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Mullavilly News 
The Magazinefor MullavillyParish
Christmas 2009
 
ON YOUR MARKS...GET SET....
Have you ever wondered what Mullavilly Parish Church might have been like200 years ago? The church building and graveyard were in place, and hadbeen for some time. However, because the property belonged to the Count deSalis and not to the Church of Ireland, it was not actually consecrated as achurch building. On 16th June 1809, the Count transferred the ownership ofthe land to the Church of Ireland. (The document for this still exists in the ourheadquarters in Dublin). It was now possible for Mullavilly to have its own offi-cial place of worship and in September 1810, it was consecrated. It became aplace set aside for worship.Thus, we are able to celebrate our bicentenary throughout the coming year.Full details will be published with the next newsletter at the start of January but for now, please note theinitial events over the New Year.First of all, we will be worshipping in Kilmore Parish Church on December 27th. The ten townlands ofMullavilly Parish were originally part of the Parish of Kilmore. Before 1810, weddings and possibly bap-tisms and many burials would have been in Kilmore and the rector of Kilmore was in charge. With theconsecration of our own building in 1810, the local people would not have had to travel quite so far. Ourservice on 27th recognises this piece of history and brings us back to our “mother” church.On New Year’s Eve, we will light a beacon to symbolise the light of Christ shining through the darkness.For over 200 years, this site has been a place where people have found the comfort and strength of thatlight in their lives, either at special moments such as funerals or weddings or in regular weekly worshipand prayer.On New Year’s Day, we will do what many of our ancestors did and walk from Kilmore back to Mullavilly.Its not that far and should take about 2 hours. I hope that plenty of parishioners will be able to join theRevd Malcolm Kinston and myself on this journey, no matter what the weather.With these three key events, we will be symbolising the importance of the presence of a church in Mulla-villy. The building has meant so much to so many over those 200 years and we pray that it will continueto do so.Of course, the whole story started much longer ago. At Christmas time, we remember with many sym-bols, the birth of Jesus. With holly, candles, gifts, parties etc, we recall that God became one of us. Wehave been loved so much that God Almighty chose to send his Son to be a Saviour to us, to shine a lightinto our darkness. It is for that reason that the Church exists. It is our purpose to worship God and thechurch building symbolises our desire to do that.Sadly, there are many examples of church buildings that become merely ruins. Populations have shiftedor apathy has set in. Many people no longer see the purpose of a Church or even the need for a Sav-iour. Pews are empty and people have other places to be, other things to do. The symbols of Christmas-tide—generosity, celebration etc—have become an end in themselves rather than a pointer to somethinggreater. We need to look beyond the symbols and catch a glimpse of those things that are of real anddeep importance.Our church building is special not because it is old, not because it is well-maintained, not because it isbeautiful. It is special because it symbolises the presence of the light of Christ in our community. It is areminder to us of our bicentenary motto:
“Yesterday, today, for ever “Yesterday, today, for ever “Yesterday, today, for ever “Yesterday, today, for ever————Jesus is the same”   Jesus is the same”   Jesus is the same”   Jesus is the same” 
 
 
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18thCOUNTRY CONCERT8pmTickets (£10) from the usual outlets
A pantomime by Markethill Players
SATURDAY DECEMBER 12th
CINDERELLA
7:30pmCHILDREN FREE/ADULTS £8 (concession £5)Tickets from Yvonne 028 38841014 (after 6pm) or Monday and Wednesday at Parish centre 7-8pm
SUNDAY 20th
11am NATIVITY SERVICE7pm CAROL SERVICE
CHRISTMAS DAY
24th 11:15pm Holy Communion25th 8:30am Holy Communion10:00am Family Communion
FOOD! RAMBLIN’ ROSE CHRISTMAS LUNCHThursday 17th 12:30
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
IT’S ALL HAPPENING HE 
 
 
SUNDAY DECEMBER 27th
BACK TO OUR ROOTSCombined Worship at 11am in Kilmore Parish Church
[THIS SERVICE REPLACES ALL SERVICES IN MULLAVILLY TODAY]
 
NEW YEAR’S EVE11:30pmService of Thanksgivingfollowed at midnight by
LIGHTING THE BEACONTo begin our Bicentenary Year 2010BICENTENNIARY CELEBRATIONS
www.mullavilly2010.org 
E—DON’T MISS A THING 
NEW YEAR’S DAYSPONSORED WALKFrom Kilmore Parish Church to Mullavilly (app. 6.5 miles)Depart Kilmore at 10amSoup and Sandwiches in Mullavilly for all participants and supporters.
As we’ll be walking on the road, this is a 14+ event only. Sponsorship forms, if desired, are available in the Church porch. You do not need sponsorship to take part.
 Yesterday, today, for ever _ Jesus is the same!    Yesterday, today, for ever _ Jesus is the same!    Yesterday, today, for ever _ Jesus is the same!    Yesterday, today, for ever _ Jesus is the same!   
2011 Calendar
In 2010 we will be publishing a 2011 calendar which will be illustrated with photographs of Mullavilly and the 2010events. We are therefore asking all photographers – of any experience – to send in original pictures. The subjectscan be anything that has any connection to Mullavilly and the surrounding area: people, landscapes, animals – and,of course, the church and the 2010 celebrations. The twelve best photographs will be printed in the calendar andevery picture submitted will be included in a photographic record of the year. We hope that at least three pictures onthe calendar will come from budding photographers under the age of 16. The closing date for submissions is 1 Oc-tober 2010, but pictures can be sent at any time tophotos@mullavilly2010.orgor left in the vestry in an envelopemarked “Mullavilly 2010 Photos”.
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