Parishes of Swords Clonmethan Kilsallaghan Donabate and Lusk

Newsletter June 2015

Donabate Fete

*Sat 19th July* from 2.00pm

with

St. George’s Brass Band

Cakes and Bakes,plants and veggies,

strawberries and raspberries,

pony rides, bric-a-brac, Burger Bar

and lots of kiddie things as well.

A great family fun day out!

Confirmation 2015 The Archbishop was with us on Saturday 16th May when he confirmed twenty young people from the parish in St Columba’s Church, Swords. The newly confirmed are Sam Ennis, Jamie Ferguson, David Anderson, William Ovuike, Aaron Browne, Amy Cooley, Alexander, Samuel and Isaac Findley, Chloe Kelly, Penny McCarthy, Mirabel Ofobuike, Katie Foley, Rory Govan, Joshua Denner, Christopher Watts, Noah Carberry, Robert Blake, Conor Maddy and Richard Bolton. They were joined by their parents, god-parents and families which resulted in a full church, thereby swelling the singing and congregational responses. Afterwards, there were opportunities to take photographs of the newly confirmed with the Archbishop, and then it was off to celebrate! We continue to pray for these newly confirmed young people, in the hope they will be blessed in their ministry in the church in years to come.

BEREAVEMENT

We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to three families who

have been bereaved recently:

to Deirdre Moore and her family, following the death of her husband

Tony, whose service of celebration for his life was held in Glasnevin

Crematorium on Saturday 25th April, followed by cremation;

to Catherine Daly and her family, following the death of her son, Femi, in

Wexford, whose funeral service was held on Thursday 20th April, in St

Iberius’ Church, Wexford, followed by burial in Castlebridge Cemetery;

and to Lenore Alcorn and her family, following the death of her father,

Gus, whose funeral service in Glasnevin Crematorium on Friday 1st May

followed by cremation;

May I also take this opportunity to correct an error which appeared in the

April edition of the Newsletter in respect of condolences offered to Joan

Burnby’s family. Her husband is Cliff and not Chris as reported, and for

the error I take full responsibility, and apologise (RWD).

May the souls of the faithful departed in the mercy of God rest in peace,

and rise in glory.

NOTELETS & ENVELOPES Two very attractive sets of notelets (and envelopes), beautifully presented in packets of seven, are available for purchased at the back of St Columba’s Church, Swords, at the very affordable price of just €5.00 per packet (in aid of parish funds). The last few are still available, but may not last long!

DON’T MISS OUT!

HALL IN SWORDS AVAILABLE FOR RENT … suitable for pilates, yoga, fitness classes etc.

Contact: oldboroughschoolhallhire@gmail.com for enquiries.

St Columba`s Church, Swords

Car Boot Sales 2015 Your opportunity to turn old clutter into cash!

Every Saturday from 10am – 2pm

May, June, July, August & Sept.

at Old Borough National School, Swords

(Gates open for sellers from 9.30am)

Cars:-€10; 7seaters/Estates:-€15;

Vans:€20.

Toilet Facilities

Please support our effort to raise

funds for the Parish

come along and give it a go!

And if you could help out (4hrs) on Saturdays, please contact

Mervyn on 087 2237508 or Email merbet@eircom.net

Don’t Miss

this!!

Swords

& Donabate

Parishes

Joint

Barbeque

Swords &

Donabate

Parishes

Sunday 7th June

from 12.30pm

at

Old Borough School,

Swords

Joint Barbeque

Kidz Own Church: A shortened Service of Morning

Prayer for those with kids under

six (and with any older siblings of

course!) held on a monthly basis

with orange squash (or

tea/coffee!) afterwards.

Next one: 10.00am, SUN 21ST JUNE

Where: Meeting Room, Parish Hall, Swords

For more info, contact rwdeane@eircom.net

ADMISSION TO BBQ: Adults : €15 Senior Citizens : €12.50 Teens : €10 Children (Under 12) : Free

For further details and to book, please contact: Stephen Vincent

Phone : 086 8227987 Email : sjv48@icloud.com

OFFERS TO HELP AND ON THE DAY ALSO NEEDED!

*** Attention all gardeners! ***

Dublin Garden Festival in Christ Church Cathedral

Fri 19th, Sat 20th, & Sun 21st June 2015

Like last year, Christ Church Cathedral will again be transformed into a floral arcadia from 19-21 June.

There will be displays of creative floral designs and a range of fun activities for all the family, and talks from renowned gardening experts.

This year, flower arranging competitions at different levels will be run. One of the competition levels is the Diocesan Competition where individual parishes across the United Dioceses submit arrangements for judging. Other categories are Open Call, Under 7s, and 8-12s.

Entry forms may be picked up in Swords and Donabate churches or by going on-line to the Cathedral web-page, searching under “Events” and downloading them. You’ll also find more details about the Festival (times, viewings and charges) may be found.

Visit the web page: christchurchcathedral.ie

GOOD LUCK!

DATE DONABATE SWORDS KILSALLAGHAN

May 24th The Day of Pentecost (Whit Sunday)

10.00am Holy Communion

11.30am Le Chéile Service

11.30am Morning Prayer

May 31st Trinity Sunday

10.00am Wholeness and Healing Service

11.30am Wholeness and Healing Service

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June 7th 1st Sunday after Trinity

10.00am Morning Prayer & Sunday Club

11.30am Holy Communion

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June 14th 2nd Sunday after Trinity

10.00am Holy Communion

10.00am Morning Prayer ** 6.30pm ** Bangers@MASH

11.30am Holy Communion

June 21st 3rd Sunday after Trinity

10.00am Family Service

** 10.00am ** KIDZ OWN 11.30am

Holy Communion

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June 28th 4th Sunday after Trinity

10.00am Holy Communion

11.30am Le Chéile Service

11.30am Morning Prayer

July 5th 5th Sunday after Trinity

10.00am Morning Prayer

11.30am Holy Communion

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Good Luck and Best Wishes to all students sitting Exams shortly!

You’re not forgotten!

Church Services in June

N.B. The Deficits in the years 2009-2014 were financed from funds accumulated for specific purposes in the Parish. These have now been fully used up and your Parish faces serious financial difficulties unless income is increased.

2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008

INCOME € € € € € € €

FROM PARISHIONERS Weekly Envelopes 14,876 12,914 14,763 16,061 15,820 14,716 17,954 Annual & Monthly Contributions

4,174 4,929 5,394 7,285 6,167 5,392 6,599

Parish Gift Day 4,215 4,955 6,026 5,065 5,250 5,410 7,975 Church Collections 2,916 1,912 2,299 3,365 2,923 4,258 4,149 26,181 24,710 28,482 31,776 30,160 29,776 36,677 OTHER INCOME Investment Income and Interest

8,328 8,851 9,264 9,597 9,288 9,858 13,804

Fundraising 10,991 11,617 7,014 12,752 13,618 9,947 3,787 Other Income 1,385 3,277 1,317 1,410 3,152 5,141 4,244 TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 46,885 48,455 46,077 55,535 56,218 54,722 58,512

EXPENDITURE

Salaries and Expenses 36,949 36,855 36,908 36,610 36,409 35,478 34,635 Parish Property Costs 15,595 15,727 16,674 14,742 15,171 14,043 16,117 Administration & other expenses

5,421 5,554 5,522 6,587 7,156 7,237 6,231

Financial Expenses – Bank charge

201 172 211 203 199 140 209

Donations to Charities – net of income

28 _____

23 _____

4 _____

486 _____

972 _____

803 _____

920 _____

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURE

58,194 58,331 60,319 58,628 59,907 57,701 58,202

OPERATING SURPLUS (DEFICIT) (11,309) (9,876) (14,242) (3,093) (3,689) (2,979) 310 PAROCHIAL CONTRIBUTORS 56 58 67 67 71 67 85 AVERAGE GIVING PER CONTRIBUTOR

468

426

425

474

425

444

431

ABOVE AVERAGE CONTRIBUTIONS

17

22

24

22

24

21

30

PARISH OF SWORDS CLONMETHAN & KILSALLAGHAN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS

7 YEAR SUMMARY

Out of the mouths … ! (continued from last month … )

The following are submitted as answers children gave to

questions about the Old and New Testaments. If you know the

Bible even a little, you’ll find the answers hilarious! Just

imagine trying to keep a straight face and correcting them.

They haven’t been retouched or corrected, and incorrect

spellings have been left as written.

11. MOSES DIED BEFORE HE EVER REACHED CANADA

THEN JOSHUA LED THE HEBREWS IN THE BATTLE OF

GERITOL.

12. THE GREATEST MIRICLE IN THE BIBLE IS WHEN

JOSHUA TOLD HIS SON TO STAND STILL AND HE

OBEYED HIM.

13. DAVID WAS A HEBREW KING WHO WAS SKILLED

AT PLAYING THE LIAR. HE FOUGHT THE

FINKELSTEINS, A RACE OF PEOPLE WHO LIVED IN

BIBLICAL TIMES.

14. SOLOMON, ONE OF DAVIDS SONS, HAD 300 WIVES

AND 700 PORCUPINES.

15. WHEN MARY HEARD SHE WAS THE MOTHER OF

JESUS, SHE SANG THE MAGNA CARTA.

Services in July and August Just to note to say that during July and August, when many people will be on holiday and away, there will be no FAMILY SERVICE in Donabate, and no BANGERS@MASH, KIZ OWN and LE CHÉILE Services. They will all resume at their regular slots in September!

ST COLMCILLE PARISH

SWORDS

FUNDRAISER

GOLF CLASSIC

Friday 5th JUNE 2015

4 PERSON TEAM EVENT €250 PER TEAM

MEAL INCLUDED

11.30AM – 4.30PM

FORREST LITTLE GOLF CLUB

Contact: For Bookings John CAMPBELL 087 9079245

BERNIE CAMPLELL 086 1519562

Susan Rallo 086 8152255