Parish Matters
Newsletter of Douglas Union with Frankfield
October 2014
The Rector writes……
Londoners unwittingly give up their first born child for free WiFi!
In June free WiFi hotspots were set up in busy areas of London but they were subject to some terms and conditions including a ‘Herod Clause’. This stated that the recipient must agree ‘to assign their first born child to us for the duration of eternity’. In a short space of time, six people had signed away their eldest child before the hotspot was shut down. Luckily for them the whole thing was an experiment by the Cyber Security Research Institute to explore the security issues of public WiFi use and to see if people read the small print in contracts! Needless to say, the clause wasn’t enforced.
Today we are bombarded by all sorts of information and offers over the internet. However I want to use the opportunity of this letter to point you in the direction of something very useful which is absolutely free and I promise there are no hidden ‘terms and conditions’! Last month a family member returning from a short holiday in Wales brought me some leaflets that were in the back of the church they had visited. They were produced by Gospel Imprint©. This is an organisation within Anglicanism that wants to share free resources with Christians who are seeking to learn more about their faith or who need pastoral help as they face certain difficult situations. The leaflets fall into three categories – Christian Faith, Christian Life and Christian Prayer. While they are produced for a Church of England audience, almost everything is applicable to us. In the coming weeks I will be putting a selection of them in the back of the churches for you to take. However if you want to look them up and print them off yourself they are available at www.gospelimprint.com Some of the topics I found particularly useful were ‘Becoming Who I Am’, ‘How Can I Pray?’, ‘Should I Go Back to Church?’, ‘Who is Jesus?’. If you or a friend have recently been bereaved the leaflet on ‘Beyond Death and Dying’ is very helpful. For those considering baptism, either for their child or themselves, there is also a leaflet on this.
Please look them up on your computer or look out for them in church. These are resources to help you in your Christian Faith. They are short, easy to read and aimed to help you. I promise they are free and there is no catch, not even in the small print!!
This month we have a very special event in the parish and a flyer about it is included with this mailing. Our ‘Harvest Songs of Praise’ at Rumley’s Farm is at 5pm on Sunday 12th October. It is something which will appeal to people of all ages and not just those with young children. The Passage West Folk Group will also be leading us in our praises. I look forward to seeing you for what will be a short act of worship with refreshments to follow. It is indoors in the large barn so don’t be put off if it is raining. We are very grateful to parishioners Ivan and Sandy Rumley for opening up their farm for this event. I look forward to seeing you there.
Yours in Christ,
Adrian.
Bible Study takes place in home of Joan Miller’s home, Ballintemple on Wednesday 8th Oct, 22th Oct, 5th Nov, 19th Nov and 3rd Dec at 3pm and in the home, of Carol Boylan’s home, Moneygourney on Thursday, 9th Oct, 23rd Oct, 6th Nov, 20th Nov and 4th Dec at 7.30pm
The Midleton College Rotary Club will be hosting their own tea party on Tuesday 7th October from 16:00-17:30pm. It will take place in the college Assembly Hall and there will be live music provided by Cork Sound. Many students will also be serenading us with their instruments. There will be tea/coffee served as well as a cake sale and a raffle. All money collected will go to the Irish Guide Dogs and Age Action Ireland charities.
The Annual Ecumenical Service of Remembrance for CUMH takes place on Friday Evening, 10th October at 7.30pm in the Sacred Heart Church, Western Road, Cork City.
Cork Theology Forum’s Tenth Anniversary will take place on Saturday,
11th October at 9.30am in the Sacred Heart Hall, Western Road. Guest speaker will be Dr. Fainche Ryan. For bookings and enquiries please contact John Scanlan 086/1931437 or Geraldine Gracie 4509574.
Irish Guide Dogs and Age Action Ireland are hosting a charity fundraiser and would be truly honored to have your presence at their “Guess Who’s Coming To Tea” tea party. More information can be found on their website www.guesswhoscomingtotea.ie
In October we are holding a special Harvest Songs of Praise in a very unusual location! On the 12th October all parishioners are invited to Rumley’s Open Farm. This event will take place in the afternoon and it is hoped that people of all ages will enjoy coming together to sing and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the farm. Refreshments will also be served afterwards.
New Parish Website: Please look up our new and improved parish website. It is still at the same address www.douglas.cork.anglican.org If you have Flickr you can go to the gallery section and see a series of photos of our churches taken by Darren Wilkinson. There are also pictures of some of the wonderful harvest decorations. The website is now connected to our twitter account @DouglasUnion. This is very much a work in progress so let us know how it can be further improved. We are very grateful to Edward Gash who has done so much work on this project in recent months.
Cork Simon Community present an evening of “Memories of Life in Cork with Alice Taylor” and Eleanor Kiely of Cork Simon in Rochestown Park Hotel on October 16th at 7.30pm. For tickets contact Leona on 021/4929418 or Leona@corksimon.ie
Douglas Union Art Exhibition:
On Thursday 13th November the Douglas Union Art & Photography Exhibition will open its doors. Following the success of the 2014 exhibition, we are in the process of contacting all artists who exhibited last year. If you are an artist or photographer who would like to join them in submitting work this year, please contact Edward Gash on 086/8532055 or at edward.gash@gmail.com for further details. Not forgetting aspiring young artists, there will be a great art competition for children. Keep an eye on the Douglas Union of Parishes website for details.
Golden Jubilee Celebrations in St. Michael’s, Blackrock: On 19 October a special ecumenical service will take place in St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Blackrock at 5pm to mark the 50th anniversary of the building of the current church. An earlier one was devastated by fire and had to be demolished. At the time the then rector Archdeacon Desmond Hutchinson, in a characteristic gesture of ecumenical hospitality, offered the use of St. Michael’s on Church Road. However in the end the Ursuline Convent Chapel was chosen as a temporary venue for worship in the parish until a new church was erected.
Ecumenical relations continue to be close to this day and we are delighted to be a part of the jubilee celebrations this month. All are welcome to the special service.
The next Old School Lunch takes place in Blackrock on Wednesday, 29th October at 12.30pm. All welcome.
Douglas and St FinBarre’s Scout Group are seeking new adolescents to join the Scout (12-15 yrs) or Venture Scout (15-17 yrs) sections. Both girls and boys are most welcome. We have weekly meetings and regular outdoor activities where young people can develop key teamwork and leadership skills.Further information can be found at www.douglasscouts.ie
Important Notice:
Please note that the new address for the Parish Office will now be
Parish Contacts:
Ven. Adrian Wilkinson, Tel: 4891539. E-mail: amwilkinson@eircom.net (Day off Monday)
Rev. Sarah Marry, Tel: 4358226. Email: sarah_marry@hotmail.com (Day off Saturday)
Rev. Hazel Minion, Tel: 4361924. E-mail: hminion22@hotmail.com (Only contact if above unavailable)
Parish Office Tel: 4369578. E-mail: douglasofficecork@gmail.com
Parish Website: www.douglas.cork.anglican.org Follow us on Twitter: @DouglasUnion
