THE DUNDALK GROUP OF PARISHES

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

Newsletter February 2013

MINISTRY TEAM

Issue 8.01 February 2013

You the people of the parishes with The Revd Richard Moore (Assistant Minister), and our Parish Readers, Mr Rodney McDowell and Mrs Kate Okuno Contact: Rev Richard Moore, Dundalk Rd, Dunleer, Co Louth 0416851327 Confirmation Classes These are being held in Dundalk Grammar School on Tuesday evenings, from 6 7 pm. The Confirmation service will be on Friday 19th April, time and venue to be confirmed. Any queries to Joyce Moore 087 7468866 or email: am.drogheda@armagh.anglican.org Concerts in St Nicholas We look forward to the following musical events in St. Nicholas Church: Carducci Quartet 8 February, 8 pm Clermont Chorale, 9 March, 8 pm Trio Mediavale, 12 April, 8 pm

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, A belated Happy New Year to you all! It seems a long time since Christmas, but I have to mention Carols by Candlelight, in St. Nicholas Church. Wasnt it just wonderful! Thank you, Evelyn, Sharon, the choir, readers, decorators and all who participated, for giving Christmas its proper focus. With my being on holiday, and the absence of a full-time rector, we were unable to collate the information in time for Brigitte to produce a newsletter for January. Apologies, Brigitte, we will try to do better next time! If anyone has an item for the newsletter, please let me have it as soon as possible for inclusion in the next edition. The practice of preaching in Carlingford RC church was continued, when Father Brian McRaoise invited me to preach at the Saturday Mass, broadcast on LMFM on 20th January. I thank Father McRaoise for his kind invitation. This marked the beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. I was pleased to have the support of a number of parishioners on that occasion and again, in a new ecumenical venture, in Jonesboro RC church on Sunday 27th Jan. The latter service was organized by a young law student, Ryan Morgan, with the full co-operation of the Jonesboro parish priest, Father Dermot Moloney. The Jonesboro choir was augmented by members of our own St. Nicholas choir: the singing was wonderful, thank you Evelyn and Sharon for organizing choir members to take part: it was a real community effort and again, thank you to all who turned out on such a chilly evening. Thank you also to the members of Jonesboro Church who provided a lovely tea, with a further valuable opportunity for fellowship. Once again, may I emphasise how vital it is for you to let me know of parishioners in hospital or ill at home. I dont mind being told several times, its preferable to neglecting someone. Every blessing to you all, Richard. Email: richwmoore@yahoo.ie Phone: 041 6851327

WELLINGTON HALL DUNDALK

The new website, financed through a grant awarded byCounty Louth VEC, in association with the European Unions PEACE III Programme was officially launched after the Carols by Candlelight Service in December. The guest of Honour was Jennifer Green, chairperson/Cathaoirleach of Dundalk Town Council. Pictures of the launch are in the gallery section on the website. Please take a look at the new website - we would be grateful for any comments and suggestions. * PHOTOGRAPHS NEEDED * If you have any old photographs of the Wellington Hall or pictures or past events in the hall we would love to include them in the history section of the website. It does not matter if they are a bit blurred or dogeared as we can scan and enhance the picture to reproduce on the website and return them to you. Please can you give them to Colin Lloyd, Eileen Dunne or Brigitte Nelson. Work is currently underway installing a full central heating isystem and plans are being made to renovate the first floor as the next phase of our renovation project. Once again we are seeking grant aid and funding for the work, but we are continuing our fundraising efforts alongside this. Fundraising Plans for 2013 Car Boot Sale Saturday 18th May (not confirmed) Summer BBQ Saturday 20th July at the Wellington Hall Harvest Concert October (date TBA) Festive Coffee Morning December (date TBA) More details to follow. Regular Hall Activities Monthers Union Last Monday of the month (usually) at 8pm. For more information call Gillian Patterson on 042 9379211 1st Louth Cubs/Scouts/Venture Scouts Friday evenings. For more information contact Fergie ORourke 0851745255. Bootycamp - Every Wednesday - 7-8pm. Telephone Liz on 0879827856 for more information. Zumba Classes - Every Wednesday - 8-9pm. Telephone Liz on 0879827856 for more information. St Nicholas NS is now using the Wellington Hall once more for PE lessons and other activities. Many thanks to the BOM of the school for financing the refurbishment of the hall floor. The next meeting of the Wellington Hall Committee is Monday 11th February at 7.30pm in the hall. All welcome. We are now taking enquiries for bookings of the hall. If anybody is interested in using the hall please contact either Colin Lloyd (086 608 5662) or Eileen Dunne or visit the website,

FROM THE REGISTERS

Holy Matrimony On 28 December 2012 at St Marys Ballymascanlan: Catharine Okuno and William Hall. The solemniser was the Dean of Limerick and Ardfert. Following their marriage, Sir William and Lady Hall will make their home at Narrow Water. Lord, may their home be a place of blessing and peace

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

For our group of parishes, and for our parochial nominators as they seek our new rector. For those who are sick, housebound, elderly or lonely For those struggling financially For those preparing for Christian marriage, especially, Penny and Michael, and Reuben and Sarah. For all people around the world who face persecution for their faith For our parish links with Bishop Isesomo and the Diocese of North Kivu in DR Congo and for the work of CMSI, and for our parish link with Bishop Suheil Dawani and the Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East.

www.wellingtonhalldundalk.ie.

DIARY DATES
Friday 8 Feb : Concert - Carducci Quartet, 8 pm, St Nicholas, Dundalk Wednesday 13 Feb: Ash Wednesday, Service in Ballymascanlan, 8pm Saturday 9 March : Concert Clermont Chorale, 8 pm, St Nicholas, Dundalk Sunday 10 March: Mothering Sunday Sunday 17 March: St Patricks Day Fri day 22 March - Coffee Morning in aid of the Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Day at The Nelson House (9 The Meadows, Blackrock) 10am-1pm. Sunday 24 March Palm Sunday See Below For Holy Week Activities Friday 12 April : Concert Trio Mediavale, 8 pm, St Nicholas, Dundalk Friday 19 April CONFIRMATION 11am, Dundalk Saturday 21 July Summer BBQ in the Wellington Hall

Services in February 2013

Week Commencing 03 February
Creggan Parish Church Morning Prayer 2 St Marys Ballymascanlan Morning Prayer 2 St Andrews Rathcor (Bush) Holy Communion 2 St Pauls, Heynestown Morning Prayer 2 St Nicholas, Dundalk Morning Prayer 2 Concert: Carducci Quartet Sunday 3rd Sunday 3rd Sunday 3rd Sunday 3rd Sunday 3rd th Friday 8 9.30am 10.45am 12 noon 10.00am 11.00am 8.00pm

Week Commencing 10 February

Creggan Parish Church Morning Prayer 2 St Marys Ballymascanlan Morning Prayer 2 St Andrews Rathcor (Bush) Morning Prayer 2 St Pauls, Heynestown Holy Communion 2 St Nicholas, Dundalk Morning Prayer 2 Sunday 10th Sunday 10th Sunday 10th Sunday 10th Sunday 10th 9.30am 10.45am 12 noon 10.00am 11am

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES

We will begin Holy Week with by celebrating the Liturgy of The Palms on Sun 24 March in each of our churches at the usual Sunday service times. Each night at 8pm in Holy Week we gather for worship. Mon 25 March, St Andrews, Bush, 8pm Tues 26 March, Creggan Parish Church, 8pm Weds 26 March, St Pauls Heynestown, 8pm Thurs 28 March Maundy Thursday, Ballymascanlan, 8pm Fri 29 March Good Friday, St Nicholas, Dundalk, 8pm Also at 10.30am leaving St Patricks cathedral, Dundalk, the Ecumenical Walk of Witness in silence through Dundalk, with scripture and prayers. Sat 30 March Easter Eve Our ever popular Easter Egg Hunt will take place in Ballymascanlan churchyard at 5pm, followed by a short Easter Vigil in St Marys church with the lighting of the Easter fire and renewal of baptismal promises. All children of national school age and younger very welcome and adults! Easter Day Sun 31 March Easter Eucharist will be celebrated in all 5 churches at the usual Sunday times

Week Commencing 17 February

Creggan Parish Church Morning Prayer 2 St Marys Ballymascanlan Morning Prayer 2 St Andrews Rathcor (Bush) Morning Prayer 2 St Pauls, Heynestown
Morning Prayer 1

Sunday 17th Sunday 17th Sunday 17th Sunday 17th Sunday 17th

9.30am 10.45am 12 noon 10.00am 11.00am

St Nicholas, Dundalk Holy Communion 2

Week Commencing 24 February

Creggan Parish Church Morning Prayer 2 St Marys Ballymascanlan Holy Communion 2 St Andrews Rathcor (Bush) Morning Prayer 2 St Pauls, Heynestown Morning Prayer 2 St Nicholas, Dundalk Morning Prayer 2 Sunday 24th Sunday 24th Sunday 24th Sunday 24th Sunday 24th 9.30am 10.45am 12 noon 10.00am 11.00am

Dundalk Grammar School News

Congratulations to the DGG Boys Under 19 Team who on Wednesday 30th January, claimed their first ever U-19 North East Leinster Schoolboys title. This same team incredibly had won the same division two titles at U-14 and U-16 level so huge credit must be paid to them for completing a hat-trick of titles for the school. Team: Gavin Douglas,Ross Murphy, Karl Faulkner, Cillian Kirk (c), Kevin Gallagher, Sean O'Connor, Ciaran O'Connor, Gavin McClelland, David McMahon, Josh Arrowsmith, Ross Kehoe Subs Daniel Bannon, Emmett Kirk, Konrad Lange Managers Dave Symmons, Alan Browne On Monday 21st of January three 3rd Year students participated in round two of the Gael-Linn Debating Competition at Dn Lughaidh College, Dundalk. The team, comprising Aideen Fay (Capt), Kevin Carr and Patrick Byrne debated against three other teams - Dn Lughaidh College Dundalk, Balbriggen Community School and Cavan Royal. The motion was: Ba chir bata agus bthar a thabhairt do Trapattoni! (Trapattoni should be fired!)

Week Commencing 03 March

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

Sunday 3rd Sunday 3rd Sunday 3rd Sunday 3rd Sunday 3rd

9.30am 10.45am 12 noon 10.00am 11.00am

St Pauls, Heynestown Morning Prayer 2 St Nicholas, Dundalk Morning Prayer 2

.A list of visiting clergy taking the services in each church is available from the church wardens or displayed in the church porches.

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

Dundalk Grammar School, The Crescent, Dundalk, Co. Louth Tel: 42 9334459 Email: info@dgs.ie Web: www.dgs.ie/