Read on for some parish news  (Sept-October 2009)

Contact us at <stpaulsglenageary@gmail.com>  Please specify which organisation or individual you wish to contact.  We are grateful for news and photos of parish events.

Please note that we do not have the resources to search for family/genealogical records. For a good source of information we suggest that you go to the Chuch of Ireland website at <www.ireland.anglican.org> and click on 'genealogy'.

The Select Vestry have appointed Mrs Cynthia Gray as Parish Facilities Administrator. Please note new number for all Parish Centre Booking enquiries 087 9637008

This Week at St Paul’s  

Tues 17th  Badminton in the Parish Centre from  8 p.m.  All are most welcome.  (also Thursdays)

Wed 18th  H. C. (One) 11 a.m.

Indoor Bowls 7.30 p.m. in the Parish Centre.  New members welcome.  Also Friday nights at 7.30 p.m.

Senior Choir Practice 7.15 p.m. in church.

Thurs 19th  M.U. Meeting in the Parish Centre at 8 p.m.  Jewellery making-”Fun with beads” Iris Agnew.  All are most welcome.

Sat 21st Junior Badminton in the Parish Centre from 4pm. New members most welcome. Contact Erica Pickering 2844263

Services Next Sun 22nd Nov Sunday before Advent

8.15 a.m.  Holy Communion (One)

10.30  a.m. Parish Communion with Sunday Club

7 p.m.  Evening Prayer (Taize style)

COMING UP

Tax Relief Scheme  We have sent out some tax relief forms for donations we received last year.  If you are a PAYE tax-payer and received one, please complete and return it to Evan Roe (2806360), by 15th November.  Thank-you.

Carmona Services Charity Tea and Coffee Morning on Friday 20th Nov in Dunmore House Up Glenageary Rd 10 a.m.-12.30 p.m. Admission €5 Super raffle

MONKSTOWN MISSIONARY UNION ANNUAL SALE in aid of world needs Saturday 21st November 2009 10.30 a.m.-2.00 p.m.  In the Knox Hall, Monkstown, Co Dublin.

CONCERT on Friday November 27th: The United Gospel Choir under the directorship of Dr Neville Cox will perform in Monkstown Church of Ireland Church in aid of research into Cancer of the oesophagus, one of the most intractable of cancers. Tickets cost €15. Neville and the choir will provide lively entertainment and excellent singing.            Roland Evans

The deadline for the Christmas Edition of the Parish Magazine Friday 27th November.  Any material for inclusion to the Rector on or before that date garydowd@eircom.net  Thank-you.

IADT Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology Open Days Friday 27th Nov. (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Sat 28th Nov. (11 a.m.-4 p.m.) Kill Avenue , Dun Laoghaire Tel: 2394000

THEATRE GROUP NEWS  Theatre Group has started back up again on Sunday and Monday nights, with a huge turn out of just under 50 youths. Through their dedication and hard work this season’s show is guaranteed to be yet another huge success. The show dates are Saturday 9th January, Thursday 14th January, Friday 15th January, and two shows on Saturday 16th January. Box office opens 1st December book early to avoid disappointment. Also if you feel you can help us out in any way by doing costumes, set painting etc please give Tanya a ring on 0876729041 all help would be greatly appreciated.

IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING THE PARISH CENTRE

“Could the key holders for parish organisations please ensure that the Centre is properly locked and that all lights and water boilers are turned off and windows closed.  Where cups, plates, or glasses are used it would be appreciated if these could be washed and put back in the appropriate cupboards.  On numerous occasions recently, lights and water boilers have been left on and dirty dishes left in the expectation that someone else will clean them and tidy up.  Will everyone please insure that the centre is properly secured and left in the condition in which it is found.

I would ask for a little care and consideration when using the Centre.  We realise the problems are only caused by a few, but we would like to make everyone aware of what has been happening”.  

Joe Harvey Chairman Management Committee

KISIIZI APPEAL 2009  An appeal to raise €250,000 for Kisiizi Hospital was launched at the end of January.  This money will provide new operating theatres and also finance the cost of training a Ugandan surgeon.  Over €123,000 has been pledged or donated which is a stunning total and thank you for your very generous response.  If you haven’t already done so and would like to contribute, donations can be forwarded to the Rector or to Ian French. To find out more you will find Appeal leaflets at the back of the church.   

Work has started on site for the new Operating Theatres at Kisiizi hospital in Uganda .The four new theatres are being funded by St Pauls parishioners.Two 29metre trees had to be felled to make way for the new theatres.The trees are now being logged into planks for use in the hospital.

The theatre block is on a sloping site so that cut and fill excavation had to be carried out to provide a level based for the building. This work is now completed and pits have been excavated, by hand, for the column bases for the structure. A number of bases have already been concreted and all will be completed shortly. Soon rising walls will be commenced and the reinforced columns poured.  

90,000 bricks have been ordered from local suppliers. These are cast locally in moulds, baked in the sun and then fired in stacks fired by charcoal.  

Michael Webb, chairman of the Kisiizi Support Group in St Pauls, visited the hospital in October to inspect the work and plan for the coming months. He was accompanied by Dave Stanley, a civil engineer who has worked for contractors P J Hegarty for the past 30 years. Dave retired on the Friday and flew to Uganda with Michael on the Sunday.  He will remain in Kisiizi for 5 weeks to supervise the work while our permanent site engineer, David Barrett is home on leave. 

Michael was very impressed with the progress that has been made over the past month since work started on site. “It is great to see work on site at last and to see it all going so well under David |Barrett’s leadership.

While in Kisiizi Michael met the hospital management board who expressed their appreciation to the parishioners of St Pauls for their very generous support to the hospital over so many years and particularly for the fantastic amount raised for the Operating Theatres.

In Kampala Michael met the Irish ambassador, H.E. Kevin Kelly who expressed his support for the work but was unable to promise any financial support because of the cut backs in the Irish Aid programme.

In parallel with the construction of the new theatres St Pauls have agreed to fund the training of an additional Ugandan surgeon to work in the hospital. The hospital Board have selected Dr Robert Mugarura to undergo training as a surgeon. Dr Robert completed 5 years training as a doctor in Mbarara University and has been working in Kisiizi hospital for the past two years. His three year surgeon training will commence in August 2010 at Mbarara University . St Pauls have promised to provide €11,000 per year for his training and support while in university.

FIRST STITCHES (First Monday of the Month) in aid of Kisiizi, 10.30am-12.30pm at Kilfoylan Lr. Glenageary Rd. Come for a cuppa and a chat and bring along your knitting, crochet, sewing or embroidery. Don't know how but want to try? we'll be at hand to help you get going! More info? Contact Lucinda Jacob. All welcome.

Sunday Morning Coffee/Tea Rota .  We always need volunteers, ideally three people are required each week. If you can help, please add your name to the rota on the  noticeboard in the Church porch.  Your assistance would be much appreciated. Thank-you.    

Pay and Display Parking operates on Silchester Road and applies from 08.00 –19.00 Monday to Friday.  Those attending the Wednesday morning Holy Communion Service at 11 a.m. are invited to park in the church grounds.  Please be aware of toddler group meeting in centre on Wednesday mornings.  

TRUST is a charity which provides clothing for the homeless in Dublin. If you have any unwanted clothing and other items it can be left at the back of the church where it will be passed on to Trust. Your support would be appreciated.  (Please take a copy of their “Wish List”  which can be found on the table at the back of the church)