St. Macartin's Cathedral
Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
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EASTER VESTRY APPOINTMENTS 2008
Select Vestry
Cyril Allen, Hilary Campbell, Norman Hilliard (Hon Treas), Gordon Jackson, Ivan Kee, Jim Kerr, Sam Morrow (Hon Sec), David J Nixon, Jim Nixon, Karl Saunders, Trevor Stevenson, Eric Todd
Churchwardens
Rector’s: Raymond Campbell
Peoples’: Stephen Richmond
Glebe Wardens
Rector’s: George Irvine
Peoples’: Richard Daly
Parochial Nominators
Karl Saunders, Norman Hilliard, Jim Kerr, Sam Morrow
Supplemental Nominators
Hilary Campbell, George Irvine, Willie Holmes, Ivan Kee
Diocesan Synodsmen
Norman Hilliard, Jim Kerr, Sam Morrow, Jack Watson
Supplemental Synodsmen
Jim Nixon, Willie Holmes, David J Nixon, George Irvine
CMSI Lenten Project 2008
The area chosen for this year's project is one which is well known to us—The Kajiado Diocese of Kenya. It is familiar territory—in 2000 we gave our support to the building of four large water storage tanks, each about the size of the Cathedral; also in that year some 30 members from Clogher Diocese, including Miss Margaret McClure from St Macartin’s, spent a month in Kajiado carrying out various practical operations and learning about Church growth and development.
Our links were further strengthened through the work of Rev John McCammon and his wife Margaret who were our mission partners when they worked there (2001-2006). The 2008 Project will concentrate on Education.
We are encouraged with the ongoing response to this year’s project. We are aiming to raise around £3,000 and so far are on target. Our Parish contribution to this annual event normally amounts to about 10% of the total raised
throughout the C of I so it is important that we continue to give it our support.
Up to date pledges and boxes have raised £2,250.00. We are grateful for positive and practical support from parishioners generally and particularly from our Sunday School. While the congregation have been fed with tiny snippets of information the Sunday School children have been learning in detail about Kajiado and of how the
Church there plans to develop Primary Education throughout the Diocese. For this project they need £30,000 and we set ourselves the target of £3,000. As you can see we are well on the way; however we want to complete this project in the next few weeks and would ask for your help.
By the time you read this Ronnie and Maggie Briggs—CMSI Missionaries will have been with us for an information evening on their work in Kajiado prior to their resumption of in May. This is of particular importance since the Select Vestry decided to adopt Ronnie and Maggie as Mission Partners. Thanks again for all your interest, prayers and support for the extension of Christ’s Kingdom in Kajiado.
Sunday School
This continues each Sunday morning, starting in the service at 11am.
Parents are reminded that for safety reasons we cannot leave children unsupervised in the Church Hall, and the hall will therefore be locked until teachers and children make their way there from the Cathedral.
We believe that children learn most from their parents' example, so we encourage parents to bring their children into Church each Sunday. We particularly want all the family to come to our monthly Family Services, which normally take place on the fourth Sunday of each month.
Each child will be given a Sunday School registration form. It is essential that these are returned by the end of September.
Children are eligible for Sunday School when they enter P1.
Sunday School finishes at 12:15pm. If Church finishes later, then children will remain in their classes until they are collected. If Church ends earlier, then please wait outside the classrooms until the classes have finished.
If you have any questions, or would like to volunteer as a teacher, (men especially welcome!) please contact either Karl Saunders or the Rector.
Sunday Morning Creche
This is located on the first floor of the church just as you enter the gallery from the north door staircase. We aim to provide child care from 10.45 each Sunday morning until after the morning service for babies and toddlers up to Sunday School age, thus enabling parents to attend the service knowing that their child/ children are being well cared for.
For the crèche to be successful we need children to avail of it and adults to help run it. Volunteers are always needed. If you would like to help please contact Helen Thompson on 66324619.
Mannafest
This meets on a monthly basis: If you’ve never been to Mannafest, then you can watch videos of the Mannafest Band on YouTube or by visiting: http://twofortytwo.bebo.com
The next meeting is at 8pm on Friday 9th May in the McArthur Hall, Enniskillen when Adrian Eagleson is speaking on "Prayer".
Youth Fellowship
This meets in school term time from 8.15pm till 9.30 - juniors in the coffee lounge and seniors in "Shakers Bar" (the pub with no beer!) beside the stage in the cathedral hall. All young people of secondary school age, whether from parish families or not, are welcome.
The senior section has now finished meeting until September, but the juniors will continue on 4th, 11th and 25th May. There is no meeting on the 18th as that is the evening of the confirmation service. The final meeting on the 25th for both sections will involve "Mini Olympics" and a BAR-B-Q.
Further details may be had from Willie and Claire Holmes.
Crusaders
Enniskillen Crusaders meets on Thursdays this year from 6.30pm to 7.30pm in the Cathedral Hall. New members, aged 4-12, are always welcome. Membership numbers have been steadily increasing, and we are always looking for leaders (especially now that the departure of Ian and Amanda is uncomfortably close!) who would be able to help out on a regular basis, whether every week or less often. We have a wide range of activities so whether your strength is coaching football, playing music, cooking, praying for others, teaching or craftwork, we'd love to have you along! Please speak to Beverley Elliott if you'd like to know more. (Tel. 07765 606345)
Beavers
Age 6-8 years, every Monday from 6:30 -7:45pm in the Minor Hall (except 1st Monday of month).
Cub Scouts
Age 8-10½ Mondays 6:30 - 7:45 pm in the Main Hall.
Scouts
Age 10-16 Fridays 7:30 - 9:00 pm at the Hall.
Rainbows
Age 4- 7 Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 pm in the Main Hall.
Brownies
Age 7- 11 Tuesdays 6:30-7:45 pm in the Main Hall.
Wanted Urgently!
Numbers are good, girls enjoy it, but we need more adult help with Brownies on Tuesday evenings between 6.30 and 7.45.
Please speak to one of the leaders or contact one of the clergy if you can help..
Guides
Age 11-13 Tuesday 6:30 -7:45 pm in the Coffee Lounge.
Youth Club
Every Saturday from 7:00-9:30 pm in the Cathedral Hall.
Mothers’ Union
Claire Holmes was the guest at our April meeting. She spoke about healthy eating and her main theme was salt. We were also delighted to welcome some of our Methodist neighbours and Rev Betty Thompson.
The area service is in Derryvullen North Parish Church, Irvinestown on Friday 9th May at 8.00 pm and the speaker is the Bishop of Jerusalem.
For our annual outing on 19th May we plan to go for a meal at 7.00 pm to Rosemary
Armstrong at Arch House, Tullyhona, Florencecourt. Please telephone Estelle Latimer (66326087) or Eleanor Lynn (66324603) to book.
Do remember that any outstanding Missionary boxes should be returned to the Cathedral Office as soon as possible.
Tuesday Club
Our annual outing will be on 27th May. We plan to meet at the Cathedral Hall at 10.15 am for tea or coffee before travelling to Drumrush Lodge for lunch. We then hope to call at Muckross and Killadeas Parish Church stopping at Tickety Moo ice cream parlour for refreshments on the way home.
The Tuesday Club is a friendly group of senior citizens who meet on the last Tuesday of each month to hear a speaker (on a wide range of topics) and to enjoy a cup of tea and a chat. If it helps, transport can be arranged for any parishioner, just contact the Office, Rector, Curate or any of our existing members.
Wednesday Morning Fellowship
Meets each Wednesday at 10.30am in the Conference Room. We begin with tea/coffee and are normally going home around noon. The time may not suit everyone but if it suits you why not join with us? You are most welcome!
Bowling Club
The Bowling Club runs on Wednesdays from 10.30 until noon and from 7.30-10.30 in the evening. Do come to the Main Hall and you will be very welcome indeed.
Bell-ringing Practice
Every Monday at 7pm. New members are always welcome.
If you are interested in learning the bells do please come along - you will be very welcome. During the summer we have had ringers from different parts of England. One team in August rang a peal of "Fermanagh Surprise Royal" for three hours five minutes. It was lovely to hear all ten bells ringing. If any of you heard them, we hope you enjoyed them.
If you would like to take up this invitation simply make your way to the Bell Tower at 7.00pm on any Monday evening (from 17th on) or speak to one of the bell ringers on a Sunday morning. Alternatively, further details can be obtained from Mr Stewart Scott through the Cathedral Office.
Choir Practice
Every Wednesday at 7:30pm in the Cathedral, and yes, new members (especially gentlemen) would be welcomed with open arms!
FLOWER LIST FOR 2008 - GIVE THANKS WITH FLOWERS!
Many of you admire and appreciate the flowers which adorn the church each Sunday, placed there by members of the congregation. You may also have seen the “Flower List” for the year which hangs in the front porch— and the blank spaces on it! We all have reasons to give thanks to God - remembering a loved one, an engagement or marriage, exam results, success in the work place, another birthday or wedding anniversary, birth of a child or grandchild, recovery from illness or surgery, another year with the Lord. The list is endless.
Would you consider identifying a date to mark your “special reason” with flowers? You do not need to have “flower arrangement” skills. The flower containers provided are similar to those found in many homes and a simple arrangement and modest quantity will be more than welcome. Access to the church to arrange your flowers can be made with the verger or office. And should you need help someone can accompany you.
CATHEDRAL NEWS
We always welcome notes from organisations or articles of interest for publication in our monthly magazine. You can forward material to the Parish Office or if possible, preferably e-mail to: stmacartins@btopenworld.com. Copy for the March edition should be sent to us by 14th May.
EASTER VESTRY APPOINTMENTS 2008
Select Vestry
Cyril Allen, Hilary Campbell, Norman Hilliard (Hon Treas), Gordon Jackson, Ivan Kee, Jim Kerr, Sam Morrow (Hon Sec), David J Nixon, Jim Nixon, Karl Saunders, Trevor Stevenson, Eric Todd
Churchwardens
Rector’s: Raymond Campbell
Peoples’: Stephen Richmond
Glebe Wardens
Rector’s: George Irvine
Peoples’: Richard Daly
Parochial Nominators
Karl Saunders, Norman Hilliard, Jim Kerr, Sam Morrow
Supplemental Nominators
Hilary Campbell, George Irvine, Willie Holmes, Ivan Kee
Diocesan Synodsmen
Norman Hilliard, Jim Kerr, Sam Morrow, Jack Watson
Supplemental Synodsmen
Jim Nixon, Willie Holmes, David J Nixon, George Irvine
CMSI Lenten Project 2008
The area chosen for this year's project is one which is well known to us—The Kajiado Diocese of Kenya. It is familiar territory—in 2000 we gave our support to the building of four large water storage tanks, each about the size of the Cathedral; also in that year some 30 members from Clogher Diocese, including Miss Margaret McClure from St Macartin’s, spent a month in Kajiado carrying out various practical operations and learning about Church growth and development.
Our links were further strengthened through the work of Rev John McCammon and his wife Margaret who were our mission partners when they worked there (2001-2006). The 2008 Project will concentrate on Education.
We are encouraged with the ongoing response to this year’s project. We are aiming to raise around £3,000 and so far are on target. Our Parish contribution to this annual event normally amounts to about 10% of the total raised
throughout the C of I so it is important that we continue to give it our support.
Up to date pledges and boxes have raised £2,250.00. We are grateful for positive and practical support from parishioners generally and particularly from our Sunday School. While the congregation have been fed with tiny snippets of information the Sunday School children have been learning in detail about Kajiado and of how the
Church there plans to develop Primary Education throughout the Diocese. For this project they need £30,000 and we set ourselves the target of £3,000. As you can see we are well on the way; however we want to complete this project in the next few weeks and would ask for your help.
By the time you read this Ronnie and Maggie Briggs—CMSI Missionaries will have been with us for an information evening on their work in Kajiado prior to their resumption of in May. This is of particular importance since the Select Vestry decided to adopt Ronnie and Maggie as Mission Partners. Thanks again for all your interest, prayers and support for the extension of Christ’s Kingdom in Kajiado.
Sunday School
This continues each Sunday morning, starting in the service at 11am.
Parents are reminded that for safety reasons we cannot leave children unsupervised in the Church Hall, and the hall will therefore be locked until teachers and children make their way there from the Cathedral.
We believe that children learn most from their parents' example, so we encourage parents to bring their children into Church each Sunday. We particularly want all the family to come to our monthly Family Services, which normally take place on the fourth Sunday of each month.
Each child will be given a Sunday School registration form. It is essential that these are returned by the end of September.
Children are eligible for Sunday School when they enter P1.
Sunday School finishes at 12:15pm. If Church finishes later, then children will remain in their classes until they are collected. If Church ends earlier, then please wait outside the classrooms until the classes have finished.
If you have any questions, or would like to volunteer as a teacher, (men especially welcome!) please contact either Karl Saunders or the Rector.
Sunday Morning Creche
This is located on the first floor of the church just as you enter the gallery from the north door staircase. We aim to provide child care from 10.45 each Sunday morning until after the morning service for babies and toddlers up to Sunday School age, thus enabling parents to attend the service knowing that their child/ children are being well cared for.
For the crèche to be successful we need children to avail of it and adults to help run it. Volunteers are always needed. If you would like to help please contact Helen Thompson on 66324619.
Mannafest
This meets on a monthly basis: If you’ve never been to Mannafest, then you can watch videos of the Mannafest Band on YouTube or by visiting: http://twofortytwo.bebo.com
The next meeting is at 8pm on Friday 9th May in the McArthur Hall, Enniskillen when Adrian Eagleson is speaking on "Prayer".
Youth Fellowship
This meets in school term time from 8.15pm till 9.30 - juniors in the coffee lounge and seniors in "Shakers Bar" (the pub with no beer!) beside the stage in the cathedral hall. All young people of secondary school age, whether from parish families or not, are welcome.
The senior section has now finished meeting until September, but the juniors will continue on 4th, 11th and 25th May. There is no meeting on the 18th as that is the evening of the confirmation service. The final meeting on the 25th for both sections will involve "Mini Olympics" and a BAR-B-Q.
Further details may be had from Willie and Claire Holmes.
Crusaders
Enniskillen Crusaders meets on Thursdays this year from 6.30pm to 7.30pm in the Cathedral Hall. New members, aged 4-12, are always welcome. Membership numbers have been steadily increasing, and we are always looking for leaders (especially now that the departure of Ian and Amanda is uncomfortably close!) who would be able to help out on a regular basis, whether every week or less often. We have a wide range of activities so whether your strength is coaching football, playing music, cooking, praying for others, teaching or craftwork, we'd love to have you along! Please speak to Beverley Elliott if you'd like to know more. (Tel. 07765 606345)
Beavers
Age 6-8 years, every Monday from 6:30 -7:45pm in the Minor Hall (except 1st Monday of month).
Cub Scouts
Age 8-10½ Mondays 6:30 - 7:45 pm in the Main Hall.
Scouts
Age 10-16 Fridays 7:30 - 9:00 pm at the Hall.
Rainbows
Age 4- 7 Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 pm in the Main Hall.
Brownies
Age 7- 11 Tuesdays 6:30-7:45 pm in the Main Hall.
Wanted Urgently!
Numbers are good, girls enjoy it, but we need more adult help with Brownies on Tuesday evenings between 6.30 and 7.45.
Please speak to one of the leaders or contact one of the clergy if you can help..
Guides
Age 11-13 Tuesday 6:30 -7:45 pm in the Coffee Lounge.
Youth Club
Every Saturday from 7:00-9:30 pm in the Cathedral Hall.
Mothers’ Union
Claire Holmes was the guest at our April meeting. She spoke about healthy eating and her main theme was salt. We were also delighted to welcome some of our Methodist neighbours and Rev Betty Thompson.
The area service is in Derryvullen North Parish Church, Irvinestown on Friday 9th May at 8.00 pm and the speaker is the Bishop of Jerusalem.
For our annual outing on 19th May we plan to go for a meal at 7.00 pm to Rosemary
Armstrong at Arch House, Tullyhona, Florencecourt. Please telephone Estelle Latimer (66326087) or Eleanor Lynn (66324603) to book.
Do remember that any outstanding Missionary boxes should be returned to the Cathedral Office as soon as possible.
Tuesday Club
Our annual outing will be on 27th May. We plan to meet at the Cathedral Hall at 10.15 am for tea or coffee before travelling to Drumrush Lodge for lunch. We then hope to call at Muckross and Killadeas Parish Church stopping at Tickety Moo ice cream parlour for refreshments on the way home.
The Tuesday Club is a friendly group of senior citizens who meet on the last Tuesday of each month to hear a speaker (on a wide range of topics) and to enjoy a cup of tea and a chat. If it helps, transport can be arranged for any parishioner, just contact the Office, Rector, Curate or any of our existing members.
Wednesday Morning Fellowship
Meets each Wednesday at 10.30am in the Conference Room. We begin with tea/coffee and are normally going home around noon. The time may not suit everyone but if it suits you why not join with us? You are most welcome!
Bowling Club
The Bowling Club runs on Wednesdays from 10.30 until noon and from 7.30-10.30 in the evening. Do come to the Main Hall and you will be very welcome indeed.
Bell-ringing Practice
Every Monday at 7pm. New members are always welcome.
If you are interested in learning the bells do please come along - you will be very welcome. During the summer we have had ringers from different parts of England. One team in August rang a peal of "Fermanagh Surprise Royal" for three hours five minutes. It was lovely to hear all ten bells ringing. If any of you heard them, we hope you enjoyed them.
If you would like to take up this invitation simply make your way to the Bell Tower at 7.00pm on any Monday evening (from 17th on) or speak to one of the bell ringers on a Sunday morning. Alternatively, further details can be obtained from Mr Stewart Scott through the Cathedral Office.
Choir Practice
Every Wednesday at 7:30pm in the Cathedral, and yes, new members (especially gentlemen) would be welcomed with open arms!
FLOWER LIST FOR 2008 - GIVE THANKS WITH FLOWERS!
Many of you admire and appreciate the flowers which adorn the church each Sunday, placed there by members of the congregation. You may also have seen the “Flower List” for the year which hangs in the front porch— and the blank spaces on it! We all have reasons to give thanks to God - remembering a loved one, an engagement or marriage, exam results, success in the work place, another birthday or wedding anniversary, birth of a child or grandchild, recovery from illness or surgery, another year with the Lord. The list is endless.
Would you consider identifying a date to mark your “special reason” with flowers? You do not need to have “flower arrangement” skills. The flower containers provided are similar to those found in many homes and a simple arrangement and modest quantity will be more than welcome. Access to the church to arrange your flowers can be made with the verger or office. And should you need help someone can accompany you.
CATHEDRAL NEWS
We always welcome notes from organisations or articles of interest for publication in our monthly magazine. You can forward material to the Parish Office or if possible, preferably e-mail to: stmacartins@btopenworld.com. Copy for the March edition should be sent to us by 14th May.
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