NEXT SUNDAY’S SERVICES
Services next Sunday are open to the public and will be held in both St. Nahi's Church and in Christ Church. The service from Christ Church will also be live-streamed and may be viewed by clicking here.
THIS SUNDAY ADVENT SUNDAY 1st DECEMBER
Our Advent Sunday Services will be very special this year. At 10:15am the Choir of St Patrick’s Cathedral will sing at our service of Holy Communion. At 7pm we will be joined by the Stedfast Brass Band for our Advent Carol Service. This is a very popular service and we look forward to seeing you there. In St Nahi’s at 11:45 there will be an Advent Carol Service.
CHARITY COLLECTION DAY IN DUNDRUM TOWN CENTRE
On Monday 9th December Dundrum Churches Together are organising a Charity Collection Day in Dundrum Town Centre from 9am – 6pm. We will be joined by local primary school choirs throughout the day. We are looking for volunteers to assist with the collection (two volunteers per hour) as follows. 10am-11am, 12pm – 1pm, 2pm – 3pm and 4pm – 5pm. The other churches will cover the remaining hours. We would really love if you could help us. Please contact the Parish Office on 01-2985491. All the proceeds collected will be shared between The Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice and The Lighthouse (part of Tiglin Rehabilitation Centre).
VOLUNTEERS TO OPERATE CHAIR LIFT IN THE PARISH CENTRE
As most of you know there is a chair lift in the Parish Centre to facilitate those who find the stairs difficult. We currently have a limited number of people who can operate this lift. If you feel you could assist us with volunteering the stair lift we would be most grateful. Full training will be provided. Please contact the Parish Office. Many thanks in anticipation.
Sunday 1st December is Advent Sunday. The choir of St Patrick’s Cathedral will sing at our Parish Communion Service 10:15am.
Sunday 1st December 7pm. The annual Advent Carol Songs of Praise will take place in Christ Church, Taney with the Stedfast Brass Band.
Sunday 8th December. Christmas Family Gift Service. This year we are asking for warm winter clothes, hats, scarves, gloves, winter coats (that are no longer used but in good condition), shoes and runners.
Please note the dates and further details will be issued nearer the time
THE GOD STORY
The God Story is a compelling and creative retelling of the biblical story, looking at God’s overarching and awe-inspiring plans for humanity as laid out in Scripture.
The next date for the Bible Study Course is next Tuesday 5thDecember in Meeting Room 2 at 7.30 pm. Why not come along and join us as we journey together.
RENEWED APPEAL Wi-Fi ROUTER ASSISTANCE REQUIRED
I am seeking assistance with a Wi-Fi Router connected to the Church Heating System. I am making this appeal to ask if there is anyone in the parish or do you know of anyone with expertise in the configuration of Wi-Fi Routers. If you can help, please contact the Rector via the Parish Office on 01-2985491 between the hours of 9am-1pm. Thank you in anticipation.
CHILD AND FAMILY WORKER
The Parish wishes to appoint a Child and Family Ministry Coordinator to further develop and grow our outreach program within the parish and our parish school and to build on an already healthy and thriving Christian Community. For further information, please click on the following link.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QyGm06H6trYIt7UNJUyn7aZGlY9hURst/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100270986494055271860&rtpof=true&sd=true
HOSPITAL VISITS
The Rector continues to make contact with parishioners who have been admitted to hospital, wherever possible. Due to rising Covid numbers physical access to hospitals may be curtailed for Chaplains. Please inform the Parish Office if you or another parishioner or family member is admitted to hospital. We are also happy to include those who so wish in our Parish Prayer List. In the event of a pastoral concern or emergency, the Rector is available on the Parish emergency phone (083 477 1673).
CONTACT US
01 -2985491
Parish Office opening hours: Monday – Friday 9.30am – 1.30pm.
e-mail: info@taneyparish.ie
Parish Website: www.taneyparish.ie
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On-call telephone number. The clergy now operate a designated emergency telephone number: 083 477 1673
This number may be called in case or cases of pastoral emergency only, should there be no reply from the parish office or clergy numbers.
