Enniskerry
LIBRARY
The local Library in Enniskerry opens four days every week on Church Road. Tuesdays and Thursdays 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Friday hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Saturday hours are 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
PAR 3 GOLF
Spring is surely here as the Enniskerry Par 3 golfers have their first outing on Sunday, March 19, in Jamestown.
WALKERS
Enniskerry Walkers ate winding down their winter Saturday walks and looking forward to the summer nights when walk on Tuesdays. New schedule will be available soon.
DARTS
The Powerscourt Arms darts team will play two games this week, both at home; on Thursday they play in the Cup, last week saw a very good come to earn a draw in Dun Laoire Paul Byrne threw seven 100 hundreds in his win. Jerry Wall, Greg Feelings and Paddy B. McCabe were the other winners.
POWERSCOURT/KILBRIDE
Services of Worship in Powerscourt for Sunday, March 12 – The second Sunday of Lent: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion (Said); 11.30 a.m. – Holy Communion Two.
Thursdays in Powerscourt Church: 10 a.m.: Holy Communion and Prayer for the sick.
Services of Worship in Kilbride for Sunday, March 12 – The first Sunday of Lent: 10 a.m. – Holy Communion Two.
ST MARY’S CHURCH
Sacrament of Reconciliation – (Confessions): St Mary’s – Enniskerry: Saturday after 10.15 a.m. Mass; Our Lady Queen of Peace, Putland Road, Bray – Saturday after 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Masses; Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Main Street, Bray – Saturday after 10 a.m. Mass.
A Mass of Gratitude and Thanks: Last night (Tuesday) a Mass of gratitude and appreciation for all of the lay Ministries that serve the communities of the parish of the Immaculate of Mary i.e. Enniskerry, Curtlestown, Kilmacanogue, and Glencree was celebrated at 7.30 p.m. in St Mary’s Parish Church. We are blessed in our parish that so many members of the community give of their time to serving God and their fellow Christians through various lay Ministries including choirs and musicians, Readers, Ministers of the Eucharist, Sacristans, Gardeners, Finance Committee, Property Committee, Flower Teams, Liturgy Committee, Children’s Liturgy Co-ordinators, God’s Housekeepers, office staff, Hospitality Team and many more.
Novena of Grace: Last Saturday the St Francis Xavier, Novena of Grace commenced and will conclude this Sunday. Novena prayers are said in St Mary’s Church after Mass each morning.
Lenten Ecumenical Discussion Group: Theme – Pilgrimage – (Walking with Jesus through Lent) in Powerscourt National School commencing tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30 p.m. for 8 p.m. Tea and biscuits will be served at 7.30 p.m.
The Rosary: The Rosary is recited each morning (Monday to Saturday) at 10 a.m. (before Morning Mass and at 7 p.m. in the Prayer Room in St Mary’s on the first Monday of the month.
Baptisms: Baptisms are now held on the second Saturday of the month in St Mary’s Church, Enniskerry, for parishioners only. Please arrange with parish office. Parishioners are asked to please give two weeks notice if you wish to book a baptism.
Irish Catholic Magazine: If you would like to purchase a copy of the Irish Catholic weekly through the Parish (cost €1.80) please leave your name in St Mary’s Parish Shop or the parish office.
Helpers Wanted: God’s Housekeepers are looking for help on Monday mornings for half an hour from 10.45 a.m. to 11.15 a.m. to clean St Mary’s Church, even if you cannot commit to every week, every second week, once a month, all help appreciated.
Legion of Mary – Kilmacanogue Presidium: Meet at 3.30 p.m. every Tuesday in the Sacristy of St Mochonog’s. New members are most welcome. Group recite the Rosary on the first Saturday of each month at midday at the Grotto in the church grounds. Click on the link legionofmary.ie to view website.
Parish Shop: St Mary’s Church Shop (at rear of Church on the left) opens after all Masses. All occasion cards, prayers, statues available plus items, for baptisms, weddings and other Special Occasions.
Facebook Page: Enniskerry, Curtlestown, Glencree and Kilmacanogue are part of the Bray and Enniskerry Pastoral Area. A Facebook page has been created to coordinate any and all activities common to all parishes in the area. So please link in with it and like our page. To find: type Bray and Enniskerry Pastoral Area on your own face book page and like it please.
CURTLESTOWN DINNER
Calling on all past-pupils, grandparents and friends of St Patrick’s National School, Curtlestown. Join us for a great night on Saturday, March 25, to raise much needed funds for our school.
The night includes a talk by special guest speak John Lonergan who, after 24 years as Governor of Mountjoy Prison, will share his unique, engaging and humorous perspective on parenting (and grand-parenting), its challenges and rewards. Drinks Reception, four course meal, Live Band (Kickback), auction and raffle. Tickets available from Sorcha at 086 1718652, Paddy 087 2438570, Alan 086 304377.
GOLF CLASSIC
The Enniskerry Joint Parishes Community golf classic will take place at Powerscourt Golf Club on Sunday, April 30,. Supporting: Enniskerry Joint Parishes, Charabanc, Enniskerry. Format – Double Shotgun Start, team of four, Rumble (2 to count), Full Handicaps. Tee Times 9.30 a.m. or 2.30 p.m. Cost – Team of four – €400.
Tee/Green sponsorship €150. Book now to avoid disappointment. Contact John Prosser 087 2439592, Ricky Rountree 087 2767564, Marcus Magnier 086 2555161, Barbara Davis (Charabanc) 086 8056817, Dara Connolly (GAA) 086 1741050.
COMMUNITY GAMES
To vote for Lily Kavanagh for Community Games Golden Volunteer Award 2017, please go to: independent.ie/goldenvolunteer/#poll to cast your vote before next Monday – March 13.
HISTORY SOCIETY
Tomorrow night (Thursday) the March meeting of the Enniskerry History Society takes place in the Powerscourt Arms and Country House at 8.30 p.m. at which Frank Tracy will return to present his lecture ‘The story of Glencree’ originally scheduled to take place in January but had to be cancelled at the last minute due to the sudden onset of adverse weather conditions. All welcome to attend – admission €4.
In the meantime members of the Enniskerry History Society are invited to attend tonight’s (Wednesday) 6 p.m. meeting of the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room of Dublin City Library and Archive, 138 – 144 Pearse Street, Dublin two, at which Mark Davies, from Oxford, England, will present his lecture ‘King of all Balloons – the first flight across the Irish Sea to Holyhead in 1817 and other escapades’ – admission free.
At Saturdays Family History Day in Dublin City Library and Archive, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. several lectures will take place – admission free, and to next Tuesday night’s 8 p.m. meeting of the Genealogical Society of Ireland in Dun Laoghaire College of Further Education, Cumberland Street, Dun Laoghaire, at which Ms. Ciara Kerrigan will present her lecture ‘The National Library of Ireland – The Manuscript Collections of the Genealogical Office’ – all welcome. Further information on the Enniskerry History Society and its activities available from John Callan at 01 2867853.
ENNISKERRY LIBRARY
Opening hours are as follow: Tuesday and Wednesday – 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.; Friday – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Book Club will be continuing and will meet on the last Wednesday of every month. New members to both the Library and Book Club are always very welcome. Please phone 01 2864339 for further information.
The Czech-twinning group is planning its next trip to Otrocineves. If you are interested in getting involved please phone 0404 45167.
CYCLE 4 FAMILIES
Charity event will be on April 1 from the Brockagh Centre, Laragh. The Ronald McDonald House provides 20 families, every night with accommodation, care and support while their children are seriously and long-term ill in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin. Contact admin@ rmhc.ie or phone 01 4560436 to sign up for the event.
MEDITATION RETREAT
Meditation retreats are a life changing opportunity to deepen your meditation practice and enable life balance. Colettle Nkunda, Living Oneness will be teaching this practice in a workshop at the Brockagh Centre on Saturday, April 1, from 10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. You can find out more by emailing Colettle at livingoneness04@gmail.com.
ANNAMOE CENTRE
The Annamoe Centre will host a story house event this Friday, March 10, at 8 p.m., which promises to be a great night of entertainment. The centre will also host family fun bingo on Sunday, March 19, at 3 p.m.
Come along and enjoy a light-hearted look at various tax reliefs, tax-planning opportunities, pitfalls etc. in the Brockagh Resource Centre on Thursday, March 9, from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m., free admission.
A wide array of topics will be covered including medical ex- penses, passing on a business/ farm during lifetime or by will, owning rental property, selling sites, young trained farmers and much more. The session will be presented by Mel Kilkenny and Stephen Loughran of LK Tax Ltd.
FUN TABLE QUIZ
Come along to the IFH seventh annual fun table quiz in Aid of the Irish Hospice Foundation on Friday, March 10, at 9 p.m. in Lynham’s of Laragh. Teams of four people at each table with lots of prizes and nibbles. Contact Tom Miley at 087 4178741 for more information.
Future of the Planet Exploring the environmental impact of our lifestyles in view of creating a sustainable world for our children. We will explore our topics with short talks, videos and group discussions. Monday, March 6 – The Environmental Story today, Monday, March 13 – The Social Consequences of our Choices, Monday, March 20 – An Integral and Sustainable Ecology, Monday, March 27 – Committing to a better future. Talks will be held in the Brockagh Resource Centre at 8 p.m. on each Monday evening.
CAR BOOT SALE
To all our customers and stallholders, our Brockagh Centre March Car Boot will be on Sunday, March 12, instead of our usual first Sunday (for this month only). We have even more homemade baking delights for 2017 with our usual array of great value items. Vans must be booked in. Book indoor spaces early but if you would rather be outside just show up in the morning at 8 a.m. Contact the Brockagh Centre at 0404 45600 or email laraghit@ eircom.net to book a space.
TAE KWON-DO
Classes are on Tuesdays at 7.45 p.m. to 8.45 p.m. (Seniors and Teens). Children classes are on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. to 6.45 p.m. (4-7 years), 6.45 p.m. to 7.45 p.m. (8-12 years). Call Master Kenneth Wheatley at 087 2547347 for further information.
HAPPY DAYS
Go for Life active retirement group enjoy getting together every Tuesday morning in the Brockagh Centre at 11 a.m. So if you fancy a chat, a cuppa and some light exercise come along on Tuesdays. For further information call the Brockagh Centre at 0404 45600 or drop in.