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The Curate writes\u2026\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n The summer is upon us at last!\u00a0 Children have finished school, the exams are over and people are going on holidays.\u00a0 One thing that struck me the most, last year, when I was here for my first summer, was how quiet the parish becomes.\u00a0 Numbers are down at all services and everything seems to grind to a halt.\u00a0 It is a time to kick back, enjoy time together with family and friends.\u00a0 But it is also a time to enjoy the world that God has given us.\u00a0 Whether we are off exploring foreign countries, other parts of Ireland, or indeed just enjoying beautiful Cork, we have constant reminders of the joys of God\u2019s creation and so much to be thankful for.<\/p>\n But not all of us are able to get away and it is important for you to remember maybe some of your neighbours or older relative may be housebound and it is important to keep in touch with them during the summer months too.<\/p>\n Although things are winding down in the parish, it was great to see the parish come together in fellowship to record the Sunday Service for RTE which will be broadcast on Sunday 23rd of July at 11am.\u00a0 There will be no services in St Luke\u2019s at 11.15am at St. Michael\u2019s at 11.30am on this day to accommodate people who want to watch the RTE broadcast.\u00a0 Also, we have our Sea Service in St. Mary\u2019s Church, Marmullane on the 9th July at 11.30am and I urge you to come and join us as a Union of parishes on this lovely occasion.\u00a0 Similarly, there will be no services in St Luke\u2019s at 11.15am at St. Michael\u2019s at 11.30am on the 9th and we hope that everyone will attend in Passage West instead.<\/p>\n So, remember, we have not gone away over the summer.\u00a0 Just because you may not be in your normal church, I urge to seek out a church wherever you may be holidaying.\u00a0 If this is not possible, why not stop for a moment and every once in a while, wherever you might be holidaying, to sit and take stock of the wonderful world that God has given us.\u00a0 Maybe say a little prayer of thanks for all you have and for the beauty of the world we live in.\u00a0 It is always good to remember to be thankful and realise that without God\u2019s grace, we would not have this beautiful world.<\/p>\n Enjoy your holidays…..<\/p>\n David<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Bumbulance, the children\u2019s ambulance paid us a visit recently. Senior Infants got a special tour and the other classes learned about its role.<\/p>\n We welcomed the parents of our new Junior Infant class of 2018 recently. They had an information meeting and visited their child\u2019s classroom. We hope that they will have many happy years associated with St. Luke\u2019s School.<\/p>\n All our classes have been \u201cOn Tour\u201d this past month. We have visited such places as Rumley\u2019s Farm, Crafty Hands, Ballyhass Lakes, Zipit and Cappanalea.<\/p>\n We look forward to our summer holidays and wish our 6th<\/sup> Class every success as they move on to their various secondary schools.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n T<\/strong>V Broadcast.<\/strong> Last month the clergy, choir and some twenty-five parishioners travelled to Dublin to record a morning televised service in the studios at RTE in Donnybrook. This service will be broadcast on Sunday 23 July on RTE 1. We thank our music director Mark Slade, who composed a special setting of the Kyrie and Gloria for this service, as well as the choir, readers and congregation who were involved in this recording.<\/p>\n![\"img_59315fe24fb06\"](\"http:\/\/www.douglas.cork.anglican.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/img_59315fe24fb06.png\")
St Luke\u2019s School Notes<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u00a0The pupils in St Luke\u2019s School been taking part in a huge variety of sporting activities during the last month. Our inter schools sports teams participated in a Tag Rugby Tournament, a Soccer Tournament and the annual Inter-School Sports. They did us proud and brought home silverware to fill up our new cabinet. Well done to all concerned and in particular our committed parents and teachers who organise these events. All our pupils and teachers participated in a very successful and enjoyable \u201cActive Week\u201d. Each morning we had a \u2018Wake Up, Shake Up\u2019 routine in the yard lead by 6th<\/sup> class. On \u2018Motivational Monday\u2019 Sinead Kane, a visually impaired athlete who completed the World Marathon Challenge gave us an inspirational talk and set us on our way. On \u2018Taster Tuesday\u2019 each class got a \u2018taste\u2019 of two different sports. These activities ranged from badminton, horse riding, gymnastics, basketball, cricket, GAA and Scouts. On \u2018Walk on Wednesday\u2019 the whole school walked through Ballybrack Woods and many pupils walked to school. On \u2018Thursday Twist\u2019 we all learned a new dance routine. On \u2018Friday Fun\u2019 we continued with many fun sporting activities. We had a very special visitor that day also, the athlete Rob Heffernan came to see us and present certificates. At the end of the week we had plenty of exhausted but fit pupils and teachers!<\/p>\n![\"img_5931606857e78\"](\"http:\/\/www.douglas.cork.anglican.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/img_5931606857e78.png\")
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