Pew Sheet – 22nd February 2026

The Rector writes ‘The annual revision of the Register of Vestry Members will take place at 7:30pm, Monday 23rd February at 7:30pm in the Parish Hall. If you are over 18 and not already on the list you can fill in a form and you can be added to the register.

The Church Wardens have these forms and can check whether you are on the General Vestry already. It is important to be on the list as while anyone can attend the Easter Vestry

(on 16th April), only those on the actual Register can be voted onto the Select Vestry and even more importantly can they themselves VOTE! This year is what’s called a ‘Triennial year’ which means that the five ‘Diocesan Synod Members’ and the four ‘Nominators’ will also be chosen for the three year term.

As I’m retiring at the end of August, these Nominators will have the very important job of finding your next Rector! So if you’re not on this register, get cracking and then you can have a say in April on who will pick my replacement in September!

Don’t say you weren’t warned!. If you would like to be sent a form online, just email me and I’ll send you one.’

Palm Sunday 29th March

United Service for Palm Sunday 11am St Mary’s Church plus Opening of Display of Crosses/Crucifixes in the Parish Hall (open 10am to 12noon and 2pm to 4pm Monday to Wednesday in Holy Week)

Monday 30th March 10.30am HC St Mary’s

Tuesday 31st March 10.30am HC St Mary’s

Wednesday 1st April 10.30am HC St Mary’s

Maundy Thursday 2nd April

12 noon Diocesan Chrism Eucharist in St Factna’s Cathedral, Roscarberry. All Welcome.

7:30pm Maundy Thursday Eucharist in St Mary’s including washing of the feet.

Followed by Overnight Vigil in the church.

Good Friday 3rd April

10.30am St John’s – Morning Prayer with Litany

2pm Stations of the Cross in St Mary’s Graveyard with our sister church of Our Lady & St John’s

7.30pm St Mary’s – Tenebrae Service

Saturday of Holy Week 4th April

9pm St Mary’s – Easter Vigil Service, with the new Pascal Candle lit from outside byre.

Easter Day 5th April

9.30am St John’s – Easter Eucharist

11am St Mary’s – Easter Eucharist

During the first three days of Holy Week this year, there will be a display of Crosses and Crucifixes in the Parish Hall.

The Rector probably has enough to fill the hall by herself (!) but the idea suggested by a parishioner is that if you have a beloved Cross or Crucifix, or one that might be very special to you, you might like to lend it to the display for Holy Week? Perhaps with a little note about where it was bought or what it means to you? It’s very much like what we did with the Nativity Cribs a couple of years ago during Christmas time …

The Display will be open for viewing from 10am to 12noon and from 2pm to 4pm on Monday 30th March, Tuesday 31st March and Wednesday 1st April.

I’m sure it will be interesting but at the same time it will remind us of how the Cross can be a powerful symbol of our faith.

Canon Elaine

February

Monday 23rd 7:30pm General Vestry Register Open meeting in the Parish Hall

Wednesday 25th

3pm Mothers’ Union Meeting

8pm Lenten Study ‘Come & See’ Parish Hall

(also by Zoom, link in Pewsheet Email)

Friday 27th

CDYC 5 aside soccer tournament, Bandon Grammar, 6pm. We are looking to make a team or two of 5 youth from Carrigaline. Please contact Oriel Hosford for more details.

March

Sunday 1st

Mothers’ Union Famine Lunch, immediately after the 11am Service.

Wednesday 4th (and 11th, 18th & 25th March)

8pm Lenten Study ‘Come & See’ Parish Hall

(also by Zoom, link in Pewsheet Email)

Saturday 21st

Youth group in the Parish Hall from 7:30-9pm

Charity Whist Night 8pm Canon McCrea Hall (for St John’s Church painting work, see back page for more details)

Sunday 29th United Service for Palm Sunday 11am St Mary’s Church plus Opening of Display of Crosses/Crucifixes in the Parish Hall (open 10am to 12noon and 2pm to 4pm Monday to Wednesday in Holy Week)

(see separate full Holy Week Schedule)

April

Wednesday 1st April

8pm Lenten Study ‘Come & See’ Parish Hall

(also by Zoom, link in Pewsheet Email)

Thursday 16th April

7:30pm Easter Vestry Meeting in the Parish Hall

APPEAL FROM ST JOHN’S CHURCHWARDENS

The Churchwardens of St John’s Church would be delighted to accept any donations towards the costs (1,500 euro) of the interior painting of the church. They intend organising a Charity Whist Night on 21st March to help with the costs but if you’d like to donate something, please get in touch with Henry Forbes or Barney Deane. Thank you.

M.U. meeting on Wednesday 25th February at 3pm in the Parish Hall.
Subject: ” Guide Dogs Change Lives”.

A guide dog- owner will bring their Ambassador dog and talk about the training and ongoing benefit for a visually impaired person. Refreshments to follow and all welcome.