MAY 2017

RATHMICHAEL PARISH

NEWSLETTER

www.rathmichael.anglican.dublin.anglican.org

My dear Parishioners and other friends,

I had the honour of officiating at the marriage of Scott

Nelson and Beverly Walsh in Kill O’ the Grange church

recently. There the couple chose to include the following

scripture in the ‘Message’ translation.

Romans 12:9-16 The Message (MSG)

“9-10 Love from the centre of who you are; don’t fake it. Run

for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good. Be

good friends who love deeply; practice playing second

fiddle. 11-13 Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fuelled and aflame.

Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don’t

quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Help needy

Christians; be inventive in hospitality.

14-16 Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath.

Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy; share

tears when they’re down. Get along with each other; don’t

be stuck-up. Make friends with nobodies; don’t be the great

somebody.”

For two decades or so now we use the NRSV in

Rathmichael (inclusive language) New Revised Stand-

ard Version (Anglicised Edition) Oxford.

“9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is

good; 10 love one another with mutual affection; outdo one

another in showing honour. 11 Do not lag in zeal, be ardent

in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in

suffering, persevere in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of

the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse

them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those

who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be

haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be

wiser than you are.”

Whilst ole man, me, was reared to the King James

Version (KJV)

“9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that

which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be

kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love;

in honour preferring one another; 11 Not slothful in

business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing

instant in prayer; 13 Distributing to the necessity of

saints; given to hospitality.

14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse

not. 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep

with them that weep. 16 Be of the same mind one to-

ward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to

men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.”

________

Language and the meanings within language change,

and I have my own beef about the word ‘IS’ trampling

on ‘ARE’ all over the place where so many ‘plurals’

are ‘ISd’ of late, even by professional broadcasters!!

LANGUAGE: Sunday by Sunday I lead worship

which includes “But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon

us, miserable offenders………” when written,

‘miserable’ meant ‘in need of mercy’.

“….all Bishops and Curates, that they may both by

their life and doctrine set forth thy true and LIVELY

Word, and rightly administer thy holy Sacraments:”

(life giving Word)

We have a Gospel to proclaim. And St. Paul sure puts

up a challenge in some of his epistles to decipher his

meaning. The MESSAGE does not claim to be an

accurate translation of the New Testament, but one

could do worse than to refer to it for some passages of

the scriptures.

Fred

DATE 08.30

Hrs

11.00 Hrs 19.00 Hrs LECTORS

The FOURTH SUNDAY of EASTER

White

7th MAY 2017

H.C.

HOLY COMMUNION

Acts 2: 42-47

Psalm 23

1 Peter 2: 19-25

John 10: 1-10

EVENING

PRAYER

Avril McWilliam

The FIFTH SUNDAY of EASTER

White

14th MAY 2017

H.C.

PARADE SERVICE

Uniformed Organisations

Acts 7: 55-60

Psalm 31: 1-5, 15-16

John 14: 1-14

Please join us for coffee

after the service

HOLY

COMMUNION

Parade Service

The SIXTH SUNDAY of EASTER

ROGATION SUNDAY

White

21st MAY 2017

H.C.

HOLY COMMUNION

Acts 17: 22-31

Psalm 66: 7-18

1 Peter 3: 13-22

John 14: 15-21

COMPLINE

Peadar Bruton

The SEVENTH SUNDAY of EASTER

Sunday after Ascension Day

White

28th MAY 2017

H.C.

MORNING PRAYER

Acts 1: 6-14

Psalm 68: 1-10, 32-35

John 17: 1-11

Please join us for coffee

after the service

HOLY

COMMUNION

Richard Mahon

CHURCH SERVICES - MAY 2017

Shankill Tidy Towns Community Walk & Picnic.

HISTORICAL WALK AND PICNIC ON SHANGANAGH CASTLE LAWN

Our next outing will take place on Monday 1st May with a guided walk and Historical talk by Rob Goodbody then a picnic

on the Shanganagh Castle Lawn. You and your family just arrive at Shanganagh Castle on the Bray Road) at 11:00 am,

park your car and if you wish to leave your picnic in same or in the allotments portacabin. The walk will start from the

Castle and will include a talk, by Rob Goodbody at Old Rathmichael Church and Graveyard and Rathmichael Ring Fort.

The walk should take approximately 2 hours, unfortunately the ground is not buggy friendly. Then back to the Castle for

your picnic (weather permitting). We hope to have fresh tea or coffee available in the portacabin and if you bring your own

wine we can put it in the fridge for you. If for your own good reasons, you can’t take part in the walk, you’re welcome to

bring along your picnic at 2pm.

Alternatively you can order your picnic lunch from Bradys (Tel: 2820153) or The One Café (Tel: 2826139) before 3pm on

the 29th and it will be awaiting you at the Castle on your return from the walk.

Come along and learn about the history of your area and meet friends new and old.

MAY ROTAS

DATE CHURCH BRASS

6th MAY Debbie Duncan Volunteer

needed

13th Volunteer

needed

Volunteer

needed

20th Anne Golden

27th Anne Golden Debbie Duncan

CHURCH & BRASS CLEANING

CHURCH FLOWERS

7th & 14th Anne Colville

21st & 28th Valerie Martin

SUNDAY CRÈCHE

7th Katie Fox

14th Parade Service

21st Michelle Hennessey

28th Victoria Heaton

SUNDAY CLUB

DATE 4-6 yrs 7-9 yrs 10-12 yrs

7th MAY Gillian Nevin Carol

Beamish

Jonathan Byford

21st Debbie

Duncan

Jane White

SUNDAY COFFEE

May 14th - Louise Knatchbull, The Kenny Family &

Helen Darcy

May 28th - Catherine Millar, Pam Ross,

Barbara Fagan & Anne Golden

THE ALPHA/IN-BETWEEN BOOK CLUB

The Book Club will meet on Tuesday 30th May, 2017

@ 8.00 p.m. in the home of Marian Conboy,

8 Shrewsbury Hall, Shankill - Phone: 086-30709680.

The book for May is “The Japanese Lover”, by Isabel

Allende.

***

The June meeting will be on Tuesday 27th June, 2017

@ 8.00 p.m. in the home of Anne Golden, 38 Church

Drive, Eden Gate, Delgany. Phone: 086-4004277.

The book we are reading forJune is “The Vanishing

Act of Esme Lennox” by Maggie O'Farrell

THE THURSDAY GROUP

We look forward to seeing everyone at our May

coffee morning which will be in the home of

Mrs. Doreen Orr, Lordello, Shankill, on Thursday

18th May at 10.30 a.m.

If anyone requires a lift - please contact Vivien Reid

at 086 367 4142 and she will look after you.

It's that time of year again when there's a bit of a stretch in the evenings so we can meet up, and take advantage of the extra hours of daylight!

Our "walk and talk" evening will take place on Thursday 25th May.

We've done Sandycove and Greystones so the location this time will be Dalkey. It's packed with historic and literary sights while the scenery is second to none and it's only 2 stops from Shankill on the Dart! We'll meet at the Dart Station at 7.30pm and after the roughly 45 minute walk (stroll) we will rest and reward ourselves with a retreat to a cosy venue for some refreshments.

Please let me know if you will be joining us (by May) so that we have an idea of numbers. It's always good to see new faces so if you are new to the parish please join us - we would love to meet you.

So - put the dads on standby for babysitting and if you have any questions please get in touch.

Valerie Robinson

robinson.valerie@gmail.com Mobile:086 602 3374

RATHMICHAEL PARISH WOMEN’S GROUP

THE EASTER VESTRY

The Easter Vestry took place on Sunday 26th March 2017 following a service of Morning Prayer.

A well attended meeting received the Treasurer’s overview of the Parish Accounts, which are included in this News-letter, and Geoffrey Perrin advised on the situation regarding the laying of a new pathway around the church grounds to facilitate people with walkers and children’s buggies. It is hoped to keep inconvenience to a minimum while this work is being carried out.

The rector advised that Marian Conboy is his Church Warden and Geoffrey Perrin is his Glebe Warden.

Voting took place for the Select Vestry and as this is a triennial year voting also took place for Parochial and Supple-mental Nominators and Diocesan and Supplemental Synodsmen and the results are as follows:

Richard Marshall - People’s Church Warden Peter Williams– People’s Glebe Warden

Select Vestry:

Parochial Nominators were elected: Geoffrey Perrin, Lily Byrne, Caroline Senior and Debbie Duncan.

Parochial Supplemental Nominators: John Bolton, Mathew McCauley, Martin Bernon and Richard Marshall.

Diocesan Synodsmen: Caroline Senior, Geoffrey Perrin and Anne Thompson.

Supplemental Diocesan Synodsmen: Mark Thornburgh, Mathew McCauley and Lily Byrne

1. Fiona Ashe

2. Martin Bernon

3. John Bolton

4. Lily Byrne

5. Debbie Duncan

6. David Elmes

7. Michael Malcolmson

8. Richard Marshall

9. Mathew McCauley

CHURCH OF IRELAND SAFEGUARDING TRUST

The Church of Ireland Safeguarding Trust has been put in place, and is adhered to by this parish

“To set standards for the welfare of all children sharing in its ministry with a view to

protecting them from physical, sexual and emotional harm.”

Each person working with children in this parish, Mums, Parents, Babies and Toddlers, Sunday Crèche, Sunday Club and Youth Groups, must be Garda Vetted and have completed an evening “training session” with Ms. Olive Good, Diocesan Regulator for Safeguarding Trust.

There will be a training evening on

Monday 8th May in St Matthias' Parish Centre, Ballybrack 7.45 pm - 9.45 pm

and this is an invitation to any parent/parishioner (not necessarily involved in the groups above) but who would be interested in educating themselves about how the Trust works, to come along to St. Matthias’ on that evening.

If you are intending to be there - please let me know by Friday 5th - annethompson2824@gmail.com

or text 086 893 7067 .

PARISH REGISTERS:

Holy Baptisms. 2

nd April 2017: Zoe Matilda, daughter of Paul

and Sandra Sharpe, Granville Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, and granddaughter of Colin and Jackie Sharpe of this parish. 2nd April 2017: Olivia Pamela, daughter of Richard and Noreen White, The Starlings, Shankill, Dublin 18. 23rd April 2017: Esmé Elizabeth, daughter of Richard and Laura Mahon, Athgoe Drive, Shankill, Dublin 18. We welcome these little girls to their Christian family in Rathmi-chael and we pray that they will grow to honour the promises made for them at baptism by their parents and god-parents.

Funerals: 15th April 2017: Patricia Clarke formerly of Loughlinstown, Blackrock and Birmingham. We extend our sympathy to Pat’s daughter Lesley and her son Christopher, her stepsons and stepdaughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren, her extended family and friends. 15th April 2017: Michael Stevenson, late of Dun Laoghaire and Australia. We extend our sympathy to Michael’s family, his son David, daughter Kim, ex wife Norma, his extended family and friends in Ireland and Australia.

May those who have died in faith, live for ever in the joy and

peace of heaven as children of promise; and may those who

miss their company be comforted and supported.

CONFIRMATION

A large congregation of family members, friends,

parishioners and well-wishers, filled Christ Church,

Bray, on Saturday 1st April, when The Archbishop

of Dublin, The Most Reverend Michael Jackson,

confirmed boys and girls from several parishes in

the area. This service was preceded on Friday

evening by a Service of Light which was very

moving for the candidates and their parents and

godparents. From Rathmichael parish we congrat-

ulate Amelia Dolan, Jessica Knatchbull, Lidia Uhlar

Vincente, Tom Brigg, Vincenzo Grosso, Daniel

White and Callum Hewat and wish them every

blessing as they continue their Christian journey.

We also thank our Youth Worker, Jonathan Byford,

for his input with these young people as they

prepared for this occasion.

GRIP AND SLIP YOUTH GROUPS

Our two Youth Groups are running each week.

Each youth group takes place on alternative Satur-

day nights. Grip is for secondary school aged

teens at 7.00 - 9 p.m. and Slip is for any child in

5th or 6th class at 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.

It was a pleasure meeting the Confirmation group

and I hope they will continue to attend the Youth

Group.

Please keep our youth programs in your prayers

If you would like to learn more about either of the

youth groups, please contact me at Phone: 083

811 0533

Vincenzo Grosso, Jessica Knatchbull, Daniel

White,Amelia Dolan, Callum Hewat, Lidia Vincente

Uhlar and Tom Brigg, together with the Archbishop,

the Rector and Johathan Byford our Youth Worker,

following their Confirmation.

Laura and Richard Mahon and friends, with

their daughter, Esmé Elizabeth, who was baptised

on Sunday 23rd April 2017.

RATHMICHAEL PARISH NATIONAL SCHOOL

Aoife Munn came to the school and planted tomato plants with the

classes. She works for Windyridge Garden Centre and regularly comes

in to teach the children about growing and the environment. This is

sponsored by the Garden Centre. They supply all the compost, pots

and seeds required. The children always enjoy gardening and working

outside when they can.

During our Seachtain na Gaeilge we had a ceolchoirm or concert with

the whole school. Each class performed songs, poetry, dance and

played instruments. It was lovely

to see this at every level. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The

Irish language was enjoyed by all.

Some of the classes entered a Scríobh Leabhar or book writing com-

petition for Seachtain na Gaeilge. Five of our pupils won awards and

attended an award ceremony on 29th

March in City West Education

Centre. They received certificates, prizes and goody bags.

5th

Class performed an Environmental Musical in the Lexicon Theatre

in Dunlaoghaire. They performed for five schools. This was a great experience for them. The class teacher,

Suzanne Ferris and our music teacher, Naomi Clarkson led the class. Performance is part of the curriculum

and I believe important to promote self-esteem and confi-

dence building. Well done 5th

Class!

1st

Class put on a Spring Show. They performed heart lift-

ing songs full of hope and love. It certainly raised every-

one’s spirits.

6th

Class

have been working

on an Entrepre-

neurial project.

They held their own

Dragon’s Den using outsiders and teachers as judges. It was de-

cided that the best project was the production of Glow Pencil

Cases. These were produced by the teacher and the class and

show cased in the school before going to their owners. It taught

the children a lot about costing, finance, production and sales.

The money made went towards a charity and a bus for one of

their tours.

Caroline Senior, Principal.

The Rector and Sonia hosted an afternoon Tea Party for the “babies” who have been baptised over the past few years,

together with their parents, brothers and sisters, on Sunday 23rd April in The Erck Hall.

Karl the Clown came along and did some face-painting, played games and modelled a lot of balloons. The children had great

fun and the adults got to know each other too!

Please put the date in your diary and tell all your

friends and neighbours all about it!

Green fingered people! Please plant up, pot up and grow

anything and everything for our plant stall.

Anyone growing fruit during the summer months - we

would love it for our jam making sessions!

Full details of all stallholders and what they need will be in

the June Newsletter. Have you an idea for a Stall? Please

let us know. We are always open to suggestions.

Contact: Mark Thornburgh - Chairman, Fete Committee

Mobile: 086 383 1655

RATHMICHAEL PARISH & SCHOOL FETE

SATURDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2017

12 noon - 4.00 p.m.

Rathmichael Parish

Accounts 2016Woodberry

13 Corbawn Ave

Shankill

Co Dublin

Tel 2826485

March 2017

Dear Parishioners,

The Parish accounts for year ended 31st December 2016 are enclosed; please take time to

read them.

A disappointing result for a difficult year; a deficit of 4,305, the main causes being

direct giving down 8% and Fete result down 25%, due to the poor weather.

Also we only received 60% of our tax claim, fortunately a further tranche of 10,178 has been

received in 2017.

Highlights

Despite the bad weather, the Fete netted 25,301 thanks to trojan work by Mark and team

Charity contributions are detailed in note 6 = 11,067. Self financing events of 7,998 can

be traced to Special Efforts, note 3.

Maintenance expenditure : (a) Defibrillator for church 1,378 (b) Replace electrics Erck Hall 3,632

(c) Update audio system - church 2,116 (d) painting at Rectory 982 (e) Refurbish Burton Hall --

flooring and painting 3,388 (f) Special work on storage containers 3,000.

Miscellaneous expenditure includes the purchase of a coin sorting machine : 2,840, this was

sponsored by special donation 3,000 as shown above in Receipts

My thanks once again to all who contribute to the Church and support our charities, it is most

gratifying.

Please note that I am always available to answer questions about our finances.

Michael Malcolmson

Hon. Treasurer

Notes to Income and Expenditure Account 2016

Donations by cheque & standing order Special Efforts

1 3 Fete 25301 Parish

No. of donors

5 up to 100 183

9 101 to 250 1534

10 251 to 400 3096

19 401 to 600 9672 25301

13 601 to 800 9042

6 801 to 1000 5590

5 over 1000 9815 Bishops' Appeals 6418 Charity

67 38932 Harvest Collections 1580 Charity

Envelope Scheme 7998

2

No. of donors

2 up to 100 120

14 101 to 250 2886

21 251 to 400 6420

14 401 to 600 7330 4

3 601 to 800 2060 Church Expenses

6 801 to 1000 5728 2016 2015

6 over 1000 7400 Energy costs 3687 3772

66 31944 Repairs & Maintenance etc 14530 9098

Insurance 2346 2225

20563 15095

PARISH CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITIES 5

6 General Rectory Expenses 2016 2015

Alzheimer Society Energy costs 3602 3498

Country Air Assoc. TO Telephone 587 565

Diocesan Board of Education Repairs & Maintenance etc 3499 3738

Down Syndrome Ireland Insurance 1812 1718

Focus Ireland Local Property Tax 1529 1529

ISPCC 11029 11048

Leprosy Mission BE

Ministry of Healing SpecialP.A.C.T. Bishops' Appeals 6418

Rector's Discretionary Fund Christian Aid 1580

Samaritans ALLOCATED

Simon Community

Spina Bifida

St Mary's Home IN 2017

Sunday School Society

The Adelaide Hospital Society

The Chapel of Trinity College Dublin

UNICEF 7998

7430

Special Extra

Rector's Discretionary Fund 1600

St Vincent de Paul 150

Diocesan Housing fund 1000

Bishops Appeal 287

St James Crinken 600

11067

RATHMICHAEL PARISH

INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

Year ended 31 Dec 2016

2016 2015

INCOME notes € €

DIRECT GIVING

Donations by cheque & standing order 1 31944 40195

Envelope Scheme 2 38932 39100

Special Donation 3000 0

Church collections 12945 86821 14795 94090

OTHER INCOME

Special Efforts 3 25301 41431

Special Efforts - External *** 3 7998 3984

Investment & Bank Interest 2882 3192

Rent Received 27661 25860

Tax Rebate on donations 19915 36988

Miscellaneous 1626 85383 0 111455

TOTAL INCOME 172204 205545

EXPENDITURE

Diocesan Assessment for Stipend,Expenses,

Pension & PRSI 60456 59243

Organist & Choir 10689 11584

Youth Ministry 17222 88367 19504 90331

Church & Erck Hall 4 20563 15095

Rectory 5 11029 11048

Burton Hall and Montessori School 10842 42434 4099 30242

Charities Direct 6 11067 16410

Charities - Special*** 6 7998 3984

Diocesan Obligations 10529 11185

General Insurance 2836 2719

Secretarial,Printing & Stationery 4884 5097

Rental Administration 1350 1350

Miscellaneous 7044 45708 3063 43808

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 176509 164381

SURPLUS (DEFICIT) FOR YEAR -4305 41164

BANK POSITION

Bank Balance at start of year 123546 82382

Surplus (Deficit) for year -4305 41164

Transfer from other accounts

Bank Balance at end of year 119241 123546

AUDITORS CERTIFICATE :

I have compared the above Income and Expenditure Account of Rathmichael Parish

with the books, records and vouchers of the parish and report the Accounts to be

in accordance therewith.

F O'KENNEDY Hon Auditor, 15 th March 2017