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Thanks from me to you!
For attending so faithfully each of our Lenten and Holy Week services.
I have received nothing but positive comments in relation to these services,
especially the series of sermons delivered by Rev’d Canon Reggie
Twaddell during Holy Week. Reggie really touched many of our hearts with
his words and we can look forward to hearing from Reggie once again as
he has kindly agreed to preach at my ordination to the presbyterate in
St Peter’s, Templeport on Sunday 19th June at 4.00.
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MU matters
The closing service of the MU will take place in Tomregan Parish Church
on Tuesday 19th April 2005 with a celebration of the Holy Communion at
8.00 pm. The work of the MU does matter – they are not simply a
group of ladies who make sandwiches and tray bakes as required, though
there is always a cup of tea as part of their monthly fellowship meetings.
MU is however concerned with upholding Christian values in marriage and
strengthening and supporting these values in family life in the 21st Century.
They also support education and health initiatives through overseas projects.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has attended
group meetings this past season and particularly our group leader Vi Breen.
Vi has exercised excellent leadership skills in terms of overseeing our
group MU as it has moved into a new stage of its existence.
Also Vi is organising a coach party to travel to the Diocesan Service
of the Mothers’ Union which is being held in Taunagh Parish Church,
Riverstown on Thursday 5th May 2005. Anyone interested in travelling should
contact Vi on 028 6774 8292.
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Back to school!
Anyone wishing to enrol their child in Ballyconnell Central School for
September 2005 should contact the school on 952 6055 for further details.
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Wedding bells
Were ringing in Drumeela Church on Saturday 16th April 2005 for Nigel
Breiden and his new bride Margaret Kiernan. It was a joyous occasion for
both families and a delight to take part in. We wish Nigel and Margaret
every blessing in their new lives together and look forward to seeing
them once again upon their return from honeymoon in Tenerife.
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Acknowledgement
of faithful service
The Annual General Vestry Meeting of St Peter’s, Templeport
saw the retirement of Mrs Madeline Hewson from the office of Parish
Treasurer after almost 24 years faithful service. The occasion
was marked with a presentation of gifts and flowers, on behalf
of the people, by the outgoing People’s Churchwarden Mrs
Irene Kells. Irene thanked Madeline warmly for her commitment
and dedication to the task during what were at times difficult
years. Madeline, we wish both you and Rhynn a long and well earned
retirement from this office and are so grateful to you for your
faithful service down through the years.
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Swanlinbar Parish events
This year’s Parish outing has been arranged for Saturday 4th June,
travelling to Blanchardstown, North Dublin. Blanchardstown is a huge covered
shopping complex which has bowling, laser quest, Cineplex and much, much
more for the kids. More details will follow when available. Book your
seat by contacting Mary Thornton on 028 6634 8662. Of course this trip
is not exclusive to parishioners of Swanlinbar Parish and folk from the
rest of the group are more than welcome to come along also.
And the Parish Sports Day has been arranged for the evening 24th June
at Stragowna Primary School. This will be my first experience of the Sports
Day but I am reliably informed that it is a brilliant evening and who
knows, you may even see my legs on show!!
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Forthcoming Kinawley
Enterprise activities
Basic First Aid course will commence on Monday 25th April from 7-9 pm
for four weeks. There will be a charge of approx £30 for this course,
depending on the numbers attending.
A fly tying course began on Tuesday 12th April from 7.30-930 pm for ten
weeks. Course cost is £38 (concessionary rate £29).
And the Dept of Agriculture and Rural Development are holding another
Farm Nutrient Scheme Workshop on Wednesday 27th April at 8 pm.
To confirm attendance or for further details ring 028 6634 9936 or 07919001312.
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Knockninny Junior CE
Parents and Friends Night
A parents and friends night will take place in Knockninny Methodist Church
with a message being brought by Mrs Judith Rainey. Judith is gifted in
children’s ministry and is Youth and Children’s worker with
the Methodist Church in Ireland. I would encourage as many folk as possible
to attend this service. CE have a strong witness and ministry in our community
and the work which they do is very much appreciated.
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Diocesan Forward! service
This will take place on Sunday 12th June at 3.00 pm in the Slieve Russell
Hotel, which is located in Tomregan Parish. As the service is being conducted
in our own group, there will be no services in any of our Parish Churches
that day. This will be a huge celebration when the Diocesan family gather
in our group to give thanks for Forward! and to recognise that we are
family. Please make a very special effort to attend this service.
And the following Sunday, the 19th of June would normally be our united
service, however there is the small matter of an ordination to consider
that day! Due to this there will be no service within our group that day
other than the service of ordination at 4.00 pm in St Peter’s, Templeport.
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Visit of Rev Dr Oliver
Duku
We are delighted to welcome Oliver to our community as he spends some
time in the rectory, arriving on Friday 22nd April. Oliver is the Principal
of the Bishop Allison Theological College in Uganda - this College trains
clergy for the Church of Sudan. Oliver is visiting the country to attend
a conference in Armagh entitled M Power and will then spend four days
with us. If you would like to hear more about Oliver then come along to
services on Sunday 24th April as Oliver will be preaching at services
in Swanlinbar at 10.00 and Templeport at 11.30. Services will take place
in Ballyconnell as normal under the leadership of Audrey Reilly. Please
do make Oliver most welcome as he spends some time in this part of God's
Church.
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And now,
some humour
As Easter Vestries
draw to a close, remember the Chairperson who tried again
and again to get the speaker to stop talking and sit down.
In exasperation he lifted his mallet in order to hit the table.
As he did so, he hit the head of a man who was dozing beside
him. As he began to apologise to the man, the man said, “Never
mind, hit me again; I can still hear him”!
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And then there was
the man who was so tight that he squeaked when he walked.
He thought that he would give his wife a treat on their wedding
anniversary and approached the Pilot of a little single engine
aircraft who advertised scenic flights in a local paper. Upon
hearing that the cost was £20 he protested saying, “That’s
too expensive; I wouldn’t pay that”.
The pilot replied, “I’ll make a deal
with you. I’ll take you and your wife up. If you don’t
call out or shout, I’ll not charge you anything. Of
course, if you do call out or shout, then you pay up”.
Of course the miserable fellow jumped at the chance of something
for free. The pilot was a bit of a joker and he did everything
he could to scare the man. He somersaulted over and over again
and not a sound. He looped the loop, and still not a sound
came from the man. Eventually when they landed the pilot said
to the man, “Well, you earned your free
ride. I felt sure you would yell out when I did some of those
manoeuvres”. The man replied, “To
tell you the truth, I nearly did shout out when the wife fell
out of the plane”!
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Service Times
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St
Augustine's
Swanlinbar |
St
Paul's
Kinawley |
St
Peter's
Templeport |
TomRegan
Ballyconnell |
Date |
Event |
Time |
Service |
Leader |
Time |
Service |
Leader |
Time |
Service |
Leader |
Time |
Service |
Leader |
Sun 17 Apr |
4th in Easter |
11 am |
United Family |
G.W Ballyconnell |
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11.00 |
United Family |
G.W. Ballyconnell |
11.00 |
United Family |
GW |
Sun 24 Apr |
5th in Easter |
10 am |
M.P. |
G.W. |
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11.30 |
M.P. |
G.W. |
11.30 |
M.P. |
Mrs A Reilly |
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as soon as it becomes available.
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