Parish Notices 3rd June 2012

The Rector writes…”It’s that time of year again – some of our young people are facing into the Junior and Leaving Certificate exams and I think we all really feel for them. Certainly even after all these years, I still dream sometimes that I am turning over the exam paper and not understanding a word of it – classic panic dream. There is no point in telling them that it isn’t such a big deal because at this stage of their lives, it certainly IS a big deal. What we can assure them of is our prayers during the exams and our confidence that all that they have learned up until now will somehow rise to the surface on the day. They just need to breathe deeply and start writing! I have printed off the timetables for both sets of exams and each morning I intend to light the candle I was given by Carrigaline Community School as I pray about the subjects that will be faced that day. Good luck to them all’

HOLY COMMUNION every Wednesday in St Mary’s Church at 10.30am. All welcome.

TEA & COFFEE also this morning in St Mary’s Church Hall after service. All welcome.

PARISH PICNIC next Sunday 10th June in the Rectory grounds after the service in St Mary’s. People can bring their own picnic lunch, flasks and rugs to sit on. If the weather is bad, we will transfer to the Church hall.

PRAYER REQUEST SHEETS are at the back of both churches.

INTERCESSIONS IN CHURCH If you would like to be involved in doing prayer intercessions at our church services, please contact the Rector.

SUMMER FETE Saturday 23rd June. 10am to 2pm. Books, Bric-a-Brac, Plants, Country produce, Café &home baking, Toys, Bouncy Castles, Kids Entertainment and fantastic raffle! Mark this date in your diary now to ensure that this year’s event is as successful as previous years.

THEOLOGICAL BOOK CIRCLE At the last meeting, the book ‘The Year of Living Biblically’ by A.J.Jacobs was chosen for our next gathering. A great summer read and we will chat about it in the Rectory at 8pm on 29th August.

BALLINABOY CHURCH was deconsecrated in 1959, but is still part of the Carrigaline Union of Parishes. The rector and some members of the select vestry recently visited the church and graveyard near Ballinhassig. See how they got on by viewing pictures on the website under the “Gallery” page — www.carrigalineunion.org

BISHOPS’ APPEAL A reminder to any family who still have the Lenten Bishops’ Appeal box to please return it to the Rector. Thank you.

INVITATION  TO WEST CORK The Revd Trevor and Oriel Lester have kindly invited the parish to join them in their Rectory in Altar, Toormore for a Barbeque at 6pm on 22nd July and then join with their parish to attend an Evensong in St Brendan’s Church Crookhaven where Elaine will be preaching the Epilogue. We will be hiring a bus so we need to know how many people are interested. Please contact the Rector.

JUNIOR CHOIR  We hope to start up a Junior Choir who will sing and play at the All Age Service. The weekly practices in the Church Hall will begin in mid September, with a day and time to be confirmed later.  Contact the Rector or Hilary Dring if you would like to help in any way with this initiative or if your child would be interested in taking part.

TEA-TIME TREATS Mothers Union 125th anniversary recipe booklet available at the back of the church  – €4.

PARISH WEBSITE is updated weekly and displays notices, photographs, articles and details of other parochial events. Please do check it out. Submissions from parishioners are welcome. www.carrigalineunion.org

FUND FOR THE FUTURE An appeal by the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross for future generations. Badges cost €5 and are at the back of the church.

2012 KRAFTI KIDZ Summer Camps.  Douglas, Canon Packham Hall 16-20 July. Carrigaline, St Mary’s NS 13-17 August €85 per week excl. lunch.  Passage West 09-13 July & 06-10 August €110 per week incl. Lunch. Please call Nikki.  Registration forms on www.kraftikidz.ie  Spaces Limited.