Newsletter of Douglas Union with Frankfield June 2019 The Rector writes…… Last month I attended the General Synod of the Church of Ireland, which for the first time ever was held in Derry. It was a long drive from Cork, but well worth the journey. We got a great welcome from the people of Derry and Raphoe, and their bishop, Rt. Revd Ken Good. He is known to [...]
Notices: Wednesday 5th June – Holy Communion, St. Luke’s Douglas @ 11am Saturday 8th June - The Diocesan Synod again this year is being held at the Cork International Airport Hotel. The Eucharist will be celebrated in Holy Trinity Church, Frankfield at the start of the day’s proceedings. Sunday 16th June – As a result of the annual Methodist Conference taking place in Cork, some [...]
Notices: Sunday 26th - The final Ecumenical Bible Meeting will be held in the Sacred Heart Hall, Western Road at 7.30pm tonight, by Dr. Jessie Rogers. No booking required. Donations to cover costs will be welcome. Wednesday 29th – Old School Lunch in Blackrock at 12.30. This is the last lunch before the summer holidays. Thursday 30th – Ascension Day, Holy Communion in St [...]
Sunday Churches Together Annual Ecumenical Service will be held at 7pm in St. Columba’s Church, Douglas. All are welcome. Thursday Annual Boys’ Brigade Display - CPH @ 7pm Saturday Coffee Morning - Marmullane Church Hall from 10am to midday. Admission 3 euros which includes coffee/tea and scone. Raffle and general sales table. Proceeds in [...]
Cork Ecumenical Bible Week 21-26 May 2019 The Earth is the Lord's and Everything in it (Ps 24) Tuesday 21st May Ecumenism in Ecology Rev. Elaine Murray Sacred Hearts Church, Monkstown 7.30pm Wednesday 22nd May We are Stewards not Owners ... our Arrogance towards Creation. Fr. Ben Hegarty OP St. Joseph's RC Church, Springhill, Glanmire. 7.30pm Thursday 23rd May Exiles and Strangers. Dr. Richard Scriven Old Schoolhouse, [...]
Tuesday Coffee and Chat about Rev'd Hazel's visit to Zambia in CPH Supper Room @ 11am. Badminton – Marmullane @ 8pm Wednesday Badminton – Marmullane @ 10.30am Thursday Boys’ Brigade. - CPH @ 6pm - 7pm Anchors. 7.15pm - 8.30pm Junior and Company sections. Saturday Coffee Morning - Old Schoolhouse Church Road Blackrock 10-12noon. Admission €4. including light refreshments. Churches Together Annual Ecumenical Service will [...]
The Rector writes…… I am writing this a few days after the confirmation service in St Luke’s Church. It was a wonderful occasion, and one which I hope the 18 candidates will remember for a long time, as they continue to grow in their Christian faith and commitment. We are all familiar with the pattern of young people being confirmed. In recent years in this parish, the age of [...]
Tuesday Badminton – Marmullane @ Hymn Singing in the home of Florence Binion, Grange @ 7.30pm Wednesday Badminton – Marmullane @ 10.30am Thursday Boys’ Brigade. - CPH @ 6pm - 7pm Anchors. 7.15pm - 8.30pm Junior and Company sections. [...]
Tuesday Badminton – Marmullane @ 8pm Wednesday Badminton – Marmullane @ 10.30am Old Schoolhouse Lunch - Blackrock Old Schoolhouse @ 12.30 pm Bowls – CPH @ 7.45pm. Saturday Confirmation Rehearsal and short vigil service in St Luke’s Church @ 7pm. Parents are encouraged to attend. Sunday 28th Please pray for Jamie Aloo, Fionn Creedon, Alastair Dunne, Aidan Figueredo, Adrian Frank, Ethan Hay, Stefany Ibebugwu, Alisha Kinnear, [...]
Palm Sunday Weather permitting, the choir and parishioners are asked to meet in the Canon Packham Hall before the service in Douglas. We will process to the church from there at 11.10 am. Ecumenical Walk starts at the Community Park in Douglas at 3pm. All welcome. Monday Evening Service – St. Luke’s Church, Douglas @ 7.30pm Guest Speaker Rev. Canon Alan Marley Tuesday Evening Service – St. [...]
