A Killiney Newsletter
March/April 2015
Vol. 4 Issue 3
www.htkilliney.dublin.anglican.org
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RECTOR
Revd Niall J. Sloane
Holy Trinity Rectory,
Killiney Road,
Co. Dublin.
Telephone: 01 285 2695
Email: rector.htkilliney@dublin.anglican.org
Day Off: Friday
JUNIOR CHURCHWARDENS
To be appointed
Rectors - Alleyn Manley
GLEBEWARDENS
Peoples - Paul OBrien
SELECT VESTRY
Rector; Churchwardens; Glebewardens; Anne
Pierpoint; Bryan Burdett; Chris Hurley; Clive
Christie; Helen Irwin; Helen Middleton; Lewis Purser;
Sandra Moore; Simon Brown; Stefanie OBrien;
Stephen Rhys-Thomas; Zandra Laing
LAY READER
Nigel Pierpoint
LAY READER EMERITUS
Ruth Heard
CARRY CENTRE BOOKINGS
Sandra Moore, 087 6291568
HON. SECRETARY
Clive Christie
PARISH PANEL
Rector, Hazel Kinmonth, Sandra Moore, Nigel Teggin
HON. TREASURER
Chris Hurley
ORGANIST
Frank Hughes, 2042737
CARETAKER
Nicholas Wall
READERS GUILD
Zandra Laing
PAROCHIAL NOMINATORS
Clive Christie
Zandra Laing
Paul OBrien
Helen Irwin
INTERCESSORS GUILD
The Rector
CHURCH REVIEW
Marianne Irvine
DIOCESAN SYNODSPEOPLE
David Millar Lewis Purser June Hurley
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Cover Image: Fete Snail Race Art competition won by Emily Hall, 5th Class, G.K.N.S.
Judged by Brett McEntagart, RHA
Holy Trinity Parish Office, Killiney Road, Killiney, Co. Dublin
Tel: 01 2852695 Email: rector.htkilliney@dublin.anglican.org
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Dear Parishioners,
Sunday Club
The Sunday Club are preparing for their end of year party (see below). At this
point in the year I want to pay tribute to the dedicated team of leaders (under
the wonderful guidance of Vanessa Mitchell) who organise and lead this unique
and important ministry with the Children of our parish. It is greatly appreciated
thank you!
Congratulations
To Rebecca Hayes and Daniel Stanford who recently got engaged
To Ian and Nadine Hall on their recent marriage
To John & Lynda OKeefe on their recent marriage
To Colin & Svenja Hayes on their recent marriage
The Trinity Tester
In the run-up to the Parish Fete, the Rector has drawn up the Trinity Tester,
answer 18 questions correctly and be in with a chance to win A Midweek VIP
Experience for two people at the Wineport Lodge Hotel, Glasson, Co.
Westmeath (One night in a Deluxe Room, lazy breakfast in bed. Includes some
chocolate dipped strawberries & a half bottle of bubbly in you room on arrival!). Cost
of test sheet 2 and all proceeds go towards parish funds. Have a go in the
imitable words of Mrs Doyle, ah go on, go on, go on!
With every good wish,
Green Fingers
My favourite flowers at this time of year are the primrose and polyanthus but
particularly the primrose. The primrose has many varying forms and has been a
popular garden flower for very many centuries. The primrose is related to the
cowslip. When I was growing up, there was a large field next to our house & I
well remember it taking on a yellow hue as it was covered in wild cowslips April
& May.. The cowslip is well documented for its medicinal properties & for its
part in the creation of the Polyanthus. The Polyanthus is on a thick stem with
many flowers and the primrose has individual stems with a single flower. I plant
my primroses at the end of September & regularly dead head them and my
reward is constant flowering until May. My favourite colours are the bright red,
pale blues and apricot. Some of the yellow flowers have a delicate perfume.
Marianne Irvine
Glebewardens
Select Vestry
Anne Pierpoint; Bryan Burdett; Chris Hurley; Clive Christie;
Helen Irwin; Helen Middleton; Lewis Purser; Sandra Moore; Simon Brown;
Stefanie OBrien; Stephen Rhys-Thomas; Zandra Laing
The Vestry will meet at 8.00pm in the Carry Centre on Monday 25th May.
WoolIf anyone has any spare wool, Sheep Thrills would be delighted to pick
it up for use for our Thursday sessions. Contact Joan @ 087 2460078
Before the evolution of supermarkets shops like this were dotted all over
the area but over the years most have gone or have been expanded into
symbol group stores such as Spar or Centra.
A corner shop now is a rare thing as they have been squeezed out by
modern demands for shops that can carry thousands of lines and offer deli
counters and off licences all in the one store. The days of people buying
the bulk of their groceries in an independent small shop are gone but the
need for a last minute carton of milk, an ice-cream on a hot day or
firelighters on a cold one means trade can continue in Killiney village.
There really is something a bit special about Killiney village: the sense of
community here is fantastic, as shown recently by the photographic
exhibition that took place in the Druids Chair and the Residents
Association who volunteer to clean up the area and entre the Tidy Towns
Competition.
In any one day I can have people I've never seen before, customers who
come in every day, four generations of the one family at different times
for different things, people you only see in the Summer and very often,
people who arent buying anything but just need directions or to see if the
59 bus is due or if a parcel has been left into the shop when the werent
home.
Michael Clarke
Hospital Visiting
The Rector would appreciate being told if parishioners are in hospital or
going into hospital, and will be pleased to offer pastoral support.
A selection of prayers is available from him or in Church.
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Table Tennis
The table tennis club meets every Monday at 8pm in the Carry Centre. If you
are interested in trying out table tennis, you would be very welcome (and we will
even lend you a bat!). For more information contact Linda Franck (086
8296029). The A.G.M. takes place on 22nd May.
Sheep Thrills
Made in Ireland
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Ladies Guild
At their April meeting the Ladies Guild was address by David Dingemans on
Geology.
The A.G.M. of the Guild will be held on Tuesday 12th May at 10.30 am in the
Carry Centre. All welcome.
Service & Social
The next gathering will be on Sunday 24th May at 3pm. Please contact Joan
Whyte or the Rector for more information.
Killiney Diners Club The KWDs
The next gathering has yet to be confirmed. Further expressions of interest or
queries may be addressed to Zandra Laing or the Rector.
The Y Club (Killiney Mens Society) - Saturday May 23rd
A Day trip to the North Cost of Ireland is being organized. All Gentleman are
very to attend. More information from Paul OBrien, Nigel Pierpoint or the
Rector.
Socials Involving Ladies of Killiney
The next gathering will be a Dinner in the National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire
on Wednesday 20th May. For more information please contact Judy Jones 2855159
Bible Study and Prayer Group
The next Bible Study on Tuesday 26th May at 10.30am in the Carry Centre. All
are very welcome to attend. Further expressions of interest may be addressed
to the Rector.
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Wish List
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May 2015
1 GKNS closes for break
1-4 Bank Holiday Weekend
5 GKNS reopens
7-9 General Synod
10 Christian Aid Sunday
Christian Aid Tea
12 Ladies Guild AGM
14 Ascension Day
16 Fundraiser: Parish Fete
17 Sunday Club Party
19 Ladies Guild Outing (TBC)
20 SILK
22 Table Tennis A.G.M.
23 Y Club
24 Pentecost
Service at Old Killiney Church
Service & Social Group
25 Select Vestry
26 Bible Study Group
29 GKNS closes for break
31 Trinity Sunday: Patronal Festival
Guest Preacher: The Most Revd Dr Robin
Eames, Sometime Primate of All Ireland
Parish Clean Up
Many thanks to all who assisted at this
recent event.
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June 2015
29/5-1 Bank Holiday Weekend
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GKNS reopens
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St Columbas Day
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Fathers Day
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Select Vestry
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GKNS end of year service
St Matthias Church
GKNS Closes for Summer
Sunday
5th Sunday of Easter
Acts 8: 26-40
1 John 4: 7-21
8.30
10.45
Reader
Reader
Intercessor
Holy Communion
Parish Communion
Ishbel Lee
Libby McElroy
The Rector
Thursday
10.30
Holy Communion
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Sunday
6th Sunday of Easter
Christian Aid Sunday
Acts 10: 44-48
John 15: 9-17
8.30
10.45
Holy Communion
Family Service
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Ascension Thursday
10.30
Holy Communion
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Sunday
7th Sunday of Easter
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
1 John 5:9-13
8.30
10.45
Reader
Reader
Intercessor
Holy Communion
Parish Communion*
Stephen Franck
Sylvia Hurley
Stephen Rhys Thomas
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Thursday
10.30
Holy Communion
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Sunday
Pentecost/Whit Sunday
8.30
10.30
15.00
Holy Communion
Open Air Service
Service and Social
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Thursday
10.30
Holy Communion
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Trinity Sunday
Patronal Festival
Isaiah 6: 1-8
Romans 8: 12-17
8.30
10.45
Reader
Reader
Intercessor
Holy Communion
Parish Communion
Linde Hall
Clive Christie
Henry Irvine
Reader
Reader
Churchwardens/Baptismal Party
Churchwardens/Baptismal Party
Thursday
10.30
Holy Communion
Sunday
1st Sunday after Trinity (5)
Genesis 3: 8-15
2 Corinthians 4: 13 - 5: 1
8.30
10.45
Reader
Reader
Intercessor
Holy Communion
Parish Communion
David Millar
Hilary Murdoch
The Rector
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10.30
Holy Communion
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Sunday
2nd Sunday after Trinity (6)
1 Samuel 15: 34 - 16: 13
Mark 4: 26-34
8.30
10.45
Reader
Reader
Holy Communion
Family Service
Roger Hurley
Stefanie OBrien
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Thursday
10.30
Holy Communion
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Sunday
3rd Sunday after Trinity (7)
Job 38: 1-11
2 Corinthians 6: 1-13
8.30
10.45
Reader
Reader
Intercessor
Holy Communion
Parish Communion
Baptismal Party
Baptismal Party
Joan Whyte
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Thursday
Birth of St John the Baptist obs
10.30
Holy Communion
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Sunday
4th Sunday after Trinity (8)
2 Samuel 1: 1, 17-27
Mark 5: 21-43
8.30
10.45
Reader
Reader
Holy Communion
Family Service
Sunday Club
Sunday Club
READERS: If you cannot read on the appointed day please arrange a swap
with someone else and let the Churchwardens know.
Trevor Jones
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The Bishop of Meath and Kildare, the Most Revd Pat Storey, led a series of talks
in three of the five local churches churches during Holy Week. The series began
on Tuesday night in St Pauls Church in Glenageary and continued on Tuesday in
St Matthias Church in KillineyBallybrack on Wednesday before concluding on
Maundy Thursday in Holy Trinity, Killiney.
On Monday night we were in Dalkey (where we were joined by the Wicklow
Gospel Choir) and on Good Friday we were in Christ Church, Dun Laoghaire.
The liturgies were inspiring and it was great to be able to worship together
during this solemn week of the year. Thank you to those who supported the
retiring collection for the Dining Room, Dun Laoghaire (over 1,000 collected).
Easter Sunday events began with the Sonrise service on Killiney Hill and
concluded with a festive reception in the Carry Centre after the Parish
Communion.
Many thanks to the choir, flower arrangers and caterers who made the day very
special!
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SugarPain or pleasure?
As someone that spent my working life in the food industry selling both 'health
foods', vitamin supplements, processed foods and sweets, this is an interesting
question. Fifty years ago an older lady from Dalkey told me that sugar most
definitely was poison and now the people in the know seem to be moving
towards that point of view. Excess sugar is said to cause diabetes and contributes
towards obesity. A sugar rush will give you a quick burst of energy but
unfortunately that is short lived. Sugar provides a feel good factor but leaves us
craving more sweetness. This is something about which food manufacturers are
very aware. The thing is that we need to educate ourselves about the places
where sugar hides. Look at the list of ingredients on, let's say, a perceived
healthy muesli. Is sugar the first thing listed? Or the second? Then look at the
percentage of sugar in the suggested serving quantity. You may be very
surprised!
Obviously sugar makes food more palatable, so of course manufacturers will feel
the need to use it and because the product has some healthy ingredients we are
led to believe that it's good for our health. Both fat and sugar can improve the
taste of food but beware, often when a product is labelled 'LOW FAT' it is then
high in sugar. Sugar of the right sort is very necessary for our energy levels and
enjoyment of life. They say that the best place to find this is in fresh fruit. It's all
very confusing. The only way to be sure that we are not taking too much sugar is
to avoid too much processed foods and read the labels carefully when shopping.
Not easy when you are peering through your reading glasses and then falling
over the shopping basket because said glasses were still on your nose. 'A little of
what you fancy does you good' my granny used to say. That lets us all off the
hook a bit, especially as right now I am heading for the cupboard where I keep
my chocolate stash!
Ken Peare
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The Obelisk
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Patronal Festival Sunday 31st May: The Annual Patronal Festival a special
Parish Communion will take place in Holy Trinity on Trinity Sunday at 10.45am.
Preacher: The Rt Revd & Rt Hon Robin Eames, sometime Archbishop of
Armagh. A special lunch is available afterwards in Killiney Golf Club (subject to
numbers). Cost 25 pp. (Please book places with a Churchwarden or the Rector)
Christian Aid: Christian Aid Sunday is on 10th May. A themed service will be
held in Holy Trinity at 10.45am. We will welcome a guest speaker from
Christian Aid Ireland. There will be a special reception for all in the Carry
Centre afterwards. Donations for Christian Aid welcome!
Ascension Thursday - 14th May: A celebration of Holy Communion in Holy
Trinity at 10.30am, followed by Bacon butties and refreshments afterwards.
General Synod: The Rector shall be in Armagh for the General Synod from
Thursday 7th to Saturday 9th May.
Pentecost Service Sunday 24th May: On the feast of Pentecost, we are
planning to join the clergy & parishioners of St Matthias, Ballybrack for a festive
Holy Communion in the Old Church of Killiney on Marino Ave. The service
begins at 10.30am. All welcome.
Summer in Holy Trinity: It is planned to have the Church open daily
(Monday to Saturday 2-4pm) for July & August, if you are interested in
volunteering with this, please speak with the Rector or put your name on the
sign-up sheet in Church.
World Day of Prayer: This years service was held on Friday 6th March.
We thank all those involved in the preparation for the event, in particular Ishbel
Lee who co-ordinated things for Holy Trinity.
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Childrens Corner
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About three years ago I asked my son, who was on Transition Year, would he be interested
in coming on a walking holiday which would combine climbing Mont Blanc and to my
surprise he said would join myself and a number of my hillwalking friends.
Mont Blanc is 4,810 meters high and is situated close to the French town of Chamonix.
Because of the altitude a degree of acclimatisation is necessary and with this in mind we
spent three of four days walking in the general Chamonix vicinity often taking cable cars up
high and walking on glaciers. Combined with this was a bit rock climbing technique and also
ice climbing should the need to extract yourself from a crevasse be necessary.
To climb Mont Blanc effectively takes two days as you need to be in position at 2am to
ensure that you get to the top in good time. With this in mind you set off the previous day
taking the Mont Blanc railway to its terminus and then a three hour walk to a refuge for
lunch. This is then followed by a further three hour scramble up quite an exposed face
which given my fear of heights, or possibly more my fear of falling I found to be too much
and at this point I had to return leaving Sam in the capable hands of a couple of my friends
and two French mountain guides. After that three hour scramble you bed down for a quick
sleep in the goter. At the time this was a pretty run down refuge, it has now been replaced
by a magnificent aluminum one with and there could be anything up to 100 people sleeping
on beds, tables and the floor.
After a somewhat interrupted sleep, they set off for the top of Mount Blanc at 2am in total
darkness with head torches. It is five hours to the top and so you arrive at 7am with the sun
rising over the Alps a stunning spectacle. It is also bitterly cold, that morning dropping to
about 20, the water bottles being completely frozen. After a few pictures and time to
admire the view, it is then time to walk back down the eight hours to the railway where I
met some extremely tired and ashen faced walkers. They were exhausted but delighted
with their efforts. Sam still talks about it and he forged a tremendous friendship with Denis,
his guide. He has memories that will live with him forever.
David Bewley
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Parish Information
Flower Rota
May
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10
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Yvonne Gill
Joan Millar
Wendy Airey
Susannagh Grogan
Gillian Mollard
June
7
14
21
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Pamela Taylor
Meg Jackson
Marianne Irvine
Zandra Laing
Blessed are the dead who die in the name of the Lord
Picture Gallery
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