Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from 'The Irish Times'
Saturday 16 July 2011
New Supplement to Church Hymnal
The Church Hymnal was last published in 2000 and proposals for a new supplement are now being sought.
New hymns and songs are constantly being written and there is a growing corpus of music which is becoming well loved and which greatly enriches the worshipping life of the Church. There also are some areas where the provision of the hymnal could be strengthened, particularly in material suitable for children, young people and liturgical music that is readily sung by all.
The music sub-committee of the Liturgical Advisory Committee wishes to consult as widely as possible throughout the Church of Ireland, and invites suggestions of items for inclusion from organists, musicians, choir members, clergy, and members of the Church of Ireland. This is your opportunity to give suggestions for consideration in this new publication.
Submissions should be made as soon as possible (preferably before the end of September) to the Secretary of the sub-committee, The Revd Peter Thompson, St Michael's Rectory, 66 Main Street, Castlecaulfield , Co Tyrone, BT70 3NP [email protected].
Today (Saturday), beginning at 2pm, the parish of Donabate & Lusk will hold its Annual Fete with pony rides, band and a wide range of stalls. In the Glen of Agherlow, Co. Tipperary, the Annual Pattern continues. Today in St Sedma’s Church, Clonbeg, there will be a craft exhibition and tomorrow at 7.45pm the Dean of Cashel, Dr Philip Knowles, will be the preacher at the Festival Service of Healing and Laying on of Hands.
Tomorrow (Sunday) the Annual Outdoor Service at Clonmacnoise will be held at 4pm. The address will be given by the former Principal of the Church of Ireland Theological College and noted medieval historian, the Revd Dr Adrian Empey. All are welcome to attend and the organizers suggest that participants bring a seat, picnic and umbrella! Parking is available and after the service there will be an opportunity to visit St Kieran’s Church. Further details may be had from the Rector of Athlone, the Revd Graham Doyle (090 647 8350
In St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick, tomorrow (Sunday) evening Choral Evensong will be sung by the choir of St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street, Dublin, directed by Charles Marshall, while on Wednesday the lunchtime organ recital in the cathedral will be given by Peter Barley who will play music by Bach, Handel’s Arrival of the Queen of Sheba and Widor’s Toccata.
On Monday at noon the combined choirs of St Mary’s Cathedral and St Cecilia’s Church from the USA will give a concert in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, while in Christ Church Cathedral there will be a lunchtime recital by the children’s choir. Bel Canto.
On Wednesday evening in Co. Wexford, beginning at 7pm, the annual Ardamine Union Bazaar, in aid of parish funds, will be held in the Riverchapel Community Centre.
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, has embarked on a new weekly venture. Each Thursday, from 12 noon until 3pm there will be a lunchtime food market bringing both local and overseas gastronomic delights to workers, tourists and local residents. Further details of the market may be had from the Irish Village Markets website – www.irishvillagemarket.ie
On Thursday evening in Castletownshend, Co. Cork, the 31st St Barrahane’s Church Festival of Music will be opened by writer and Irish Times columnist, Mary Leland. Concerts will be held each Thursday evening, beginning at 8pm until 18 August and the opening recital will be given by the Puijo Chamber Choir from Finland who will perform a mixed programme of traditional anthems and church music.