THE DUNDALK GROUP OF PARISHES

Dundalk: St Nicholas, Dundalk; St Pauls, Heynestown Ballymascanlan & Carlingford: St Marys, Ballymascanlan; St Andrews, Rathcor (Bush) Crossmaglen: Creggan Parish Church

Newsletter March 2013

MINISTRY TEAM

Issue 8.02 March 2013

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

You the people of the parishes with The Revd Richard Moore (Assistant Minister), and our Parish Readers, Mr Rodney McDowell and Lady Kate Hall Contact: Rev Richard Moore, Dundalk Rd, Dunleer, Co Louth 0416851327

Forthcoming Concerts in St Nicholas

Clermont Chorale, 9th March, 8 pm Trio Mediavale, 12th April, 8 pm

As I write spring is almost upon us.The snowdrops are in full bloom and the crocuses are coming out. We look forward to the rows of daffodils along the M1.The sunny days though cold have been very welcome. I wish to thank Brigitte for doing such a good job in putting the newsletter together, Colin for printing and Eileen and others for distributing them. Work on the Wellington hall continues; the gas central heating is installed and waiting for the gas company to connect the supply; it will be a wonderful addition. Many thanks to the anonymous benefactor who supplied the materials and sponsored the work. The committee have put in many hours meeting influential people to try to get funding to refurbish the second storey. The beginning of Lent was marked by a service of Holy Communion in Ballymascanlan church. As you know, there will be a service every night in Holy Week. Each service is at 8pm except for the service in Bush: this has been organised for 8.30 pm to accomodate a Mothers' Union Service in Dundalk on the same evening. I wonder if I could persuade some of you to attend at least one extra service in a church other than your own during Holy Week. You would of course be welcome to attend all of them. It would be a great opportunity for meeting and mixing. It's a suggestion: I am not attempting arm-twisting ministry! Please remember in your prayers all who are beginning a new phase of their lives: parents with new babies, confirmands preparing for Confirmation, couples planning their weddings and those who have been bereaved. We ask for your prayers for Mary and Johnney who are unwell. Please pray also for their family members and all who are caring for them. We pray also for others who are undergoing tests, treatments and procedures. Once again, may I emphasise how vital it is for you to let me know of parishioners in hospital or ill at home. I dont mind being told several times, its preferable to neglecting someone! Jesus said: Come to me, all who are weary and, burdened and I will give you rest. Every blessing to you all, Richard

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER

We will begin Holy Week with by celebrating Palm Sunday in each of our churches on Sun 24 March. Each night in Holy Week we gather for worship. Mon 25 March, St Andrews, Bush, 8.30pm Tues 26 March, Creggan Parish Church, 8pm Weds 26 March, St Pauls Heynestown, 8pm Thurs 28 March Maundy Thursday, Ballymascanlan, 8pm Fri 29 March Good Friday, St Nicholas, Dundalk, 8pm Also at 10.30am leaving St Patricks cathedral, Dundalk, the Ecumenical Walk of Witness in silence through Dundalk Sat 30 March Easter Eve: Easter Egg Hunt in Ballymascanlan churchyard at 5pm, followed by a short Easter Vigil in St Marys church with the lighting of the Easter fire and renewal of baptismal promises. Easter Sunday Sun 31 March Easter Eucharist will be celebrated in all 5 churches.

WELLINGTON HALL DUNDALK

Work is currently underway installing a full central heating isystem and plans are being made to renovate the first floor as the next phase of our renovation project. Once again we are seeking grant aid and funding for the work, but we are continuing our fundraising efforts alongside this. Fundraising Plans for 2013 Plant & Cake Sale Sat 11 May, Wellington Hall (Car Boot Sale canx) Summer BBQ Sat 20 July at the Wellington Hall Fashion Show - (with Dundalk MU) September (date TBA) Harvest Concert October (date TBA) Festive Coffee Morning Sat 7 December at the Wellington Hall. Regular Hall Activities Monthers Union Last Monday of the month (usually) at 8pm. For more information call Gillian Patterson on 042 9379211 1st Louth Cubs/Scouts/Venture Scouts Friday evenings. For more information contact Fergie ORourke 0851745255. Bootycamp and Pilates - Every Wednesday - 7-8pm. Telephone Liz on 0879827856 for more information. The next meeting of the Wellington Hall Committee is Tuesday 12th March at 7.30pm in the hall. All welcome. For enquiries/bookings contact either Colin Lloyd (086 608 5662) or Eileen Dunne or visit the website, www.wellingtonhalldundalk.ie.

FROM THE REGISTERS

Christian Funeral and Burial Robert, (Mickey) COX, on 8th February at St Nicholas, Dundalk with burial afterwards in Ballymascanlan churchyard. Our prayers are with his family, especially Sandra, Jacqueline, Nigel and Nicola. Lord, in you the dead find life forever, and the faithful praise you for all eternity Congratulations New Babies Hannah, daughter of Amanda and Jonathan Grills, Isabelle, daughter of Rachel Christmas and Andrew, son of Nichola and Tony Golden Lord, may they walk in the light of Christ all their days

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Bush Old Schoolhouse Fundraising.

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

For our group of parishes, and for our parochial nominators as they seek our new rector. For our Confirmation candidates: Tallon, Alex, Elizabeth, Kristaps and Jakob For those who are sick, housebound, elderly or lonely For those struggling financially For those recently bereaved, especially the family of Mickey Cox For those preparing for Christian marriage, especially, Iain and Verona, Penny and Michael, Charlene and Kevin, and Reuben and Sarah. For our parish links with Bishop Isesomo and the Diocese of North Kivu in DR Congo and for the work of CMSI, and for our parish link with Bishop Suheil Dawani and the Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East.

Easter Egg Raffle

1st, 2nd & 3rd Prizes - Handmade chocolate eggs Prizes on display in Food for Thought, Carlingford.
Cards will be available in each church of our parish group 2.00 a line. Raffle will take place at the Easter Egg Hunt, Ballymascanlan, Saturday.30th March

The parishioners of Bush would be very grateful for your support

DIARY DATES
Saturday 9 March: Concert Clermont Chorale, 8 pm, St Nicholas. Sunday 10 March: Mothering Sunday Tuesday 12 March: WH Committee meeting. 7.30pm in the WH Fri day 22 March: Coffee Morning in aid of the Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Day at The Nelson House (9 The Meadows, Blackrock) 10am1pm. Saturday 23 March: Book Sale in Wellington Hall, 2-5pm in aid of St Nicholas Parish Funds. Monday 25 March: MU Lady Day Service of Holy Communion and Enrolment of new members in St Richards Chapel at 7pm, followed by meeting in the WH with guest speaker-Solicitor on legal aspects of life. See Front Page for Holy Week Activities Friday 12 April: Concert Trio Mediavale, 8 pm, St Nicholas. Friday 19 April: CONFIRMATION Time and venue TBA Monday 22 April: MU Meeting in Wellington Hall, 8pm. Saturday 11 May: Plant and Cake Sale in the Wellington Hall in aid of WH funds. Saturday 18 May: MU Summer Outing. Details TBA Saturday 21 July: Summer BBQ in the Wellington Hall. Monday 23 Sept: Fashion Show in conjunction with the Dundalk Mothers Union in aid of the Wellington Hall (details TBA) Monday 21 Oct: MU meeting in Wellington Hall. Flower Arranging. Friday 9 Nov: St Nicholas Parish Annual Sale of Work in the Wellington Hall, 7pm. Monday 25 Nov: MU closing service in St Richards Chapel, followed by AGM in the Wellington Hall Saturday 7 Dec: Festive Coffee Morning in the Wellington Hall

Services in March 2013

Week Commencing 03 March
Creggan Parish Church Holy Communion 2 St Marys Ballymascanlan Morning Prayer 2` St Andrews Rathcor (Bush)
Holy Communion 2

Sunday 3rd Sunday 3rd Sunday 3rd Sunday 3rd Sunday 3rd th Saturday 9

9.30am 10.45am 12 noon 10.00am 11.00am 8.00pm

St Pauls, Heynestown Morning Prayer 2 St Nicholas, Dundalk Morning Prayer 2 Clermont Chorale Concert Creggan Parish Church Morning Prayer 2 St Marys Ballymascanlan Holy Communion 2 St Andrews Rathcor (Bush) Morning Prayer 2 St Pauls, Heynestown Holy Communion 2 St Nicholas, Dundalk Morning Prayer 2 Creggan Parish Church Holy Communion 2 St Marys Ballymascanlan Morning Prayer 2 St Andrews Rathcor (Bush) Holy Communion 2 St Pauls, Heynestown
Morning Prayer 1

Week Commencing 10 March Mothering Sunday

Sunday 10th Sunday 10th Sunday 10th Sunday 10th Sunday 10th 9.30am 10.45am 12 noon 10.00am 11am

Week Commencing 17 March Saint Patrick

Sunday 17th Sunday 17th Sunday 17th Sunday 17th Sunday 17th 9.30am 10.45am 12 noon 10.00am 11.00am

Easter General Vestries 2013

This is the annual meeting for each parish it is your opportunity to hear the review of the year, elect new church officers and to have a say in the future of your church. Please make every effort to attend. BALLYMASCANLAN AND BUSH Tues 16 April 8pm Bush Old Schoolhouse DUNDALK Wed 17 Apr 8pm Wellington Hall HEYNESTOWN Thurs 18 April 8pm St Pauls Church CREGGAN Friday 19 April 8pm Creggan Church Hall During the interregnum, the Easter General Vestry Meetings are chaired by the Rural Dean, the Rev Michael Graham. Thank you to all our outgoing churchwardens, glebe wardens and vestry members, for your support during the past year

St Nicholas, Dundalk Morning Prayer 2

Week Commencing 24 March Palm Sunday

Creggan Parish Church Morning Prayer 2 Sunday 24th th Holy Week Evening Worship Tuesday 26 St Marys Ballymascanlan Morning Prayer 2 Sunday 24th th Maundy Thursday Evening Worship Thursday 28 St Andrews Rathcor (Bush) Morning Prayer 2 Sunday 24th th Holy Week Evening Worship Monday 25 St Pauls, Heynestown Holy Communion 1 Sunday 24th th Holy Week Evening Worship Wednesday 27 St Nicholas, Dundalk Holy Communion 2 Sunday 24th th Mothers' Union Lady Day Service Monday 25 Good Friday Evening Worship Friday 29th Creggan Parish Church Easter Eucharist (HC2) St Marys Ballymascanlan Easter Eucharist (HC2) St Andrews Rathcor (Bush) Easter Eucharist (HC2) St Pauls, Heynestown Easter Eucharist (HC2) St Nicholas, Dundalk Easter Eucharist (HC2) 9.30am 8.00pm 10.45am 8.00pm 12 noon 8.30pm 10.00am 8.00pm 11.00am 7.00pm 8.00pm

St Nicholas National School News

Our National School is located in the town centre, and is now open for enrolments for entry in Autumn 2013. There are currently places available in every year. We also have a thriving on site pre-school catering for children who are 3 before 30 June 2013 For more information please call the Office. Nicholas Street, Dundalk. Tel: 042-9330860 Email: sannioclas.ns@hotmail.com Principal: Mrs Susan Reyburn

Week Commencing 31 March Easter Sunday

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Dundalk Grammar School News

The DGS Irish Debating Team recently defeated Coliste Lughaidh, Dundalk and Muckross Park College, Donnybrook,in Round 3 of the GaelLinn National Debating Competition. The team of 3rd yrs (Aideen Fay, Kevin Carr and Patrick Byrne) are now through to the Leinster Final. DGS 2nd year pupils recently enjoyed a recent trip to London. Their trip included a guided tour of Shakespeares Globe Theatre, the West End show "Wicked" at the Apollo Theatre, a London Bus Tour, the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, an evening ghost tour!, a visit to HMS Belfast and some retail therapy at Westfield Shopping Centre in Sherperd's Bush. Thank you to all the teachers who organised this memorable trip and who accompanied the students: Ms O'Reilly (Tour coordinator), Ms Ledwith, Ms Jonhston, Mr Keegan, Ms Mcguire, Ms Herve and Mr Murphy.

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.A list of visiting clergy taking the services in each church is available from
the church wardens or displayed in the church porches. In the absence of a Rector, the newsletter will only be viable if all parishioners can ensure that any events, services and notices are communicated to The Reverend Richard or to me. Thank you. Rev Richard Moore: 0416851327 Brigitte Nelson: 0429322981 To join our newsletter mailing list or submit any notices for inclusion in future newsletters, please email dundalkCOInewsletter@gmail.com.

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