Vol 8.4

June - August 2005

Dear Friend ,
Last month, April, a new leader for the christian church’s 1.1 billion Roman Catholics was elected in Benedict XVI. In some of his first words as Pope he spoke of his hope for the unity of all Christians. That prayer was also the prayer of our Lord, ‘that they all may be one’ ( John 17.20-21 ). It is of course an aspiration that all reasonable christians would subscribe to. The ecumenical scene has been something of a dead duck latterly between the various church denominations at least at an official level (though there are fruitful efforts being made at grassroots). Recent documents like Dominus Iesus did not help matters especially since, as our Primate, Dr Eames stated in his recent General Synod address, the Anglican churches were referred to as ecclesial communities, not quite churches in other words.

In Anglicanism we maintain that the faith of the catholic (universal) church is practiced in a reformed way, hence Anglicanism is said to be catholic but reformed.

What is of key importance however is what makes us members of the catholic (universal) church i.e. our common baptism. That’s where we start. Baptism by water in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Baptism constitutes membership of the church. Sadly, there is not full communion between the churches as matters of doctrine vary from one Christian denomination to another. Anglicans however welcome visitors from other churches to partake in Holy Communion. Visitors should be baptised communicant members of their own church and are welcome to receive the sacrament according to conscience.

This is what we know as eucharistic hospitality, extended to all. At the Eucharist it is the ‘Lord’s table’, ‘this Thy table’, we say, not ours. Being in full communion with another church and being able to receive elsewhere at the Supper of our Lord is the greatest statement of unity between churches as the Eucharist is the central act of Christian worship. I hope that the pontificate of Benedict XVI will indeed act to bring unity among the Christian churches closer so that the divisions and hurts over many centuries will be put to rest. That happy story however remains to be told.

In that regard I give you this prayer from the Book of Common Prayer 1926 originally found in the Accession Service of the 1662 Prayer Book!

	For Unity.
	O GOD, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Saviour, the Prince of Peace; Give us grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions. Take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatsoever else may hinder us from godly union and concord: that, as there is but one Body, and one Spirit, and one hope of our calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may henceforth be all of one heart, and of one soul, united in one holy bond of truth and peace, of faith and charity, and may with one mind and one mouth glorify thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

CMSI Zambia & Parish BBQ
We were delighted to have Esther Phiri join us in the parish at worship and socially for a number of days recently before she went on to the CMSI missionary conference mpower in Armagh, which I understand was a great success. We are still hoping to meet our target of a £1000 donation towards our missionary link in Kitwe, Zambia with the Scott family. The Missionary Link Group lead by Daphne Lucas is in the process of organising a BBQ for Friday 24 th June, 6.30 for 7.00pm in the grounds of the Parish Hall with the help of Betty Campbell. Plans are going well, however it will only be a success if we have the parish’s support. We need 100 people to attend if it’s going to work. It should be a good evening and members of the Ulster Scots Folk Orchestra will also be there. They will do a special presentation for children during their music making so we’d like to encourage as many young people to come along as possible. Tickets will shortly be on sale. I hope there will be a good response from parishioners and we continue to pray for good weather!

Evensong
A special service to give thanks for a partial restoration of the organ and to dedicate the new P.A. and Loop system in Donegore, given in memory of the late Major George MacKean, will be held in St John’s, Donegore on Sunday 5 th June 2005 at 3.30pm with refreshments. The St Patrick’s Choir will be attending and Mr Robert Thompson will give a short organ recital during Evensong.

BFG & The Big Dander
A good afternoon’s walking was had by those who attended the Big Dander in Antrim recently. Thanks to those who took sponsorship forms and made donations. The monies raised go to your home parish and the BFG Fund. Every few months now the diocesan magazine ‘Connections’ is distributed in the parish as a result of the Building For Generations initiative.

Ordination
The ordination to the diaconate of Dr_Bob_Cotter will take place on Sunday 26 th June in St Patrick’s, Ballymena. Time to be confirmed.

Select Vestry
A newly constituted Select Vestry was elected at the Easter AGM recently to serve for the next year. We welcome two new members in Mrs Alison Millar (St Patrick’s Rector’s Churchwarden) and Mr Reggie Montgomery. We thank the outgoing members for their efforts this past year. We express gratitude to Mrs Ruth Barnes and Mr Brian McMeekin who have served the parish on the Vestry for many years and while they will not be at Vestry meetings for this coming year are busy serving the parish in other valuable ways.

Thank you Ruth and Brian. Changes to the membership of the Select Vestry and other parochial and diocesan offices are noted in the Parish Directory.

Summer period
The next couple of months will see many of us able enough and privileged enough, go on vacation. I wish you a safe journey and refreshment.

The doors of St Patrick’s and St John’s remain open during July and August and visiting clergy will preside and preach when I’m away myself. No doubt some of you will be through the doors of different churches whilst you’re away. If you notice any interesting literature that you can bring back with you, that may be of use in your parish, please bring it home and let us see

Yours in Christ

Stephen Fielding

Bowling Club
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On Friday 6 May 2005, we had our AGM in the Parish Hall with a very good turn out of members, and distribution of prizes.

We welcome the committee elected and look forward to the start of the new season on Friday 2 September 2005.

New comers would be made most welcome, come along even if you have never bowled before and enjoy the fun and friendship.

On Saturday 20 August 2005, members of the bowling club and friends will travel to Dunluce bowling club, Bushmills, by coach for a few hours bowling followed by a meal in a local hotel.

Isobel McCollam (Hon. Sec.)

Kitchen Fund / Parish Hall

The Kitchen fund account is now on going. All contributions would be most welcome.

Anyone wishing to contribute please contact Isobel McCollam or the Hon Treasurer Norman Shirley.

The Fund now stands at £5,979.00

Ladies Fellowship

Nearing the end of this seasons programme, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held in April when a new committee was elected. The committee intend to meet in June and plan the way ahead for the year 2005/2006. Any members with a suggestion for an activity which might be considered should submit the idea to a member of the committee.

At our meeting we were privileged to have with us Mrs Esther Phiri from Zambia, here for the CMSI conference. Mrs Phiri shared with us details of projects undertaken within her church. It was illuminating to hear of the type of work carried out, certainly those affecting health programmes.

By the time this article goes to press, I expect we will have had our “Lagan Boat Tour” on 17 May. The evening will finish with a light supper at the Templeton hotel. This will be the last meeting of this season. Thank you to all who have supported us throughout the year and as always, new members are most welcome.

Ann Kerr (Hon.Sec.)

Organising your wedding

Weddings are very special occasions in the life of any family and in the life of the church. When considering getting married please check possible dates with the Rector before confirming arrangements.

It is expected that couples will make a regular commitment to the life of the church in preparation for marriage.

An annual Rural Deanery marriage preparation course takes place every year in February which 'intending' couples area asked to atttend.

Table Quiz

Thanks to everyone who supported the Table Quiz which has cleared and amazing £700.00

Isobel McCollam

Junior Sunday School

Sunday School will be as normal on 5 June 2005, with All Age Worship and Prize Giving on 12 June 2005.

Junior Activities

We are planning to have ‘Junior Activities’ on Sunday 19 June for the young people of the parish. This will take place during the 11.30 am church service (at the normal time of Sunday School).

Once again our Sunday School year has come to an close. May I take this opportunity of thanking the Parents and Children for their support and attendance throughout the year. Have a great Summer holiday and I look forward to seeing everyone in September.

WANTED : Any young Children, over the Age of 5 years, to come along, meet new friends and join in all the fun of Junior Sunday School!!

Some useful dates for your diary:-

June
5th Sunday School as normal
12th All Age Worship and Prize Giving
19th Junior Activities

September
4th All Age Worship
11th Sunday School Resumes

Gail

Rotas for St. Patrick's

Intercessor Rota for Parish Eucharist

St Patrick's
June	S Clendinning
July	M Finlay
August	M Bell

Communion Rota

St Patrick's
June	Mr K & Mrs J Egli
July	Mrs M Bell & Mrs M Finlay
August	Mr T & Mrs M Montgomery

Cleaning Rota

St Patrick's
June	M Finlay, H McIntyre, S Russell
July	R Barnes, P Quinn, J Laird
August	I McCollam, M McConnell, C & S McCollam

Flower Rota

St Patrick's
June 5	V Brady
12	I McCollam
19	Vacant
26	S White
July 3	Vacant
10	Vacant
17	Vacant
24	F Blackbourne
31	Vacant
Aug. 7	Vacant
14	Vacant
21	Vacant
28	H Lundy

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June	Mr E Cinnamon & Mr C Lundy
July	Mr & Mrs Montgomery
Aug.	Mr & Mrs Mehaffey

Safeguarding Trust

In accordance with the recommendations in 'Safeguarding Trust - The Church of Ireland Code of Good Practice for Ministry with Children', a Parish Panel has been appointed (operating since June 1998) to implement some of the responsibilities identified in the Code.

The Panels responsibilities include:

interviewing persons willing to serve as workers in the parish
advising workers on their responsibilities in respect of the Code

advising the Select Vestry in respect of its responsibilities
being an immediate contact point for workers when a suspicion, complaint or allegation of child abuse is made about a worker or on parish premises in accord with the procedures set out in these guidelines.

The Parish Panel Members are:-

The Rev. S A Fielding, Templepatrick
Mrs M Bell, Glengormley
Mr S Clendinning, Templepatrick
Mr M Cooke, Dunadry

Saints of the Church

Columba of Iona - Colm Cille
9 June -- Lesser Festival -- Missionary -- White
Born in Ireland in about the year 521, Columba was trained as a monk by St Finnian and then founded several monasteries himself, including probably that of Kells, before leaving Ireland to settle on Iona, off the coast of Scotland. He was accompanied by twelve companions and the number grew as the monastic life became more established and well-known. Columba seems to have been an austere and, at times, harsh man who reputedly mellowed with age. He was concerned with building up both the monastery and its life and of enabling them to be instruments of mission in a heathen land. He converted kings and built churches, Iona becoming a starting point for the expansion of Christianity throughout Scotland. In the last four years of his life, when his health had failed, he spent the time transcribing books of the gospels for them to be taken out and used. He died on this day in the year 597.

Barnabas the Apostle
11 June -- Festival -- Apostle -- Red
Though not named among the twelve apostles of the evangelists, Barnabas emerges in the Acts of the Apostles as one of the most significant of their number. He sold his estate and gave the proceeds to the Church, since all things were to be held in common, and clearly became a leader. He is described as a Levite from Cyprus so, like his friend Paul, was from the Greek world rather than that of Palestine, and he introduced Paul to the leaders of the Church in Jerusalem. He was sent to Antioch apparently to guide the Christians there in their relations with non-Jewish converts, promoting the concept of all being one in Christ. He broke with Paul to go to Cyprus and tradition has it that he was martyred there in the year 61.

The Birth of John the Baptist
24 June -- Festival -- White
The biblical story of John, the son of Elizabeth and Zechariah, begins even before his birth. His leaping in his mother's womb is seen as a great alleluia in anticipation of the birth of his Redeemer and the good news of Jesus Christ is related in all four gospels as beginning with John as Christ's forerunner. He seemed to have a predestined rôle akin to that of the Old Testament prophets, particularly in encouraging the people of God to live lives worthy of their calling and in imminent anticipation of the coming of the Anointed One. In the tradition of the early Fathers, John was seen as endowed with grace from before his birth, and consequently the Church has always kept the celebration of this day with greater solemnity than that of his death.

Peter and Paul, Apostles
29 June -- Festival -- Apostles -- Red
Peter has often been called the 'Prince of the Apostles' because of the words of Jesus re-naming him, from Simon to Cephas. This was the Aramaic form of the Greek word Peter, which means 'rock'. Jesus said that on this rock he would build his Church. But both Peter and Paul came to be seen as having different rôles to play within the leadership of the Church: Peter in witnessing to the Lordship of Christ and Paul in developing an understanding of its meaning for Christ's followers. Peter and Paul have been remembered jointly on this day since the very early days of the Church, it being regarded as the anniversary of their martyrdom in Rome in about the year 64.

Thomas the Apostle
3 July-- Festival -- Apostle -- Red
Thomas is mentioned among the number of the Apostles in the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke but it is in John's gospel that his significance is revealed. Firstly, he is heard encouraging the other disciples to go to Judæa with Jesus; then, not knowing what Jesus meant when he talked about where he was to go elicited the answer that Jesus was himself the Way. But probably most famously he was the Apostle notably unconvinced by reports of the resurrection of Jesus, causing Jesus to show him the marks in his hands and feet and side. Thomas then proclaims the words that have been described as the great climax to John's gospel by saying to Jesus, "My Lord and my God!"

James the Apostle
25 July-- Festival -- Apostle -- Red
James, often called 'the Great', was a Galilean fisherman who, with his brother John, was one of the first apostles called by Jesus to follow him. The two brothers were with Jesus at his Transfiguration and with him again in the garden of Gethsemane. They annoyed the other followers of Jesus by asking to sit one on his left and the other on his right when he came into his glory and they were present for the appearances of Christ after the resurrection. James was put to death by the sword on the order of Herod Agrippa, who hoped in vain that, by disposing of the Christian leaders, he could stem the flow of those hearing the good news and becoming followers in the Way. James' martyrdom is believed to have taken place in the year 44.

Bartholomew the Apostle
24 August-- Festival -- Apostle -- Red
It has long been assumed that Bartholomew is the same as Nathanael though it is not a certainty. The gospels speak of Philip bringing Nathanael to Jesus and calling him an Israelite worthy of the name. He is also present beside the Sea of Galilee at the resurrection. Although he seems initially a somewhat cynical man, he recognises Jesus for who he is and proclaims him as Son of God and King of Israel.

Student Reader

Dear Stephen

At last I have found time to write a few words to you and the congregations of St Patrick's, Templepatrick and St John's, Donegore. Thank you first of all for all your kindness, encouragement and patience during my short time with you. I would love to have had time to have got to know more people during my placement, but the demands of a full-time teaching job, part-time study, and the preparation of prayers and sermons left me little time to become more involved in parish life. With the removal of the part-time study obstacle in the near future, I shall have more of an opportunity to feel part of Mossley Parish.

Thank you also for your lovely gift of a replica of the High Cross at Monasterboice, which I already know quite well. We visited the site on one of our training weekends in Dublin and had our own service of Evening Prayer gathered round it. I was also able to buy a number of suitably uplifting books with the Waterstone's book token during a few days that Sally and I spent in Oxford after Easter.

I will have many cherished memories of my time with you, some of them amusing. I can still picture the little girl running off down the nave with the plastic bag I had brought my visual aids in. I shall learn from forgetting to give one other girl a sweet on the same occasion! The day of the baptism at Donegore when the baptistery roof was leaking still sticks in my mind. At one point we wondered if the baby was going to be baptised from above. I shall remember vividly how wonderful both church buildings are to sing in, with such generous acoustics!

I'm sure that I shall bump into some of you from time to time in the future - whether at Templepatrick Historical Society, at the nearest stained glass appreciation society, stargazing, or on pastoral visits to sick elephants. I will certainly be thrilled if some of you can make it to St Patrick's, Ballymena on the 26th of June. You will remain in my thoughts and prayers. It has been a privilege to serve you. Sally and I are looking forward to the new challenges of Mossley.

Bob Cotter

Mildred Retires

Dear Rector, Choir, Parishioners and Friends,

I write to thank you for the opportunity to be part of the Parish Family as organist over the last 17 years and in particular to thank you for the beautiful sketches of both churches which I will treasure, the generous cheque and the basket of flowers given to me on the 11 th April.

I would like to record my thanks to the rector and Mrs Pat McKean for their very kind words on that occasion. Mrs Pat McKean has always given her strong support to the choir and to her and to the choir I wish to express my sincere thanks for their understanding, patience, support and kindness since 1988.

Templepatrick is fortunate to have a four part choir which adds considerably to the dignity, reverence and solemnity of worship in days when this is becoming rarer.

Over the past seventeen years the choir has helped the congregation and supported me through many changes in the Hymns, Psalms and Canticles by their regular Thursday evening practice each week. I am greatly indebted to them.

I have been playing the organ since about the age of fifteen in several other churches including St Brendan's, Sydenham and Connor parish, but have never been happier than when in Templepatrick.

The friendships I have been privileged to make both in the choir and congregation I remember with warmth and affection.

I wish Denise, choir, Rector and parishioners God's blessing in the future. I might just have the pleasure of being a visitor from time to time!
Yours sincerely.
Mildred Irvine

(For photographs of the presentation visit the gallery)

Choir
It is with pleasure and some trepidation that I have taken up the post of organist and choirmistress in St Patrick’s. Mildred will be hard act to follow. However, everyone has been most welcoming and your support is much appreciated.

Part of my role will be to develop the music in the church and as you are aware I have been trying to encourage the children/young people through singing choruses. I hope to make “Valuing Diversity” my theme. We are all of differing ages and backgrounds, and I will endeavour to choose a variety of music that hopefully will suit all tastes, and there are many occasions throughout the church year that should make this possible.

Choir practices will finish for the summer on Thursday 2 nd June 2005 and recommence Thursday 18 th August, 8.00 pm – 9.00 pm in preparation for the choir travelling to St Anne’s Cathedral to lead the Eucharist Service on Sunday 28 August 2005.

If anyone would be interested in becoming a choir member, you would be most welcome and should speak to the Rector or myself.

Denise Martin

1st Templepatrick Brownie & Guide Units

Parental Help is required for Rainbows, Brownies and Guides.

Leaders are required from September 2005 for Brownies and Guides.

The units meet on Wednesdays (see Parish_Directory for times) during term time.

We would like to ensure that the valuable work undertaken in our community by these groups is continued among our young people.
If you can help or would like to learn more about assisting then Arlene Millar, District Commissioner with the groups would be glad to hear from you, 9443 9370.

Many thanks.

Rev Stephen Fielding (Rector)

You Know You’re Getting ‘Marvellously Mature’ When …..

You and your teeth don’t sleep together.
You try to straighten out the wrinkles in your socks and discover you aren’t wearing any.
At the breakfast table you hear snap, crackle, pop and you’re not eating cereal.
You wake up looking like your driver’s license picture.
It takes two tries to get up from a couch.
‘Happy hour’ is a nap.
You’re on vacation and your energy runs out before your money does.
You say something to your kids that your mother said to you and you always hated it.
Your idea of weight-lifting is standing up.
Your memory is shorter and your complaining lasts longer.
Your address book has mostly names that start with Dr.
The pharmacist has become your new best friend.
They greet you by name at the doctors.
It takes twice as long – to look half as good.
Everything hurts, and what doesn’t hurt – doesn’t work.
You have more patience, but it is actually that you just don’t care anymore.

From the Registers

Holy Baptism

“He took them in his arms and blessed them”

St Patrick's
17th April 2005, Alex Molly, daughter of Martin & Helen McIlwaine, Templepatrick.

Christian Burial
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord”

29th April 2005, Agnes (Nessie) McClean, Templepatrick

Parish Directory

Rector

The Rev. Stephen A Fielding B.Sc., B.Th., M.A.

The Vicarage, 926 Antrim Road, Templepatrick, Co.Antrim,

BT39 0AT

(028 9443 2300 E-mail: templepatrick@connor.anglican.org

CHURCH OFFICE BEARERS

Rector's Churchwarden:(St.Patrick's)
Mrs M. Walbridge, Templepatrick

People's Churchwarden:(St.Patrick's)
Mrs A Millar, Templepatrick

Rector's Churchwarden:(St.John's)
Miss Y.Hutchinson, Doagh

People's Churchwarden:(St.John's)
Mrs M Bell, N'abbey

Rector's Glebewarden:Mr R Barnes, Dunadry

People's Glebewarden:
Mr M Cooke, Dunadry

Supplemental Glebewarden:
Mr S Clendinning, Templepatrick

Select Vestry: (Meets 2nd Monday in month at 8.00 pm)
Mr R.Barnes, Mrs M Bell, Mr H Cinnamon,
Mr S Clendinning, Mrs M Coe, Mr M Cooke, Mrs Y Hutchinson, Mr J Jones, Mr C Lundy, Mr D Mawhinney, Mrs I McCollam, Mr S McCollam,Mr T Michael, Mrs A MIllar, Mr R Montgomery, Mr N Shirley,Mr A Walbridge, Mrs M Walbridge

Parish Diocesan Synodsmen:
Mr E Cinnamon, Mr H Cinnamon

Diocesan Synodsmen:
Mrs M Bell, Mr R Montgomery

Honorary Secretary:
Mrs M Bell, Newtownabbey

Honorary Treasurer:
Mr N Shirley, Templepatrick

Honorary F.W.O. Recorder and Envelope Secretary:
Mrs I McCollam, Templepatrick

Covenant Secretary:
Mrs P. MacKean, Loughanmore

PARISH PANEL:-
The Rector; Mrs M Bell; Mr S Clendinning; Mr M Cooke

Parish Organisations and their Leaders:-

Choir Practices on Thursdays at 8pm.

St Patrick's Organist and Choirmistress Mrs D.Martin, Parkgate

St John's Organist and Choirmaster Mr R Thompson

Sunday School Coordinators: Mrs G McCoy, Mr B McMeekin. Leaders: Mrs V Brady, Mrs D Gaffney, Miss R Laird. Helpers: Miss C Lucas, Miss S McCollam..

Crèche (Sundays) Mrs Judith Collister, Mrs Julia Fielding

Youth Group Mrs Valerie Brady

Sacristan: Mrs R Barnes

Hall Secretary: Mrs I McCollam

CofI Gazette Secretary: Mrs M McConnell

Bible Study Notes Secretary: Mrs D Lucas

Christian Aid Secretary Mrs L Lynas

Parish Webmaster Mr Alan Walbridge

Magazine Producer Mrs Gail McCoy

Youth Organisations

Choir Practices on Thursdays at 8pm

Rainbow Guides (4-7 years): Tuesday 2.15-3.15pm
Mrs D Reid

Brownies (7-10 years): Wednesdays 6.00-7.30pm
Miss Elaine Lamont, Mrs A Millar

Guides (10-14 years): Wednesdays 7.30-9.00pm
Mrs Ann Forsythe

Squirrels (4-6 years): Thursdays 4-5pm
Mrs C Michael

Beavers (6-8 years): Mondays 6.30-7.30pm
Mrs C Michael

Cub Scouts (8-10years): Tuesdays 6.45-8.00 pm
Mr Alan Martin

Scouts (10+ years): Mr P Lawther

Parents and Toddlers Group Wednesdays 10.30am-12pm Mrs Hayley Cunningham

Adult Organisations

Choir Practices on Thursdays at 8pm

Indoor Bowling Club : Fridays 7.30pm
Secretary: Mrs I McCollam

Ladies Fellowship 3rd Tuesday in the month, 8pm. Secretary:Mrs A Kerr

Parish Ramblers meet occasionally

Bridge Club Wednesdays 7.00-9.30pm Church Rooms

Services

Services June - August 2005


5 June	Sunday	Trinity 2
	8.30 am	Holy Communion
	11.30 am	Matins
	3.30 pm	Evensong at St. John’s – Dedication of sound system with organ recital.
RCL Full texts available	Old Testament Psalm Epistle Gospel	Hosea 5:15 - 6:6 50: 7-15 Romans 4: 13-25 Matthew 9: 9-13, 18-26

12 June	Sunday	Trinity 3
	10.00 am	Parish Eucharist St. John's Donegore
	11.30 am	All Age Worship & Sunday School Prize-giving
RCL Full texts available	Old Testament Psalm Epistle Gospel	Exodus 19: 2-8a 100 Romans 5: 1-8 Matthew 9:35 - 10:8, (9-23)

19 June	Sunday	Trinity 4
	8.30 am	Holy Communion
	11.30 am	Parish Eucharist
RCL Full texts available	Old Testament Psalm Epistle Gospel	Jeremiah 20: 7-13 69: 8-11, (12-17), 18-20 Romans 6: 1b-11 Matthew 10: 24-39

26 June	Sunday	Trinity 5
	10.00 am	Matins
	11.30 am	Matins
RCL Full texts available	Old Testament Psalm Epistle Gospel	Jeremiah 28:5-9 89:1-4, 15-18 Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:40-42

3 July	Sunday	Trinity 6
	11.30 am	Matins
RCL Full texts available	Old Testament Psalm Epistle Gospel	Zechariah 9:9-12 145:8-141 Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

10 July	Sunday	Trinity 7
	10.00 am	Parish Eucharist St. John's Donegore
	11.30 am	Matins
RCL Full texts available	Old Testament Psalm Epistle Gospel	Isaiah 55:10-13 65:(1-7 ), 8-13 Romans 8:1-11 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

17 July	Sunday	Trinity 8
	11.30 am	Parish Eucharist
RCL Full texts available	Old Testament Psalm Epistle Gospel	Wisdom of Solomon 12:13, 16-19 86:11-17 Romans 8:12-25 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

24 July	Sunday	Trinity 9
	10.00 am	Matins
	11.30 am	Matins
RCL Full texts available	Old Testament Psalm Epistle Gospel	1 Kings 3:5-12 119:129-136 Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

31 July	Sunday	Trinity 10
	11.30 am	United Parish Eucharist
RCL Full texts available	Old Testament Psalm Epistle Gospel	Isaiah 55:1-5 145:8-9, 15-22 Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:13-21

7 Aug.	Sunday	Trinity 11
	11.30 am	Matins
RCL Full texts available	Old Testament Psalm Epistle Gospel	1 Kings 19:9-18 85:8-13 Romans 10:5-15 Matthew 14:22-33

14 Aug.	Sunday	Trinity 12
	10.00 am	Parish Eucharist St. John's Donegore
	11.30 am	Matins
RCL Full texts available	Old Testament Psalm Epistle Gospel	Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 67 Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Matthew 15:(10-20), 21-28

21 Aug.	Sunday	Trinity 13
	11.30 am	Parish Eucharist
RCL Full texts available	Old Testament Psalm Epistle Gospel	Isaiah 51:1-6 138 Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 16:13-20

28 Aug .	Sunday	Trinity 14
	10.00 am	Matins
	11.30 am	Matins
RCL Full texts available	Old Testament Psalm Epistle Gospel	Jeremiah 15:15-21 26:1-8 Romans 12:9-21 Matthew 16:21-28

Please note :
8.30am Holy Communion ceases during July and August and will resume on 4.9.05.
Mid-week services cease until 7.9.05.
All Age Worship ceases for the summer and resumes in September.

Technology

Many of the developments of interest that are happening do not really come under the heading of ‘The Internet’ so in future this column will be named Technology.

Often new technology is introduced and before we realise it terms are in common use without our knowing what they mean. One of the most common at the moment is 3G mobile phones. The 3G is easy, it stands for third generation, but what were the first two (or even two and a half) and what does the latest generation enable us to do?

Back in the beginning when a mobile phone was the size of a house brick, the only thing that a phone could do was transmit speech, and it did this as an analogue signal. This is comparable to how music was stored on 78s and 45s, youngsters ask your parents. Loud music meant larger signals, higher notes needed faster changing signals; look at the grooves. This was the first generation.

Then the world became digital. Signals became encoded as numbers that were sent as a series of 1s and 0s. Voice signals could still be sent with added features such as caller ID, and data could be transmitted one-way. The speed at which data were sent was around 10. This was the second generation, which many of us still use.

There was a 2 1/2 generation phase, but this was only until the third generation phones arrived.

So what does 3G offer? The voice quality is far superior and data can be sent both ways at a speed of 2000. This enables services such as video and multimedia to be handled as it equates to having a broadband connection. The other important point is that it is always connected to the system; the amount you pay is determined by the amount of data that is sent.

New services will include person to person video, video live streaming and video downloads of entertainment, news, current affairs, and sport content in ways never seen before. In addition, there will be video messaging and global positioning applications. People will be able not only talk to each other while on the move, but also see what each other means. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words.

The future of mobile phone services includes some or all of the following:

Person to Person Video Calls
3G devices enable you to make a video call to your family - see them as you talk - and let them see you.
Entertainment
3G devices enable access to video clips of news and sporting events anytime, anywhere. The ability to exchange "postcards", listen to music, play interactive games or book tickets to see live events.
News and Information
News, entertainment and a wealth of information tailor-made to meet each individual's specific interests will be available at the touch of a button.
Business
3G mobile linkups will routinely be used in daily business situations with videoconferences and the ability to send pictures, documents or data, and be able to receive instant feedback without meeting up or even being in the office.
Global Positioning
The "always on" Global Positioning System (GPS) will know where you are, giving you access to local restaurants, instant access to street maps, traffic reports and weather information.
M-commerce
Using 3G "electronic wallets", you will soon be able to conduct financial transactions while on the move. Simply by keying in your own secure payment pin number, you will be able to bid on an on-line auction or simply pay for your groceries or taxi fare.

Do you need one? That is your decision.

Alan

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