Parish of Newcastle and Newtownmountkennedy With Calary

Parish of Newcastle and Newtownmountkennedy
with Calary
Rector:
Rev William Bennett 087-9480317
Layreader
Caroline Tindal
Parish Administrator:
Karen Reynolds 087-2866889
Parish Office:
Parish Centre 2819300
Open Mon Fri 1.15 - 6.15pm
nandnparishoffice@gmail.com
Parish Websites:
www.newcastleparish.org
www.newtownmountkennedyparish.org
www.calaryparish.org
From the Rector

Dear Parishioners
What a day we had on November 20th. in Newcastle. The decade
service, packed with variety, and the lavish and delicious lunch in
the Parish Centre and the great number of willing volunteers all
helping, not only on the day, but also helping in the meticulous
planning which went into the occasion. These all came together to
make a memorable and happy occasion which I do hope those
present found enjoyable, informative and challenging and left us
with a more focused vision and planned direction for the future of
our parishes. Sincere thanks to the planning group headed up by
our very gifted administrator, Karen.
We have made a number of decisions which have financial
cost. The single largest amounts of money spent were to provide
the Parish Centre and this also meant building a new Rectory but
this cost is totally met by the sale of property. We now have a
facility that many parishes can only dream about and it has been
provided without any cost to the parishioners apart from the
massive amount of energy and time invested by members of the
building committee and the generosity of those who gave
substantial loans. The best way we can show our appreciation for
this wonderful facility is to be involved in whatever way we can. If
you have suggestions, feel you would like to be involved or can
volunteer in any way contact Karen or me. We look forward to the
future and seeing our vision realised and even greater things
happen.
The business of the Christmas period has already begun and I
encourage you to have a good look at the various events in PINS
and hope you can join with us on many occasions during this period
and especially as we meet to worship in thanksgiving for the birth
of a saviour.
This comes to you with sincere and very best Christmas wishes for
a happy and peaceful Christmas and God's blessing during 2017.
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12.00
11th December
Parish Centre Nativity Play
19.00
18th December
St Matthews Carol Service
19.30
21st December
Calary
Carol Service
09.15
22nd December
Newcastle
St Francis Carols
23.30
Christmas Eve
Newcastle
Holy Communion
09.30
10.45
12.00
Christmas Day
Calary
Holy Communion
St Matthews Holy Communion
Newcastle
Family Praise
Led by Rev William Bennett

and Fr John Daly
10 Week Course
starting Tuesday 10th January 2017
at 8pm
The Oratory, Newcastle
Information from William 087-9480317
Friday 9th December at 8pm

Castle Inn, Newcastle
with host Brian Harris
Festive fun evening run by Newcastle Residents
to raise funds for those affected by the recent
devastating house fire in the village
All welcome!
CHRISTMAS
OLD AND NEW!
FLORAL ART DEMONSTRATION
Given by Sheila Cleary, Church Organist
Newcastle Parish Centre
Friday 16th December 10am-12 noon
Including coffee/tea and mince pies
All arrangements looking for
a home for Christmas!
Admission: 10
In aid of Fields of Life
DECORATION OF
NEWCASTLE CHURCH
Monday 19th December at 10.30am
featuring mulled wine, mince pies
and Sheila on the organ
New arrangers, donations of flowers,
greenery, etc very welcome
DONT FORGET TO BRING YOUR LANTERNS
TO THE HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE
ON CHRISTMAS EVE IN NEWCASTLE CHURCH
TO LIGHT CANDLES FROM THE BETHLEHEM FLAME
Christmas Box Appeal

Its that time again!
As usual there are boxes in the back of St
Matthews Church for anyone wishing to
make contributions of food (non-perishable)
Please note: we cannot accept toys or books.
This food will be delivered to deserving
families at Christmas by the Rector.
Our thanks to Jane OHerlihy
for organising this year.
CHRISTMAS
LUNCH
AT THE PARISH CENTRE
Thursday 15th December
10 per head
Book your place with Karen
for an afternoon of food, festivity and fun
Hospital Carols
Christmas Outing
Well be singing carols in

Newcastle Hospital on Sunday 4th
December at 3pm. It would be
lovely to have a good crowd to join
in the singing.
Were off to town on an exciting
Christmas outing on Thursday 8th
December. Shopping, surprises
and fun!
Baptisms at Newcastle
20th November 2016
Theodore James Gethings son of James Pepper and Tina Gethings of
Cnocnacarrig, Virgin Row, Timmore Lane, Newcastle
Connor Liam Gear son of Liam and Joanne Gear of Rose Cottage,
Upper Green, Kilcoole.
We pray that these children will bring joy and happiness to their
family and grow up to honour the promises made for them at baptism.
SUSTENTATION
Dont forget to leave envelopes with your contribution towards
the upkeep of the parish on the plate in church, into the parish office
or post to Andy Sleeman at address on envelope.
Monthly Church Review
REMINDER
TAX CERTIFICATES
As usual I will be collecting
If you havent returned your
the annual subscriptions in
completed CHY4 tax certificate
January for 2017s monthly yet, please complete and return it
Church Review. If you would to me as soon as possible so that I
like to be included for next can make a claim to Revenue on
of the Parish for the 2015
years issues please contact behalf
tax year. Many thanks.
Pauline at 087-9535981
Andy Sleeman
Sunday School
Missing Stuff
Rehearsals for The Nativity Play

are coming along nicely, the
children look forward to
performing The Great Manger
Mystery for you all.
Have you seen, borrowed, taken

home by mistake the following
from the Parish Centre?
Dates for your diary:

December
Sun 4th - last day for rehearsal
Sun 11th - Nativity Service in
Parish Centre
Sat 17th - SS Christmas Party invites will be given to children in
class
January
There will be SS on the following
dates; 8th, 15th & 29th.
Wishing you all a very Merry
Christmas and a peaceful New
Year. Karen K
50 teaspoonswent missing from

the kitchen during the last week in
September.
Roasting tincame with the
ovens and slides in on the runners.
Oven shelfkind of difficult to
use the oven without it.
Numerous chocolate barsalmost
definitely eaten but please dont
take food or equipment belonging
to Castle Kidz from the
cupboards.
Bowls Club
After a good win over Kilcoole recently, the return match will take
place in Kilcoole on 3rd January so team members should be aware of
this, keep fit and not over-indulge over the festive season!
The club will carry on until 22nd December which will be the last
evening for play this year.
We will all meet again on 5th January at 8pm as usual in the Parish
Centre.
I would like to thank the Public Representatives who supported

me with the submission to Wicklow County Council for the
re-zoning of lands at Glebe Lane, Upper Newcastle on behalf of
the Parish. This was a vital step to accommodate the application
by the Parish for Outline Planning Permission for Site No 7.
Mervyn
Fundraising concert and supper for

Sister Mary
The following is a note from Paula
Cullen when she visited Sister Mary
Killeen in Mukuru, Kenya after the
concert and supper held at Calary on
Calary Church
17 September:
Wednesday 21st December
"Greetings from Mukuru where Sister
at 7.30pm
Mary and her organisation are eternally grateful for all the support they
Followed by refreshments
get
from Calary Church. We were in a
in the Church Room
position to also present them with a
All friends and neighbours welcome.
substantial amount for the sponsorship of the boys in rehab. Frank and I
Communion Lunch
also bought them some treats and
have a soccer match arranged for this
pm. Some of the monies from Calary
fundraising will go towards the purchase of a new machine for the woodCalary will be hosting a Communion work class and another for the plumbing class. The older rehab boys are
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now settled in the community and
December. Everyone is welcome to
attend, particularly for those who are have jobs as carpenters. Very rewardunable to come to our normal Sunday ing for us to see such an improvement.
Service. If you will be joining us, we Please convey this to all the parishioners. Will send a photo in due
would ask that you let Ethni
(2863890) or Charlotte (086 8354394) course."
know so that we are aware of the
numbers who will be coming. Also, if Sustentation
Sustentation envelopes were distributyou would like a lift, please let us
ed in last month's paper copy of PINS.
know.
Thank you to those of you who have
already sent it in. If you read PINS
Sunday School:
online please let Charlotte know so
Sunday School continues in the
Church Room during Sunday Service, she may send you the letter and enveexcept when there is Family Service. lope at charlotterosemond@gmail.com or 086 835 4394.
As always, it is so much appreciated
Table Tennis:
Table tennis takes place on Thursdays to have the Sustentation in before
Christmas.
at 8 pm in the Church Room. New
members are always welcome.
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Village Bazaa
St Matthews Churc
Newtownmountkenne
Saturday 3rd December 3

Christmas Stalls
Hot Chocolate
Visit Santas Grotto 3.30 4.30pm
Face Painting
and lots more!
In aid of Parish of Newcastle & Newtownmountkennedy
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3-6pm
Christmas Sing-along
5-6pm
with
Beating Times Ladies

Barber Shop Chorus
and
Newtownmountkennedy
Primary School Choir
Admission 5
including mulled wine and mince pie
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What is Alpha?
Has life got meaning? Alpha sets out to explain
the basics of the Christian faith in its discussions of
such issues as the meaning of life, who is Jesus,
what did he teach, why did he die, whos the Holy
Spirit, how can we be filled with the Spirit, how
can we have assurance of salvation, and such
topics.
These subjects will be dealt with over a series of
ten weeks using an inspirational talk by the Rev
Nicky Gumbel via DVD. This leads on to a group
discussion and normally finishes with
refreshments.
This is now a world famous and widely used
course which has the backing of all the main
church leaders and is suitable for individuals at any
stage in their exploration of the Christian faith.
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Some of the children from St Francis School displaying

108 shoeboxes collected for Team Hope
Shoeboxes!
Shoeboxes!
Shoeboxes donated by the Parents and Toddlers Group
on their way to the depot in Kims car
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After waiting several years for the

opportunity to travel with William
to the Holy Land, we finally made it
in October this year! What a trip.
Many of you have already made the
journey and, of course, William has
been so many times, he must almost
be a local (indeed, he met people
he knew while out and about in
Jerusalem!).
It was such a wonderful holiday
with a lovely group of 18 others
(apart from our great leader William
and our superb guide Ofer) a nice
mix of new friends from all areas of
Ireland.
We started our journey with an
overnight in Netanya on the
Mediterranean, followed by a visit
to Caeserea to see the wonderful
Roman ruins showing Herods great
sense of self-importance, but also
his wonderful architecture (what is
left of it anyway). This visit was
capped by a performance by
William and Christy on the stage at
the amphitheatre not quite the
highlight of our trip, but memorable
all the same! From there, we
travelled to Mount Carmel with its
amazing views of the Plain of
Esdraelon and southern Galilee,
where we got our bearings for the
next few days.
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We had plenty of time (3 full days)

in and around the Sea of Galilee to
follow in the footsteps of Jesus,
including a visit to the Golan
Heights, with its stunning scenery
and violent political history,
Nazareth (which helped us to
imagine life as it might have been
in Jesus time), Capernaum,
Magdala and Yardenit at the
mighty River Jordan (more a
stream now due to persistent
drought), where 3 of our group
renewed their baptismal vows with
William. The days were finished
off each evening with a swim in the
Sea of Galilee (some of us
anyway!). We were blown away by
the difference between Israel and
their neighbours, particularly Syria,
where we could hear shelling and
see some of the devastation caused
by war. I was particularly pleased
to see from Vodafone that I had
visited Syria, Lebanon and Jordan,
as well as Palestine and Israel
quite a trip for a visit to one
country!
On our way south and west, we
visited Qumran to see the location
of the Dead Sea Scrolls
(fascinating), we took a cable car to
Masada (scary), we swam in the
Dead Sea (hilarious), ran the gamut
of the crowds in Bethlehem
(chaotic), and walked our legs off in
Jerusalem (tiring). In between,

there were wonderful trips to synagogues, churches of all denominations, a bedouin camp (yes, there
was the obligatory camel ride!)
and other beautiful scenic spots to
sit and think, to pray or to just enjoy the view.
The combination of history, archaeology, architecture, politics,

and spirituality on this trip was so
well balanced that it catered to
each individuals hopes for their
journey.
We would recommend to you all

that, if you havent travelled with
The last place we visited was the
William to the Holy Land, you do
Garden Tomb in Jerusalem, with a so soon. Thank you to William for
communion service to celebrate
taking such good care of us and for
our wonderful visit to Israel a
sharing your experiences with us.
perfect and peaceful end to ten
days of learning, friendship and
Jackie & Mark
faith.
Its a hard life leading tours
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DATE
CHURCH
TIME
SERVICE
New
Years
Day
St Matthews
11.00
WB
MP
Sunday
8th
Sunday
15th
Sunday
22nd
READING
Heb. 2:10-18
Matt. 2:13-23
Calary
9.30
CT
MP
Is. 60:1-6
St Matthews
10.45
CT
MP
Eph. 3:1-12
Newcastle
12.00
CT
MP
Matt. 2:1-12
Calary
9.30
WB
HC
St Matthews
10.45
WB
MP
Newcastle
12.00
WB
HC
Calary
9.30
WB
FS
St Matthews
10.45
WB
HC
1 Cor. 1:1-9
Is. 9:1-14
1 Cor. 1:10-18
Sunday
29th
Newcastle
12.00
WB
FS
Calary
9.30
WB
MP
Micah 6:1-8
St Matthews
10.45
WB
MP
1 Cor. 1:18-31
Newcastle
12.00
WB
MP
Matt. 5:1-12
Holy Communion is celebrated every

Wednesday, with prayer for the sick,
at 10.30am in St Matthews,
followed by a cup of tea / coffee in the McLean Room.
All welcome!
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DATE
Sunday
4th
CHURCH
TIME
SERVICE
Calary
9.30
WB
MP
St Matthews 10.45
WB
MP
READING
Is. 11:1-10
Rom. 15:4-13
Sunday
11th
Newcastle
12.00
WB
MP
Calary
9.30
WB
MP
St Matthews
10.45
WB
MP
Is. 35
James 5:7-10
Newcastle
12.00
WB
Nativity Play
+ Baptisms
Calary
9.30
WB
MP
Is. 7:10-16
St Matthews
19.00
WB
Carols
Rom. 1:1-7
21st
Calary
19.30
WB
Carols
Christmas
Eve
Newcastle
23.30
WB
HC
Calary
9.30
WB
HC
10.45
WB
HC
12.00
WB
Family Praise
Sunday
18th
Wednesday
Christmas
Day
St Matthews
Is. 9:2-7
Titus 2:11-14
Is. 52:7-10
Heb. 1:1-12
Newcastle
Holy Communion is celebrated every

Wednesday, with prayer for the sick,
at 10.30am in St Matthews,
followed by a cup of tea / coffee in the McLean Room.
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From the Rector

Led by Rev William Bennett

Friday 9th December at 8pm

Christmas Box Appeal

Well be singing carols in

Monthly Church Review

Rehearsals for The Nativity Play

Have you seen, borrowed, taken

Dates for your diary:

50 teaspoonswent missing from

I would like to thank the Public Representatives who supported

Fundraising concert and supper for

Saturday 3rd December 3

Beating Times Ladies

Some of the children from St Francis School displaying

After waiting several years for the

We had plenty of time (3 full days)

Jerusalem (tiring). In between,

The combination of history, archaeology, architecture, politics,

We would recommend to you all

Its a hard life leading tours

Holy Communion is celebrated every

Holy Communion is celebrated every

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