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Easter 2019
Spring Vol.29 Issue 1
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WHO’S WHO IN TANEY PARISH
CLERGY CONTACTS
The Rector: Rev’d Canon Robert Warren Tel: 01 298 4497
Curate Assistant: Rev’d Nigel Pierpoint Tel: 087 638 8238
Lay Reader: Trilly Keatinge Tel: 01 492 2791
PARISH CONTACTS
Parish Administrator: Tara O’Rourke Tel: 01 298 5491
Parish Secretary: Jo Bourke Tel: 01 298 5491
Churchwardens in Christ Church, Taney: Gillian Haine (Rector’s) and David McClean (People’s) assisted by
Carol Eggers, Tom Gilmore, Pat O’Doherty, Heather Dean, and Carol Robinson Tweed.
Churchwardens in St. Nahi’s: Elaine Wynne (Rector’s) and Richard O’Donnell (People’s).
Glebe Wardens: William Hourie (Rector’s) and Nigel Macken (People’s).
Hon. Secretary: Kate Shearer.
Hon. Treasurer: Darren Bowling.
Select Vestry: Darren Bowling, Phyllis Brown, Peter Connor, Cyril Drury, Helen Geoffroy, Vivien Hood, Trilly
Keatinge, Graeme Murray, Carol Newburn, Hilda Plant, Kate Shearer and Evelyn Sloane.
Church Review Distributor: The Parish Office
Church of Ireland Gazette Distributor: Taney Parish Office
Website: www.taneyparish.ie
Taney Parish Office email: parishoftaney@eircom.net
SAFEGUARDING TRUST TANEY NEWS
Taney Parish seeks The magazine is a vital means of
• To create a safe environment which will promote communication in Taney and is distributed
healthy and fulfilling participation of children and to every household in the parish free of
minimise the possibility of harm, either deliberate or charge. We hope you will agree that it is
accidental a top quality production that has been
• To encourage safe practices for those who work with recognized at a diocesan and national
children level.
• To safeguard those who work with children from the If you would like to make a contribution
consequences of unfounded accusation to the publication costs, please leave it
on the collection plate or drop it into the
Parish Office. Please mark the envelope
Should you have any concerns or questions contact a ‘Taney News’.
member of the Parish Safeguarding Trust Panel
1. Canon Robert Warren Tel: 01 298 4497
NEWS! NEWS! NEWS!
2. Charles Sloane Tel: 01 295 5008
3. Trilly Keatinge Tel: 01 492 279 1 For all up-to-date news and information
on forthcoming events, please check out
4. Claire Reid Tel: 087 418 7849 the Parish Website, www.taneyparish.ie.
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RECTOR’S LETTER
Dear Parishioner,
I am sure that like me, you appreciate these lengthening days and
emerging blooms in our gardens and hedgerows, which herald the
season of Spring. In tandem with creation, we are also preparing for the
season of Easter and the message of new life heralded by the good news
and celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
You will find details of our Easter Services in this edition of Taney News.
Please do join us!
The events of Holy Week are so well recorded in the Gospels that we can
follow the footsteps taken by Jesus in each of the days leading up to and
including his Resurrection on that first Easter day. Once again, this year
we will celebrate the Holy Communion at 7.15am each morning in Holy
Week, followed by a light breakfast, and in the evenings at 8pm, we will
hold a series of Services to reflect these events.
On a personal note, I would like to thank those of you who sent ‘get well’
messages to me following my eye operation in January. Thankfully, due
to the skill of the surgeons and the prayers of so many, my sight is almost
back to normal again.
At the end of February, we bade farewell to the Rev. Cathy Hallissey who was part of our Ministry Team for the
past three and a half years. During that time, she brought a deep pastoral care to the Parish as well as a fresh
and vibrant touch to our worship with her many talents and pioneering creativity! We thank her for her ministry
here and wish her and her family every blessing for her future in Powerscourt with Kilbride.
During Lent, we make our annual collection for the work of the Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal Fund.
Elsewhere in this magazine, you will find details of the wonderful work undertaken by Bishops’ Appeal in the
developing world. Special ‘Bishops’ Appeal Envelopes’ are in the church pews. Please return your donation
on the Offering Plate on Sundays or to the Parish Office by Easter Day. Cheques should be made payable to
‘Taney Parish’.
On Sunday 19th May, we look forward to welcoming Archbishop Jackson to Christ Church, Taney for this
year’s Confirmation Service. I would ask you to keep the candidates in your prayers in the coming weeks. Their
names are listed elsewhere in this issue. Our thanks go to Rev. Nigel and Ms. Tara O’Rourke who have been
assisting in the preparation of the candidates for this important step in their journey of faith. Please do support
them by your presence with them on their special day.
Vera joins me in wishing you and your families every Blessing for a joyful and Happy Easter.
Rev’d Canon Robert Warren.
Rector.
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CHURCH SERVICES IN TANEY
CHRIST CHURCH, TANEY ST NAHI’S, DUNDRUM
Week 1 10.15am Parish Communion Week 1 8.30am Holy Communion
7.00pm Evening Service 11.45am Morning Prayer
(except Bank Holidays)
Week 2 8.30am Holy Communion
Week 2 10.15am Family Service & Baptism 11.45am Parish Communion
7.00pm Evening Service
Week 3 8.30am Holy Communion
Week 3 10.15am Parish Communion 11.45am Morning Prayer
7.00pm Evening Service
Week 4 8.30am Holy Communion
Week 4 10.15am Morning Prayer 11.45am Parish Communion
7.00pm Evening Service
The Holy Communion is celebrated in Christ Church, Taney on Sundays at 7.00pm and Wednesdays at 10.00am.
Crêche for toddlers and young children every Sunday in the Minor Hall during 10.15am Service. We are always
looking for helpers. Please contact Tara in the Parish Office on 01 298 5491.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES IN CHRIST CHURCH 2019
MONDAY 15TH APRIL MAUNDY THURSDAY 18TH APRIL
7.15am Holy Communion 7.15am Holy Communion
followed by light breakfast followed by light breakfast
8.00pm Holy Communion
TUESDAY 16TH APRIL
7.15am Holy Communion GOOD FRIDAY 19TH APRIL
followed by light breakfast
7.15am Ante-Communion & Litany
8.00pm Compline followed by light breakfast
8.00pm Devotional Service
WEDNESDAY 17TH APRIL
7.15am Holy Communion EASTER SUNDAY 21ST APRIL
followed by light breakfast
8.30am Holy Eucharist (St. Nahi’s)
10.00am Holy Communion
10.15am Easter Family Communion Service
8.00pm Tenebrae Service followed by Easter Egg Hunt and
Festive Reception (Christ Church)
11.45am Easter Communion (St. Nahi’s)
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LETTER FROM CATHY
Greetings to all in Taney from the Rectory ‘beneath the
pines’! There is a light that changes here within the
graveyard and further up over the hills; it’s traceable at
various points during the day and now, a few weeks in,
there is a sense of settling. I am coming out from beneath
a great cloud of documents and admin, various groups
and meetings and yet there is a warmth of support and
welcome, and a still small voice inside myself saying “little
by little, Cathy, little by little”. I was delighted to be asked
to write a short piece for this issue of the Taney News as it
gives me an opportunity to extend my sincere thanks on
behalf of the whole family for the support given, not only
during the past few months, but the past three years in
Archbishop Jackson, Rev’d Cathy Hallissey and Canon Fred Applebe
Taney and beyond that again for 20. Our time with you as
parishioners and during my curacy was unforgettable and, as mentioned in my parting words, you are an incredible
parish which provides those who step forward with a unique opportunity in training throughout the many facets of
parish life. It’s the connecting with people and walking with them a little part of the way in varying circumstances, that
makes our leaving bitter-sweet.
We were genuinely overwhelmed with the response to the invitation to attend St. Patrick’s Church on 1st March
for our Service of Institution and the rafters rang with the sound of voices in song. We are in receipt of a most
generous gift from you all – thank you sincerely! Life here is beginning to take some shape. That same wave of
enthusiasm and good-will received from Taney is echoed here in the many people who step forward to welcome
and assist in showing the new Rector the ropes and warmly welcoming the family! We feel blessed in the people
we have known and those we have yet to know in the coming years. And so, as I watch the light shift beneath the
pines, from our hearts to yours – a sincere ‘thank you’ for all you have given and everything you are. God bless
you all in Taney, you have our love and our gratitude.
CHRIST CHURCH TANEY & ST NAHI’S
Serving the Parish and Community
LEGACY GIVING
Planning for the Future? Think Ahead.
Your action today will inpact on tomorrow. You can be confident that your gift will be used to
make a real difference to our future mission and
In Taney Parish we welcome all gifts of bequests, ministry and will help your parish to continue to
however large or small, and we promise to use flourish.
your gift to make a difference to the work of your * It is advisable always to consult you legal
Parish Church, thus securing the future of the advisor when drawing up your Will
parish for future generations.
Our parish legacy policy is to use your gift to
help significant development projects, whether
buildings, equipment, mission or staff.
Since needs change over the years, we encourage
you to consider leaving a gift in your Will* for the
general purposes of the parish.
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LETTER FROM NIGEL
As I write the country, the snow and sleet is but we can journey with you as you
this piece for falling again!!! This current cold endeavour to come to terms with
Taney News, I snap is in complete contrast to your loss. Sometimes a listening
am travelling the rather pleasant temperatures ear is all you need; it is not always
to Cork on we experienced over the previous about religion. Chaplains are called
the train for number of weeks in February. on to accompany people, and it is
my weekly As the train slows down before the person who leads the direction
course on stopping at a station, I am looking of the conversation. What I have
Clinical Pastoral out at the hundreds of daffodils, discovered in my time to date is
Education that despite the harsh weather, that chaplaincy often goes beyond
(CPE). This is a course that is are beginning to open and cover words. I am acutely aware at times
required by the HSE in order to the ground in a carpet of yellow. there are no words to be spoken. It
operate as a chaplain within the It reminds me that we are once is often silence and presence that
Healthcare system. It is a course again in the season of Lent and work best for all concerned.
that is very intensive and self- approaching the liturgical season
reflective, and it also keeps me of Easter. As I gaze out the window As Christians we have hope; and it
away from the parish from Monday at the gradually evolving carpet of is that hope that carries us through
afternoon to Friday morning each yellow, I am constantly in wonder the darker days in life. As we
week up to the beginning of May. how nature creates and recreates. approach Easter, I am immediately
It is hard to comprehend that I will The reading from Ecclesiastes brought back to last year’s
be missing from the parish during comes to mind - ‘To every thing pilgrimage to the Holy Land, the
the season of Lent but although there is a season, and a time to land where Jesus’ ministry began.
absent in body, I will be with you every purpose under the heaven…’. One of the more memorable
in spirit. This reading could be read at a places for me was Golgotha, the
funeral. The role of a chaplain place where Jesus was crucified.
This time last year, we were in the is sadly at times being present What a moving, devout and holy
grip of some very severe weather with patients and parishioners place to be! From there, we went
with snow up to our knees. As I who are coming to the end of to the site of the tomb, the empty
write this article, I am immediately their earthly life, but as Christians tomb and the glorious news that
brought back to the eerie silence we are reminded that we are an Christ conquered death and that as
that we experienced as the snow- Easter people and we must look Christians we too will conquer death
covered roads and pavements to the Cross for hope, comfort and on the final day of his return.
muffled the sound of traffic and reassurance.
voices. In many ways, it was a From Church Lodge, may I wish
time for all of us to sit back and The loss of a loved one is a crushing you every blessing and comfort as
relax as the enforced lock down blow. It can stop us in our tracks we celebrate the risen Christ, the
prevented people from going out. no matter what age, and it will Christ that gives us hope even in
How things can change, or can undoubtedly cause us physical pain. our despair.
they? As I look out the window As clergy and chaplains, we are
of the train as it speeds through aware that we cannot fix your pain,
EASTER GENERAL VESTRY
Our annual ‘Easter General Vestry’ meeting will be held this year on Sunday
7th April, following the 10.15am service in Christ Church. This will be a United
Service for the parish and as such, there will not be a service in St. Nahi’s at
11.45am that day.
The ‘Easter General Vestry’ is in effect our AGM at which the accounts for
2018 will be presented and the incoming officers and Select Vestry for the
next year will be elected. All parishioners are welcome to attend, but only
‘Registered Vestry Members’ may vote or stand for election.
This is an important meeting for our parish. Please do attend.
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CHURCH OF IRELAND’S BISHOPS’ APPEAL FUND
The Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal is the Church’s Training, which included education, vocational training,
World Aid and Development Programme. It acts as a life skills and leadership training, was funded for refugees
fund for essential health, education, rural development who have sought refuge in Egypt (via CMS Ireland).
and disaster relief responses around the world and
partners with key agencies to see sustainable community Disaster Relief: Funding was released to help provide
development to combat issues such as poverty and food emergency food baskets for vulnerable families in
security. It also provides an educational role by raising Yemen. The food provided enough basic provisions
awareness about important justice issues. for 100 families for a month. Following on from this,
Bishops’ Appeal also funded a longer term food security
In 2018, a total of €245,472 and £123,920 were raised by programme in Yemen that provided the resources for
individuals, parishes and dioceses to support the work of communities to begin planting again, using drought
the Bishops’ Appeal worldwide. We are so grateful for all resistant methods and a diversity of crops to improve
the support that Taney Parish contributed to this enabling health and nutrition (via Tearfund Ireland).
countless communities to lift themselves out of poverty.
Lenten Initiative: #Pennies4Plastics 2019
Examples of Projects Funded between March 2018 and Bishops’ Appeal has joined with Eco-Congregation and
February 2019 the RCB once again to provide a new Lenten resource
Health: After the Emergency Response to the Rohingya - #Pennies4Plastics. The focus is on reducing personal
Refugee Crisis in 2017, Bishops’ Appeal followed up with plastic waste, calling for a reduction of single-use plastics
funding for treating contagious skin diseases amongst being used by companies and raising vital funds for
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh (via Mission to End plastic waste management and plastic recycling in the
Leprosy). Gambia. The resource includes an Information Section,
an Action Section, a Giving Section and an Assemblies
Following on from the Women’s Health Project in Nepal, and All Age Section, and explores Ireland’s relationship
Bishops’ Appeal funded a second phase of the project with plastic, the impact of plastic on God’s Creation and
where women in other villages could receive medical the inspirational response to plastic waste in the Gambia,
support and treatment for prolapsed uterus. This is a a country without a waste management system. See the
common occurrence for women, particularly those who ‘Get Involved’ section of the Bishops’ Appeal website for
have had children, and is exacerbated by mountainous more information.
living, carrying heavy loads with unsupportive footwear
or barefoot. For many women in Nepal access to TEFL Grants 2019 – Teaching English to Refugees,
treatment is not a possibility so they live with the extreme Asylum Seekers & Other Migrants:
discomfort. This programme is offering huge support for After the success of the 2018 funding round for TEFL
an otherwise untreated condition (via CMS Ireland). grants, the 2019 round has begun to receive applications.
People can apply for a grant to obtain a TEFL
Rural Development: In addition to a successful project qualification so that they can volunteer to teach English to
supporting landless farmers in Southern Uganda through refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants. Application
the provision of seeds and training, Bishops’ Appeal also forms can be downloaded from the Bishops’ Appeal
provided funding for a similar food security programme in website.
Malawi (via Self Help Africa).
Thank you:
A Garden Project, which trains families and supports the Our thanks to our key partner agencies who work to
growing of nutritious food for indigenous communities the highest development practises and who place
who have lost their land to large corporations or mass relationships at the heart of their mission and work.
deforestation and whose most affordable options have
become fast food, has been repeat-funded in Argentina Our thanks to you, the individuals, parishes and dioceses
(via SAMS). who give generously and consistently in support of others
who live with far less.
Education: Bishops’ Appeal funded a Children’s Rights
awareness raising campaign to reduce the amount of Our thanks to God, who sides with the poor, and who
violence against children in schools and homes. The compels us to do the same.
purpose was to increase school attendance and improve
adult/child relationships in Uganda (Fields of Life). Lydia Mons
Education Advisor
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PARISH NEWS
TANEY PARISH COFFEE
EASTER EGG HUNT
SHOP
You and your family are invited to an Easter Celebration following Parish
Communion at 10.15am in Christ Church, Taney on Easter Sunday, 21st The Coffee Shop in the Parish
April. Please join us for a Festive Reception in the Parish Hall. Centre is open Monday to Friday
from 9.30am to 2.00pm, and
Following the service, an Easter Egg Hunt will take place in the parish Saturday from 10.00am to 2.00pm.
grounds. For smaller children (aged five and under), there will be a special It provides a friendly space where
Easter Egg Hunt in the Overend Garden. the whole community can meet to
share tea or coffee and indulge in
Children: don’t forget to bring your baskets! a lovely array of scones and cakes
that will play havoc with any serious
diet! Homemade soup is on hand
to warm a chilly winter’s day and
sandwiches can be made to order.
These delicacies will be served
up with a smile by Yvonne Rankin
and Louise White, along with their
assistants.
this year’s fete will be held on saturday 8th june 2019
1- 4pm in the grounds of taney parish centre.
as always there will be lots of fun for all the family and
great live music to enjoy during the afternoon.
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TANEY ECO – ALL ABOUT PLASTICS
Here are some sobering facts about plastics.
• David Attenborough estimates there will be • Buy big packages as they use less packaging than
more plastic in the sea than fish by 2050. We several small packages.
are all disgusted by the sight of plastic bags on
our roadsides, rivers and sea, but in reality the • Choose paper packaging where possible.
biggest danger is from plastic when it breaks Porridge oats can be bought in paper, most
down into micro plastics. David Attenborough processed cereals are in plastic.
also said “we have a responsibility to take plastic
off the menu.” Most of us have eaten plastic • Choose a natural cloth instead of wipes, they
now, particularly from the seafood we consume. produce fatbergs in our sewers and most have
All single use plastics (such as drinking straws) plastic content.
should be banned, but in the meantime, we can
• Does a bunch of bananas need to be in a plastic
wield our consumer power by not choosing Single
bag?
Use Plastic. Plastic takes centuries to degrade, so
every bit of plastic ever made is still with us.
• Buy loose tea. Check your tea bags as most have
some plastic in the bag and they don’t compost
• One of the hidden sources of plastic microfibers
properly.
comes from the clothes we wear. Synthetic
materials like polyester, rayon, nylon and acrylic
• If you buy cotton buds, make sure they have
shed microfibers of plastic which are not caught
cardboard stems.
by the washing machine filters. Choose linen,
wool, silk, hemp and cotton fabrics because the • Choose reusable nappies wherever possible.
fibres will degrade naturally. We cannot all change Lobby your local Council to provide grants for the
our existing clothes overnight and a Guppyfriend purchase of cloth nappies. Nappuccino - a cloth
Bag will capture the mircofibers in your washing nappy information group - is coming to south
machine. They are available online. Dublin end of March and end of April.
www.clothnappylibrary.ie/local-libraries.html
• ‘Blacklist’ black plastic. The automated machines
in our recycling plants can’t recognise it, so it is • Instead of using clingfilm which is never recycled,
unrecyclable. cover food with a plate or use beeswax covers.
Beeswax covers are now available at Marlay and
• Plogging is a combination of jogging and picking
Dun Laoghaire Markets, and on-line or are easy
up rubbish - a movement started in Sweden. Jog
to make. Recipes can be found on Pinterest and
or walk with gloves and a bag and intensify your
YouTube.
workout by bending to pick up plastic as you go.
• Take jam pots with you to the shop or market when
• Choose paper, glass and metal instead of plastic.
buying deli items, olives etc. Most of the stall
holders give a discount to you if you bring your
• Plastic can only be recycled a few times, then it is
own container. Ask what the discount is.
down-cycled or sent to landfill. Most plastic isn’t
recycled.
• Zero Plastic Waste isn’t new. Previous generations
practised it because they had no plastic and we
• Metal and glass take more energy to produce but
should be able to also.
can be broken down and recycled infinitely.
• It can seem overwhelming but individuals can
• Paper and cardboard can be recycled seven times,
make a difference. Mary Robinson said. “If you are
then it can be composted.
small and don’t particularly want credit for what
• Mixed materials - plastic lined paper - generally you are doing, you can achieve a lot.”
cannot be recycled as it takes too much energy to
Happy Easter and give it your best!
separate.
Carol Newburn
9PARISH ORGANISATIONS
TANEY BELLRINGERS
Noise from the Tower At the stroke of midnight, the Cathedral Dublin, two from Christ
Tenor (heaviest) bell tolled 12 Church Cathedral Dublin and one
The recent Taney Bellringers
times after which the full peal each from St Peter’s Drogheda and
AGM saw some changes to the
of eight bells then rang out Blessington.
officer positions that run the Taney
over Dundrum for 20 minutes to
Bellringers Association. Both
welcome in 2019. Ringers that A competition for bellringing
Darrell Brislane (Ringing Master)
night included (L to R in photo) might sound a bit strange but it’s
and Kate Shearer (Asst. Ringing
Helen Little, Maria Campbell, a standard part of the bellringing
Master) have stepped down from
Catherine Yeo, Eugene Carr, calendar here in Ireland and across
their positions. We say a big
Darrell Brislane, Paul Scott, the UK. Basically, you are judged
thank you to Darrell and Kate
Stephen Yeo and Brian McCann. on your ability to ring with the six
for their stewardship over the
bells in a steady tempo avoiding
past three years. Brian McCann
Eastern District Bellringing things like two bells ringing at the
(Ringing Master) and Helen Little
Striking Competition (Lindoff same time (clash), two bells with
(Asst. Ringing Master) were duly
Cup). no gap between them (clip) or
elected to these positions for the
leaving too long of a gap between
year(s) to come. We offer a noisy On 9th March, the Taney
them (gap!). This tempo, coupled
congratulations to Brian and Helen bellringers took part in the Eastern
with the need to call 30 changes
as they take up the mantle. Paul District Striking competition
(when the conductor moves the
Scott (Secretary), Brendan Donlon (Lindoff Cup). The competition
bells’ sequence around within an
(Treasurer) and Joe Kealy (Steeple took place in St. Mary’s in
allowed 10-minute time frame), all
Keeper) were re-elected to their Blessington which has the oldest
forms part of what you are judged
respective positions unopposed. surviving set of bells in the country.
on. It can get quite competitive!
The six bells were installed in
New Year’s Eve Ring St. Mary’s in 1683. With a team
St. Patrick’s ‘A’ team won the
consisting of six ringers instead
For the third time in a row, the competition with Christ Church
of the usual eight, this allowed
Taney bellringers assembled on Cathedral in second place and
Taney to enter three teams, which
a cold 31st December to ring out the Taney ‘A’ team coming third.
is a testament to the number of
2018 and see in 2019 with a usual Third place allows us to go forward
new ringers that have started to
tuneful noise. The word must be and compete in the All-Ireland
ring in Taney in recent times. We
getting around about this new competition that takes place in late
are very thankful to Michael Ryan
tradition for Taney as we had a May. In the All-Ireland, the three
for his tireless efforts at regularly
number of hardy people turn up Eastern District teams mentioned
recruiting new bellringers for
outside the church to hear the above will compete against each
Taney. Including the three teams
bells ring in the new year. Next other and the winning towers of the
from Taney, the competition ended
year, we might even invite them in equivalent Southern and Northern
up with nine competing teams,
to the tower! districts. Fingers crossed!
including two from St Patrick’s
10TANEY PARISH MOTHERS’ UNION
TANEY PARISH INDOOR
Taney Parish Mothers’ Union continues to have some very interesting
BOWLING CLUB and successful meetings. This season has included well-supported
Taney Bowling Club has had a talks on Fire Safety in the Home, Recycling, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown
very enjoyable season, entering County Council and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, as well as a
teams for a number of external lovely meal in a local restaurant. On Tuesday 9th April, there will be an
competitions as well as internal afternoon tea party for members and friends at 3pm, while on Tuesday
competitions and bowling just 14th May at 8pm, after a very short AGM, Rev’d Nigel Pierpoint will give
for fun. We hope that next a presentation with curated photographs of the 2018 parish pilgrimage
year we will again be able to to Israel and Palestine.
enter a team for the Price Cup
competition. Taney M.U. are very friendly and welcoming. All Taney parishioners and
friends are welcome to our open talks – husbands, partners and friends
On Thursday 11th April, we often come along. So, if you would like to meet us, or if a topic of
intend to hold our Target Night, interest catches your eye, do feel free to drop in.
always a fun social occasion,
while on Sunday 14th April, we
will take our turn at serving tea TANEY LAWN TENNIS CLUB
and coffee in the Parish Centre Thank goodness Spring has been a lot better this year and that the
after church. ‘Beast from the East’ hasn’t paid us a visit like last Spring!! Although
I suppose there’s still time!! The Taney Lawn Tennis Club committee
The bowling season ends on has been busy with courts’ improvement discussions and we’re
2nd May 2019 with Finals Night. hoping that the work we’ve decided to do will make a huge difference
The following night, Friday 3rd for the 2019 season.
May, we will hold our annual
Captain’s Dinner with a fun quiz Since the end of the 2018 season at the end of September, we’ve had
in the Dropping Well. Then we the courts cut with another cut due now. After consultation with Chris
adjourn for the summer and Turner, our groundsman, he is going to scarify the courts to get rid of
return with renewed enthusiasm moss, weeds, etc., fertilise them and then we’re hiring a roller to roll
in September. them before we do the first marking at the end of April
We propose opening the club, weather permitting, on Saturday 27th
April at 3.30pm and there will be tea at 5.30pm. Other dates for our
diaries include the ‘At Home’ when the finals of our club tournaments
will be played on Saturday 7th September or if the weather is very
wet, it will be held over until Saturday 15th September. Tennis, again
weather-permitting, will continue until the end of September as usual.
The AGM will this year be held at the clubhouse on Saturday 11th May
at 3.30pm with tea and tennis afterwards.
The juvenile coaching, a very important part of our club, will
SUMMER ART SCHOOL commence on Monday 20th May at 7.15pm and Tuesday 21st May
at 2.45pm, and will continue for five weeks. Further information
Out with the palette and paints
on this will be circulated before Easter to 3rd to 6th Class pupils in
– the Taney Summer Art School
Taney Parish Primary School with phone numbers for booking and
is on the horizon! If you would
information.
like to join in the fun, please
contact the Parish Office: Margaret Nevin, Hon Secretary
2985491
We will paint on Thursday
mornings from 10.00am
to 12.30pm beginning on
Thursday 11th, 18th, 25th
July and 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd
August.
11GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE BISHOPS OF THE CHURCH OF IRELAND FOR THE INTERMENT OF ASHES AND THEIR DISPERSAL AT SEA 1. The duty of burial of the dead enjoined on a minister in Canon 32 shall be taken to include the burial of ashes following cremation. In the context of Canon 32, ‘remains’ shall be understood as including ashes after cremation. 2. The act of cremation is symbolically incomplete without interment. 3. The ashes of a cremated body, therefore, should be reverently buried in consecrated ground or in some place set aside for that purpose. They should be placed directly in the soil or buried in a container made of biodegradable material. 4. No ground may be consecrated (even as a Garden of Remembrance only for the interment of ashes) without the appropriate faculty from the Bishop of the Diocese, and without the appropriate permission of the civil authorities, including planning permission. 5. Such interment of ashes should be recorded in the Burial Register in like manner to other burials. 6. Ashes, once interred in consecrated ground or placed in a consecrated area (such as a columbarium) should not be moved or exhumed other than in exceptional circumstances, and then only under the supervision of the Incumbent, to be placed in another consecrated place. Such exhumation or removal would require a faculty from the Bishop. 7. When ashes are to be strewn at sea care should be taken to ensure that this happens in a seemly, practicable manner; taking into account the prevailing wind; and doing so at an adequate distance from the shore. 8. The Bishops are advised, and therefore suggest, that it is inappropriate to try to deposit urns of ashes at sea; particularly because of the risk of these being washed ashore at some point in the future. These guidelines pertain in all cases involving the rites and ministry of the Church of Ireland. 12
YOUTH NEWS
TANEY PARISH PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA CONFIRMATION
The second term at Taney Parish Primary School has been a busy one for Sunday and weekday classes
pupils and parents alike. are under way in preparation
for Confirmation on Sunday
In January, we had a team of inspectors visiting the School to carry out an 19th May. Please continue
inspection in the curricular area of Science. They were very pleased with the to remember in your prayers
standard of teaching and learning in the School. our young people in their
preparations.
The PTA served teas and coffees in Christ Church on 10th February,
following the annual Uniformed Service. The school pupils attended Confirmation Candidates:
Church for a joint Junior and Senior Assembly to say farewell to Rev. Cathy
Hallissey and wish her well for her new post as Rector of the parish of From Taney Parish: Jane
Powerscourt with Kilbride. The oldest girl and youngest boy pupils gave Corbet, Elena Giusti, Matteo
a presentation to Cathy on behalf of the school. It was lovely to have the Giusti, Clara Griffin, Isobel
church full to the rafters – with the balconies being used to accommodate Humphrys, Jake McKenna,
everyone. The children were delighted to have ‘Copperpot’ sing a song James Murray, Rebecca
with Cathy – an Abba favourite – ‘Thank you for the Music’! Quigley, Andrew Reid and
Sophie Stringer-McNabola.
The annual Table Quiz took place on 7th March at the Goat Grill with a full
house, where the Taney knowledge pool was tested by Ross Gillanders. From Wesley College:
We are pleased to be hosting a Parent Information Evening on March Susannah Gardiner.
27th where Stella O’Malley will speak and focus on mental health and the
importance of well-being. TANEY PARISH JUNIOR
CHOIR
The sports schedule is now well established as the children continue honing
their hockey and soccer skills and competing in cups and leagues. The girls What a busy time it has been
soccer started up after Christmas with 21 girls now playing. Junior Soccer for the Junior Choir! January
has taken a break this term and will start up again after the Easter holidays. rehearsals were dark and
chilly but very enjoyable for
Several teams entered into a 4th Class hockey mixed tournament run all involved and there was
by TY Students in Wesley College on Tuesday 6th March as a fundraiser lots of new music to learn
for Habitat for Humanity. It was a great success and a very enjoyable in preparation for our TV
afternoon for all those involved. appearance on RTE in March.
It was wonderful to once again
After receiving our Active Flag, we held a join forces with the Senior
Mascot competition to celebrate our success. Choir for psalms, canticles
We were delighted to see so many entries from and anthems, as well as hymns
2nd to 6th Class. The standard was so high, it and a couple of solo spots for
made it extremely difficult to choose a winner! the Junior Choir. You couldn’t
Our new Taney Active School Mascot is Attie miss them on TV - they were
Active! Junior Infants to 1st Class designed sounding great and looking
physical activity themed t-shirts. The winning magnificent in their special
t-shirts, along with a sample from each class, bright yellow Taney Junior
are displayed on the Active School Notice Choir T-shirts! The choir were
Board. Pictured here is the 1st place Mascot also delighted to sing a special
winner and the 1st place t-shirt winner. Spanish blessing for Rev’d
Cathy’s final service and the very
beautiful Amazing Grace at the
first Family Service of 2019 too.
New members always welcome,
so please come along to a
rehearsal if you would like to be
part of the Junior Choir.
Helen Doyle
13TANEY BROWNIES
We have been very busy the last few months. The girls completed the Brownie Healthy Mind badge by
learning relaxation techniques and making stress balls. As part of our Thinking Day celebrations, the girls
contacted a sister unit in Washington DC by sending them postcards – they are hopeful they might get a
reply! We were also lucky enough to have several visits from people good enough to give up their Tuesday
afternoons. Rachel Howe shared her wonderful nursing knowledge with the girls in two very informative visits
helping them to earn their First Aid badge. We also had a visit from a member of Bird Watch Ireland where
the girls viewed a beautiful slide show and got educated on all things avian! We were lucky enough to join
Dundrum Brownies in welcoming Minister Josepha Madigan to their unit meeting. This was a great event
and one which the girls will remember for a long time. Finally, we were very honoured to have Brother Kevin
Crowley visit us to talk to the girls about all the fantastic work they do in the Capuchin Day Centre (CDC). This
was part of the Brownies ‘Baby Drive’ where the girls collected supplies for homeless babies. We would like
to take this opportunity to thank all the parishioners and everyone who contributed to this initiative. We will
be delivering a packed car load of baby supplies to the CDC later this month.
DUNDRUM BROWNIES
Dundrum Brownies have been
very busy over recent months with
a trip to the Gaiety panto at the
end of November, another trip to
Fossett’s Circus in December, a
visit from Dundrum Ladybirds for
World Thinking Day celebrations in
February and a visit from Minister
Josepha Madigan in March, which
was double the fun as Taney
Brownies came along to that too.
That visit was really great as each of
the Brownies got a chance to speak
with a Minister and tell her all about
how they feel about gender equality
and action on climate change. They
also got to hear about what life is like
as a politician so they can aim high
in their careers when they are older.
We have been working on our global
faiths and environment badges and
next badge will be the active body
badge. Our weekly leader team
is now Helen, Karina, Niamh and
Ruth but very sadly we lost a leader
and dear friend Nora Hodgins in
December, may Nora rest in peace.
14FROM THE REGISTERS HOLY BAPTISM 25th November 2018 (in Christ Church) – Joseph Robert, son of Paul & Jennifer Donnelly 25th November 2018 (in Christ Church) – Daisy Valerie, daughter of Robert & Jackie Hourie 9th December 2018 (in Christ Church) – Grace Elizabeth, daughter of Warren & Áine Montgomery 9th December 2018 (in Christ Church) – Darragh Jonathan, son of Jonathan & Sita Kinghan 9th December 2018 (in Christ Church) – Isla Hazel Marie, daughter of Olaf Fitzsimmons & Rachel Riordan 6th January 2019 (in St. Nahi’s) – Matthew William Lionel, son of Julian & Susan Hinds 24th March 2019 (in Christ Church) – Seb Gray, son of Peter & Sue McConnell 24th March 2019 (in Christ Church) – Ramona June, daughter of Daniel & Aoife Deasy FUNERALS 29th December 2018 (in Christ Church) – Rosalind Little 7th January 2019 (in Christ Church) – Leonora Hodgins 9th January 2019 (in Christ Church) – Jane Williams 18th February 2019 (in Christ Church) – Steve Delany 7th March 2019 (in Christ Church) – Alan King Our sympathy and prayers are with all who have recently been bereaved, remembering especially:- Barry Little and family on the death of Barry’s wife, Rosalind Eddie Hodgins and family on the death of Eddie’s wife, Leonora The family and friends of Jane Williams Thirza Calleja and family on the death of her husband, Steve Barbara King and family on the death of her husband, Alan May those coming to terms with life without a loved one, know the comfort of God’s love at this time. TANEY CHANCEL GUILD During the Christmas period once again, Christ Church St Nahi’s looked serene and beautiful. The decorations and Christmas trees were greatly enriched by the vibrant display of red poinsettias donated by people across the parish in memory of loved ones. The Chancel Guild would like to thank everyone who participated in this scheme. A sincere thank you to all who helped decorate both Churches for the festive season and also helped with the ‘tidy up’. Easter is looming! We will be decorating both Churches on Saturday 21st April at 10.00am for services on Easter Sunday. We welcome anyone (with open arms!) who will be available to help on that morning. No experience needed! Any greenery from your garden will be much appreciated. Many thanks to all for your help and support throughout the year.
TANEY BAZAAR 2018
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