Our new Rector has been appointed and his institution by the Bishop took place on Sunday, 17 January.
St Matthias' Church was full for the occasion as clergy, friends and parishioners from the Union of Parishes and beyond joined together to welcome Reverend Steve McCann and his wife, Heidi, to their new life with us. We were also pleased to welcome a number of parishioners from Steve's previous parish in Kendal to this uplifting and joyful service.
Most of the congregation were also able to make the short journey afterwards to the Ballydehob Community Centre to enjoy the refreshments provided by willing helpers and of the high standard anyone who knows this community has come to expect.
Rectory Repair Update 1 February 2010
The repair work on the Rectory is almost complete and heartfelt thanks to all of you who have helped and made contributions to date. The work done on the building has stopped any further deterioration, completed essential repairs and also made a warm and welcoming home for Steve and Heidi McCann for which they are very grateful.
So far you have raised the majority of the money required; a tremendous achievement. However, the final bills are still arriving so we need to raise the last €15,000 to complete the job. A number of events have been planned to help clear this amount. More details will follow here on the web site, in the Parish Newsletter and notices and in the Southern Star.
Once again, thanks to all of you for a truly magnificent effort
If you feel that you can make a contribution to help us to meet these extra costs then please do so. All gifts of money, no matter how large or small, are very welcome and very gratefully received.
To make a donation, please visit the Donations page.
Fashion Show
M&M Productions (St Matthias and St Matthew) of London * Paris * New York * Ballydehob
Are Proud to Present their Internationally Renowned
Fashion Show
Friday 12 March at 8.00 PM Ballydehob Community Hall Admission €10.00 - complimentary glass of wine
All proceeds from this prestigious event will go to the Ballydehob Union Rectory Repair Fund
18 April
Put this date in your diary for the Céili, details soon.
Mothers Union
Thank you to all whom of you that supported our Quiet Day on the 18th January, and to Rev. Wilhelmina Nesbitt for her reflections and songs, which were very much appreciated.
On Tuesday night the 9th February we met to observe marriage week with celebration of Holy Communion. Rev. Steve McCann officiated for which we express our thanks. Following that, Ann Hunt gave us an insight into Entitlements. We all went home with plenty of pamphlets! Thank you to Ann for sharing with us all the information.
Rev. Grattan Bannister Memorial
The headstone over the grave of Rev. Grattan Bannister has now been erected and the photo shows the splendid memorial which it has been possible to erect in his memory through the generous donations from many of his friends and members of this community, Kilmoe, Ballydehob and Baltimore Unions, The Cork Astronomical Club, local GAA clubs, the Schull and Ballydehob Community Care Associations and Freemasons in Skibbereen, Cork and Wicklow.
For visitors wishing to go to visit it, the grave is row 1, no.44 of the cemetery on the Colla Road in Schull.
There is still some money left in the fund and a promise of more to come, which will be used to install a kerb stone around the grave and to plant some heather on it when the weather is more suitable for planting.
M&M Productions