Eaglais na hÉireann + The Church of Ireland
MALLOW UNION of Parishes
SUNDAY 1st August 2021
The Ninth Sunday after Trinity
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
FÁILTE / WELCOME to everyone who worships in our churches today
Please take a moment to check you have switched off your phone before worship begins.
Please ensure that our churches are safe spaces for everyone by observing all social distancing and hygiene protocols.
Holy Communion will continue to be administered in one kind only and worshippers will receive the consecrated bread.
Sadly, it is still not safe to enjoy hospitality and refreshments after services. With this in mind, please do not gather together around the church doors to talk after services.
SERVICES TODAY
10.00am at St Mary’s, Castletownroche
MORNING PRAYER
10.00am at St Mary’s, Doneraile
THE EUCHARIST
11.45am at St James’s, Mallow
THE EUCHARIST
NEXT WEDNESDAY
The Transfiguration
of our Lord
11.00am
THE EUCHARIST
in St James’s Church Mallow
2 Peter 1.16-19
Luke 9.28-36
TODAY’S READINGS
Exodus 16: 2-4, 9-15
The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. The Israelites said to them, ‘If only we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots and ate our fill of bread; for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.’ Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘I am going to rain bread from heaven for you, and each day the people shall go out and gather enough for that day. In that way I will test them, whether they will follow my instruction or not. Then Moses said to Aaron, ‘Say to the whole congregation of the Israelites, “Draw near to the Lord, for he has heard your complaining.” ’ And as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the Israelites, they looked towards the wilderness, and the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud. The Lord spoke to Moses and said, ‘I have heard the complaining of the Israelites; say to them, “At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread; then you shall know that I am the Lord your God.” ’ In the evening quails came up and covered the camp; and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. When the layer of dew lifted, there on the surface of the wilderness was a fine flaky substance, as fine as frost on the ground. When the Israelites saw it, they said to one another, ‘What is it?’* For they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, ‘It is the bread that the Lord has given you to eat.
John 6: 24-35
So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus.
When they found him on the other side of the lake, they said to him, ‘Rabbi, when did you come here?’ Jesus answered them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal.’ Then they said to him, ‘What must we do to perform the works of God?’ Jesus answered them, ‘This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.’ So they said to him, ‘What sign are you going to give us then, so that we may see it and believe you? What work are you performing? Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, “He gave them bread from heaven to eat.” ’ Then Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that which* comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.’ They said to him, ‘Sir, give us this bread always.’ Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
NEWS ITEMS
SUMMER FÊTE As we look forward to the Mallow Union Summer Fete next Saturday (7th August), 11am to 2.30pm, here are some helpful details:
• Please return your quiz sheets as soon as possible to Diana Buckley so it can be corrected before Fete. Please return your raffle sheet to Diana – sold, partially sold or unsold.
• There will be the following stalls: Cakes, Plants, Country produce, Bric-a-Brac/Nearly New, Books & Toys, Bottles, Main Raffle, Cake Raffle, Teas and BBQ.
• If you are free to help please let any of the committee members know which stall you can help at and what time you are available to help so the rota can be completed.
• If you have any contributions for the stalls please bring them to the church or hall in Mallow on Friday 6th between 6pm and 9pm. Alternatively you can give them to any committee member or bring them on the morning of the fete.
• Two “heavy goods” items, kindly donated to us, are on sale at the Fête: 1. Donegal Quartz Stone (will cover 23ft by 12ft) suitable for Patio. To be collected in the Ballyclough/Mallow area. If interested please contact Diana 086/1547810 or Deborah 087/2138558 (text only). 2. Orders can be taken for carloads of timber
PARISH HALL
It is very encouraging that various community-based organisations have enquired about hiring the Parish Hall in Mallow. At this stage, before a Parish Hall management committee reconvenes, all bookings are held by the Rector. It would be helpful at this stage if all enquiries could be made through him. The Hall is an asset for our life together as a parish as we seek to serve our communities.
THANK YOU Pat and Avril Gubbins write “we wish to thank everyone for their good wishes on the event of our Golden Wedding Anniversary – the Rector and Vestry members, the Mothers’ Union, the parishioners of Doneraile and Castletownroche and the individuals who all wished us well. Your thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated by us both.”
ART EXHIBITION Congratulations to Mel O’Dea who is exhibiting her paintings in Mallow Library from 4th-18th August. All are welcome to view Mel’s work and you can contact her directly for further details on 086 8763968.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
For Paul, our Bishop; and for the clergy and people of this united Diocese. In the Anglican Communion, for the Church of the Province of South-East Asia.
We pray for all those known to us, including Jimmy Sheehan, Thomas, Peter, Nicky, Ned Foott, Ann Ladd, Melissa, Margaret, Imran, Pat McDonagh and family, the Burke family,
We give thanks to God for all who are receiving and administering vaccines.
We pray for all who are on holiday at this time and those whose work and family commitments make holidays impossible.
We commend to God’s mercy all who have recently died, among them Andrew McDonagh, Michael Burke, along with those we have loved and lost whose anniversary of death occurs at this time of year. KEEPING IN TOUCH
The Reverend
MEURIG WILLIAMS
Rector of Mallow Union
Telephone (022) 21473
mllwyd@aol.com
www.mallow.cloyne.anglican.org
Social-Media Channels
www.facebook.com/Mallow-Union-of-Parishes-153486538476524/
@MallowUnion
Diocesan Readers
Avril Gubbins (022) 24267
Emmanuel Adebisi
0868467464
NEXT SUNDAY
8th August 2021 (The Tenth Sunday after Trinity)
1 Kings 19: 4-8; John 6: 35, 41-51
10.00am THE EUCHARIST in St Mary’s, Castletownroche
10.00am MORNING PRAYER in St Mary’s, Doneraile
11.45am THE EUCHARIST in St James’s, Mallow