Select Vestry Meeting –Next meeting –

Tuesday, 6th September 2011 @ 7.30pm in St Paul’s, Cahir
Bernard Prendergast is our new Secretary.

You received the list of members in your July newsletter. Please, if you cannot attend phone/email your apology at least 24hrs beforehand, if possible (this helps ensure we meet quorum.

Harvest Thanksgiving Preachers:

Tullaghmeelan, 3pm,11th September – The Rev Elaine Murray, Bishop’s Vicar & Curate, Kilkenny
St Paul’s, Cahir, 7.30pm 25th September - The Rev William Montgomery, Presbyterian Church
St Mary’s, Clonmel, 7.30pm 30th September – Very Rev Brendan Canon Crowley PP

Holy Trinity, Fethard, 2nd October – Rev Alec Purser, Non-Stipendiary, Abbeyleix

Singing Group –

Friday, 2nd & 16th September & Friday, 7th October at Old St Mary's Church of Ireland, Mary St. Clonmel - 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!

PARISH BAG PACK

THIS WAS A BIG SUCCESS LAST YEAR!!

Friday, 18th November 2011
6.00 – 9.00pm
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Saturday, 19th November 2011
10.00am – 6.00pm

Book you slot with George Now!!!!!

Christmas Fair –

Saturday, 17th December 2011, more details to follow

Glengall Memorial –

Progress is being made in our efforts to complete repairs of this
monument within the amount of the grant awarded to us be the Heritage Council. The Butler/Charteris family’s contribution to the life of Cahir will be celebrated during Heritage Week; last week in August. There will be a weekend of lectures, events at the Swiss Cottage, Castle & in Cahir town on the weekend of 2ND/4TH September. Descendants of the family will visit and the weekend will end with Evensong in St Paul’s Church @ 5.00pm on Sunday 4th September.

St Paul’s, Cahir –

As a result of the constant vandalism at St Paul’s Church of Ireland, Cahir, cameras have been installed. The installation was not complete when two were stolen and
the system damaged. However, unknown to the culprit, the camera directly over him as he climbed the drainpipe was working and the matter is not in the hands of the Gardai.
Efforts are being made to enable the restoration and conservation of the surround at the Glengall Memorial in the churchyard.

The Bring & Buy in June yielded €660 for the restoration fun.

AA further sale is planned for the Autumn/Winter.

CONCERTS in OLD ST MARY’S

CONCERTS in OLD ST MARY’S (St Mary's Church of Ireland Parish Church Mary St. Clonmel)

Friday, 26th August @ 7.00pm
Miceal O’Suilleabhan & Banna Cluain Meala (free)
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Thursday, 29th September @ 8.00pm
Kelly Lonergan (piano & violin) & Friends
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Tuesday, 25th October
Ccatherine Leonard (violin) & Hugh Tinney (piano)

Kilbehenny Burials –

The village of Kilbehenny is part of our vast parish and I went there in July to verify the continued care of some burials on the site of the former Church of Ireland church there. The church was demolished some years ago and the local community continue to honour their commitment to maintaining two sites in the grounds of their Community centre.

Walled Town Day Clonmel

Clonmel – Walled Town Day is celebrated as part of Festival Cluain Meala from
26th – 28th August 2011 – the programme will be:-

Friday, 26th –7.00pm – Concert by Miceal O’Suilleaban & Banna Cluain Meala
In Old St. Mary’s followed by
9.00pm – Leaving Old St Mary’s and following a route, visiting 5
“alehouses” to be entertained by storytellers, comedians and
Music, this medieval walk should provide a further educational
& fun time – both events are free!!
Sat, 27th - 6.00pm - A dramatised recollection of the Siege of Clonmel
7.00pm- Medieval Banquet in Gordon Place carpark complete with
archery, jousting, music and other medieval delights – Banquet €25
per head – tickets from museum or Rector.
Sunday, 28th - 2-5pm – A Festival of Food, Crafts and Music in the Sarsfield Street
area of town

Whist Drives –

The new season will begin on Friday, 9th September 2011
@ 7.45pm School hall across the road from Old St. Mary's, Church of Ireland Parish Church, Mary St, Clonmel

Donations of prizes welcome! All welcome!
Friday, 14th October 2011 @ 7.45pm
Friday, 11th November 2011 @ 7.45pm
Friday, 9th December 2011 @ 7.45pm
Friday, 13th January 2011 @ 7.45pm
Friday, 10th February 2011 @ 7.45pm
Friday, 9th March 2011 @ 7.45pm

Holy Trinity, Church of Ireland, Fethard –

The transformation is nearing completion! Two new heaters have been
installed and the older ones repaired and working. The interior is undergoing a complete and thorough redecoration – there is a change to a warmer colour and defects in the walls have been repaired. The flower tubs along the driveway have given the grounds a lift and the continuing interest and their willingness to give of their time and energy is adding a new feel to life in this part of our parish.
The font will be moved in the coming weeks to a new location near the back of the church where this symbol of Baptism and our entry into the life of the Christian faith will be given the prominent place it should have.

Holy Trinity, Church of Ireland, Fethard –

The transformation is nearing completion! Two new heaters have been
installed and the older ones repaired and working. The interior is undergoing a complete and thorough redecoration – there is a change to a warmer colour and defects in the walls have been repaired. The flower tubs along the driveway have given the grounds a lift and the continuing interest and their willingness to give of their time and energy is adding a new feel to life in this part of our parish.
The font will be moved in the coming weeks to a new location near the back of the church where this symbol of Baptism and our entry into the life of the Christian faith will be given the prominent place it should have.

TABLE QUIZ

Thursday, 1st September 2011
The Phoenix Bar, Clonmel
Table of 4 - €20
In aid of the Parochial Hall Restoration

Flowers & Cleaning –

Please ensure that you pass on the church keys for these activities when your month finishes!

Break- in at Tullaghmeelan –

The break-in with the loss of the chalice & flagon at Tullaghmeelan Church was shocking. The thief/thieves broke in sometime between the end of worship on 14th August & Wednesday, 17th inst. The Gardai have been very helpful and we await the result of the fingerprint test. Part of the porch window was broken, however it is not clear where entry was gained damaging the door in order to release the catch or whether a key was used. No other damage or disruption was caused. The thief/thieves appear to have walk straight to the vestry and walked out again with the silver