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Farewell to Fr. Philip - the man who brought colour to Lucan Newsletter!
We bid a fond farewell to Fr. Philip, as his time with Lucan Newsletter comes to an end.
Apart from contributing many interesting pieces for publication, he was our 'go-to' IT man, being able to sort out computers and printers, and even our mobile phones from time to time ....
He is indeed the man who brought colour to our weekly publication. Back in 2017, on the occasion of our 50th anniversary, he introduced colour printing to the Newsletter, and so we have all those beautiful photos from the various groups.
We're sorry to see him go, and will miss his chats and helpfulness on Thursday mornings. Nonetheless, we wish him every blessing in his new abode, which is only up the road.
Fr. Philip celebrating his birthday at St. Mary's Parish Centre, this week.
Whether the weather ....
Well, that's more bearable weather which we are having this week - we're not made for those scorching hot days!
Happy Days - Didn't the Dubs do brilliant last weekend, with their hurling and football wins. Let's hope it continues to be a blue summer ....
A Big Welcome ....
By this time next week, new P.P. Fr. Bill O'Shaughnessy will be among us, replacing Fr. Philip.
It will be interesting to hear what he makes of Lucan Village these days - he might well run away ....
We look forward to meeting him!
St. Mary's Camera Soiree
The Camera Soiree finished up in the Parish Centre this Friday with tea and cakes. We will resume in September.
This week Joe gave us a photo of the dining room in Farmleigh House. The 17th century embroidered panel that can be seen above the fireplace is thought to depict a personification of Africa and is one of a set of four such panels for which the room was designed that were purchased by Edward Cecil Guinness in London in 1874.
We also have some photos from Anna taken during her recent trip to Helsinki in Finland. She provided us with shots of the altar and of the outside of Uspenski Cathedral in that city. The cathedral is claimed to be the largest Greek or eastern Orthodox church in western Europe. Anna explained that the twelve pinnacles represent the 12 apostles and the central pinnacle represents Christ.
Anna also submitted a photo of some precarious looking houses hanging onto the cliff face in west Cork.
Josie submitted a photo of the Poolbeg Lighthouse located on the South Bull Wall. Established in 1767, it initially operated on candlepower. It was converted to oil in 1786 and was re-designed and re-built into its present form in 1820. The reason it is painted red is that, as with all navigational aids marking a channel, the port side as one heads upstream is indicated by red markers whilst the right-hand side or starboard of the channel is green.
Until next week stay safe!
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