Pew Sheet – 15th October 2023
The Rector writes ’Welcome to our preacher Lydia Monds who is the Ministry Director of the Churches Ministry of Healing (CMH:I) As most of you are aware, in our parish we have a dedicated team of Prayer Ministers and I am delighted that Lydia came to us to do a refresher course last night.
We look forward to hearing from Lydia this morning about this important ministry. Our readings are the appointed readings for the feast day of St Luke (18th October). You will find the service of Wholeness & Healing on page 457 of our Prayer Book.
Towards the end of the service, there will be an opportunity to come to the altar rails for laying on of hands and anointing. Some prayer ministers will remain after the service ends so if you would like to have one of the team discreetly pray with you, please remain on after the Service.
If you would like to know more about any aspect of the Healing Prayer ministry in the parish, please speak with me or with any of the team (Revd Richard, Hilary Dring, Simon Woodworth, Kay Tracey, Peter Coughlan, Joy Keefe & Hilary Warren-Perry).’

Dates for your Diary
October
18th The Rector will speak at the Mothers’ Union meeting about her recent trip to the Holy Land in the Parish Hall at 3pm
18th Ecumenical Eco Congregation groups present a Film Night in the Parish Hall at 7:30pm ‘The Letter’ is a powerful film about the environmental situation.
29th United Service in St John’s Church at 11:15am
(no Service in St Mary’s Carrigaline that morning)
November
12th Remembrance Services 9:30/11am
19th ‘A Celebration of Lay Ministry’ 7pm
St Fin Barre’s Cathedral
24th Pageant/Drama 7:30pm in St Mary’s Church
26th Parish Gift Day 9:30/11am
Also two Speakers on Gender Based Violence (from Cuanlee Refuge & OSS Cork Support Services) will be at the 11am Service to launch the exhibition ‘Souls of our Shoes’ which will run until Wednesday 29th.
There will be a Bring & Share Lunch in the Parish Hall. More details nearer the time.
29th Advent Zoom Bible Study 8pm ‘Song of Zechariah’
December
3rd Tractor Run
5th Movie Night ‘The Scarlet and the Black’ 7:30pm Parish Hall
6th Advent Zoom Bible Study 8pm ‘Song of Mary’
13th Advent Zoom Bible Study 8pm ‘Song of the Angels’
15th Community Carols in St Marys Church 7:30pm
15th to 17th Nativity Display in Parish Hall
(please contact the Rector if you would like your set to be part of the Display)
17th Nine Lessons & Carols 4pm St John’s Monkstown
20th Advent Zoom Bible Study 8pm ‘’Song of Simeon’
24th Carols around the Crib 4pm St Mary’s Carrigaline
The Owenabue Garden and Flower Club, Carrigaline will host our Autumn Decorative Show with a
Floral Demonstration by Margaret Ahern AOIFE titled “Autumn Glory”
Annual Prizes, Raffle and Refreshments.
On 23rd October 2023 at 8pm in St. Mary’s NS, Waterpark, Carrigaline.
All are welcome, visitors €7.