Dear parishioners and friends,
Welcome to our services of Harvest Thanksgiving this Sunday as we celebrate the beauty of creation and God’s wonderful gifts to us at both our 09:00 Eucharist and our Service of the Word for Harvest at 10:45. Thank you most sincerely to all who helped decorate the church so beautifully and to all who gave donations of non-perishable foodstuffs to fill the hamper baskets at the front steps. During the week ahead these baskets will be sorted, and the contents given to Alice Leahy Trust and the Storehouse food bank, Crinken. Both charities, whom we support throughout the year, greatly appreciate our donations and they will be put to very good use.
Bishops’ Appeal envelopes are available at all Harvest services and we encourage our parishioners and friends to place their envelope with their donation enclosed in one of the collection baskets. Please use a Bishop’s Appeal envelope for all Bishops’ Appeal donations.
Lunchtime Recitals: A new series of Lunchtime Recitals will take place in Monkstown Parish Church on the Wednesdays in October from 1:10pm to 1:50pm. All are most welcome. There will be a basket for donations at the door and proceeds will be divided between the performers and church funds.
8 October David O’Shea (Organ)
15 October Hilary Dungan and Liezl-Maret Jacobs (Piano solo and duets)
22 October The Amos Trio – Fergus Conaghan, Shari McDaid, Melle Steringa (Oboe, Flute and Clarinet)
29 October Shira Brady (Contralto), Daire O’Shea (Piano), William Desmond (Violin) and Edel O’Donnell (Cello)
Dún Laoghaire Borough Historical Society: Wednesday 17 October 2025. Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, at 8pm “Voices of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown: Women in Domestic Service and Veterans of the Great War” Speaker; Deirdre Nutall. Entrance €5:00 non-members welcome. Free parking for those attending the lecture.
Buildings Beo: Broadcast of the Buildings Beo series has been postponed until December due to the Presidential elections. Due to a moratorium in place, any candidates running for the presidency, may not be profiled in any television series.
Schoolhouse Coffee Dock: The coffee dock area in the schoolhouse is open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10:30 to 12.30 and you are warmly invited to drop in and have a cup of tea or coffee and a chat. It is also open on Wednesday and Sunday mornings after the 10:45 services.
The Sick: We continue our prayers in the parish for all who are unwell and the recently bereaved. We also remember those who are in hospital currently and those who are recovering at home from serious illness. Our hearts go out to all who need our continued prayers and support, and we pray that you may have a real sense of the love that surrounds you.
On-line Banking: It would greatly assist our parish treasurer if you would please fill in the line describing what your donation is for and your name also. Sometimes donations are given online without any information provided and it is very difficult to work out who the donor is
General Financial Support: Thank you for your continued financial support of the parish and for remembering that our work of ministry continues week after week. We appreciate your generous and supportive giving. There is a collection at every service in the church. Our Bank of Ireland bank details are: Account Name: Monkstown Parish Church Business Current Account. Account no: 86014381. IBAN IE 17 BOFI 9011 8386 0143 81. If any of our envelope subscribers wish to talk to Ruth Carnegie, she may be contacted at 087 4339367. With love and kind regards, Roy
