Wexford & Kilscoran Parish

Watch the video below as Paul Hoey interviews Revd Maria Janssen as she speaks of her time as rector of the Wexford and Kilscoran group of parishes.

Wexford & Kilscoran Parishes 2010 from Church21 on Vimeo.

Posted by Brigid Barrett on 3 Feb 12

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Douglas Union, Co. Cork

Douglas Union took part in the first Church21 programme.

Watch the video below and hear their story.

Douglas Union Parish 2011 from Church21 on Vimeo.

Posted by Brigid Barrett on 3 Feb 12

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Participating Parishes in the Diocese of Cashel and Ossorry

Crosspatrick Parish – details to follow

Posted by Brigid Barrett on 15 Aug 11

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Participating Parishes in the Diocese of Dublin & Glendalough

THE WICKLOW AND KILLISKEY GROUP OF PARISHES
This group of parishes serve an extensive area of central and eastern Wicklow County extending from the coast to the foothills of the Wicklow mountains,110 sq km in total. There are two churches, open each Sunday: at Church Hill Wicklow and also at Nun’s Cross Ashford.
Each Parish has its own Select Vestry. Both parishes have experienced considerable growth in population during the last few years and the trend is expected to continue, though at a slower rate.

At present there are about 420 families on the parish data base, of which about 280 are at the Wicklow end of the parish.

The congregations at normal morning services are usually in the 70-100 range in Wicklow and 20 to 30 in Killiskey (The numbers can be much higher when there are special services or when the School children are involved in a major way.) Early communicants at 8.00 am. number about 6.

Wicklow Parish is centred upon Wicklow Town itself. It is a busy parish with a Primary School (The Glebe National School with 230 pupils) and a Protestant Secondary School (East Glendalough School, with 390 pupils drawn from a wider area). Both schools use the Church for school’s services and other occasions. There is a small community hospital and a newly built nursing home (Blainroe) where Holy Communion is celebrated on a monthly basis.

Killiskey Parish is in a rural setting based around Nun’s Cross church on the edge of Ashford. The parish also has a Primary School (Nun’s Cross National School – 105 pupils) and a Sunday School. There is a very active Social Committee, organizing regular social events throughout the year.

Parish Organisations are run jointly. Youth work has been shared between the two parishes: often taking place in East Glendalough School. At present the pre-teen group and youth club are in abeyance. There is a Sunday Club for 3-10 years attached to each church, meeting twice monthly. The children go out of the Morning service to attend. There is also a Family Service each month in each church, and Joint services throughout the year often feature the Unity Gospel Choir, which has its home base in Nuns Cross Church and an inter-church membership of over 70.

The Girls Brigade is a joint C of I/ Methodist company. There are Guides and Scout Troops with close Church association in the town. The Parish Mother and Toddler Group (open to all) meets on a weekly basis. In addition the Mothers’ Union meets monthly but has an elderly membership.

Parish Giving has been quite healthy though supplemented by vigorous fund raising events. The economic downturn has seen a decline. However, major work on both churches has been undertaken in the last few years and all has been paid for!

At present there is a Rector, and a Parish-Based diocesan Lay-Reader. A retired Cleric gives generously of his services and the Dioceses plan to appoint an NSM with specific remit to encourage development at the Killiskey end of the Group. Parishioners read lessons, lead prayers, and assist with the administration of Holy Communion

TULLOW PARISH
The Parish of Tullow, Carrickmines is situated in the southern suburbs of Dublin. It includes the villages of Cabinteely and Foxrock as well as large parts of the Carrickmines and Leopardstown areas. The parish consists of 180 households of which a high percentage are in the active retired category. However, there is also a healthy mix of younger families resulting in active youth facilities including Sunday and Youth Clubs. We anticipate that Church 21 will be helpful in discerning God’s will for the future direction of our parish and to discover ways in which we may be more effective in our outreach both to existing parishioners and also the many in our area who have no church affiliations.

Posted by Brigid Barrett on 9 May 11

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Participating Parishes in the Diocese of Kilmore and Elphin & Ardagh

KINAWLEY & HOLY TRINITY
This is a rural Parish surrounding the village of Derrylin in South West Fermanagh and is part of the Diocese of Kilmore. The Parish has three churches, the largest of which is Kinawley Parish Church situated in the village of Derrylin. Holy Trinity, Crom, which is situated on the Crom Estate approximately six miles south of Derrylin and Christ Church, Drumanny is three miles North of Derrylin on the main A509 Road to Enniskillen.

Services are held in all three churches every Sunday (9am, 10.30am and 12pm) apart from the 4th Sunday when a United Service takes place in the Parish Church. We try to offer a variety of worship experiences within the Parish giving people a choice of a short informal service (mostly Service of The Word) at Drumany, modern multimedia services at the Parish Church to more traditional services at Holy Trinity, Crom.
As a Parish we are very blessed to have two halls, one at Teemore and one at Derrylin. In the last few years these halls have been completely refurbished and further improvements are planned in the near future. These halls are used for various activities aimed at the different age groups and once a month we hold an informal healing service at 8pm on the third Sunday, rotating between the two halls. Being situated in a rural area the majority of Parishioners come from a farming background. Farming still contributes much to the local economy but in recent years large scale Industrial Development has provided employment for a number of our Parishioners.

Unfortunately over the last decade the Parish lost its local school (The Earl of Erne) at Teemore and also the neighbouring Primary School at Stragowna which has meant our primary school children have to travel some distance to be educated. Further Education for our Parish children is provided by Lisnaskea High School, Devenish College Enniskillen, Erne Integrated College, Collegiate Grammar School and Portora Royal School.

Numbers in the Parish as of 5th June 2011
5’s and Under: 21
6 – 12 years: 26
13 – 18 years: 18
19 – 25 years: 38
26 – 40 years: 62
41 – 64 years: 95
65 + years: 81

Total Parishioners: 341

Households: 119

Activities
There are several activities that are currently being run within the parish.
• G.F.S.
• ‘Chill’ – for teenagers
• Senior Badminton
• Bowls
• 1st Tuesday Club – aimed at 50’s and over
• Fortnightly Bible Study – in the Rectory

More information about the Parish is available on our website: Click Here

Posted by Brigid Barrett on 9 May 11

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Participating Parishes in the Diocese of Connor

ST MICHEAL’S PARISH, BELFAST
St Michael’s is a city parish located in the Shankill area of Belfast and is part of the diocese of Connor. The parish has experienced a large reduction in population over a number of years which has created many challenges for the parish. However, there is quite a lot happening in the area and St. Michaels’s is involved through representation on various community and civic groups.

There are two services on a Sunday, a Thursday morning Bible Study, Christian Endeavour, Mothers’ Union, Sunday school, Bowls, Badminton, House Groups, Prayer Breakfasts and Youth Club.

Posted by Brigid Barrett on 9 May 11

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