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Next Sunday at C.O.R.E

11am: Nigel Reid (Mountain View Community Church) speaking

New Minister-in-charge appointed

The Trustees are delighted to announce that C.O.R.E will have a new Minister-In-Charge as and from September. Rev. Craig Cooney will join C.O.R.E from Shankill Parish in Lurgan, Co. Armagh, a parish of 1,400 families, where he has served as a curate for five years, including a 16 month period where the parish was between ministers. While there he also pioneered a new Sunday evening congregation ‘ARISE’ which has grown to over 200 in attendance. Before training in Dublin between 2003 and 2006, Craig was involved in marketing and advertising.
Craig’s love of God, his gifts of pastoral care, teaching and his heart to bring people to know Jesus came across both to the Selection Advisory team and to the Trustees in the process of meeting with him and resulted in a unanimous recommendation to the Archbishop for his appointment. Craig is in his mid-30s and is married to Becky who is a speech therapist. We trust that you will welcome them both back to Dublin and prayerfully hold them before God as they plan and indeed undertake this new adventure in their lives. A special thanks to the Selection Advisory team of Philip Larragy, Mary Finn, Helena Goss and Graham Jones for their input into the process. (For more see http://www.corechurch.ie/news/new_minister_in_charge_appointed/)

Liberties Flea Market – Sunday 26th June

On Sunday 26th June we have a stand at The Liberties Flea market in Newmarket Square. This is a great opportunity to raise some much needed funds and get out into our local community! You can help in two ways:
1. Volunteers to man the stand on the day – the market is from 11am – 5pm and set up is from 9am. We are hoping to get enough volunteers to be able to have people man the stand in shifts so if you are up for helping out contact Clodagh: 0871772095/ clodagh.oreilly@hotmail.com
2. We need some stuff to sell at our stand so we are looking for you to clear out your home of unwanted Brick-a-Brack (No Junk please!), Books, CD’s/DVDs, homeware, crafts, unwanted gifts etc. Bring it along to the church this Sunday!

Picnic in the Church

On Sunday we had our annual church picnic in the park… except this year we decided to jazz it up a bit, and go for a picnic in the church! This may have had something to do with the rain bucketing from the sky outside. But that didn’t put us off, out came the picnics and after a few fish and chips runs we were all ready to go. It was a lovely informal gathering and a great chance to get to know some of the newer families in the church. Big thanks to Paddy who set up games around the church for the kids! And thanks to all who helped clean up afterwards! Who knows maybe out picnic in the church could become a new annual event?!

Liberties Festival 12th – 19th June

The annual Liberties Festival is taking place this year from this coming Sunday, June 12th until June 19th. There are over 30 events during the weeklong festival, 2 of which are taking place here in C.O.R.E. On Sunday there was a Children’s Talent show here at St. Catherine’s and on Tuesday 14th there is a Global Food, Fashion, Music and Dance Evening from 7 – 9pm. This evening features a Fashion Show of ethnic costume, a film, music and dance from Culture Fusion Kidios, FS Ostroha*, Rialto Twirlers, UCD Jazz Society, C.O.R.E Trad Band and the Bini Dancers, and the opportunity to sample traditional food from three continents, this is going to be a night of amazing entertainment from around the world! For more information on all the events taking place see: http://libertiesfestivaldublin.com/

Maracycle Sponsorship

On Sat 25th June, James Reid will be doing a sponsored cycle to Belfast and back…that is 110 miles each way on a bicycle…amazing!! James will very kindly be donating half of the raised funds to CORE so please dig deep and show your support!! If you would like to sponsor James, please let him know or click here: http://www.mycharity.ie/event/james_reids_maracycle/

The Target is €1,000 to date we have raised €317 only €683 to go

A Hugh Thank you for all your support!

Apartment for Rent

As many of you know Mark and Sarah Railton are moving to Abu Dhabi and are trying to help their landlord find new tenants. It’s a fully furnished, 2 bed apartment in Firhouse, D24, near the 74 and 74a bus routes and a short drive from both luas lines and near The Square and Dundrum and lots of other amenities and it’s in great condition. Available from the end of September. If you are interested contact Sarah on sarah.railton19@googlemail.com.

Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings

• Give thanks for the appointment of our new minister Rev. Craig Cooney and keep Craig and his wife Becky in prayer as they prepare for this new stage in their lives.
• Give thanks for the increased sense of unity between all the Kidz Klub leaders and keep praying for more volunteers to join the team.
• Please pray for Jenny (a Kidz Klub mum) that she would get the help she needs to stabilise her life and discover more of God’s love for her.
• Pray for Emma O’Hara who has been sick with a ‘viral fever’ since Friday, “Having barely been in my new home 24hours, I suddenly came down with a high temperature, fever and a feeling of being totally wiped out. It’s only today, that I am beginning to feel more normal again. Please pray for complete healing and energy to flow once again.”
• Pray for a Kidz Klub mum who has recently started using drugs again, pray that she would be freed from her addiction.
• Pray for the Mainly Mums night on Friday 24th June, pray that it will be a chance to strengthen relationships with the women and to really bless them!

Dates for your Diaries

Tuesday 14th June Liberties Festival – Global Food, Fashion, Music and Dance Evening in CORE, 7-9pm

Friday 24th June Mainly Mums – Social Evening for women of Mainly Music

Saturday 25th June Bingo Fundraiser for Junior Leaders

Sunday 26th June Liberties Flea Market