Mallow Union Newsletter
St. James’ Mallow, St. Mary’s Doneraile, St. Mary’s Castletownroche
January 2017
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
We wish everyone a Happy and Peaceful NewYear and all the best for 2017.
All our Christmas events are over for another year.
Firstly we would particularly like to thank Susan Brennan for all the work she put into the concert on the 9th December in St. James’ Church Mallow. The concert was a sell out and was a very enjoyable evening. Thanks to everyone who helped preparing for it and on the night and all those who came to support it.
Our next event was the Carol Service in St. James’ Mallow on the 11th December at 7pm. St. John’s Buttevant Carol Service was on the 14th December at 8pm.
The Christmas Jigsaw Club on the 17th December was a great success. Thanks to those who worked at this and for the children who came to it.
St. Mary’s Doneraile Carol Service was on Sunday 18th at 3pm. Our last Carol service was in St. Mary’s Castletownroche on Thursday 22nd of December at 7.30pm.
Our Christmas Services were on the 24th St. James Mallow at 8pm and St. Mary’s Doneraile at 11.30pm and on the 25th St. Mary’s Castletownroche at 10am and St. James Mallow at 11.45pm. Thanks to all organists, readers, decorators, soloists and anyone else who helped to make these services run so smoothly. The residents of Amberley Home really enjoyed the Carol singing on Wednesday 28th December. Thank you!
The Children’s party was on Thursday 29th December at 3pm in St. James’ Hall, Mallow. Thanks to all involved in this and to Santa for making a quick visit even though he must have been exhausted!
On the 31st December, in St. Mary’s Doneraile, we had a few short prayers before the old year was tolled out and the New Year rung in and all present had a cup of tea.
We were back in St. Mary’s Church Doneraile for our First Service of 2017 and this was followed with coffee and chat.
Mother’s Union
Our next meeting is our bowling trip to Cork on Wednesday 11th January. If you are free to come please contact Ruth Sherlock (086) 1588719 with numbers or any other member. We will leave from Mallow Church at 7.30pm.
Reminder Membership is now due:
Mothers’ Union is a worldwide Christian charity with over 4 million members in 83 countries – all working to support families. See www.cork.mothersunion.ie for the latest news on our newly launched website!
Please note: 24 euro per member per year from each annual membership contribution now goes to Dublin/London which funds the work of the Charity at All Ireland and Central level in Mary Sumner House. Membership for 2017 is due by 18 Jan 2017.
In Cork, Cloyne & Ross our membership commits us to Pray and Pay – and then involvement at branch level, in project work or attendance at Council, Festival Service, Women’s Getaway Weekend etc is open to all. Our membership contribution brings:
Families Worldwide (including prayer diary and information about MU work across the globe) & Focus (All Ireland news) – both twice a year; twice yearly updates from the diocese (by post or email), with information about projects in the diocese, Ireland & worldwide, opportunities to serve, and invitations to events & services. All-inclusive membership is 45 euro a year. This is all of the above plus 6 issues of Families First magazine each year posted directly to you. If you want a membership form please contact Ruth Sherlock.
St. Mary’s Doneraile Concert
A variety concert for St. Mary’s Church Doneraile Building Maintenance Fund will be held in the church on Friday 10th February 2017 at 8 pm. Tickets including light refreshments costing 10 euro will be available shortly from Centra Supermarket, Doneraile, Ina Lillis phone 022/25295 or 087/6921649, Ruth Sherlock 086/1588719 and Hazel Ladd 087/9471182. We will have repeat performances from old favourites as well as some new talent. Your support will be greatly appreciated.
Children’s Jig Saw Club in Doneraile
It is planned to start this as soon as possible during the 10 A.M. service in Doneraile when volunteers have completed Garda Vetting and Safeguarding Trust. All going to plan we should be ready in February D.V.
Children’s Jig Saw Club in Mallow
Jig saw club for 5-14 year olds in St. James’ Hall on Sunday 22nd January at 11.30am. All children welcome. For further information contact Chris on 022/21987.
World Day of Prayer St Mary’s Church, Doneraile, Friday March 3rd at 8pm.
Bible Study Group
Find out more about the background to books of the bible and discuss what God’s word is telling us. A bible study group meets in the hall at St. James church on a Wednesday from 7pm to 8.30pm please feel free to join us. We are a mixed group from different backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all especially those who are not sure what they believe.
Sympathy
We express our sympathy to Thomas, John, Ruby and Evelyn on the death of their sister Dorothy (Ludgate) Smith and the rest of her family in Adare on the the 8th December. To Ina Lillis on the death of her brother John Neill in Ballinglass on the 12th December. To the Carter and Ruttle families on the death of Eva Carter Sandymount, Dublin and formerly of Charleville on the 15th December. To Victor Wolfe on the death of his aunt Gladys Buttimer in Templemartin on the 17th December. To Emily Hales, Henry, Alison and Louisa and the extended family on the death of Frank Hales Killmallock on the 31st
December. We think of all the other families that are also missing loved ones at this time of the
year and we keep them in our prayers.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Shirley and Dave on the birth of a baby boy Edward Ladd-Finn a brother to William and Dawn.
Congratulations also to Pamela Constance Jarman, nee Grove-White, originally from Kilbyrne, nr.
Doneraile, now living in South Africa, who has celebrated her 100th birthday.
DIARY FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY
There will be H.C. in St. James, Mallow on Wednesday mornings 11am
Sunday 15th January Ecumenical Service Mercy Centre Charleville 7.30pm
Wednesday 18th January Select Vestry Meeting in St. James’ Hall, Mallow 8pm
Sunday 22nd January Jig Saw Club in St. James’ Hall Mallow 11.30am
MONTHS AHEAD
Friday 10th February Concert in St. Mary’s Doneraile 8pm
Friday 3rd March World Day of Prayer St. Mary’s Doneraile 8pm
SUNDAY READINGS
8th January (1st Sunday after Epiphany) (The Baptism of Christ) White
Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 3:13-17
Castletownroche 10am Family Service
Doneraile 10am Family Service
Mallow 11.45am Family Service
15th January (2nd Sunday after Epiphany) White
Isaiah 49: 1-7 Psalm 40: 1-12 1 Corinthians 1: 1-9 John 1: 29-42
Castletownroche 10am M.P.
Doneraile 10am H.C.
Mallow 11.45am H.C.
22nd January (3rd Sunday after Epiphany) White
Isaiah 9: 1-4 Psalm 27: 1, 4-12 1 Corinthians 1: 10-18 Matthew 4: 12-23
Castletownroche 10am H.C.
Doneraile 10am M.P.
Mallow 11.45am M.P.
29th January (4th Sunday after the Epiphany) White
Micah 6: 1-8 Psalm 15 1 Corinthians 1: 18-31 Matthew 5: 1-12
Castletownroche United Service 11am
5th February (4th Sunday before Lent) Green
Isaiah 58: 1-9a (9b-12) Psalm 112: 1-9 (10) 1 Corinthians 2: 1-12, (13-16) Matthew 5:
13-20
Castletownroche 10am M.P.
Doneraile 10am H.C.
Mallow 11.45am H.C.
If you have anything to put in the February magazine please give to Diana before the 14th January and for the February Newsletter please give to Diana before Wednesday 31st January. Email: dianabuckley@eircom.net or mobile 086/1547810 or address Bridgetown, Castletownroche.