May 1939

Seagoe Parish Magazine.

MAY, 1939

CLERGY:

J. W. APPELBE, M.A., B.D., Seagoe Rectory.

REV. W. F. HAYES, B.A., L.Th., The Bungalow,

Lower Seagoe.

CHURCHWARDENS.

Rector's—S. McCORMICK.

People's—J. G. GRACEY, J.P.

THE CLERGY WILL ESTEEM IT A FAVOUR IF

IN CASES OF SICKNESS THEY ARE INFORMED

IMMEDIATELY.

CALENDAR FOR MAY.

May 1st— St. Philip and St. James.

May 7th— 4th Sunday after Easter.

May 14th—5th Sunday after Easter.

May 18th—Ascension Day.

May 21st—Sunday after Ascension.

May 25th—Mothers' Union Sale and Tea at Rectory.

May 27th—Chora1 Festival at Waringstown.

May 28th—Whit Sunday.

THE GENERAL EASTER VESTRY.

The annual meeting took place in Seagoe School on

Thursday, April 13th, at 8 p.m. The Rector presided,

and in his opening remarks expressed regret that more

of our parishioners who are entitled to do so did not

attend this very important meeting. In reviewing

the temporal side of parish life for the past year, he

expressed his thankfulness to Almighty God for what

had been attempted and accomplished. The financial

report for the year ending December 31st, 1938 showed,

for the first time for years, a balance on the right

side. This happy state of affairs has been brought

about by three things: - (1) The splendid response by

our people to the appeal made at the Harvest Festival,

a response which showed that they still value and love

their Church; to this mainly we owe our sound financial

position as shown in the report. (2) There has been a

substantial increase in the W.F.O.; this is encouraging.

(3) Mr. J. H. Twinem has undertaken the secretary ship

of the W.F.O. system in an honorary capacity.

The outstanding event in the past year was the

completion of the New Rectory. The site is exquisite,

the house modern and comfortable. Seagoe Parish has

now a Rectory of which any parish could be justly

proud. That this venture has been enthusiastically

supported is evident when we note that almost £500

has been subscribed by the parishioners up-to-date.

The Select Vestry felt compelled to purchase the land

of the late Miss Jane Collins, adjacent to the Parish

Church so that in the future the present new burying

ground can be extended. In years to come this land

will be a priceless asset to the parish.

The Rector expressed his gratitude to the outgoing

Select Vestry for their help, during the past year their

efforts had been untiring for the welfare of the parish.

Some changes had taken place; Mr. Moses Gilpin, for

health reasons, had been obliged to resign his offices

of W.F.O. Secretary and Hon. Secretary to the Select

Vestry. An appreciation of Mr. Gilpin's efficient

discharge of these functions was rightly placed on the

minutes at the time of his resignation. During his

tenure of these offices he displayed an exactness and

promptness which admirably fitted him to act in this

capacity. Since August, 1938, Mr. John H. Twinem

had undertaken in an honorary capacity the W.F.O.

Secretary ship. Mr. John H. Twinem is a man of

whom any parish might indeed be proud, and this is

only one of several instances in which he has shown

in a practical manner that he has the welfare of the

parish at heart. Mr. W. R. Sherman has undertaken

the Hon. Secretary ship of the Select Vestry, a position

he is filling in a most, helpful way, and we hope he

will fill that role for many years to come. Mr. Wm.

White should be complimented as in his first year as

Hon. Treasurer the accounts showed a balance on the

right side, a happy omen for the future.

The Rector then expressed his thanks to his colleague,

the Rev. W. F. Hayes, for his help; his valued

co-operation had made his task a pleasant one during

the years since he came to the parish, and he felt he

was expressing the sentiment of the parishioners when

he said that they too appreciated his ministry amongst

them.

The outgoing Churchwardens, Messrs. Thos. Martin

and H. A. Cathcart, had discharged the duties of their

office in an exemplary manner; they were regular

Communicants and had set a high standard for their

successors in office. The Rector thanked Messrs.

Martin and Cathcart for their valued help, and

nominated as his Churchwarden for the ensuing year

Mr. S. M'Cormick.

The following elections took place Mr. J. G. Gracey, J.P.,

was unanimously appointed People's Churchwarden.

Select Vestry: - Messrs. John H. Twinem, Robert

M'Clements, D. F. Stoops, Geo. Leake, E. Mitchell,

Thos. Martin, Wm. White, Moses Gilpin, Jas. Twinem,

J. R. Reid, H. M. Gibson, Jas. Maginnis.

Parochial Nominators: - Messrs. Thos. Martin, John

H. Twinem, Robt. M'Clements.

Supplemental parochial Nominators: - Messrs. S.

M'Cormick, Wm. White, Jas. Twinem.

Diocesan Synodsmen: —Messrs. Jas. Twinem,

H. Twinem, S. McCormick, Thos. Martin.

Glebe Wardens: —Messrs. Robert M'Clements,

Jas. Twinem.

The following sidesmen were appointed: - Thos. E.

Maginnis, Jas. Allen, W. A. Casey. R. Scott, J. Walker,

N. Campbell, I. Dickson, G. Wilson, A. Kirke, C. S. A.

Twinem, Thos. Gracey, Wm. Hutchinson, Thos. Stanfield,

W. R. Sherman, Wm. Hewitt, J. Stephens, D. Allen, J. Gee,

A. Pickering, H. Ellis, W. G. Best, J. H. Wilson, S. D.

Walker, Thos. Hall. J. Rehill, Geo. Moore, Wm. H. Best,

Wm. Neill, Geo. Nixon, Robt. M'Murray, Jos. Ward, J.

M'Laughlin, Foster Shanks, David Sherman, Holmes White.

A vote of thanks to all the voluntary Church workers

was proposed by Miss I. Atkinson, and seconded by Mr. S.

M'Cormick and passed by acclamation. It was stressed that,

but for the loyal service rendered by the great band of

helpers, including the choir, Sunday School teachers, W.F.O.

distributors, Rectory Fund Collectors, C.L.B., Mothers'

Union, the work of the parish could not be carried on.

EASTER.

This precious festival has come and gone once again.

The glorious weather was in keeping with the message

of Easter—a message of victory, hope and light. Its

message this year came with a deep significance in

view of the tense atmosphere surrounding international

relations. One of the dictators chose Good Friday to

bombard the coastal towns of a small and almost

defenceless nation; the other it is feared was contemplating

similar acts of aggression. Forceful violence, broken

pledges, war, persecution and cruelty are again being

enthroned, righteousness, goodness, truth, peace, love

are being crucified, just as He who was the personification

of these was nailed to the Cross on the first Good Friday,

but let us not miss the significance of this, Christ was

crucified but not defeated, on Easter Day He rose

triumphant over His enemies and over death; so too in

these dark days Christians know that though goodness

and love may be crucified by those whose evil creed

is that might alone is, right, yet in the end justice and

right will prevail for they are grounded in the Eternal

God. This is part of the Easter lesson, goodness must

ultimately win.

The Services in Holy Week were well attended in

spite of the inclement weather. On Easter Day the

Church was simply decorated. Mrs. Casey presided at

the organ, and special Easter music, including a suitable

anthem, was rendered by the choir in a way that added

greatly to the beauty of the services.

PAROCHIAL FINANCE.

We print below the W.F.O. Hon. Secretary's report

for the first quarter of the year

Envelopes Collections

Jan. 1^st £4 1 7 1 10 6

Jan. 8th 6 7 4 1 6 0

Jan. 15th 4 17 0 1 0 0

Jan. 22nd 7 2 6 1 3 9

Jan. 29^th 7 9 7 1 9 0

Average for January, £7 5s 6d per week

Feb. 5^th £7 11 5 1 8 9

Feb. 12^th 6 16 6 1 7 7

Feb. 19th 7 13 2 1 9 10

Feb. 26th 6 7 2 1 13 0

Average Receipts per week for February £8 12s 0d.

March 5th £8 4 4 1 9 7

March 12^th 7 16 10 1 8 10

March 19^th 7 18 9 1 9 6

March 26^th 6 10 9 1 9 3

Average Receipts per week during March, £9'2s Od

The above figures speak for themselves. There has

been a substantial increase since the commencement

of the year but a further increase is still needed to

ensure that our income will have met the expenditure

at the close of the financial year on December 31st next.

As £12 per week is needed the W.F.O. and Church

Collections to keep the accounts balanced. We hope

all our parishioners will bear this in mind and that

they will send in their envelopes regularly.

NEW RECTORY BUILDING FUND.

We gratefully acknowledge the receipt of the following subscriptions: -

Mr. T. H. Wilson, Lower Seagoe £1 0 0

Mr. George Wilson, Lower Seagoe 1 0 0

Mrs. Ballentine, Lower Seagoe 1 0 0

Mrs. N. Guy, Derryvore 1 0 0

Mr. George Robinson. Lower Seagoe 1 0 0

Mr. Robert Walker, Lower Seagoe 1 0 0

Mrs. W. Neill, Lower Seagoe 1 0 0

Mr. George Matchett, Derryvore 0 10 0

Mrs. Jos. M'Loughlin, Lower Seagoe 0 5 0

Miss K. Calvert, Breagh 5 0 0

Rev. G. H. Daunt, Bridge St. 1 0 0

Mr. A. Kirk, Ballinacorr 1 0 0

Mr. David Cordy, Carne 1 0 0

Mr. Wilson M'Kinney, Carne 1 0 0

Mr. George Connelly Carne 0 3 0

Mr. William Simpson, Carne 0 2 0

Mr. Henry Sinnamon, Levaghery 0 10 0

Mr. J. Williamson, Carrickblacker 0 10 0

Mr. Thos. Nesbitt, Levaghery Gardens 0 2 6

£18 2 6

Amount already acknowledged £483 0 4

£501 2 10

BOCOMBRA CHURCH HALL.

Balance Sheet for year ending February, 1939.

RECEIPTS.

Cash on hands £2 14 10

Sunday School Collections 1 19 7

Service 0 12 7

Concert 5 2 0

Harvest Festival 1 14 6

Subscription—Mr. W. Prentice 0 10 0

£12 13 6

PAYMENTS.

Social Expenses, 1938 5 3 0

Printing 0 6 0

Balance for Wreath 0 2 0

Messrs. Shillington 1 0 4

Wages and Stamps 3 0 7

Coal, oil, salt, etc. 0 19 3

Boiler 0 17 6

Social Expenses, 1939 0 6 5

Prizes 2 16 6

Balance in hand 2 19 8

£12 13 6

CORRECTIONS IN ANNUAL REPORT.

Eden Avenue. Railway Street

104—11/7 should read Miss A. Walker 11s 7d.

105—13/3 ,, ,, Miss S. Walker 13s 3d.

106—13/- ,, ,, Miss H. Walker 13s 0d.

Killicomain.

Mrs. Caddell 13s 0d, should read Alfred W. Loney 13s 0d

CORRECTION:

Please note that, in last month's Magazine the following

Entry: - Miss D. Wilson, Levaghery, 10/-, should read Miss

D. Montgomery, Levaghery, 10s 0d.

MR. THOS. H. WILSON.

As we go to Press Mr. T. H, Wilson, organist, is

undergoing medical treatment in Belfast. He has our

sympathy in his illness, and our prayer is that he may

soon be restored to health again.

MR. JOS. HYNES.

His many friends in Seagoe wish Mr. Jos. Hynes

every success in his new appointment in Armagh.

This has necessitated his leaving Seagoe. He will be

greatly missed in Edenderry Sunday School and in the

C.L.B. He had recently undertaken the position of

Superintendent of Edenderry Afternoon Sunday

School.

EDENDERRY SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The Rector has appointed Mr. David Allen as

Superintendent of Edenderry Afternoon Sunday

School. Mr. Allen has been for years associated

with the School both as a pupil and as a teacher,

and we feel under his care that the Sunday School

will continue to flourish.

SIDESMEN.

In order to enable all the sidesmen, who have been

elected to that office at the general Easter Vestry, to

get an opportunity of acting as collectors in the Parish

Church, it has been arranged that each month a certain

number of them should be responsible for doing so.

The following are the names suggested for May

Morning Prayer—The Churchwardens, Messrs. W. R.

Sherman, J. M'Laughlin, J. Ward, H. Ellis.

Evening Prayer—Messrs. D. Allen, Wm. Neill, Geo.

Nixon, Holmes White, Robt. M'Murray, Thos. Stanfield.

MOTHERS' UNION.

The ordinary monthly meeting was not held last

month owing to the usual date falling in Easter Week.

Instead the members were invited to attend the Holy

Week service on the Tuesday of that week, which a

goodly number did.

The next meeting will take place in Seagoe School

on Tuesday, May 8th, at 7.30 p.m., when it is hoped

that an address will be given by Miss Wightman.

On Thursday afternoon, May 25th, from 3—6 p.m.

the members are holding a small sale in the Rectory.

Subscription, including tea, 2/ is for the building fund.

Invitation cards can be obtained from any member or

from the Hon. Sec., Mrs. Metcalfe.

BAPTISMS.

“Suffer little children to come unto Me, and forbid

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

April 2nd—Hazel, daughter of Joseph William and

Emma Elizabeth Magee, Kernan.

MARRIAGES.

"Those whom God hath joined together let no man

put asunder."

April 8th—Albert Best, 82 Victoria St., Lurgan, and

Anna Maria Watson, Levaghery Gardens, Portadown.

April 11th—John James Woods, 48 Fountain St., Bessbrook,

and Jane Currie, Drumnacanvey.

April 12th—William John Costello, Tamnificarbett, and

Marjorie Anna Russell, Aghacommon.

BURIALS.

"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from

henceforth, yeas saith the Spirit, that they may rest

from their labours."

March 26th—David Wilson Kyle, Clanrole, aged 71

years.

March 28th—Elizabeth Haddock, West St.,

Portadown, aged 84 years.

April 17th—Eliza Jane Hickland, Carne,

aged 66 years.

OBITUARY.

We regret the passing from among us of two

parishioners, David Kyle and Eliza Jane Hickland.

Both passed away very suddenly. To the bereaved we

offer our sincere sympathy and pray that the Easter

hope may be theirs at, this time, and that our Heavenly

Father may comfort and sustain them in their bereavement.

C.L.B.

The annual Festival Service of the Church Lads'

Brigade will be held in St. Anne's Cathedral, Belfast,

on Thursday, April 27th, at 8 p.m., when the preacher

will be the Lord Primate, the Most Rev. J. A. F. Gregg,

D.D., Archbishop of Armagh.

Special buses are leaving the Parochial Hall, Edenderry,

at 6.30 p.m. on that evening.

SUNDAY SCHOOL EXCURSION.

The above will take place this year on Thursday,

June 22nd, to Bangor. Our energetic Excursion Hon.

Secretary, Mr. Wm. Hutchinson, has arrangements

well advanced. Full details re train times, etc,

be published in the June issue of this Magazine.

ASCENSION DAY AND WHITSUNTIDE.

Ascension Day falls on Thursday, May 18th. There

will be Holy Communion in the Parish Church at

10 a.m.

Whit Sunday, May 28th—Holy Communion after

Morning Prayer at 11.30 a.m.

W.F.O. ENVELOPES.

Subscribers to the Weekly Freewill Offering should

mark the amount enclosed in the Envelope each Sunday.

When this is done the W.F.O. Hon. Secretary is considerably

helped in his work.

THE CHORAL FESTIVAL.

Seagoe Choir will be taking part in the annual

Choral Festival on Saturday, May 27th, in Waringstown

Parish Church. Combined practice at 3 p.m. Service at 4.30 p.m.

SERVICES—THE PARISH CHURCH.

HOLY COMMUNION—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 to be

given; Two Sponsors at least are required. The father and

mother must be present. Churchings are held at each Baptism.

Mothers are expected to bring a thank offering. (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 3 p.m.

Edenderry—Wednesdays at 8 p.m., Oct—Easter.

CLASSES &c.

BIBLE CLASSES FOR MEN in Edenderry on Sundays at 10.15 a.m.

SUNDAY SCHOOLS—10.15 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.

GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY in Seagoe School on Mondays at 8 p.m. as announced

G.F.S. Candidates - Oct. – Easter, Edenderry Parochial Hall, Saturdays at 3 p.m.

SEAGO CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR SOCIETY – Mondays, Orange Hall, 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. Licences are issued by Ven. Archdeacon Hannon, the 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 £1, Professional £l. 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.

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