Enniskerry
GAA CLUB DRAW
Enniskerry junior footballers have a very hard drawing the 2017 championship grouped with Carnew, Newtown and Avoca. A huge effort will be required to win one of the top two places to reach the quarter finals.
MARY BURTON.
The death took place last weekend of Mary Burton, wife of Brendan from Curtlestown, after a long illness. May she rest in peace.
WALKERS
Enniskerry Walking group are on the move again after a short break over Christmas period. For more details check Windsors Spar Window or the Walkers Facebook page.
DARTS
The Powerscourt Arms Hotel darts team dropped points over the last few weeks and must win the Cup to make a winning season.
HOUSING BUILD
A start has been made to the. building of 40 plus houses on land above the top of Kilgarron Park. Final plans for the huge undertaking on lands surrounding the GAA grounds and above and below same.
POWERSCOURT/KILBRIDE
Powerscourt Church Tomorrow (Thursday): 10 a.m. – Holy Communion.
Services of Worship in Powerscourt for this Sunday – The Fourth Sunday Before Lent: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion One (Said); 11.30 a.m. – Family Service.
Services of Worship in Kilbride for this Sunday – The Fourth Sunday Before Lent: 10 a.m. – Family Service.
New Rector: Rev’d.Cathy Hallissey has been appointed as Rector of Powerscourt and Kilbride. Rev’d. Hallisssey will be instituted on Friday, March 1 (St David’s Day) in Powerscourt Church. The preacher will be Rev’d. Cannon Appelbe, who will retire as rector of Rathmichael Parish at the end of this month. Pending the appointment of a new rector to Rathmichael Parish, the Archbishop of Dublin has appointed Rev’d. Terry Lilburn to take up parochial duties during the interregnum from March 1. Rev’d Lilburn has been doing exactly that during the interregnum in Powerscourt and Kilbride parishes right up to the March 1.
ST MARY’S CHURCH
St Mary’s This Week: The Rosary will be said at 9.55 a.m. before Mass each morning in St Mary’s Prayer Room. Mass – Tomorrow (Thursday) and Saturday at 10.15 a.m. Prayer Service – Today (Wednesday) and Friday at 10.15 a.m. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament after Prayer Service on Friday mornings in St Mary’s. Mass on First Friday of the month in St Mary’s at 10.15 a.m. Anointing of the sick – after Mass on First Friday of the month. St Mochonog’s – Mass on second, third and fourth Friday of the month at 10.15 a.m.
Home Visitation: Fr Bernard or a Minister of the Eucharist visit the sick and housebound on the First Friday of the month. If you, or a relative or friend would like a visit on the First Friday of each month, please contact the parish office.
Thank You: The local society of St Vincent de Paul would like to thank all those who organised, performed at, and attended the December Christmas Concert in St Mary’s and for the donation from it to further the Society’s work.
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults in the Archdiocese of Dublin: In 2015 Pope Frances, in writing to senior church figures, spoke about the need for families to know that the church is making every effort to protect children. The 197 parishes in the Dublin diocese have been working diligently for many years now to ensure this is the case. From January 2018 Archbishop Diarmuid Martin asked that the Diocesan Child Safeguarding and Protection Service include vulnerable adults in this work. The safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults is at the centre of Christ’s teachings and Gospel values. It is not something we do purely because it is the law, but rather it is very much at the core of our calling as Disciples of Christ. In our own immediate families, we always prioritise our children and those who are vulnerable. By applying this same logic to our parish family, we can ensure that our parishes are a safe and welcoming place for all.
Kilmacanogue First Responders: The parish council wish to thank John Hopkins and his team of Kilmacanogue First Responders for their Community #Save a Heart, CPR and Defibrillator demonstrations last Sunday week. Those, who took part can now make a difference to the life of a family member, loved one, friend or member of the public when emergency strikes. A huge thank you for all involved. We look forward to welcoming John and his team back again soon.
Legion of Mary – Kilmacanogue Presidium: Meet at 11.30 a.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.
HISTORY SOCIETY
On Thursday, February 14, author, journalist, and historian Ken Finlay, from the Old Dublin Society will be the guest speaker for the February meeting of the Enniskerry History Society in the Powerscourt Arms and Country House Hotel, Enniskerry Village, at 8.30 p.m. at which he will present his lecture ‘Charles Cameron – Saving the City of Dublin’ – all welcome, admission €5.
In the meantime other events which may be of interest to members and supporters of the Enniskerry History Society are tonight’s (Wednesday) 7 p.m. lecture by Tom Conlon on ‘Kingstown – the First Decade (18211831): from green fields to active town’ in Marlay House, Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin – admission is free but must be pre-booked via email dlrheritageevents@dlrcoco.ie; the 8 p.m. lecture by Fergus Mulligan on ‘William Dargan – An Honourable Life’ to the Rathmichael Historical Society in Rathmichael National School, Stonebridge Road (Dublin Road end), Shankill, Co. Dublin. All welcome – admission €4.; and Friday night’s 8 p.m. lecture by Brigadier John Powell on ‘General Sir Edward Bulfin: Ireland’s forgotten general of World War 1’ to the Military History Society of Ireland in Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin eight. All welcome – admission free.
Further information on the Enniskerry History Society available from president, John Callan at 01 2867853.
ENNISKERRY LIBRARY
Opening hours for the library, located on Church Road, Enniskerry, are – Tuesday and Friday: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m., and Saturday: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. New members to the library are always very welcome. Please phone 01 2864339 for further information or to renew books.