A Limerick City Parish Newsletter

Spring 2022 Vol 5 Issue 1

www.lcp.limerick.anglican.org
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 April 2022

Dear Parishioners,

The common cup is an important part of our worship in the

Church of Ireland.

As you are aware we have not been able to share in this since
March 2020. I’m delighted to communicate with you the
Pastoral letter from the House of Bishops which provides
guidance on its reintroduction. (See the letter further on in
the magazine)

In Limerick City Parish, I intend the common cup to be

reintroduced on Easter Day – which I believe will be an added
cause for joy.

I would remind people that there is no obligation on anyone

to receive from the cup and I shall explain more about this at
our services in the lead up to Easter.

A happy and blessed Easter to all of you.

Niall
Dean & Rector

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Dear All,
As we are finally slowly coming back to life both literally (after the Pandemic and
a cold winter) and figuratively (at Easter time in celebrating our faith), my wish
for you all this Easter is neatly summarised in the following prayer…

Happy Easter Jeanne

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Sympathy: We offer our condolences and prayers
- Catherine Nix and her family on the death of her brother John.
- Malcolm and the Galbraith family on the death of his grandfather, Cyril. Cyril
had a long association with bell ringing in Ireland which began in Saint Mary’s.
- Victor Brown and his family on the death of his father, Archie, and on the
death of his aunt, Mary McKie, both of whom died on 11th December; we also
continue to offer sympathy on the death of Victor’s aunt, Patsy McCarthy, who
died on 3rd December.
- Patricia Hadnett and her family on the death of her sister, Gloria.
- Joan, Brian, Simon, Jennifer, Christopher, and the Craig family on the death of
Trevor.
- John Thompson on the death of his mother
- The family and friends of Mary Pickford (late of New Zealand and formerly of
Limerick City Parish
- Ger Fitzgerald on the sudden death of his father
- The Creamer family on the death of Martha
- Robert & Willie Downes and their families on the death of their sister,
Kathleen McBryde
- Sandra and Kieron Brislane on the sudden death of her mother
- Tracey Lyttle, Colin Marsden and their family on the death of their father Tom,
our most senior parishioner
- June Empey and her family on the death of her brother, Malcolm McCarthy.

Funerals
31st December (in Saint Michael’s Church) – Trevor William Craig
27th January (in Saint Mary’s Cathedral) – Martha Creamer
18th March (in Saint Michael’s Church) – Tom Marsden
25th March (in Saint Mary’s Cathedral) – Malcolm McCarthy

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Trevor William Craig
Trevor died in tragic circumstances during Christmas week.
His family has links with Saint Michael’s and in more recent
times Trevor himself had connections with the Cathedral
where he did works on the Nicholas Street Wall.
He had a keen interest in motor bikes and stonemasonry.

Martha Creamer

Martha lived across the road from the Cathedral in Exchange

Street and was for many years a regular attender at the
mid-week service in the Cathedral. A gentle, kind,
encouraging soul, her graceful presence was always appreciated.
In more recent times she had been resident in Corbally House
Nursing Home.

Tom Marsden
Tom as a man of many interests and abilities. He had an abiding
love of Bell ringing and the Scouts. He was known in many
parts of the country for his work in the cinema and sound
industry. Tom was our most senior parishioner and in 2019,
as a former pupil, was invited to cut the ribbon on the most
recent extension to Saint Michael’s National School.

Malcolm McCarthy
Malcolm died suddenly but peacefully in his own home in
Belfield Park. He was well known to many people in the
parish, in particular, in the Cathedral where his parents and
grandparents were active members over many decades.

May they all know God’s love and peace at this time.

Tears are prayers too.

They travel to God when we cannot speak

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Marriage

22nd December (in St Michael’s) –

Tim Evans and Eukaria O’Grady

Congratulations to:

- To Colin and Claire on the birth of Henry Peter Peirce on November 25th
2021. We also congratulate Henry’s grandparents Tom and Heather.
- To Paschal O’Grady who celebrated a ‘significant’ birthday recently!
- To Ian and Meghan Mulvey on the birth of their daughter, Cecily.
- To Pat Mulcahy (a Cathedral bell ringer) on the birth of a grandchild.
- To Gillian Johnston and Jason Downes who recently got engaged!

From the Organist in Saint Michael’s:

We had another significant birthday in Saint Michael's choir in January. It was a
very happy occasion to celebrate Paschal O'Grady's 90th Birthday. Pascal is a long
time member of Saint Michael's choir and a famous Limerick man, very well known
for his show Tom and Paschal. His life is always full of music of all kinds and
singing as the O'Grady family is a well-known musical clan. It is a tradition kept
through generations and passed to younger members now!

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Prayers about the Coronavirus outbreak:
Keep us, good Lord, under the shadow of your mercy in this time
of uncertainty and distress. Sustain and support the anxious and
fearful, and lift up all who are brought low; that we may rejoice in
your comfort knowing that nothing can separate us from your love
in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

Ss John & Ailbe, Abington: Please note that from March the
service on the 3rd Sunday of the month will now be held at
9.30am (and not 12noon). The services on the 2nd & 4th Sundays
will continue to be held at 11am.

Confirmation: Will be held in the Autumn. More details may be had from the
clergy.

The Rev’d Bernie Daly: Welcome back to Bernie who

Joins the ministry team in the lead up to Easter.

The Evergreens: It is the hope that this group can recommence activities
shortly. More information will follow in due course.

Priorities Sunday: Thank you to all those who supported this appeal in LCP.

Holy Week and Easter

Monday – Thursday during Holy Week: Services at 7.30am & 7.30pm
Good Friday: Ante Communion at 7.30am
Easter Day
9.30am: Abington
10.00am: St Michael’s Church
11.15am: St Mary’s Cathedral

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RTE Service:

The Dean, Curate and Cathedral Choir were in the RTE studios in Dublin at the
end of March to record a service for RTE television and radio. It was broadcast
on Sunday 3rd April.

Livestreaming
Log onto www.churchservices.tv/limerickstmarys

Services will be on air at 11.15am on Sundays and 10.30am on Thursdays.

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 Cathedral Shop:
Thanks to
Lindsay Boyle, the
Cathedral
shop has undergone a
significant ‘makeover’
in recent weeks.

If you are near the

Cathedral, please do
pop in for a visit!

Bishop: As Easter approaches, we look forward to welcoming our new Bishop

to the West.
His enthronement in Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick will take place on Saturday
May 7th at 3pm.

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Belonging

The Cathedral was honoured to host the launch of the European Expo ‘Belonging’
exhibition launch on the 10th February. Over a dozen European Ambassadors,
the Mayor of Limerick and other civic representatives were present in the
Cathedral for the occasion. The Cathedral is one of eight city locations taking
part in the exhibition which runs until April 24th. Of the 82 arts works on loan
from the European Investment Bank, three are on display in the Cathedral. If you
happen to be in the city, we invite you to visit the Cathedral.

One of the works in the Belonging Exhibition

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Cathedral Lunchtime Concerts: Began on the 1st March.
More details through the weekly newsletter.

Cathedral West Door: The internal porch is the most recent addition to the
Cathedral and a welcome one at that. It is a splendid way to enter the Cathedral
and experience it in all its splendour.

Cathedral Ministry
If you are interested in learning more about the workings of the Cathedral and
perhaps helping out with some light duties, please speak to the Dean or Noreen
Ellerker.

Mothers' Union Christmas Appeal: Our sincere thanks to all who gave so
generously in the Christmas Appeal for groceries and toiletries to be given to
hostels for homeless people in the city.

Georgian Christmas Market:

Saint Michael's Church took part in the Georgian Christmas Market and are
delighted to report a total of €2,180 was raised through a raffle, sale of preserves
and cakes and some unwanted gifts. A big thank you to all who supported this
event.

Thank you to all who provided the preserves, cakes, bread, unwanted gifts and
donations to the raffle. Also thank you to all the helpers (you know who you
are).

The winners of the Raffle were:

1st prize Christmas Hamper - Gerry Twomey, Fr. Russell Rd., 2nd prize - a trio
of wine - Anthony O'Connell, Rosbrien and 3rd prize New Year's Eve hamper -
Margaret Schutz, Castletroy.

From the Dean: Thank you to all those who ran, organised and supported this fundraiser.
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Ukraine:

A prayer for the situation in the Ukraine: O Lord our Governor, whose
glory is in all the world: We commend to your merciful care the people and
government of Ukraine that, being guided by your providence, they may dwell
secure in your peace. Grant to their leaders and all in authority, wisdom and
strength to know and to do your will. Fill them with the love of truth and
righteousness, and make them ever mindful of their calling to serve their people;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

How you can help: The Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal for World Aid and
Development has committed €20,000 from its emergency funds to assist with the
humanitarian response to the current crisis in Ukraine. If you would like to
support this work, please see the envelopes in Church.

Thank you: To all those who have supported projects so far including the
Ecumenical Service in the Augustinian Church on March 5 th (€3000 collected for
the Irish Red Cross) and our School (Saint Michael’s) which raised €700 for the
Irish Red Cross on March 11th through a pyjama day.

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Community Awards
In February, the Cathedral hosted the annual Cathedral Community Awards. The
mayor presented awards to the ‘unsung heroes’ of our city and community. We
congratulate all those involved and thank them for the valuable contribution they
make to Limerick.

The Hunt Museum:

On February 14th the Museum

celebrated its 25th anniversary
in its present home.

To mark the occasion the Dean

presented the Director of the
Museum with a silver birch tree.

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 Easter Egg Oreo Truffles

INGREDIENTS

1 (14.3-oz.) package Oreos

1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
2 c. semisweet chocolate chips
2 tsp. coconut oil
2 c. powdered sugar
2 tbsp. syrup
3 tbsp. milk
3 food colourings

DIRECTIONS

1. Make the truffles: Use a food processor to crush cookies into fine crumbs. Add
crushed cookies to a medium bowl with cream cheese and stir until evenly
combined.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a small cookie scoop, form
mixture into small egg-shaped balls and transfer to a prepared baking sheet.
Refrigerate until slightly hardened, about 30 minutes.
3. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine semisweet chocolate chips and
coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals until melted. Dip eggs in melted
chocolate until coated and return to baking sheet. Refrigerate until hardened, 20
minutes more.
4. Meanwhile, make the royal icing: In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar,
syrup, and milk. Divide icing between four bowls and add food colouring to each
one.
5. Transfer royal icing to small resealable bags or piping bags and make a small cut
in the corner of each bag. Pipe onto Easter eggs in decorative patterns.

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 Hot Cross Bun Custard Pudding
“Crispy on the top, custardy in the middle, with bombs of chocolate waiting to be
discovered, this indulgent pudding is hard to resist!
Ingredients
4 tablespoons custard powder
2 pints (1.1L) full-fat or semi-skimmed milk
4 tablespoons apricot jam, plus extra to glaze
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, optional
8 wholemeal hot cross buns
2 tablespoons flaked almonds
100 g milk or dark chocolate
Unsalted butter, for spreading

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 160ºC/325ºF/gas 3.

2. Dissolve the custard powder in a few splashes of cold milk, mixing well. Pour the rest of
the milk into a pan and bring to a simmer on a medium-low heat –
3. Pour half the simmering milk into the custard powder mixture and stir well, then pour
that all back into the milk pan. Add the apricot jam and the vanilla bean paste, if using,
and simmer until you have a good custard consistency, stirring regularly.
4. Halve your hot cross buns. Putting the pretty tops aside, tear the bases into small chunks
and scatter into a nice baking dish.
5. Pour a third of the custard into a small pan to serve on the side later, then pour the rest
over the bun bases and mix together.
6. Sprinkle over the almonds, then snap up the chocolate and poke most of it randomly into
the mixture.
7. Lightly butter the hot cross bun tops, spread generously with some of the reserved
custard, and arrange on top, cross-side up. Lightly spread a little more butter on the
tops, then poke the last bits of chocolate in between the bun tops.
8. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until golden, brushing with more apricot jam (loosened
with a little water) for the last 10 minutes.
9. Gently reheat the reserved custard and drizzle over the pudding to serve.

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 Braided Easter Egg Bread

This decorative Easter bread has whole eggs baked into it!
Do not cook the whole eggs, as they will bake at the same time that the bread does.
The eggs can also be dyed for extra colour.
Ingredients (10 servings)
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 (7g)) package active dry yeast
⅔ cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 eggs
5 whole eggs, dyed if desired
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and yeast; stir well. Combine milk and
butter in a small saucepan; heat until milk is warm and butter is softened but not melted.
2. Gradually add the milk and butter to the flour mixture; stirring constantly. Add two eggs
and 1/2 cup flour; beat well. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after
each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured
surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
3. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover
with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
4. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into
two equal size rounds; cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Roll each round into a long
roll about 36 inches long and 1 1/2 inches thick. Using the two long pieces of dough,
form a loosely braided ring, leaving spaces for the five coloured eggs. Seal the ends of
the ring together and use your fingers to slide the eggs between the braids of dough.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place loaf on a buttered baking sheet
and cover loosely with a damp towel. Place loaf in a warm place and let rise until doubled
in bulk, about 45 minutes. Brush risen loaf with melted butter.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

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