PARISH LUNCH-
On Sunday 6th April, we met as a community for our parish lunch. Turnout exceeded expectation and people of all ages came simply to eat and chat. The gospel of the day was the story of Emmaus, so it was appropriate that we extended the table fellowship. An event to be repeated..
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR JOHN FLETCHER-
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday 4th. May at 3 p.m. at St. James Church, Horetown. Originally from Foulsmills, John had tragic accident 15 years ago just after his wedding that left him disabled. He died just after Christmas. All are welcome to this service to offer support to his family.
BERLIN-
Sadly, there were no takers at all for the trip to Ghana in November, time and money restraints meant people interested in coming simply could not do so. Given that these annual parish trips have proven popular, I have organised a trip to Berlin the weekend of 12th. - 15th September. We will again travel through Arrow Tours of Drogheda, flying with Aer Lingus and the approximate cost will be €395 per person sharing. We will stay at the four star Holiday Inn Berlin City Center East, Prenzlauer Allee. There are only 20 places on this trip, if you are interested please forward a non-refundable deposit of €50 to the rector. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
WARDENS MEETING-
There will be a meeting of the 18 wardens at St. Iberius Church on Tuesday 29th April at 8 p.m. to streamline all our operations and policies
ASCENSION DAY SCHOOL SERVICE-
There will be a special school service in St Iberius Church at 10. a.m. on Ascension Day, Thursday 1st May. All welcome.
CONGRATULATIONS-
There have been a number of happy events of late: Billy Powell celebrated his 40th birthday, Terry McCabe his 70th and Frances and Oliver McAdam celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Congratulations and best wishes to all.
SCHOOL EXTENSION-
The Patron and Board of Education have sanctioned the engagement of an architect who will plan and oversee the development of two new classrooms and the reordering of St Iberius School. At the moment one classroom is a prefabricated building which is far too small to provide healthy and adequate space for classroom activity. The Principal’ office and Resource Teacher’s room were originally cloakrooms. Over the last three years innumerable requests have been made to the Department of Education and Science and no grant has been forthcoming, so the situation will have to be dealt with by ourselves. Over €35,000 is in the kitty towards this fund and the balance will have to be raised painstakingly be a joint fund-raising committee of parents, teachers and members of the community.
SYMPATHY -
Canon Frank Williams died at the Kerlogue Nursing Home, having come to Wexford about three years ago. Frank was a man of deep faith and his final parish was the parish of Dalkey. His funeral service was in Graystones where he had retoured to with his wife. Our deepest sympathy goes to his son Oliver and daughter in lay Adie and their family.
REPORTS FROM THE GENERAL (EASTER) VESTRIES-
CHURCH OFFICERS-
Rector- Revd. Maria Jansson
Curate Assistant- Revd. Gunilla Aquilon-Elmqvist
PAROCHIAL NOMINATORS-
Elected for the 3 year period Easter 2008 - Easter 2011
Peter Hudson
Georgina Rothwell
Margaret Mitchell
Trevor Helen
Supplementalists
Vandra Deacon
Alan Simmons
Keith Deacon
Ian Hawkins
DIOCESAN SYNODSPERSONS-
Elected for the 3 year period Easter 2008 - Easter 2011
Georgina Rothwell
Oliver McAdam
Ciaran Kavanagh
Marianne Young
Terry McCabe
Supplementalists
Vandra Deacon
Derrick Pielow
Ian Hawkins
Regina Flotingham Pinto
Joy Fletcher
GLEBEWARDENS-
Elected for the period Easter 2008 Easter 2009
Rector's- Trevor Helen
People's- Paddy Hayes
SELECT VESTRY-
Elected Members-
| Robert Young | Alan Simmons | Georgina Rothwell | Vandra Deacon |
| Oliver McAdam | Basil Helen | Derek Peilow | Peter Hudson |
| Ciaran Kavanagh | Terry McCabe | Margaret Mitchell | Irvin Rothwell |