Tralee & Dingle Group of Parishes Newsletter for December 2017
CHRISTMAS SERVICES:
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10h December |
School Play in St. John's, Tralee during the 10.45 am Service
Services also in Ballyseedy and Ballymac at the usual
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Carols and Readings at the Church of St. Brendan, Killiney at 7.00pm |
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15th December |
The Camphill Community Christmas Carol Service in St. James, Dingle at
6.30pm |
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17th December |
Carol Service in St. John's, Tralee at 7.00pm |
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Ecumenical Carol Service in St. James, Dingle at 7.00pm |
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24th December |
Morning Prayer in St. John's, Tralee at 10.45am |
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Christmas Holy Communion in St. James, Dingle at 7.00pm |
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Christmas Holy Communion in Ballymacelligott at 9.00pm |
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25th December |
Christmas Holy Communion in St. John's, Tralee at 10.45am |
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Christmas Holy Communion in Kilgobbin at 10.00am |
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27th December |
St. John's, Tralee Patronal Service at 11.00am |
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31st December |
United Service in Ballyseedy at 11.00am |
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6th January |
A Service to celebrate The Epiphany in Killiney at 6.30pm |
Midweek Services -
are held each Wednesday at 11.00am in St. John's Church, followed by coffee and
fellowship at The Ashe Hotel.
Healer Prayer Group: The
next prayer meeting will be on Tuesday 7th November at
8.00pm in Teach an tSolais. Please remember to write the names of
anyone in need of prayer in the books provided for each church. All
are welcome to this short service followed by light refreshments.
Rapunzel Foundation:
Allie Tarrant, Rosie Giles and Emma Tarrant very generously had their lovely
locks cut at the Allure hair studio in Tralee. This was done in aid of the
Rapunzel foundation. The hair will be used to make much needed wigs to improve
the lives of those living with the hair loss because of illness or because of
treatment for cancer. Well done girls, you can be very proud of yourselves.
Congratulations: To
Christina Ronan who was baptised in St Johns’ Church Ashe Street. Christina is
the daughter of Sara and Michael Ronan.
To
Liam and Sharon Poff of Tralee, whose son George was baptised in St John’s
Church Tralee.
To
Niall Mason and Deirdre Fitzgibbon who were married recently and held their
wedding celebration in Ballyseedy Castle. Niall is the son of John and Carol
Mason.
BOYS BRIGADE ENROLLMEMT: The
1st Tralee Company of the Boys Brigade paraded into St.
John’s on the 19th November for their enrollment
service. It was wonderful to have twenty-two boys and girls in the company. Some
of the children read the lessons and led the intercessions, while others brought
up the flags and took up the collection. The whole company sang the hymn, ‘This
little light of mine’. Well done to the children. Many thanks to the Captain
Collette for all her work in preparing for the service and to the officers,
Dawn, Rory, David and Gerhardt.
Links Ladies: The
Christmas meal will take place on Monday 11th December
at 7.30 pm. This year we will be dining at ‘Croi’, The Square,
Tralee. If you would like to attend, please contact Olive.
Church of Ireland Gazette & Newslink 2018: Tralee,
Ballymac and Ballyseedy Parishioners. Gazette: 50 copies €57.50
and Newslink: 10 copies €37. If you would like either or both
publications please give your name and subscription to Rhona Giles 0872869350.
Christmas Fair
Teach an tSolais
16th December
10am to 4pm
CHRISTMAS FAIR: The
Christmas Fair will be held in Teach an tSolais on Saturday the 16th December
from 10am until 4pm. This is a valuable fundraising and community building event
and all parishioners are urged to support this as best you can.
Ways to help: Calling
all bakers, knitters, people willing to give time and goods (new and nearly new)
to the Christmas Fair to be held in Teach an tSolais, Ashe St. Tralee on Saturday,
16th December
in aid of St. John's Church funds.
Lots for the Silent Auction:
we have a new Fremax Ladies Bicycle (reserve €250), a Gent’s bicycle, an
Electric Caddy car, and a pull Caddy car! If you have items such
as new electrical goods, small pieces of furniture, jewelry, gift tokens or
vouchers, we would be delighted to receive them.
If Baking is your talent, we would love
homemade goodies of all sorts. Too near Christmas to bake? Why
not bake now and freeze?
If your skills lie in the Jam, Chutney, Pickle or Preserve making
department, we would be so happy to receive the fruit of your labours.
Knitting or Crochet more
your thing? Hats and scarves, gloves and mittens are always
welcome.
Thank YOU!
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