Eaglais na hÉireann + The Church of Ireland MALLOW UNION of Parishes
SUNDAY 16 th JANUARY 2022 The Second Sunday after the Epiphany
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.
Holy Communion will continue to be administered in one kind only and worshippers will receive the consecrated bread.
Please continue to make our churches safe for everyone by observing all distancing & hygiene protocols.
SERVICES TODAY
10.00am MORNING PRAYER
in St Mary’s, Castletownroche
10.00am THE EUCHARIST
in St Mary’s, Doneraile
11.45am THE EUCHARIST
in St James’s, Mallow
NEXT WEDNESDAY 19 th JANUARY 11.00am
THE EUCHARIST in St James’s Church Mallow
1 Samuel 17.32-37
Mark 3.1-6
TODAY’S READINGS
Isaiah 62: 1-5
For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning torch. The nations shall see your vindication, and all the kings your glory; and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will give. You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God. You shall no more be termed Forsaken, and your land shall no more be termed Desolate; but you shall be called My Delight Is in Her, and your land Married; for the Lord delights in you, and your land shall be married. For as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your builder marry you, and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.
John 2: 1-11
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ And Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.’ His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’ Now standing there were six stone water-jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to them, ‘Fill the jars with water.’ And they filled them up to the brim. He said to them, ‘Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward.’ So they took it. When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom and said to him, ‘Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.’ Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
NEWS ITEMS
CANDLEMAS DAY is the culmination of our Christmas & Epiphany celebrations, which we will celebrate on Sunday 30 th January. Being the fifth Sunday of the month, there will be one celebration of the Eucharist in this Union at 11.00am in St James’s, Mallow (being the largest of our churches and enabling us to ensure social distancing). The celebrant and preacher will be the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne & Ross.
CHOIR It is hoped to bring together an informal group of singers to form a choir for the Eucharist on 30 th January. If you’re interested, please contact the Rector.
THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY takes place from 18 th to 25 th January. This year, the material for prayer and
reflection has been prepared by Christians from the East, celebrating this Epiphany season and reminding all Christians of the Eastern origins of the faith we share. Full details can be found at https://ctbi.org.uk/resources-for-week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity-2022/
SELECT VESTRY meets next on Thursday 3 rd February in the Parish Hall in Mallow at 8.00pm sharp.
NEW APPOINTMENT IN THE DIOCESE The Bishop has appointed the Venerable Terry Mitchell to a new position of part-time Diocesan Further Education and Training Officer, based in Kilmoe Union of Parishes, where he will also be priest-in-charge. Terry is originally from South Africa. He moved to Ireland in 2016 and is currently Archdeacon of Killaloe.
MOTHERS’ UNION Hilary Dring, the Diocesan Mothers’ Union President, has raised over €8,000 after walking over 100kms
throughout the Diocese to support projects being funded by the Mothers’ Union. Thank you to those from this Union who supported Hilary.
CASTLETOWNROCHE CHURCHYARD has been surveyed and recorded in a remarkable new book by Nora Ahern and Anne Daly as part of Castletownroche Tidy Towns 2021. Copies are available to purchase in St Mary’s and at Downey’s Spar in Castletownroche.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
For Paul, our Bishop; and for the clergy and people of this united Diocese. In the Anglican Communion, for the Anglican Church of Chile.
We pray for all those known to us,including Marjorie Thompson,Olive Kingston.
We commend to God’s mercy all who have recently died, among them Desmond Tutu (Bishop), Ned Foott along with those we have loved and lost whose anniversary of death occurs at this time of year, especially William Livingstone.
We pray for all healthcare professionals, our GPs, those who work in work due to Covid infection, in public transport, schools and colleges, food production and transportation.
KEEPING IN TOUCH
The Reverend MEURIG WILLIAMS
Rector of Mallow Union
Telephone (022) 21473
mllwyd@aol.com
www.mallow.cloyne.anglican.or g Social-Media Channels
www.facebook.com/Mallow-Union-of-Parishes-153486538476524/
@MallowUnion
Diocesan Readers
Avril Gubbins (022) 24267
Emmanuel Adebisi
0868467464
SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY
SUNDAY 23 rd JANUARY 2022
The Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Nehemiah 8: 1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Luke 4. 14-21