100th birthday, Accomodation at QUB , 25th anniversary of ordination, Dublin Inter-Parish Hockey Tournament, Midsummer melodies
100th birthday
Magheragall parishioner Wilma Hutchinson celebrated her 100th birthday last month with a party at Blaris Fold, Lisburn.The rector of Magheragall in Connor diocese, the Rev Nicholas Dark, represented the parish and joined family members, friends, residents of the Fold and the Mayor of Lisburn, Councillor Brian Harding, to celebrate Wilma’s big day.
Wilma and her husband Kyle, a young 98, joined the parish in the time of Canon Musgrave, although Wilma came to Magheragall Parish Church for the first time with Emily Nesbitt, the wife of her cousin the Rev John Nesbitt, who was the son of the Rev Samuel Nesbitt, rector of Ballynure and Ballyeaston from 1896 to 1926.
As she turned 100, Wilma was able to say that she is still happily married and that in itself is quite remarkable. She married husband Kyle from Dromore, Co Down, in June 1946, and Kyle is now looking forward to his 99th birthday. They have two sons, John and Geoffrey, two grandchildren Nina and Kyle and one great granddaughter, Lucy.
Kyle like Wilma has lived through remarkable times. He had a brother in the Royal Flying Corp shot down in World War One and another brother in the Royal Air Force shot down in World War Two, mercifully both survived their experiences.
Wilma was a teacher and one of the tributes to her at her party was the presence of one of her first pupils from the school in Rasharkin were she started her teaching career some 80 years ago.
Wilma received more than 50 cards and letters including cards from the Queen, the President of Ireland, the Bishop of Connor, and the rector and select vestry of Magheragall Parish.
Church of Ireland accomodation at QUB
If there are young people in your church who hope to come to Queen’s to study and need accomodation? They should apply now.
The Church of Ireland Student Centre offers residency, a cafe and a place for worship and fun for students. There is strong interest at present in residency and we are accepting applications up to the end of July.
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25th anniversary of ordination
The Revd Canon David Moynan will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the diaconate at 8pm on Wednesday, 22 June in Kilternan Parish Church.
A celebration of the Eucharist will be followed by light refreshments in the rectory.
Dublin Inter-Parish Hockey Tournament
An inter-parish diocesan hockey tournament will take place in St Andrew’s College, Booterstown Avenue, Booterstown, Blackrock, Co Dublin, on Wednesday 22 June, commencing at 6.30pm.
The subscription to cover costs is €40 per team.
Fitness and ability are not requirements for this tournament, just a sense of humour and courage!
Needless to say, there are some rules for the tournament to ensure that it is a FUN event, and a copy of the rules and an application form are available from either the Revd Anne Taylor at Rathfarnham Rectory, Rathfarnham Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W (telephone 01-4905543) or the Revd Gillian Wharton at Booterstown Rectory, Cross Avenue, Booterstown, Blackrock, Co Dublin (telephone 01-2887118). The closing date for entries is Wednesday, 15 June.
‘Midsummer Melodies’ in Whitechurch
On Saturday 25 June, the Cantando Choir, directed by Orla Barry, will perform a concert of ‘Midsummer Melodies’ in Whitechurch Parish Church at 8.00pm.
The concert will include music by Rutter and Chilcott.