Enniskerry
DARTS NEWS
Powerscourt Arms Hotel darts team finished off their year with two big wins. A home league success was followed by a five games to four triumph over hot favourites the Lough Inn. Down by a game Brendan O’Toole levelled the tie enter Paddy ‘The Bull’ McCabe lost the first leg won the second one from behind and produced a fantastic display in the decider and the joy on everyone’s face was great. Next game is after Christmas.
SENIOR CITIZENS
The Enniskerry senior citizens had two events recently, a dinner in the Summerhill Hotel and a shopping spree in Newbridge.
GAA NEWS
Enniskerry were at the county Convention last week where Martin Fitzgerald took over the Chair from Martin Coleman, who is new Central Council Rep. Both men will do a good job and we wish them well.
SOCCER NEWS
Enniskerry YC had a great win over a very fancied Kilkenny outfit and advance to the next round and another home game.
GET WELL
A small number of Enniskerry residents are currently in hospital and Nursing Homes we send our best wishes to them all.
SEASON’S GREETINGS
Happy Christmas to all readers of the Enniskerry Notes. Leach dea – ghui I gcomhair na Nollag agus na hAthbliana.
POWERSCOURT/KILBRIDE
Christmas Timetable – Powerescourt: Sunday, December 24 – Advent 4: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion One (Said); 11.30 a.m. – nine Lessons and Carols; 11.30 p.m. – Midnight Eucharist. Christmas Day: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion One with hymns; 11.30 a.m. – Christmas Family
Eucharist and Distribution of Holy Communion.
Powerscourt Tomorrow (Thursday): 10 a.m. – Holy Communion and Prayer for the sick.
Sing carols and bring some joy. Traditional nine Lessons and Carols in Powerscourt Church on Christmas Eve at 11.30 a.m. and Kilbride United Carol Service on New Year’s Eve at 10 a.m.
Services of Worship in Powerscourt for Sunday, December 31 – Christmas 1: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion One (Said); No 11.30 a.m. Service.
Christmas Timetable – Kilbride: Sunday, December 24 – Advent 4; 10 a.m. – Morning Prayer Two. Christmas Day: 10 a.m. – Festival Eucharist
Services of Worship in Kilbride for Sunday, December 31 – Christmas 1: 10 a.m. – United Carol Service.
ST MARY’S CHURCH
Sacrament of Reconciliation – (Confessions): 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.
St Mary’s: Confessions are held after 10.15 a.m. Mass on Saturday morning. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament after 10.15 a.m. Prayer Service each Friday morning. The Rosary is recited each morning at 9.55 a.m. in the Prayer Room. The Rosary Group meet on first Monday of each month in St Mary’s Prayer Room at 7 p.m.
Christmas Timetable: (Today) Wednesday: 7.30 p.m. – Christmas Penitential Service. Sunday, December 24 – Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. Mass in St Patrick’s and St Mochonog’s; 11 a.m. Mass in St Mary’s; 6 p.m. Family Mass in St Mary’s; 6 p.m. Family Mass in St Mochonog’s; 9 p.m. Vigil Mass in St Mary’s. Christmas Day: 9 a.m. Mass in St Kevin’s; 10 a.m. Mass in St Patrick’s and St Mochonog’s; 11 a.m. Mass in St Mary’s. December 26 – St Stephen’s Day: 10.15 a.m. Mass in St Mary’s.
Curtlestown Choir: Join Curtlestown Choir for Carols and refreshments this Sunday at 10.45 a.m. (after 10 a.m. Mass) in St Patrick’s Church, Come together as a community to celebrate Christmas. There will be a collection in aid of St Vincent de.
PAUL.
Christmas Penance Services in Other Parishes: Today (Wednesday) at 7.30 p.m. in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Bray, and on Saturday in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Bray at midday.
St Stephen’s Day 2017: Curtlestown Wren boys will be at Shop River ((185 bus terminus) at 1.30 p.m. that day, weather permitting, collecting for CHARABANC, a local Enniskerry Charity supporting our community. Please come and support us and bring your dancing shoes. Text Enquiries to Martha at 087 2898710.
Christmas Cards: In aid of Purple House (Bray Cancer Support) are on sale in St Mary’s Sacristy. €5 per pack of eight.
St Kevin’s Church, Glencree, Enniskerry – winter Months 2017 – 2018: The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered here for the Healing of All Generations at 3 p.m. on the following First Saturday: January 6, the feast of the Epiphany. All are most welcome – Little Ones of Glencree (085 1441747).
HISTORY SOCIETY
Regretfully last Thursday night’s December meeting of the Enniskerry History Society had to be cancelled for reasons outside the control of the society and any inconvenience that this sudden cancellation is deeply regretted but is it hoped to hold this lecture at a later date.
John Callan extends the Compliments of the Season to all the members and supporters of the Enniskerry History Society, and to the management and staff of the Powerscourt Arms Hotel where meetings take place.
Further information on the Enniskerry History Society and its activities are available from John Callan at 01 2867853.
CHRISTMAS CARD
A wonderful image of En- niskerry in the Snow with the beautiful iconic clock and old Schoolhouse, taken by Suzanne Clarke in 2010 is being used as an image for 2017/2018 Christmas Cards. These are for Sales (six for €5) in Enniskerry Village Store, Spar and directly from Powerscourt National School. All money raised through the sale will contribute to ongoing fundraising activity of Powerscourt National School Celebrating 200 years.
WALKING ASSOCIATION
The Enniskerry Walking Association was formed in 2004 to protect traditional walking routes in the area and to promote walking for recreation, for health, as a safe alternative to car use, and to help us all to learn more about our locality.
Our popular Tuesday evening walks usually meet at the Spar in Enniskerry at 7 p.m. while the Saturday walks meet at 1.30 p.m. All, who are interested, adults or children, are most welcome. Walks vary in length but most last between one-and-a half and twoand-a-half hours; some (but not all) involve a bit of climbing.
Please wear appropriate warm and rain-proof clothing, and proper walking boots for the occasional muddy or rocky track. In the interests of walker’s comfort and safety participants are asked to respect the directions of the walk leader and stay between the leader and the anchor person.
The December programme is: Saturday, December 30 – Rathmichael Church to Carrigollogan – approximately four miles, duration 2½ hours. Meet Outside Spar at 1.30 p.m. or Rathmichael Church, Shankill, at 1.50 p.m. Please note these walks are a community activity organised by volunteers who accept no liability for injuries or loss caused to participants in any of the above walks.
FIRST RESPONDERS
As First Responder volunteers we work with the National Ambulance Service and respond to 999 (112) calls in our immediate area that relate to cardiac arrest, heart attack, chest pain, stroke, choking, collapse cases and breathing difficulties.
Because each of the Responders live locally, we can arrive to the patient within a few minutes, we can then provide emergency medical care for these type of incidents while waiting on the arrival of an ambulance. We carry an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and can administer Aspirin if necessary. Each volunteer is trained in CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation).We provide support and reassurance to patients and their families, often when they are at their most vulnerable.
We are now recruiting for new members to join our group, you do not need previous medical experience to be a Responder – Full training will be provided. What’s Involved? – Volunteers must live in the area so that they could attend a call within approximately six minutes of being notified.
If you can answer ‘Yes’ to all these questions, we want to hear from you. Do you enjoy a challenge? Are you good under pressure and remain calm in stressful situations? Are you ready to learn essential life saving skills? Do you want to give something back in our community? Do you live in the immediate area of Enniskerry? Do you have a full clean driving license? (You must have access to a car you are fully insured to drive) Are you in reasonable good health? Are you over 18?
If you or someone you know is interested in joining our group, please send us an email requesting an application form to margaretjoyce66@gmail.com. You will then be invited for an interview and we can then discuss what we require for this challenging role. All First Responders are required to be Garda Vetted. We meet the second Thursday of every month in the evening at 7 p.m. to train and practice our skills.
We expect volunteers once trained, to attend at least 10 of these training sessions per year to keep our skills up to date. Before commencing as a first responder a volunteer must attend a full day’s certified training, which is held twice a year.
The next training will take place in early 2018. Minimum Time Commitment: one Year. Hours Required: four Hours fortnightly.