November 2014

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 November 2014
MINISTRY TEAM
You the people of the parishes
with Captain Geoffrey Walmsley (Acting Rector), The Revd Richard Moore (Assistant Minister),
and our Parish Readers, Mr Rodney McDowell and Lady Kate Hall
Contact: The Rectory, Old Golf Links Road, Blackrock, Dundalk, County Louth. Tel: (042) 9321402



Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

It is hard to believe that we are hurtling into November and
the days shorter and nights longer.

In the United States of America it is traditionally the month
the national observance of thanksgiving is upheld. Giving
thanks is something we can overlook in aspects of our lives
and many things we take for granted. I am reminded of the
ten lepers in scripture that J esus cleansed and healed and
only one of them returned to thank Him for the amazing
change in his life. Giving thanks to someone holds
something profound. It should, in its truest sense and when
properly meant, convey a deep appreciation to someone we
have had a transaction with, a gift received or something
that has made the person go out of their way to do for us.
Thanksgiving can be given in many other ways too.

I want to personally thank you all as parishioners for all
your ongoing work ethic and output in the parishes and at
this time to thank you all for all your work over the harvest
season. Services on the whole were well attended and we
give thanks most of all to God for His abundant care to us,
His provision in our lives and His unconditional love. We
thank the Lord for His son J esus, that He is our Saviour,
that He surrendered His life for us upon a cross and I pray
that in our deep gratitude to God the Father that our lives
are given totally to Him, thanking Him that the greatest gift
given to humankind can be ours and that the transaction of
sins, that are ours, were substituted onto His son J esus,
our Lord.

Thanks too to Brigitte for putting this newsletter together.

God bless

Geoffrey


For your Prayers
For Richard our Archbishop, this group of parishes, our
clergy and church officers, and every parish family
For those who are sick, housebound, elderly or lonely
For those struggling financially
For those preparing for Christian marriage
For our parish link with Bishop Isesomo and the Diocese of
North Kivu in DR Congo, and with Bishop Suheil and the
Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East.
For Pearse, Rodney, Anna, Paddy, Gerry and all who have
been ill.
For those who are grieving the loss of a loved one.
For all who face persecution for their faith.


WELLINGTON HALL DUNDALK
The next meeting of the Wellington Hall Committee is Wednesday
19th November at 7.30pm in the Vestry Room in the hall. All
welcome.
For enquiries/bookings contact either Colin
Lloyd (086 608 5662) or Eileen Dunne (087 943 9954) or visit the
website, www.wellingtonhalldundalk.ie

We are delighted to announce that from next month
the hall will have a free Wi-Fi service for all visitors.

REGULAR HALL ACTIVITIES
Monday: Yoga 7-8pm contact Paul 0863446944, , Mothers Union
(3rd Monday of month), 8pm, contact Gillian 042 9379211
Tuesday: Slimming World 5-9 pm contact Aileen 087 2135756,
Meditation contact Paul 086 3446944
Wednesday: Rehab Zumba 2-3:30pm, Yoga for Kids 4-6pm
contact Martina 087 6157591, Bootcamp 7-9pm contact Ira 087
1677088, Sound Healing 8-10pm (every 2nd Wednesday) contact
Viktor 085 2324759
Thursday: Martial Arts 7-9pm, Yoga 7-9pm contact Paul 086
3446944, Parish Bible Study led by Captain Geoffrey Walmsley,
7.30pm (every fortnight from 13th November), Bible Study 8-10pm
Saturday: Rugbytots 10-12pm contact Gillian 085 8728602,
Music Generation Louth 2-5:30pm

For up to date information on these and other
activities in the Hall visit our Facebook page
www.facebook.com/WellingtonHallDundalk




Please come along to support the annual
ST NICHOLAS' SALE OF
WORK AND RAFFLE

Friday 21st November. Doors Open at 7pm
Wellington Hall, St Marys Road, Dundalk

PLANTS CAKES HOME PRODUCE GIFTS TOYS
BOOKS BRIC A BRAC BOTTLES CHRISTMAS STALL

The Sale of Work is the main annual fundraising event of St
Nicholas' and we rely heavily on the proceeds to support the
upkeep of our church throughout the year. We would ask all
parishioners and friends to PLEASE show their support.
We NEED gifts and donations for the Sale of Work, particularly
books, bric-a-brac, bottles and cakes. Items can be left at the
Rectory, at any of our churches or delivered to the Wellington Hall
on the evening of Thursday 20th

November between 9pm-10pm.

If you can help with selling raffle tickets or lend at hand on the night,
please contact Mrs Jean Christmas on 042 933 2017
or Mrs Wilhelmina Craig 042 933 7023.
Thank you!



DIARY DATES
Sunday 9 November: Remembrance Sunday will be observed in
our 5 churches at the usual Sunday times.
Wednesday 19 November: Wellington Hall Committee Meeting at
7.30pm in the Vestry Room, Wellington Hall.
Friday 21 November: St Nicholas Parish Annual Sale of Work in
the Wellington Hall, 7pm.
Monday 24 November: Mothers' Union AGM in the Wellington
Hall at 8pm.
Sunday 30 November: United Service for our Parish Group in St
Nicholas' Dundalk at 11am. Please note there will be no Sunday
service in the other 4 churches that Sunday.
Thursday 4 December: Mothers Union All-Ireland Holy
Communion Service 11.15am.in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. All
Welcome.
Friday 5 December: St Nicholas Day (6 Dec) will be observed with
a service in St Nicholas', Dundalk at 1pm - in conjunction with our
national school.
Sunday 14 December: Carol Service with the Earl Moffit and the
Lowry Singers, 3.30pm, St Marys, Ballymascanlan.
Sunday 21 December: Carols by Candlelight at 7.30pm in St
Nicholas Church, Dundalk, followed by refreshments in the
Wellington Hall.
Sunday 28 December: United Service for Parish Group in Creggan
Parish Church at 10.30am.

Parish News
Themed Sunday Services
Sunday 2nd November is Hospice Sunday
Sunday 9th November is Remembrance Sunday
Sunday 16th November is Disability Awareness Sunday.
Sunday 23rd November is Diocesan Mission Sunday
Sunday 30th November is Advent Sunday, when we commence a
new Church Calendar for Year B.
On these Sundays our services will be centred around the above
themes.

Sunday School at St Nicholas', Dundalk
Notice to all parents and guardians of children aged 4-12 and who
attend or belong to St Nicholas' church in Dundalk. Many of you are
aware that we have a Sunday school for the children the first three
Sundays of every month which is held during service time. The
children are brought to church by parents and guardians first and
then during a point in the service they go into St Richards side
chapel with their teachers for age appropriate Sunday school. The
children then return into the church at the end of the service. We
just want to encourage more children to come along, especially
those who maybe don't attend yet or who don't know about the
Sunday school. You are all very welcome. The fourth Sunday of
each month will not have a Sunday school but there will be a
children's slot in the service in the church so feel free to keep
bringing your children along.

Mothers Union
Our next meeting will be our Annual General Meeting in the
Wellington Hall on Monday 24th Novemberr at 8pm, followed by tea.
New members most welcome. For more information on the
Mothers' Union, please contact Gillian Patterson on 042 9379211 or
visit www.mothersunion.ie

Parish Bible Study
There will be a Parish Bible Study beginning on the 13th November
at 7.30pm in the Wellington Hall. This will run fortnightly and is open
to all parishioners and friends that they may want to bring along.
Bible Study is an essential part of our walk with the Lord both
individually and corporately. The bible feeds, guides, challenges,
strengthens, comforts, corrects, enlightens and delivers truth to our
lives amongst other facts that it holds.
Bible study together hopes to be a time of fellowship, learning
together and sharing as we learn more about God, his character, his
love and his will for our lives. Please think seriously about it and we
trust that it will be a growing experience spiritually for us all. Hope
to see you there.
Services in November 2014

Week Commencing 02 November
Hospice Sunday
Creggan MP2 9.30am
Ballymascanlan MP2 10.45am
Rathcor (Bush) MP2 12 noon
Heynestown HC2 10.00am
Dundalk HC2 11.00am

Week Commencing 09 November
Remembrance Sunday
Creggan HC2 9.30am
Ballymascanlan HC2 10.45am
Rathcor (Bush) HC2 12 noon
Heynestown MP2 10.00am
Dundalk MP2 11.00am

Week Commencing 16th November
Disability Awareness Sunday
Creggan HC2 9.30am
Ballymascanlan HC2 10.45am
Rathcor (Bush) HC2 12 noon
Heynestown MP1 10.00am
Dundalk MP2 11.00am

Week Commencing 23rd November
Diocesan Mission Sunday
Creggan MP2 9.30am
Ballymascanlan MP2 10.45am
Rathcor (Bush) MP2 12 noon
Heynestown HC2 10.00am
Dundalk HC2 11.00am

Week Commencing 30th November
Advent Sunday - Year B
Dundalk HC2 10.30am

As 30th November is the 5th Sunday in the month we will be
holding a Group Service for the five churches of our Parish
Group in St Nicholas', Dundalk.
No Sunday Service in the other four churches that day.
(Please note time of 10.30am - not 11am as usual)


Christmas Carol Services 2014

Sunday 14 December Carol Service with the Earl Moffit and
the Lowry Singers, 3.30pm, St Marys, Ballymascanlan

Sunday 21 December - Carols by Candlelight at 7.30pm in St
Nicholas Church, Dundalk, followed by festive refreshments in
the Wellington Hall.

Details of Christmas Day Services and carols in the other
churches will be advised in the December Newsletter



The December/Christmas Newsletter will be distributed at the Group
Service in Dundalk on 30th November. Please ensure that any
events, services and notices are communicated to Captain Geoffrey,
the Rev Richard or to me by 26
th
November Thank you.
Captain Geoffrey (Rectory): 042 9321402
Rev Richard: 041 6851327
Brigitte Nelson: 042 9322514
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