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Vol. 10 No. 5 Page 1 - June 2004
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The Rectors Letter
The Book of Common Prayer 2004:
The Book of Common Prayer 2004 was launched in Kilternan Parish on
Trinity Sunday, 6th June 2004 We pray that as we use the new Book of
Common Prayer in both public worship and private devotion it will be
for us an instrument of renewal, drawing us into closer fellowship and
relationship with God and with our fellow human beings Being the Book
of Common Prayer for use throughout the Church of Ireland the Book will
have a unifying focus Perhaps that was the reason for the Book being
launched on Trinity Sunday, even though it was a bank holiday
weekend!
We are most grateful to individuals and families in the parish who
have generously gifted prayer books for use in the Church: Mr Norman
Rooney - 2 bound desk editions in memory of his mother, Kathleen (Eva)
Francis Rooney, and his grandparents, Jim and Kathleen Flood; The
Richardson family, who in memory of their parents, John and Anna
Richardson, have provided prayer books for general use and for the
needs of visitors; To others, who in thanksgiving and memory, have
purchased a copy or copies for general use in the Church
Parishes Together: I wholeheartedly commend for parish support the
Parishes Together Fundraising Garden Party in Newgrange, Barnaslingan
Lane, Kilternan on Sunday 27th June As a joint venture between
Kilternan, Rathmichael and Tullow Parishes, and Sandyford Parish this
is a unique occasion Raffle and entrance tickets are now on sale and I
encourage parishioners to join in the fun of the day Early booking
would be most helpful for catering purposes I look forward to seeing
Kilternan well represented on the day
Have a lovely summer
David
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Dates for your Diary
Sunday 27 June Parishes Together Day.
A fun day for all the family, supported by the Parish Churches of
Sandyford, Kilternan, Tullow and Rathmichael, in aid of St. Vincent de
Paul and St. Colmcille's Hospital Loughlinstown at Newgrange,
Barnaslighan Lane, Kilternan.
Tuesday 29 June Discussion Group, "Lost for Words", 2nd session in
Rathmichael Parish Hall, 8 - 9 pm.
Monday 5 July to Friday 9 July Xpedition Force - Scripture Union 5 day
Holiday Bible Club programme in St. Matthias, Ballybrack, 10am - 12
noon, suitable for children of Sunday Club age.
Tuesday 6 July 2.30 pm. Tuesday Club Garden Party in Jollylands with
friends from St. Josephs. Discussion Group, "Lost for Words", 3rd
session in Kilternan Parish Centre, 8 - 9 pm. 8 pm. Select Vestry meets
in the Parish Hall.
Tuesday 13 July Discussion Group, "Lost for Words", 4th session in St.
Matthias' Ballybrack, 8 - 9 pm.
Tuesday 20 July Discussion Group, "Lost for Words", 5th session in
Rathmichael Parish Hall, 8 - 9 pm.
Tuesday 27 July Discussion Group, "Lost for Words", last in seriesin
Kilternan Parish Church, 8 - 9 pm.
Tuesday 10 August Tuesday Club to visit Dublin Zoo.
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TUESDAY CLUB
On Monday 10th May the club members travelled by train to spend an
interesting day in Belfast Some saw the sights of the city while others
shopped till they dropped - most of the journey home being spent in
displaying and admiring purchases Thank you to Lydia for organising a
happy day
June 2004: The Group met at the Church at 1015 am for the outing to
Dunsink Observatory On arrival at the Observatory, Dr Ian Elliott
gathered the attendees into the original observatory room for a talk
and tour Fifteen listened enraptured to what proved most interesting
and mind-boggling
Built around 1780 the building housed a telescope which was 20 years
in the making and sited in the room where we sat Sadly this telescope
met a sad end and was no longer there In 1930 the site ceased to
function as an observatory and became the Institute for Advanced
Studies dealing with astronomical and related matters
We learned:
Emphasis now was in viewing outer space via satellites and other space
probes and utilising computers for information gathering - Earth based
telescopes were nearly extinct
The Sun is a thermo nuclear reactor converting hydrogen to helium and
93 million miles from Earth
Our galaxy is spiral / rotating like a catherine wheel and described
by Sir Patrick Moore, Astronomer, as resembling two fried eggs back to
back
109 = 1 Billion, 10-9 = 1 Billionth We were shown to a room depicting
the Sun at 1 Billionth normal size with planets shown around the room
pro-rata in relation to it
Only 5% of our galaxy is visible
Outer space is still expanding and it was very humbling to consider
the size of Earth in the whole scheme of things and quite difficult to
get our heads around the information we were hearing One could glimpse
the insignificance of humankind while admiring the strides taken by it
to understand the subject of astronomy and the origins of life
We were shown pieces of equipment, articles on personalities
associated with the Observatory, a solarscope which in sunlight
displayed a disc for safe viewing, and the South Dome housing a 12 inch
diameter glass built by Grubb Company of Observatory Lane in Rathmines
in 1868, I think All absorbing stuff
We were reminded of the forthcoming partial eclipse of the Sun by
Venus on 8th June visible from Ireland weather permitting The last such
eclipse was 122 years ago
The Observatory stood on an elevated site and Cynthia pointed out the
clock-tower near Fernleigh House and discovered that the clock in it
was also built by Grubb
The morning's weather had been very kind and we repaired to the
Halfway House on the Navan Road to absorb some food as well as the data
imparted by our genial expert Derek Higgins
NEXT OUTING:6th July, Garden Party at Jollylands, with Friends form St
Josephs at 230 pm Offers of transport greatly appreciated Please
contact Barbara Sunderland - 01 295 6329
GARDEN CLUB OUTING
It didn"t seem anything like a year ago since we last met at the gate
of the Church for our annual "Garden Orgy", but here we were again -
heading, this year, for Co Wexford We arrived at "The Bay Garden" in
Camolin bang on time to be very warmly greeted by Frances and Ian
MacDonald, lots of coffee and home-made biscuits and several wonderful
gardens on one site - woodland, cottage, prairie, formal pond, funereal
(very dark and mysterious !), island beds of specimen herbaceous plants
and shrubs, and, of course, lots of plants for sale - an essential
ingredient for a good day out for the Garden Club The Bay Garden is
well worth a visit and easily done - little over an hour from
Kilternan, depending on the traffic in Gorey
Somewhat laden, we moved on to a pub in Ferns for lunch and then to
Coolaught (pronounced "Coolatt" we learned) in Clonroche A bit of an
unknown, this one, as no-one had time to do a "reccie", but WOW - what
a discovery! A laburnum arch at its amazing best, clematis everywhere,
particularly gorgeous trailing up 200 year old apple trees, an Egyptian
garden - Sphinx and all - but - would there be the requisite plants for
sale? - The book said there would……well, WOW again is all
you can say - not just 'some plants" but a whole garden centre with
everything from trees down to tiny alpines There were those among us
with eyes like saucers, or out on sticks, whichever, so lots more
serious reading of labels and "where could I put it?" thoughts! After
all that, tea and scones and more home-made biscuits Harry and Caroline
Deacon run this wonderful place, he the farm (dairy herd) and she the
garden and garden centre Their son, Clifford is studying horticulture
with a view……! They are a most welcoming family and made
us all feel like old friends Plants all stowed on the coach and all
back on board about to leave when Caroline appeared with a present of a
rose, 'souvenir of St Annes", for us to raffle on the journey home We
put all the names in an envelope and guess whose name came out - yes,
mine - so souvenir of "Coolatt" is planted in my garden - you can come
and see it any time
After all this excitement, we settled back for the drive to The Arklow
Bay Hotel where dinner awaited us - an excellent meal in what is now a
lovely hotel Back to Kilternan by 830 pm and then the fun of which bag
of plants belonged to whom! We have at last learned to put names on
bags as we buy!
Our numbers were down on last year - but those who didn"t come
seriously missed out
GREAT DAY, GREAT FUN, GREAT WEATHER Jean van der Lee Chairperson
Kilternan Gardening Club
TENNIS CLUB
Tennis Club Summer events
Wimbledon Evening Tournament:01 July 7.45 pm sharp "strawberries and
cream" €5.00
Junior Tennis Camp:Monday 05 July to Friday 09 July 2.30 - 4.30 pm each
day€55.00 / €65.00
Contact tennis coach Trevor Harkness @ 087 965 2341
Junior Tennis Coaching: Every Wednesday afternoon 14 July to 25 August
from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm
€20.00 for all weeks Contact Mary White @ 295 4085
Tournament and BBQ:Saturday 17 July 3 pm and 7 pm €17.50 BBQ only
€15.00
Chef required and helpers needed Contact Mary White @ 295 4085
Looking forward to a great summer of tennis and fun! New members
welcome Gordon Pullen Hon Sec
KILTERNAN GUIDE UNIT
Since our last report we have been very busy, as well as our usual
challenge and badge work we are now looking forward to local camp in
Glencullen As well as giving our junior girls a taste of camp life,
this will also be used by Trish to be assessed for her "Campcraft"
which will enable her to take a small number of girls to some camps
Some of our girls attended the District day at Fernhill and enjoyed it
very much, cracking codes, answering nature questions and finding the
'stolen painting"
Our senior girls are busy working on their Gaisce Award, which entails
community service, taking part in a sport, learning a new craft etc,
and also taking part in a two day, overnight hike which we hope to do
at the end of July or early August, when all seven girls can start on
the 'silver" grade Easter holidays found us once again preparing and
re-decorating in the Liberty Creche, Meath St, and this year we worked
on the large downstairs room This year the walls are bright yellow with
the woodwork dark blue and a nice border of characters from "Winnie the
Pooh" A really special job had to be done this year as President Mary
McAleese was paying the Creche a visit during the next week
Seniors are also looking forward to the first week-end in September
when they will travel to Cork to have an activity packed week-end,
which will be attended by the 4 scout and guide branches
We are all looking forward to next September when we return after the
summer holidays, have new girls coming up from Brownies and start our
new year Freda Keady, Ruth Wilkie, Edwina Mulvey, Trish Wade Lexie
Keady, Glenbroc, Ballycorus Rd, Shankill, Co. Dublin
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