October 2014

THE DUNDALK GROUP OF PARISHES

Dundalk: St Nicholas, Dundalk; St Pauls, Heynestown
Ballymascanlan & Carlingford: St Marys, Ballymascanlan; St Andrews, Rathcor (Bush)
Crossmaglen: Creggan Parish Church
Newsletter October 2014
MINISTRY TEAM
You the people of the parishes
with Captain Geoffrey Walmsley (Acting Rector), The Revd Richard Moore (Assistant Minister),
and our Parish Readers, Mr Rodney McDowell and Lady Kate Hall
Contact: The Rectory, Old Golf Links Road, Blackrock, Dundalk, County Louth. Tel: (042) 9321402



My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ

Nicky Gumbel (main instigator of the alpha course) once told a
story of a young man on a beach that had washed up an
amazing, impossible to count number of crabs. The young
man saw their predicament and decided that he would start to
throw each one that he had picked up back in to the sea to
save their lives out of care and concern. Another young man
approached him and asked "Why on earth are you doing that?
There are thousands of crabs. How are you going to save
them all? What does it matter?"The first young man turned
back to pick up another crab and throw it back in the sea, and
said - "It matters to this one!"

We approach harvest season and we give thanks to God for all
the provision that he has given in our lives; many of us food
and shelter, many of us money and possessions, many of us a
job, many of us health and strength. There are Harvest
services in each of our churches over the next weeks and I
strongly encourage each of you to attend at least one to give
thanks to God for a that he gives in our lives. May I thank
everyone involved in decorating the churches and involved in
any way in the services, without whom there would not be any
Harvest services. Thank you one and all.

J esus said, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few".
Over the weeks ahead let us reconsider our walk with the Lord
in how we help in the spiritual harvest of serving Him and
reaching out to Him. Our time, talents, spiritual gifts and
resources are all to be utilised in the Lord's harvest - the
mission of the church. It may seem like a daunting task at
times and we may feel we have very little to offer, but reflect
afresh on the story of the crabs and reaching even one person
with the love of Christ in word or deed. It is amazing then or in
the future what God can do through that opportunity.

Have a wonderful harvest season!

God bless you all - Geoffrey


For your Prayers
For Richard our Archbishop, this group of parishes, our
clergy and church officers, and every parish family
For those who are sick, housebound, elderly or lonely
For those struggling financially
For those preparing for Christian marriage
For our parish link with Bishop Isesomo and the Diocese
of North Kivu in DR Congo, and with Bishop Suheil and
the Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East.
For Pearse, Rodney, Anna, Paddy, Gerry and all who
have been ill.
For those who are grieving the loss of a loved one.
For all who face persecution for their faith.

From the Registers
FUNERAL
Mr Ree Quantrill, at Creggan Parish Church.
Mr Benny McEneaney from McGeough's Funeral Home, at St
Nicholas', Dundalk on 30th September 2014
Lord, in you the dead find life forever, and the faithful praise you for
all eternity


WELLINGTON HALL DUNDALK
The next meeting of the Wellington Hall Committee is
Wednesday 8
th
October at 7.30pm in the Vestry Room in the
hall. All welcome.
For enquiries/bookings contact either Colin
Lloyd (086 608 5662) or Eileen Dunne (087 943 9954) or visit
the website, www.wellingtonhalldundalk.ie

REGULAR HALL ACTIVITIES

Monday
Yoga 7-8pm contact Paul 0863446944
Mothers Union (3rd Monday of month), 8pm, contact Gillian 042
9379211

Tuesday
Slimming World 5-9 pm contact Aileen 087 2135756
Meditation contact Paul 086 3446944

Wednesday
Rehab Zumba 2-3:30pm
Yoga for Kids 4-6pm contact Martina 087 6157591
Bootcamp 7-9pm contact Ira 087 1677088
Sound Healing 8-10pm (every 2nd Wednesday) contact Viktor 085
2324759

Thursday
Martial Arts 7-9pm
Yoga 7-9pm contact Paul 086 3446944
Bible Study 8-10pm

Saturday
Rugbytots 10-12pm contact Gillian 085 8728602
Music Generation Louth 2-5:30pm



For up to date information on these and other activities in the
Wellington Hall visit our Facebook page
www.facebook.com/WellingtonHallDundalk



Parish News


An Invitation from Armagh Diocesan Youth Council
There is a residential weekend for all young people in the parish
running from 14th-16th November in Murlough House,
Dundrum, County Down, a lovely part of the world! A varied
and fun weekend for all our young people. The speaker is
Johnny Harper (son of the Rev Brian Harper). The cost is 55
(70). We also need one adult leader to accompany the group.
Please let Captain Geoffrey know if you are interested by 24th
October.

Building Blocks Training Event
Building Blocks is an excellent resource for children's ministry.
They are holding a one day conference in Dublin on 22nd
November with Lucy Moore (founder of Messy Church). It is a
day of seminars and workshops, including teaching the bible
through crafts, creative prayer ideas, discipline, storytelling and
drama, under 5's and more. It will run from 9.30am to 4pm.
May I encourage all who work with Children's Ministry or those
interested in doing so to think about attending. For more
information, please contact Captain Geoffrey.

Sunday School
Sunday School operates in St Nicholas', Dundalk during the
Sunday morning services for all school aged children from 4 to
12/13 (Confirmation). We have 2 groups: the junior group for 4
to 7 years and the senior group for 8 to 12 years.
For health and safety reasons we are unable to have children
under the age of 4 years in Sunday School. There are soft toys
and games available in the vestry for parents to take babies
and toddlers during the service

Mothers Union
Our next meeting will be a Visitors Night in the Wellington Hall
on Monday 20th October at 8pm. We will have a demonstration
on cupcake decoration, followed by tea and tray bakes. All
welcome. For more information on the Mothers' Union, please
contact Gillian Patterson on 042 9379211


1st Louth Scouts
We would love to see the Scouting
Movement in our Parish reactivated and
growing in strength as an outlet for the
children and youth.

The ranks in Ireland consist of
Beavers for 6-8 year olds,
Cub scouts for 9-11 year olds,
Scouts for 12-15 year olds,
Venture Scouts for 15 -17 year olds and
Rover Scouts for 18-25 year olds.

SCOUT LEADERS NEEDED!!!
If you are interested in helping with the Scouts, there will be an
exploratory meeting in the Wellington Hall on Friday 24th October
at 8pm. It will be very informal yet informative. If you have worked
before as a leader, if you are a former scout yourself, if you are a
parent or teacher or if it is a brand new experience, we would love
you to come along and share your thoughts. There will be no
pressure to sign up, but please follow your initial interest.

For more information please contact Captain Geoffrey on 042 93
21402 or David Ross on 087 678 9942.

Services in October 2014


Week Commencing 05 October
Creggan MP2 9.30am
Ballymascanlan MP2 10.45am
Rathcor (Bush) MP2 12 noon
Heynestown HC2 10.00am
Dundalk HC2 11.00am

Week Commencing 12 October
Creggan Harvest 9.30am
Ballymascanlan HC2 10.45am
Rathcor (Bush) HC2 12 noon
Heynestown MP2 10.00am
Dundalk Harvest 7.30pm

Week Commencing 19 October
Creggan HC2 9.30am
Ballymascanlan No Service
Rathcor (Bush) Harvest 3.00pm
Heynestown Harvest 10.00am
Dundalk MP2 11.00am

Week Commencing 26 October
Creggan MP2 9.30am
Ballymascanlan MP2 10.45am
Rathcor (Bush) MP2 12 noon
Heynestown HC1 10.00am
Dundalk HC2 11.00am




HARVEST DATES
2014

Creggan Parish Church
Sunday 12th October, 9.30am

St Nicholas Church, Dundalk
Sunday 12th October, 7.30pm,

St Paul's Church, Heynestown
Sunday 19th October, 10am,

St Andrew's Church, Bush (Rathcor)
Sunday 19th October, 3.00pm

All parishioners and friends are encouraged to attend at least one
of the Harvest thanksgiving services at this very special time in our
church calendar.



The November Newsletter will be distributed at the end of October.
Please ensure that any events, services and notices are
communicated to Captain Geoffrey, the Rev Richard or to me by
25
th
October Thank you.
Geoffrey (Rectory) 0429321402 , Rev Richard: 0416851327
Brigitte Nelson: 0429322514
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