Rev. Judith Hubbard-Jones The Rev. Judith finished her ministry among the good people of Kinneigh Union with a flourish. Friday 12th January saw the dedication of the extension of Desertserges National School whilst on her final service the following Sunday in St. Mary’s, Desertserges the restored tower of the church was rededicated. On both occasions … [Read more…]
The Parish said farewell to the Rev. Judith Hubbard-Jones on 18th January after 6 years of faithful ministry in Kinneigh. She will be instituted on Tuesday 2nd February in her new Parish at Frampton-on-Severn in her native Gloucestershire. The Rev. Judith ended her time with us with a flourish for, on Friday 16th January the … [Read more…]
Slán This is my last (or possibly penultimate) writing of Kinneigh Notes as I will be departing these shores on the 22nd January. It does feel very strange on several accounts – we’ll all be reading the Diocesan Magazine in January and I am writing this early December before I’ve even got round to thinking … [Read more…]
Remembrances All Saints/All Souls (2nd November) saw a great many people in St Bartholomew’s Church, Kinneigh, giving thanks for loved ones who have died and remembering those who we would wish to call saints in our own lives. The Communion Table was laden with night lights and Holy Communion celebrated with extra care! This was … [Read more…]
Tower Flower Power What a lovely memory that weekend of 3/4/5th October invokes – The Desert Shall Flower! Glorious autumn weather on the Sunday; lots of happy people; wonderful displays of flowers in St Mary’s Church Desertserges; scrumptious teas and the finest of lace. St Mary’s looked truly wonderful – all thanks to the many … [Read more…]
The Desert Shall Flower At the time of writing we are putting finishes touches to the planning for the Flower Festival at Desertserges – The Desert Shall Flower. When most of you read this, we will be in full swing over the first weekend in October and I hope you will have been able to … [Read more…]
Friends of St Mary’s Desertserges THE DESERT SHALL FLOWER An Autumn Flower Festival St Mary’s Church, Desertserges, Enniskeane, Co Cork Friday 3rd October 2008 8pm Opening Ceremony Saturday 4th October 11am – 5pm Open Sunday 5th October 10.30am Festival Eucharist 12 – 5pm Open 7.30pm Songs of Praise Lace Making Exhibition; teas, preserves, music and … [Read more…]
Wishing you all a good summer! Edith Draper We look forward to hearing from Edith Draper how her trip to Luweero in Uganda with the Diocesan group went; I’m sure it will have been a life changing experience in so many ways. Mother’s Union At the recent AGM, new officers were elected. Frankie Stanley is … [Read more…]
Confirmation A good supportive turn out for our eight candidates Thomas, Aisling, Frances, Laura, Andrew, Sarah, Meave, Gemma at Kinneigh on Sunday 6th of May at St Bartholomew’s Kinneigh. Annual General Easter Vestry Meeting This was on Sunday, 15th April, in St Bartholomew’s Church, Kinneigh, after the Eucharist. The Rector reported on the Bishop’s Visitation … [Read more…]
Easter Vestry Nominations 2008 1) Diocesan Synod Representatives – Frances Stanley, Jean Buttimer, Sara Shorten, William Duke.Outgoing – David Bourne, Kenneth Strickland, Frances Stanley. Supplemental Diocesan Synod Members – Betty Kingston, Lilian Shorten, Valerie Jennings, Marjorie Garland. Outgoing – Hilary Buttimer, William Duke, Ivan Shorten, Rosie Appelbe 2) Parochial Nominators – Stephen Buttimer, Marjorie Garland, … [Read more…]
