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End of Vacancy Announcement

We are pleased to announce that Rev John Woods will be coming to us in September as Bishop's Curate to work alongside myself. John is married to Revd Stephanie who is Bishop's curate in the Drung Group. John has been working as a Deacon intern with Sligo Cathedral during the last year.
It will of course sadly mean that Revd Brendan will be leaving us. I want to say again how much we have appreciated his leadership through an important part of our 4 year vacancy.
Revd Brendan will be leaving us in August so we will have details regarding his farewell in the next newsletter. I hope to also have a lot more information regarding the new full time appointment.

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Important Service Changes

We have been advised to limit the number of services in our group on the 16th June to help everyone get to Kilmore Cathedral in good time for he enthronement of Bishop Glenfield. There will therefore be no services in Tomregan or Kildallon.
There is an open invitation to all parishioners to Kilmore Cathedral. Everyone is welcome to attend. The service is scheduled to start at 4.00 pm and it is important that everyone is seated (if possible!) before that time as the Cathedral door is closed before 4.00 pm to allow the Bishop to make the ‘Ceremonial Knock’ to seek permission to enter. Parking will also take a little time so please allow yourselves adequate time.

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Official Opening of the New See House

There is an open invitation to see the Bishop's new residence on Thursday, 13th June. Come along from 6.30-9pm to this open evening hosted by the diocese.

Photos, Left: (from the left) Michael, Esther, Ferran, Jean and Richard Glenfield.   Right: Ferran & Jean Glenfield

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Breffni Holy Communion Service

Our Breffni service of Holy Communion will be at 2pm on Thursday 20th June led by Rev. Tanya Woods. The July service will be on Thursday 25th. As usual visitors are most welcome to join us. .

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Early Giving A Help

It is difficult writing this at a time when many are feeling the pain of recession and farming worries, however it is important that parishioners are kept informed and able to help when they are able.
A common issue that nearly all our treasurers recognise is the juggle of money to pay the bills. Most of our giving comes at the end of the year while many bills come before! The biggest financial outlay each year is the assessment payable to the diocese. This pays for the staff in parishes and for the administrative work of the diocese and it's leadership.
Ideally this money would be due at the end of the year when all the giving is in, but sadly this is not the case and is due in instalments throughout the year. The diocese itself, is increasingly dependant on money payable on time. Regrettably it finds itself soon to charge interest on late payments from parishes.
To help your parish avoid any unnecessary payments please consider if you can give as early as possible in the year. I appreciate this may not be possible for everyone. If even a few parishioners are able to review the timing of their giving through the year it would be a huge help.

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Mothers Union

Senior’s Tea Party
All Senior Members as well as Indoor Members will be very welcome at the Mothers' Union Tea Party to be held in Kilmore Hall on Wednesday 12th June at 3pm.afternoon will start with a short communion service after which the members will be able to renew old friendships whilst enjoying some fun, fellowship and food. .Please ensure that all Senior members have an opportunity to attend and that transport will be available for anyone in need, all car drivers will also be very welcome at the parties.

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Bereavements

As we write we have learned that after several years of illness Wilson Crawford died in the Breffni Commnuity Centre. Wilson was a member of Templeport Parish all his life. Our sympathies are extended to his sister Marion and all his family and friends.

We were shocked and sorry to hear of the death of Charles Mitten, late of Gorteen, Derrylin, passed away on May 31. Dearly beloved son of the late John James and Edna Frances, and dear brother of Dora, Joan and the late Edna.

The pain of parting is very real and we bring both families before God, seeking his way, his strength and his hope.

Bereavement Prayer
Heavenly Father, give us faith and light in times of darkness. May our trusting in you help us live with questions unanswered. Grant us a certain hope in You, that will grow to surpass immeasurably the greatest depths of despair felt now. In you our Lord we put our trust.

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Newtowngore BBQ

The news has spread that the food is good in Newtowngore! Many thanks to everyone for their hard work on the 1st June. The event was once again a great success and numbers were up even on last year. We will have news on the money raised shortly.

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Kildallon Vestry Update

At the recent Easter vestry a number of ideas were shared to help plan the coming year. These need not be confined to vestry! If any Kildallon folk want to join the following planning groups they are very welcome.
Treasure Hunt for August: Evelyn, Lynn and Gerty
Quiz Night for January: David, Roy and Dessie
Songs of Praise and Gift day in March: Norman, Jim and William
Parishioners are also encouraged to begin to think about how they wish to celebrate Kildallon parish celebrating 300 years in 2016. How would we want this special year to be marked? It may seem a long way off but will be here all too soon! ?
Click on the thumbnail on the left to see some of the Kildallon clergy over the past 300 years! The larger image will open in a new window.

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Summer Holiday Bible Club

I am delighted to say that we will be having the Operation Mobilisation’s Big Red Bus team back again leading a Bible club in the summer holidays. They will be with us from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd August. Parents please put this in your diaries as you make summer plans for your children!
A meeting and tea for all those who are hoping to help alongside the OM team will be held on Saturday 22nd June at 5pm in Tomregan Hall.

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Letter sent to the Swanlinbar & Kildallon Sunday Schools 22nd October 2012

It is a delight to write you again
We started school classes on 8th October with the school items I received at the centre.
I am in class 3 and I like arithmetic.
How are Brian and Pamela? Did they start classes?
I hope to read from you soon.
Receive my greetings

Letter sent 27th December 2012

You can't imagine my joy to receive your letter.
Thanks for the wish cards, the stickers and the drawings.
May God Bless you!
All my family and I always pray for you everyday.
How did you celebrate Christmas? I enjoyed it with the (cows?) and the friends.
Best Regards

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Tomregan Hall Refurbishment

We are delighted to be able to tell you that the Tomregan gift day raised €3350.40

To continue the fund raising for the hall the Tomregan vestry have organised more dances for the coming winter.

Date	Name of Band:
13th September	Francie Smith
11th October	The Broughs
8th November	Billy Mac
13th December	Vinci Carr
10th January	Ali Harran
14th February	Vinci Carr
14th March	Francie Smith

Tomregan Quiz Sheets
Winners of the quiz sheets for Tomregan Hall. Amount raised €701.00
1st Prize – Maureen Kidd, Athy
2nd Prize – Iris Wilson, Belturbet
3rd Prize – Joy Rowan, Mountmellick

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Sunday School Prize-giving and the Big Red Bus

A team from Operation Mobilisation and the Big Red Bus are returning for a few days in June. This will be our first opportunity to see the new bus that we donated towards last year. The OM team will be visiting local schools from Wednesday 19th to Friday 21st June. They will present a special fun event of games, puppets, stories and song in Tomregan hall on Saturday 22nd June from 2.30 to 4.30 for children of school age.
They will help us on Sunday afternoon 23rd June with Sunday School prize-giving service at 3.30pm.
Prize-giving Food
There will be a meeting on Monday 10th for anyone able to help plan the Sunday School Prize-giving refreshments. This will be at 8.30pm in Tomregan Hall.
Prize-giving rehearsals
To help the children take part in the prize-giving service in a meaningful way we will be having two preparation evenings - Thursday 13th and 20th 6.30-7.30pm.
Catering and Accommodation Help
The OM TEAM will be in schools around our group on Wednesday 19th to Friday 21st June. If you might be able to help with accommodation or catering for them please let Richard know. Just a thought but some of our children would no doubt be delighted to have two or three of the team from the Big Red Bus visiting for tea!

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MU Outing

Members joined with ladies from Derrylin Parish for their annual outing on 11th May. The first stop was to visit the garden of Mary and Kathleen McKeown, near Draperstown which had featured on the B.B.C. TV programme "Greenmount Gardens". Rev Andrew Quill's parents who had served in that parish were alsoto greet us and donations were given towards the local Parish Church for the lovely tea and refreshments served.
The next stop was the village of Gracehill, a settlement founded by the Moravians in 1765 where the layout of the buildings and the unique Georgian style of architecture remain very much the same. A guide explained that the Moravian village is built around a square with the Church remaining the central and focal point.

In the 18th century the village was highly structured, all the inhabitants belonging to the Church. The Moravians were renowned for their high standard of education and there were day and boarding schools for both boys and girls. The residents followed trades and crafts for the benefit of the settlement and in return were provided with a home and the essentials of life. The intention was that the settlement should be self-sufficient and support its local evangelical work. Worship still continues in the Church, the only Moravian Church in Northern Ireland and the motto of the Church is “In Essentials Unity, In Non-essentials Liberty and In All Other Things Charity”. After a few hours shopping in Ballymena the day concluded with a meal in the Viscount Restaurant, Dungannon.

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Synchronicity - 2 Generations

Photographer Jennifer Richardson & her Mum, artist Grace Dixon would sincerely like to thank all their family & friends for the wonderful support shown to them during the preparations & on the opening of their 1st joint solo exhibition at Solas Art Gallery, Ballinamore last Friday 7th June.
This intriguing exhibition will continue to be on display till Sat 29th June. Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm. Many thanks to all.

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Lugnaquilla Mountain Challenge

Last month we mentioned Alan Morton was planning to take part in the Barnardo’s Lugnaquilla challenge which involves trekking the highest peak in Leinster through the Wicklow Mountains. This sponsored walk is in support of the Barnardo’s charity that seeks to give practical and professional support to vulnerable families and children. The walk has been postponed and will now take place on June 29th. If anyone would like to support him it would be greatly appreciated. His phone number is 0833675243 (corrected from last month) .

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Some Thoughts to Help Us Pray for the G8 Summit

There are huge Global Concerns at the backdrop to the summit. These include:
Poverty. According to UNICEF about 22,000 children die each day due to poverty. Pray for hope and that the poorest people would get a fair return for their labour so that they get out of the trap of poverty. Pray that exploitation would be exposed and not prosper
Human Rights and Human Trafficking. Pray for the recognition of the rights of individuals and for cooperation between authorities in different nations and that all people would be treated with humanity and equity
Natural Resources. Pray for responsible stewardship of the world’s natural resources, that the natural resources be utilized in a responsible, sustainable, fair and just way.
Global Terrorism. Those caught in acts of terrorism sometimes have genuine issues at heart. Pray for the grace to meet terrorism robustly but in a just way. Pray for co-operation across nations in working towards preventing acts of terrorism
Pray that as the G8 leaders meet there would be a spirit of Co-operation – that rather than seeking to gain advantage over each other that together they would work for the greater good.
Please also pray for summit and it’s local effect.
Especially pray for the security, safety and peace of the summit:
Pray that any protests being planned in Northern Ireland or other parts of the UK and Ireland will be peaceful and that people’s property and businesses would be protected.
Pray for Chief Constable Matt Baggott and the PSNI as they liaise with other security agencies to ensure the safety of the G8 leaders and local residents.

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Could You Contribute to Future Newsletters?

If you have a digital camera or a camera on your mobile phone please take photographs of your local parish activities. We would love to hear from you or, just send your photos to the group office.
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Green Fingers in Ballyconnell Central

Thanks to the work of the Parents Association in creating vegetable patches for the children who are enjoying watching the fruits of their labour grow.
Tasty lunches await us in the future, with peas, beans, onions, potatoes, cabbages, lettuces and cauliflowers.

Ballyconnell school had their inspection report last month. It was very affirming of the school's hard work and can be found at www.education.ie then search for Ballyconnell central. Alternatively click here.

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Time for a Smile!

Memories!

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