Saints News Oct-Nov 2013

All Saints News
Church of Ireland (Anglican) News letter for Raheny , Oct -Nov 2013
O Lord, our Lord, your greatness is seen in all the world!
Your praise reaches up to the heavens; it is sung by children and babies. … When I look at the sky,
which you have made, at the moon
and the stars, which you set in their
places … sheep and cattle, and the wild animals too; the birds and the fish
and the creatures in the seas. O Lord, our Lord, your greatness is seen in
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all the world! (Psalm 8)
PARISH ACTIVITIES:
Parish clubs, activities and sporting groups have recommenced after
the Summer break, and are delighted to welcome new members. Some
of the following might be of interest to you or somebody that you
know!
IN JOHNSON HALL, ALL SAINTS CHURCH, RAHENY:
JAM Club meets on Sunday mornings from 10am to 11am (apart from
Family Service Sundays). We meet at church service, and then children
attend JAM Club in hall during service. Contact: Carol on 087417
2012.
Table Tennis Club meets on a Tuesday evening. Contact: Marina
Finlay on 8311308.
Bowling Club meets weekly on Wednesdays. Contact: Virgil Bolger
on 8461295.
Mothers’ Union next meeting is on Monday, 7th October at 8 p.m.
Thursday Club meets on Thursdays from 2.30pm to 4pm. Contact:
Sylvia Vincent or Ena Simpson.
Brownies meets on Saturday mornings (commenced 14th Sept) from
11am-12.30pm, for girls aged 6.5 - 10 years. Contact: Pam Galloway
on 8339216.
IN ST JOHN’S CHURCH HALL, TONLEGEE ROAD:
24th Company Girls’ Brigade, Coolock – Registration will take place
from 12 to 2pm on Saturday 28th September in St John’s Parish Hall,
with classes commencing 5tyh October. All girls from 4 upwards welcome. Contact: Edel McCormack, Captain on 087-2442193.
Boys’ Brigade – Anchor Boys (Infants to Second Class) commences
Wed. 18th September at 5.30-6.30. Contact: Daniel O’Kelly on 0861692038. Junior Section (3rd to 5th Class) commences on Wed. 18th
September at 6.45-7.45. Contact: Alan Privett on 086-8457287.
Email: [email protected]
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Website:
www.raheny.dublin.anglican.org
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Letter from the Editor …
As this issue of All Saint’s News goes to press, it is all
change in our own and neighbouring parishes, and indeed in our neighbouring diocese.
We welcome Rev. Pat Storey as the new Bishop of
Meath and Kildare and also Rev Lesley Robinson, who
has been formally instituted as the new Rector of St
John the Baptist Church in Clontarf. We wish both ladies
every blessing, and pray that their ministry will bring a
special quality to their flock, and enrich their own and the
lives of those they meet.
In our own parish, we are delighted to welcome our
own new Rector, Rev. Norman Mc Causland, and we look forward to his formal
institution (on 29th November: date just confirmed by Archbishop Michael Jackson). We also look forward to getting to know him and his family. Please see a first
Hello from Rev. Mc Causland on page 5.
It is a very exciting time in the parish life of Raheny and Coolock, and we look
forward to fellowship, and making new friends and meeting old ones, in sharing a
combined Harvest Festival service on the occasion of 29th September in All Saints’
and 13th October in St John’s (11.30am). Indeed, no better time for this change
than the Autumn - Keats’ “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”. God’s bounty,
and the wonders of nature, are all around us. In the wonderful seasonal vegetables
and berries, in the harvest of the farmers, the hedgerows full of berries all highlight
God’s munificence.
Following Harvest, we have Hallowe’en or All Hallows Eve (see some spooky
recipes on page 21), and All Saints’ Day (or All Souls Day), and our patronal feast.
(see article from Seamus on pages 22 and 23). The institution of our new Rector
takes place just before the first Sunday in Advent, and we are then in that special
pre-Christmas period. Our regular “From the Archives” features a piece form The
Irish Times, unearthed by Seamus Puirseil, describing the service of dedication of
our church organ in December 1919.
Finally, with “back-to-school” time firmly upon us, this issue of All Saints’ News
includes details of the various clubs, activities and interests that enrich the parish
and our individual lives (page opposite), so come along, join in and enjoy! If there
are any groups who have been omitted, please contact All Saint’s News, and we
would be delighted to feature you!
Peace and Joy,
Andrea
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SERVICE SCHEDULE:
OCTOBER & NOVEMBER
Sunday 6th October & Sunday 3rd November
9.00 a.m. Holy Communion 1
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion 1
Sunday 13th October 2013
9.00 a.m. Holy Communion 2
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO 10.00a.m. SERVICE
11.30a.m. Harvest Festival in St. John’s Church: all parishioners of
All Saints’ and St John’s are encouraged to attend.
Sunday 13th October: Harvest Songs of Praise Service at 7pm
in St John’s Church with the Dublin Conservative Club Singers.
All welcome!
Sunday 20th October , Sundays 10th & 17th November
9.00 a.m. Holy Communion 2
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion 2
Second Sunday of Month:
7.00 p.m. Wholeness and Healing Service - Mr David Rea
Sunday 27th October and Sunday 24th November
9.00 a.m. Holy Communion 2 10.00 a.m. Family Eucharist (HC 2)
WEDNESDAYS IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER
10.00 am Morning Prayer with Mr David C. Rea
Preacher for Sunday morning Holy Communion Services is Rev.
Willie Black or Mr David C. Rea.
Meeting of Healer Prayer Union on 8th October and 12th November
at 2pm in All Saints’ Committee Room.
Please note that Pastoral Care is in the hands of
Archdeacon Rev. David Pierpoint until the institution of
Rev. Norman McCausland.
Please note that all the above arrangements are subject to change.
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Looking forward!
Surrounded by bubble wrap and cardboard boxes, I
wish we had enlisted the help of the two ladies advertising “de-cluttering” services in the September issue
of the Diocesan Review. I suspect that most of us are
guilty of hoarding, of holding on to things “just in
case”. Many years later we find that those cases never did arise and instead the attic is now creaking under the weight of nostalgia.
Sifting through ‘stuff’ is time consuming if, like me, you cannot do so without
reading through old letters and college notes or retelling the story of an old
ornament which you do not like but were given by a favourite relative. Our
‘stuff’ can remind us of good times and of bad.
Packing up and moving brings with it mixed emotions. The excitement of
something wonderful and new and of making new friends sits alongside the
sadness at the loss of the old and familiar and of leaving old friends. Perhaps
you too have mixed emotions about a new Rector coming to your parish.
In all this, I am reminded that we serve a God who makes all things new and
yet whose love remains constant. And so we can ‘declutter’ and pack up and
move forward with confidence and hope rather than cling with nostalgia to
the stuff of the past, good and bad.
We would like to thank the Select Vestries of both Raheny and Coolock for
undertaking the renovation work at the Rectory in preparation for our arrival.
It will be a fine family home and we look forward to settling in before Christmas. In particular we would like to thank the Glebe Wardens, Mervyn, George
and Douglas for all their hard work (though perhaps flooring the attic will
lead me into temptation!)
Above all, we look forward to joining with you, the parishioners, so that together we can explore and discover what new things God has in store for us
all.
Please pray for us, as we do for you.
Norman
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The Church of Ireland has appointed its first woman bishop.
Rev Pat Storey was yesterday elected as the new Bishop of Meath and Kildare, to
succeed Most Rev Dr Richard Clarke, who last December was appointed Church
of Ireland primate and Archbishop of Armagh. Rev Storey, who is the also the first
woman bishop in Ireland or Britain, is 53 and has been rector of St Augustine’s in
Derry since 2004. Married to Rev Earl Storey they have two adult children, Carolyn (25) and Luke (22).
Having grown up in Belfast and studied French and English at Trinity College
Dublin, Rev Storey trained at the Church of Ireland Theological College in Dublin
and was ordained deacon in 1997 and priest in 1998. She served as a curate
in Ballymena Co Antrim and was team vicar in Glenavy, Co .Antrim as well as a
part-time youth worker co-ordinator with the Church of Ireland Youth Department.
She is also a member of the Standing Committee of the General Synod.
Announcing her appointment today Archbishop Clarke said that “having known
Pat Storey since she was an undergraduate and I was chaplain at Trinity College,
Dublin, I very much welcome her as a new bishop. She is a person of great
warmth, intelligence and spiritual depth and I am certain that her ministry in the
dioceses of Meath and Kildare and the wider Church will be a blessing to many.
We remember her and her family in our prayers.”
In response, Rev Storey said she was “both excited and daunted by this new adventure in our lives. I have had an extraordinarily happy experience in St Augustine’s and in this wonderful city which I will be sad to leave. However, I count it
an enormous privilege to begin a new phase of my ministry with the people of
Meath and Kildare, and I look forward to working with the team of clergy who are
already there. I would sincerely ask for your prayers for myself and my family,
who are the best family in the world!”
Her appointment had passed to the Church of Ireland House of Bishops yesterday as the episcopal electoral college for Meath and Kildare, which met on May
28th last failed to appoint a new bishop of the dioceses.
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Thursday Club
Lorna Sheldon, Ruby Dervan, Pam Potter, Tom Bradshaw and Billy
Lindsay from the Thursday Club went on a culture trip to Collins
Barracks on 11th September. We met at Raheny Library and got the bus
and Luas to the museum.
We saw the wonderful exhibition of old silverware but there was not
enough time to see it all. We hope to return.. We had a fantastic afternoon, with tea in the café, and we really enjoyed the day.
Billy Linsday
ABOVE: Photo of the Thursday Club
enjoying a cup of tea at Collins Barracks.
RIGHT: The Asgard, under sail.
Don’t forget that the restored Asgard is
on permanent display in Collins Barracks.
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Raheny & Coolock Schools
Board of Governors Update
Since the last update at the Easter General Vestry a lot of work has
been completed. The Board have engaged the services of a professional Property Management company to assist in the letting and management of the Board of Governors properties.
In addition to this, extensive renovation works have been carried out as
follows:
No 1 The Crescent Cottages has been modernized and re-let;
6 & 7 The Crescent Cottages have been divided into two separate
dwellings, as they were originally.
No 6 has been extended and both cottages have been completed
renovated and re-let.
In order to finance these works a mortgage was secured which is being
paid by the incoming rental income, however, it is worth noting that all
of the properties that have been renovated are now achieving current
market rents.
Regards,
Mervyn Fogarty,
Acting Chair
Board of Governors Raheny & Coolock Schools
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The Hymnist
“Shall We Gather By the River”
The traditional recessional hymn for the All Saints’
Choral Evensong was written by American poet
and gospel music composer Robert Lowry (1826–
1899). Lowry was born in Philadelphia, studied theology at the University at Lewisburg (now Bucknell
University) and on graduating, in 1854, became ordained as a Baptist minister. He
had charge of churches in a number of places, including the Bloomingdale Baptist
Church in New York; the Hanson Place Baptist Church in Brooklyn, and others in
West Chester, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
The hymn was written in 1864, and is actually titled Hanson Place, which is a reference to the original Hanson Place Baptist Church in Brooklyn, where Lowry, as
a Baptist minister, sometimes served; although in the Church of Ireland, it is generally called Boston.
The song's lyrics refer to the Christian concept of the anticipation of restoration
and reward, and reference the motifs found at Revelation 22:1-2 - a crystal clear
river with water of life, issuing from the throne of heaven, all presented by an angel of God. The chorus is written:
Yes, we’ll gather at the river,
The beautiful, the beautiful river;
Gather with the saints at the river
That flows by the throne of God.
The song was often employed in Western film soundtracks, particularly those of
director John Ford (being one of his favorite hymns) and it features in many of
Ford's most famous films. The melody is played paradoxically
in Stagecoach (1939), in the early scene is which Claire Trevor's character Dallas
is run out of town. It also appears in Ford's Tobacco Road (1941), My Darling
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Clementine (1946), Three Godfathers (1948), and twice in The Searchers (1956).
It was used in the Sam Peckinpah films Major Dundee (1965) and also The Wild
Bunch (1969) where it was employed as ironic counterpoint during an onscreen
massacre. It was similarly put to use in such dark, late-period Westerns as Hang
'Em High (1968).
It features prominently in David Lean's romantic comedy Hobson's Choice (1954)
and in Richard Brooks's drama Elmer Gantry (1960). A caricatured vocal rendition
of the song (with new revival-style lyrics) is used for both a car chase and the end
credits of Howard Morris' caper comedy, Who's Minding the Mint? (1967). Part of
the hymn was sung in the Academy Award-winning period film, Trip to Bountiful (1985). The hymn is a primary musical theme for schlock film Tromeo and Juliet (1996), credited on the soundtrack as Yes, We'll Gather at the River. The title
"Shall We Gather at the River" is used as the name of a second season episode
of Falling Skies.
Although this hymn is now completely absent from mainstream hymnals in Britain, it was especially requested for inclusion in our Church Hymnal. This probably
reflects its traditional use at funerals in many parts of the country and its use at the
annual Shannonside open air service at Clonmacnoise.
As for Lowry himself, despite being the author
of around 500 compositions, and his success as
a hymn writer, he would have preferred to be
recognised as a preacher. He once stated:
"Music, with me has been a side issue... I
would rather preach a gospel sermon to an appreciative audience than write a hymn. I have
always looked upon myself as a preacher and
felt a sort of depreciation when I began to be
known more as a composer." He was married
with three sons and died in Plainfield, New Jersey on 23 November 1899.
Seamus Puirseil
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Kidz Corner
Find and circle all the types of
TREES that are hidden in this
Wordsearch. The words may be hidden in any direction. Good luck!
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The JAM (Jesus and Me) Club
The JAM Club returned on Sunday 8th September and we were
thrilled to see so many familiar faces as well as to welcome some
new ones. The weather even held enough for a few families to
retire to the Rectory lawn for the annual picnic!
JAM Club have been busy preparing for the Harvest Service on
29th September throughout this month.
In October, we also look forward to meeting one of the mothers
who founded Blossom Ireland, our chosen charity for this year.
Established almost four years ago by two Raheny mothers, passionate in the belief that their children with intellectual disabilities
deserve the same opportunities as all children, Blossom Ireland
provide dedicated, therapy led summer camps for children with
intellectual disabilities aged between 8 and 12 years.
And then it won’t be long until we start preparations for our JAM
Club Carol service on Sunday 15th December!
We will be delighted to welcome JAM Club members, new and old,
every Sunday during the 10am service over the coming weeks. If
you require further details please call Carol on 087 417 2012.
The JAM Club Leaders
BREAKING NEWS ...BREAKING NEWS … BREAKING
NEWS … BREAKING NEWS … BREAKING NEWS …
The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Michael Jackson, has decided
that the institution of Rev. Norman Mc Causland as Rector of
Raheny and Coolock will take place on Friday 29th November.
This date is the eve of St. Andrew’s Day, and the Friday before the first Sunday in Advent.
More details to follow …
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SPACE ACADEMY
At the end of July, we held our annual Summer camp, on the theme of Space Academy.
We had an excellent turn out, and the children al enjoyed themselves. We begun each
morning with warm up sessions, and continued the day with games and arts and crafts.
The children were all engaged in the fun,
and meeting new friends, along with some of
their class mates.
The camp has been a success every year and this is down to the
volunteer work of both junior and senior leaders, so thank you to
everyone who came along and gave a hand. We would also like to
thank the children for being so good during our week of Space
Academy: we could not have run the camp without you! We hope
to see everyone next year for some more fun and games!
The photos below show some of the activities that we enjoyed.
Amy O’Carroll and the team of summer camp leaders
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Rector’s Glebe Warden Report
Dear Parishioners,
As you are aware the Rectory has been unoccupied for some
time now. During this time the People’s Glebe Wardens of
Raheny & Coolock (George Jackson & Douglas Appleyard)
and myself, as Rector’s Glebe Warden, have working hard
putting plans in place to extend and refurbish the Rectory. The
last major refurbishment happened prior to 1992 before Jim’s
arrival.
You will have noticed some external changes such as the new 50m boundary wall
between the Rectory garden and Raheny United Football Club along with the
clearing of the brambles. Replanting of shrubs will happen in due course. In addition, a portion of the Rectory roof has been re-slated and the chimneys have been
re-flashed. Less visible work carried out has been the clearing of the drains between the Rectory and the mains. Tree roots had caused a 95% blockage of the
pipes – this has now been resolved.
After a careful selection process, Lorcan Green & Associates, Architects have
been appointed to design and manage the extension and refurbishment of the
Rectory. The Glebe Wardens, together with the Architects, have carried out a
tendering process amongst seven builders, to appoint a suitable contractor. Having viewed some of the work carried out to date we have appointed the firm of Cedarwalk Construction to complete the required works.
Plans include extending the kitchen, modernizing the bathrooms and decorative
work throughout along with the installation of a new alarm system. Externally a
private garden will be created by erecting tasteful perimeter fencing. Work is
scheduled to commence early September and is due to complete early November.
During this time ,we would appreciate if all Parishioners could take extra care
when in the Church grounds due to the building works.
Mervyn Fogarty
Rector’s Glebe Warden
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RAHENY WITH COOLOCK MOTHERS’ UNION
We commenced our season with a service in St. John’s Coolock on the 2nd
September and we thank the Rev. Willie Black for taking the service. Afterwards a number of our members were presented with long service certificates, namely:
60 years’ service- Patricia Gully. 55 years - Joan Gyves and Ena Simpson.
50 years’ service - Joan Bothwell, Edna Crawte, Sylvia Bolger, Iris Finnamore, Gwen Hogan, Dorothy McCamley, Sylvia Vincent, June Walsh.
Congratulations to these ladies and we thank them for their loyalty and commitment given to the Mothers’ Union over the years.
On Tuesday 10th September a number of our members travelled to Greystones for the MU Festival Service in St. Patrick’s Church, Greystones,
when the All Ireland President Phyllis Grothier delivered the address which
gave us all something to think about. Also during the service the Rev.
David Mungavin was instituted as the MU Chaplain for the Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough.
At our meeting on Monday, 7th October at 8 p.m. we will be getting some
advise about the care of our feet from a representative from ‘Foot Solutions’.
Dorothy Carroll
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Ladybirds
Hello!
Ladybirds is the youngest age group within the Irish Girl Guides, for
girls aged 5-7 years old. There is currently no Ladybirds group meeting
in Raheny, and I am trying to get one started.
Firstly, other leaders are required, so if you or anybody that you know
would be interested in getting involved, please get in touch for a chat.
The group would meet once a week for an hour in Raheny and the
sessions will involve games, fun activities and arts and crafts. There is
a programme in place, and rather than formal badge-work, the girls
progress through various activities in a fun and informal way. This is
your chance to get involved in something very exciting!
Secondly, if anybody has daughters in this age group, please get in
touch. I need leaders to get a group started, but I will be taking names
for new members. As the leaders give their time voluntarily, the cost is
minimal, and there should be great fun, learning and a positive atmosphere. For girls aged 61/2 to 10 years old, please get in touch with Pamela Galloway (Tel: 8339126), who is the Brown Owl of the longestablished Brownies in Raheny.
The Irish Girl Guides were established in 1911, and is a uniquely girlonly, youth-driven, active and dynamic organisation. It offers a varied
and exciting programme for girls and young women, where they are
free to progress and express themselves in a comfortable setting. They
enjoy the activities as they can ‘just be girls’ without any pressures and
learn to be themselves in a safe environment while learning the skills
that will one day help them to be responsible citizens and adults. For
further information, see www.irishgirlguides.ie.
I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Andrea (Lazenby Simpson)
Email: [email protected]
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CLEANING THE BRASSES IN
OLD CHURCHES
Among the many activities carried out during Heritage Week this year (17th25th August) was one conducted by the Irish Decorative and Fine Arts Society (IDFAS) in St Werburgh’s Church near Dublin Castle. St Werburgh’s parish
church was founded by St Werburgh, Abbess of Ely, who died c. 700. The
original church was destroyed by fire in 1301, and another built in 1716 was
largely destroyed by fire in 1754. The present interior dates from 1759 and
is considered the finest classical church in Dublin, having many original features including original clear glass windows. The Church is one of the group
of inner-city churches under the care of Archdeacon David Pierpoint.
The first phase of structural restoration of this Georgian gem has recently
been completed. Services are held there several Sundays in the month, and
the church is open to the public to visit. You can get a good deal of background and history on the internet, and there is an informative leaflet available in the church.
The Irish Decorative and Fine Arts Society (IDFAS) is dedicated to education
in the area of decorative and fine arts in Ireland. It aims to engage a broad
spectrum of members through facilitating programmes of lectures and conservation projects. Ireland has a rich tradition of fine and decorative arts that
we wish to celebrate and preserve for future generations.
IDFAS has been invited to contribute to the restoration of this beautiful place
of worship. The projects we have undertaken here include recording of memorial tablets and assessment of conservation requirements, recording of
graffiti on the pews, which is proving to be a rich and interesting source of
history, and the conservation of brass fittings and replacement of velvet curtains in the area of the organ, where the Viceroy and his entourage would
have sat for worship in the past. You can see photographs on the IDFAS
website at www.idfas.com.
Groups of trained volunteers undertake tasks, kitted out with measuring
tapes, torches and notebooks for recording purposes, or rubber gloves,
cleaning materials and plenty of elbow-grease to attack what must be many
decades of dust and grime on the now-gleaming curtain rails and rings.
Olwyn Puirseil
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IMAGES ABOVE (from top):
St Werburgh’s Church;
Olwyn with church curtains
Brasses, cleaned (on the right)
and uncleaned
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Battle of Clontarf
We are not short of events to commemorate over the next few years!
We have recently heard much of the 1913 lockout in Dublin. Next year, we will
mark the beginning of World War I, the Howth Gun-running, while the centenary
of the 1916 Rising, the battle of the Somme, the founding of Dáil Eireann and
many more await us.
Next year also marks one thousand
years since the Battle of Clontarf
on Good Friday 1014. A number of
local organisations have come together to help co-ordinate the various events that will take place next
year, as part of the Battle of
Clontarf commemorations:
- Clontarf Residents’ Association,
- Clontarf Business Association, - Clontarf Historical Society
- Raheny Heritage Society
These groups have come together
in an attempt to produce a structured program of all events taking
place, which could then be made
available through the media and
various websites.
A meeting of these and other community groups and interested parties, supported by Dublin City Council, took
place on Thursday 12th September 2013. Damien Moloney and Brian Leonard represented All Saints’ Select Vestry at this meeting, during which an overall vision
for 2014 was presented for discussion. A representative from Dublin City Council
outlined their plans at a national and City-wide level.
We look forward to hearing more about planned events…
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Some Ghoulish Hallowe’en
Recipes
Easy Halloween Eyeball Recipe
You'll need:
• 20 marshmallows
• 20 raisins
• Red icing writer
Assemble the eyeballs by pushing one raisin
into the centre of each marshmallow. Using the
red icing writer, draw the bloodshot lines on the top and
sides of the marshmallow. Allow to dry before serving makes 20 eyeballs.
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Mummy Dogs—perfect for a Hallowe’en Supper
for kids party!
Ingredients:
• Hot dogs
• Ready-made croissant dough
• Mustard and ketchup
Preparation:
Cut the croissant dough into strips. Wrap hot dogs to look like mummies.
Bake at 3750 F for 12-15 minutes, or until light golden brown.
You can make faces with ketchup and mustard!
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… and for the adults …
Hot Apple Cider
Ingredients:
• 1 litre of cider
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 Tablespoon whole cloves
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• Pinch of salt
Preparation:
Mix together in a large pot and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
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The Choral Evensong on November 1, All Saints Day, is
one of the major church services of our year. The evensong
service from the Book of Common Prayer is augmented by
traditional hymns such as “Shall We Gather at the River” and “Of All the
Saints”. The choir provide An anthem planned and rehearsed through the
early autumn days and the congregation is augmented by representatives
of other Christian churches and by civic society in Raheny.
All Saints' Day is also known as All Hallows, Solemnity of All Saints, or The
Feast of All Saints is celebrated on 1 November by Western Christianity, in
honour of all the saints, known and unknown. and begins at sunrise on the
1st of November and finishes at sundown on the 1st of November.
n Western Christian theology, the day commemorates all those who have
attained the beatific vision in Heaven.
The feast of All Saints achieved great prominence in the ninth century, in
the reign of the Byzantine Emperor, Leo VI "the Wise" (886–911). His wife,
Empress Theophano (commemorated on 16 December) lived a devout life.
After her death in 893 her husband built a church, intending to dedicate it
to her. When he was forbidden to do so, he decided to dedicate it to "All
Saints", so that if his wife were in fact one of the righteous, she would also
be honoured whenever the feast was celebrated. According to tradition, it
was Leo who expanded the feast from a commemoration of All Martyrs to
a general commemoration of All Saints, whether martyrs or not.
The feast of All Saints, on its current date, is traced to the foundation
by Pope Gregory III (731–741) of an oratory in St. Peter's for the relics "of
the holy apostles and of all saints, martyrs and confessors, of all the just
made perfect who are at rest throughout the world", with the day moved
to 1 November and the 13 May feast suppressed.
This fell on the Celtic holiday of Samhain, which had a theme similar to
the Roman festival of Lemuria, but which was also a harvest festival. The
Irish, having celebrated Samhain in the past, did not celebrate All Hallows
Day on this 1 November date, as extant historical documents attest that
the celebration in Ireland took place in the spring:
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"...the Felire of Oengus and the Martyrology of Tallaght prove that the
early medieval churches [in Ireland] celebrated the feast of All Saints on
April 20."
A November festival of all the saints was already widely celebrated on 1
November in the days of Charlemagne. It was made a day of obligation
throughout the Frankish empire in 835, by a decree of Louis the Pious, issued "at the instance of Pope Gregory IV and with the assent of all the
bishops", which confirmed its celebration on 1 November. The octave was
added by Pope Sixtus IV (1471–1484).
All Saints’ Church, Raheny was financed by Lord Ardilaun whose birthday
fell on 1 November. It was intended that the church would be dedicated on
that day in 1889. However, because of the death of Lady Ardilaun’s sister,
who was the wife of Archbishop Plunket the dedication was postponed to
16 December.
Seamus Puirseil
Church-wide ‘Census’ of Church of Ireland in November
In November, the Church of Ireland will be undertaking a ‘census’ of the
worshiping Church of Ireland population for the first time in many years.
On three Sundays in November (3rd, 17th and 24th), clergy and parish
officials will be attempting to ascertain the age and gender profile of those
attending services in Church of Ireland Churches throughout Ireland. Worshippers on those Sundays will receive a card on which they will be asked to
indicate their gender and age. The card will be completely anonymous.
The objective of the census is to provide information on the worshiping
Church of Ireland population and to enable parishes, dioceses and the
Church at an island-wide level to make decisions for the future, based on an
up to date analysis of the Church population.
It is anticipated that the 2013 census will be repeated every three years in
order to enable the Church to examine trends in worship attendance and
ministry throughout Ireland. The census allows for parishes and dioceses to
collect their own more detailed figures ,if they wish. It is anticipated that a
summary of the figures will be printed in the Book of Reports for the General
Synod in 2014.
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Eco Eye ...
Stay Warm and Protect the
Environment and Your
Health this Winter
Of the typical tradional heang opons available, the cleanest and
most energy efficient means of heang your home is with a gas boiler or
an oil boiler. Open fires cause significant smoke and air polluon and are
a very inefficient way to heat your home, as most heat goes straight up
the chimney, so you should consider other alternaves this winter. You
should also have your boiler serviced regularly to ensure it is operang
efficiently and saving you money.
If you are considering installing a solid fuel stove, ensure it is cerfied
(carrying the CE marking), from a reputable supplier, and that it is properly installed (in compliance with Building Regulaons and the manufacturer’s instrucons) so that it operates efficiently and safely.
You should also ensure that the stove chimney/flue is appropriate for
the solid fuel being used. The flue should also terminate in a locaon
compliant with Building Regulaons, in order that the fumes will readily
disperse (avoiding any air polluon impacts). There is a range of clean innovave smokeless solid fuel products, including smokeless coal, available which are cleaner, and which deliver improved air quality and human
health benefits.
Open fires and stoves are sll a popular means of home heang in Ireland. Following are a few pointer reduce harmful air polluon and operate your fire as efficiently and safely as possible:
1.
Do not burn waste in your open fire or solid fuel stove.
Burning waste is illegal as burning materials such as plascs and magazines results in harmful toxic pollutants which can impact on air quality
both within and outside your house. It can also result in damage to stoves
and chimneys.
2. Do not burn treated or coated wood
This can release harmful toxic pollutants. Don’t burn wood such as chipboard, plywood or MDF, as these products use glues and other materials
in their manufacture and can result in impacts on outdoor and indoor air
quality.
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3. Do not burn wet "mber.
Any logs which you burn should be well seasoned to ensure the moisture
content is low. Burning wet wood can cause damage to your stove and/or
chimney and can lead to a built up of tars/soot in your chimney ,which can
cause chimney fires and corrode the flue.
Similarly, burning dri>wood collected at the seaside can also result in release of harmful chemicals, even when the wood is dry. If you cut wood it
will take at least 6 months or longer to properly dry (large logs will take significantly longer). As a rule of thumb, when you knock two pieces of seasoned wood together you should hear a hollow crack sound rather than a
dull thud. Also, seasoned wood o>en has cracks/splits around the edges as
it dries.
Dr Ian Marnane
Institution of Rev. Lesley Robinson as
New Rector of Clontarf Parish
Rev’d Lesley Robinson was instituted as Rector of of Clontarf on Friday September 20th at
8pm.The new Rector replaces Rev Derek Sargent, who sadly died last year. Lesley (45) is
a native of County Offaly. She was ordained in 2002, and served in the Clonfert and Birr
Groups of Parishes as an auxiliary minister before becoming Priest in Charge of the Roscrea Group of Parishes in 2004, all in the Dioceses of Killaloe. She completed the transfer
to the stipendiary ministry in 2011.
The institution took place during a Communion Service in the Sports Hall of Mount Temple
School because of the unavailability of the parish church, which is being renovated at present. The Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Rev Dr Michael Jackson officiated at the ceremony and there was an attendance of over 300 persons including clergy from many Dublin
parishes and a large contingent from Lesley’s former parish in Roscrea. The preacher was
Rev Dr Tom Corbett, PP of the Roscrea Cluster of Parishes who spoke with warmth, wit
and sincerity of the journey of Christian communities in their search for God.
A reception took place after the ceremony during which the church wardens welcomed the
new rector to the parish. The archbishop compliment all concerned on the preparation of
the service and the organisation of the reception. The parish officers presented flowers to
the new rector, her daughters and her mother who had travelled from Aughrim in Co. Galway for the occasion. The parish priest of St John the Baptist Clontarf, Fr Martin Hogan
welcomed the new rector on behalf of the Roman Catholic Parishes. The Presbyterian and
Methodist clergy were also in attendance.
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A Parishioner Reflects…
This issue, our People’s Churchwarden Fred
Argue interviews Rev . William (Willie) Black,
who has kindly been
ministering in All Saints’ and St John’s
Churches since Jim’s retirement.
Fred (F): It is the 7th September, and I am sitting
in our lovely All Saints’ Church, talking to Rev.
Black – Willie, is that correct?
Willie (W): Yes, Willie – I prefer to be called Willie.
F: Where were you born … northside or southwide?
W: South side
F: … and may I ask where?
W: [Laughs] Fred, you are asking difficult questions!
F: Just say “Pass”.
W: OK, pass. [still laughing]
Fred: And you are married to?
W: Hilary.
F: When were you married, Willie?
W: 1968: 45 years ago this year.
F: And children?
W: We have 4 children – Graham, Sharon, Hazel and Nigel.
F: OK, and school – what school did you go to?
W: St. Catherine’s National School on Donore Avenue, and Mountjoy (that’s the
school, not the prison!).
F: When you left school, what did you do for employment?
W: Well, I just started working in a wholesale hardware place in the Coombe – J.C.
Parks, which is no longer there. The site is a road now. I also worked as a Sales
Rep. in Berger Paints.
F: OK. Then you decided to go into the church, as they say. Is that right? How
did it happen?
W: No, it’s something I always wanted to do from an early age. However, for family reasons, it wasn’t possible. My father died and my mother was left with a family
of five, children and my youngest brother was born 3 months after my father died.
So, for economic reasons it wasn’t possible to go straight in, but ordination was
something I had in my mind and always wanted and here I am today!
F: Now, are you semi-retired at the moment?
W: That’s a good question, Fred! I’ll tell you something, I’m supposed to be retired
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since 2007 I was speaking Archbishop John Neill a couple of years after that, and
he said “Did you really retire?”, and I said I did, and how I know I’m retired is that
I’m twice as busy as I was before! And that’s the way I like it to be. In addition to
taking services, as you know, I’m Port Chaplain for the Mission to Seafarers.
F: Now, another thing Willie, you have been a parishioner here for a long time.
W: Well, we have: when Hilary and I got married, we bought our house in the parish in 1968 and we have always had that. Even when I was Rector in Drumcondra
and North Strand, we still kept our house here. This is our parish.
F: As a parishioner, you have been churchwarden and on Select Vestry.
W: I’ve been on Select Vestry for God knows how many years! I’ve also been
Rector’s and People’s Church warden, a Parochial Nominator, a member of the
School Board of Management and the Diocesan Synod and General Synod.
F: Now, the Missions to Seamen, that comes up a lot –what is that and where is
it?
W: Well, Missions to Seamen is now known as the “Mission to Seafarers”. The
name was changed in 2000 because there are a lot of ladies on ships now and I’m a
Port Chaplain. It’s a worldwide mission of the Anglican Church.
F: So, it’s the Anglican Church that administer it?
W: Well, it was founded by an Anglican Clergyman about 130 years ago, so there
are Chaplains in about 260 ports around the world. Not all of them are full-time,
some are full-time and are paid by the Mission to Seafarers in London, although
Dublin is the largest port in the whole island of Ireland. It’s an honorary position
and we have 17 volunteers who keep our centre open.
F: So, when a boat comes in, they call to you for help?
W: At one stage, there were no public telephones in Dublin Port, so we used to let
them use our phones. Of course, it’s all changed now with laptops and mobile
phones.
F: When a ship is seized, what happens?
W: Well, we have a guy called Dermot Desmond who visits ships in the port, and
if there are any problems we call I.T.F. [International Transport Workers’ Federation]. One common problem is that haven’t been paid: I met a man who had not
been paid for 16 months, but he was one of the lucky ones, as he now has a job on
another ship. There are bad employers everywhere.
F: Do you have brothers and sisters?
W: Well, I had 3 sisters: Lily, Jean in Canada (who sadly passed away a few years
ago) and Ethel, who is married to Philip McKay. She is not in good health at the
moment. I have two brothers: Victor, who is a Lay Reader in St Doulagh’s Church
in Kinsaley, and Patrick.
F: Well, Willie, thank you very much for the interview. It’s unusual to have an
interview in a church – I normally do them in people’s homes, but I think this is
your home ground?
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W: It’s not that you were not welcome to my home, but we have a few of the
grandchildren around, and you wouldn’t have got quietness! As we have just finished a service, I thought it would be a good idea to do it here.
F: Thank goodness!
W: After this, I’m going to do a pastoral visit in the parish.
F: Well, Willie, thank you very much for the interview – terrific! And last of all,
thank you for all your help in the parish – it’s been great over the past few
weeks. We really appreciate it.
W: I’ll tell you something, I have ben delighted to have been asked, and it means
so much to me to come back. The parishioners might be glad to get rid of me!!
F: No, no, no!
W: It is like home to me – I am delighted to have been asked.
F: Well, when we have our new Rector, please don’t be a stranger! Please come
back and see us. OK, I’ll make sure you get an invitation!
W: Do that – I’ll leave it to you.
F: Thank you very much Willie.
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This All Saints’ News features a number of
“anniversaries”, and in this vein, we feature
Strumpet City, by James Plunke&. The book
(dang to 1969) is an epic account of the
1913 Dublin Lockout, and it's is a mely reminder of this historic event, making it an
obvious choice as this year’s “Dublin, One
City, One Book” publicaon. The TV adaptaon by Hugh Leonard in the 1980s was one
of the most successful dramas made by
RTE.
Strumpet City chronicles the culminaon
of five years of increasingly biEer disputes
between Dublin’s unskilled workers, organised by Larkin’s ITGWU and the city’s employers, led by William Marn Murphy. Murphy eventually prompted 404 employers to demand that workers sign documents renouncing the ITGWU or be
“locked out” of their jobs. The lockout of 20,000 workers lasted for more than
six months before the ITGWU members and their families were effecvely
starved into submission.
The novel unfolds over seven years, and deals large social events, and how
connect the most disparate of people. It encompasses a wide sweep of city
life, from the destuon of Rashers Tierney to the precarious existence of
Hennessy, the solid, aspirant respectability of Fitz and Mary, the priestly life
of Fathers Giffley and O’Connor, and the
upper-class world of Yearling and the Bradshaws.
PlunkeE himself was born in 1920 in Dublin’s inner city, the son of a World War I
veteran, who was a member of Jim Larkin’s
Irish Transport and General Workers Union, which clearly had a life-long impact on
the young writer. This book was phenomenally successful, clocking up sales of a quarter of a million copies in over a dozen languages. PlunkeE died in 2003 and is surAbove: Jim Larkin’s statue in the
vived
by his sons.
centre of O’Connell Street in his
iconic speaking pose.
Andrea Lazenby Simpson
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Looking After You …
… the benefits of cinnamon
By Andrea Lazenby Simpson
Last winter, we gave you tips for avoiding and curing those winter
coughs and colds. Now that Autumn has arrived, this article highlights
the myriad health and restorative benefits of cinnamon.
There was a time when cinnamon was more valuable than gold, and this pungent spice certainly merits some attention as a very useful and healthy addition to your diet. Indeed, the
potential health benefits attributable to cinnamon could be stated as nothing short of astonishing. Long revered in Chinese medicine, cinnamon is also popular in Ayurvedic medicine
as a superfood, it can be used to treat things such as colds, indigestion and cramps, as well
as improving energy, vitality and circulation.
The following are 10 health benefits associated with this beloved spice:
1. 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon per day can lower your bad cholesterol (or LDL).
2. Cinnamon may help treat Type 2 Diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels and increasing
the amount of insulin production in the body.
3. Cinnamon has antifungal properties, and it's been said that candida cannot live in a cinnamon environment.
4. Cinnamon can reduce the proliferation of leukaemia and lymphoma cancer cells.
5. Cinnamon has an anti-clotting effect on the blood.
6. Honey and Cinnamon combined has been found to relieve arthritis pain.
7. When added to food, cinnamon inhibits bacterial growth and food spoilage, making it a
natural food preservative. Also, cinnamon fights the E. coli bacteria in unpasteurized juices.
8. Just smelling cinnamon boosts cognitive function and memory.
9. Cinnamon has been found to be an effective natural remedy for eliminating headaches and
migraine relief.
10. Cinnamon can also help stabilise blood sugar (which is great for weight loss).
The best way to incorporate it into your diet is a sprinkle on your porridge in the morning
(also a superfood - a truly super dish with the addition of blueberries!). Alternatively, a little
pinch (or stick) in places you might otherwise have overlooked (in your tea or coffee, added
to savoury dishes, etc.) would be very good for your overall health. Also, cinnamon and caster sugar beaten with eggs for a French toast “dip” make a delicious snack or light lunch!
Please note that cinnamon should not be taken in huge doses, as it has been found to be
toxic in large doses. However, we would advocate its use wholeheartedly - if not for your
overall health, for its undeniably enchanting aroma and flavour.
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… from the Archives
Seamus Puirseil has unearthed this article from The Irish Times in December 1919, referring to the service of dedication of our current organ.
The new organ (sll in use) was a gi from Lady Ardilaun and dedicated to the memory of her husband Arthur Guinness, Lord Ardilaun.
The report of the dedicaon ceremony in the Irish Times is a wonderful example of the careful, precise and punclious journalism of that
me. Verily might one say that that was then and this is now!
Irish Times Monday, December 15, 1919
The ceremony of dedicang new organ which has just been built in All
Saints’ Church. Raheny, was performed by the Most Rev. the Hon. B. J. Plunket, D.D., Bishop of Meath, at a special Service which was held in the church
on last Saturday a>ernoon. The organ is the gi> of Lady Ardilaun, and has
been presented in memory of Lord Ardilaun, who was the builder and
founder of all Saints’ Church. The organ was built by Messers. H. S. Vincent
and Co., Sunderland, to the specificaon of the Rev. T. W. E. Drury, M.A.,
Rector of the parish. A large congregaon was present, and the Service was
solemn and impressive. The choir was augmented for the occasion, and the
music was exceponally well rendered.
The processional; hymn was “All people that on earth do dwell,” during the
singing of the first two verses of which the clergy and choir walked up the
aisle and took their places. The Bishop of Meath, the congregaon meanwhile standing, then said: “I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me,
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Write, from henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord; even so,
saith the Spirit, for they rest in their labours.”
His Lordship, addressing the congregaon, connued: “For service in His
house and in memory of Arthur Lord Ardilaun, the builder and founder of
this church, this organ, the gi> of Olive, his wife, is now to be dedicated.”
The solemn form of dedicaon followed. Turning to the organ, the Bishop
said: “In the faith of Jesus Christ we dedicate this organ to the glory of God
and in loving memory of his servant.”
The remaining verses of the opening hymn were then sung, with organ accompaniment, and a>erwards the 150th Psalm was chanted to Stewart. The
Lessons were 2 Chronicles, xxix., and Revelaons; xiv., which were read by
Rev. J. C. Cooper and Rev. John Pyper respecvely. The Magnificat and
Nunc Dimis were sung to Macpherson in D, and the anthem which was
pleasingly rendered, was “I waited for the Lord” (Mendelssohn). The duet
was taken by the Misses Keegan and Haythornthwaite, whose voices blended sweetly and acceptably, the chorus also being of a most harmonious
character. The recessional hymn was “Now the day is over.”
The Rector, Rev. Mr. Drury, presided at the organ, which, owing to unforeseen circumstances, is not yet completely finished, but notwithstanding this
fact the beauful tone of the fine instrument was fully brought out and
greatly admired.
At the conclusion of the Service there was a short organ recital by Mr. H. S.
Vincent, who played with marked skill and ability. His contribuons, which
were greatly appreciated, included – “Fugue in G minor” (Bach); Overture
to the Occasional Oratorio (Handel); “Evening Prayer” (Smart); “Pilgrim’s
March” (Wagner), and the Pastorale Fantasia, “The Storm” (Wely). In addion, Mr. E. K. Figgis sang two two tenor solos, “If with all your hearts” and
“There is a green hill,” both of which he interpreted with great sympathy
and success.
It should be added that the organ consists of two manuals, CC to A (58
notes), and pedals, CCC to F (30 notes). It is blown by a 2 i/4 b.h.p. petrol
engine, which drives a kinec blower in a specially built outhouse some distance from the church.
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Want to make a difference?
Give a child the gift of reading....
Barnardos is looking for adults aged 55 years and older with time on their hands,
lots of life experience and an enjoyment of reading for a volunteer reading programme for schools.
Volunteers will provide one-to-one reading sessions to children in 1st and 2nd
class who need some extra help with their reading. The sessions occur 2 to 3
times a week for 30 minutes each and the volunteer will be asked to read with 2
children on each visit which happen during school hours.
No teaching experience is required, although teachers are welcome, as Barnardos provides full training and on-going to support all volunteers.
We need you to give us a few hours a week to help each child build a relationship with the same person, as this helps with their reading.
The 2 schools taking part in the programme are located in Dublin 8 and Dublin
10.
Some of the volunteers who have worked with us have said: "It's enjoyable and
very easy", "It is like reading with your grandchildren", "It's not as difficult as you
might imagine!", "Children love it and feel special and you bond with the child"
For more information or to register please contact Suzanne Connolly, Barnardos’
Volunteer Service, on 01 7080431 or email [email protected] .
Suzanne Connolly
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