BANGERS & DARTS

SOCIAL NIGHT

Saturday 28th January 2012 at 8pm

in The Memorial Hall
€20 per person including glass of wine on arrival
IN AID OF THE MEMORIAL HALL FUND
You can either form your own team (max 10 people), or we can do it for you
If darts is not your thing, don’t worry, come for the craic anyway!
Tickets will be on sale in church on Sunday 15th & 22nd January

Eco-Congregation award

Sunday 29th January 2012 at 10.30 Service

Rathfarnham Parish has received an Eco-Congregation award in recognition of the Parish’s efforts to be environmentally conscious and aware. The Communion Service of The Episcopal Church of the United States has a prayer that talks about “this fragile earth, our island home”, and goes on to ask forgiveness that so often we have betrayed God’s trust in us as “rulers of creation”. The prayer develops the Biblical idea of “stewardship” – being responsible for something given to us.

Everyone is feeling the pinch but with Government Aid being cut, it is all the more essential that we continue to support the work of Bishops’ Appeal and Irish charities, domestic and international remembering how much greater is the suffering and poverty of many in the Third World. For those with free-will offering envelopes please use the special envelope marked ‘Bishops’ Appeal’ at the back of the box

Shyogwe Diocese

Shyogwe Diocese, Rwanda is centred on Giterama which is one hour from the capital, Kilgali. Giterama is the second largest city in Rwanda. Life is basic outside the cities. The Bishop’s vision is to train people at the centre who can then train local leaders. The Rev'd Ken Rue from Whitechurch Parish has links with Shyogwe. More details in Parish Diary

Phelisanong

Is a community based organization in Lesotho, southern Africa. Founded in 2000 by a group of disabled and HIV positive villagers with assistance from Canadian charities, the group has become a force for positive change in the region, helping vulnerable and disadvantaged people move from ‘emergency to emergence’.

http://www.phelisanong.com/about/   A new video (12/09/2011)

Read the Online Parish Diary for the full guide to Parish events and Eco tips.

CHURCH SERVICES 2012
Each Sunday
8.00am & 12noon - Holy Communion
Traditional Rite
10.30am - Family Service
with full choir & sermon
Each Thursday
Holy Communion at 10.30am in the Side Chapel
NO Thursday Communion on 23rd – day after Ash Wednesday

JANUARY
Sunday 29^th - 10.30 - Morning Prayer
Eco-Congregation award - Coffee after Church courtesy of Eco Group

FEBRUARY
Sunday 5^th 10.30am - Parish Communion

Sunday 12^th 10.30am - Morning Prayer

Sunday 19^th 10.30am - Parish Communion

Ash Wednesday (22^nd) 10.30am - Holy Communion
8.00pm - Evening Service

Sunday 26^th 10.30am - A.C.E. Service & Baptism
Coffee after Church courtesy of Tuesday Ladies Badminton Club

Memorial Hall Enquires - Phone Roger @ 01-4905273

Photographs of Hall and Opening Ceremony

Start Your Own Campaign for Climate Justice
What can you do? Come along to a Rathfarnham Parish Eco Meeting!

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Christians - protect God’s creation and the promotion of sustainable lifestyles by celebrating Creation and considering how to care for the earth.



Fairtrade Fortnight 2011 is about being loud and proud about your support for Fairtrade, which guarantees fair prices and treatment to over 7.5 million farmers and workers in developing countries, so always choose Fairtrade coffee, tea, fruit and chocolate