 20th April 2009 in Old St Mary’s Church @ 8.00pm

Whist Drive -

Friday, 17th April @ 7.45pm in Scoil Mhuire Na nAingeal School Hall (Across street from Old St. Mary’s)
Thank-you to all who supported us and provided food, prizes and helped each night.

Singing Group –

Next meetings in Old St. Mary’s @ 8.00pm on Fridays 1st, 15th, 29th May 2009. New faces & voices welcome!

Coffee Time –

This will be a “drop – in” type of morning and new faces are beginning to appear!! Your are invited – all of you – to drop into the Rectory on Saturday, 2nd May 2009 between 10.00am – 12.30pm. The idea is to facilitate parishioners meeting each other over a cup of tea or coffee. There will be a biscuit and, if your lucky, maybe a scone and jam! There will be a jam-jar for anybody who might like to make a donation to the Hall Restoration Fund – no obligation! This invitation includes all of all ages.

Coffee Time –

This will be a “drop – in” type of morning and new faces are beginning to appear!! Your are invited – all of you – to drop into the Rectory on Saturday, 2nd May 2009 between 10.00am – 12.30pm. The idea is to facilitate parishioners meeting each other over a cup of tea or coffee. There will be a biscuit and, if your lucky, maybe a scone and jam! There will be a jam-jar for anybody who might like to make a donation to the Hall Restoration Fund – no obligation! This invitation includes all of all ages.

Weddings at St Patrick’s, Inishlonaght (Marlfield) –

We have, at last, reached a resolution that is acceptable to both dioceses with regard to the solemnisation of marriages according to the Roman Catholic Rite in this church.

As of March 2009, all couples who wish to marry in this church must first of all consult with the Rector of Clonmel Union of Parishes (Church of Ireland) with regard to permission to marry and availability. All marriages solemnised in this church will be entered in the Marriage Record Book belonging to that church. The Rector will also require that whoever is to solemnise a marriage in this church, as with all our parish churches, is on the State Register of Solemnisers and is authorised to solemnise marriages according to either the Church of Ireland Rites and Ceremonies or the Roman Catholic Rite; as with all our churches.

It should be noted that if anybody wishes to have somebody outside the state solemnise their marriage they must apply for a temporary license for them from the State Register and from the relevant Church – this applies to all our churches.

Green Flag –

Dr Martin Mansergh, Minister for State for the O.P.W. came to us on a gloriously sunny and warm 20th March. The O.P.W. owns our school. He brought good news! Renovations and upgrading is to be done on a “classroom”. We’re not sure what that means, but any work sanctioned by the Department of Education and Science, through the O.P.W. or otherwise is always good.

The children Mced the event most professionally and they presented fantastic reports on how they had achieved this FIRST for Clonmel. Yes, our school is the 1st school in Clonmel to receive a Green Flag.

A big Thank-you to parents for the sumptuous afternoon tea served afterwards. Dr Mansergh was most impressed by what he saw and showed particular interest in our desire for the conversion of one of the vacant rooms into a general purpose room.

I almost forgot – the gerbils attended, they paid little heed to the proceedings, their interest being only in their continual shredding of cardboard – part of our recycling!

Note to members of the Flower Rota –

At the end of your month, please pass on the church keys, either to the next person on the list or to the Rector. The compost bin will appear in the coming weeks!– do not put oasis or any plastic into it! Volunteers for the month of June, please!

Our Debt –

In mid-March this stood at just under €44,000. It is, at present reducing an about €1,100 per month. Thank-you to all those families who continue to ensure that this burden on the parish will be gone in another four years and so is allowing us to make progress in other areas of parish life.

Shrapnel Fund -

I hope you haven’t forgotten about the shrapnel fund which is part of our initiative to pay off our debt. We have aked that as many of you as possible would put your loose change into a jam jar and give the proceeds to us to help with our effort to get rid of the debt. Shirley Clooney has taken charge of the counting etc. Over €600 has now been given in this part of our project.

Recession –

Please pray for all those who have lost their jobs or are worried about their finances. Remember that there is always an ear to listen and a problem shared is really better coped with. In the last weeks, I have encountered a number of people who, after the shock of redundancy or a fall-off in demand for their services have picked themselves up and have succeeded in finding a way to use their skills and expertise through their own initiative. Your work skills can translate into a different area.

Bereavement –

We sympathise with the Rev Arthur Carter and his family on the death of his sister, Margaret (Bella), in England. May she rest in peace.

Burial –

Thomas Ryall, a native of this parish, died in Waterford on 28th February. His
Funeral Service took place in Waterford Cathedral on 2nd March and he was buried in the family plot at Newchapel on the 6th March. To his family and friends, we offer our sincere sympathy. May he rest in peace.

General Synod 2009 –

Will take place in Armagh from Friday ,8th May – Sunday 10th May. This is our Church’s governing body and usually takes place mid-week. The change is due to a considerable membership suggesting that a weekend would suit more people .
About ½ the clergy of the diocese will be in Armagh that weekend. Services in the parish will be as usual, but one or two of the Holy Communion Services may be Morning Prayer.

Envelope Scheme & Sustentation/Assessment –

It is important that those of you who take part in the envelope scheme ensure that your number is on each envelope you return. Add the date, if it is important to you. You keep your number from year to year. This is to ensure that our records of your giving is kept accurately, both for your information and for that of Inland Revenue

Safeguarding Trust –

The latest newsletter explains who should be contacted by the Parish Panel in the event of an incident or suspicion of an incident of abuse of minors coming to the knowledge of the Parish Panel. The members of the Parish Panel in this parish are :
The Rector: Tel 052 6187464/086-2750735
Mrs Mulhall: Tel 051 646984
Dr Alan Thomas: Tel 052 28235

Mandatory reporting is now place.

World Day of Prayer –

This annual Service took place in Old St. Mary’s on 6th March. Member of the congregations of hte churches in Clonmel took part. Instead of a Meditation we decided to have a time of silence. Tea /coffee were enjoyed by everybody afterwards. The collection came to €200.
Weekdays in Lent have become problematic for ecumenical events as most churches in the Waterford and Lismore RC Diocese have Mass most evenings.

Enrolment in St. Mary’s National School –

It would appear that some parishioners don’t know that we have a parochial school. It is now time to get application in for enrolment in September 2009. Forms are available from Ms Wallace @ Tel: 052 6127876. The school is St. Mary’s Parochial School, Western Road, Clonmel.

Mothering Sunday -

Thank-you to Hilary Carter for the beautiful posies all the ladies
received on Mothering Sunday in Cahir.
The schoolchildren and their parents took a very active part in the service in Old St. Mary’s. Apologies to the young lady whose reading got left out! They have become so confident in standing up in front of the congregation and, hopefully, this will lead them towards being active adults in the coming years. Do I sense that some adults see the 4th Sunday as being specifically for the children? It’s not! They need your encouragement! Coffee/tea afterwards should be a time to get to know and encourage our young parents and children.

St. Patrick’s Day –

The congregation in Cahir was very small.
The congregation in Old St. Mary’s was quite good. We were treated to a wonderful rendition of”Ag Criost an Siol” and some Irish dance music by Jonas, a student form Germany, who has enthralled us with his expertise on the violin.fiddle during his year of study here in Clonmel. Go raibh mait agat!

Lenten Services & Bible Study –

This has become an ecumenical activity! Numbers were small, but those who took part appear ot have enjoyed the sessions.

International Earth Hour –

I do hope you all turned off all unnecessary appliances for, at least, an hour of the evening of 22nd March.

Clerical Society –

The Cashel, Waterford and Lismore Clerical Society met for the Eucharist in Old St. Mary’s on 5th March. The Dean of Cashel celebrated. The rector of Kells, Co. Kilkenny spoke about his experiences in working in the Church of Australia – so different in its organisation at parish level; especially in the Outback.

School Board of Management Training –

The Chairperson, Principal and Treasurer attended this most informative and helpful session in the Talbot Hotel, Carlow on 11th March. Our Diocesan Trainers, the bishop and canon Harvey, present this material in the most accessible and clear way. Like everywhere else our school Treasurers have quite a task in keeping abreast of changing legislation and practise in all financial matters. We thank Vivienne Levie for her diligent work.

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