May 1937

Seagoe Parish Magazine

MAY, 1937

CLERGY :

Rev. J, W. Appelbe, M. A.

Carrickblacker Avenue.

Rev. W. F. Hayes, B.Ä., L.Th.,

The Bungalow, Lower Seagoe.

CHURCHWARDENS :

Rector's—JOHN H. TWINEM.

People's—ROBERT McCLEMENTS,

CLERGY WILL ESTEEM IT A FAVOUR

IN CASES OF SICKNESS THEY ARE INFORMED IMMEDIATELY.

CALENDAR FOR MAY.

1st —St. Philip and St. J tunes.

2nd—Rogation Sumday.

6th — Ascension.

9th —Sunday after Ascension.

12th—Coronation Day.

16th —Whit Sunday.

19th—Belfast Cathedral Youth Service.

21st, and 22nd—Ember Days.

23rd —Trinity Sunday.

29th —Choral Festival in Shankill Parish

Church, at 4 p.m.

30th—1st Sunday after Trinity.

GENERAL SYNOD.

As we go to Press the General SYNOD is being

held in Dublin. Seagoe is fortunate in having a

representative, Mr. Jas. Twinem. who has been

member of the General Synod for a number of

years.

THE CORONATION.

Sunday, May 9th, our Services will be of

an intercessory character, and in accordance with

the Bishop's suggestion, a special form of Service

will be used. Coronation week will be a historic

occasion in the life of our country and Empire,

when our King and Queen will dedicate them-

selves to their high office at the solemn service

in Westminster Abbey on May 12th. It is appropriate

that the leaders of our Church should

have sounded a recall to religion at this time,

and it is hoped that not only our King, but also

his subjects, will dedicate themselves afresh to

God at this solemn time. The greatness of our

Empire in the past has been, in no small measure,

due to the fact, that the British people

were a God-fearing, Bible-reading race. If our

country is to play its part in the future under

God,

in preserving righteousness, peace, and

true religion in the world, a task we believe God

has entrusted to it; then we must continue to

put first things first; unless we co-operate with

God we cannot succeed either as individuals or

as a nation. Here then is the link that should

the Coronation, not an isolated event in

life of one individual. but the re-consecration of

King George VI. and all his people to the service

is splendid opportunity for

those have got slack about Church attendance;

begin again on Coronation Sunday to offer

to God the worship on His day, which is His due

and your duty. If you ignore God's claims upon

you on Sunday, there is little chance of your

you giving heed to His claims upon you during the

week. Let there be at least a representative

from every home in the Parish in Church on May

9th, to ask God for His blessing on our King and

Queen and upon ourselves.

CONFIRMATION,

A preliminary meeting of the Confirmation

candidates took place on Sunday afternoon,

April 25th, in the Parish Church, and about 40

girls and 22 boys were present. The preparation

classes for boys will be held on Tuesdays 8

in the Parish Church, commencing on

Tuesday. May 11th, ; and for girls the classes will

be held on Wednesdays at 8 p.m., in the Church

(owing to Coronation Day, the first girls' class

will take place on Monday, May 10th, at 8 p.m.,

in the Church). The Service of Confirmation

if used in the manner in which it is intended is

not a matter of form but should be a turning

point in the lives of our young people, and it is

hoped that parents will realise their responsibility

in the matter by encouraging their children

to be regular in their attendance at the preparation classes.

It is the time when boys and girls

are admitted to the privileges and responsibilities

of full church membership ( Let us remember them

in our prayers, that they may be enabled

to remain " Christ's faithful soldiers and servants

until their lives' end. "

The Service goes back to the days of the

Church of the New Testament, where it is called

the laying on of hands, e.g.. Acts, chap. 8,

verse 17; Acts, chap. 19. verses 1-6. In the

Epistle to the Hebrews the writer mentions the

Laying on of hands" as one of the six foundations

of the Christian religion, Hebrews, chap.

vi., verses 1 and 2. The Biblical name of "laying on of hands"

is not used in modern parlance

because in the New Testament we read of an

other service of "laying on of hands, " which we

know as Ordination. The name Confirmation

saves the two distinct services of "laying on of

hands" being confused.

SEAGOE PARIAH MAGAZINE

DIOCESAN ENDOWMENT FUND APPEAL.

In our last issue we published the amounts

received up to and including Saturday, March

27th. Since then about twelve more envelopes

have come to hand; these will be acknowledged

in the June Magazine. The parochial treasurer

will forward the total contribution from this

Parish to the Diocesan Office on Thursday, May

20th, so all who intend to contribute should send

their envelopes in not later than Sunday, May 16th.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

It is hoped that the printed financial statement

of this Parish for the year ending 31st

December 1936, will be circulated before the

end of this month. Owing to circumstances over

which the Select Vestry had no control it was

not out in time for the annual Easter Vestry, but

the: financial report for 1937 and succeeding years

will be in the hands of subscribers before the end

of March each year.

CORONATION YOUTH SERVICE.

ST. ANNE'S CATHEDRAL, BELFAST,

S p.m., WEDNESDAY, 19th MAY, 1937.

The above Service is being held on the same

day as the Empire Youth Service in Westminster

Abbey, and the same form of Service will be

used.

All Church of Ireland young people throughout

the Diocese from 16-35 years of age, are urged to

make a special effort to attend this Service,

which will be one of Dedication and Consecration

of Youth in the Service of Christ and His Church.

The preacher is to be the Rev. Canon A. A.

Luce, D.D., and the Lord Bishop of the Diocese

has promised to be present.

We hope that, if at all possible, our parochial

branches of the G.F.S. and C. L. B. will be able

to send representatives to this Service.

CHORAL FESTIVAL.

The Dromore Choir Festival will be held in

Shankill Parish Church, Lurgan, on Saturday,

May 29th. There will be a rehearsal at 3 p.m.,

and the Service at 4 p.m. The preacher will be

the Rev. Canon E. H. Blackwood Price, M.A.

Seagoe Choir will be amongst the choirs taking

part.

ASCENSION DAY.

On Thursday, May 6th, there will be Holy

Communion in the Parish Church at 11.30 a.m.

W.F.O. DISTRIBUTORS.

On Wednesday, April 21st, the weekly free-

will offering envelope distributors were entertained

to tea in Seagoe P.E. School by members of the Select Vestry

and their wives. After a splendid tea, plans were discussed to facilitate

the more efficient working of the W. F.O. System.

The Rector, on behalf of all present, expressed their gratitude

to the distributors for the

help and also thanked the ladies who so kindly provided tea.

SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIALS.

The Edenderry Morning and Afternoon Sunday Schools

held their annual prize-giving tea in

Edenderry Parochial Hall on Wednesday April

7th. There was a fine turn-out of children, and

those, who deserved them, received prizes. After

tea, the usual games were played and at intervals

some of the pupils recited and sang.

Carne prize-giving social took place at Carne

on Thursday, April 8th. After tea came an interesting

programme of recitations and singing; the

familiar games were played. An interesting

item was the presentation to Miss Lavery of a

beautiful Bible suitably inscribed, from the

Superintendent, teachers and pupils as a token

of their appreciation of her long and faithful

service as a Sunday School teacher in Carne.

At Edenderry and Carne Mrs. Appelbe distributed

the prizes, and the Rector thanked the

Superintendents and teachers for their valued

work and congratulated them on the flourishing

condition of the Sunday Schools.

SEAGOE SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIAL.

The Seagoe Sunday Schools held their festive

evening on Friday, April 16th, in Seagoe School.

There was a good attendance of children and

parents. A liberal supply of pastry and tea,

provided a much enjoyed repast. Games followed,

and the prizes for both the Morning and the

Afternoon Schools were distributed.

Mrs. Appelbe kindly handed the books to the children.

In the unavoidable absence of the Rector, the

Rev. W. F. Hayes expressed gratitude to the

Superintendents and teachers for their continued

interest in the work among the young. Reference

was made to the regretted and early death

of Doris Hall, who had been a very worthy member

of the School. All present standing in silence

expressed their sympathy. Mr. R. Scott

also spoke and associated himself with the foregoing

remarks. Miss Isobel Best, who until her

recent appointment to Downpatrick, had been a

most regular teacher in both the Morning and

Afternoon School , was a welcome visitor.—

(W.F.H.)

C.M.S. BOX COLLECTION.

Since our last' issue the following box has been

returned : —Mrs. Kirk, Ballinacor, 2/2.—

(W.F.H.)

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE

BAPTISMS.

Suffer little children to come unto Me, and

forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of God"

April 4th—Kathleen, daughter of George and

Elsie Mary Leake, Seafield.

April 4th—David, son of Robert and Edith

Florence Millar, Seagoe Upper.

BURIALS.

“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord

from henceforth, yea saith the Spirit, that they

may rest from their labours."

April 7th—Esther Magill, Belfast, aged 71 years.

April 10thSamuel Ward, 6, Carrick-Blacker

Road, Portadown, aged 66 years.

April 13— William John McKinney, Ballinacor, aged 75 years.

Interred at the City Cemetery, Belfast.

Apvil 17th—Doris Hall, Seagoe Lower, aged 13 years.

April 25th—Margaret Best, Goban Cottage, Seagoe Upper, aged 24 years.

April 26 th— Margaret Twinem, Tarson, aged 88 years.

OBITUARY.

During the month which is past many homes

in our midst have been bereaved. Death has

summoned away some of our best, both young

and old. Samuel Ward, of Edenderry, passed

on, somewhat suddenly, after a brief period of

sickness. William John McKinney, of Ballinacor,

had been in failing health for some time.

In his death we have lost a valued parishioner

and a devoted Churchman. He appreciated the

liberty of the Church and the simplicity and dignity

of its Services and Liturgy. In the Parish

of St. Mary's, Birkenhead, where he resided for

a lengthened period, he took a keen interest in

Church work and filled many offices. He was a

member of the Parochial Council and was

repeatedly elected Churchwarden. Since his retirement

he has been a faithful parishioner of

Seagoe. His funeral was private. The Rev. .

F. Hayes accompanied it to the City Cemetery,

Belfast. Doris Hall, only thirteen years of age,

has also been gathered into the Fold. She bore

a tedious and trying illness with much patience

and courage. Bright and gentle, she was very

popular with all her school friends.

She was unfailing in her attendance at Church and Sunday

School. The teachers and children of Seagoe

P.E. School and Sunday School were present at

the funeral during the service they sang the

hymn ' 'Safe in the arms of Jesus.'

The death of Margaret Best, of Goban Cottage,

is especially sad and much regretted. Her

illness, sudden and serious, came as a great

shock to all who knew her. Cheerful and quiet,

she was well known and had a wide circle of

friends. The great number present at her funeral

testified the esteem in which she was held,

and expressed the deep sympathy felt for her bereaved

parents and family. She took a helpful

part in the life of the Parish.

A most regular worshipper and Communicant, she was, moreover,

for several years, a faithful member of the

Seagoe Church Choir. Her favourite hymn

sung by a full choir at the funeral, was their last,

fitting tribute and one of the many which indicated

the great loss sustained by her death.

Mrs. Twinem of Tarson, lived to a ripe old

age. Though rendered to an extent infirm some

years ago by an accident, yet she enjoyed splendid

health and clearness of mind to the end.

Affectionate and kindly, she will be missed by all

We express sincere sympathy with all those who knew her,

who have experienced the

wrench of parting. They will find comfort as

they remember the separation is but for a time,

and that even death cannot separate from the

love of God.

CORONATION TEA.

A Coronation Guest Tea will be given in Seagoe

School, on Tuesday, May 18th, at 8 p.m.

The Superintendents, teachers and senior girls

of the Seagoe Morning and Afternoon Sunday

Schools have generously offered to provide the

entertainment. A short musical programme,

fitting to the occasion, will be given. Gifts of

not less than a shilling will be contributed by

each guest present.

The proceeds will go towards the funds of the local Sunday School.

(W.F.H.)

VISIT OF MRS. PORTER.

We welcome to her native Parish Mrs. George

Porter, of Brisbane, who is at present on a visit,

to her sister, Mrs. Robinson.

Since her marriage, twenty-five years ago, she has been resident

in Queensland. Formerly, Miss Eva Wilson, of Drurnnagoon,

she took a keen interest and an active part in the work of the Church in

Seagoe. She was both a Sunday School teacher

and a member of the Choir.

She returns to Australia early this month. Our readers will

join in wishing her a pleasant journey.—

(W.F.H.)

SEAGOE PARISH MAGAZINE

THE MOTHERS' UNION.

The usual monthly meeting was held in Seagoe School

on Tuesday, April 13th, at 7.30 p.m.

There as a good attendance. The Rev. W. F.

Hayes was present at the opening. After tea,

a very helpful and stirring address was given by

Mrs. Rheimes, of Belfast. Mrs. Rheimes also

sang sacred solos appropriate to her address. At

the close, the President, Mrs, J. H. Twinem,

expressed the thanks of the members to the

speaker.

The next meeting will take place in Seagoe

School on Tuesday, May 11th, at 7.30. Mrs.

Bell, of Whitehouse, Co. Antrim, who takes a

prominent part in the work of the organisation

in this united Diocese. has kindly consented to

address the G.F.S.

On Monday. April 19th (Primrose Day), the

members of Lurgan G.F.S. and their Associates,

numbering over seventy, were the guests of the

Seagoe Branch. About one hundred and forty

people sat down to a sumptuous tea. The tables

were beautifully decorated with bowls of primroses.

During the evening the members were

entertained by Mr. David Allen, who gave a

very intriguing display of conjuring tricks.

Songs were sung by Mr. Foster Shanks and recitations

were given by Mr. Isaac Clayton. Some

of the Lurgan members also contributed to the

programme. Miss Hewitt gave some humorous

recitations, violin solos were sweetly rendered

by Miss McCullagh, and Miss Cassidy sang.

Games were enjoyed for the remainder of the

evening. At the close of the party, Miss Greer,

President of the Lurgan Branch, thanked the

Seagoe members for their hospitality, and commented

on the friendly spirit that had prevailed

throughout the evening. The Rector also spoke,

remarking how good it was to have such happy

mutual meetings.

The next meeting of the Seagoe G.F.S. will

be held on Monday, May 3rd, at 8 p.m.—

(B.S.)

WHITSUNDAY.

There will be celebrations of the Holy Communion

on Whitsunday, May 16th, at 8 a.m. and

after Morning Prayer.

C.L.B. BATTALION SERVICE.

The annual Battalion Festival Service of the

Church Lads' Brigade, will be held in St. Anne's

Cathedral, Belfast, on Wednesday, May 5th, at

8 p.m. The Seagoe Company, both Cadets and

Training Corps will be present. The Lord Bishop

has kindly consented to take the Salute at the

March Past after the Service. The address will

be given by the Battalion Chaplain, the Rev. C.

W. Magjuire (W.F.H.)

SERVICES—The PARISH CHURCH

HOLY COMM UNION—1st Sunday after Morning

Prayer ; 3rd Sunday at 8 a.m., and on the Chief

Festivals.

HOLY BAPTISM—1st Sunday of each Month at 4

p.m., and during any Service in the Parish Church,

notice be given ; Two Sponsors at least are required

and they must be Confirmed Members of the Church,

Churchings are held at each Baptism. Mothers are

expected to bring a thankoffering. (See Book of

Common Prayer )

MORNING PRAYER—Sundays and Chief Festivals,

11 30 a m.

EVENING PRAYER—Sundays, 7 p.m.

DISTRICT SERVICES.

Hacknahay—Last Sunday of Month at 3-30 p,m.

Drumgor—Second Sunday of Month at 4 p.m.

Edenderry—Services as announced.

CLASSES, &c.

BIBLE CLASS FOR MEN in Edenderry on

Sundays at 10-15 a.m.

SUNDAY SCHOOLS -10 a.m. Edenderry Parochial

Hall and Seagoe School. 3 p.m. Seagoe, Edenderry

Parochial Hall, Levaghery, Hacknahay, Carne,

Drumgor, Bocombra,

MOTHERS' UNION—2nd Tuesday of each month

at 7-30 p.m.

CHURCH LADS' BRIGADE in the Parochial Hall

on Tuesdays and Fridays,

GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY in Seagoe School on

alternate Mondays at 8 p.m.

SEAGOE P.E. SCHOOL, 9-15 a.m. Principal—Mr.

R. Scott.

MARRIAGES must be performed between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Licenses are issued by Ven. Archdeacon Hannon

Rectory, Lurgan. Due notice (48 hours) must be given to the Rector of intended weddings FEES—BY License—

Labourers 5/—, Tradesmen 10/—, Merchants and Farmers 15/-, Professional £1. By Banns 5/- FUNERALS will be attended by the Clergy if proper notice be given.

SICK CASES should be notified to the Clergy without delay.

FEES FOR CERTIFICATES—BAPTISM 3/7, Children (Factory) 1/- and 2/- (non residents); MARRIAGE 3/7 An extra Search Fee is chargeable in certain cases.

It will be a help to the Clergy if they are notified of the

arrival of new Church families in the Parish.

A copy of the Magazine will be sent by post to any subscriber for 3/- per annum.