Sunday School

Sunday School - All under Confirmation age are welcome, but if your child is under 4years one parent must stay with them. Might I suggest, that it might be a good thing for all participating parents to, at least, do the minimum Garda Vetting and so we able to “stand-in on occasion if necessary. Forms aailable from the Rector

Baptism

Baptism – Our traditional practice has been to be baptised as babies or small children. Baptism can be administered to people of any age. For adults, it is usually administered by the Bishop and you are then confirmed immediately in the same ceremony, but you can be baptised, either publicly or privately by a priest/Rector.

Diocesan Magazine –

Diocesan Magazine – Every parish in the Diocese contributes to this publication  and it is a  great way of seeing what happens in the South East. It is now time to order next year’s publication. The cost is €35 and  must be paid when ordering. Talk to the Rector.

Assessment –

Assessment – This is the way in which your Rector is “paid”. There is also within what we are asked to contribute some  diocesan levies. The amount we are assessed for is now  arrived at according to the parish population – as a united diocese from next month ,we will be assessed from birth . It has now become even more important that every family make a donation no matter how small – the way it is supposed to work, in spite of there being an average sum which is the levy per head – is that everybody gives what they can so that those who can give more balance out the final amount – everybody's donation is valued and welcomed and is  kept confidential between the Treasurer & Rector.

You should be aware that some give their donation or part of it by putting their loose change, no matter how small, into a jar and hand it over periodically! All donations are recorded.

Bible Study –

At their “Leap Day” meeting with the bishop this year, the clergy of the
diocese expressed concern that many do not own an authorised version authorised of the Bible . The clergy made a commitment to address this problem.

Two of our churches now have copies of the version authorised for use in our churches. We have begun reading from the Bible rather than from sheets of paper in both churches.

In Old St Mary’s you will still get your sheet so that you cn practise at home. You should arrive a few minutes early when you are reading and, for a while, the readings will be marked with a post-it so that you can find it easily.

To enable you to understand what you are reading Bible Study sessions have begun;
The Venue - The Rectory
Time – 8.00pm
Dates -
Tuesday, 13th November 2012

Tuesday, 27th November 2012

Tuesday, 11th December 2012

Learning & Growing in Faith –

Learning & Growing in Faith – Classes for Baptism, Confirmation & 7-12yr olds

Venue – The Rectory
Time – 4.30pm

Dates –
Wednesday, 7th November 2012
Wednesday, 21st November 2012

Wednesday, 28th Novemver 2012

Wednesday, 12th December 2012

These classes were particularly asked for by parents with children who are not attending our parochial school and were concerned about their children learning about their faith.

4th Sunday Service, Clonmel –

This Service of the Word is mostly conducted by the
children in the Parochial School. Parents should make every effort to bring their children to this Service, at least, each month. Sunday, 28th October, Old St Mary’s, Clonmel @ 11.00am is our next date.
Children attending other schools are welcome and can be given a part in the Service by making contact with the Rector, at least on week before – once we get to the Wednesday before the Service, the parts are allocated within the school – the initiative needs to be yours!

Diocesan Magazine –

Every parish in the Diocese contributes to this publication and it is a
great way of seeing what happens in the South East. It is now time to order next year’s publication.
The cost is €30 and must be paid when ordering. Talk to the Rector.

Church of Ireland Gazette –

This is a weekly publication of the Church of ireland and keeps its readers up-to-date with national and international Church news. It and the church of Ireland gazette are the only two Anglican weekly publications. The annual subscription is €40 and is now due for the coming year – talk to the Rector.

Our Debt –

Gone!!!! I have written to those who have so generously enabled us to clear this burden. I am most grateful for your generosity.

We still need support for our commitment to keeping a Rector in the parish – our church is fully self-financing and that is a huge burden that can be made a little easier for everybody if everybody commits themselves. If not, your parish will cease to be an independent parish! Your letter of thanks will contain a standing order/direct debit form, which, I hope, you will not regard as being too cheeky!

Preachment Engagement –

As is customary for a member of the Chapter of a cathedral, the Rector will fulfil her duty as Treasurer of St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny by preaching in the cathedral on Sunday 22nd July 2012 @ 11.30am

Sunday Life –

“Sunday Life” is Tipp Fm’s spiritual slot on Sunday mornings at 7.00am a team of clergy present a programme which consists of music, a reading and a short meditation.

Confirmation –

If you are about 12 years or older and would like to be Confirmed in 2012,
It is now time to talk to the rector – telephone or talk at church. Four young people have already signed up! Classes will begin on Saturday, 18th February @ 11.00am.
Confirmation will take place in Piltown Church on Sunday, 17th June 2012

Grants from the Secondary Education Committee –

This committee operates under the auspices of the Church of Ireland and administers the government block grant granted to “Protestant” secondary schools. Application under this scheme should be with Mr David Wynne (01 4975034 or secgrant@iol.ie) before 28th February 2012 – for further information talk to the school you your child will attend from September 2012 or the Rector.

Confirmation –

If you are about 12 years or older and would like to be Confirmed in 2012, It is now time to talk to the rector – telephone or talk at church. Four young people have already signed up! Confirmation will take place in Piltown Church on Sunday, 17th June 2012 and classes will begin at the end of February 2012.

Grants from the Secondary Education Committee –

This committee operates under the auspices of the Church of Ireland and administers the government block grant granted to “Protestant” secondary schools.

Application under this scheme should be submitted before 28th February 2012 – for further information talk to the school you your child will attend from September 2012 or the Rector.

Confirmation –

If you are about 12 years or older and would like to be Confirmed in 2012, It is now time to talk to the rector – telephone or talk at church.

Four young people have already signed up!

Confirmation will take place in Piltown Church on Sunday, 17th June 2012 and classes will begin at the end of February 2012.

Sodor & Man Ministry Conference –

The Rector, with two diocesan readers, attended our link diocese’s ministry conference at Lancaster University, England from 19th – 22nd September 2011. We went by ferry and road and did our little bit to strengthen the ties between our two dioceses. We were treated royally, I preached at one of our Eucharists and we learned a lot and got new ideas from the escellent speakers engaged for the conference.

IUNVA Post House –

The Rector took part in the blessing of the Irish United Nations Veteran Association’s new post-house in the Station-Masters House at the raiway station in Clonmel on Sunday, 11th September 2011. Banna Cluain Meala took part.

Sharing with & Resourcing Others –

The Rector, as Diocesan Warden of readers, recently facilitated an evening with diocesan readers & the Rev Canon Liz Beasley, bishop’s Assistant, Hawaii. She was here in Ireland to learn about how we train people for ministry as they have done very little since Hawaii was evangelised in the 1860s. We all learned a lot!