Magazine 16 Spring 2015

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The Obelisk A Killiney Newsletter

March/April 2015 Vol. 4 Issue 2

www.htkilliney.dublin.anglican.org

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Cover Image: The Rector welcomes the President & Mrs Higgins to the Carry Centre

RECTOR’S SURGERY - Every Tuesday 7-8 pm, Holy Trinity Rectory

Holy Trinity Parish Office, Killiney Road, Killiney, Co. Dublin

Tel: 01 2852695 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.htkilliney.dublin.anglican.org

RECTOR

Rev’d Niall J. Sloane Holy Trinity Rectory,

Killiney Road, Co. Dublin. Telephone: 01 285 2695

Email: [email protected] Day Off: Friday

LAY READER

Nigel Pierpoint

LAY READER EMERITUS Ruth Heard

CARRY CENTRE BOOKINGS

Sandra Moore, 087 6291568

PARISH PANEL Rector, Hazel Kinmonth, Sandra Moore, Nigel Teggin

ORGANIST

Frank Hughes, 4945506

CARETAKER

Nicholas Wall

READERS GUILD Zandra Laing

INTERCESSORS GUILD The Rector

CHURCH REVIEW

Marianne Irvine

MAGAZINE TEAM - Would you like to Help? Speak to the Rector

Rector (Editorial), Zandra Laing (Co-ordinator), Dorothy Barrett (Distribution), David & Jaqui

Dingemans & Rosemary Teggin (Photos), Joan Millar (Advertising), Reads, Sandyford (Production)

CHURCHWARDENS Rector’s - Anne Pierpoint

People’s - Lewis Purser

JUNIOR CHURCHWARDENS

To be appointed

GLEBEWARDENS Rector’s - Alleyn Manley People’s - Sandra Moore

SELECT VESTRY Rector; Churchwardens; Glebewardens; Bryan

Burdett; Chris Hurley; Clive Christie; David Millar;

Helen Irwin; Helen Middleton; Nigel Teggin; Paul O’Brien; Simon Brown; Stefanie O’Brien; Stephen

Rhys-Thomas; Zandra Laing

HON. SECRETARY

Clive Christie

HON. TREASURER

Chris Hurley

ASSISTANT HON. TREASURER

Helen Middleton

HON. F.W.O RECORDER

Helen Middleton

PAROCHIAL NOMINATORS Clive Christie Zandra Laing

Paul O’Brien Helen Irwin

DIOCESAN SYNODSPEOPLE

David Millar Lewis Purser June Hurley

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The May / June edition of The Obelisk will appear at the beginning of May.

Deadline for submissions is 15th April. There is no newsletter for July/August.

Who’s Who in Holy Trinity Parish

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Dear Parishioners,

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Sometimes it is the small things that really matter - and so it was during the

week of prayer for Christian Unity when parishioners from Holy Trinity and

Loughlinstown parish attended each others churches and exchanged greetings.

Lent, Holy Week and Easter

I am delighted to say that the neighbouring parishes will once again link up for

services in Holy Week. We are delighted that the Bishop of Meath will address

us at some of these services. Full details may be found on page 18.

The Carry Centre

It was a proud day for our parish as the President of Ireland presided over the

opening of the Carry Centre. A full report may be found on page 6. I wish to

place on record my sincere thanks for all those involved in the days festivities.

Congratulations

To Sean Purser and Alexander Fives who were confirmed by the Archbishop on

February 1st in St Brigid's Church, Stillorgan. On February 8th we in Holy Trinity

had an opportunity to celebrate with them as they received Holy Communion in

their Parish Church for the first time.

With every good wish,

From the Rector

Hospital Visiting

The Rector would appreciate being told if parishioners are in hospital or

going into hospital, and will be pleased to offer pastoral support.

A selection of prayers is available from him or in Church.

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News from the Select Vestry

Young Families

The Vestry will hold a lunch for young families on March 8th in the Carry

Centre. More information from the Rector.

Easter General Vestry

The parish ‘A.G.M.’ will be held on Sunday 22nd March at 11.45am in the

Carry Centre. All are very welcome to attend.

The Vestry will meet at 8.00pm in the Carry Centre on Monday 23rd

March.

My favourite plant is the Fuchsia. It is has such wonderful pretty flowers in an

amazing rage of colours, from white and pastel, to pink, orange, red and deep

purple. Blossom sizes can vary from very tiny to really large double blooms, and

each flower looks like a little ballet dancer.

Trailing Fuchsias are ideal for hanging baskets. Upright Fuchsias are perfect for

patio containers. Put 3 Fuchsia plants in a large container to give the appearance

of one large plant. Feed weekly during flowering. Hardier Fuchsias can be grown

as hedges.

Most Fuchsias are native to South America and will grow outdoors in mild

weather. Others survive by dying back and reshooting from below ground in the

spring. Cuttings may be taken in spring, summer or autumn. While fuchsias are

fairly easy to grow, vine weevil grubs can eat away the roots, but this is usually

only a problem with container grown plants.

June Hurley

Green Fingers

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Michael D’Alton: Chevalier of the Legion d’Honneur

An Irish witness to D-Day was Sub-Lieutenant Michael d’Alton, he joined the

Royal Navy in 1942. One must doubt whether, when Napoleon established the

Legion d’Honneur in 1802, he envisaged that it might be conferred on an

Irishman in British forces landing American tanks on French soil to help defeat

Germany, but such was the case when on 26th January former RNVR Sub-

Lieutenant Michael d’Alton received the insignia of Chevalier, or Knight, of the

Order from the Ambassador of France for his bravery on D-Day over 70 years

ago.

Accompanied by his son Mark and his daughter Sonda, he declared to an

interviewer at the same time as he emphasized that Hitler had to be stopped

that war was a terrible waste.

It is some years now since Michael came up the aisle with his medals gently

clanking and hung his stick on the neck of the eagle, which he looked straight in

the eye, before reading the lesson at morning service in Holy Trinity on

Remembrance Sunday, but he thanked the Ambassador in a firm voice as he

gratefully received the honour on behalf, he said, of many friends and

contemporaries who lost their lives that day.

Michael brings to twelve the number of Irish men and women who have been

honoured with the award.

David Millar

Eco Congregation Ireland

Information leaflets are available in the Church and Hall.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS!

Wool—If anyone has any spare wool, Sheep Thrills would be delighted to pick

it up for use for our Thursday sessions. Contact Joan @ 087 2460078

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The newly refurbished Carry Centre, the parish centre of Holy Trinity, Killiney, will provide

a wonderful service to the whole community, President Michael D Higgins said at its official

opening on Sunday January 25th. The President praised the parish for its invitation to a wide

range of groups to use the centre and paid tribute to the generosity of spirit and resource

shown by parishioners in taking on the project.

The refurbished Carry Centre was blessed by the Archbishop of Dublin. He gave thanks for

all who had worked on the project and asked blessings on all the people who would use the

centre for many years to come.

In his speech, the President said he was struck by the explicit invitation to all who may come

to use the Carry Centre. He said that as President he had the pleasure of visiting places all

over the country to see the efforts being made by people of different backgrounds to take

hold of public space. He added that this taking hold of public space as a result of groups

working together could be incredibly empowering. He noted that Killiney usually featured in

the property pages of the newspapers rather than elsewhere but he said communities like

Killiney were trying to renew themselves. Speaking of the importance of community he said,

in the current circumstances, it was necessary to value everything done in the public space

particularly as “we are coming out of a period of extreme individualism”. He said

intergenerational solidarity was very important and that was recognised by the range of

activities for young and old which could happen in the Carry Centre.

“All this is part of living and it is profoundly human… This centre will perform a wonderful

service and I want to pay tribute to the generosity of the community in terms of the

resource they have provided and I am delighted that so many of you are here, including so

many people who are involved in public life,” President Higgins stated.

In welcoming the guests, the Rector said the Carry Centre had been a focal point for the

parish and community since 1958 when it was opened by the then Rector, Canon Austen

Carry. Wearing the frock coat worn by Canon Carry back in 1958, Mr Sloane thanked all

who were involved in the refurbishment project hoped that the fruits of their labour would

be a catalyst for community activity for many years to come.

For more information and bookings please visit www.carrycentre.ie

The Carry Centre

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Spirit Skoda, the New Home for

Skoda in South Dublin

Tel:01-2163666

Sandyford,

Co Dublin

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Diocesan Synod 2014

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A day in the life of the team at AIB, Dalkey

My appointment to AIB Branch in the beautiful village of Dalkey in mid summer

2014 was certainly a day to remember. With a new structure and a new team

(pictured above), every day since then has brought new and exciting challenges.

From the time we start work in the morning until we lock up in the evening, it is

a team effort. We aim to get as much 'back office' work completed as possible

before opening our doors for the day. Meetings, training, organising our

machines and cash, making sure the banking hall is looking fresh & clean, ready

for the day – all to be completed before 10am when the real business happens.

Quick Banking options and a new look & feel to the banking floor now allow us

to spend more time assisting our customers with their transactions and queries,

choosing the best possible option for each one individually. Our aim is to have 2

staff on the floor at all times.

Once the doors open, anything can happen. Quiet days in Dalkey Branch are

rare but, like any business, we do have quiet periods. We use this time to get

out and about to visit our customers, arrange events that will involve the local

community, work with local schools on youth initiatives and generally work to

understand the needs of our customers and the community and how we, as a

team at AIB Dalkey, can best help them into the future.

When the doors close in the evening, we call all staff together for a quick

meeting to discuss how the day went; how did we best help our customers that

day; what did we learn; any complaints we need to work through. Thankfully,

with our focus less on desk, paperwork & screens, we are finding every day

more fulfilling and rewarding.

I hope to get a chance to meet all of our existing and future customers in AIB

Dalkey Branch over the next few months.

Bernie Cunninghan,

Branch Manager: AIB Bank, Dalkey

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Service & Social

The next gathering will be on Sunday 29th March at 3pm in the Carry Centre.

Please contact Joan Whyte or the Rector for more information.

Table Tennis

The table tennis club meets every Monday at 8pm in the Carry Centre. If you

are interested in trying out table tennis, you would be very welcome (and we

will even lend you a bat!). For more information contact Linda Franck (086

8296029).

Sheep Thrills

Made in Ireland

Every Thursday at 11am in the Carry Centre.

Our community based textile group continues with great enthusiasm and with

lots of new ideas already put into operation. Sheep Thrills products will be sold

locally and given to selected charities for the homeless both at home and abroad.

So anyone interested please contact Joan @ 0872460078. Admission €3-€5.

Sunday Club

Sunday Club meets on the 3rd Sunday of every month in the Carry Centre.

New members are always welcome. The next meeting will be on Sunday 15th

March.

Killiney Diners Club – The KWDs

The next gathering will be on Thursday 23rd April in Pielows, Cabinteely.

Further expressions of interest or queries may be addressed to Zandra Laing or

the Rector.

Clubs and Societies

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Bible Study and Prayer Group

The next Bible Studies will be on Tuesday 24th March and 28th April at 10.30am

in the Carry Centre. All are very welcome to attend. Further expressions of

interest may be addressed to the Rector.

Flower Guild

Decorating for Easter will take place on Saturday 4th April. As usual all are

welcome to help out on the day.

Socials Involving Ladies of Killiney

There has been an active start to 2015 in SILK. The season continues with a

trip to the Cinema on March 18th and this is followed on April 15th at 8pm in

the Carry Centre with a talk by John O’Keefe on Forensic Science. The Annual

dinner will take place on May 20th. For more information please contact Judy

Jones - 2855159

The Y Club (Killiney Men’s Society)

In February the men were addressed by a member of Dun Laoghaire Historical

Society. On March 26th there will be a dinner in The National Yacht Club, Dun

Laoghaire ~ meet there for 8pm. On Saturday April 25th (please note different

date) a trip to Bailey Lighthouse, Howth has been planned ~ meet at Carry

Centre at 10.00am. Gentleman are very welcome to attend all events. More

information from Paul O’Brien, Nigel Pierpoint or the Rector.

Ladies Guild

The next meeting will be on 10th March, 10.30 am in the Carry Centre. Ann

Fleeton will speak on Quilts and Patchwork. The following month the Guild

meets in the Carry Centre on April 14th at 10.30am. Visitors welcome.

Clubs and Societies

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Wish List

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Parish Clubs and Societies meet in the Carry Centre (with the exception of the Choir & Flower Guild which meet in the Church)

Sunday Club 3rd Sunday monthly 10.45 am Vanessa Mitchell

ENGAGE (Youth Club) Saturday afternoons by arrangement The Rector

Bible Study Group 4th Tuesday monthly 10.30 am The Rector

Choir Sundays 9.30 am Frank Hughes

Flower Guild By arrangement Daphne Hall

KWD (Diners Club) Thursday evenings by arrangement Zandra Laing

Ladies Guild 2nd Tuesday monthly 10.30 am Rosemary Teggin

SILK - Socials Involving Ladies of Killiney 3rd Wednesday monthly 8.00 pm Judy Jones

The Y Club (Men’s Society) 4th Thursday monthly 8.00 pm Nigel Pierpoint

Service & Social Group By arrangement Joan Whyte

Sheep Thrills (Textile Group) Thursday Mornings 11.00am Joan Millar

Table Tennis Monday 8.00 pm Linda Franck

Notice boards for some of the organisations are located in the Carry Centre

Diary Dates

March 2015

4 Lenten Service

6 World Day of Prayer

10 Ladies Guild

11 Lenten Service

15 Mothering Sunday / Sunday Club

16 GKNS closed

17 St Patrick’s Day

18 Lenten Service / SILK

21 Select Vestry Dinner

22 General Easter Vestry

23 Select Vestry

24 Bible Study Group

25 Feast of the Annunciation / Lenten Service

26 Y Club

27 GKNS service in St Paul’s

29 Palm Sunday / Holy Week begins

April 2015

3 Good Friday

4 Easter Flower Decorating

5 EASTER

13 GKNS reopens

14 Ladies Guild

15 SILK

22 Table Tennis Finals

23 Y Club

27 Select Vestry

28 Bible Study Group

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Calendar for March

READINGS ARE FROM YEAR B OF THE REVISED COMMON LECTIONARY (NRSV)

CHILDREN’S PACKS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH.

* SUNDAY CLUB MEET IN THE CARRY CENTRE.

Coeliac? Communicants who are Coeliac, please inform the Rector or a

Churchwarden and gluten-free bread can be arranged.

1 Sunday

2nd Sunday in Lent

Genesis 17: 1-7, 15-16

Romans 4: 13-25

8.30

10.45

Reader

Reader

Intercessor

Holy Communion

Parish Communion

Jonathan Mitchell

Zandra Laing

The Rector

4 Wednesday 20.00 Lenten Service

5 Thursday 10.30 Holy Communion

8 Sunday

3rd Sunday in Lent

Exodus 20: 1-17

John 2: 13-22

8.30

10.45

Reader

Reader

Holy Communion

Family Service

Churchwardens/Baptismal Party




15 Sunday

Mothering Sunday

Exodus 2: 1-10

2 Corinthians 1: 3-7

8.30

10.45

Reader

Reader

Intercessor

Holy Communion

Parish Communion*

Joan Bewley

Heather Brown

Joan Whyte


19 Thursday St Joseph of Nazareth obs 10.30 Holy Communion

22 Sunday

5th Sunday in Lent

Jeremiah 31: 31-34

John 12: 20-33

8.30

10.45

Reader

Reader

Holy Communion

Family Service

Sunday Club

Sunday Club


26 Thursday The Annunciation of our Lord obs 10.30 Holy Communion

29 Sunday Palm Sunday Various Readings

8.30

10.45

Readers

15.00

Holy Communion

Morning Prayer

TBC

Service and Social

Holy Week See page 18

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READERS: If you cannot read on the appointed day please arrange a swap

with someone else and let the Churchwardens know.

Why the different colours?

Liturgical colours are those specific colours which are used for vestments and

hangings within the context of Christian liturgy.

Gold: Easter Day, Christmas Day & Trinity Sunday

White: Feast Days / Saints Days / Maundy Thursday / Eastertide Purple: Lent & Advent Purple: Lent & Advent Purple: Lent & Advent

Red: Pentecost / Saints Days (Martyred) / Holy Week

Green: Ordinary Time

Calendar for April

Holy Week See page 18

5 Sunday

Easter Day

Acts 10: 34-43

1 Corinthians 15: 1-11

8.30

10.45

Reader

Reader

Intercessor

Holy Communion

Parish Communion

Michael Murdoch

Linda Peters

The Rector


12 Sunday

Easter II

Acts 4: 32-35

John 20: 19-31

8.30

10.45

Reader

Reader

Holy Communion

Family Service




19 Sunday

Easter III

Acts 3: 12-19

1 John 3: 1-7

8.30

10.45

Reader

Reader

Intercessor

Holy Communion

Parish Communion*

Jonathan Bewley

Joan Whyte

Nigel Teggin


26 Sunday

Easter IV

Acts 4: 5-12

John 10: 11-18

8.30

10.45

Reader

Reader

Holy Communion

Family Service

Sunday Club

Sunday Club

30 Thursday Ss Philip & James obs 10.30 Holy Communion

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vestment

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antependium

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liturgy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antependium

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Drawing is the basis of all endeavours in the field of Art & Design. The teaching and

encouragement of art from primary school is important in developing visual awareness.

Children love working with line and colour. Their response to the world around them is

very spontaneous, capturing basic elements in a bold and expressive manner. As they

mature they become more considerate and more aware of the elements of proportion. I

firmly believe that anyone can learn to draw. It is a skill not much different from learning to

write. Some learn more quickly than others and we say they are more talented. But the

most important element in learning is interest and application, as in any field of human

endeavour.

Drawing teaches us about the world around us - you never really know a thing until you

have drawn it. This sustained observation teaches you proportion, the elements of form and

form is the shape of content. The process is one of continual learning, the more we draw

the more we learn about the world around us and how best to express it. Our drawing

style develops and as we grow older the patterns of behaviour we have developed become

more fixed in our brain so that learning new behavioural techniques becomes more difficult.

In art and design work the challenge to continue to develop new ideas and approaches is

always there to discourage stagnation.

I have taught printmaking/etching for most of my teaching career at NCAD. Etching is very

much a drawing medium involving line, tone and texture. Because the image you draw on

the plate becomes a mirror image on the printed paper you have to learn to develop the

ability to work in reverse on the plate. This forces you to rethink your drawing technique.

For example right handed people will sketch shaded areas from lower left to upper right

and this looks different on the print where the lines appear from lower right to upper left.

Other idiosyncrasies arise. I developed a tendency to draw perpendicular lines with a

distinct lean to the left. When reversed on an etching proof the fault becomes more

obvious . My brain had become used to the left leaning buildings but it immediately became

aware when they were leaning to the right. It is always advisable to have a mirror in the

studio to look at your work in reverse! This is something I remember from my art teacher

in St Columba's College - none other than Oisin Kelly.

Thoughts on Drawing ~ Brett McEntagart RHA

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Lent, Holy Week and Easter

LENT

During Lent a Mid-Week service will be held at 8pm every Weds in Holy Trinity.

HOLY WEEK

Guest Preacher (Tues-Thurs): The Most Rev’d Pat Storey, Bishop of Meath

All services in Holy Trinity Church, Killiney, unless otherwise stated.

Sunday 29th March (Lent VI, Palm Sunday)

8.30 am: Holy Communion

10.45 am: The Liturgy of Palm Sunday

Monday 30th March (Holy Monday)


8.00 pm: St Patrick’s Church, Dalkey ~ Compline

Tuesday 31st March (Holy Tuesday)


8.00 pm: St Paul’s Church ~ A Late Evening Office

Wednesday 1st April (Spy Wednesday)


8.00 pm: St Matthias’s Church ~ Tenebrae

Thursday 2nd April (Maundy Thursday)



8.00 pm: The Lord’s Supper

Friday 3rd April (Good Friday)

7.15 am: Ante Communion & Litany

8.00 pm: Christ Church, Dun Laoghaire ~ A Liturgy of the Cross

Saturday 4th April (Easter Eve)

9.00 pm: Easter Vigil, Christ Church Cathedral

Sunday 5th April (Easter Day)

6.45 am: Sonrise Service, The Obelisk, Victoria Park


10.45 am: Family Communion: The Rector (service followed by Egg Hunt & reception)

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I took up a new hobby as I approached my 50th birthday – cycling! I was following my

husband, Alan, who had started cycling a year previously and he gently coaxed me into

believing that I could also get the cycling bug. So one Saturday morning, a bit reluctantly, I got

onto the bike and despite a bit of huffing and puffing I ended up having a cappuccino on Bray

seafront and feeling a real sense of achievement. Since then we regularly do short runs (usually

with the lure of a scone or a sandwich) to places like Greystones, Enniskerry, Clontarf, Howth or

Marlay. As fitness levels have increased we have challenged ourselves a bit more and done

some of the An Post cycling events during the summer in Sligo, Waterford and the Burren

as well as cycling holidays abroad. Cycling really does blow the cobwebs away and although

the hills can be tough the exhilaration of the down hills make it worthwhile!

Cycling - Meriel Nuzum

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21 The Obelisk

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Parish News & Forthcoming Events

General Synod: The Rector shall be in Armagh for the General Synod from

Thursday 7th to Saturday 9th May. The parish will also be represented by Edgard

Hall and David Millar who both serve as diocesan representatives.

World Day of Prayer: This years’ service will be held on Friday 6th March at

11am. The Holy Trinity will host the service which will be followed by

refreshments in the Carry Centre. All welcome.

EXTEND Exercise Programme: The programme was developed for men &

women over 60 and less able bodied people. The programme consists of

recreational exercises to music, all done while seated. The classes provide a

great social opportunity to all who partake in the activity. If you are interested in

finding out more please see the notice in Church or speak to the Rector.

Keep Fit: Sadly all good things come to an end and the Killiney Keep Fit group

which was started by Babs Smythe over 40 years ago may have run its course

BUT it could be regenerated if there was enough new interest within the

community. The Keep fit has always been a group drawn from the

neighbourhood and across the community and was run on a voluntary basis so

that over the years it has been able to support many charities to the tune of

over €50,000. This is a proud record for the ladies a well as the benefits of

improved health and fitness! Imelda has been keeping the books since 1997

and organising things together with Jasone and they are willing to continue if

there is enough interest. Mondays at 10.00am & the cost is 20 Euros for 8

weeks - 75minute work out which can be taken at you own pace. For more

information contact Imelda on 087 6810700 or Jasone 087 2706831.

Fete 2015 - Saturday 16th May: Anyone interested in helping out with the

Summer Fete or wishing to donate items for the raffle may contact Nigel

Pierpoint, the Rector or any other member of the committee.

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Children’s Corner

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WATER METERS

Killiney residents may have noticed that a number of houses in the locality have

had water meters installed in recent weeks. For more information visit

www.water.ie

KILLINEY HILL BLOG

www.killineyhill.wordpress.com—History, News, Views and more….

DLRCOCO NOTICES

home: dlr Open Submission Exhibition opens at dlr LexIcon

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s open submission exhibition, home, is

now on view in the new Municipal Gallery.

The exhibition runs until 22nd March and is open Monday – Thursday 10am-8pm

and Friday /Saturday 10am-5pm. Admission is FREE.

See www.dlrevetns.ie for more information

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Around the Community

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Last July we went on a week's cruise on the Danube and visited Hungary,

Slovakia and Austria. Our Motor Vessel was Seranade 2, which carried approx.

130 passengers and a large crew.

We visited various towns and cities on our way up and down the Danube and

one of the interesting cities we visited was Bratislava, formerly called Pressburg

up until just after the First World War when it became the capital of

Czechoslovakia. It became Slovakia's capital in 1993 following the Velvet

Divorce from the Czechs. It is the only national capital that borders two

independent countries, Austria and Hungary.

We had an excellent guided tour of Bratislava including the old town and the

Castle (pictured). The Castle was first constructed in the 10th century but was

destroyed and rebuilt many times and lay in ruins from 1811 until rebuilt in the

1950's.

Peter & Suzanne Hayes

Pack your bag to … The Danube

Diocesan Employment Bureau

Situated in Taney Parish Centre, it is our hope that it

will be of help to many who find themselves without

work for a variety of reasons. Full details from the

Rector.

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The Parish RegistersThe Parish Registers

Our sympathy and prayers are with all those who have been bereaved

remembering especially:

Olive Wildgust on the sudden death of her daughter.

Paul, Georgina and Stefanie O’Brien on the death of his aunt, Helen Greenlee

Tim and Aoife Stuart on the death of his grandmother, Kathleen Stuart

Jeremy, Vanessa, Sam and Ellen Mitchell on the death of Jeremy’s father

Gordon, Jonathan and Carolyn and their families on the death of Shelia

Flower Rota

LENT

Edie Berry

Pascal Watkins

LENT

Palm Sunday

March

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15

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The Parish Panels (Safeguarding Trust) Responsibilities include:

- interviewing persons willing to serve as workers in the parish

- advising workers on their responsibilities in respect of the Code

- advising the Select Vestry in respect of its responsibilities

The Parish Panel Members are:

The Rev’d N.J. Sloane (Rector) Nigel Teggin Sandra Moore Hazel Kinmonth

Organising your wedding

Weddings are very special occasions in the life of any family and in the life of the church.

When considering getting married please check possible dates with the Rector before

confirming arrangements. It is expected that couples will make a regular commitment to

the life of the church in preparation for marriage.

Confirmation ‘God has set his seal upon us’

1st February (in St Brigid’s Church, Stillorgan) – Seán Guillaume Jellett Purser

Alexander James Fives

Funeral ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the name of the Lord’

27th January (in Holy Trinity) – Shelia Priscilla Somerville Duncan

Parish Information

EASTER

Vanessa Mitchell

Anne Pierpoint

June Hurley

April 5

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Holy Matrimony ‘What God has joined together’

30th December (in Holy Trinity) – Louise Burdett & Richard Irvine

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Picture Gallery

Wedding and Confirmation - see page 27

The opening of the Carry Centre - see page 6

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