Bray
CHRIST CHURCH COI
This Sunday’s Services of Worship–3rd Sunday of Advent: 8.30am–Holy Communion 2; 11am–Morning Prayer.
Carols by Candlelight: Sunday December 21st at 7pm. All welcome.
HOLY REDEEMER PARISH
St. Vincent de Paul Society Annual Indoor Collection: This collection will replace the SHARE collection at all this weekend’s Masses.
Christmas Carol Service: Sunday December 21st at 7pm.
Christmas Mass Times: Christmas Eve–6pm; 8pm, and 9.30pm. Please note that the 6pm Mass has Emphasis on families with young children. Christmas Day– 9am, 10.30am, and 12 Noon. No Evening Mass.
Christmas Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation: Thursday December 18th–7.30pm in Our Lady Queen of Peace Church; Friday December 19th– 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Church, Enniskerry; Saturday December 20th : 12 Noon on the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer; Tuesday December 23rd–7.30 pm in St. Fergal’s Church, Ballywaltrim.
New Year’s Eve Midnight Mass in Church of the Most Holy Redeemer: You are invited to place the ‘ New Year ‘ under the patronage of the Lord on Wednesday December 31st 2014 at 11.30pm.
Greetings from Fr. Enda: This week I will return to Holy Redeemer Parish after a period of sabbatical leave. I returned early from Chile and am presently involved in a short course of studies. I look forward very much to meeting you all this weekend as we prepare for Christmas. Fr.Enda.
Holy Hour of Adoration from 9pm to 10pm: You are invited to spend an Hour with the Lord with music, periods of silence and guided prayers of thanksgiving and healing this Wednesday, next Wednesday and Tuesday December 23rd.
ST. FERGAL’S PARISH
Christmas Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation: Thursday December 18th–7.30pm in Our Lady Queen of Peace Church; Friday December 19th– 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Church, Enniskerry; Saturday December 20th : 12 Noon on the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer; Tuesday December 23rd–7.30 pm in St. Fergal’s Church, Ballywaltrim.
Christmas Crafts Coffee Morning: This Friday from 9.30am–2pm in St. Kilian’s School, Room 33– Free Entry. Refreshments provided. Make and Take Christmas Crafts.
The Parish Christmas Carol Concert: Takes place on Saturday 20th December at 7.45pm. You are invited to bring a gift to be placed under the Christmas tree which will be distributed by the Women’s Refuge Centre and the local St. Vincent de Paul conference of St. Clare.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Diocesan Church Collection: Takes place this weekend. This will replace the Share collection. A good response to the collection is needed more than ever this year.
Thank You: The Knights of St. Columbanus Annual Christmas Day Dinners Appeal Collection recently amounted to €1,272.Thank you for your generosity.
Parish Trip to Bratislava, Slovakia: From 18th May–24th May 2015–8 Days & 7 night Trip Cost: €845 per person sharing. See posters, newsletter & parish website for further information. Please take a poster at the back of the church.
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE
Christmas Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation: Thursday December 18th–7.30pm in Our Lady Queen of Peace Church; Friday December 19th– 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Church, Enniskerry; Saturday December 20th : 12 Noon on the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer; Tuesday December 23rd–7.30 pm in St. Fergal’s Church, Ballywaltrim.
Carol Service: Our Christmas Carol Service will take place this Sunday at 7.30pm,
St. Vincent de Paul Society: A special collection of non-perishable foods for the St. Vincent de Paul Society will take place this weekend. Donations can be left in the boxes in the Villa Pacis or brought to the Church this weekend. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Thank You: The Knights of Columbanus Annual Christmas Day Dinner Appeal Collection recently amounted to €745. Thank You for Generousity.
QOP YOUTH CLUB
The Queen of Peace adventure Youth Club Christmas Party will be on Friday next. The club will be closed untilafter the festive holiday. During the break the committee will meet to review aproposed programme for next year. This will be presented to the members at thefirst club session in January when items may be added on or deleted. Thecommittee aim to eliminate the waiting list in the New Year.
DIVING CLUB
Bray Divers had a super divingtrip at Lough Derg and Portroe slate quarry. The weather was incredibly good,and the quarry water was completely clear down to fifteen metres. Deepest divewas 26 metres. Divers included were Ann, Tracey, Brendan, Jack, Louis, and Albert.This was the first time that Tracey and Louis had dives at this venue, and theylook forward with enthusiasm to a return visit.
CUALANN SOCIETY
Members of the Bray Cualann Historical Society, the local history society for Bray and North Wicklow, are invited to attend tomorrow night’s meeting of the Enniskerry History Society at 8.30pm in the Powerscourt Arms Hotel, at which James Scannell will present his lecture ‘ Christmas 1914 in Co. Wicklow ‘. All welcome to attend– admission €3.
On Friday December 19th , James Scannell, Vice-Chairman and PRO of the Bray Cualann Historical Society will present a special lecture ‘ Christmas in Bray 100 Years Ago (1914) ‘ at 11.30am in Bray Library, Eglinton Road, Bray. Admission free–all welcome. This is the final lecture in the Society’s 2014 programme of lectures.
CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT
Bray Choral Society, Musical Director, Frank Kelly,presents G.F. Handel’s ‘Messiah’ in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer on Saturday night at 8pm.Tickets: €15/12 concession, available at the door, and from choir members.
LORETO OPEN NIGHT
Loreto Secondary School, Bray, Invites Parents & Students to an Open night tonight (Wednesday) from 7pm to 9pm.Guided Tour of School Campus. Opportunities to talk to Staff and Students. Music and Dram Performances.