WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

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Saint Mary’s, Saint Michael’s, and Ss John & Ailbe

22nd October 2023: The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
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COLLECTS AND READINGS

Collect: Almighty God, whose Holy Spirit equips your Church with a rich variety of gifts:
Grant us so to use them that, living the gospel of Christ and eager to do your will, we may
share with the whole creation in the joys of eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
First Reading ~ Isaiah 45: 1-7
Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue
nations before him and strip kings of their robes, to open doors before him— and the gates
shall not be closed: I will go before you and level the mountains, I will break in pieces the
doors of bronze and cut through the bars of iron, I will give you the treasures of darkness
and riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that it is I, the Lord, the God of
Israel, who call you by your name. For the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my chosen,
I call you by your name, I surname you, though you do not know me. I am the Lord, and there
is no other; besides me there is no god. I arm you, though you do not know me,
so that they may know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is no one
besides me; I am the Lord, and there is no other. I form light and create darkness, I make
weal and create woe; I the Lord do all these things.

Psalm 96 (BCP p. 703)

Sing to the Lord a new song; ♦︎
sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord and bless his name; ♦︎
tell out his salvation from day to day.
Declare his glory among the nations ♦︎
and his wonders among all peoples.
For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; ♦︎
he is more to be feared than all gods.
For all the gods of the nations are but idols; ♦︎
it is the Lord who made the heavens.
Honour and majesty are before him; ♦︎
power and splendour are in his sanctuary.
Ascribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples; ♦︎
ascribe to the Lord honour and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the honour due to his name; ♦︎
bring offerings and come into his courts.
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; ♦︎
let the whole earth tremble before him.
Tell it out among the nations that the Lord is king. ♦︎
He has made the world so firm that it cannot be moved;
he will judge the peoples with equity.
 Let the heavens rejoice and let the earth be glad; ♦︎
let the sea thunder and all that is in it;
Let the fields be joyful and all that is in them; ♦︎
let all the trees of the wood shout for joy before the Lord.
For he comes, he comes to judge the earth; ♦︎
with righteousness he will judge the world
and the peoples with his truth.

Epistle Reading ~ 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the
Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. We always give thanks to God for all of you and
mention you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work
of faith and labour of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know,
brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you, because our message of the
gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full
conviction; just as you know what kind of people we proved to be among you for your
sake. And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received
the word with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the
believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you
not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place where your faith in God has become
known, so that we have no need to speak about it. For the people of those regions report
about us what kind of welcome we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols,
to serve a living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the
dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath that is coming.

Gospel/New Testament Reading ~ St Matthew 22: 15-22

Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. So they sent their disciples
to him, along with the Herodians, saying, ‘Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach
the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not
regard people with partiality. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the
emperor, or not?’ But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, ‘Why are you putting me to the test,
you hypocrites? Show me the coin used for the tax.’ And they brought him a denarius. Then
he said to them, ‘Whose head is this, and whose title?’ They answered, ‘The emperor’s.’ Then
he said to them, ‘Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to
God the things that are God’s.’ When they heard this, they were amazed; and they left him
and went away.

Post-Communion Prayer: God our Father, whose Son, the light unfailing, has come
from heaven to deliver the world from the darkness of ignorance: Let these holy mysteries
open the eyes of our understanding that we may know the way of life, and walk in it
without stumbling; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Saint Michael’s 710 493 436 373
Hymns: 658 299 294 42 (TP)
Saint Mary’s 593(i)
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Services & Events
Date Time Event Venue
Sunday 22nd 10.00 Holy Communion Saint Michael’s
20th after Trinity 10.30 Morning Prayer Ss John & Ailbe, Abington
11.15 Holy Communion/Confirmation The Cathedral
Monday 23rd 10.30 Morning Prayer The Cathedral
Tuesday 24th 10.30 Morning Prayer The Cathedral
Wednesday 25th 10.30 Morning Prayer The Cathedral
Thursday 26th 10.30 Holy Communion The Cathedral
Friday 27th 10.30 Morning Prayer The Cathedral
Saturday 28th 10.30 Morning Prayer The Cathedral
Sunday 29th 10.00 Holy Communion Saint Michael’s
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5 before Advent/ 10.30 Morning Prayer Ss John & Ailbe, Abington
All Saints
11.15 Holy Communion The Cathedral
THIS WEEK’S NOTICES
Warmest congratulations to Sylvia Cowpar on becoming a great-grandmother!

Sunday Club meeting dates: all gatherings are in the Cathedral at 11.15am: 5th Nov; 19th
Nov; 3rd Dec; 17th Dec; family outing date to be confirmed. At each meeting there will be a
collection box where members are encouraged to make a donation (€1/€2) for a local charity
(to be decided by the Club)

The Evergreens: Oct 24th at 2:30 pm in the Cathedral - Suzi Echkardt will talk about
watches. Pre-Christmas lunch at Lakeside Hotel, Killaloe, at 1 pm on 28th Nov. No meeting
in Dec. We need volunteers with cars to provide lifts. Text Noreen Allen 085 733 5855.

Cathedral lunchtime concerts at 1.15pm: 24th Oct: Connor Wilcox (piano), music by
Chopin & Schumann; 26th Oct: Chamber music by strings students (UL/IWAMD/ICO); 14th
November: Lorraine Galvin (soprano) and Irina Dernova (piano), music by Mozart, Poulenc,
Quilter, Britten, Martin and Schubert.
Murroe-Boher Historical Society - October 26th at 8 p.m. sharp in Fitzgerald Room,
Muintir na Tíre Hall, Murroe: Paddy Keays discuss the Manor of Abington, Lord Cloncurry
and his tenants. The talk will be illustrated by some rare old maps of Abington/Owneybeg.
Admission €5 to non-members, incl refreshments. All welcome.
St Michael’s Whist Drives: St. Michael’s Church Hall, 4th Nov & 2nd Dec at 7.30pm.
Admission charge €8. Contact Gillian or Tracey with queries.

Bible Reading Fellowship Notes 2024: It is time to confirm our 2024 order for New
Daylight and Guidelines. Cost is unchanged at €6 per issue, i.e. €18 per annum. The daily
readings are accompanied by a commentary, Guidelines providing a more in-depth study
than New Daylight. Please contact Margaret on 087 2200216 to change or place an order.
 Secondary Education Committee Grants (SEC): The deadline for the submission of
these application forms is at the end of the month. PLEASE NOTE: Only the Rector
(Dean Sloane) may sign the form, and, for him to do so, the children concerned must be
known to him (i.e. attend church regularly, etc). The grant comes from taxpayers’ money
and the wrongful signing of the form is fraudulent. All info at https://secgrant.ie/

Bishop’s Peregrinations: to raise awareness of, and funds for, 2 projects supporting
women (one via Mothers’ Union in Burundi and one via Feed the Minds in Madagascar), the
Bishop will visit every church in the diocese. On 14th Nov he will be in this parish: 10 am
Abington; 11.15 Saint Michael’s; 12.15, the Cathedral. All welcome to join him to sing a
hymn & chat! See full details of this and of the 2 projects at https://tlk.ie/14235-2/
Remembrance Book: Please remember those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Among them: Kay Bingham, Sylvia Brickenden, Leslie Cowpar, Paddy Fogerty, Emily Mc
Cormack, Samuel Hanley, Private Victor S. Brown and Derek Thompson.

Diocesan cycle of prayer: the Bishop writes: “Pray for Killaloe as one of our historic focal
points as St Flannan’s Cathedral receives a new dean, for his work in training Readers, and
for all tasks of education and excellence associated with our cathedrals. We give thanks for
the wondrous natural beauty of so many of our ancient churches and their locations, as we
follow the footsteps of the saints by Lough Derg and in so many other settings which offer
us glimpses of glory.” Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Anglican Church of Korea.
Prayers for the Sick: Your prayers are asked for the sick in our community, especially,
Emily; Mac; Alan Kennedy; Zandra; Kathleen Leddin; Martha McDermott; Dean Sandra
Pragnell; Danny Stone; Josh Stone; Terry Gibson; Sarah B; Cyril Foster; Frances (Kokie)
Moore, Patrick Hastings; Patricia Bourke; Jim K, Marie M, Gerry Grace, Mary Grace, Liz
Kaldor, and Trevor Richmond. NOTE ABOUT PRAYER LIST: If you wish to place a name on the list, please email
your request to limerickcityparishnews@gmail.com. Under GDPR please ensure you have the consent of the named person(s).
For confidentiality reasons the clergy would appreciate NOT being asked on the status of people. Whilst we appreciate people
are showing care and concern, it can compromise the relationship between pastor and parishioner. Thank you.
Rota of Readers, Refreshments, and Flowers
22nd October 29th October 5th Nov 12th Nov
REFRESHMENTS
Saint Michael’s Susi Eckhardt Trevor & Tracey Lyttle Sheila Cusack Tony O'Connell
The Cathedral K Wilson & C Smith Cathedral Jemimah Egbulam Liz Lynam
READERS
Saint Michael’s Keith Morrow Stephen Fairbrother Tracey Lyttle
The Cathedral CONFIRMATION Heather Peirce TBC
FLOWERS
The Cathedral Memorial flowers donated TBC TBC
by Sylvia Cowpar
CONTACT DETAILS
• The Very Rev’d Niall J.W. Sloane (Dean): The Deanery, 7 Kilbane, Castletroy
Email: dean@limerick.anglican.org; Tel: 061-338697. Day off: Friday
• The Rev’d Dr Leonard Madden (Curate-Assistant): The Curatage, 50 Ballinvoher, Fr Russell Road,
Email: curate@limerick.anglican.org; Tel: 061-302038. Day off: Monday
• Clergy Emergency Number: Tel: 087-3524046. (Strictly Emergency Calls Only).
• The Parish Office: Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Bridge Street, Limerick, V94 E068.
Email: cathedral@limerick.anglican.org; Tel: 061-310293. www.lcp.limerick.anglican.org
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