Today Liam Sweetnam (son of Craig and Monica) will be baptised in St. Michael’s Church, Blackrock. We welcome this young child as he begins his journey with God.

 

Tuesday

Badminton – Marmullane @ 8pm.

Parish Prayers will take place in the home of  Kay Allander, Blackrock  @ 8pm

 

Wednesday             

Badminton –Marmullane @ 10.30am

Bowls Club – CPH @ 7.45pm.

 

Thursday

1st Cork Company  The Boys’ Brigade. – CPH @ 6pm -7pm Anchors. 7.15pm – 8.30pm  Junior and Company sections.

 

This Sunday’s Readings

 

Old Testament

Isaiah 50: 4-9a p691 (NRSV)

Psalm

116:  p728 (B.C.P)

Epistle

James 3: 1-12 p227 (NRSV)

Gospel

Mark 8: 27-38  p42 (NRSV)

 

Notices

On Sunday 20th September, Frankfield Parish is holding a Cake Sale and Raffle after the morning service in aid of church funds. Parishioners are invited to attend the 10.00am service in Frankfield and enjoy some fellowship afterwards. Donations for raffle would be appreciated.

 

Following the summer break, Blackrock Lunches (on the last Wednesday of each month) resume on September 30th at 12.30pm in the Old Schoolhouse on Church Road. All are welcome to a nutritious three course meal for a donation of €7. As usual there will also be a sales table.

 

Bible Study will take place in the home of Ailsa Jones, Passage West on Wednesday, 23rd September at 2.30pm.

 

St Mary’s Church Doneraile, in the Mallow Union of Parishes, will be holding a youth service called IGNITE! This worship experience will be help on Saturday, September 19th and while it is geared towards young people aged 12-18, everyone is extremely welcome!

 

Going through Separation or Divorce?  Would you like to join a small group for support and learning different coping skills?  Informal chat over coffee/tea. Privacy and confidentiality guaranteed.  Venue: Carrigaline Court Hotel, 4 Thursdays in October, 7.30pm – 9pm commencing 1st October.  Contact Deirdre Whitley, Relationship Counsellor, MRCS Cert 086/2612442 or deirdrewhitley01@gmail.com for more information.

 

Eircode:  We would be obliged if all Parishioners could forward their new post Eircode to the Parish Office at their convenience in order that the Parish Database can be updated accordingly.