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Newsletter No 39 Novemberber 2010
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Memories
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I wonder what your memory is like? Mine could be so much better. I can relate to a quote like that told by Mario Rocco “Memory is what tells a man that his wife's birthday was yesterday.” Some things are good to remember others are fine to forget!
Life is full of memories. They shape who we are. Good memories can strengthen and encourage us to look forward. On the other hand, bad memories can have the capacity to cripple individuals, families and nations if not handled correctly. There is terrific power in memories to both heal and to hurt. I can remember some family members who blamed the Japanese for everything that went wrong in the world even Charles and Dianna’s divorce! They had never forgiven the Japanese nation for a family members illness attributed to his time serving in Burma. Sometimes we can easily hold on to and nurse hurts when God wants us to let the hurt go.
Chile Miners rescue drillRemembrance day in its proper context is a day to help heal and learn from the mistakes of the past. The painful and often heroic sacrifice of so many in wars past and present reveals the all too painful cost of conflict.
Remembering gives value to their sacrifice. It is a day to give thanks and to ask questions. It is a day to strengthen our resolve that we should do all in our power to find ways that seek peace.
Remembering is a key part of God’s word in the Bible. The Bible is a story of memories to remember Him; to look at the future with Him looking back.
Ecclesiastes reminds us to “Remember your creator” The nation Israel was built remembering the incredible escape from Egypt to a new land. The Passover meal is a meal of remembrance of that act of rescue. In the New Testament Jesus is the Passover lamb sacrificed for us. We celebrate Communion, the bread and the wine in remembrance of his body and his blood, following the command of our Lord, “Do this in remembrance of me.”
The criminal on the cross asked Jesus, “Remember me in your kingdom.” In this desperate moment he turned to Jesus. As he fixed his eyes on Jesus his life was changed.
The most incredible fact of Christ’s forgiveness at the heart of the Cross is all about remembering. Christ deliberately chooses not to remember. Our sin is left on the cross and dealt with once and for all.
What we do with our memories is incredibly important. Remembering with Jesus and in his presence reshapes, restores and renews our souls.

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WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT JESUS?

A Growing Bible Study!

It is a joy to see our Thursday evenings looking at 'What's so special about Jesus' growing in number. Led by Brendan they have been quite thought provoking and fun. We've been learning some new songs too. Even if you haven't been before please come along at 8pm on Thursday evenings.



 

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Prayer Meetings

It has been great to have Canon Eric McGirr and his wife Sheila helping us explore ways we can develop our prayer lives over a few evenings. The evenings are a great encouragement, inspiration and challenge. They continue on Wednesday 17th & Tuesday 24th November in Kinawley Minor hall.

Weekly Prayer Meeting

 

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Surgery Hours

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Richard will be available in the Church office,
Tomregan hall, Ballyconnell at the times on the left.

Day

Date

Time
Thursday 18th November
2 - 4 pm (changed)
Friday 26th November
12 noon -2pm
Wednesday 1st December
10 - 12 noon
Wednesday 8th December 12 noon - 2 pm
Thursday 16th December
1 -3 pm

 

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Forward Meeting Forward logo

In order to make arrangements for the Senior Citizens Christmas dinner there will be a meeting on Thursday 18th November at 7pm. I would ask all forward members to attend this meeting if you possibly can.

 

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USPG logoSAMS Ireland logoThe Reality of Christmas...
 …. here and around the world
 Bishop Ken & Mrs Helen Clarke invite you to A Special Charity Event:
DINNER and ENTERTAINMENT in the BUSH HOTEL Carrick-on-Shannon on FRIDAY 10TH DECEMBER Tickets €60 (or €500 for table of 10)
Tickets available from The Diocesan Offices (049 5559954 & 071 9853792)
The Bush Hotel (071 9671000) Linda Chambers (086 8586337) linda@inisdor.com
This is a special charity event for the benefit of SAMS & USPG Ireland. Beryl will benefit!

 

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Mothers' Union LogoMother’s Union

MU Secretary Margaret Crawford writes, “Our next meeting will be held in Ballyconnell on Tuesday 30th November at 8pm. Speaker will be Mrs Joanne Hicks who is a Pharmacist with Cara pharmacy in Cavan and she will speak on "Women's Health". All women are invited to attend this worthwhile meeting as it is a subject which is relevant to all women. It will be a very interesting evening.
Next monthUnion are going to Ardhowen Theatre Enniskillento see "Carousel" musicalWednesday 8th December at 8pm. Tickets are £12 each.
On Tuesday 14th December the Swanlinbar/Kildallon Mothers Union are going with the Derrylin and Belturbet MU for a meal in The Seven Horseshoes Belturbet.will be busy ladies in December!! It’s great to have plenty to do.”

Late News
An invitation has been received from Derrylin MU to their Visitors night on Wednesday 17th November at 8 p.m. in Derrylin Hall. The speaker will be Miss Val Irvine who runs the Oasis Bookshop in Lisnaskea. Everyone welcome.
A Service of Healing will be held in Longford Parish Church on Sunday 21st November at 4 p.m. conducted by Rev. David Catterall and will be attended by Mrs Cathy Trimby who is head of the MU All-Ireland Faith and Policy Unit.


 

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Bereavement

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It was with great sadness we mourned the death of
Robert Hassard.
 Robert lived to a grand age (89) having lived his whole life in Swanlinbar. We give thanks to God for Robert and our prayers and thoughts are with Elizabeth and all the family at this painful time.


 
 

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Community Christmas Carols

Choir singing carolsAt our away day in the summer one group of parishioners suggested we might do some carol singing in our local communities. Some of you might remember we had a very informal practice at our harvest concert!! Any way please watch out for news on this in the coming weeks. It's a really great way for our churches to be seen and be a blessing to our neighbours.

 

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Swanlinbar Supper DanceSwanlinbar dance kitchen helpers

The Swanlinbar dance in Enniskillen was a good night out with great dancing and craic. Of course it didn’t just happen and a great team of parishioners served the supper and ensured the night was a great success.
Not long after this the parish held a gift day with a Songs of Praise Service to mark the occasion. At the time of writing it has raised £1095 & €293. Despite the atrocious weather many folk from across the group and neighbouring friends supported a most uplifting evening of praise.
A big thank you again to all who helped the night happen and all who came along.
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Swanlinbar Dance
Richard helping with the dishes

 

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Celebrations

Congratulations BabyCongratulations to Dr Paul and Dr Anne Burns on the birth of Sophie Marie Anne, sister for Patrick, also grandparents Mervyn and Kathleen Foster from Tomregan Parish who celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a trip to America.

There was great delight in Corrawallen with the birth of Baby Sam Ethan 7lb 14oz. Congratulations to proud parents Daphne and Winston and the extended family! Sam is a great delight who loves his sleep. He has been welcomed with joy by sisters Jodie and Ali. We rejoice in new birth and safe delivery. ,


 

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Pair of love hearts entertwinedCongratulations

Congratulations too to Sheila Kells, River View, Killarah, and Malcolm Hall, Hollybrook, Lisnaskea who announced their engagement recently.

 

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Seniors Grand Night Out!

At the dinner table at last year's partyOur Senior 's Dinner will take place this year between 5.30pm and 9.30pm on Saturday 11th December in Ballyconnell parish hall. It's a feast not to be missed. We encourage all our senior citizens from the whole group to come along. Transport will be provided for anyone that needs it and the whole evening will be free. It would be great to get as many folk as possible involved in our ministry to the more senior members of our community. Here are some ways to help support our Senior's dinner;

You could perhaps provide some crackers to dress the table;
You could supply something like a box of chocolates or toiletries to be given as a gift on the day;
You could give a box of after dinner mints to be eaten with the tea / coffee;
You could offer your car on the day to bring folk to the dinner, home from dinner or both!

A much enjoyed highlight last year was the dance after the meal, it was open to all parishioners not just our older members. Please help us make it a grand night out!

The photo was taken at last year's party.


 

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Healing handsDerrylin Healing Services

A number of our parishioners have found the healing services held in Derrylin and Teemore very helpful. We are again warmly invited to the next healing services.
Sunday 21st November in Teemore Church Hall at 8pm
Sunday 19th December in Derrylin Church Hall at 8pm


 

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Euro moneyFundraising news

A big thank you to all who have supported fundraisers held by Parishes in the past month.
The Swanlinbar Songs of Praise Service raised £2347.40 & €51.
Newtowngore and Corrawallen held their Autumn sale and raised €3253.27. It was once again a great effort raising a helpful sum in this difficult financial climate.


 

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Beryl Baker receiving the blankets sent from Ireland

Mission News

Some of you will remember giving blankets for the work of SAMS last May. It was a real joy therefore to receive an email recently with a picture of Beryl Baker in receipt of some of our blankets following the visit of teams from Ireland to the Chaco. Next summer SAMS will send teams to visit the Chaco. If you would like to explore this please let Richard know.

 

Trip to India?India map

Brendan is hoping to take a group of parishioners to India next year to visit an orphanage. Why not speak to Brendan to find out more. With air flights needing to be booked soon please consider this now and find out more if you are interested. Trips like this really can be life changing and really deepen our faith. Please pray: ‘Is God calling me to go?’


 

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Breffni Health CentreBreffni Service

The next service will be Holy Communion on 23rd November at 2 pm.
The Christmas Communion Service will be on Christmas Eve at 2 pm led by Rev Steve Clarke. It’s always great when other parishioners come along and share in the service with the residents.


 

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Called to be 'Kingdom Women'

Kingdom Women logoSix ladies from our group joined 170 women, from as far a field as Ballymena and Longford for a morning of worship and teaching in Ardess Parish centre, Fermanagh. It was fantastic that this new event was so full, a very tight squeeze!
The first speaker Heather Morris read from 1 Peter 2:9 and taught that we are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation and that we belong to God. We are called to live for Jesus and be distinctive, to ‘stand out in the crowd’.
Heather acknowledged that it is a high and a tough calling in this world and that we cannot do it on our own - we need to be totally dependent on God. Being distinctive - Heather said - means to trust God, and be constantly loving, not going along with the crowd, no matter what.
After a bite to eat Hilary McClay then led us through the Bible story of Ruth.
Ruth was a wonderful ‘Kingdom Woman’ even when things were going against her, as she experienced disappointments early in life.
She was a woman who made good choices in how to live; she worked hard, was thoughtful, looked after those in need and chose to be generous to others even when she had little herself.
We were challenged as to how we deal with disappointments: do we make good choices when life is difficult or do we behave the way the world behaves?
During the final singing there was time for ministry, when teams were available for those who wished to come forward for prayer.
So Ladies, if you want to grow in your faith why not consider coming on November 5th next year.


 

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Sustentation / Free will offerings

Money collection plateMoney offeringWe really value the gifts of all our parishioners and friends of the various Parishes in our group - without your giving the work of the Church would not be possible. Once again can we gently encourage people to ensure that their offerings are with the various Parish Treasurers by the last Sunday of the year, ie 27th December - ideally the Sunday before - 19th December. If we can comply with this request then the Treasurers will have opportunity to bank your gifts before the end of the financial year, ie 31st December. This will enable us to produce a set of accounts based on the balance in the account at that date.
We are also greatly appreciative of the work of our various money counters, recorders and the Parish Treasurers, and would ask you to get your gifts to them rather than them having to come to you, a task which is difficult, time consuming and embarrassing for all concerned. Unfortunately, if your gift has not been banked by the 31st December than it will not appear in the 2010 accounts. This is in accordance with new Charities legislation that tightens our recording procedures. Once again though a huge thank you for your support in giving to the Church.


 

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Safeguarding TrustSafeguarding Trust

Our safeguarding Trust training evening will be this Tuesday 16th November at 8 pm in Ballyconnell hall not Wednesday 17th as previously advertised. All those working with church /parish groups that involve children are asked to attend.
Please make a note of this change of our meeting day.


 

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Scribe Magazine cover November 10Scribe Magazine

Please note that the Scribe subscriptions are now due.
The cost is only €16.50 or £12.50 for a year.


 

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New Wine

New Wine logoMore and more folk would be aware of the Christian conference 'New Wine' held in Sligo each summer. Next year it will run from July 10th to 15th. Hosted by our Bishop Ken and Helen, it is a great week for all ages. Some folk visit for days, many folk go for the whole week. It is a week full of great teaching and worship, times of challenge and fun. We're telling you about it now because it's always cheaper to book early. If anyone would just like to know more please have a word with Pauline Beadle who will give you the details and latest news.


 

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Christmas treeChristmas Services

We’re looking forward to the Christmas Services which are on the newsletter’s final page. We have taken into account our regular pattern of services, previous Christmas’ and last year’s freeze. Please note there will be no tea after the United St Stephen’s day service to allow folk to get back to family festivities quickly.


 

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BazaarBazaar

Kildallon Parish will hold their annual bazaar in the community Centre, Kildallon from 9.30pm on Friday November 26th. All the usual stalls will be in place and proceeds from the Bazaar go towards parish funds. If there are donations of gifts, please can they go to Kenneth Magee while items for the bottle stall to Gertie Woods. As usual your support would be much appreciated.

Sing PraisesTomregan Parish will also be holding a gift day on Sunday November 28th. If any Tomregan parishioners have not had information or envelopes for this please contact Eric or Roy Mitten.

On the subject of Gift Days Derrylin are having a Songs of Praise service to mark their gift day on Sunday 28th November at 8 pm. We are all warmly invited.


 

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SmileTime for a smile!

Children’s Worries:
BirdSeveral children found a dead bird. Feeling that a proper burial should be performed, they secured a small box and some cotton wool, dug a hole in the garden and made ready to dispose of the deceased. The minister's 5-year-old son was chosen to say the prayer. And so with great dignity, he intoned, "Glory be to the Father...and unto the Son...and into the hole he goes."

 

The Way to Heaven:
Ladder to Heaven A teacher was testing the children in her Sunday school class to see if they understood the concept of getting to heaven. She asked them, "If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into Heaven?"
"NO!" the children answered.
"If I cleaned the church every day, mowed the graveyard, and kept everything neat and tidy, would that get me into Heaven?"
Again, the answer was, "NO!"
Now she was smiling. Hey, they're getting it, she thought! "Well, then, if I was kind to animals and gave fruit to all the children, and loved my husband, would that get me into Heaven?" she asked.
Again, they all answered, "NO!"
She was just bursting with pride for them. "Well," she continued, "then how can I get into Heaven?"
A five-year-old boy shouted out, "YOU GOTTA BE DEAD."
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Please Could You Contribute to future Newsletters?

cameraIf you have a digital camera or a camera on your mobile phone please take photographs of your local parish activities. We would love to hear from you or, just send your photos to the group office.
If you have any submissions for the Monthly Newsletter or the weekly Newssheet please contact the church office. Telephone. 049 9527705. Email: send a mail to the office   It will usually be manned on Thursday from 11.30 am - 2 pm in addition to Richard's surgery on the dates indictaed above (or click here).


 

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Church of Ireland Cross   Prayer Points for November and December   Church of Ireland Cross

Let us continue to listen to God in prayer and develop a daily routine of praying for the following on the day of the week indicated;

Sunday: For our lives to be given wholly in worship to God. That God would continue to transform our hearts to follow Him;
Monday: For the life of prayer in our group of churches. May your Holy Spirit both sustain and empower the life of our group;
Tuesday: For our governments in the most difficult financial climate. Grant them wisdom in painful decisons and protect the lives of the most vulnerable and needy;
Wednesday: For all those known to us struggling with illness and for families in their loving and costly support;
Thursday: For those who have been killed or injured in conflicts around the world, particularly those involved in peace keeping duties. May lives not be wasted, rather ways be found for each sacrifice to truly help make this world a better place;
Friday: For families preparing for Christmas. That they would not be trapped by the financial pressures and hype. May the coming season be a time of real spiritual depth and meaning in the midst of the business;
Saturday: For Beryl Baker in the Chaco region of Paraguay. For her health and safety in travel and wisdom as she ministers in dangerous situations.

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C of I Cross<empty>Service Schedule of Group Services until Christmas<empty>C of I Cross
Day Date
Time
Location
Service
Leader
November
Sunday 21st
10.00
 Swanlinbar
MP 1
Richard
10.30
 Newtowngore
HC 2
Brendan
11.30
 Templeport
MP 1
Richard
11.30
 Ballyconnell
MP 1
George
Midday
 Kildallon
HC 2
Brendan
Tuesday 23rd
2 pm
 Breffni
HC 1
Rev Steve Clark
Sunday 28th
10.00
 Kinawley
MP 2
Richard
10.30
 Corrawallen
MP 2
Brendan
11.30
 Ballyconnell
MP 2 Gift Day
Richard
Midday
 Kildallon
MP 2
Brendan
December
Sunday 5th
10.00
 Swanlinbar
MP 2
Brendan
10.30
 Newtowngore
MP 1
Richard
11.30
 Templeport
MP 2
Brendan
11.30
 Ballyconnell
MP 1
Mervyn
Midday
 Kildallon
MP 1
Richard
Sunday 12th
10.00
 Kinawley
HC 1
Brendan
11.30
 Ballyconnell
HC 1
Brendan
Midday
 Kildallon
MP 2
Richard
3 pm
 Corrawallen
School Carol Service
Richard & Brendan
Sunday 19th
10.00
 Swanlinbar
Carol Service
Richard
10.30
 Newtowngore
Carol Service
Brendan
11.30
 Templeport
Carol Service
Richard
Midday
 Kildallon
Carol Service
Brendan
3 pm
 Ballyconnell
School Carol Service
Richard & Brendan
Christmas Eve
Friday 24th
2 pm
 Breffni
HC 1
Rev Steve Clark
6 pm
 Ballyconnell
Nativity
Richard
8 pm
 Newtowngore
H.C.
Brendan
9.30 pm
 Kildallon
H.C.
Brendan
11 pm
 Templeport
H.C.
Brendan
Christmas Day
Saturday 25th
9 am
 Ballyconnell
H.C.
Brendan
10.30 am
 Swanlinbar
H.C.
Brendan
10.30 am
 Corrawallen
Family Service
Richard
St Stephen' Day
Sunday 26th
10.30 am
 Ballyconnell
Group Family United
Brendan
1 after Service type indicates Traditional    2 after Service type indicates Contemporary
Please note that the usual cup of tea will not be available after the United services to allow everyone to go home to their own family festivities. Enjoy a cup of tea after the united service

 

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