Dear parishioners and friends,

Family Service:         Our January family service celebrating Epiphany will take place at 10:45 on Sunday 26 January. Our young people and families are especially encouraged to join us for the service.

From Alice Leahy Trust:           Can you please pass on our sincerest thanks to the parishioners in Monkstown for the fantastic delivery of items yourself and Gordon dropped in to us. The new long-johns, t-shirts, hats & gloves, socks, porridges, biscuits, soups, tea, shampoo etc. will all be greatly appreciated by those who use our service. Wishing you all in Monkstown a Happy New Year Kind regards, Jeanette.

Advent Stars:  Our Advent, Christmas and Epiphany stars should remain lit until the end of the season of Epiphany, Saturday 1 February.

World Day of Prayer Service  will take place  on Friday 7th  March at 3pm in the Church of the Guardian Angels, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock.. Refreshments will be served following the service.  All welcome. 

Schoolhouse Garden:     Donations in aid of this work may be left with the staff in Howbert & Mays in Monkstown. The subscriptions raised will be used by Valerie and Caroline to purchase suitable plants for the garden.

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 are in need of 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 and year after year. We appreciate your generous and supportive giving. There is a collection at every service in the church. Donations to parish funds may also be posted by cheque made payable to ‘Monkstown Parish Church’ to me here at Winton Lodge if you do not have access to online banking. 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. We now have a direct payment button on the parish website for those who would like to utilize this facility

With love and prayers  Roy