Hewson Memorial Dedication
There will be a dedication of gifts in memory of Madeline and Rhynn Hewson in St Peter’s Church, Templeport at 3 pm on 8th July. All are welcome to this special service.
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 Templeport Songs of Praise
The Templeport Songs of Praise evening will be held on Sunday 9th September. Please make a note of it in your diary.
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Newtowngore Hall
 Newtowngore Hall
Work on the hall is progressing well and we are delighted that the 1st phase of works is nearing completion. As I write the builder is completing rendering on the extension and outstanding work is largely internal with kitchen and flooring going in. Meetings regarding the 2nd phase of works are ongoing as I write. A special open evening on Thursday 21st June at 8pm will enable you to take a look for yourselves at the great improvement the extension will make. There will also be opportunity to discuss the continued development of the hall and ideas for fundraising and community events are welcomed.
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 Mothers Union
Mothers' Union held a Mums in May tea party in Kinawley Minor Hall to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Mothers' Union in Ireland.
 Mrs. Margaret Crawford, on behalf of the Branch, welcomed everyone to the event, especially visitors and asked Mrs. Lorna Graham, Diocesan Marketing Co-ordinator, to explain about the 125th anniversary celebrations and what the funds raised were being used for. She explained that all monies raised from the tea parties will be divided between the Overseas fund, the Centenary Fund which supports Clergy in Ireland during their training and local projects in Ireland – dioceses will be able to apply for funding to support a suitable project which they would like to undertake.
She also provided some information about the Bye-Buy Childhood campaign which was introduced by Mothers' Union to challenge the commercialisation of childhood.
Please see below for more about Bye-Buy childhood.
Mrs Pauline Beadle then did a cookery demonstration, making several recipes while demonstrating the use of some of her Pampered Chef cookware. She asked several members of the audience to assist her, adding to the entertainment of the evening and we all learned some new cookery tips.
 Supper was then served and everyone was able to sample Pauline’s recipes along with many items cooked by members from recipes out of the ‘Teatime Treats’ cookery book which was produced to coincide with the 125th anniversary celebrations.
Mrs Linda Lovett brought along the Enterprise Stall with many books, cards and gifts which were available to purchase on the evening.
Swanlinbar & Kildallon Mothers' Union are greatly indebted to Pauline for helping out with the cookery demonstration and making the evening such a success. The total amount raised was £111 and €154. The sum of €42.75 has also been given to us as commission from Pauline for sales of Pampered Chef products on the night.
Bye - Bye childhood Campaign
 Some information about the Bye bye childhood campaign which was introduced by Mothers' Union to challenge the commercialisation of childhood. Childhood is now treated as a marketing opportunity and the Mothers' Union believe that children should be valued as children and not consumers. £350 million is spent in the UK each year on persuading children to consume and the materialism this encourages has negative effects on children's physical health, mental and emotional wellbeing, on their values, educational development and relationships with families and peers.
The advice of Mothers' Union is:
1. When next out shopping analyse your consumer habits, before buying think -
Why do I want to buy it? How often will I use it? Can I afford it? What will happen if I don't buy it?
2. Challenge retailers and advertisers who sell or advertise inappropriately to children. When shopping, if you see an item aimed at children that you believe is inappropriate for their age, or is of a sexualised nature for a child under 16, raise your concern with the shop manager or company head office.
3. Contact your political representative, many of whom are concerned about the commercialisation of childhood.
Members were also reminded to use the Postcards which are available to send to OfCom (UK) or the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland if they feel a programme or advertisement is unsuitable for viewing by children and teenagers and that it should not be shown before the 9pm watershed.
The Mother’s Union web site may be found at: www.kilmore.mothersunion.ie |
News from Beryl Baker (Written last month)
Last Monday I felt free to come to town as the weather seems more stable after nearly a whole month of thunderstorms and a deluge of rain. Where I am the flooding has not been half so bad as the 1998 disaster but in other places it is even worse and many people living near the Pilcomayo river have lost their homes and livestock.
Estribo and La Patria are the worst affected of the Anglican Indian colonies as the roads are like rivers. The Emergency services are well organised and helicopters have flown in food and medical help and brought out seriously ill people. On the whole the Indians homes are o.k., it's just the roads that are causing hardship.
At the back of the ranch there is waist deep water in the houses and the families there have moved closer to me but the road was not passable until a tractor got through last weekend with provisions.
From Sunday onwards there has been a cold front and the rain has stopped. In fact the weather is beautiful at the moment but very chilly in the morning and night.
There has been a tremendous response from everyone to help the flood victims and after the water has receded and the mud dried out the ongoing needs of the people will be easier to assess.
Apart from my animals being terrified of the thunder the only really unpleasant thing for me has been finding leeches in my bathroom. I haven't seen any of these things since Makthlawaiya days.
Rhett (the ranch owner) returned to Paraguay last Friday and is gradually recovering and I hope to see him this week.
The Luis Palau Festival ( Luis is a world renowned Argentinean Evangelist) was a great success and attended by 30,000 people, mainly young people. Aminda, Ana and Brian from my Asuncion home went along last Saturday and returned home at 2 a.m. as the activities did not finish until 1a.m. as the response was so enormous to the Gospel message. Luis Palau was able to speak to the members of the Paraguayan Senate and the response was also very positive. I didn't realise that he is no longer a young man and he spoke for an hour standing up obviously anointed with the power of the Holy Spirit. 'The testimony of his son Andrew also made a tremendous impact.
This week is a week of catching up with people and getting things repaired.
My watch is again working and my glasses are wonderfully repaired and the people responsible were very keen to here about Jesus this morning.
Tomorrow, D.V. a new tyre will be fitted to the front wheel of the truck to replace the second hand one that was miraculously obtained on Maundy Thursday to enable me to get to the ranch after the original tyre completely disintegrated. I had just slowed down for a police check and the truck gently swerved to the side of the road.
Thanks to Ed Brice who was also returning to the Chaco from Asuncion I was not completely stranded in that isolated place. Just another example of the Lord's protection and provision.
lots of love and prayers
Beryl .
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Parish Coach Outing
Swanlinbar Parish are planning a trip on Saturday 30th June. This is open to anyone from the Group who would like to go.
There are 49 spaces available, their availability is on a 1st come 1st served bases!
Price for the bus is £12 per adult and £7 per child under the age of 16.
Timetable
- 8.15-8.30 am Pick up at Cassidy's Cross Mullen
- 8.30-8.45 am Pick up at Via and Mackey Breen's Stragowna
- 10.00-10.30 am Stop at Linen Green Moygashel for tea or coffee and Shops.
 12.30 pm approx, arriving at The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra. On this day there is a Ferguson tractor working day and a Titanic Exhibition. - For people who do not wish to get off here the bus will be leaving and travelling on to Bangor. (admission to museum to be paid at door on arrival).
- 4.00 - 4.30pm The bus will return.
- 6.00 - 6.30 pm. Arriving at The Viscount Hotel, Dungannon for evening meal (2 course with tea or coffee at £16 an adult, children's menu 2 course at £7.50)
- 8.00-8.30pm Home.
Please contact Jenny on 028 66348897 or 077 39095466 to book your space.
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 Information for Corrawallen & Newtowngore Parishioners
County Leitrim PEACE III Partnership has now opened the Small Grants Programme of Phase 2 of the County Leitrim PEACE III Plan 2011-2013
 Information sessions on how to make an application to the Small Grants Programme will take place in St George's Heritage and Visitor Centre located at St George's Church, Carrick-on-Shannon on Thursday, 14th June at 8pm.
The Small Grants are for groups involved in community relations, reconciliation and cultural diversity including state and public agencies. For further information on the Small Grants Programme contact Ann Flynn on 071 96 20005 Ext 543.
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Tomregan Hall Cake Sale & Coffee Morning
 The event will be held in the newly refurbished Parish Hall, Ballyconnell from 10 o’clock on Saturday 16th June and will be in aid of funds for the final works required to the hall. Please come along and support this event which will enable you to see for yourself all the work that has been done.
By the time you read this the painters should have completed the interior work. The kitchen has been fitted. The present schedule of works will have been just about completed.
Other events are planned in the autumn to raise funds for the refurbishment of the hall. Look out for further details.
- Tomregan Parish Dance Friday 14th September
- Tomregan Tea Party Saturday 10th November.
Our thanks once again to the Rural Development Council for their help and to the International Fund for Ireland for their grant awarded under the Maximising Community Space Crossing Borders Programme grant that has made the essential work possible.
We’ve just heard that Bishop Ken will formally open the hall on Sunday 29th July!
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 Congratulations
Congratulations to Malcolm Hall and Sheila Kells on their wedding in St Peter's Templeport. It was a joyful and memorable day for both families as Malcolm and Sheila took this precious step of commitment and love together before God.
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 India Update
ICMC Report for April and May 2012
“Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.” Isaiah 48:17
We are so grateful to the Almighty God for His wonderful doings during these two months.
Board exams for Std X were started on 4.4.’12. All the exams were over on 23.04.’12. We had a wonderful service on 6.4.’12, the Good Friday. The seven utterances of Christ on the cross were meditated calmly and many of the participants were touched by the scene of the cross. Easter Sunday was celebrated very well. The message given by Rev.Dr.Jay was fantastic. As usual we provided very good meals and sweets to all the children. Easter cake was cut and distributed to the children. Mr. Mark Groening from Canada arrived House of Peace on the 6th and left 12th. His short visit was useful to us all.
 On the 21st of April all the ICMC schools were closed due to summer vacation. Many of the children were taken by their relatives, parents and grandparents for the vacation and will be returned in the first week of June.
Maintenance work which consumed a lot was going on in the three places.
On 25.04.2012 Rev. Basil Bright, our younger son was engaged with Joy Agnees who is a medical doctor. God willing their marriage will take place on 12.07.2012.
On 29.04.2012 all the children who stayed at the orphanages were taken to a water theme park with Mr.Ian and they enjoyed so much. Mr.Ian is taking care of the children at the Promised Land.
We had Timothy school graduation on 04.05.’12. By God’s grace it went well.
In the 2nd week of May we had VBS program for five days, it was a blessing to many children. May was very hot here. On the 22nd +2 results were published. We got 98% result only. One girl failed in accountancy.
On May 14th our daughter Dr. Neva met with an accident. Her car was broken into pieces but she was saved by His grace miraculously. We all are so thankful to the Lord for His protective hands upon her.
On May 24th B.Ed exams were started. 2 of our House of Peace students have written their exams. Please pray for their success.
All our village churches and Day Care Centres are going on well for His glory.
May the Lord bless you all!
Yours in Him,
Mrs. J. Christy
Secretary, ICMC 1st June 2012
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 Time for a Smile!
Talking About Death
Three buddies were talking about death and dying.
One asked, "When you're in your coffin and friends and family are mourning you, what would you like to hear them say about you?"
 The first guy says, "I would like to hear them say that I was a great doctor of my time and a great family man."
The second man says, "I would like to hear that I was a wonderful husband and school teacher who made a huge difference in our children of tomorrow."
The last guy says, "I would like to hear them say LISTEN, HE'S MOVING!!!"
 Spread it around!
Little Johnny had been a very naughty boy so his father was surprised when his wife suggested that they buy him a new bicycle. "Do you think it will improve his behaviour?" The father asked. "No," replied his wife grimly. "But it will spread it over a wider area." |
  Schedule of Church Services Until the End of July
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Date |
Time |
Location |
Service |
Leader |
Sunday 17th June |
10am |
Swanlinbar |
Service of the Word |
Richard |
10.30 |
Newtowngore |
MP2 |
Brendan |
11.30 |
Templeport |
Service of the Word |
Richard |
11.30 |
Tomregan |
MP1 |
George |
Noon |
Kildallon |
MP2 |
Brendan |
Tuesday 19th June |
2pm |
Breffni |
HC1 |
Canon Steve Clark |
Sunday 24th June |
10am |
Kinawley |
MP2 Family |
Richard |
10.30 |
Corrawallen |
Family HC |
Brendan |
11.30 |
Tomregan |
Service of the Word |
Richard |
Noon |
Kildallon |
Family HC |
Brendan |
Sunday 1st July |
10am |
Swanlinbar |
Family HC |
Brendan |
10.30 |
Newtowngore |
MP1 |
George |
11.30 |
Templeport |
Family HC |
Brendan |
11.30 |
Tomregan |
MP1 |
Mervyn |
Noon |
Kildallon |
MP1 |
George |
Sunday 8 th July |
10am |
Kinawley |
MP2 |
Brendan |
10.30 |
Corrawallen |
Service of Word |
Richard |
11.30 |
Tomregan |
Family HC |
Brendan |
Noon |
Kildallon |
Service of Word |
Richard |
3pm |
Templeport |
Memorial Dedication |
Brendan |
Sunday 15th July |
10am |
Swanlinbar |
MP1 |
Richard |
10.30 |
Newtowngore |
HC1 |
Canon Billy Johnston |
11.30 |
Tomregan |
MP1 |
To be advised |
11.30 |
Templeport |
MP1 |
Richard |
Noon |
Kildallon |
HC1 |
Canon Billy Johnston |
Sunday 22nd July |
10am |
Kinawley |
Service of Word |
Richard |
10.30 |
Corrawallen |
MP2 |
Margaret |
11.30 |
Tomregan |
Service of Word |
Richard |
Noon |
Kildallon |
MP2 |
Margaret |
Sunday 29th July |
11am |
Tomregan |
United |
Bishop Ken |
Tuesday 31st July |
2pm |
Breffni |
HC1 |
Canon Steve Clark |
1 after Service type indicates Traditional 2 after Service type indicates Contemporary |
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United had to win their game and hope City their neighbours would slip up. No-one could have predicted the drama to come. 
When I think of those City supporters who missed out, I’m reminded of the need to persevere in my own Christian faith. Am I a follower of Jesus to the end or just when I feel like it?
Breffni Holy Communion Service
Summer Children’s Club
Treasure Hunt
