Enniskerry
GAA ACTION
Enniskerry Juniors are at home on Sunday, March 18, against Blessington. A chance to see this young team in action.
CLARION
Reminder the final day for articles is Thursday, March 15, before midday.
WALKERS
Enniskerry Walkers are out again on March 24 – see notes next week for more details.
DARTS NEWS
Powerscourt Arms darts team are back to winning ways lead by Paul ‘Cocker’ who threw another 180. Team play at home next Tuesday night.
POWERSCOURT/KILBRIDE
Powerscourt Tomorrow (Thursday): 10 a.m. – Holy Communion and Prayer for the sick.
Services of Worship in Powerscourt for Sunday, March 17 – Lent five – St Patrick’s Observation: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion One; 10 a.m. – Buggy and Toddler Church in the School Hall; 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion Two; 11.30 a.m. Sunday School in the School Hall;
1p.m.–ChurchLunchinPowerscourt Arms Hotel.
Buggy and Toddler Church: Buggy and Toddler Service will be continuing at 10 a.m. in the School Hall every third Sunday monthly and is led by Julia and Graeme Bird. We look forward to seeing all of our under-5s and their families, joining us in a song, a story and some simple prayers. We hope you’ll stay for a cuppa and a chat after. Please check our Facebook group for updates – Buggy and Toddler Church, Powerscourt Parish, Enniskerry – facebook.com/groups/8069 47812749797/
Services of Worship in Kilbride for Sunday, March 18h – Lent five – St Patrick’s Observation: 10 a.m. – Holy Communion One.
Kilbride Easter Vestry: Kilbride Easter Vestry will be held on Wednesday, April 11, at 8 p.m. in the Parish Room. All registered vestry men and women are entitled to vote at this meeting. It is followed by a short meeting of the newly elected Vestry members. The church will be decorated for Easter on Saturday, March 31, at 10 a.m. and anyone who would like to come along and help decorate will be made very welcome.
Bishops’ Appeal – Church of Ireland World Aid and Development: In Powerscourt and Kilbride we try to support the work of Bishops’ Appeal each Lent and contribution envelopes will be available in the churches which we ask you to use and return on the plate before or on Easter Day. For Lent 2018 Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal, Eco-Congregation Ireland and the Representative Church Body are joining forces to promote the Lenten Initiative #Jars4Journeys
The Idea: We are inviting people to save an old jam jar or other recyclable container and every time they make a journey that is not by foot or by bike, they can donate to offset the impact of their carbon footprint. The money raised will go towards three conservation projects around the world that support and help build resilience in communities that are most affected by climate change. Bishops’ Appeal and the RCB are match-funding the first €1000/£1000 raised. Join us this Lent in being mindful of the impact of our lifestyles on others and on the planet. The Projects: Solar Ovens in Bolivia, Conservation Farming in Ethiopia, and Tree Planting and Water Harvesting in Kenya.
Read more about it on: bishopsappeal.ireland.anglican.org/ wp-.pdf. The Resources: Take part in #Jars4Journeys by downloading jam jar labels here and donating every time you take the car, bus, train or airplane. Go deeper by taking more practical and prayerful steps to reduce your carbon footprint.
Tonight (Wednesday, March 14): 7.30 p.m. – Midweek Lenten Study continues in Powerscourt School Hall with ‘Eco Congregation Ireland – a diocesan perspective from the diocese of Cashel and Ossory’ – Venerable Andrew Orr
ST MARY’S CHURCH
Sacrament of Reconciliation – 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.
St Patrick’s Day Masses in parish of Immaculate Heart of Mary: Friday, March 16: St Mary’s – 7.30 p.m. Vigil Mass; Saturday, March 17: St Mary’s – 11 a.m., St Mochonog’s – 10 a.m., St Patrick’s – 10 a.m.
Saturday Evening Mass: There will be no celebration of the 7 p.m. Saturday evening Mass this Saturday (St Patrick’s Day in St Mary’s Parish Church but will resume the following Saturday.
Crosscare Youth Services: The annual collection for Crosscare Youth Services (who depend on the funds generated by the annual collection) will replace the SHARE collection at all Masses this weekend.
Rucksack Appeal: Do you have any spare rucksacks or schoolbags that you don’t really need anymore? The Alice Leahy Trust, which provides medical and related services for people who are homeless, is appealing for rucksacks or schoolbags that are clean, empty and in good working condition. The rucksacks are invaluable to people who are homeless as they can carry their possessions in them. If you can help, please leave your spare rucksacks outside the confessional at the back of St Mary’s Church at any time in the next two weeks where one of our parishioners who is supporting the appeal will collect them. Your help is greatly appreciated and really will make a difference to people suffering the hardship of homelessness. Thank you.
Trocaire: Trócaire boxes are available at the back of the church, please take one and return to the church at the end of Lent.
St Mary’s and St Gerard’s School car park: For security reasons the Enniskerry school car park must be closed after 11 a.m. Mass in St Mary’s. Can you ensure that if you are the last person leaving the car park after 11 a.m. Mass that you close the gate.
Bookstall: A bookstall has been placed in the rere of Enniskerry church to display suitable spiritual reading material. Please place money for books in shrines at back or front of church.
Midweek Lenten Study Programme 2018: Takes place on Wednesdays at 7.30 p.m. in Powerscourt School Hall – theme ‘Climate Justice’. Tonight (Wednesday): ‘Eco Congregation Ireland: a diocesan perspective from the diocese of Cashel and Ossory’ by Venerable Andrew Orr; March 21: ‘An Eco Congregation 2017 (Shankill) – an ecumenical parish perspective’ by Rev Trevor Stevenson.
Parish Seminar for all those who volunteer in our Parish: This will take place in Glencree Reconciliation Centre on Saturday, March 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are part of our volunteer work team in our parish please do come along. Coffee will be served on arrival and lunch included at 1 p.m. Prayer service will conclude the Seminar at 2.30 p.m. Please let the parish office know if you plan to attend.
Confirmation and Holy Communion Dates for the parish of Immaculate Heart of Mary 2018: Confirmation: Kilmacanogue – this Friday (March 16) at 11 a.m.; Enniskerry – Thursday, March 22, at 11m. First Confession: Enniskerry – Tuesday, February 27, at 7.30 p.m.; Kilmacanogue: Thursday, March 22, at 7.30 p.m. First Holy Communion: Enniskerry – Saturday, May 12, at 11 a.m.; Kilmacanogue: Saturday, May 19, at 10 a.m.; Curtlestown: Saturday, May 26, at 11 a.m.
Baptism: Baptisms will be held in St Mary’s on Sunday, April 8, at midday and on Sunday, May 13, in St Mary’s at midday. If you wish to book a baptism please phone parish office at least two weeks beforehand.
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 legionofmary.ie to view website.
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 Facebook page and like it please.
HISTORY SOCIETY
Due to the prevailing weather conditions, it was with great regret that last Thursday night’s scheduled meeting of the Enniskerry History Society, due to take place in the Powerscourt Arms and Country House Hotel had to be cancelled. However John Lennon, who was due to present his lecture ‘A History of the Main Street, Dundrum, Co. Dublin’ based on his recently launched booklet on Main Street, Dundrum, has agreed to re-present this lecture on Thursday, April 12, at 8.30 p.m. in the Powerscourt Arms and Country Hotel in the village and all are welcome to attend – admission €5.
Further information on the Enniskerry History Society and its activities are available from John Callan at 01 2867853.
Other events which may of interest to members of the Enniskerry History Society are tonight’s (Wednesday) 6 p.m. lecture by Dr Finnian Ó Connlaith on ‘The Dublin Paving Board (17741847): grime and grandeur of the city’s streets’ to the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room of Dublin City Library and Archive, 138 – 144 Pearse Street, Dublin two. All welcome – admission free; and the 8 p.m. lecture by Bernard Neary on ‘Dublin 7’ to the Knocklyon History Society in the Iona Centre, Knocklyon, Templeogue, Dublin 16; tomorrow (Thursday) night’s 8 p.m. lecture by Joan Kavanagh on ‘Glendalough through the eyes of a camera’ to the Bray Cualann Historical Society in the Royal Hotel, Main Street, Bray, Co. Wicklow – all welcome, admission €5; next Tuesday nights 8 p.m. talk by Eoin Kinsella on ‘Leopardstown Park Hospital, 1917-2017’ to the Foxrock Local History Club in the Foxrock Parish pastoral centre,
Come join us for Monday Night Bingo in St Patrick’s Hall, Kilcoole. First game at 8 p.m. €10 per book (to include loose sheet and jackpot game). Extra loose sheet €1. Raffle Tickets on sale on the night. All welcome to attend.
COMMUNITY CENTRE
The centre is available for bookings (e.g. classes, meetings, birthday parties). Bookings can be made via email kilcoolecc@ gmail.com or by phone 01 2872017. The office is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is closed for lunch between 12.30 p.m and 1.15 p.m.
INDOOR BOWLS
Bowls takes place every Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. in St Patrick’s/Forrester’s Hall. New members are welcome.
PARENT/TODDLER GROUP
All are welcome to come along to the parent and toddler group at the community centre from 10.30 p.m. to midday every Wednesday. €2 per child.
NOTES
If you would like to have a notice included in the Kilcoole Notes please email jenniferwicklow2016@hotmail.com.