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Kilternan Klips
Volume 21 Number 2
Kilternan Parish
March 2015
FROM THE RECTOR’S DESK:
D
ear Parishioners and all associated with Kilternan
Church
of
Ireland
National
School,
as you read this edition of Klips Lent will have almost
passed us by.
N
ow we focus on Holy Week and our entry with Jesus into Jerusalem, there to share in his death and
resurrection – the ultimate expression of God’s saving
love for his people and creation.
Holy Week Services will take place as follows:
Sunday 30th March @ 10:30am
– Liturgy of the Palms and of the Passion.
Tuesday 31st March @ 8:00pm
– An ecumenical service of healing with laying on of
hands.
Wednesday 1st April
– Holy Communion @ 10:30am
– Evening Prayer @ 8:00pm .
Thursday 2nd April @ 8:00pm
– Holy Communion and washing of feet.
Easter Day Services:
Easter Services will start at 6:00am with the annual
“Sunrise Service” at the Lead Mines Chimney.
W
hat a striking way to begin this great day of
hope. Do come along. Access is
via Barnaslingan Lane (opposite
Kilternan Gallery). Car parking
is at the entrance to the wood,
or on Murphy’s Lane, with a
short walk up the path to the
Chimney.
8:30 and 10:30am Services will
be celebrations of the Holy
Communion with Hymns.
W
A
hat makes Easter Day so special?
In the proceeding Days of Holy Week we have
met and journeyed with Jesus
in his struggle in the Garden of
Gethsemane, in his arrest and
trial before the High Priest and
Pilate, on the way to the Cross
and in his death.
W
n all of this we reflect on
his obedience to a Father’s will, on his ability to forgive, even those who crucify him, and we think of his
words from the cross, “it is finished” – not that he had
Friday 3rd April @ 10:00am
– Anti Communion and the litany. with reflection for
Holy Week @ 10:00am.
– Passion narrative @ 8:00pm
highlight of services each night of Holy Week will
be a presentation of Stainer’s Crucifixion led by the
choir with guest soloists Rory Lynch, Tenor, and Eoghan
Desmond, Bass.
e encourage parishioners to attend these services,
bringing others with you, as we prepare ourselves
for the glory of Easter Day.
I
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Kilternan Church of Ireland Parish, Kilternan, Dublin 18. Rector: The Reverend Canon David Moynan; Phone: 01-295-5603 (H); 01-295-2643 (O);
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; Web: www.kilternan.dublin.anglican.org
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FROM THE RECTOR’S DESK:
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achieved all that he set out to do in earthly terms, but
that in his death on the cross, awful though it was, he
reflected God’s infinite love –
God reaching out to and embracing all people, drawings
us to himself, overcoming all darkness, hatred and even
death itself.
D
espite difficulty, despite our lack of understanding, despite our
lack of engagement, we see
in Easter Day, Jesus’ resurrection, the event above all
events that gives us hope in
God’s loving purposes. In John’s Gospel the saving event
is all one – Jesus’s death, his resurrection, his ascension
and the giving of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
F
or me Holy Week and Easter are inseparable – the
joy and misunderstanding of the Palm Sunday
crowds, reflecting something of the highs and lows of
our own daily lives. The unfolding spectacle cumulating
in the cross of Good Friday, a reality for so many today
in terms of illness, even death and especially in the areas of dreadful conflict in the world - - - that still in life’s
so pressurised and blighted, people are willing to take
up their cross and to follow
Christ’s way of love.
as I say, we are not
H owever,
left bereft, alone, the Easter
Anthems tell us
“Christ has been raised from the
deal, the first fruits of those who
sleep.
For as by man came death, by
man has come also the resurrection of the dead.
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made
alive’!
A
s Archbishop Rowan Williams says, “what words
can we say in response to such hope, only Glory to
the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit”!
T
hen in Pentecost, the assurance of God’s love with
us – the power of his spirit holding us in his grace
and love, giving us life, love and light in our daily life’s
and the promise of life eternal in Jesus
Christ our Lord.
David
PARISH REGISTERS
Condolences
W
e extend our sympathy to Trevor Storey and his
family on the death of his Mother Doris Storey.
Doris Kathleen Storey (nee Russell)
22nd June 1915—26th January 2015
T
he Russell name has long been and still is associated with Kilternan Parish. Doris was the eldest of
five, two girls and three boys. She was born on June
22nd, 1915 and passed away in Eyrefield Manor Nursing
Home, Greystones, on January 26th, 2015, in her 100th
year.
H
er early years were spent in the family home at
Dingle House on the Ballycorus Road. She moved
to Greystones after her marriage to Norrie (Robert Norman) Storey in Kilternan Parish Church on July 18th,
1940. She was a useful tennis player and she won the
Ladies Singles Championship in Kilternan Parish
PARISH REGISTERS
Lawn Tennis Club in 1938, 1942 and 1943. The Men`s
Singles was won by R. N. Storey in 1941 and 1942. She
led an active life rearing five boys, gardening, swimming
all year round in the sea at Greystones, visiting and entertaining. Rarely did a visitor go home without some
flowers or produce from the garden.
D
oris`s funeral took place in Hillside Evangelical
Church, Greystones, on January 29th, 2015. Coincidentally this was the same day her sister Olive, who was
the youngest of the family and had emigrated to Seattle
in 1955, was buried in the Tahoma National Cemetery,
Washington, having passed away in Florida on January
20th, 2015 aged 92.
D
oris`s third son, Trevor, kept up the link with Kilternan when he married Suzanne Richardson in
Kilternan Parish Church on June 14th, 1975 and two of
Doris`s grand-daughters, Alison and Gillian Storey, were
married in Kilternan Parish Church in 1977 and 1979 respectively.
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Retiring Collections At
Easter Services
E
E
ach Easter, Harvest and Christmas we give thanks
in a special way for all that we have and enjoy at
God’s hand.
aster, with the turn of the season, improving
weather and fresh growth of Spring gives us a great
lift. There is much for which to be thankful in our homes
and families, in health and strength and in recognizing
an improvement in the commercial and business life of
our country. And we give thanks! The usual parish pattern at these festival seasons is to offer back something
of our gratitude by having a special collection at the end
of our services, a ‘retiring’ collection. The idea is that we
give, not our loose change, but rather to give thoughtfully and generously of the ‘first fruits’ of all that we
have and enjoy.
I
n February Revd Catherine Hallissey and the rector
visited India. There they were actively involved with
schools, hostels and a hospital under the umbrella of the
Dublin University Mission to ChotaNagpur, a home for
+There are plusses and minuses
To most things, would you say?
At home on 28th February after church
I enjoyed some coffee after midday.
Looking out towards the pond
Where weed had grown profusely
A decision to remove this forthwith
Had been taken very loosely.
The sun was shining this Sunday morn
And several starlings bathed
Flapping their wings in unison
Their utter joyfulness displayed.
The weeds allowed them buoyancy
At the same time access to water
So they frolicked and splashed in the sunshine
As much as they oughta.
Bigger and small birds joined in the fun
And much birdsong emanated
Oh! I’ll give these fowl some leeway for now
But soon the weed may be dissipated.
William D
February 2015
older people run by The Delhi
Brotherhood and two Leprosy Mission Hospitals. This Easter in our
retiring collections we encourage
parishioners and others to support
the work of DUMCN and The Leprosy Mission, connecting directly with those who have great need due
to poverty, illness, marginalization and stigma. That
we can touch these people with practical love, acceptance and hope is to offer them a tangible sense of
Resurrection Hope--of healing and new life. As we
give in this manner we are bearing the burdens of
others and in doing so we fulfil the law of the Lord.
P
lease give as you can in the envelope provided
with this issue of Klips or give your offering on
the church plate over Easter.
Thanking you in anticipation.
David
A PRAYER FOR ST. PATRICK’S TIDE
“The Deer’s Cry”
from The Confession of St Patrick
(Translated by John Skinner)
I arise today
through strength in the sky
light of sun
moon’s reflection
dazzle of fire
speed of lightning
wild wind
deep sea
firm earth
hard rock.
I arise today
With God's strength to pilot me
God's might to uphold me
God's wisdom to guide me
God's eye to look ahead for me
God's ear to hear me
God’s word to speak for me
God’s hand to defend me
God’s way to lie before me
God’s shield to protect me
Gods host to safeguard me.
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PARISH ORGANISATIONS
Forthcoming Event: Monday April 27th, 8.00pm
Oliver Schurmann from Mount Venus Nursery will give a talk entitled "Designing
with Diversity". He will also bring along plants for sale.
Please support the Plant Stall at the Parish Fete on Saturday May 9th either by bringing some spare plants that you
have in the garden for sale (clearly labelled) or buying some plants. Also it is an opportunity to talk to some of the
members and maybe even join the club.
New members are always welcome.
Annual membership costs €20. Further details from Trevor Storey, 087 2377583
Our outing to Marsh’s Library took place on Monday 9th February, as it is closed
on Tuesdays (and Sundays). A interesting place much frequented by James Joyce
in the past and containing the same chairs that he would have used.
Named after Narcissus Marsh who, as a former Archbishop of Dublin, lived next
door in his original residence, St. Sepulchre’s Palace, now Kevin Street Garda Station! Deadly. The Library contains,
inter alia, “the History of the World” in three parts by Joachim Abbas of Fiore (died 1202) :
Part 1 Age of the Father
Old Testament
Part 2 Age of the Son
New Testament
Part 3 Age of the Holy Spirit to be heralded by a cataclysmic struggle between Christ and Antichrist and
resulting in an era of love, peace and freedom.
He also wrote about his scriptural interpretation of the Book of Revelations. There were also writings by the famous
Franciscan Friar Luke Wadding on Duns Scotus. There is a Jewish section and a desk where one can sit and try out
what it is like to use a quill for writing as did the monks of old.
The outing to the Little Museum on St. Stephens Green on 10th March was poorly attended due to illness and other
causes. We were sorry to hear of Barbara’s hospitalisation. Arriving around 11:30 we were hardly at the museum
five minutes when we all disgorged to go the café below for refreshments. This was an enjoyable interlude cut short
by an alarm signifying the start of the noon day tour. We all scampered back up into the museum. Godfrey gave a
very good and amusing history of Dublin using artefacts and photos from the two rooms on the first floor.
There was more to see and do and then some went to the Green Shopping Centre for disappointing fare. Others
stayed on to see archive film footage about Dublin and then went to Sheehan’s in Chatham St where the food was
enjoyed. It was a fine day weather-wise and a visit to the Little Museum is recommended.
Next outing: 14th April – Train to Athlone from Heuston Station. Take 9:30am Bus from Enniskerry
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WDH.
Confirmation 2015
T
en young people from
Kilternan Parish, having prepared Sunday by Sunday since Christmas, presented in St. Patricks
Church, Powerscourt for
Confirmation and Holy Communion on Sunday 8th
March 2015. We were accompanied by ten young
people from Powerscourt
Parish. In seeking to be confirmed each one was affirming their call to be disciples of
Jesus Christ and their belonging and involvement in his
Church.
A
s they came to Christ in confirmation they were confirmed in their Christian faith by God as the
Archbishop laid hand on each one. The Rector and Cath-
erine Hallissey were privileged to be associated with
these lovely young people and wish them God’s richest
blessing as they grow in faith and love. May God establish, strengthen and settle them in their Christian
living.
O
ur thanks to the clergy, Archdeacon Ricky
Roundtree and Rev Terry Lilburn and the people
of Powerscourt for their warm welcome and to Helen
O’Toole who played the organ so beautifully.
O
n Sunday the 15th March those newly confirmed
and their parents enjoyed breakfast in the Rectory, after which they shared in Holy Communion (the
Iona Liturgy) in their parish church. We continue to
keep these young people of the parish in our prayers –
Aysha Brislane, Chloe Court, Aisling Cox, Jack Darlington, Kyle Draper, Jack Fish, Guy McWilliam, Ross
McAulay, Jack Shirley and Tochi Williams.
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Stainer’s Crucifixion
T
he choir will sing the work over the four days
beginning the service each day of Holy Week
at 8pm, Tuesday 31st of March to Friday 3rd of April.
Each day we will present a consecutive quarter of
the work and we encourage you to make all the
services to hear it in full. “The Crucifixion”, written
in English, captures many moments of Jesus’ Passion. Stainer expertly writes the music to express
the moments and the story in an imaginative way.
K
evin, who brought Bach’s Apocryphal St.
Luke’s Passion to Dublin, has directed Kilternan Parish Choir for the past 3 years. The small
choir has gone from strength to strength, singing a
fundraising concert last November to singing this
Oratorio this Holy Week, while continuing to lead
our congregational singing in weekly services.
E
oghan has worked with Kevin in the St. Luke’s
Passion as the bass soloist, Jesus. He has gone
on tour with Chamber Choir Ireland, New Dublin
Voices and Anúna and recently completed an MPhil
in Composition. Rory studies singing with the acclaimed teacher and singer, Veronica Dunne, and is
currently studying music in UCD.
L
ent is a time of reflection on our lives and of Jesus’
suffering. This Holy Week, to finish off the Lenten
observance before joyous Eastertide, Kilternan Parish
Choir will sing “The Crucifixion” by John Stainer, directed and accompanied by Kevin O’Sullivan with two
soloist, Rory Lynch singing Tenor and Eoghan Desmond
singing Bass.
W
e’re all working really hard to bring you a
Holy Week to remember. We hope to see
you there for a week of great music, prayer and
reflection.
Dear all, The annual Fete will take place this year on the 9th May, 2015, 12 noon to 3pm.
The planning for this year’s fete is well underway. If you have any ideas, recommendations
or suggestions please don’t be shy, come and share your thoughts / ideas with us.
We hope to improve on our figure raised last year and hopefully the weather will be kinder.
We really are due a fete full of sunshine. This (except the weather) can only be achieved by
the participation of the parishioners of the church and parents of the school pupils.
As we all know we cannot control the weather and this year we need to purchase marquees to cover the stalls and
be prepared for the weather. Purchasing marquees is a large overhead, hence we are seeking sponsorship to assist us with this purchase – if anybody could sponsor a marquee/s please contact the parish office or email addresses below.
The Fete is not only a day to raise funds but it also a gathering of parishioners, parents, family & friends of the
school and a meeting place for the wider community of Kilternan, Sandyford and further afield to come together
and share a cup of tea, purchase an item from the bric-a-brac, bring home some treats from the cake stand, purchase a plant for the garden...........
We badly need people to come and assist with the running of stalls. We cannot rely as always on the same people
each year. Please contact the parish office or email at [email protected] or [email protected].
In the meantime keep warm and dry and let’s hope for sunshine on 9th May, 2015.
Yours in Fete organisation, Olive Walker 0862200153
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fleshandblood
flesh
blood Campaign
What if the Church saw Blood and Organ Donation
as part of its giving?
T
he church is made up of millions of people, who
share in a rich tradition of giving, practice a rhythm
of generosity and say YES to a life lived generously.
is a campaign to mobilise the Church to
f leshandblood
help increase the number of blood and organ donors,
a call to recognise a need and respond with an act of
generosity. The campaign aims to raise the profile of
donation within the Church and encourage donation as a
personal gift. It seeks to equip individuals and
churches as advocates for donation helping them talk
about it and engage with their family, friends and
communities.
t the General Synod held in Dublin in May 2014
the Motion was unanimously carried that the
Church of Ireland would become an associate of the
Flesh and Blood (FAB) campaign.
A
You are reminded to please give the gift of
Blood!
CHURCH CLEANING ROTA
- APRIL, MAY & JUNE
5th April -
Carol Barry
12th April -
Hannah Donnelly
19th April -
Emer & Alan O'Sullivan
26th April -
Arlene & Darryl Brislane
3rd May -
Carol & Dave Hennessy
10th May -
Joanne & Simon Barrett
17th May -
Cathriona Fitzsimons
24th May -
Alison Wilkie
31st May -
Anna & John Richardson
7th June -
Amanda & Greg Hopkins
14th June -
Niamh & Clive Moutray
21st June -
Audrey & Aidan Gordon
28th June -
Joyce & Darren Tracey
Volunteers welcome – If you would like to
DIRT
I was musing one morning
While brushing the floor
Of sweeping at school
Many years before.
This was a monthly exercise
Performed in early day
On stairs from top to bottom
Every corridor and way
We were told at the time
To keep the brushhead down
Or otherwise the dust would rise
And all around abound
It was one of those lessons
That lingered in the mind
And when opportunity manifests itself
A sensible act, I find.
But, you know, I’ve discovered
After emptying the pan
There’s as much left on the brushhead
Of fluff, hair and flotsam.
assist in keeping our Church looking well,
William D
February 2015
please contact Patricia Clements at 087
737 6887
KEEPING IT GREEN – A NOTE TO ALL READERS:
If you would prefer to read/or receive your Kilternan Klips
online……… Please let the parish office know.
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Visit To India
A
visit to India on behalf of Dublin University Mission to Chotanagpur and The Leprosy Mission
Ireland
T
he Rector and Rev Catherine Hallissey had the
privilege of travelling to India to visit the Institutions with which both the above missions are associated. For the Rector this was (a) to sign off on works
done in seven institutions – schools and hospitals –
where monies (€80,000) bequeathed to USPG by the
late Miss Elizabeth Ferrar have been utilised to good
effect. It was Rev Catherine’s first visit to India where
she was immersed in the culture – the number of people, the kaleidoscope of colours, the cacophony of
noise, the myriad of odours and vast distances.
O
pportunity was also taken to visit the Brotherhood of the Ascended Christ and the Leprosy
Mission Community Hospital Shahdara, both in Delhi,
and the Leprosy Mission Community Hospital Naini
where the Rector first encountered leprosy and the
work of the Leprosy Mission in 1985, some thirty years
ago.
Community members gathering to hear
about awareness, education, care and acceptance of those suffering from leprosy
A Lady presenting with signs of leprosy
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Visit To India contd.
T
his visit to India was noticeable for two particular
reasons:
Standing tall:
special shoes,
one with a
splint, to help
a man with
“foot drop”
walk almost
normally and
without further injury.
(1) A sense of maturity in the relationship between
DUMCN and the Dioceses of Chotangpur and its
institutions – in which there were not the usual
clamour for financial assistance, rather an acceptance that in prayer and financial support DUMCN
will assist where possible in meeting real need.
(2) In a vast and somewhat impersonal subcontinent
to witness in the hospitals, schools and hostels a
remarkable empathy, compassion and kindness
towards those suffering from diseases and illness
which pushes them to the margins of family and
society, and towards those who because of their
Dalit (lowly) background are
again marginalised, in this incidence because of poverty and
social standing.
At the end of a busy two weeks it
was a relieved Rector who handed
Catherine back safe and well to
her family!
Boys in a leprosy colony on
the edge of the Sangam
A proud family, where Mother
and Father suffer from leprosy
and who live in a leprosy colony
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United Dioceses Of Meath & Kildare
Believes Sandals Are Good For The Sole!
S
omething as simple as a pair of sandals can help protect families from poverty and despair. That is why
the Church of Ireland dioceses of Meath and Kildare has
launched its Good For The Sole Project to buy 10,000
pairs of sandals in Karigiri in Tamil Nadu, India. The diocesan project, in partnership with The Leprosy Mission
Ireland and Bishops’ Appeal, will raise €25,000 over this
coming year.
B
ishop Pat Storey (Meath and Kildare) launched
Good For The Sole at a special event held in Wilson’s Hospital School, Mullingar. The project is inspired
by the desire to fight leprosy and the poverty that accompanies it. The launch was attended by clergy and
representatives from every parish in the dioceses.
B
ishop Pat said, “Most of us think leprosy is a disease only in Biblical times. In Meath and Kildare we
were shocked to learn that every two minutes someone
in the world hears they have leprosy. It is a sad fact that
hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with the
disease every year, and that it brings poverty in its
wake”. Leprosy is prevalent in the poorest countries in
the world.
O
ne of the effects of leprosy is often damage to a
person’s feet. The disease causes them to lose
sensitivity in this area, making the individual more prone
to injury. The Leprosy Mission has been involved in developing a cost-effective sandal that can protect the
wearer from such harm. One pair of sandals can be
manufactured and distributed at a cost of €2.50.
K
en Gibson, Chief Executive of The Leprosy Mission
Ireland, explained the difference a simple pair of
sandals can make. He said, “If a leprosy sufferer is a
breadwinner in their home the resulting damage to their
Ken Gibson, Bishop Pat Storey & Lydia Monds
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(Continued on page 11)
United Dioceses Of Meath & Kildare
Believes Sandals Are Good For The Sole!
(Continued from page 10)
feet can prevent them earning to feed and educate their
family. A pair of sandals that prevents injury can allow
that person to remain in work, to feed their family and
educate their children”.
L
ydia Monds, Education Adviser for the Bishops' Appeal, said "It is not just important what we give, but
how we give it". In other words is about finding a way of
giving that makes the maximum amount of difference.
Good For The Sole is designed to do just that.
E
very church and school in the dioceses has received
its own Good For The Sole shoebox. It contains a
pair of sandals, posters and material about how they can
be part of the drive to raise €25,000 to buy 10,000 pairs
of sandals. Each church and as many of the schools as
possible will join the effort to reach the target in the
next year and pledges have already started to come in.
A
s Bishop Pat Storey says, “Its not just feet that
Meath and Kildare are working together to protect.
Sandals can protect whole families from poverty – that is
why we are doing this”.
K
en Gibson (The Leprosy Mission Ireland) and Lydia
Monds (Bishops' Appeal) are happy to speak to local churches about Good For The Sole.
further information contact Earl Storey (Diocesan
F orCommunications
Officer). Tel: 08942646
Calling all over 55’s....
Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Age Friendly County
Survey
IN KILTERNAN PARISH HALL ON TUESDAY 24TH
MARCH AT 11:00am
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council with the support of Age Friendly
Ireland and other community groups are holding an initiative—
“To make Dun Laoghaire Rathdown a great place to grow old”.
They wish to engage in a consultation session with our parishioners and/or anybody living in
this area (age 55 years and older!).
This will involve an outreach consultation session including a survey, focus groups and round
table conversation here in the parish hall.
It will be held on on Tuesday 24th March at 11:00am.
We are trying to encourage as many people as possible to go, as we would like to
ensure sufficient numbers to make it a worthwhile event for all involved.
If you can make it please contact Michelle in the parish office.
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Developing The Dublin & Glendalough
Diocesan Link With
The Dioceses of Jerusalem
I
n
Advent
2014 a Dioceses appeal in
aid of the Al Ahli
Hospital,
Gaza,
raised
over
€100,000. This is a
marvellous sum which will ensure a more secure
electricity supply for the hospital and will allow for
the start of upgrading of facilities for on call hospital
staff. Kilternan parish contributed €2,228 and Kilternan National School contributed €537 this does not
include other contributions which were paid directly
to the Representative Church Body by our parishioners. Thank you to all who responded to this appeal.
support we come to know one another and the love of
God which unites and sustains us all.
T
he Dublin and Glendalough Diocesan Council for
Mission will now seek to develop this link with
our brothers and sisters in the Dioceses of Jerusalem
– a dioceses which encompasses Israel, Palestine,
Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq.
T
he purpose of the link is to explore friendship,
support and understanding with Christians who
live in this area so dreadfully affected by violence and
conflict.
I
t is hoped the relationship will benefit both dioceses as through contact, exchange and financial
Archbishop Michael Jackson meets Archbishop
Suheil Dawani
A
rchbishop Suheil Dawani, the Anglican Archbishop
of Jerusalem said: “Our medical services are given
irrespective of race, religion or ability to pay. We see in
each person seeking our services the image and likeness
of Almighty God and we affirm through our support the
dignity of each individual who comes to us.”
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Kids Korner
Tell me about Holy Week:
Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter, and celebrates Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem for the Jewish
festival of Passover. Many people lined the streets waving palm branches and spreading them on the road, evening laying
down their clothes to welcome him. They shouted ‘Hosanna!’ which means ‘Save us now!’
Holy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper Jesus had with his Apostles. During the meal Jesus took bread and wine and
shared them with his disciples, just as we do during our Holy Communion service. During supper Jesus told the disciples, ‘And now I give
you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so must you lonve one another’ (John 13 verse 34). Jesus also washed
the disciples feet, an act often performed at services throughout the world to this day. On Holy Thursday night Jesus was betrayed by
Judas in the Garden of Gethsemane.
On Good Friday Jesus was arrested and tried in a mock trial. He was handed over to the Roman soldiers, beaten and flogged
with whips, and a crown of long, sharp thorns was thrust upon his head. Jesus was forced to carry his own cross outside the
city to Skull Hill. He was so weak after the beating that a man named Simon, who was from Cyrene, was pulled from the crowd
and forced to carry Jesus' cross the rest of the way. Jesus was nailed to the cross. Two other criminals were crucified with him,
their crosses were on either side of him. A sign above Jesus read "The King of the Jews."
Easter Saturday is the last day of Lent when many Christians hold Easter vigil services, in preparation for Easter Day.
Early on Easter Sunday, Mary Magdalene and some of the women went to the tomb to pour oils on the body of Jesus. When
they got there, the tomb was open and empty. An angel inside the tomb asked them, ‘Why are you looking for the living
among the dead. He is not here, He is risen’. Many churches gather together on Easter Sunday for a Sunrise Service, which
often takes place on a hillside so everyone can see the sun rise. The Easter services of Holy Communion are particularly
joyful services as we celebrate Jesus’ victory over death.
Make a decorative Easter Egg
You will need:
water balloons
PVA glue
Assorted coloured wool
Mini eggs or sweets
How to make the eggs:1. Cut wool into arm lengths (6—8 pieces) and
soak in a dish of PVA glue
2. Inflate the water balloon and insert mini
egg/sweet at this point, knotting the balloon.
3. Wrap the wool around the balloon and do
likewise with each piece of soaked wool.
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Find the highlighted words in our Jelly Bean
Prayer in The grid the above.
The Jelly
Prayer
Bean
Red is for the blood He gave,
Green is for the grass He made
Yellow is for the sun so bright,
Orange is for the edge of night.
Black is for the sins we made,
White is or the grace He gave
Purple is for His hour of sorrow,
Pink is for our new tomorrow.
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The Easter Egg is
hollow,
Just like they
found the tomb;
For it is meant to
represent
Christ has risen
for you!
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
HELP US TO COMMUNICATE
A
s you may know THREE ROCK PANORAMA is a
monthly Community Magazine (exceptions: January
+ August) serving the areas from Dundrum to Enniskerry,
from Glencullen to Leopardstown and from Ticknock to
Ballyogan.
N
ow in its 40th year it is published on a completely
voluntary basis as a service to the people of the
neighbourhood. The magazine is stocked by many local
retail outlets on a non-profit basis and we are very grateful for their support.
W
e welcome all news and views about people and
places, local events and also new developments.
We are delighted that many organisations, clubs, residents’ associations, schools and individuals already send
us in regular monthly contributions. We are very aware
that there is a lack of news from a lot of areas especially the newer estates. To make PANORAMA a truly
community publication we would love to include
news from each area in each month’s issue.
Items suitable for publication include:
◊ Notices of upcoming A.G.Ms - Fundraising /
Charity/Community Events
◊ Notices of Births – Engagements – Marriages Deaths
◊ Snippets of news – Awards - Humorous happenings - Serious issues
◊ Reports and photographs of events held
◊ Letters to the Editor
For further information please contact: 01/2149677
(Mon-Fri mornings)
Three Rock Panorama Editorial Board
Community News – Garda Pat Cullen
grounds around the country, for practice. This was always helpful when preparing for events like The World
Police and Fire Games. Pat tended to be the first to arrive for a shoot or practice and was the last to leave
when all was tidied up and packed away. The citation
from the Dublin Sports committee when Pat was presented with a specially engraved piece of Dublin Crystal,
recognising over 20 years service to An Garda Siochana
Sports committees, the Garda Clay Shooting Club and
clay pigeon shooting in Ireland.
Coiste Rionne presented Pat Cullen with a token
of appreciation for being the representative for
Clay Pigeon shooting since 1994.
Jan. 30 2015 marked the end of an era, as
F riday
Community Garda Pat Cullen stepped down as Garda
th
Sports Rep in the Dublin area for Clay Pigeon Shooting. Pat
took up the task of secretary of the Garda Clay Club in Feb.
1994 and is recognised as a leading light and guiding hand
for the club since then. Always encouraging new shooters,
Pat organised coaching sessions and trips to various
I
have been with Garda Pat Cullen at these meetings
over the past year or so and I can see at first hand
that I have “a big pair of shoes to fill “. But I know that
Pat will be at the other end of the phone if I need a
hand .
T
hank you for your time, effort and understanding,
advice and the odd history lesson Pat. I hope to
keep the show on the road for now and, like you, I
would like to pass on the club to the next person in as
good condition as I received it. Enjoy the back seat Pat.
Yours in Sport,
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Mandy Lowe,
Secretary and Garda Shooting Rep.
JOTTINGS
ANNUAL EASTER
VESTRY MEETING
T
he Parish Easter Vestry – its AGM –
will take place in the parish hall on
Tuesday 14th April 2015 at 8:00pm – refreshments will be served. The Easter
Vestry is an opportunity for the parish at large to hear
something of the life of the parish – its mission and vision, as well as a resume of the past year.
W
e say a sincere thank you
to Jane Newell and Lynda
Roberts who arranged the service
and encouraged the participation
of so many in the liturgy. We also
thank Doctor Bernadette Toal of
Orlagh House who in a focused
address helped us both to realise our own good fortune and our need to share in understanding and supporting others across the globe.
T
hese are exciting times within the parish as we get
slowly ever closer to commencement of the development of a new parish hall facility.
We have received notification of the
Council’s intent to issue a Grant of
Permission, as long as there are no
late objections. With this, and the
sale of lands slowly continuing, we
pray that we will soon be in a position to move forward
and start this new phase of parish history. At this point I
would commend the Select Vestry members and officers, and the generosity of parishioners in recent years
for their persistent support of the parish’s development
plans.
AN EVENING AT THE RECTORY FOR
FLOWER ARRANGERS AND FRIENDS
T
Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday the 14th
April at the Easter Vestry meeting.
hursday the 12th March saw twenty five people,
mostly those who generously arrange flower to
enhance the church Sunday by Sunday, came to the
rectory for supper. It was great that so many turned
out, some with family members in tow. It had been a
bad day in the kitchen as the ESB had cut off the electricity supply from 9:30am until 4:40pm – and during
the day claimed no knowledge or responsibility for an
outage with no prior warning (yet the school had received the letter!!).
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER MEETING IN
THE PARISH CHURCH OF KILTERNAN
L
A
large congregation from Sandyford and Balally
joined with us in Kilternan for the World Day of
Prayer. This year the liturgy was prepared by the
women of the Bahamas – islands enjoyed by so many as
a fabulous holiday resort but which also have great
needs and challenges.
uckily Isabel’s menu was not entirely power dependent and a lovely meal was enjoyed by all - - and thanks to their generosity the “flower account” is
topped up for the coming year such that flowers and
other goods can be purchased for festival occasions.
That you one and all.
A
nd by the way – the ESB did come back to us the
next morning to apologise profusely for their
mistake ---
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Researchers in DCU are investigating how and when people with dementia and their families
access information about professional dementia-specific services and supports while living at
home with dementia.
If you would be interested in speaking to us, please contact Dr. Louise Hopper;
telephone 01-7008540 or email [email protected]
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JOTTINGS
Grant Aid and Passport Forms.
From time to time the Rector is asked to sign Grant Aid
and Passport Forms in relation to children.
HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY
IN DUBLIN AND GLENDALOUGH
concerns raised at Diocesan Synods in Ocn the case of Grant Aid forms the rector’s signaF ollowing
tober 2014 a group of clergy and laity has been
I
ture is both to attest to the content of the form
meeting to prepare a sustainable strategy for chaplaincy
in the hospitals of the dioceses. Much progress has
been made in recognising hospitals that would become
hubs from which chaplaincy can be radiated. Funding is
now being sought for this radical new approach.
might this affect parishioners and Church of
H ow
Ireland members in the immediate future:
➠ Each month the diocesan Review Magazine will set
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out the name and contact details of chaplains attending hospitals.
Parishioners about to go into hospital for any extended stay, treatment or operation are asked to
let the Rector know. In this way people can prepare in advance and if desired to participate in
prayer and Holy Communion.
At the point of admission to hospital Parishioners/
Patients should clearly state their
denomination - this to ensure they are correctly
shown in the hospital chaplaincy list.
If a lengthy stay in hospital is envisaged or becomes
necessary the Rector would appreciate notice so
that continuing contact is maintained and if necessary the sacrament of Holy Communion be provided.
And, as always, it is helpful to know when parishioners return home from hospital!
SCHOOL APPLICATIONS, GRANT AID
FORMS AND PASSPORT FORMS FOR
MINORS
and to verify the applicant’s identity by the applicant
signing same in the presence of the rector.
W
itnessing of passport signatories is important in
the context of verifying the identity of the applicant. Again forms must be signed in the rector’s presence and be witnessed by him/her. This could prove
important in the event of a later marriage breakdown.
L
astly, the Secondary Education Grant, open to
people of Protestant denomination to assist with
secondary school fees has recently made it a condition
of grant aid that the claimants must be active and involved in their church affiliation. The precise wording
in the SECV grant form which the rector must verify is,
‘I certify that the child/children to whom this application refers attend(s) this parish/congregation, etc’.
T
o ask the rector to sign a form where the above is
not accurate may cause embarrassment all
round! It is perhaps fair to say that occasional attendance, for example at Christmas, Easter or even for
Confirmation does not attest to the child or the family’s identity and involvement in the parish. The same
can be said in relation to those who claim membership
of the parish for the purpose of admission of their
child/children to Kilternan Church of Ireland National
School!
Daffodil Day Coffee Morning
P
arishioners whose child might attend Kilternan
Church of Ireland National School are encouraged
to indicate their interest to the school at an early stage.
This allows for good management of the school and begins a connection with the school that can continue for
eight or more years. The school contact details are:
Telephone: 01 295 3235 Email: [email protected]
their website is http://www.kcoins.ie. It is equally important to make early contact with other schools of
choice, primary and secretary.
In Aid Of
The Irish Cancer Society
Friday 27th March
9.30—12.30
At 22 Glenbourne View
Leopardstown Valley, D 18
ALL WELCOME
BRING A FRIEND!
Monique & Billy Tompkins
ProductionTeam: Daphne Athey, Phone 01-295-5614; Sandy Colclough, Phone 01-295-0547; Christine Kennedy, Phone 01-295-0350
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