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St Brigid’s and All Saints’
Newsletter
April 2015
Clergy: Rev. Ian Gallagher 2881091 086-8119544 Rev. Robert Marshall 2886170 Rev. Jack Black 2780300 Rev. Kevin Conroy 086 0406256 Parish Secretary: Clare MacManus
Parish Office
Open: Tues, Wed, Thurs 9.30am—12.30pm
Tel: 2881091 / Email: [email protected] www.stbrigidsandallsaints.com
facebook.com/StBrigids
Hall Committee Hon. Secretary: Anona Fitzell Ph. 2722130
Director of Music: Clive Armstrong
Tel: 087-2588481
St. Brigid’s National School Merville Road, Stillorgan Principal: Ann Andrews
Ph: 2833095
St. Brigid’s Parish Playschool St. Brigid’s Church Road, Stillorgan
Contact: Barbara FitzPatrick Tel: 0871202245
All Saints’ National School
Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock Principal: Andrea Black
Ph: 2885355
CONTACTS
The Rector writes...
Easter and Holy Week are two very contrasting times. One is tinged with sadness, the other is full of joy. The sadness of Holy Week and Good Friday in particular is made easier by the fact that we know the outcome and glorious resurrection. As we ponder these times, we realise they reflect the life we live; the good times and the bad times, the happy and the sad.
Things can change very quickly. One minute we are trundling along quite nicely and the next it all goes pear shaped. What makes the Easter story so helpful is the hope it brings, the comfort we can derive from the words in Psalm 23 express this very well:
‘Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou are with me, thy rod and thy staff comfort me.’
I hope that many of you will make the effort to be in Church on Easter Day to celebrate a joyful Eastertide.
Rev Ian Gallagher
Deaths:
We extend our sympathy to Hilary, Jenny, Susan and Beverly
on the death of their Father Bill Thompson, whose funeral took
place in St. Brigid’s on Tuesday 17th March. For as long as he
could, Bill was a loyal and supportive member of the Parish
with his late wife Gladys.
May he rest in peace.
The Easter General Vestry of St Brigid’s Church will be held on
Sunday 12th April after the 11.30 service in St. Brigid’s. We
warmly welcome and encourage everyone to please come
along. It is your chance to find out more about our Church and
to get as involved (or not!) as you would like! We would love
to see as many new faces there as possible for this meeting.
Schedule of Worship
St Brigid’s Church All Saints’ Church
APRIL APRIL
5th April 11.30 am HC 12th April 11.30 am MP
6.00 pm SET
19th April 11.30 am HCSS
26th April 11.30 am SOW
5th April 10.00 am HC 12th April 10.00 am MP
19th April 10.00 am HC
26th April 10.00 am MP
MAY MAY
3rd May 11.30 am HC 10th May 11.30 am MPSS
17th May 11.30 am HCSS 5.00 pm Open Air 24th May 11.30 am SOW 31st May 11.30 am SAT
3rd May 10.00 am HC 10th May 10.00 am MP
17th May 10.00 am HC
24th May 10.00 am MP 31st May 10.00 am HC
HC Holy Communion MP Morning Prayer SOW Service of the Word
SET Sunday Evening Together SAT Sunday All Together SS Sunday school during this service
Tea and coffee served after Church every Sunday in St Brigid’s and All Saints. Everyone welcome.
Regular services: 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion St Brigid’s Church Every Sunday 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion St Brigid’s Church Every Wednesday
Invitation.
We invite you, your families, friends and
neighbours to come along and say “Hello”
to us at our Springtime Sale on the morning
of Saturday 25 April. There will be guided
tours of the church and sweet music from
the organ. Enjoy the pleasures of bargain
hunting, home baking, buying plants,
games, meeting and socialising with friends.
St. Brigid’s Parish Centre
Three cream tablecloths have been missing for
almost a year from the Parish Centre. As you
prepare to clear out your closets for the Mayfair
perhaps you could take a look and see if you
inadvertently brought them home to wash and they
never made it back to their home!
No questions asked but their return would be greatly
appreciated as they are expensive to replace.
Thank You.
Assistance Required
Do you have any desktop publishing skills or know
anyone who could help with a small 1 page project?
If so, could you please contact Clare in the Parish
Office at the times noted on the front of the
Newsletter?
Sam Finney
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Services for Holy Week Wednesday 1st April Holy Wednesday 7.30 p.m. All Saints’ Church Thursday 2nd April Maudy Thursday 7.30 p.m. St Brigid’s Church Good Friday 3rd April An hour at the cross 12.00 noon All Saints’ Church Good Friday 3rd April Journey with the cross 7.00 p.m. Starting at St Brigid’s Church and proceeding to St. Theresa’s, Mt. Merrion Sunday 5th April Easter Sunday 8.30 a.m. St Brigid’s Church Sunday 5th April Easter Sunday 10.00 a.m. All Saints’ Church—Holy Communion Sunday 5th April Easter Sunday 11.30 a.m. St Brigid’s Church—Family Eucharist (followed by Easter egg hunt in Rectory field)
One Easter Sunday the Rector announced to his congregation, 'My good people, I have here in my hands three sermons...... A €100 sermon that lasts five minutes A €50 sermon that lasts fifteen minutes And a €20 sermon that lasts a full hour.
Now, we'll take the collection and see which one I'll deliver.'
IANO LESSONS
For beginners of ALL ages. Contact: Janet Meredith Tel. 087 9033322
Email: [email protected]
St. Brigid’s Mayfair
Points to Note:
Date of Mayfair: Saturday 16th May, 10.00 am to 2.00 pm.
Next Mayfair stallholders Meeting: Tuesday 14th April at 8.00 pm upstairs in
the Playschool building
The next edition of our Newsletter will be the ‘Mayfair’ edition. If you would like
your particular assistance for your stall or are looking for certain items of ‘stock’ for
your stall please let Clare know in advance so she can arrange for an ad or article to
be included in this issue.
We are looking for advertisers in our Mayfair brochure. This was a huge success last
year and a great source of Revenue. If you are are involved in a local business and
would like to take out an ad in this Brochure please talk to Clare in the office.
Competitive rates. Full colour and black & white advertising pages available. Wide
circulation to local community.
Let us at A Helping Hand reduce your to-do list With a friendly, reliable service. Just some of our services: • Gardening • Weekly Grass Cutting • Garden Clearance & Tidy Up • Decks, Driveways & Patio’s Powerwashed • Grave Maintenance • Pet Sitting • Property check when you are away For further information: contact Andrew Dennison by phone: 087 2937903 or 01 2143589 email: [email protected] www.ahelpinghand.ie
Free Legal Advice (FLAC) and Other Services on Offer in Stillorgan Citizens’ Information Centre
St. Laurence’s Parish Centre, Lower Kilmacud Rd.
The volunteers at Stillorgan Citizens’ Information Centre (CIC) are pleased to announce that once again we shall be able to offer you a Free Legal Advice Clinic, starting in March, staffed by a volunteer solicitor. The solicitor will not take on your case for you, but will give you expert advice on how to go about solving your problem. We also have a highly qualified Tax Consultant who holds a free Tax Clinic, giving advice and information on the more common Tax, Universal Social Charge and PRSI issues. Both of these clinics are by appointment only. Phone us at 0761 077 440 From the beginning of March we are planning to expand our opening hours to make it more convenient for you to visit us, especially over lunch hour. The new hours will be:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m.
Monday and Thursday, 2p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Craftsmanship on Glass
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Telephone: 01 8182979 Fax: 01 8182980 Email: [email protected]
Glass Double Glazed Units
Mirrors Perspex/Plastics Glazing Plastic Leaflet Holders
Bevelling Sign Letter Fixings Brilliant Cutting Brass & Plastic Nameplates
Artwork on Glass Plastic Fabricators Glass Table Tops Fire Glass & Coloured Glass
Glass Shelves Perspex Rods & Tubes Crystal Glass Repairs Kitchen Splashbacks
Barometer, Bezels & Clock Glass Traffic & Security Mirrors
Framed Mirrors at our display area on East Wall Road.
Stillorgan Players would like to thank all those who supported our production of ‘Blithe
Spirit’ by Noel Coward last month. We hope the audiences enjoyed it as much as we did.
This was a difficult script to learn as Noel Coward liked to play with words in a way that proved to be a challenge to the cast! However, all those taking part put their backs into it (as Madame Arcati would have said!) and a lot of hard work was undertaken. Rehearsals are always demanding but also always good fun and a lot of laughs are had.
In the busy times we live in it is often difficult to promote our productions as much as we would like and for people to find the time to come along, so we really appreciate our audiences and the support we receive.
As a Society we would also like to acknowledge and thank all the Parish organisations who so kindly allow us to use the Hall during the week of the Productions and who postpone their own use of the Hall at this time. Thank you everyone.
Our next production will be in the autumn and details of our next production will be in future Newsletters.
Date for your diary:
AGM
Wednesday 20th May 2014
8.00 p.m.
Parish Centre
Edwina Scanlon
Honorary Secretary
I n d o o r B o w l s C l u b S e c r e t a r y : V e r a B o l g e r 087-2809931 or 2780074
All the League Matches have now finished, unfortunately, we did not do as well as last season. We are now trying to get all club championship matches, the Noel Ingram competition, the President’s Cup and the Friday Morning competition finished before the end of this month. On Tuesday 28th April, which is our last bowling night, we will finish with our AGM bringing us to the end of our bowling season.
Reminders for April:
We reopen after the Easter break on Tuesday 7th April
Club bowling on the following two Tuesdays 14th, 21st.
On Thursdays 9th and 23rd (2 extra nights bowling)
Friday mornings: 10th, 17th and 24th.
Final night Tuesday 28th April we will finish with our AGM
Vera Bolger
AS SEEN ON CHURCH BULLETIN BOARDS:
How will you spend eternity? Smoking or Non-smoking?
Come work for the Lord. The work is hard, the hours are long and the pay is low, but the retirement
benefits are out of this world!
Do not wait for the hearse to take you to church.
Tomorrow's forecast: God reigns and the Son shines!
Why pay for GPS? Jesus gives directions for free.
Honk if you love Jesus… Text while driving if you want to meet him.
God will accept broken hearts – but you must give Him all the pieces!
Feeling thankful and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
God expects spiritual fruit, not religious nuts!
Adam blamed Eve. Then Eve blamed the snake. Then the snake didn’t have a leg to stand on.
Do not criticize your wife’s judgment. See who she married.
Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity!
Forbidden fruits create many jams.
It is 1686 and Amsterdam is at the height of its power. Commerce and trade are flourishing and for many of the merchants wealth is what it is all about. Petronella comes to the city to join her new husband, Johannes, in his home. He is not the least bit interested in her as a wife but presents her with a small replica of their home and she commences to decorate it.
The miniaturist she chooses seems to have second sight as the items come with extra detail almost foretelling events. His sister Marlin helps run his business and also in the house are Cornelia the maid and Otto a freed slave.. The home has little warmth and the occupants all have big secrets which if they came to light would merit death in this Calvinistic society.
Vividly written descriptions of Amsterdam, the canals, great houses, etc give a sense of time and place but an eerie feeling runs through the book. It was hard to believe in the characters but the book was an easy read even if it wasn’t liked by everyone. The Miniaturist is the first novel by Jessie Burton so it will be interesting to see if there is another one to follow
The book for April is John Cleese’s autobiography “So, Anyway”. Meet at The Wishing Well at 11 am on Monday April 13th.
Barbara Lowen 2887910
Ida Heavenor 2887952
Aileen Prole 2889565
St. Brigid’s Church of Ireland National School News
School is as busy as ever! Since January we have enjoyed so many interesting, informative and fun topics. These have included:
An Eco workshop with amazing ideas on how to upcycle everyday materials.
Pancake Day in aid of Laura Lynn.
A cyber bullying talk to pupils and parents from 3rd to 6th Class.
International Day organised by the parents was a great success. Sixteen countries were represented. Each child received a passport and sampled food and culture as they had a trip around the world!
Jessica Meates spent a week with us as part of her Transition Year Programme. It was lovely to see her again.
At the time of writing we are busy putting the final touches to our school show which will take place on Thursday 19th March.
Our Easter holidays are just around the corner so we will take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Easter.
From all the pupils and staff in St. Brigid’s.
What do you get if you pour hot
water down a rabbit hole?
Hot cross bunnies!
How does the Easter Bunny stay
fit?
EGG-xercise and HARE-robics!
What's the difference between a
counterfeit bank note and a
crazy rabbit?
One is bad money, the other is a
mad bunny!
Why did the Easter egg hide?
He was a little chicken!
All SAintS’ SPRinGtiME SAlE
Saturday 25th April 2015
Play your part – any part. The proceeds from the Sale provide an
essential input into the funds necessary for the running of our church.
BE CREATIVE
Bake and make Cakes, pastries, buns, scones and jams, preserves and marmalades.
Go to pot Prepare and provide plants for sale at the plant stall.
BE ACTIVE ON THE DAY
Carry boxes, etc. Help on stalls, at the gate, with counting of the takings. Guide visitors in the church.
ITEMS NEEDED
Things! Large and small, indoor and outdoor for the bric a brac stalls. Garden tools, small furniture, pictures, paintings, ornament, vases, bijouterie, objets d’art, unconsidered trifles, etc. (No electrical items please.) Books , CDs and DVDs Old, new, hardbacks, paperbacks, for adults, for children. Toys and games Clean, working order, not broken. Bottles(full) and prizes
MOST IMPORTANTLY
Publicise the Sale among your friends, neighbours and community. Distribute leaflets and put up notices in your local shops. Sell raffle tickets and quiz sheets. Pray for a sunny day!
Sale co-ordinators: Michael Orr 086 601 7313
Alan Dagg 278 1063
Last month we featured an article on ‘Contact’ - a long
established organisation in our Parish. This month the
spotlight turns to….
The Tuesday Club
10.00—12.00—March to October
For many years, a small group of parishioners have looked after the general
maintenance and renovation of the All Saints’ Church and grounds, usually co-ordinated
by the glebe wardens.
It was around the time of the Millennium Year, when, for example, the clock was
installed in the Church tower and a major tree surgery operation took place, that it was
considered appropriate to have weekly gatherings of vulinteers on a more formal basis
and so the ‘Thursday Club’ came into being.
This outline plan continues today, running from Spring to Autumn and the value if it is
there for all to see. A good sense of camaraderie prevails during the work and a mid-
morning tea or coffee break is an essential element. It should be emphasised that the
Club does not necessarily meet every week but anyone is more than welcome to join up,
even occasionally, to especially, keep the grounds in good order.
Bruce Watchorn.
What does EASTER mean to you?
Eternal Atonement Surrounding The Everlasting Resurrection of Christ.
The guides had their first trip away of 2015 at
the end of February we stayed in Coolnegrenia YMCA in Greystones for a night. The Friday night was spent exploring the hostel grounds and everyone making book marks from felt and some stitching and plating. After supper we headed to our rooms which were the highest quality we have enjoyed for a long time. Everyone actually got a good nights sleep. The next morning we awoke to one of those beautiful sunny days with the sun glistening onto the sea. After a breakfast of French fried toast and sausages we packed up and left the hostel. Our route home was along the coastal pathway back to Bray. This was a busy way on a fine Saturday morning. It proved to be an easy walk with beautiful views. On arriving in Bray had chips and a soft drink and pots of tea in the Martello pub. We were treated very well and enjoyed the fare after our walk even though we had the local starlings begging from us. A quick trip to the playground and then home, just as the clouds were rolling in and the wind picked up. So we were very lucky with the weather. We headed to UCD on Sunday 15th March to cheer Ireland ladies hockey team as they took on Canada. This is part of the world league and the competition winners move closer to gaining a place in the Brazil Olympic Games. It was a great afternoon and the guides met the team afterwards and got lots of autographs. The team complemented the crowd on their vocal support. Back at our Friday meetings we have being taking on some 'home skills' . Jennie Darlington has been running cross stitch sessions for the first half hour of our meetings. The skills of some of the guides is exemplary , while others struggle but keep trying. Helen then ran baking sessions in the kitchen where traditional oat cookies were prepared and baked. We will wait and see what activities the other younger leaders will add to our programme. As the evenings get longer we will move our programme outdoors and hopefully enjoy some warm evenings. Guides will break for Easter after the 20th March as the play is being performed in the hall the next week. We will return on April 17th. Susan
Church Review and Newsletter items Please note that the deadline dates for the above publications are as follows: Church Review: May 12th Newsletter: May 14th Items to be left at The Rectory marked for my attention or e-mail them to [email protected] Thank you
Clare
Our meeting in March was held in the Parish Centre in St. Brigid’s. Approximately 30 of us gathered to listen to a talk by Jessica Clarke. Jessica is the Links correspondent for Mothers’ Union and she spoke to us about the wonderful overseas work carried on by the Mothers’ Union. Some interesting facts we heard on the night included India having the most Mothers’ Union members in the world and we heard of one outreach programme which journeyed to a distant branch of Mothers’ Union every year – a journey which took 40 days every time!!!
We were delighted to have Mabel Carroll at our Mothers’ Union meeting the same night and of course her husband Harry as an honorary member. Mabel had celebrated her 90th birthday earlier that same week and we had a cake and candles and a bunch of flowers for her on the night.
Thanks to all our members who took part on the World Day of Prayer service—either by reading or coming along on the night to support us. It was a lovely evening and it was great to catch up with our friends in St. Laurence’s and St. Theresa’s parishes.
Our branch leader Barbara FitzPatrick was unable to attend as she is recovering from surgery. We wished her a speedy recovery and continue to do so.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
April – No meeting. Easter week Thursday 16th April—Diocesan Council Meeting at 7.30pm in the Mageough Home. Everyone welcome. (Cup of tea served from 7pm onwards) Saturday 25th May—Springtime Sale in All Saints’. All donations of baked goodies gratefully received.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Thursday May 7th – Closing service in St. Brigid’s Church followed by tea coffee and a talk. Saturday 16th May – St. Brigid’s Mayfair. Once again we are calling on all your help to support the cake stall which the Mothers’ Union run every year. Your baking assistance together with help on the day would be much appreciated. Saturday 6th June – Annual Outing. Venue TBC TRUST:
Our collection for April includes the following items: tea, coffee, toothbrushes, toothpaste and chocolate bars.
Hymns for the Over 60s
Precious Lord, Take My Hand, And Help Me Up
Just a Slower Walk with Thee
Go Tell It on the Mountain, But Speak Up
Nobody Knows the Trouble I Have Seeing
Guide Me O Thou Great Lord God, I've Forgotten Where I've Left
my Car
Count Your Many Birthdays, Count Them One By One
Blessed Insurance
It Is Well With My Soul, But My Knees Hurt
THANK YOU
The Mothers’ Union would like to thank all who supported our Famine
Lunch on 22nd March. A total of €587.50 was collected for Christian Aid.
Weekly Diary of Parish Organisations
MONDAY
4-5 pm Ladybirds (Jeanette Mee - 087 221 0529)
6.45-8.10 pm Cubs (Gwen Priestman - 087 221 4604)
7.30 pm Indoor Football (Martin Oakes - 086 312 8306)
7.45 pm All Saints’ Choir (Clive Armstrong - 087 258 8481)
8.20-11 pm Badminton (David Douglas - 086 249 9708)
TUESDAY
10-12.00 Tuesday Club (Bruce Watchorn - 288 8162)
5.15-6.45 pm Brownies (Helen O’Reilly - 085 149 8976)
5.30 –6.30 pm Drama (Junior) 6.30-7.30pm Drama (Senior) (Sally Blair White - 087 287 0932)
7.30 pm Indoor Bowls (Vera Bolger - 087 280 9931)
WEDNESDAY
5-6 pm Beaver Scouts (Karen D’Alton - 2880198)
7.30 pm St. Brigid’s Choir (Clive Armstrong - 087 258 8481)
8-10.30 pm Stillorgan Players (Edwina Scanlon - 087 417 0912)
THURSDAY
10.30—12 noon Contact (Aileen White - 289 5193)
8.00 pm Mothers’ Union (Clare MacManus—087 6283111) (1st Thursday of the month)
FRIDAY
10—12.30 pm Indoor Bowls (Vera Bolger - 087 280 9931)
6.30—8 pm Brownies (Eileen Dornan - 087 210 8059)
6.45—8.10 pm Guides (Susan Henry - 295 4806)
8.15– 10 pm Scouts (Colin Roche—086 829 5837)
SATURDAY
10—1pm Jnr Badminton (Eileen Larkin—086 196 9311)
OTHER Garden Club (Caroline Jolley - 087 249 9436)
SUNDAY Sunday School is on the 2nd & 3rd Sundays of the month during the 11.30 service in St. Brigid’s.
Parish Mission Statement: ‘St. Brigid’s with All Saints’ aims to encourage people in their worship and in
the formation, development and living out of their Christian faith, to promote friendship and caring in the
community and wider world and facilitate everyone of all ages’
