As we embark on the month of September we face into a new season of activities. Not least of these are our Autumn Fair planned for 20th September and Parish Forum on 18th October. Personally, I have been lucky enough…
The Rector Writes – Tullow150, Autumn Fair, Parish Forum, God doesn’t take holidays!
With the publication of this Newsletter our celebration of Tullow’s 150th Anniversary enters its second half of the year. So far we have seen celebrations in the form or a “Songs of Praise” in January and a Thanksgiving Eucharist with…
The Rector Writes – exams and effects and the Comforter
Early June and the beginning of State Examinations strikes fear and trepidation into the hearts of many families. The sitting of the examinations with its formal context, strict rules, locked and sealed examination paper boxes and external invigilators is very…
The Rector Writes – Easter recalled; 150th Service; General Synod & international & local issues
As I sit to write this Newsletter, we have been through a busy time but a very busy schedule over the coming fortnight still awaits! The build up to Easter and Easter Day itself have now come and gone. In…
The Rector Writes – summertime, transformation, Easter General Vestry & our world village
There is always something special about this time of year. Having passed the spring equinox, we are looking forward to brighter (and hopefully warmer) evenings. And with British Summer Time commencing on Sunday 30th March, there will be one more…
The Rector Writes – conference, storms and starters for Lent
The clergy of the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough met in conference in the historic city of Kilkenny between 3rd and 5th February. Our keynote speaker this year was Dom. Mark Patrick Hedderman, abbot of Glenstal Abbey. He spoke…
The Rector Writes…”Grace Through Generations” and springtime chores….
This year is hugely significant in the life of our parish – and in particular our Church building as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of its opening and consecration. A yearlong calendar of special events has been compiled and details…
The Rector Writes – autumnal thoughts, nature’s cruelty and Advent preparation
Without doubt it has been the most spectacular of autumns. The vivid hues and variegated colours of the shrubs and trees as they prepared to shed their leaves in our gardens and in the countryside has been a thing of…
The Rector Writes – the meaning of words, the Census, change and planning
Since the opening of the Diocesan Synods on 15th October, a considerable amount of press time has been given to remarks made by Archbishop Michael Jackson in his presidential address. The fact that the controversy was sparked over such a…
The Rector Writes…the weather, Harvest and an appeal…..
What a difference a year makes! This time last year we were bemoaning another poor summer followed by a wet difficult autumn which caused havoc for farmers in the harvesting of crops. This year, despite a very late spring, conditions…