AUGUST 2017

RATHMICHAEL PARISH

NEWSLETTER

www.rathmichael.dublin.anglican.org

Dear Parishioners & other friends,

‘Times they are a changin’. And some of the ‘heavy

lifters’ of the Fete Committee are cotton pickin hangin

up their boots after the Fete on 2nd Sept. 2017. Mark

Thornburgh, Frank O’Kennedy, Anne Thompson and

Peter Williams will be AWL. (absent WITH leave) - or

so they think now!!

However, without too much canvassing on their part

and with no kissing of babies, Crawford Kidd, Peadar

Bruton, Debbie Duncan, Clare Perry, Paul Barron,

Peter Harty and Nick Ashe join the ‘sitting’ committee

of Trish O’Neill, Caroline Senior, John

Bolton, Susan Stuart and Mark Kenny

under the energetic baton of David

Simmons.

It doesn’t take much research to learn that Volun-

teerism leads to happier, healthier communities. In

institutions such as in some schools where everything

is supplied with the only input from PTA members be-

ing their opinions but no fundraising, life tends to lack

harmony, cohesiveness and common purpose.

We are blessed in Rathmichael Parish and School

with such a range of skills, talents, and supports to

call on as ‘Before’ and ‘After’ images would indicate.

It really is an honour and privilege to be part of a team

as I expect Mark Thornburgh will attest in his address

to the congregation on the 3rd September 2017!!

I believe that the individual or community who or

which is Flaithiúilach receives good karma over

time.

Please do support the Rathmichael Parish and

School Fete in whatever way you can. It is our

Big fundraiser and you can see some of the

evidence of ongoing improvement to buildings to

a standard which will endure.

Behind all we do is a trust in our Creator. I know

that our faith can be rattled by this or that or by a

general cynicism abroad on matters of church.

I can only refer to my personal belief in and

dependence on, the prompting of the

Spirit of God in daily life.

For example, questions to myself

like “What is this awkward person

sent to teach me now?” make life very in-

teresting and forces some pretty mature reflec-

tion and perspective rather than the response of

the jungle. Matthew 5: 34 Love your enemies

etc. I’m not too pious about praying for those

who hurt me but I give it a try when I can and I

can be almost disappointed when my venom

gets diluted inexplicably over time and with repe-

tition!! BUT that venom was not doing me much

good inside me. It’s a long story! But Jesus and

his Spirit is with us in any and every situation.

God bless. Wonderful people.

Fred

Behind all we do is a trust in our Creator.

DATE 08.30

HRS

11.00 HRS 19.00

HRS

LECTORS

The TRANSFIGURATION of our LORD Proper 13 White 6th AUGUST 2017

H.C.

HOLY COMMUNION

Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14

Psalm 97

2 Peter 1: 16-19

Luke 9: 28-36

EVENING PRAYER

Ros Cox

The NINTH SUNDAY after TRINITY Proper 14 Green 13th AUGUST 2017

H.C.

FAMILY SERVICE

Genesis 37: 1-4, 12-18

Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22, 45b

Romans 10: 5-15

Matthew 14: 22-33

Please join us for coffee

after the service

HOLY COMMUNION

Lily Byrne

The TENTH SUNDAY after TRINITY Proper 15 Green 20th AUGUST 2017

H.C.

HOLY COMMUNION

& Holy Baptism

Genesis 45: 1-15

Psalm 133

Romans 11: 1-2a, 29-32

Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28

COMPLINE

Douglas Grey

The ELEVENTH SUNDAY after TRINITY Proper 16 Green 27th AUGUST 2017

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MORNING PRAYER & Holy Baptism

Exodus 1: 8 - 2: 10

Psalm 124

Romans 12: 1-8

Matthew 16: 13-20

Please join us for coffee after the service

HOLY

COMMUNION

John Donovan

CHURCH SERVICES - AUGUST 2017

PARISH REGISTERS: HOLY BAPTISM: 16th July 2017: Jennifer Hazel, daughter of Sian and Ivor Young, Barton Court, Dundrum, Dublin 14.

16th July 2017: Alexander, son of Áine Patricia O’Brien

and Troels Markvard Andersen, Ferndale Court, Allies

River Road, Shankill.

We welcome Jennifer Hazel and Alexander to their Christian family and we pray that they will grow to honour the promises made on their behalf by their parents and god-parents.

THE ALPHA/IN-BETWEEN BOOK CLUB

There will be no Book Club meeting in August. The three books for Summer reading which we will discuss at the September meeting are:- “Once we were Sisters”, a memoir by Sheila Koehler

“Circling the Sun”. a novel by Paula McLain

“The Stars are Fire”, by Anita Shreve

The September meeting will be on Tuesday 26th September 2017 @ 8.00 p.m. in the home of Avril McWilliams, 13 Clonasleigh, Shankill. Phone: 086-8816206 .

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ROTAS FOR AUGUST 2017

CHURCH FLOWERS

6th & 13th Biddy Wilson

20th & 27th Johanna King Hall

DATE CHURCH

BRASS

5th Michelle Hennessy

12th Michelle Hennessy Jenny Elmes

19th Pamela Hill Jenny Elmes

26th Vacant Vacant

CHURCH and BRASS CLEANING

CHURCH COFFEE

13th Corinna Dolan Pam Ross

Pamela Hill

27th Heather Hewat Ross Cox Barbara Fagan

Parish Outing to Kilkenny???

The July magazine gave details of a possible parish outing to Kilkenny on a Saturday in September or October. The response has been disappointing and unless there is an increase in interest ,to justify booking a coach, the trip will not take place. So please if you are interested do get in touch with me. Geoffrey Perrin 087 9174452. geoffreyperrin@eircom.net.

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WOULD YOU OR A FRIEND LIKE TO ASSIST

WITH THIS RESEARCH?

Help us with our research and receive €40! We are looking for healthy, 35-60 year-old volunteers to participate in a scientific study in Trinity College Dublin. You will be asked to complete questionnaires and simple computerised tasks while wearing a cap to record brain activity. Please contact our research team for more information: 085 785 4489 ADHDproject@tcd.ie and facebook.com/ADHDprojectTCD.

Plant and Garden Stall - Fete 2017

Last year, the stall holders running Plant and Garden Stall, were thrilled with the support of parishioners and customers alike. We were overwhelmed by the fantastic selection of plants, pots and general "bits and bobs" which were donated to the Stall. This year, we plan to make the Plant and Garden Stall even BIGGER and BETTER! But we need your help again:- We need our "green fingered" friends, to have a look around the garden and see whether there are any plants which could be propagated and shared with the Plant Stall. If there are plants which have "outgrown the flower beds", please pot them up and send them our way! Likewise, if there are houseplants which have outgrown the window sill, we can help find them a new home!

Terracotta pots - large & small, are always needed. In particular, the old fashioned terracotta pots which may be lurking under a shelf in the greenhouse or at the back of a garden shed.

We would like to try a new idea for Fete 2017:- Last year, one of our lovely supporters donated beautiful Dahlias to the Plant stall. They sold out within minutes! So this year, we plan to sell cut flower bouquets. Some of the flowers will come from my own garden but we would be delighted to receive donations of flowers from our support-ers too.

Contact me, Susan Stuart, at the number below, if you would like your favourite blooms to be included in the bouquets! I can come to your garden the day before the Fete and cut the flowers which you would like to share with us. But most of all, we need help on the day! To make the stall work efficiently, we need all hands on deck - green fingered or not!! Do you think that you would be able to share your time and knowledge with us? We'd love to have you with us! Looking forward to hearing from you! Susan Stuart Mobile 087 274 74 71 Email: susanstuart2006@yahoo.co.uk

COUNTRY FAYRE & AFTERNOON TEAS

A request to all those ladies and gentlemen who bake - we are appealing for your assis-tance in stocking our stalls for the Fete. The Country Fayre is always sold out quickly because of the demand for the delicious goodies you make and we look forward to your support again this year. Pizzas, pies, sausage rolls, savoury delights! scones, cakes, biscuits, apple pie, bracks, Meringues, etc etc

The Refreshment department also tempts people in for tea and coffee with cakes, biscuits, apple pie, bracks, so if you could pop some-thing extra in the oven for them - it would be appreciated by the hungry shoppers. Baked items can be collected if that would be convenient for you. You will find all the phone numbers on pages 6 & 7.

BAGS BAGS BAGS

Carrier bags, paper & plastic, are needed for the Fete. These can be left in to either of the halls the week before the Fete or put in the box in the church porch.

Thank you!

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Dear Parishioners, Fete 2017 is approaching fast and many of you have been working hard over the past weeks, planning and preparing for the big day on 2nd September. Last month we published a list of appeals and details of the various stalls & attractions of Fete 2017. In case you have mislaid them, they are again in this Newsletter, including contact details. Here’s what we need to make our Fete successful :-

Donations of goods of all types – new and used but only in good condition please as it costs the Parish money to dispose of

broken items

Offers of help before, during and after the Fete

Raffle prizes & bottles

Sponsorship of some of our ever growing costs

Offers of locations where we can display some signs to publicise the Fete

Some dry, calm sunny weather. We are especially appealing to new members of the Parish to get involved and to join in this team effort. I have often said that the Fete is hard work but it is also a most enjoyable, social event that you will find very satisfying and rewarding. I can truly say that from personal experience. So please, please get involved, - don’t be shy – please give any Fete Committee member or stall manager a call with offers of help.

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Between Monday 28th August and Thursday 31st August only, from 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Adult Clothes, Children’s Clothes, Shoes, Bags, Hats, etc.

can be left at the Erck Hall

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White Elephant, Collector’s Corner, Books, Baby Equipment, Sports Goods, Home Entertainment, Toys,

Jewellery, Cosmetics, Soft Furnishings, etc.

can be left at the Burton Hall.

******************************** All other stalls, bottles, plants, sweets, cakes, jams, refreshments, etc., please contact the stall managers directly. We could do with many helping hands on these evenings so please consider giving a few hours during that week.

On Friday 1st September the Committee will be “setting up” Fete 2017 from 9.00 a.m. until dark and we would greatly welcome your assistance at any time during this busy day. Also on Saturday after the Fete closes at 4.00 pm. we would really appreciate help with the clearing up part of our venture and again on Sunday morning immediately after the 11.00 service. So please help us if you can during these times. It re-ally is a case of many hands etc…..! By now you have hopefully received our delivery of some Raffle tickets so don’t forget to complete the stubs and return them with your cash on Fete day. If you want more tickets (and we hope you will), please contact Sue Melbourne or Trish O’Neill or any Committee member. We are looking forward to providing an enjoyable and successful Fete with bargains, fun and entertainment for all and we hope to see you there on September 2nd. Finally, in advance of the Fete itself I would like to thank you for your support which I know will be forthcoming once more in 2017.

Mark Thornburgh

Chairman Fete Committee 086 383 1655 Email : mthornburgh@eircom.net

Rathmichael Parish & School Fete

Saturday 2nd September 2017 12.00 noon - 4.00 p.m.

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STALL STALLHOLDER PHONE NUMBER/S

CLOTHES-ADULT-GOOD AS NEW-(MEN’S & WOMEN’S)

JUNE LAWLESS

0877973537

BABY EQUIPMENT - COTS, HIGH CHAIRS, BUGGIES ETC and CHILDREN’S & BABY CLOTHES

HEIDI JACKSON

086 867 7874

BOOKS - FICTION & NON-FICTION IN GOOD CONDITION

LILY & CHRIS BYRNE

282 1021/ 087 222 9633

BOTTLES - SPIRITS, WINE, BEER, SOFT DRINKS, SHAMPOO (ANYTHING IN A BOTTLE)

PEADAR BRUTON

086 854 2244

BURGERS - HOT DOGS SPONSORSHIP APPRECIATED

FRANK O’KENNEDY

282 6156/086 829 3344

CAR PARK SUPERVISION

MAURICE HORAN

087 253 7262

COLLECTOR’S CORNER - AS NEW ORNAMENTS BRASS- GLASS - UNWANTED GOOD AS NEW GIFTS

SONIA APPELBE

282 2803 / 087 679 8876

GAMES - SPONSORSHIP WOULD BE APPRECIATED

GEOFFREY ROBINSON

08087 905 7953

GATE

ROBERT KING-HALL & CO.

086 252 3911

HOME ENTERTAINMENT - CD’S. DVD’S. RECORDS - VIDEOS - GAMES.

MARK KENNY

PAUL BARRON

087 620 9800

087 654 0257

JEWELLERY & COSMETICS - GOLD, SILVER, DIAMONDS, PASTE, PLASTIC AND NEW UN-OPENED COSMETICS

CORINNA DOLAN

087 907 7529

PLANTS - CUTTINGS, POT PLANTS, FLOWERS, ETC.

Green fingered people!

Please pot up, plant out, and keep cuttings etc. for Susan.

SUSAN STUART

087 274 7471

RAFFLE - SPONSORSHIP FOR OR PRIZES WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED

SUE MELBOURNE

TRISH O’NEILL

086 325 3576

086 150 3701

RATHMICHAEL COUNTRY FAYRE

EVERYTHING DELICIOUS AND HOMEMADE, CAKES, BIS-CUITS, BREAD, SCONES, BRACKS, APPLE PIES. ETC. ETC. DELICATESSEN - SAVOURY - MEAT PIES, QUICHE, BREAD, PIZZA, PASTA, ETC. ETC. JAMS, MARMALDE AND PRESERVES OF ANY KIND. DONATIONS OF FRUIT GREATLY APPRECIATED AND WE WILL GLADLY COME AND PICK IT IF REQUIRED.

DEBBIE DUNCAN

HEATHER McNALLY

KATE McCAULEY

2721127/086 647 1617

086 820 4165

089 469 6708

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STALL

STALLHOLDER

PHONE NUMBER

REFRESHMENTS - LUNCHES & AFTERNOON TEAS WE WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO RECEIVE CAKES, BISCUITS, SCONES, APPLE PIE, MERINGUES, QUICHE & SAUSAGE ROLLS - RATHMICHAEL HOME COOKING IS ALWAYS IN DEMAND AND APPRECIATED BY OUR CLIENTELE.

JANICE ROCHE

MARGARET GORDON

087 250 4858

086 397 2743

SHOES & BAGS & LUGGAGE (SHOES THAT ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND WEARABLE PLEASE)

ÁINE O’BRIEN

086 864 6494

SMOOTHIES - DONATIONS OF FRUIT AND/OR SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS VERY BUSY STALL WOULD BE MOST APPRECIATED

RICHARD MARSHALL

086 026 1188

SOFT FURNISHINGS - CURTAINS - CUSHIONS TOWELS - RUGS - BED LINEN - CUSHIONS - RUGS ALL MUST BE GOOD AS NEW

NIAMH- ANNE McCANN

086 088 7277

SPORTS CENTRE - SPORTS EQUIPMENT FOR EVERY SPORT WANTED IN GOOD CONDITION

ROBERT & CHARLOTTE NORWOOD

087 247 5372

SWEETS AND DRINKS SPONSORSHIP WOULD BE APPRECIATED

ANN THORNBURGH

282 7226

087 232 9096

TOYS - IN WORKING ORDER AND IN GOOD CONDITION PLEASE

RATHMICHAEL P.T.A.

ANNETTE FITZPATRICK &

CATHY SLATTERY

087 417 8102

083 334 8974

WHEEL OF FORTUNE - SPONSORSHIP AND/OR PRIZES WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

GRAEME SLATTERY

083 330 2015

WHITE ELEPHANT - POTS, PANS, CHINA, CROCKERY, ORNAMENTS, PLANT POTS, EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING IN SELLABLE CONDITION. PLEASE DO NOT DONATE FURNITURE - TELEVISIONS or PC,S IF IN DOUBT - PLEASE CHECK WITH PETER

PETER RICHARDSON

087 065 2312

STALLHOLDER LUNCHES (SOUP, SANDWICHES, TEA & COFFEE)

MUMS & TODDLER’S CLAIRE MILLER KIM HANNIGAN AOIFE CONROY

086 875 0540 086 363 6218 087 965 7626

MASTER of CEREMONIES

MARTIN BERNON

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