Carrigaline Union of Parishes

Confirmation will take place on Sunday 29th August.

David and June will be away until Saturday 29th May.

Mums and Toddlers in Sarah Beyssat’s home, Bilberry, Parkgariff, Monkstown on Tuesday 25th May from 1030-midday. Tel 4843418.

Summer Fête on Saturday June 19^th from 11am-3pm in St Mary’s N.S, so it’s time for everyone to off-load unwanted Christmas presents, venture into the  attic and tackle the garage. All donations gratefully received. For more  information, contact Eddie Pierce 087-2557505 / Michelle Woodworth 086-0830898 or check the web site for more updates!

Julia, Anthony, Charlotte & William Miller extend a warm invitation to all members of St Mary’s congregation to join with them as they prepare to celebrate the baptism on Sunday 30th May of Alexander John at the All age service. Following the service refreshments will be served in the church hall and it is hoped that as many of the congregation as possible will be able to join them.

A BIG, BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE who supported the evening with Pat Falvey last Wednesday in any way. It was a great success with over a hundred people there. You will be delighted to know that the evening raised €1302 (and more to come!) which is being divided between The Mothers’ Union Relief Fund, Pat Falvey’s charity ‘Be Able’ and our parish funds. Particular thanks go to Clare Poole for initiating the evening and making it happen as well as to all the unseen helpers without whom it wouldn’t have been possible.

The Senior Youth Club met recently in the church hall for a night of mad games, table tennis, pizzas and chat. We spoke about taking time out of our busy lives to be still and quiet, turn off Facebook, the TV, xbox, mobile phone… (whatever it takes !!!!) and just spend a little time in prayer with God. We also discussed how God will support us through tough times such as exam pressure etc. With that in mind we would like to wish all of our young people facing exams at school or college the VERY best of luck and encourage the rest of the congregation to keep them in their prayers. Thanks a million to the Leaders James Fleury and Ross Bateman who helped on the night. 

This has been an unbelievable year for the 5 girls from our church connected with our local community soccer team Carrigaline United….Grace Bateman, Jenny Byrne, Zoe Newenham, Laura Coughlan and Shannon Bateman. Their team won the Final of the U-14 Girls Evening Echo Cup held at Turners Cross, beating Ballincollig by one goal to nil in a very exciting match. (A very special night to remember… a convoy of cars returned to Carrigaline with the cup and the victorious girls). They won the u-14 League and will be receiving their medals at a special awards ceremony in the Rochestown Park Hotel next week. They also reached the final of the U-16 girls Cup losing to a very strong Wilton team. Great credit is due to the girl’s coaches -Jack, Rita, Niamh and Joe who give up so much of their time. WELL DONE TO ALL CONCERNED! For more details contact Peter on 0863453361 or James on 0861736965 or check out carrigalineunion.org and cdyc.ie.

The Insights of Great Literature , Let’s use our Imaginations in service to God–Our Rector’s understanding of the Bible- booklets written by Rev Armstrong available at the back of the church.

Please note if anyone is writing a cheque for the parish would they make it out to Carrigaline Union of Parishes, and not St Mary’s or St John’s Church, or David Armstrong.

Next Sunday 30th May 2010 –

Morning Prayer -St John’s Monkstown-9.30am.

All-Age Service-St Mary’s Carrigaline-11am 

Confirmation-will take place on Sunday 29th August.

David and June will be away from Sunday 16^th May until Saturday 29^th May.

Parenting and Sex- a parenting group will run for 5 Thursday evenings 13^th May to 10^th June at St. Mary’s Church Hall at 8pm. For more information contact Hilary Dring on 086-3680513 or 4378439. Fliers in the porch.

Summer Fête on Saturday June 19^th in St Mary’s N.S, so it’s time for everyone to off-load unwanted Christmas presents, venture into the attic and tackle the garage. All donations gratefully received. For more information, contact Eddie Pierce 087-2557505 / Michelle Woodworth 086-0830898 or check the web site for more updates!

Mother’s Union. You are invited to an evening with Pat Falvey,adventurer, speaker and entrepreneur. He has climbed Mt. Everest and been to the Antarctic. Wednesday 19th May at 8pm in St Mary’s School Hall. All welcome. Adults €10. Children €5. There will be refreshments and a raffle on the night.

Congratulations to Clyde Buttimer who won the Cork Grammar and High School Cup at the recent Ashton Sports Day. He won 4 gold medals and 1 silver.

Julia, Anthony, Charlotte & William Miller extend a warminvitation to all members of St Mary’s congregation to join with them as they prepare to celebrate the baptism on Sunday 30th May of Alexander John at the All age service. Following the service refreshments will be served in the church hall and it is hoped that as many of the congregation as possible will be able to join them.

Youth Group-Youth Group is somewhere to chat, relax, maybe play some table tennis etc and share the ups and downs of life in a Christian setting. Anyone of secondary school age is welcome along. We are meeting at least once a month and we go along to CDYC events in between. Forms are at the back of the church. There are also forms/info at the back for Youth Group. For more details contact Peter on 0863453361 or James on 0861736965 or check out carrigalineunion.org and cdyc.ie.

Congratulations to Clive and Debbie Forbes on the birth of a daughter, Julie last week. A granddaughter for Henry and Gladys Forbes!        

The Insights of Great Literature , Let’s use our Imaginations in service to God and Our Rector’s understanding of the Bible- booklets written by Rev Armstrong available at the back of the church.

 Please note if anyone is writing a cheque for the parish would they make it out to Carrigaline Union of Parishes, and not St Mary’s or St John’s Church, or David Armstrong.

    Next Sunday 23rd May 2010 – Morning Prayer -St John’s Monkstown-9.30am. St Mary’s Carrigaline-11am 

Confirmation-Classes continue in the Rectory on Tuesday 11th May at 7.30pm. Confirmation will take place on Sunday 29th August.

Mums & Toddlers-Tuesday 11th May at Linda Daunt’s home from 10.30am-midday. Rostellan, Fahalea House, Carrigaline. Tel: 4887139.

Parenting and Sex- a parenting group will run for 5 Thursday evenings 13^th May to 10^th June at St. Mary’s Church Hall at 8pm. For more information or to register contact Hilary Dring on 086-3680513 or 4378439. Fliers in the porch.

Summer Fête on Saturday June 19^th in St Mary’s N.S, so it’s time for everyone to off-load unwanted Christmas presents, venture into the attic and tackle the garage. All donations gratefully received. For more information, contact Eddie Pierce 087-2557505 / Michelle Woodworth 086-0830898 or check the web site for more updates!

Mother’s Union. You are invited to an evening with Pat Falvey,adventurer, speaker and entrepreneur. He has climbed Mt. Everest and been to the Antarctic. Wednesday 19th May at 8pm in St Mary’s School Hall. All welcome. Adults €10. Children €5. There will be refreshments and a raffle on the night.

CMS Ireland-Following on from last year’s Roadshow series ‘Deep Impact: Transforming Mission in Ireland’, CMS Ireland brings this year’s roadshow to Douglas Parish Hall  on Thursday 13th May at 8pm.God’s Big 2: living a life of love  will look at the way individuals and churches can respond to Christ’s command to Love God and to Love Others. This evening offers a great chance to meet with others to think about and talk about mission. Each event involves a presentation from one of the CMS Ireland team, and a chance for discussion and sharing together. All welcome.

Open Garden in aid of Marymount hospice. Saturday 15th May from 1-6pm at the home of David & Joan Nicholson, Diamond Lodge, Monkstown. There will be signs directing you on the day. Sandy McCarthy from Ballymaloe will bebringing plants for sale on the day.

 Julia, Anthony, Charlotte & William Miller extend a warminvitation to all members of St Mary’s congregation to join with them as they prepare to celebrate the baptism on Sunday 30th May of Alexander John at the All age service. Following the service refreshments will be served in the church hall and it is hoped that as many of the congregation as possible will be able to join them.

Youth Group-Youth Group is somewhere to chat, relax, maybe play some table tennis etc and share the ups and downs of life in a Christian setting. Anyone of secondary school age is welcome along. We are meeting at least once a month and we go along to CDYC events in between. Forms are at the back of the church. There are also forms/info at the back for Youth Group. For more details contact Peter on 0863453361 or James on 0861736965 or check out carrigalineunion.org and cdyc.ie.

Congratulations to Clive and Debbie Forbes on the birth of a daughter, Julie this week. A granddaughter for Henry and Gladys Forbes

Please note if anyone is writing a cheque for the parish would they make it out to Carrigaline Union of Parishes, and not St Mary’s or St John’s Church, or David Armstrong.

Monkstown Chamber Choir. Roger Ellis writes Our trip to West Cork on the weekend of 17^th/18^th April was a resounding success. The sun shone from beginning to end, and some parishioners from Monkstown joined us on the ferry out to Sherkin Island and later at mass in St Mona’s church. The residents made us all feel so welcome and surprised us with a slap-up afternoon tea in the church! That evening we treated ourselves to an Indian meal in Hacketts Bar, Schull and later still a good old sing-song in the Bunratty Inn. On Sunday morning, we drove to Altar Church, Toormore and met Rev Eithne Lynch and her congregation. After a small warm-up, we sung a full responsorial Service of Morning Prayer, with Eithne leading the responses beautifully. As the sun was still shining, we were reluctant to leave the beautiful West Cork coastline so some of us spent the afternoon on Barleycove beach, and a few of our very younger supporters even ventured in to the sea! As well as continuing to sing at Evensong, our next venture is to sing at an art exhibition in Ballinadee Church of Ireland, as part of Kinsale Arts Week on the evening of 17^th July. We have vacancies for a tenor & a bass if anyone would like to join us.

 Exhibition of Paintings by Joan Nicholson takes place from 14th April-16th May in the Mad Fish Restaurant at Cronin’s Pub, Crosshaven. All proceeds from the sale of paintings are being donated to the Irish Heart Foundation.

The Insights of Great Literature , Let’s use our Imaginations in service to God and Our Rector’s understanding of the Bible- booklets written by Rev Armstrong available at the back of the church.

Please note if anyone is writing a cheque for the parish would they make it out to Carrigaline Union of Parishes, and not St Mary’s or St John’s Church, or David Armstrong.

Next week’s reader– St John’s:  

Kay Treacy

St Mary’s:

Yvonne Cousins

Confirmation-Classes continue in the Rectory on Tuesday 27th April at 7.30pm.

Parenting and Sex- a  parenting group will run for 5 Thursday evenings 13^th May to 10^th June at St. Mary’s Church Hall at 8pm. For more information or to register contact Hilary Dring on 086-3680513 or 4378439. Fliers in the porch.

On the weekend of the 1^st May our Rector and all his family will travel to Limavady in the North for a civic reception. After twenty five year of rejection and bitterness when pleading for reconciliation had fallen on deaf ears, it now seems that the doors have been flung wide open. Praise God!

Summer Fête on Saturday June 19^th in St Mary’s N.S, so it’s time for everyone to off-load unwanted Christmas presents, venture into the attic and tackle the garage. All donations gratefully received. For more information, contact Eddie Pierce 087-2557505 / Michelle Woodworth 086-0830898 or check the web site for more updates!

Youth Group-The Senior Youth club plan to meet on Friday night 30th April in the church hall 7.30 to 10 pm for some laughs & games & chat & food! ( not necessarily in that order !)  For more details contact Peter on 0863453361 or James on 0861736965 or check out carrigalineunion.org and cdyc.ie. Youth Group is somewhere to chat, relax, maybe play some table tennis etc and share the ups and downs of life in a Christian setting. Anyone of secondary school age is welcome along. We are meeting at least once a month and we go along to CDYC events in between. Forms are at the back of the church. There are also forms/info at the back for Youth Group.

CONGRATULATIONS to the girls from St Marys Church who play on the Carrigaline United Under 14 Girls Soccer Team!! Shannon Bateman, Jenny Byrne, Laura Coughlan, Grace Bateman and Zoe Newenham. They were involved in a very exciting Evening Echo Cup Semi Final against a very strong Youghal Team on Tuesday April 13th at Pfizer Sports Ground. It was a brilliant game and Carrigaline eventually won by one goal to nil. All 5 girls played superbly and we are very proud of them. The final will soon be played at Turners Cross Stadium and we can’t wait!

The following is an extract from a letter received following our donation to the Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East:

“Thank you so much for your support of our ministry and for your recent donation of 701.92 towards the work of Andrew’s charity, and in particular for the work at St George’s Church and clinic in Baghdad. This is especially appreciated when demands deepen in these difficult economic days.      

Please note if anyone is writing a cheque for the parish would they make it out to Carrigaline Union of Parishes, and not St Mary’s or St John’s Church, or David Armstrong.

Exhibition of Paintings by Joan Nicholson takes place from 14th April-16th May in the Mad Fish Restaurant at Cronin’s Pub, Crosshaven. All proceeds from the sale of paintings are being donated to the Irish Heart Foundation.

The Insights of Great Literature , Let’s use our Imaginations in service to God & Our Rector’s understanding of the Bible- booklets written by Rev Armstrong available at the back of the church.

Following the Easter Vestry on Wednesday evening these are the Rector’s appointments and Vestry members for 2010/11.

Rector’s Churchwardens and Glebewarden:

 Rector’s Church warden for St Mary’s: Eddie Pierce

 Rector’s Church Warden for St John’s: Barney Deane

 Rector’s Glebe warden: Cecil Poole

People’s Churchwardens and People’s Glebewarden:

People’s Church Warden for St Mary’s: Julie Gray

People’s Church warden for St John’s: Frances McCarthy

People’s Glebe warden: Simon Woodworth

Election of the members of the Select Vestry:

 Helen Arnopp, Derek Buttimer, Peter Coughlan, Linda Daunt, Hilary Dring, Jonathan Fleury, James Fleury, Joy Keefe, Rowland Newenham, David Nicholson, Lesley Roberts, William Warren-Perry.

Next Sunday 2nd May 2010 –

Holy Communion-St John’s Monkstown-9.30am.

- St Mary’s Carrigaline-11am 

Easter Vestry-Wednesday 21st April at 8pm in St Mary’s Parish Hall.

Confirmation-Classes continue in the Rectory on Tuesday 20th April at 7.30pm.

Mums n toddlers- resumes Tuesday 20th at Judy Judge’s home from 10.30-midday. Corbiere, Mountain rd, Carrigaline. Tel 4373281.

On the weekend of the 1^st May our Rector and all his family will travel to Limavady in the North for a civic reception. After twenty five year of rejection and bitterness when pleading for reconciliation had fallen on deaf ears, it now seems that the doors have been flung wide open. Praise God!

Youth Group-Youth Group is somewhere to chat, relax, maybe play some table tennis etc and share the ups and downs of life in a Christian setting. Anyone of secondary school age is welcome along. We are meeting at least once a month and we go along to CDYC events in between. Forms are at the back of the church. There are also forms/info at the back for Youth Group. For more details contact Peter on 0863453361 or James on 0861736965 or check out carrigalineunion.org and cdyc.ie.

CONGRATULATIONS to the girls from St Marys Church who play on the Carrigaline United Under 14 Girls Soccer Team!! Shannon Bateman, Jenny Byrne, Laura Coughlan, Grace Bateman and Zoe Newenham. They were involved in a very exciting Evening Echo Cup Semi Final against a very strong Youghal Team on Tuesday April 13th at Pfizer Sports Ground. It was a brilliant game and Carrigaline eventually won by one goal to nil. All 5 girls played superbly and we are very proud of them. The final will soon be played at Turners Cross Stadium and we can’t wait!

Exhibition of Paintings by Joan Nicholson takes place from 14th April-16th May in the Mad Fish Restaurant at Cronin’s Pub, Crosshaven. All proceeds from the sale of paintings are being donated to the Irish Heart Foundation.        

Please note if anyone is writing a cheque for the parish would they make it out to Carrigaline Union of Parishes, and not St Mary’s or St John’s Church, or David Armstrong.

The Insights of Great Literature & Let’s use our Imaginations in service to God– booklets written by Rev Armstrong available at the back of the church. 

Next Sunday 25h April 2010 –

Morning Prayer-St John’s Monkstown -9.30am.

    All-Age Service – St Mary’s Carrigaline-11am