Mallow Union Newsletter
St. James’ Mallow, St. Mary’s Doneraile, St. Mary’s Castletownroche
October 2015
Rector: Canon Eithne Lynch
022/21473 or 086/2535002
Email: mallowunion@eircom.net
Website: www.mallow.cork.anglican.org
Lay Readers: Avril Gubbins 022/24267
Emmanuel Adebisi 022/20477
Elizabeth Bowen Commemoration
The annual Elizabeth Bowen Commemoration was held in Farahy church on Sunday 6th September. The address was given by Senator Sean Barrett who spoke of the role of the Seanad at the time of Independence in protecting the culture and traditions of Irish Protestants. Very many thanks to Susan Buckley for coming at extremely short notice to accompany the singing.
Ignite
On Saturday the 19th of September, we had an alternative type of worship in St Mary’s Church Doneraile. Kristin a youth officer came and helped us organise it. All teenagers in the parish were invited. There were 4 stations in the church
1)A quiet area- room to pray
2)A meditation area-texts and bible quotes pinned to the end of the seats to read and think about
3)A creative area where we painted pictures. This was a big hit with everyone
4)An area where we gave our worries and burdens to God by writing them and pinning them to the cross
We ended the worship by singing two songs and 4 of the teenagers played different instruments to accompany the singing. Then it was time for refreshments.
I personally thought the evening was very successful and I hope we can run more events ourselves in the future.
I would like us all to meet up again over midterm (date to be decided) in Mallow hall where we will have pizza and plan for the future. The future will only be as eventful as we make it.
As the Irish seanfhocail says ‘Tuas maith leath na hoibre’ A good start is half the work.
Emma Brennan
Sympathy
We sympathise with the family of Samuel Gardiner (brother of John Gardiner and Betty Buckley) whose funeral service was held in Mallow on Friday 25th September. The interment of ashes took place in St. Gobait’s Cemetery Gouldshill.
Mothers Union
Thanks to Canon Eithne for leading the Opening Service on Tuesday 15th September at 8pm in St. James Church. Thanks to our organist Susan Buckley and to those who read and lead the prayers. The service was followed by tea and a short planning meeting.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 21st October at 8pm in St. James’ Hall, Mallow. Jennifer Flynn will speak to us on the “Christmas Shoe Box Appeal – Team Hope”. If you want to bring suitable items to make up a shoe box on the night for children between the ages of 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14 you can. We will be putting boxes in each of the three churches if people want to contribute items to the appeal. We will also have our MU literature on sale on this night.
Songs of Praise will be held in Farranthomas Church (Kinneigh Union) on Sunday the 18th October at 3pm.
MU Conference will take place from November 13th – 15th at the Garryvoe Hotel & Leisure Centre, Castlemartyr. “Family Matter” will be a weekend of fun, refreshment and relaxation with special speaker Bishop Richard Henderson. The conference is not confined to MU members and if you want a form to register please get one from Ruth Sherlock. The closing date to return the form with payment is 31st October.
Dear all who are interested in Children’s Ministry,
Following on from our previous training day in 2014 for Sunday club leaders and helpers (‘A Road map through Lent’), the Diocesan Children’s Ministry Group have planned a further training event, this time in the evening, for Thursday 5th November. ‘Come, let us adore Him’ will provide resource ideas for use during the Advent, Christmas, Epiphany and Candlemas seasons.
Ideas like using a Jesse Tree, a Posada, Advent Candles and Calendar, Nativity Dramas, Crafts and Games, planning a Crib or Christingle Service are among the topics and resources on the night.
This training evening will take place on Thursday 5th November 2015 from 7pm to 9pm at Northridge House, St Luke’s Home, Cork and we really need you to pre-book in order to ensure that we have enough ‘Goody Bags of Resources’ to hand out on the night.
The Application/Registration form can be downloaded from the Diocesan Website.
http://cork.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Come-Let-us-adore-Him-Application-Form.pdf
If you have any problem downloading the form, please contact me and I will send you a copy of it.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
God bless,
Elaine
The Revd Elaine Murray
The Rectory
Church Road,
Carrigaline
Co. Cork
021-4372224
087-2363100
Notes from Vestry Meeting 8/9/2015
Fire extinguishes have been serviced and bill has been paid. A half yearly statement was received from the Diocesan office.
Rectory – Shower door is to be replaced.
St. James Church – Nothing to report.
St. Mary’s Castletownroche – Roof has been repaired and windows have been painted inside and outside. The eagle has been lackered.
St. Mary’s Doneraile- Tree has been taken down and Bill Blyth is looking into Sculpturing the stump of it. New fas man to be coming soon. Headstones that were damaged by tree are to be fixed.
Health and Safety – Churches seem to be ok. A tree in Castletownroche may need to be taken down. Manhole at the back of the hall may need to be replaced.
Harvest Service Collections allocated –
Doneraile 27th September – Christian Aid
Mallow 4th October – to get back to us
Castletownroche 11th October – Cork Simon
Next meeting arranged for Tuesday 27th October at 8pm in the hall.
DIARY FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
There will be Holy Communion in St. James on Wednesdays morning at 11am
Friday 2nd October Kingston College 7pm
Sunday 4th October Mallow Harvest Service Speaker Canon Casey 3pm
Sunday 4th October Ballyhooly Harvest Service 3pm
Sunday 11th October Castletownroche Harvest Service
Speaker Wilfred Baker 3pm
Sunday 18th October Mothers Union Songs of Praise Farranthomas 3pm
Sunday 18th October Bicentenary Harvest Service St Luke’s Knockmourne (Conna) 3pm with Bishop Paul Colton
Wednesday 21st October MU – Shoe Box Appeal Talk in St. James Hall 8pm
Tuesday 27th October Select Vestry 8pm in St. James’ Hall, Mallow
MONTHS AHEAD
Sunday 22nd November Confirmation Service
Friday 11th December Christmas Concert in St. James’ Church Mallow
SUNDAY READINGS
4th October (Trinity 18) Green
Job 1: 1; 2:1-10 Psalm 26 Hebrews 1: 1-4; 2: 5-12 Mark 10: 2-16
Castletownroche 10am M.P.
Doneraile 10am H.C.
Mallow 3pm Harvest Service
11th October (Trinity 19) Green
Job 23: 1-9, 16-17 Psalm 22: 1-15 Hebrews 4: 12-16 Mark 10: 17-31
Doneraile 10am Family Service
Mallow 11.45am Family Service
Castletownroche 3pm Harvest Service
18th October (Trinity 20) Green
Job 38: 1-7, (34-41) Psalm 104: 1-10, 26, 37c Hebrews 5: 1-10
Mark 10: 35-45
Castletownroche 10am M.P.
Doneraile 10am H.C.
Mallow 11.45am H.C.
25th October (Trinity 21) Green
Job 42: 1-6, 10-17 Psalm 34: 1-8, (19-22) Hebrews 7: 23-28 Mark 10: 46-52
Castletownroche 10am H.C.
Doneraile 10am M.P.
Mallow 11.45am M.P.
1st November (Trinity 22) White
Isaiah 25: 6-9 Psalm 24 Revelation 21: 1-6a John 11: 32-44
Castletownroche 10am M.P.
Doneraile 10am H.C.
Mallow 11.45am H.C.
If you have anything to put in the November magazine please give to Diana before the 14th October and for the November Newsletter please give to Diana before Wednesday 28th October. Email: dianabuckley@eircom.net or mobile 086/1547810 or address Bridgetown, Castletownroche.