Bishop Michael’s Visit for Holy Week 2012 –

Holy Trinity, Fethard & Old St Mary's, Clonmel on Sunday, 1st April – Palm Sunday

Old St Mary’s Clonmel on Monday, 2nd April @ 8.00pm - “Judas & Me”

St Paul’s, Cahir on Tuesday, 3rd April @ 8.00pm – “Judas the Treasurer”

Holy Trinity, Fethard, on Wednesday, 4th April @ 8.00pm – “St Judas?”

Old St Mary’s, Clonmel on Thursday, 5th April @ 8.00pm – “Dying Judas”

Good Friday – Old St Mary’s, Clonmel @ 12noon – as last year you may come and stay awhile
or for all of the “Words of the Cross”
- St Paul’s, Cahir – Evensong @ 8.00pm – “Judas in my Mirror”

The way in which this year’s Holy Week is constructed means that attendance on a number of night is advisable if you want to get the benefit of the Bishop’s interesting subject for hte week. Bishop michael has written a book, unpublished, on Judas and he will be sharing his thoughts on this “interesting” member of Jesus’ close group of followers.

Holy Baptism –

Arianna Susanna, daughter of Luis Fernandes & Amy Smith was Baptised and received into the fellowship of Christ’s flock in the presence of family and friends in Old St Mary’s on 11th February 2012

Bereavement –

Our sympathy goes to Olive Dowling and her family on the death of Leonard after a short illness. His funeral Service will take place in St Paul’s, Cahir on Thursday, 8th March, followed by cremation in Cork.

Our prayers are with Shirley Clooney and her family on the death of her sister, Jean, in England after a long illness.

May yhe souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. He will be with us in:

School Applications –

The date for application has passed, but if you wish, you may contact Ms Wallace –telephone the school at 0526127876 and speak to Joan or Ms Wallace. This is our parochial school, under Church of Ireland management.

Select Vestry Meeting –

Next meeting –Wednesday, 28th March 2012 @ 8.00pm in Old St Mary’s Church – if you attend a meeting and a date is set without your indicating you would not be available, it is assumed you will be attending!!!!

Please, if you cannot attend phone/email your apology at least 24hrs beforehand to the Secretary.

Whist Drives –

The season is progressing well with lots of people enjoying an
evening’s relaxation & social interaction once a month .
Donations of prizes welcome! All welcome!

Friday, 13th April 2012 @ 7.45pm

Location the school hall across the road from Old St Mary's Church of Ireland, Mary St., Clonmel

Concert Friday 23rd March 2012

Friday, 23rd March in Old St Mary’s, Church of Ireland, Mary St., Clonmel
Callino Quartet with clarinet
@ 8.00pm

Concert Friday 30th March

Friday, 30th March in Old St Mary’s, Church of Ireland, Mary St. Clonmel
“Hallelujah to Trad”
And evening with
The Brock McGuire Band
With special guests
Louise Morrissey & Morrissey & Daniels
@
8.00pm
Tickets €20 at Premier Music, Clonmel

Safeguarding Trust & Youth Work –

The membership of the panel will change shortly after new members are vetted by the Gardai & trained. But in those areas where we were questioned about youth work we had mostly blanks. We need volunteers to get some youth activities going. If you are interested in helping set up Sunday School or some other type of activity for our young people, talk to the Rector.

We have the facilities in Clonmel, Cahir & limited facilities in Fethard – we need help, but most of all we need to bring our children together to learn, play and become enthusiastic members of our Church – come on volunteer, encourage your friends to join you and make our parish a more lively and friendlier place for our young people!

I have been sending text messages reminding parents of the 4th Sunday family service, but I don’t have a mobile number for every family – text me at 0862750735 or email me at frydayb@gmail.com and your family will receive a monthly encouragement to wroship!

Lyric Fm -

Many people enjoy listening to Lyric Fm, particularly in the car. Niall Carroll, Clonmel hopes to record 2 programmes for this radio station in Old St Mary's, Church of Ireland Parish Church, Clonmel, later in the year in honour of William Vincent Wallace's (composer of Mauritania), centenary.
This will be a free concert and the parish church will receive a fee. The evening will be in 2 parts, each of which would be broadcast as a separate programme on Lyric Fm.

Concert

Wednesday, 17th Ocotber – Catherine Leonard (violin) & Hugh Tinney in concert @ Old St. Mary's (Church of Ireland parish church), Mary St, Clonmel

Further Activities to Come –

Sunday, 24th June 2012 – Outdoor Service @ Old St Mary’s Church of Ireland, Clonmel

Summer 2012 Date TBC - Barbeque at the Rectory (fundraiser) (date later)

Envelopes -

We started an envelope scheme last April to help people spread out their giving over the year by fillng an envelope every Sunday whether at church or not. It has gone well and anybody can join. The sum put in weekly is up to you. We suggest you decide how much you would like to ocntribute over the year, divide it by 52 and spread the burden over the longer period. You decide where the money goes:
Collection
Assessment
Combination of both
You indicate your wishes when you join and you receive an account of what you have given . As with all donations in excess of €250 in any one year, you may participate in the Tax Relief Scheme open to charitable organisations. The idea is that the charity (in this case the Church) would benefit). So, if you are PAYE, the form goes to the Diocesan Treasurer who claims the tax relief for the parish or if you are Self-Assessed, youshould give a little more than the €250 in lieu of the tax relief and you give the form to your accountant to claim for you. To receive a form, speak to the Treasurer or. Rector

Confirmation 2012

Confirmation Service in St Paul’s Church, Piltown on Sunday, 17th June 2012 @ 3.30pm – If you would like the bishop to lay hands on you in affirmation of your faith at this Service, please talk to the Rector. The candidates from this parish will receive Holy Communion on Easter Day, before their confirmation, in accordance with the BCP rubric which says that they may as they are “desirous of being Confirmed”.