The Unity Gospel Choir meets for rehearsals in Nun’s Cross church on Mondays at 8.00pm. New members welcome
Table Quiz
A Table Quiz will take place on Friday 22nd November in the Bel-Air at 7.30pm. The entrance fee will be €40 for each table of four. There will also be a raffle on the night. It promises to be an enjoyable occasion
Advance Notice – Parish Quiz
A Table Quiz will take place on Friday 22nd November in the Bel-Air at 7.30pm. The entrance fee will be €40 for each table of four. There will also be a raffle on the night. It promises to be an enjoyable occasion.
Advance Notice – Remembrance
The annual service of remembrance of past loved ones takes place on Sunday 3rd November at 7pm. There will be a form available from Sunday 27th October on which the names of relatives and friends you would like to remember may be listed. It is a wonderful thing to give thanks to God for those whose lives have blessed us.
This year’s Remembrance Sunday service is on 10th November when the end of the First World War will be commemorated in Nun’s Cross church. There will be an Act of Remembrance and an opportunity to support the Poppy Appeal.
Friendship Group – October
The next get together will be for afternoon tea on Monday 21st October at 3pm in the Wicklow Methodist Hall. All welcome! Further information available from Linda Walsh: 086 8228378.
Diocesan Synods
The Diocesan Synods take place in Taney Parish Centre on Tuesday 8th October. The Wicklow parish lay representatives will be Stuart DauntSmyth, Penny Phillips, Thomas Yennusick and Jonathon Patton and the Killiskey parish lay representatives will be Stephanie McDonald and Edgard Hall. They will be joined by Rev Jack and Rev Ken.
Harvest 2019
In preparation for the Harvest service on the following day, it would be appreciated if as many as possible could help in decorating the church on Saturday 12th October.
Nun’s Cross National School
Nun’s Cross National School re-opens on Thursday 29th August.
Prayer Point – August
Please pray for:
*The Archbishop and clergy of the United Dioceses of Dublin & Glendalough
* The continuing expansion of the Christian church in Africa, Asia and South America
* The witness of our church and church members in our local community
* Constructive discussions between the EU, Ireland and UK concerning BREXIT
* Children commencing national and secondary schools
* Awareness and conscious examination of our lifestyles and their environmental impact
* All involved in care ministries, including hospital staff and social workers
Eco Tips — Reducing Carbon Footprint
Alaska, that bastion of ice and coolness, is currently sweltering, with higher temperatures than most residents there have ever experienced. Vast areas of the country’s forests are ablaze. Ironically, other areas are threatened with flooding as so much snow has melted in the elevated temperatures. Nearer home, this summer many parts of mainland Europe have endured their hottest temperatures ever on record, in excess of 40⁰C, causing normal activities to be curtailed, e.g. schools were closed. Ireland has been warned that our temperatures could increase nearly as high in future summers, a terrifying thought. Torrential rain is also likely, as has occurred in the UK recently, wreaking local havoc. The time to act is NOW. How? REDUCE our use of earth’s resources in EVERY aspect of our lives. People wrongly think Ireland cannot have much impact in world affairs: Ireland introduced paying for plastic bags in supermarkets (an immediate reduction in their use resulted) and later banned smoking in public places: both of these actions were subsequently adopted by other countries. If we set the trend for reducing our carbon footprint, other countries will take note. Each of us can and must play our part by examining our lifestyle and devising ways to reduce our environmental impact.