August - September Service Schedule 2021

 Clonmel Union of Parishes

August - September Service Schedule 2021

Sunday 1st August 2021
11.00am	Holy Trinity, Fethard
Sunday 8th August 2021
3pm	Old St Mary’s, Clonmel	Cannon Frydays’ last service before retirement on the 13th of August 2021
Sunday 15th August
9.30am	Holy Trinity, Fethard	Holy Communion
11.00am	Old St Mary’s, Clonmel	Holy Communion
Sunday 22nd August
9.30am	St Paul’s, Cahir	Holy Communion
11.00am	Old St Mary’s, Clonmel	Morning Prayer
Sunday 29th August
11.00am	St Patrick’s, Inislonaght. Marlfied Church.	Morning Prayer
Sunday 5th September
9.30am	Holy Trinity, Fethard	Morning Prayer
11.00am	Old St Mary’s, Clonmel	Morning Prayer
Sunday 12th September
9.30am	St Paul’s, Cahir	Holy Communion
11.00am	Old St Mary’s, Clonmel	Holy Communion
11.00am	Tullaghmeelan	Holy Communion
Sunday 19th September
9.30am	Holy Trinity, Fethard	Holy Communion
11.00am	Old St Mary’s, Clonmel	Morning Prayer
Sunday 26th September
9.30am	St Paul’s, Cahir	Morning Prayer
11.00am	Old St Mary’s, Clonmel	Holy Communion

Notes:

The Revd Canon Barbara Fryday retires on Friday the 13^{th of} August 2021, the vacancy commences from Saturday 14^th August 2021.

Clergy who have agreed to be on call for Pastoral necessity during vacancy:

The Revd Mike O’Meara - 086 721 8748

The Revd Canon James Mulhall - 087 240 1913

The Very Revd Paul Draper - 058 54 105

The Revd V Lynch - 086 829 2073

 

Please check the Parish Website www.clonmel.lismore.anglican.org and Facebook pages @clonmelunion where future service schedules will be posted during vacancy

Parish Newsletter July - August 2021 Clonmel Union of Parishes

 

Parish Newsletter July August 2021

Clonmel Union of Parishes

Welcome back to in church worship, below find the schedule of services for July and August 2021. As you all know I will be retiring on the 13^th August 2021 after 30 years of ministry in the Church of Ireland, of which close to 15 years were here in Clonmel Union. I would like to thank all those who have supported me in my ministry and time in Clonmel Union.

Please share the service schedule freely with anyone you know who may not be online able to access in person.

Barbara

 

Keeping in mind the Covid 19 safety protocols, there is a maximum of 50 persons allowed in the building during Service times.

Please bring a piece of paper with your name and contact details to drop into box when attending (these papers will be destroyed 3 weeks after service)

Masks are mandatory for attendance (face shields are not sufficient for safety of all).

 

In Church Services for Clonmel Union of Parishes for June 2021 are as follows:

Sunday 27^th June 2021 - 11am Holy Communion, Holy Trinity, Fethard

Sunday 4^th July 2021 – 11am Holy Communion, Holy Trinity, Fethard

Sunday 11^th July 2021 – 11am Holy Communion, Old St Marys, Clonmel

Sunday 18^th July 2021 – 11am Holy Communion, St Paul’s Cahir

Sunday 25^th July 2021 – 11am Holy Communion, Old St Marys, Clonmel

Sunday 1^st August 2021 – 11am Holy Communion, Holy Trinity, Fethard

Sunday 8^th August 2021 – 3pm Holy Communion, Old St Marys, Clonmel, Rectors final Sunday Service before retirement

Whilst the Rector not in a position to be able to visit you in your home, she is as always available on the phone. If ever you feel the need to talk to someone and you think she may be of help, please don’t hesitate to call her mobile number. If on the off chance you don’t get her immediately, please leave a message and she will call you back as soon as possible. Don't forget to leave both full name and number.

Parish Newsletter May 2021 Clonmel Union of Parishes

 

Parish Newsletter May 2021

Clonmel Union of Parishes

As most of you know I have not been well over the last two months, for this reason the resuming of In Church Services will be on a scaled back rota to start with.

I plan to resume the Podcast service this weekend, and to continue producing it as reopen.

Barbara

 

Keeping in mind the Covid19 safety protocols we will initial use only the two larger Church Buildings in our Union. There is a maximum of 50 persons allowed in the building during Service times.

Please bring a piece of paper with your name and contact details to drop into box when attending (these papers will destroyed, 3 weeks after service)

Masks are mandatory for attendance (face shields without a mask are not sufficient for safety of all).

In Church Services for Clonmel Union of Parishes for May 2021 are as follow:

Sunday 16^th of May 2021 – 11am Holy Communion, Old St Mary’s, Clonmel

Sunday 23^rd of May 2021 – 11am Holy Communion, Holy Trinity, Fethard

Sunday 30^th of May 2021 – 11am Holy Communion, Old St Marys, Clonmel

 

Whilst the Rector not in a position to be able to visit you in your home, she is as always available on the phone. If ever you feel the need to talk to someone and you think she may be of help, please don’t hesitate to call her mobile number. If on the off chance you don’t get her immediately, please leave a message and she will call you back as soon as possible. Don't forget to leave both full name and number.

Maundy Thursday 1st April 2021 - Clonmel Union Of Parishes

 Maundy Thursday 1st April 2021 - Clonmel Union Of Parishes

Lead by Revd. Canon Barbara Fryday, Rector of Clonmel Union of Parishes

Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory Church of Ireland Tipp FM Tipp Mid-West Radio

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Music: credits:

At start: Abide with me ( 2004 CoI  hymnal 62)

At End: Love divine all loves excelling( 2004 CoI  hymnal 634)

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Service schedule 7th -16th December 2020 - Note Changes

 Service schedule 7th -16th December 2020

Wednesday 9th December

10.30am - Mid Week Service in St Patrick's, Inishlonaght, Marlfield Church

Sunday 13th December

9.30am - St Paul's, Cahir

11.00am - Tullaghmeelan Church

Wednesday 16th December

10.30am - Mid Week Service in St Patrick's, Inishlonaght, Marlfield Church

Due to a heating issue in Old St Mary's Clonmel (Awaiting new part) there will be no service in Old St Mary's Clonmel between these dates listed above

Audio Only version (Soundcloud) Virtual Advent Service of 9 Lessons and Carols Clonmel Union of Parishes

 Soundcloud Audio only version of Virtual Advent Service of 9 Lessons and Carols   Clonmel Union of Parishes

Clonmel Union Virtual Advent Service of 9 lessons and carols 2020

October 2020 Newsletter - Clonmel Union of Parishes

 Retirement       We wish Mrs Barbara Brennan a happy, fruitful and well earned retirement from her long service as a teacher in our Parochial School. Barbara is a native of Clonmel and has lived here for most of her life. Her contribution to life in the Parochial School has always been in the interest of every pupil who attended there. Her talents and skills were always used for the benefit of others. She, also, has a deep and active faith.

We welcome Miss Hogan who will be the new teacher in our junior room! She has been present in our school during the early weeks of the new school year. This has worked very well as she became acquainted with our school.

The early weeks of this new school year has required much work and diligence in preparing and continuing to keep all staff and pupils safe.

A big “Thank-you” to Bernard Prendergast in his role in helping to prepare for opening the school and helping us all, who are involved, to ensure safety for all and encouragement to do what needed and still needs to be done  Barbara!

 

 Sunday Worship – We have no extra help with worship at the moment due to unavailability of Diocesan readers. Just to mention that it is the Rector/Incumbent who decides whether worship is Holy Communion or a Service of the Word at any time! Morning/Evening Prayer is the “Office” read/said by priests daily. Most of us older people were told to attend for Holy Communion monthly after our Confirmation! That was minimum and gave some the idea that more often was not recommended!

We all always need nourishment both spiritual and bodily to keep us going!

Since this Newsletter was first published the country has gone to level 3 restrictions, there can be no in church worship till we return to a least level 2 restrictions. Podcast Services are available online weekly.

 

Baptisms –

John Brereton was Baptised in Old St Mary’s on 5^th September.

 

Odhran Sean Mathews and his twin brother, Donnacha George Mathews   

were Baptised in St Paul’s Church, Cahir on the 12^th September.

 

 

Social Afternoon – A small group of parishioners met in the open air on

sunny afternoon for coffee and a chat at the Garden Centre. There was distancing and it really lifted spirits.

 

 

Treasurer – Thank-you to our parish Treasurer who has completed our Parish Accounts. It is very late in the year but Covid prevented so much from being done on time.  If you have not made your contribution to the Assessment; please do so asap. The Assessment is our giving to the upkeep and care of our Church, both parochial and diocesan. It is the generous giving of the people that pays our bills and provides for our parish needs, parish and diocesan clergy and diocesan office.

 

 

Social Gatherings – Unfortunately as things stand there appears to be little hope  of being able to be together to relax and communicate while playing whist or taking part in other activities that involve groups of people being together for some time yet! But do keep in contact with friends and family remotely! We all need to others in our lives to remain healthy!

 

 

Confirmation – This was postponed because of Covid- 19. It was held on Sunday, 4^th October 2020 and the Service w in Holy Trinity Fethard, at 7.30pm. Congratulations to all.

 

 

Harvest Thanksgivings – These took place as our Sunday morning Services during the month! Not really what we are used to but an effort to mark the season!

 

 

Podcast Services – These will continue on Soundcloud, with links available on Parish website and social media pages weekly. It seemed not the right thing to stop them as many housebound people were accessing them and still are! Please remember the link can be shared by text, email, whatsapp to those who may not be on Facebook, or are less confident on the web.

 

 

Church Cleaning – We have made progress with setting up our rotas for reading on Sundays, sitting on the Select Vestry and involvement in parish life .

If everybody did a small bit, the burden would be eased and we would all have a better appreciation of our buildings and places of worship. 

Everybody is welcome to participate in reading at worship, providing flowers, decorating for special occasions and partaking in activities from time to time.

 

Social Afternoon – A small group of parishioners met in the open air on a lovely  sunny afternoon for coffee and a chat at the Garden Centre. There was distancing and it really lifted spirits.

 

 

Please note all services have moved back online while we are under Level 3 restrictions, from Midnight the 6^th October 2020

Newsletter August 2020

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, 4^th 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 1^st 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, 12^th August 2020 at 8.00pm.

 

 

Harvest Thanksgivings – These annual events will take place as the Sunday Service during the month of September!

• Sunday    6^th September at 11.00am – St Mary’s, Clonmel
• Sunday, 13^th September at 9.30am – St Paul’s, Cahir
• Sunday, 13^th September at 11.00am – Tullameelan
• Sunday, 20^th September at 9.30am – Holy Trinity, Fethard

 

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
Wednesdays (unless indicated otherwise in newsletter)			10.30am H.C