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Newsletter No 64 February 2013
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Our Life in His Hands

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whale If you were to pray for a child I wonder what you would pray for? In my experience very naturally parents first thoughts are often for health and happiness and a good home.
It is always such a joy to be able to pray for children, yet I will confess health and happiness are not top of my prayer list. I simply believe that there is something even better that we can pray that is closer to God's heart.
When I pray for young children I pray that they would "discover all the potential in life that God gives them." That's what we want surely? That children live their lives fully, that they grow into adults who live their lives fully. Jesus says, "I have come that you may have life, and have it to the full." Another bible translation puts it like this, "they may have life, and may have it abundantly". The Message translation of the Bible puts it like this, "I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of" Wow! Isn't that what we want? May our lives and the lives of our children be the very best they can be.
Many today in our world want the best for their children and yet forget that if this is really to happen it involves God, a God who has much greater dreams for our children than we could ever have. He is a God who gave everything for us, Christ our Lord giving his life for us.
Pray for our childrenThe key to living our lives fully is very simple. It is about putting Our Life in His Hands. Our life in the hands of our creator, offered to him. Our lives in the hands of our Saviour, one whose arms of love were stretched out for us on a cross and hands pierced.
In that place where we offer ourselves, a place of surrender, God pours into us his life, his love, his purpose and his blessing. God does not promise physical health and happiness and a good home. Life in truth isn't like that. Instead he promises something even greater - his life and his plans and purpose that are far greater than the very best that we might come up with.
Richard's signatureCaptain Richard Beadle
We are so much poorer when we leave our heavenly Father out of the picture!
Whatever age we are (and many of us are not children!) we have the opportunity to discover more of God's potential for us. All our abilities and gifts - the very best we have to offer come from God. This Church of Ireland  CrossLent we have the opportunity again to dwell on his Life - Jesus who gives life in all its fullness. Dare you put your life in His hands?

 


 

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Breffni Health CentreBreffni Holy Communion Service

ChalisThe February Communion Service will be on Thursday 21st at 2pm and will be led by Rev. Brendan McCarthy
At the same time on Thursday 28th March Rev. Brendan will also lead the Easter Communion..


 

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Youth MinistryYouth Nights

On 23rd February we will be hosting a youth night welcoming young people in the Arva and Killeshandra groups. This fun filled evening will take place in Newtowngore Hall from 7.30 to 9.30pm.
On 9th March our own young people are invited to an evening in Ballyconnell hall from 7.30-9.30pm. On 23rd March we will be visiting the Killeshandra Group.
Youth Nights are open to all young people of secondary school age. Please come!


 

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Mothers Union logoMothers Union

Artist's painmtingDon’t forget Members Night on Tuesday 12th February in Kinawley Minor Hall at 8pm. Knitting Wool & NeedlesThe Theme will be ‘Using our Talents’ Please bring along any items you have made i.e. sewing, painting, knitting or any other craft.
It will be most interesting to see all the amazing talents we have in our group!


 

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Tomregan Parish Dance

Cook with food on trayCouple dancingThe Supper socials and dances continue in Tomregan hall this month. The next Tomregan dance night is on Friday 22nd February from 10pm to late. Music will be by Francie Smith Addmission:€10.00.  Everyone Welcome. This will be the last dance until next Autumn
We are pleased to announce that €880 was raised at the last Friday Night Dance.

 

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Bereavements
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Billy's CrossJohn Proffatt from Mullaghmore, Kildallon died on 21st January and was buried two days later in his parish graveyard at Kildallon. Our sympathies are with sisters May Poyntz, Drung; Annie Allison, Drumard; Sarah Donnelly, London and the rest of the family.
Our sympathies are also with Violet Clements, husband Thomas (Swanlinbar Parish), and all the family following the death of Violet's mother Annie Elizabeth Hamilton. Annie was buried in Derryheen Parish on 2nd February.

Bereavement Prayer
Heavenly Father, give us faith and light in times of darkness. May our trusting in you help us live with questions unanswered. Grant us a certain hope in You, that will grow to surpass immeasurably the greatest depths of despair felt now. In you our Lord we put our trust.


 

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A New Bishop! Bishop Elect Ferran Glenfield,

On 4th February it was announced that we have a new Bishop! The Revd Ferran Glenfield, Rector of Hillsborough Parish (Down) succeeds Bishop Ken Clarke, who as we all know is now Director of SAMS Ireland.
The Revd Ferran Glenfield is a graduate of Queen’s University Belfast. He was a teacher before training for the ordained ministry and completed theological studies in Trinity College Dublin and the University of Oxford. He was ordained deacon in 1991 for the Douglas Union of Parishes, and continued to serve in the Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross as the Rector of Rathcooney Union of Parishes. In 1996 he moved to Dublin Diocese to become the Rector of Kill o’the Grange Parish in Blackrock where he served for sixteen years before moving to Hillsborough in 2012. In addition to parish experience, he has been involved in the Irish College of Preachers and the Church of Ireland Theological Institute. He is married to Jean, who is Head of the Preparatory Department in Wesley College, Dublin and they have three children.
The bishop–elect said: ‘I am very surprised but deeply honoured to be asked to serve in this capacity as Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh. I look forward to working in the United Dioceses which is a very special part of the world.’
The Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, said, ‘I have known Ferran since we were both clergy in Cork Diocese and am an admirer of his intellect, energy and spirituality, and I wish him well in the future.’
Following approval by the House of Bishops, the bishop–elect will be consecrated as a bishop on a date to be determined.
Hopefully we will be welcoming our new Bishop to this part of the world soon.


 

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Flower arrangementSocial, Cookery and Flower Arranging Evenings

cookSocial Evenings are to be held in Kinawley Church Hall on 11th and 18th February from 8pm. to 9.30pm.
In Kinawley Minor hall on 25th February a Cooking Demonstration will be held.
On 4th March there will be a Flower Demonstration. Everyone will be made welcome at these events.
Contact Alice Gould for more information on 048 67748749.


 

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Workhouse showing lych gateThe Two Loves of Gabriel Foley

A hilarious Comedy presented by The Acorn Players (including Philip Flood, Pauric McLoughlin & Monica O’Reilly) "The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley" will be staged in Templeport Community Centre on Sunday March 3rd at 8pm.
There will be a r
affle on night.
The proceeds are in aid of Bawnboy Workhouse preservation.
Admission for adults is €10 and for Children is €5.

The photo on the right shows the recemtly reconstructed lych gate..


 

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Jar of Grace

Jar of Grace nearly emptyJar of Grace - fullThis is our fifth year supporting Beryl in her work as a Christian nurse in the Chaco region of Paraguay. Our gifts have been hugely valuable as she has been able to use them to buy medical supplies for her work. This is a most practical way to share the love of Christ. We continue to support Beryl this year through our Jar of Grace appeal and the loose plate collections at each of our Lenten services in our Group of Parishes. Please give generously and don't forget they will be received at our Easter Day Celebrations.
Below you will find an open letter from Beryl, please read it and say a prayer for her and her assistants.


 

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Beryl Baker's Prayer Letter

Casilla 1124, Asunción, Paraguay, January 12th 2013

Dear Praying Friends,

Ecclesiastes 3; 1,2 A Time For Everything.
For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.
A time to be born and a time to die, A time to plant and a time to harvest.
Saying "Hello" is easy but saying "Goodbye" can be incredibly hard.
Saying "Au revoir" to my brother Ted who died on 7th January is very sad for me and his five children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. However, the assurance that he is with the Lord is the greatest comfort there can be.
Other completely unexpected "Goodbyes" have left the Indian communities at El Estribo reeling as two of the young people committed suicide within the space of a month.
Please pray for Francisca Sosa, ex Makthlawaiya trainee Health Promoter, on the loss of her son and Nelson and Carmen Franco whose 17 year old daughter took her own life this past week.
One of the Project Paraguayan volunteers by the name of Martin Holman went to be with the Lord last Sunday after a battle with cancer for a year.
Berta Zavala at Makthlawaiya also passed away the day before yesterday so now is reunited with Enrique, her husband and daughter Fermina both of whom died last year.
Tim Curtis' little dog, Terry, also suffered a fatal accident and was found dead under a bridge of the Transchaco Road.
Paraguay is a very hot place to be and the lack of rain is now making things very hard. Hot raging north winds contribute to wilting and withering of all the grass and plants and the remaining water is going down fast.
19 year old Ana in my house has been in bed with Dengue Fever but praise the Lord she is well enough to go to the young people's church service today. The hospitals are working all out to cope with the number of people with Dengue.
The brighter news is that Joni Rodas, a 12 year old from 2 Palmas, El Estribo is now out of the Intensive Care Unit and responding well to his treatment for meningitis and tuberculosis.
The illustrated Bible in Guarani is a big hit and people who open its pages are enthralled young and old alike.
Beryl BakerMy brother's funeral is not until 8th February and as I have been kindly offered my expenses to be covered I hope to get back to the U.K. so I well may be seeing as many of you as I can very soon, DV.
May you all have a very happy and blessed 2013.

Love and prayers,

Beryl


 

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Lent symbolStories of Hope

St Paul’s Kinawley (Swanlinbar Parish) will be hosting a series of special Lent evenings with our catholic neighbours. With the continued unease in Belfast these are real stories of hope, forgiveness, perseverance and faith to encourage us. These evenings are open to all. Please invite your neighbours and parishioners from neighbouring parishes.

Date Story Speaker Venue stories of hope poster
19th February The Royal Visit Rev Dean Kenneth Hall & Very Rev Canon Peter O'Reilly St Paul’s
26th February All Welcome Ian Bothwell (Crossfire Trust reconciliation project) St Naile’s
5th March Youth crossing walls Rev Adrian McCartney St Paul’s
12th March Blinded by a Plastic Bullet Richard Moore (children in crossfire) St Naile’s
19th March Died in my place Sam Seed from Kilkeel St Paul’s

Beacon of fireFireEach evening begins at 8pm and ends with light refreshments.
Our Lent journey will lead us into Holy week. Our Story is placed on the cross which we hope younger representatives will be able to place on our most local hill Benaughlin. A beacon will be lit at the Sunrise Service in Kinawley when we celebrate the joy of the resurrection.


 

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Lent BibleLooking Forward to Lent

Lent symbolsLent and Easter come early this year with Ash Wednesday on 13th. Rev. Andrew Quill is the speaker for the Lent services across our group. On Thursday evenings at 8 o’clock he will be leading a series of thoughtful reflections on some of Jesus' parables.
Please come along and remember Beryl with your prayers and financial help.

Parables of Jesus
Date Venue Title Reference
14th February chalis Swanlinbar The Rich Fool Luke 12:31-21
21st February Corrawallen The Lost Son Luke 15:11-32
28th February Kildallon The Great Banquet Luke 14:15-24
l 7th March Templeport The Shrewd Manager Luke 16:1-8
14th March Newtowngore The Unmerciful Servant Matthew 18:21-35
21st March Tomregan The Lost Sheep & Coin Luke 15:1-10
chalis 14th February will include Holy Communion as we begin our Lent season.


 

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Easter Communion Services

Day Venue Time
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Easter Saturday 30th March Templeport 8pm
Swanlinbar 9.30pm
Easter Sunday 31st March Tomregan 9am
Newtowngore 10.30am
Kildallon Noon

 

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Holy WeekSwanlinbar Kildallon Group Holy Week

This year we will again seek to come to Jesus reflecting on his great love and sacrifice in a fresh way. There will be three memorable evenings starting at 8 o’clock in Holy week.

Wednesday 27th March The Passion through Story Kildallon
Maundy Thursday 28th March The Passion through Music Templeport
Good Friday 29th March The Passion through Film Tomregan

 

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Barn dancing

Recipe Book Thank you

Newtowngore Parish would like to say a huge thank you for great support from everyone who has purchased the recipe books. The sale of the recipe books has raised €4,500 so far which is brilliant. Whether for yourself or as a great gift, there are only a few copies left. Please take the opportunity before they all go.
Newtowngore Hall is back in use and it was great to see the badminton running on a Monday evening from 8.30pm again with a great turnout. Newcomers are very welcome.


 

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Killeshandra Resource Centre Recruiting

Focus Family Resource Centre Killeshandra are now recruiting interested members of the community to their voluntary board of management and to their volunteer pool. If you have time on your hands and are interested in helping run this dynamic and vibrant community project, please call (049) 4364065 and speak to Noeleen or drop into our offices on Main Street.


 

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GFS logoSunday SchoolAttention all Sunday School and GFS Leaders

TnT Ministries in partnership with Kilmore Dioceses invites all who work with or are interested in Children's Ministry (under 12s) to a one day conference in Billis Hall near Virginia, Co. Cavan. Subsidised cost is only €15 or £12 per person. This includes: Training, Resources, Refreshments and a Full Hot lunch.
This should be a really significant day to inspire us all in our children's work.


 

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Breaking bread with CrossBreaking of Bread

In the Acts of the Apostles, we read that the first disciples of Jesus ‘devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer’ (Acts 2: 42). ‘Breaking of Bread’ included celebrating the Lords Supper (or Holy Communion) in one another’s homes, recognising that as members of God’s family, it was natural for them to spend time together. Unfortunately, today, the term, ‘fellowship’ has a bit of a formal feel to it; ‘the craic’ might be a better translation for us! The ‘apostle’s teaching’ is our New Testament while ‘prayer’ is what we do when we recognise that we are in God’s presence.
It is not possible to turn the Apostles’ approach to our faith together in fresh ways; in ways that might help us to experience more of its life and energy.
With this in mind, Richard and I want to explore, together with you, the possibility of following in the first disciples’ footsteps during Lent by meeting in homes across our group of parishes, celebrating Holy Communion in an informal setting with songs of worship, prayers, the Scriptures…..and a bit of craic. However many people want to host such an event for family, friends, neighbours and other parishioners, we will do our very best to accommodate. We don’t want anyone to go to any great trouble catering or to feel pressured into being hosts: a cup of tea and a few biscuits after Communion would be nice, but not necessary. (We can discuss the nuts and bolts of this so that no one has to incur expenses). While evening might be the best time for many people, morning or afternoon might suit others better; we intend to take a very flexible approach.
Our Lent services will continue as usual (this year on Thursday evenings) with Revd Andrew Quill as our guest speaker each week. Our Breaking of Bread events will be in addition to them.
Please think about it and if you would like to host such an event just fill in the slip in the printed Newsletter or send an email to either Richard or to me any time before Ash Wednesday (13th February) and we shall make out a schedule…..this could, indeed, prove to be a very special Lent for all of us. You may also send an email to the office which will be passed on.

Rev BrendanSlan agus beannacht

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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.
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Points to PonderSmile

Aphorism: A short, pointed sentence expressing a wise or clever observation or a general truth: adage_

1.    The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow.
2.    Seat belts are not as confining as wheelchairs.
3.    If you don't have a sense of humour, you probably don't have any sense at all.
4.    Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail.
5.    A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you're in deep water.
6.    How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night?
7.    Business conventions are important because they demonstrate how many people a company can operate without.
8.    Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks?
9.    Scratch a cat and you will have a permanent job.
10.   No one has more driving ambition than the boy who wants to buy a car.
11.   There are no new sins; the old ones just get more publicity.
12.   There are worse things than getting a call for a wrong number at 4am; like this: it could be a right number.
13.   No one ever says "It's only a game" when their team is winning.
14.   I've reached the age where the happy hour is a nap.
15.   Be careful reading the fine print. There's no way you're going to like it.
16.   The trouble with bucket seats is that not everybody has the same size bucket.
17.   Do you realize that in about 40 years, we'll have thousands of old people running around with tattoos? (And rap music will be the Golden Oldies!)
18.   After 50, if you don't wake up aching in every joint, you are probably dead!!

Submitted by Vi Breen & Marbeth Hill .


 

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SmileTime for a Smile!

Error!

I was having trouble with my computer so I called Mark, the 11 year old from next door whose bedroom looks like Mission Control, and asked him to come over.
ComputerMark clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem.
As he was walking away, I called him, "So what was wrong?"
He replied "It was an IDtenT error".
I didn't want to appear stupid but none the less inquired.
"An ID ten T error? What's that? In case I need to fix it again."
Mark grinned. "Haven't you heard of an IDtenT error before?"
"No," I replied.
"Write it down," he said, "and I think you will figure it out." So I wrote it down - ID10T.

Submitted by Pearl Armstrong, & Vi Breen .


 

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Church of Ireland Cross   Prayer Points for February and March  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;
In light of a season of thanksgiving let us give thanks to God;

Sunday: For Revd. Ferran Glenfield and all our leadership team - that they would lead wisely and sensitively, seeking to follow where God is leading us;
Monday: For all those to be married this year, that the wedding preparations and wedding day will be good foundations for the years to come;
Tuesday: For those who look after our security and help keep us free from lawlessness, keep them and their loved ones safe and secure;
Wednesday: Wednesday Pray for our Jar of Grace this Lent – that it would be seen as more than just coins in a jar and would bring us closer to knowing God’s compassion for the marginalised in society;
Thursday: For SAMS, for Beryl Baker, Bishop Ken, Claire Holmes, Julie Fagan and all those working in Paraguay and elsewhere for those less fortunate than ourselves;
Friday: Help us to think of others before ourselves, to treat others in the ways we would like to be treated;
Saturday: Pray for those employed in the caring professions – that their work would bring comfort, peace and healing to those in pain or mental anguish.

C of I Cross Continue to thank God for so many other gifts as you look around. C of I Cross


 

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C of I Cross<empty>Schedule of Church Services until the end of March<empty>C of I Cross

Date

Time

Location

Service

Leader

Sunday 17th February 

10am

Swanlinbar

MP1

Richard

10.30am

Newtowngore

MP1

Brendan

11.30am

Templeport

MP1

Richard

11.30am

Tomregan

MP

Mervyn

Noon

Kildallon

MP2

Brendan

Thursday 21st February

2pm

Breffni Centre

HC

Brendan

Sunday 24th February

10am

Kinawley

MP2

Richard

10.30am

Corrawallen

Family HC

Brendan

11.30am

Tomregan

MP2

Richard

Noon

Kildallon

HC

Brendan

Sunday 3rd March

10am

Swanlinbar

HC

Brendan

10.30am

Newtowngore

MP1

Richard

11.30am

Templeport

HC

Brendan

11.30am

Tomregan

MP

To be advised

Noon

Kildallon

MP1

Richard

Sunday 10th March 

10am

Kinawley

Service of Word

Brendan

10.30am

Corrawallen

MP2

Richard

11.30am

Tomregan

Family HC

Brendan

Noon

Kildallon

Service of Word

Richard

Thursday 14th March

8pm

Newtowngore

Lent

Rev. Andrew Quill

Sunday 17th March

10am

Swanlinbar

MP2

Richard

10.30am

Newtowngore

Family HC

Brendan

11.30am

Templeport

MP2

Richard

11.30am

Tomregan

MP1

To be advised

noon

Kildallon

MP2

Brendan

Thursday 21st March

8pm

Tomregan

Lent

Rev. Andrew Quill

Sunday 24th March

10am

Kinawley

MP1

Richard

10.30am

Corrawallen

MP1

Brendan

11.30am

Tomregan

MP1

Richard

Noon

Kildallon

HC

Brendan

Thursday 28th March

2pm

Breffni Centre

HC

Brendan

Easter Saturday 30th March

8pm

Templeport

Easter Communion

Brendan

9.30pm

Swanlinbar

Easter Communion

Brendan

Easter Sunday 31st March

9am

Tomregan

Easter Communion

Brendan

10.30

Newtowngore

Easter Communion

Brendan

Noon

Kildallon

Easter Communion

Brendan

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