Mallow Union Newsletter
St. James’ Mallow, St. Mary’s Doneraile, St. Mary’s Castletownroche
February 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
On the 20th January we were all very sorry to hear the news of the death of Mrs.
Olive Buckley. Olive was well known in Doneraile Church and community. Olive
served as a licensed Reader since 1993, ministering principally in her home parish
Saint Mary’s, Doneraile. She also served for many years on Diocesan Synod and
Select Vestries and many more committees. She taught Sunday school for many
years. May she rest in God’s peace and rise in glory.
St Mary’s Church, Doneraile, Concert
A variety Concert in aid of the church building maintenance fund will take place on
Friday 10th February at 8pm in St. Mary’s Church, Doneraile. Details of
performers are on the notice boards of all three churches. The event will again be
compered by Buttevant native, the inimitable Gabriel O’Callaghan. Tickets costing
10 euro each are available in Doneraile from Ina, in Castletownroche from Hazel
and in Mallow from Ruth.
On Wednesday 11th January a group went bowling to Cork. Thanks to everyone
who came and supported it and also the Fermoy ladies for joining with us. It was a
very social and fun evening.
Our February meeting will be on Thursday 16th February in St. James Hall Mallow
Theme – 2017 Faith in Action come and share evening (Note change of day). All
Welcome. Reminder membership is due. There is still time to send money away or
any new members interested contact Ruth Sherlock for membership forms.
Beetle Drive in St. James’ Hall on Saturday 25th February at 8pm. All ages are
welcome to join in the fun. For further details contact Ruth 086/1588719.
Mallow Children’s Jigsaw Club
Jigsaw club join with the congregation for the Family Service in St. James’ Church
on 12th February. We will hear about Zacchaeus and how meeting Jesus changed
his life. Jigsaw Club meets again in the hall on 26th February at 11.30am where
we will learn about Moses in the bullrushes. Look forward to seeing you.
Doneraile Children’s Jigsaw Club will start in the vestry of Doneraile Church on
Sunday 26th February during 10am service. Further information contact Ina 022
25295 or 087 6921649.
Confirmation 2017
If anyone wishes to be Confirmed this year please contact the Rector immediately.
Women’s World Day of Prayer 2017
This international and interdenominational day of informed prayerful action will be
celebrated in St. Mary’s Church, Doneraile on Friday 3rd March at 8pm. This year’s
service has been prepared by the Christian women of The Philippines based on
story of the vineyard workers Matthew 20 vs 1-16 with the theme “Am I Being
Unfair to You?” Older parishioners and those who know of the old Irish Hiring
Fairs will be able relate to this topic. The congregation on that night in Doneraile
will form a link in a 24 prayer cycle which begins in Togo just east of the
international dateline and ends a day later in New Zealand on March 3rd. A
collection will be taken up which the national Women’s World Day of Prayer
committee distribute to charities at home and abroad. Men, women and children are
welcome.
Register of Vestry members
The register of vestry members has to be update annually. At our next Vestry
meeting on the 22nd February we will be updating this. If you are not on the list, or
not sure if you are on the list please talk to the Rector or Churchwardens and they
will give you a form for completion. You need to be on the register to have a vote
at the Easter Vestry (6th April) to elect those who you wish to have on the Select
Vestry for the coming year.
Sympathy
We express our sympathy to Bill Buckley and all the Buckley and Bryan family on
the death of Olive Buckley recently.
Select Vestry 18/1/2017
Matters Arising from Minutes – Thanks to John Gardiner for arranging the bollards
to be put up by the hall and around the Jepson Vault in Mallow Church grounds.
CD arrived for Thanks & Praise hymn book.
The Census cards were filled up in November in each of the Churches and Canon
Eithne has now filled up the form and returned it.
Concert was a great success and a special word of thanks to Susan Brennan for
arranging this. The date for this year’s concert is the 8th December 2017. A profit
of €4,830 was made.
Correspondence – Fairshare is €55,389 and Priorities Fund €1,100 for 2017.
Finances – There was a small shortfall at the end of December 2016
Rectory – gravel to be done around rectory.
St. James’ Church – Builder has been contacted. Panes to be fitted in window in St.
James Church, Container roof to be done. Chutes to be cleaned. Ceiling in church
must be finished so scaffolding will have to go up in middle of church for 1 week
so will be in church during one service. There are gaps in some of the beech
hedging and this is to be filled in. John Gardiner will see after this. Downpipe on
hall to be fixed.
St. Mary’s Church Castletownroche – nothing to report
St. Mary’s Church Doneraile – Robert the Fas man has finished his term. There
have been parties on the door step of the church which is cause for concern.
Renewal group – The Jigsaw club met on the 17th December and was a great
success with 15 children. The Mallow Jigsaw club are having an input into the
Family Service in Mallow on the 12th February. Doneraile is starting their Jigsaw
Club on the 26th February.
Safeguarding Trust – Forms must be in by the 22nd February
Health and Safely – all ok. Tape that was put on steps in Doneraile Church is very
good.
Country Market – This has ceased in St. James’ Hall
Concert Meeting – A meeting was arranged for the 1st February in St. James’
Church at 8.30pm to discuss the last concert.
Canon Eithne has set up a Facebook page for the parish. There have been 500
views of it in 3 days. Linda, Diana, Chris and Canon Eithne are editors of this
page. There already is a Twitter page.
Our next meeting is the 22nd February at 8pm in St. James Hall when we revise the
Register of Vestry members and the Easter Vestry is on Thursday 6th April at 8pm.
DIARY FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
There will be H.C. in St. James’, Mallow on Wednesday mornings 11am
Wednesday 8th February Bible Study Group 7pm–8.30pm
Friday 10th February Concert in St. Mary’s Doneraile 8pm
Wednesday 15th February Bible Study Group 7pm-8.30pm
Thursday 16th February MU meeting in St. James’ Hall Mallow 8pm
Theme – 2017 Faith in Action (Come and Share evening)
Sunday 19th February Ecumenical Service Mercy Centre Charleville 7.30pm
Wednesday 22nd February Select Vestry Meeting in St. James’ Hall 8pm
Wednesday 22nd February Bible Study Group 7pm-8.30pm
Saturday 25th February Beetle Drive in St. James’ Hall Mallow 8pm
Sunday 26th February Doneraile Jigsaw Club 10am
Sunday 26th February Mallow Jigsaw Club 11.30am
MONTHS AHEAD
Wednesday 1st March Ash Wednesday Service 11am Mallow
Wednesday 1st March Ash Wednesday Service 8pm Doneraile
Friday 3rd March World Day of Prayer St. Mary’s Doneraile 8pm
Thursday 6th April Easter Vestry Meeting in St. James’ Hall 8pm
Sunday 18th June Confirmation
SUNDAY READINGS
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.
12th February (3rd Sunday before Lent) Green
Deuteronomy 30: 15-20 Psalm 119: 1-8 1 Corinthians 3: 1-9 Matthew 5: 21-37
Castletownroche 10am Family Service
Doneraile 10am Family Service
Mallow 11.45am Family Service
19th February (2nd Sunday before Lent) Green
Genesis 1: 1-2:3 Psalm 136 Romans 8: 18-25 Matthew 6: 25-34
Castletownroche 10am M.P.
Doneraile 10am H.C.
Mallow 11.45am H.C.
26th February (1st Sunday before Lent) Green
Exodus 24: 12-18 Psalm 2 2 Peter 1: 16-21 Matthew 17: 1-9
Castletownroche 10am H.C.
Doneraile 10am M.P. & Children’s Jigsaw Club
Mallow 11.45am M.P. & Children’s Jigsaw Club
5th March (1st Sunday of Lent) Violet
Genesis 2: 15-17, 3: 1-7 Psalm 32 Romans 5: 12-19 Matthew 4: 1-11
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 Tuesday 14th
February and for the March Newsletter please give to Diana before Wednesday 1st March.
Email: dianabuckley@eircom.net or mobile 086/1547810 or address Bridgetown,
Castletownroche.