Mallow Union Newsletter
St. James’ Mallow, St. Mary’s Doneraile, St. Mary’s Castletownroche
November 2019
Rector in Charge: Canon Alan Marley
021/4902459
Email: alan.marley@ucc.ieWebsite: www.mallow.cork.anglican.org
Facebook: Mallow Union of Parishes
Twitter: @MallowUnion
Lay Readers: Avril Gubbins 022/24267
Emmanuel Adebisi 022/20477
Confirmation Service 13th October
This year our confirmation candidates were confirmed in Christ Church, Fermoy on Sunday 13th October at 10.30 am. We pray for our candidates Isabel Cagney, Gavin Barrett, Graham Caldbeck, Brian Caldbeck, William Wharton and Alex Uwumarogie. Also there was two from Fermoy Alexander Gyves and Adam Cronin.
RNLI
Thanks to all involved in the RNLI collections again this year. €93 was raised in Mallow Church, €90.25 in Castletownroche Church and €147.91 in Doneraile Church. Maurice Clancy collected €452.72 in Buttevant Horse Fair and Edward Winters collected €155.88 in Centra Mallow and Marie Nagle and Valerie Deane collected €692.67 in Supervalu, Mallow. A total of €4,906.64 was collected in the Mallow area. Thanks to all who donated and all who helped with the collections.
Harvest Thanksgiving Services
The 1st Harvest Thanksgiving Service in the parish was in St. James’ Church on 22nd September at 3pm and we welcomed the Rev. Anne Skuse to lead our celebrations and preached. The Doneraile Harvest Thanksgiving Service was on 6th October and the preacher was Keith Roberts and Castletownroche Harvest Service was on the 20th October and the preacher was Rev. Gary Paulsen. Thanks to all the preachers for travelling to be with us and for their message and also to Avril Gubbins for leading the Services. Thanks to all who decorated the churches, took part in the services and provided the tea and to everyone for coming to make these services so special.
On October 23rd we held our AGM meeting followed by bring and tasting evening. Thanks to our secretary and treasurer for keeping us updated on our branch and everyone who helps out in the background. It was very enjoyable tasting the different dishes. Thanks to everyone for their contributations on the night. Also the literature stall made over €70 on the night. Our Christmas meal will be held this year on Wednesday November 27th at the Wild Goose restaurant Mallow. This is open to all the parish if interested please let Ruth Sherlock, Vivian Wharton or Linda Deane know by Sunday 24th November.
Congratulations
Congratulations to John and Jean Gardiner on their Golden Wedding anniversary. We wish them many more years of health and happiness together.
Sympathy
We wish to express our sympathy to Doreen Gardiner and family on the death of Bob Gardiner in Kildare. They previously were parishioners here in Mallow Union and he was a first cousin to John Gardiner and Betty Buckley.
A Night At The Musicals
A great night was had in St. James’ Church, Mallow on Friday 25th October. The concert featured Welsh Tenor – Ryan Morgan, Sibeal Quartet Musical Director – Alan Carney and Baritone – Derek Ryan. Proceeds were in aid of Cancer Support House (Cork ARC). Thanks to Eilish Nagle for arranging this and her helpers.
Music of the Night/Christmas Concert
There will be a concert in the Church of Nativity Doneraile on Friday 22nd November at 7.30pm. Featuring Ryan Morgan, Derek Ryan and Ann Linehan Accompanied by Eilis O’Sullivan, Sibeal Quartet – Nualach, M.D. Alan Carney. Tickets €15 Pre-booking advised from Centra Doneraile.
St. John’s Christmas Sale will be held on Sunday 1st December at 3pm in the GAA Hall, Buttevant in aid of church funds. Looking forward to your support.
Christmas Concerts Friday 13th//14th December St. James’ Church Mallow
We are delighted to announce due to popular demand we have decided to add another night to the annual Christmas Concert in St. James’ Church, Mallow and that is Saturday 14th December. Both nights will feature the following: Cór Mhágh Ealla, Linda Kenny, Damian Smith, Pamela Muganwa, Alan Carney MD & Friends. We are encouraging all parishioners who have not already done so to purchase tickets for this concert. Our parish funds look like we will have a shortfall at the end of the year and this would be an enjoyable way to support the parish and also have a nice night out. Tickets for the Saturday 14th are available from Katie’s Newsagent Mallow, Susan Brennan 086/3530401 or any of the church wardens.
Notes from Vestry Meeting 9/10/19
Correspondence – a thank you letter was received from Canon Eithne and Richard Lynch
Finances – The assessment of €15,000 is due now in November. At present it looks as if we will have a loss at the end of the year. Any fundraising ideas please let the vestry members know.
Rectory – Thanks to Andrew Gardiner and Susan Buckley the rectory is well under way with the work. New timber flooring is being put down, new stove put in sitting room and painting inside and outside. The flat roof leak is still to be done. It was suggested that the heating would be left on for a few hours each day in the rectory
St. James’ Church – nothing to report
St. Mary’s Castletownroche – still waiting on prices on doors
St. Mary’s Doneraile – floor at the back of the church is to be seen after by Andrew Gardiner. The vestry needs to be tidied up and everyone is to leave church as they find it.
Safeguarding trust – this must be completed shortly when we get the guidelines
Health and Safety – All ok
Christmas Concert – Susan Brennan told us that the tickets for the 13th December were nearly sold out and asked would it be possible to hold a second concert on the Saturday 14th December. As far as she knew all the same artists were available. It was agreed to hold the second night. Also as we may have a shortfall in finances this is one way of making some of it up. A Concert meeting was arranged for Tuesday 22nd October at Susan Brennan’s home at 8pm.
Carol Services are as follows: St. James’ Mallow 15th December at 7pm
St. Mary’s Castletownroche – 22nd December 3pm
St. Mary’s Doneraile – 29th December 3pm
Rectors Business – Rev Alan Marley asked that during the vacancy can the Rectors’ Warden please bring the bread for Holy Communion. Thanks to Diana Buckley for doing the newsletter so nice and clearly. Thanks to our Secretary Linda Deane and Treasurer Jackie Nagle
Date of next meeting 4th December at 8pm in St. James’ Hall Mallow.
To the Parish of Mallow Union
Thank you all for the great send off you gave us on 25th August – for the many many kind good wishes and gifts. Also for the wonderful lunch and the welcome you gave to all who attended.
Thank you also for all the support you gave us during our time with you in the parish. We remember with fondness being with you during the happy times such as Baptisms, Confirmations and Weddings. We remember also the more difficult times when there was illness and death. It was a privilege to be allowed to be part of your lives for these occasions. I hope that our presence was of some comfort and help at these sad times.
Our very best wishes to the parish for the future. You have many talents – continue to use them well for all in the community.
With love,
Eithne and Richard
DIARY FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER
There will be M.P. in St. James’, Mallow on Wednesday mornings 11am
Sunday 17th November Ecumenical Service Mercy Centre Charleville 7.30pm
Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th November MU weekend Garryvoe Hotel, Castlemartyr
Friday 22nd November Music of the Night Church of the Nativity Doneraile 7.30pm
Wednesday 27th November MU meal in Wild Goose Mallow 8pm
MONTHS AHEAD
Sunday 1st December Sale in GAA Hall Buttevant 3pm in aid of St. John’s Buttevant
Wednesday 4th December Select Vestry Meeting St. James’ Hall, Mallow 8pm
Friday 13th December Christmas Concert in St. James’ Church, Mallow 8pm
Saturday 14th December Christmas Concert in St. James’ Church, Mallow 8pm
Sunday 15th December Carol Service St. James’ Church Mallow 7pm
Sunday 22nd December Carol Service St. Mary’s Castletownroche 3pm
Sunday 29th December Carol Service St. Mary’s Doneraile 3pm
SUNDAY READINGS
3rd November (4th Sunday before Advent) Green
Habakkuk 1: 1-4: 2:1-4 Psalm 119: 137-144 2 Thessalonians 1: 1-4, 11-12 Luke 19: 1-10
Castletownroche 10am M.P. Emmanuel Adebisi
Doneraile 10am H.C. Canon Alan Marley
Mallow 11.45am H.C. Canon Alan Marley
10th November (Remembrance Sunday) Green
Haggai 1: 15b-2:9 Psalm 145: 1-5, 18-22 or 98 2 Thessalonians 2: 1-5, 13-17 Luke 20: 27-38
Castletownroche 10am H.C. Canon Alan Marley
Doneraile 10am M.P. Avril Gubbins
Mallow 11.45am M.P. Emmanuel Adebisi
17th November (2nd Sunday before Advent) Green
Isaiah 65: 17-25 Canticle Song of Isaiah 2 Thessalonians 3: 6-13 Luke 21: 5-19
Castletownroche 10am M.P. Avril Gubbins
Doneraile 10am H.C. Canon Peter Rhys Thomas
Mallow 11.45am H.C. Canon Peter Rhys Thomas
24th November (Kingship of Christ) White
Jeremiah 23: 1-6 Canticle: Benedictus Colossians 1: 11-20 Luke 23: 33-43
Castletownroche 10am M.P. Emmanuel Adebisi (this may change To H.C.)
Doneraile 10am M.P. Avril Gubbins
Mallow 11.45am M.P. Avril Gubbins (this may change to H.C.)
1st December (1st Sunday of Advent) Violet
Isaiah 2: 1-5 Psalm 122 Romans 13: 11-14 Matthew 24: 36-44
Castletownroche 10am To be announced
Doneraile 10am To be announced
Mallow 11.45am To be announced
If you have anything to put in the December magazine please give to Diana Buckley before Tuesday 12th November and for the December Newsletter please give to Diana before Wednesday 27th November. Email: dianabuckley@eircom.net or mobile 086/1547810 or address Bridgetown, Castletownroche.