Monday 11 March 2024

CSNL NEWS March April 2024

 

Issue 82 CSNL NEWS         March/April, 2024.

Parish Of Celbridge & Straffan with Newcastle-Lyons

Church of Ireland United Dioceses of Dublin & Glendalough

By the parishioners - for the parishioners

 

From Our Rector - Dear Friends ..

This will be the Easter issue and the key word and theme of Easter is HOPE.  I think it would be safe to say that we live at a time when we need a lot of hope in our lives.  The international situation is very worrying and whether we think of what is happening in Gaza or in Ukraine both have the potential to bring turmoil not just to those who happen to be at the epicentre but to the whole world.  It would be easy to let despair drag us down.

 

The Cross which is at the centre of the Easter event is a place both of despair and hope and the strange paradox of our faith is that those two can coexist.  We are probably at the despair stage at the moment, firmly lodged in the bleakness of Good Friday but Sunday (Easter) is coming and as Christians we believe despite our despair!  That belief has a transformative power in itself.  Hope can change things for the better.  If we are hopeless we will never see the opportunities that lie before us to change our world for the better but if we decide to hope against all odds we will see a better way.  Yes these are challenging times but this is where Hope is born!

 

Yours                                                                                                               Stephen

 

Church Services

Sunday            Newcastle 9 a.m.*        Straffan 10.15 a.m.       Celbridge. 11.30 a.m.   

1st                    Holy Communion         Service of Word           Holy Communion

2nd                    Service of Word            Holy Communion         Service of Word

3rd                    Holy Communion         Morning Prayer            Holy Communion

4th                    Morning Prayer              Holy Communion         Morning Prayer

*Services will continue in Newcastle at 10 a.m., on the 1st Sunday as a permanent change in the Sunday timetable.

 

On Going Events

Craft & Chat:  The Group continues each Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 p.m., in the Slip Hall and is open to all for crafting, chatting and refreshments.  All welcome!

 

Wednesday Night Prayers:  From 8p.m., to 9 p.m., sometimes they are held in the home of Dee Huddleston in Straffan.  At the moment they are held in the home of Tony & Elizabeth Waldron in Newcastle.  If anybody would like details they can phone Stephen or Dee.  Everyone is very welcome to come along or to let us know if there is something they would like us to pray about. 

 

Whist Drives.  The first two Whist Drives of 2024 (26th January & 23rd February) were very well supported and as always some lovely prizes on offer as well as the plentiful and tasty supper.  The March whist drive is not on the last Friday of the month as this is Good Friday and will instead take place on Friday, 22nd March at the usual time of 8 p.m.  New players always welcome.  Thanks as always to Esther Lougheed & Rebecca & James Taylor for organising the nights and to Val Denner for helping with the raffle.

 

Saturday Night Services - Christ Church Celbridge - 7 p.m.

The February service on Saturday, 10th February  was on the theme of Nourishing Faith and the reading was the feeding of the 5000.  One of the features of this service is a chance to try out some alternative music and our organist James Pasley came up trumps with a song called 5000 + Hungry Folk which was a numerical tongue twister and great fun.  The service is generally quite informal and we would be delighted to see some new faces - also if you play a musical instrument feel free to bring it along.  The service is normally followed by refreshments and time for a chat after the service.

 

Easter General Vestries

The EGV for Newcastle-Lyons will be held in St. Finians Church on Wednesday, 10th April, at 8 p.m.  Thursday, 11th April, will be the date for the EGV for Celbridge & Straffan at 8 p.m., in Primrose Hill School.  These are the meetings to hear the reports of our Rector and Treasurers and also to elect the Select Vestry, Churchwardens & Glebewardens.

 

Confirmation

Classes are now underway.  There are 2 candidates this year, Poppy Murphy & Marlena Quigley.  They are to be confirmed in Christ Church Cathedral on Pentecost Sunday, 19th May at 3.30 p.m.  Please keep them in your prayers.

 

Sunday Services On Line

Dont forget that if you cant get to church on Sunday, the service from Straffan is live-streamed.

https://www.churchmedia.tv/straffon-church-of-ireland and www.facebook.com/CSNLParish.

 

Ukrainian Community In Straffan

It has been a great joy in these last few months to welcome a number of members of the Ukrainian community to join us for worship in Straffan.  We now produce the services, readings, prayers and sermon in translation each week which we hope makes participation easier.  A number of our parishioners are also involved in the provision of language and conversation classes which are essential in finding employment and settling into this new environment.  We are very conscious that our new friends have loved ones still in Ukraine and are obviously hugely concerned for their safety.  While we do enjoy the addition to our congregation we pray for a peace that will eventually allow our Ukrainian friends to return to their homes and begin the process of rebuilding.

 

Ash Wednesday - 14th February

There were services at 11 a.m., in Christ Church, Celbridge and in Straffan at 7 p.m.  The children from Primrose Hill National School took part in the service in Christ Church, Celbridge.

 

Concerts In Christ Church, Celbridge - Future Events

Thursday, 18th April.                 The UK Drifters

Saturday, 22nd June.                  John Spillane

Saturday, 7th September.                       Brian Kennedy

Saturday, 5th October.               Sean Keane

All tickets are now up on Eventbrite and also available from Breda - 087-9630719.  All 25 except UK Drifters - 30.

 

Solidarity To Palestinian Ambassador

Archbishop Michael Jackson has had a meeting with the Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland, Dr. Jilian Wahba Abdalmajid.  The meeting took place in the Embassy at the invitation of the Ambassador.  They spoke about what is happening in Palestine and the Ambassador said that her family was still living in Gaza.  The Archbishop highlighted the link between the Diocese of Jerusalem and the United Dioceses of Dublin & Glendalough as well as his travels to Gaza and the Westbank, the friendly and welcoming people he met there and the appeal to help with the reconstruction of Al Ahli Hospital.  Dr. Abdalmajid said that two of her three children were born in Al Ahli.  Archbishop Jackson said after the meeting, We offered our solidarity and our friendship.  And we will both continue to keep and build this friendship.  You can donate to the Shine A Light for the Diocese of Jerusalem appeal online at Diocesan Funds Current Account, Bank of Ireland, 2 College Green, Dublin 2.  IBAN: IE50.  BOFI: 9000 1769 3548 78.  BIC: BOFIIE2D. 

 

World Day of Prayer - Friday, 1st March

Our ecumenical World Day of Prayer 2024 was co-ordinated by the Roman Catholic Celbridge ladies and held in the Slip Hall.  The beautiful service of worship was written by the Christian women of Palestine, during the covid19 pandemic, and was very well attended.  Rev. Stephen gave a special welcome to the group of Ukrainian ladies who are living in Straffan, and extra prayers were added at the end of the worship, for peace in Palestine and the Ukraine.  Father Joe & Rev. Stephen gave the final blessing.  Tea and biscuits and chat followed and it was a great opportunity to catch-up with our new neighbours and old friends.  We raised 388, which is lodged with WDP Ireland for various charities at home and abroad.  WDP 2025 will be held in St. Brigids Roman Catholic Church, Straffan.  The Christian women of Palestine called us to connect with the land from where Jesus came, was born, ministered and died and from where our faith began and is rooted.  Despite living in an area of the world where there is ongoing conflict and the future is uncertain, the women of Palestine shared with love a reminder that they are there, and they want to give hope to everyone.  The theme of the service was I beg you, bear with one another in love. 

 

Newcastle-Lyons 300

Next year St. Finians Church, Newcastle-Lyons celebrates 300 years in its current form.  Reputed to be the oldest parish church in the diocese it has seen so much of the history of the Church of Ireland and indeed long before that.  There is a standing cross in the graveyard that is likely 7th century!  It seems a good excuse therefore for a celebration and there are a number of events being planned at this time.  More details to follow.  Claire Burke organised a quiz in aid of the anniversary - all answers being well known bands!  Thanks to everyone who entered.  Almost 700 was made.  Prizes went to Cavan, Straffan and Newcastle.  The answers:

 

The Rolling Stones, Spice Girls, Abba, The Cure, Four Tops, The Who, Cranberries, Genesis, Simple Minds, Boomtown Rats, The Doors, The Grateful Dead, The Police, Def Leppard, Red Hot Chili Peppers, AHA, Madness, The Dubliners, Green Day, Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, Hot Chocolate, Wings, The Carpenters & U2.

 

Thanks

..to Dee Huddleston for taking the services on the first Sundays of the month in February & March in Straffan.

Holy Week & Easter Services

Wednesday, 27th           Compline.  St. Finians Church, Newcastle-Lyons.  8 p.m.

Thursday, 28th              Maundy Thursday.  Holy Communion & Stripping of the Altar. 8 p.m.                                        Straffan Church.

Friday, 29th                  Good Friday,  Way of the Cross Walks.  All starting from the Church of                                      Ireland churches this year.

                                    10 a.m., in Straffan.  12 noon in Celbridge and 12 noon in St. Finians.

Saturday, 30th               Holy Saturday.  Lighting of the Easter Fire & 1st Eucharist of Easter. 

                                    8 p.m., in Straffan.

Sunday, 31st                 Easter Sunday.  (NB.  Clocks go forward at 1a.m.)

                                    Dawn Ecumenical Sunrise Service.  6.15 a.m. 

                                    Holy Communion in all 3 churches at usual times.

 

Organisation Focus - Royal National Lifeboat Institution

This week, the RNLI celebrates its Bicentenary and two stamps were issued to honour the amazing role played by the RNLI in providing a lifesaving rescue service at sea and also in inshore lakes.  It was founded in 1824 by Sir William Hillary.  There are approximately 1,121 lifeboat crew members with 675 shore crew in Ireland.  Over the past 20 years the RNLI has responded to 20,899 incidents, saved 724 lives and come to the aid of 25,120 people in Ireland.  This voluntary organisation relies on donations and 6 in 10 launches are only possible thanks to gifts in wills.

 

Chuckle Time

An African bishop arriving for a Lambeth Conference was asked Have you anything o declare?  The bishop took his Bible from his pocket, opened it, and loudly declared, We preach Jesus Christ, who was crucified, died and is risen again.

 

WhatsApp Groups

WhatsApp group continues to be very active.  There are also groups specifically for Newcastle and another for Straffan notices together they provide a very effective means of contact in the parish.

 

Bereavements

It was a great sadness to hear of the death of Willie Doble who died peacefully on Monday, 26th February.  Our sympathy and prayers go especially to his daughters Sandra & Claire, grandchildren Lauren, Aimee, Daniel & Davey, his great granddaughter Lola, sons-in-law Liam & Declan and his wider family and many friends.  Willie was over 80 years a parishioner of St. Finians, Newcastle-Lyons and always had a welcome and a smile for the visitor or new parishioner.  His funeral took place in his beloved St. Finians on Thursday, 29th February and the very large congregation spilled out well into the graveyard.  The burial followed in Donacomper Cemetery in Celbridge where Willie was laid to rest with his late and beloved wife Essie.

 

Deepest sympathy to William (Willie) Roche and his wife Janet (sister of Valerie Denner) of Celbridge on the death of Willies mum, Carmel Roche.  God bless all who mourn the loss of loved ones.

 

Suicide Awareness Training At CITI

This will take place at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute in Baemor Park, Churchtown on Saturday, 25th May.  The session will offer an evidence based training course to equip attendees with the necessary skills and confidence to support individuals who may be considering suicide.  The course will run from 9.30 a.m., to 1 p.m.  The cost is 25.  Register at:  https://forms.gle/bgkraF7rpTFc64c66

 

Come & Sing Stainers Crucifixion - St.Bartholomews Church, Dublin.  Saturday, 23rd March.

Registration and rehearsal will begin at 2.30 p.m., with a break at 4.30 p.m, for which tea and coffee will be provided.  The performance will begin at 5 p.m and open to all. 

 

Calendar Of Events

March

Sun      10        Mothering Sunday

Sun      17        St. Patricks Day.  Services as usual.

Fri        22        Whist Drive.  Slip Hall, Celbridge.  8 p.m.

Sat       23        Stainers Crucifixion.  St. Bartholomews Church..

Sun      24        Palm Sunday.

Wed     27        St. Finians Church, Newcastle-Lyons.  8 p.m.

Thu      28        Maundy Thursday.  Straffan.  8 p.m.

Fri        29        Good Friday Way of  the Cross walks.

                        10 a.m.  Straffan.  Noon.  Celbridge & Newcastle.

Sat       30        Holy Saturday.  Straffan Church.  8 p.m.

Sun      31        Easter Sunday.  Sunrise service.  6.15 a.m.

                        Castletown Gates/Slip Hall.

                        Clocks go forward at 1 a.m!

                        Holy Communion in all 3 churches.

April

Wed     10        EGV.  St. Finians Church, Newcastle-Lyons.  8 p.m.

Thu      11        EGV.  Primrose Hill School, Celbridge.  8 p.m.

Thu      18        The UK Drifters.  Christ Church, Celbridge.

May

Tue      7         Closing date for next issue of CSNL NEWS.

Sun`     19        Pentecost.  Confirmation.  Christ Church Cathedral,

                        Dublin.  3.30 p.m.

Sat       25        Suicide Awareness Training.  CITI.  9.30 a.m.

 

Whos Who In The Parish

www.cs-nl.org  celbridgestraffannewcastlelyns@gmail.com

Rector:  Rev. Stephen Neill     01-6288231                  087-2328172

www.paddyanglican.com          stephen.neill@gmail.com

 

            Keep up to date on www.cs-nl.org & 

https://www.facebook.com/CSNLParish & www.Dublin.anglican.org

 

Anxiety weighs down a heart, but a kind word cheers it up.  Proverbs. 12:25.

Tuesday 20 February 2024

Newcastle Church Quiz results


Here are the correct answers for the recent Newcastle Church Fundraising Quiz
Thanks to all who entered and supported us.
Special thanks to Claire Burke & Sandra Doble who organised the quiz
Winners were from 1st Cavan, 2nd Straffan and 3rd Newcastle


 

Thursday 8 February 2024

Saturday Nite Service - 10th February 2024

 


Saturday Nite Service
 This Saturday 10th February at 7pm 
in Christ Church Celbridge 
Theme: Nourishing Faith

Saturday 27 January 2024

Newcastle Church Fundraising Quiz


Please share and publicize this quiz far and wide - It is a fundraiser for Newcastle Church which this year is celebrating 300 years in its present form - Thanks to Claire Burke of Newcastle for compiling it.

 

Friday 26 January 2024

Confirmation 2024

 


Final call for Confirmation candidates - Please let Rev Stephen know if you wish to be confirmed this year as classes start shortly 0872328172 / stephen.neill@gmail.com 

Tuesday 16 January 2024

CSNL News - January/February 2024

 

Issue 81 CSNL NEWS         January/February, 2024.

Parish Of Celbridge & Straffan with Newcastle-Lyons

Church of Ireland United Dioceses of Dublin & Glendalough

By the parishioners - for the parishioners

 

From Our Rector - Dear Friends ..

Happy New Year - Why do we say that?  Is it a description of what we feel or is it an aspiration towards the goal of happiness which we dont always reach?  Perhaps a bit of both and that is probably a fairly accurate reflection of what it is to be human.  Up and down, happy and sad, on the mountaintop or in the valley, we all fluctuate between these poles.

 

Christmas which for the most part is a happy time is now over and we face into Lent which is a somewhat more sombre time and so the churchs year reflects the pattern of our lives.  To make it even more confusing this year Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, is also St. Valentines Day and so even as we contemplate our mortality and frailty we are reminded of the most wonderful gift of Love.  But I think while obviously a coincidence in terms of the calendar, I think this strange juxtaposition points towards an important truth that can help us through the valleys of our lives and that is that Love is always present to us.  Why?  Because God is Love and God is the one constant in a life of ups and downs, or as the great Irish theologian CS Lewis put it: The great thing to remember is that though our feelings come and go Gods love for us does not.

 

Yours                                                                                                               Stephen

 

Church Services

Sunday Newcastle 9 a.m*         Straffan 10.15 a.m.       Celbridge 11.30 a.m.

1st        Holy Communion         Service of Word           Holy Communion

2nd        Service of Word            Holy Communion         Service of Word

3rd        Holy Communion         Morning Prayer            Holy Communion

4th        Morning Prayer             Holy Communion         Morning Prayer

*Services will continue in Newcastle at 10 a.m., on the 1st Sunday as a permanent change in the Sunday timetable.

 

On Going Events

Craft & Chat:  The Group continues each Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 p.m., in the Slip Hall and is open to all for crafting, chatting and refreshments.  The group will meet back again after the Christmas break on Tuesday, 16th January.    

 

Whist Drives.  Friday, 24th November was the Christmas Whist Drive and was a very enjoyable night with some seasonal prizes on offer.  Thanks as always to Esther Lougheed & Rebecca & James Taylor for organising the nights and to Val Denner for helping with the raffle.  The next Whist Drives will be held on Friday, 26th January and on Friday, 23rd February at 8 p.m., in the Slip Hall.  All welcome!

 

WhatsApp Groups

WhatsApp group continues to be very active.  There are also groups specifically for Newcastle and another for Straffan notices together they provide a very effective means of contact in the parish.

 

Saturday Night Services - Christ Church Celbridge - 7 p.m.

The theme for the service on Saturday, 11th November was Healed by Love, Healed for Love.  The next service will be on Saturday, 10th February and all are welcome for this.  Refreshments afterwards.

 

Dublin & Glendalough Magazine - The Church Review

Subscriptions were due on 1st January - thanks to Elizabeth Waldron (Newcastle-Lyons), Debbie Kelly (Straffan) & Ken Denner (Celbridge) for distributing and to whom subscriptions should be paid. If you do not already receive the bumper packed magazine and would like to do so, please contact the above.

 

Remembrance Sunday - 12th November - Poppy Appeal

The Rite of Remembrance was observed in all churches. Thanks to all who supported the Poppy Appeal.

 

Confirmation

 Classes will be starting shortly.  Anyone wishing to be confirmed should contact our Rector.  Provisionally the Confirmation is in Christ Church Cathedral on Pentecost Sunday afternoon (19th May).

 

Register Of Vestry Persons - Note To  All Parishioners!

These will be reviewed at the next meetings of the Select Vestries of Celbridge./Straffan and of Newcastle-Lyons.  If you wish your name to go on this register there will be forms in the churches which can be filled out and given to the churchwardens.  Only those who are registered can vote at an Easter General Vestry meeting and thus determine the membership of the Select Vestry for the next year.

 

Christmas fair - 11th November

Well done to June Galligan & Lucy Jones and their team for organising a great event in the revived Christmas Fair.  Like many regular events on the calendar it had fallen victim to the Covid Effect and it was a big job of work to re-launch it.  It was lovely to see so many of the younger school families in attendance and their contributions to the artwork competition covered the walls of the hall.  There was a great atmosphere and while a financial success, it was also a very enjoyable social occasion.  Well done everyone!

 

Concerts In Celbridge & Straffan

Both Celbridge and Straffan hosted a number of concerts during the month of December and early January.  Among those who performed in Christ Church were the New York Tenors & Deirdre Masterson, the Celbridge Concert Orchestra, The Voices of Spring, Connor McKeown and the Maynooth Gospel Choir and most recently Rebecca Storm.  Each was very different but all most enjoyable.

 

Straffan Church was the venue for Misneach which was a stunning orchestral and vocal presentation with a strong traditional Irish element which left the audience spellbound.

 

More to come this year including The Irish Peace Choir, Red Hurley, The UK Drifters, John Spillane, Brian Kennedy (returning by popular demand) and also Sean Keane (again returning by popular demand).  Most concerts are available on Eventbrite or details from 087-9630719 (Breda Konstantine).

 

St. Brigid

The first Public Holiday to honour St. Brigid, whose day is celebrated on 1st February, will be on Monday, 5th February. 

 

Thanks

Thanks to Dee Huddleston for taking the Service of the Word in Straffan on 3rd December and 7th January and to Dee Huddleston & Geoffrey McMaster for taking the United Service in Straffan Church on New Years Eve.  Also to all who decorated all three churches for the Christmas services and concerts and tidied up afterwards, all who provided the music and all who read at the carol services.

 

Team Hope Shoeboxes

Thanks also to those who brought shoeboxes/items for shoeboxes, who brought them to the centre and helped pack.  176,465 children received shoeboxes in 12 countries in Africa and Eastern Europe.  Amelia (3), Albania, received her shoebox 1 day after she got home from hospital with a bad flu.  Isaac (10) Rwanda, loved the photo of the family in Ireland, who donated their box on line.  Daniel (5), Burundi, always wanted a watch and couldnt stop showing it to people and telling them the time and felt very cool.  Kuzma (4), Ukraine, was very happy in his treasure trove to find a toy football.  He loves football.

 

Sunday Services On Line

Dont forget that if you cant get to church on Sunday, the service from Straffan is live-streamed.  The Editor has enjoyed this facility, when she was unable to get to church and joined in with the congregation.

https://www.churchmedia.tv/straffon-church-of-ireland and www.facebook.com/CSNLParish.

 

Archbishop of Dublin Issues A Statement & Appeals For Support

This was issued following reports of a fire in Dublin at a premises rumoured to have been identified for accommodation of people seeking asylum.  Nothing wholesome is achieved by such activity.  It contributes nothing to our self-understanding as a society of kindness and respect. Everyone loses out, most of all the vulnerable and those who are struggling.  We have just celebrated Christmas when we mark as a national community the coming of the Child of Bethlehem in a state of homelessness and in an arena of oppression.  We are into a new year which always holds unexpected opportunities for good.  My appeal is that we rally round those without food and shelter, whatever their place of origin, in these dark days of winter.

 

Sympathy

Deepest sympathy to the family of Thomas Nelson of Courtown Road, Kilcock and late of Collinstown, Leixlip and Moyglare, Maynooth.  Thomas died on 31st October peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Moyglare Nursing Home, Maynooth, in his 96th year.  His funeral took place in St. Marys Church, Leixlip and burial was in Moyglare Cemetery, Maynooth.  Our prayers go out to his daughters in Celbridge parish, Esther & Una and the rest of the family circle at this sad time.  May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

 

We pray for Ken & Valerie Denner and the entire family in the recent loss of Kens brother Philip from Raheny after a long illness.  Philip died peacefully in Beaumont Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  Philip was predeceased by his much loved wife Christine.  His funeral took place at Trinity Church, Gardiner Street and was a great celebration of his life, featuring a presentation on his lifelong commitment to the Boys Brigade, uniformed members of which led his coffin from the church.  He was buried at Shanganagh Cemetery.  May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

 

World Day of Prayer - Friday, 1st March

The Christian women of Palestine are calling us to connect with the land from where Jesus came, was born, ministered and died and from where our faith began and is rooted.  Despite living in an area of the world where there is ongoing conflict and the future is uncertain, the women of Palestine are sharing with love a reminder that they are there, and they want to give hope to everyone.  The theme of the service is I beg you, bear with one another in love.  The Day of Prayer is celebrated in over 146 countries beginning in Samoa before finishing 38 hours later in many native languages.  It is open to men and women and will be held in St. Patricks Church, Celbridge.

 

Primrose Hill National School Christmas Market & Carol Service

December was a busy month for the school with the very successful Christmas Market in the school. Thanks to all who attended, contributed and organised the Market on Saturday, 9th December.  The end of year carol service was held in Christ Church, Celbridge on 22nd December.  As always the dramatised readings were excellent and the children even taught us a new carol for our repertoire! 

 

The Week Of Prayer For Christian Unity

This takes place from January, 18th to 25th and the theme is You shall love the Lord your God .. and your neighbour as yourself.  Luke 10:27.  It was prepared by an ecumenical team from Burkina Faso.  Christian Aid has provided Go and Do action points for each of the daily reflections linking into the important work of Christian Aid in the relief of poverty and advocacy of justice.

 

Baptism

On Wednesday, 27th December, Lola Diaz Burke, daughter of Lauren Burke & Ivan Diaz was baptised in St. Finians Church, Newcastle-Lyons.  The Godparents were Aimee Tobin, Daniel Burke & Domingo Diaz Perez.  We wish Lola every blessing in her journey in faith and life.

 

Christmas Carol Services & Christmas Day

It was very heartening to see a considerable rise in church attendance throughout the Christmas season.  The carol services in Newcastle-Lyons, (Sunday 17th December) Straffan and Celbridge (Christmas Eve) were all very well supported and a special thanks to organists Jenny Shaw (Straffan) and James Pasley (Celbridge & Newcastle-Lyons) and the choirs and lesson readers who participated in the services.  The collections at these services went to the Shine a Light Diocesan appeal which is administered by the Diocese of Jerusalem and its focus especially on the ongoing tragedy in Gaza.

 

Likewise the Christmas Eve & Christmas Day services were very well attended and it was lovely to see family members from afar coming back to visit.  A special thanks to our parish lay Ministers, Dee Huddleston & Geoffrey McMaster for their considerable contributions to our parish worship at this most special time and indeed ro our church wardens and those who decorated our churches during the Christmas season.

 

Ash Wednesday - 14th February

There will be services at 11 a.m., in Christ Church, Celbridge and in Straffan at 7 p.m.  The children from Primrose Hill National School will be taking part in the service in Christ Church, Celbridge.

Calendar Of Events

January

Thu      18        Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins.

Tue      23        Craft & Chat resumes.  Slip Hall, Celbridge.

                         2.30 p.m.    

Thu      25        Week of Prayer for Christian Unity ends.

Fri        26        Whist Drive.  Slip Hall.  8 p.m.

 

February

Thu      1         St. Brigids Day.

Mon     5         Public Holiday.  St. Brigids Day.

Sat       10        Saturday Night Service.  Christ Church, Celbridge.

                        7 p.m.

Wed     14        Ash Wednesday.  11 am.   Christ Church, Celbridge.

                        7 p.m.  Straffan.

Fri        23        Whist Drive.  Slip Hall.  8 p.m.

Thu      29        Closing date for next issue of CSNL NEWS.


March

Fri        1         World Day of Prayer.  St. Patricks Church, Celbridge.

Sun      10        Mothering Sunday

                        Next Issue of CSNL NEWS out.

Sun      17        St. Patricks Day.

 

Doubt sees the obstacles,

faith sees the way.

Doubt sees the darkest night,

 faith sees the day.

Doubt dreads to take a step,

faith soars on high.

Doubt whispers, Who believes?

 Faith answers, I.

 

 

Who’s Who In The Parish

www.cs-nl.org  celbridgestraffannewcastlelyns@gmail.com

Rector:  Rev. Stephen Neill     01-6288231                  087-2328172

www.paddyanglican.com          stephen.neill@gmail.com

 

Keep up to date on www.cs-nl.org & 

https://www.facebook.com/CSNLParish & www.Dublin.anglican.org

 

Chuckle Time

The bride was given away by her father who wore a white ballerina length dress of rose-patterned lace and carried a bouquet of red roses.

Anxiety weighs down a heart, but a kind word cheers it up.  Proverbs. 12:25.