Coffee After Worship –

Coffee After Worship – It has been suggested that after the Sunday School on the 3^rd Sunday of the month that parents be encouraged to provide buns and that we make a donation to funds for materials for the Sunday School .

Singing Group –

next meetings Wed, 9th & Friday 25th May in Old St Mary’s Church of Ireland, Clonmel @ 8pm
New voices are always welcome –whether you want to sit near the organ or not!

We practise well known hymns etc and learn new ones – the addition of bass/alto etc would enhance our efforts!

Bereavement –

We offer our sincere sympathy to Rev Arthur & Hillary Carter on the tragic death of his nephew.

We offer our sympathy to Malcolm Duncan and his family on the death of his mother, Jean. The Rector conducted the funeral service and commital at Urglin,with the Rector of Carlow’s permission, and was assisted by the Rev Leonard Ruddock.

Phyllis McCarthy was a native of Scotland and had spent 45 years in South Africa before coming to Newcastle with her husband 7 years ago. Her funeral took place at Mollough Cemetery, Newcastle on 20th March 2012. Our sympathy goes to her son, Derek.

We were all shocked by the sudden death of Brendan Walshe in hospital on Easter Eve. He served our parish as Diocesan Reader and as a student reader for some time. He was a man of genial nature, of much talent and enthusiasm and enrgy. We offer our sincere sympathy to Katie & Uwe. May he rest in the peace of the Lord

Confirmation 2012

Confirmation Service in St Paul’s Church, Piltown on Sunday, 17th June 2012 @ 3.30pm – If you would like the bishop to lay hands on you in affirmation of your faith at this Service, please talk to the Rector.

The candidates from this parish received Holy Communion on Easter Day, before their confirmation, in accordance with the BCP rubric which has said since 1662 that they may as they were “desirous of being Confirmed”. It was for them , and their families, a very important occasion and was done as it should be as part of hte normal act of worship on the most important festival of the church’s year in the presence of family and fellow parishioners. Welcome to the Lord’s table to Tristan, Emily Ciara & Ellen

Safeguarding Trust & Youth Work –

The membership of the panel will change shortly after new members are vetted by the Gardai & trained. But in those areas where we were questioned about youth work we had mostly blanks. We need volunteers to get some youth activities going. If you are interested in helping set up Sunday School or some other type of activity for our young people, talk to the Rector. We have the facilities in Clonmel, Cahir & limited facilities in Fethard – we need help, but most of all we need to bring our children together to learn, play and become enthusiastic members of our Church – come on volunteEr, encourage your friends to join you and make our parish a more lively and friendlier place for our young people!
I have been sending text messages reminding parents of the 4th Sunday family service, but I don’t have a mobile number for every family – text me at 0862750735 or email me at frydayb@gmail.com and your family will receive a monthly encouragement to wroship!

Parish BBQ

Sunday, 1st July 2012 – Outdoor Service @ Old St Mary’s & Barbeque at theRectory (fundraiser)

Envelopes -

The new ones are now available – please support your Church. Thank-you to those who have now completed Year 1 and, especially those who have succeeded in getting the hang of putting something into each envelope. You don’t have to be a churchgoer to contribute in this way. We really so appreciate whatever – it all adds up – and this way relieves the pressure of having to be bothered by my missives just before christmas each year

ST PAUL’S BRING & BUY –

Sunday, June, 5th, in the Butler/Charteris Hall beside St Paul’s Church, Cahir early afternoon.

Sunday 26th June 2011

Bring along your pet/s to our outdoor Blessing of Animals at
Old St. Mary’s and stay for the BBQ & sale – please bring a desert or salad – phone or email offers of food to the Rector – proceeds to our Hall fund - €5 per person – all welcome!

Select Vestry Meeting –Next meeting –

Select Vestry Meeting – Next meeting – Tuesday, 24th May 2011 @ 7.30pm in Holy Trinity, Fethard

Walled Towns –

As we have three such towns in South tipperary, we have been allowed celebrate on different weekends in August;

Cashel – early August

Fethard – Sunday, 21st August

Clonmel – Friday/Saturday 26/27th August combined with Festival Cluain Meala
going into Sunday, 28th August.

General Synod –

The Rector will be in Armagh for General Synod from 12th – 14th May.

General Easter Vestry & Triennial Elections –

General Easter Vestry & Triennial Elections for Clonmel Union of Parishes – Will take place in Old St Mary’s, Church of Ireland, Mary St Clonmel, on Thursday, 28th April 2011 @ 7.30pm

Schools’ Festival Service –

The Service for this year in Cashel, Waterford & Lismore area of our diocese will take place in Cashel Cathedral on Friday, 10th June @ 11.00am

Drop in Coffee morning –

Saturday, 16th April 2011 – just drop into the Rectory for a cuppa, scone & a chat from 10.30am – 12noon. Donations to the Hall Restoration Fund.

Whist Drives –

These take place on the 2nd Friday of each month in the Sisters of Charity
School hall across from the road from Old St Mary's Church of Ireland, Clonmel. It is a great night of fellowship in the relaxed atmosphere of a game of whist.
Friday, 8th April @ 7.45pm
Friday, 15th April - @ 7.45pm – Meals on Wheels

Select Vestry Meeting –

Next meeting – Tuesday, 5th April 2011 @ 7.00pm in the Rectory – main item on the agenda will be the 2010 accounts.

Singing Group –

Wednesday, 9th March & Friday 18th March in Old St. Mary’s Clonmel (Church of Ireland) @ 8.00pm. New voices are always welcome –whether you want to sit near the organ or not! We practise well known hymns etc and learn new ones.

Whist Drives –

These take place on the 2nd Friday of each month in the Sisters of Charity
School hall across the road from Old St. Mary's Clonmel (Church of Ireland). It is a great night of fellowship in the relaxed atmosphere of a
game of whist.
Friday, 11th March @ 7.45pm
Friday, 8th April @ 7.45pm

Concert Old St. Mary's Clonmel (Church of Ireland)–

On Friday, 25th March 2011, Kelly Lonergan & friends will perform in Old St. Mary’s @ 8.00pm – She will be joined by Mum, Derek Ryan and others in a concert of classical music.

Kelly is completing her training on piano and has played in Old St. Mary’s in the past. Tickets are be on sale @ €10 from the
rector, & Marian’s in O’Connell St.