Newsletter – May 2019

Mallow Union Newsletter
St. James’ Mallow, St. Mary’s Doneraile, St. Mary’s Castletownroche
May 2019

Rector: Canon Eithne Lynch
022/21473 or 086/2535002
Email: mallowunion@eircom.net
Website: www.mallow.cork.anglican.org
Facebook: Mallow Union of Parishes
Twitter: @MallowUnion
Lay Readers: Avril Gubbins 022/24267
Emmanuel Adebisi 022/20477

 

Tea Day/Gift Day – Today Sunday 5th May
Diana and Mark Buckley, Bridgetown, Castletownroche will host a tea day/gift day on today Sunday 5th May from 11.30am till late. Proceeds from this will be divided between the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland and St. Mary’s Maintenance Fund Castletownroche. Your support would be greatly appreciated for this.

Mothers Union
The Wednesday in Holy week April 17th has now become an annual event for the prayer walk. This year it took place in Tourin gardens which is well worth a visit. Our leader this year was Mrs. Hazel Sweetnam from Glanmire also thanks to the ladies who played the music. Great to see many new people again this year. It was a very enjoyable afternoon. Thanks to the Lismore branch for inviting us to join them.
On 11th May there will be a council meeting in Carrigaline starting at 10.30.
The Diocesan Service will be in Carrigaline on the 30th May at 7.30pm. Bishop Colton will be our preacher and Mrs. Hiliary Dring will be commissioned as our new Diocesan President. Everyone is welcome to attend. For further information please contact Ruth Sherlock.

Doneraile Bells
On the 18th April the bells were rung in the Doneraile Tower in solitary with the fire in Notre Dame Cathedral. Ringers from other towers like to come to visit at times. We look forward to hosting ‘The Society of Rambling Ringers’ who will come to ring at St. Mary’s, Doneraile on Sunday 26th May, from 16:30 to 17:30.

 

Notes from Easter Vestry 11/4/2019
Linda Deane was elected Secretary to the Easter Vestry. The minutes of the previous meeting were read approved and signed. Jackie gave a copy of the Finance Report and if anyone wanted to asked questions they could. The Rector gave her report. She thanked everyone for everything they do in the parish. Thanks especially to the out going vestry members, wardens, glebe-wardens, Treasurer Jackie Nagle and Secretary Linda Deane. A particular thanks to the ministry team Avril Gubbins, Emmanuel Adebisi and to Susan Buckley for providing both ministry and music. Also to Canon Tom Sherlock for standing in whenever the Rector is away. Thanks to Chris Bond, Ina Lillis, Ruth Sherlock and Shirley Wolfe for Jigsaw Club. To the maintenance committees and to Victor Wolfe for Health and Safety. Fundraising people for the fete and the Concert. To Susan Brennan and family for the Christmas Concert. And to Ina Lillis, Ellen & Edward Winter and their team for the Concert in Doneraile. Thanks also to Eilish Nagle for her recent fundraising concert.
There were 3 Baptism, 8 were Confirmed but 4 of those were from Fermoy, 3 Marriages and 3 burials in the parish. It looks as if this year’s confirmation will be held in Fermoy in the Autumn time.

The Election results are as follows:

The Rectors Wardens: Hazel Ladd Castletownroche
Mary St Leger Doneraile
Victor Wolfe Mallow
Andrew Gardiner Glebe-warden

Peoples Wardens: Diana Buckley Castletownroche
Ellen Winter Doneraile
Chris Bond Mallow
Susan Buckley Peoples Glebe-warden

The other 12 members: William Bartels, Emma Brennan, Susan Brennan, Diana Buckley, Maurice Clancy, Linda Deane, Jean Gardiner, Robert Gardiner, Avril Gubbins, Aoife Ladd, Ina Lillis, Jackie Nagle and Ruth Sherlock. The meeting closed with a cup of tea.

There was a short meeting of the vestry at which Linda Dean was appointed as Secretary and Jackie Nagle, Treasurer.  The next meeting is the 20th June at 8pm.

Sympathy
We wish to sent our sympathy to Canon Tom and all the Sherlock family on the death of Christy in  hurchtown. His sister, Sister Emmanuel is a much loved member of the group who meet for our Ecumenical Services in Charleville.

 

Friday 10th May 2019
@ 8pm sharp
St. James’ Church, Mallow.
Music 4 All
Featuring – Traditional Irish Music Choirs,
A Cappello,

Solo and Duet performers
Admission €10.00

in aid of CanTalk Cancer Support. Doors open 7-40pm

 

 

DIARY FOR THE MONTH OF MAY
There will be H.C. in St. James’, Mallow on Wednesday mornings 11am

Sunday 5th May Tea Day/Gift Day 11.30am till late at Mark and Diana Buckley’s, Bridgetown, Castletownroche
Friday 10th May ‘CanTalk’ Concert St James’ Church 8pm
Saturday 11th May MU Council meeting Carrigaline 10.30am
Sunday 19th May Ecumenical Service Mercy Centre Charleville 7.30pm
Wednesday 22nd May Meeting about parish picnic at 8pm St. James Hall
Wednesday 29th May Meeting about Fete at 8pm St. James Hall
Thursday 30th May MU Festival Service Carrigaline 7.30pm

 

MONTHS AHEAD
May 16th, 17th & 18th General Synod of the Church of Ireland
in The Guildhall, Derry
Saturday 8th June Diocesan Synod @ Cork International Hotel
Sunday 30th June Parish Picnic after 5th Sunday service in Doneraile
Saturday 10th August Parish Fete on the grounds of St. James’ Mallow
Sunday 11th August North Cork Classical Music Concert
St Mary’s Church Doneraile at 3pm
the Cologne Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Friday 13th December Christmas Concert in St. James’ Church, Mallow

 

 

 

SUNDAY READINGS

5th May (3rd Sunday of Easter) White
Acts 9: 1-6, (7-20) Psalm 30 Revelation 5: 11-14 John 21: 1-19
Castletownroche 10am . M.P.
Doneraile 10am H.C.
Mallow 11.45am H.C.

12th May (4th Sunday of Easter) White
Acts 9: 36-43 Psalm 23 Revelation 7: 9-17 John 10: 22-30
Castletownroche 10am  Family Service & H.C.
Doneraile 10am Family Service
Mallow 11.45am Family Service

19th May (5th Sunday of Easter) White
Acts 11: 1-18 Psalm 148 Revelation 21: 1-6 John 13: 31-35
Castletownroche 10am . MORNING PRAYER
Doneraile 10am MORNING PRAYER
Mallow 11.45am MORNING PRAYER

26th May (6th Sunday of Easter) Rogation Sunday White
Acts 16: 9-15 Psalm 67 Revelation 21: 10, 22-22:5 John 14: 23-29
Castletownroche 10am . H.C.
Doneraile 10am M.P.
Mallow 11.45am HOLY COMMUNION

2nd June (Sunday after Ascension) White
Acts 16: 16-34 Psalm 97 Revelation 22: 12-14, 16-17, 20-21 John 17: 20-26
Castletownroche 10am . M.P.
Doneraile 10am H.C.
Mallow 11.45am H.C.

 

If you have anything to put in the June magazine please give to Diana Buckley before Tuesday 14th May and for the June Newsletter please give to Diana before Wednesday 29th May. Email: dianabuckley@eircom.net or mobile 086/1547810 or address Bridgetown, Castletownroche.

The Month Ahead Pray with us