Wildflower Garden

Work on our biodiversity area/wildflower garden will continue on Saturday 21 September at 11am when volunteers are needed to bring along rakes and small trowels to prepare the ground for more planting. Please come along if you can as many hands make light work!

Annual General Vestry 8th May

Our Annual General Vestry meeting takes place at 8pm on Wednesday 8th May in the Parish Centre.

This is similar in many ways to an AGM, when those present will hear a review of the main happenings of the past twelve months, get a chance to hear and discuss plans for the future, and be presented with the parish accounts for year ended 31st December 2018. The meeting will also elect members to the new Select Vestry (the management committee of the Parish) , People’s Church Warden (assists on Sunday mornings and other events) and Glebe’s Warden ( responsible for upkeep of Rectory & church grounds). The Rector will announce her choice for the appointments of Rector’s Church Warden and Rector’s Glebe’s Warden.
 
While only those on the official parish general register are entitled to vote (should a vote arise), everyone is welcome to attend and speak.
 
 We hope to see a many families represented as possible, so whether you are new to the parish or a seasoned veteran; whether you are a regular worshipper or an occasional attender; whether you are very involved already or happy on the periphery, your presence is eagerly desired and will be greatly appreciated.
 
Coming along to the meeting does not mean you will be given a job or commit you to a deeper level of involvement than is comfortable for you! But please show your interest and a sense of ownership of our wonderful parish by coming along. It is anticipated that the meeting will last approximately an hour and there will be refreshments afterwards.

Youth Club

This Sunday, 17th February, 4:30-6pm in the Parish Centre, for all secondary school age young people. There’ll be pizza!

NB Parents/Guardians of first time attendees must fill out a registration form on drop-offN

Ecumenical Bible Study resumes

An exploration of Paul’s letters to the Corinthians resumes on 30th January in
St John’s (RC) Parish Centre on Clontarf Road, and continues on 6th February (Seafield Road), 20th February (Clontarf Road), 27th February (Seafield Road), 13th March (Clontarf Road), and 20th March (Seafield Road),

Services in July 2016

Notes:
– Wednesday Morning Worship will resume in September.
– All are welcome to join us for tea/coffee after the 10:30am service on Sundays.

Sunday 3rd July, the Sixth Sunday after Trinity
– 8:30am — Holy Communion, The Rector
– 10:30am — Holy Communion, The Rector
No Sunday Club.
Collects and Readings

Sunday 10th July, the Seventh Sunday after Trinity
– 8:30am — Holy Communion, The Rector
– 10:30am — Morning Prayer with Holy Baptism, The Rector
No Sunday Club.
– 6:00pm — Evening Praise, Eric Hughes (Guitar & vocals)
Collects and Readings

Sunday 17th July, the Eighth Sunday after Trinity
– 8:30am — Holy Communion, The Rector
– 10:30am — Holy Communion, The Rector
No Sunday Club.
Collects and Readings

Sunday 24th July, the Ninth Sunday after Trinity
– 8:30am — Holy Communion, The Rector
– 10:30am — Parish Family Service, The Rector
No Sunday Club.
Collects and Readings

Sunday 3st July, the Tenth Sunday after Trinity
– 8:30am — Holy Communion, The Rector
– 10:30am — Blessing of Pets Service, The Rector
No Sunday Club.
Collects and Readings

Services in April 2016

Notes:
– Morning Worship takes place each Wednesday at 10:30am.
– All are welcome to join us for tea/coffee after the 10:30am service on Sundays and Wednesdays.

Sunday 3rd April, the Second Sunday of Easter
– 8:30am — Holy Communion, The Rector
– 10:30am — Holy Communion, The Rector
No Sunday Club.
Collects and Readings

Sunday 10th April, the Third Sunday of Easter
– 8:30am — Holy Communion, The Rector
– 11:00am — Confirmation with Holy Communion, Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson, Archbishop of Dublin
Please note change of time from usual time
NO Sunday Club.
Collects and Readings

Sunday 17th April, the Fourth Sunday of Easter
– 8:30am — Holy Communion, The Rector
– 10:30am — Morning Prayer with Holy Baptism, The Rector
Sunday Club in the Parish Centre.
Collects and Readings

Sunday 24th April, the Fifth Sunday of Easter
– 8:30am — Holy Communion, The Rector
– 10:30am — Morning Prayer, The Rector
Sunday Club in the Parish Centre.
Collects and Readings

Rector’s Address at 2015 Easter General Vestry

Address given at the General Vestry on 15th April 2015
My dear friends, how time flies when you’re having fun. It’s hard to believe that that I have now been with you over a year-and-a-half, and that this is my second time to chair this Easter General Vestry Meeting. Since we last met together in this context, we have, of course, moved into the Rectory, and bit by bit I’ve been getting to know more people and getting better acquainted with our parochial strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and challenges. The good news is that our strengths and opportunities by far outweigh our weaknesses and challenges, so much so that not a day goes past when I don’t thank God for having brought me to this parish.

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