Enniskerry
POWERSCOURT/KILBRIDE
Services of Worship in Powerscourt for this Sunday – The First Sunday in Lent: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion One (Said); 11.30 a.m. – Holy Communion Two.
Services of Worship in Kilbride for this Sunday – The First Sunday in Lent: 10 a.m. – Holy Communion Two.
ST MARY’S CHURCH
Parish Website: The parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary has its own website. Please check out ‘Enniskerryparish.ie’ for the latest information about our parish.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Kilmacanogue – First Wednesday of each month in St Mochonog’s Church, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Enniskerry – After 10.15 a.m. Mass each Friday morning in St Mary’s Church.
Women’s World Day of Prayer 2020 Service: Prepared by the women of Zimbabwe with the ‘Rise – Take your mat and walk.’ will take place at 7.30 p.m. on Friday, March 6, in St Patrick’s Church, Curtlestown.
St Mochonog’s Parish Committee: A new Parish Committee has been formed to take care of parish affairs specific to St Mochonog’s. If you would like to join the committee or if you would like to have any matters raised at the next meeting please contact any committee member through the parish office on 2021882.
Parish of Immaculate Heart of Mary Fund Raising Appeal: Parishioners have received an invitation to donate to the Parish Fund Raising Appeal either by increasing their Direct Debit/Family Offering Envelope donation or by donating through our website. Envelopes are available at the rear of church.
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
Author, historian, and editor of the journal of the Genealogical Society of Ireland, Tom Conlon, will be the guest speaker for the Thursday, March 12, 8.30 p.m. meeting of the Enniskerry History Society in the Powerscourt Arms Hotel, Enniskerry, at which he will outline ‘The History of St Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire’ and all are welcome attend – admission €5.
In the meantime some events taking place which may be of interest to members and supporters of the Enniskerry History Society are tonight’s Wednesday 6 p.m. talk by Tom Conlon on ‘The Foundation of St Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire’ to the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room of Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2; tomorrow (Thursday) night’s 8 p.m. the Deirdre Kelly Commemorative Lecture presented by Tomás Maher on ‘The History and Archaeology of Tallaght, Co. Dublin’ to the Rathmines, Ranelagh and Rathgar Historical Society in Rathmines Town Hall, Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin six. Admission €3 – Swan Centre car park Evening Rate, €3 (Total) from 5 p.m. to Midnight; Saturdays 2 p.m. inaugural meeting of the AE Russell Appreciation Society in the United Arts Club, three Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin two. All welcome – details from ae@georgerussell.ie or call 087 2506399; next Monday night’s 7.30 p.m. talk by Dr Kelly Fitzgerald, Ms Valerie Connor, Ms Louise Lowe, Dr Brenda Malone on ‘Embodying the past: commemorating history through the arts’ to the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland in the Helen Roe Theatre, Society House, 63 Merrion Square South, Dublin two. All welcome – admission free; the 8 p.m. lecture by Mary Rose McCarthy on ‘Mary Elmes – The Irish Oscar Shindler’ to the Rathdrum Historical Society in the RDA Hall Annex, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow. All welcome – admission €5; and next Tuesday night’s 8 p.m. talk by Ronan McGreevey on ‘The Lemass Tapes’ to the Kilmacanogue History Society in the Glenview Hotel, Glen of the Downs, Delgany, Co. Wicklow. All welcome – admission €4.
Further information about the Enniskerry History Society is available from its president, John Callan at 01 2867853.
ENNISKERRY LIBRARY
Opening hours for the library 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.
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On Wednesday, February 23, 1905, Rev J Newcombe was elected to the incumbency of Powerscourt by the Parochial Board of Nominators. Ordained in 1880 for the curacy of Ardbraccan, Rev Newcombe held the curacy of Carysfort, Blackrock, from 1881 to 1883 and then the curacy of Edenderry till his election to Powerscourt.
The next coffee morning will be in Glenealy village hall on Thursday morning, March 5, from 10.30 a.m. to midday. These are run the first Thursday of every month. Everyone welcome.
ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH 150TH
The St Joseph’s church Glenealy 150th anniversary celebration book is on sale at €5 per copy in Earls Newsagents Wicklow, The Village Store Glenealy and at Glenealy hall.
Indoor bowls is played in Glenealy Village Hall every Wednesday night from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Just drop in any Wednesday night if you would like to start playing. For more information contact 0404 44040.
FOROIGE YOUTH CLUB
Glenealy Foróige Youth club meet in Glenealy Village Hall every Friday night from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. for youths aged from 12 years to 18 years. For more information contact the club phone number at 087 0973519.
GYMBOREE
Gymboree Play and music classes are on every Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. in Glenealy village hall. Suitable for babies, toddlers and Pre-Schoolers from six months – four years. Teach your child a love of music through songs, dance, movement fun and musical instruments, exploring various different music styles. Booking is essential as places are limited. Contact Rachel at 086 8330212 for more information and to book your place.
SATURDAYS PLAYGROUP
The Saturdays playgroup meet in Glenealy Village Hall every Saturday morning for Pre – School children from 10 a.m. to midday. Cost is just €3 per family. Just drop in any Saturday morning.
PILATES CLASSES
Pilates classes are ongoing in Glenealy Village Hall on Tuesday evenings from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Beginners/improvers and all ages welcome. seven weeks for €70 or drop-in-rate €12. Pilates strengthens core muscles, improves muscle control, flexibility, co-ordination, strength and tone, as well as alignment and breathing. To book your place contact Zara Elkinson at 087 9367474. For more info and to keep up to date like on Facebook at pilates with Zara.
ASTRO TURF
Our state-of-the-art astroturf pitch is available. We are taking
Interested in Organic Horticulture and Biodiversity? New programme has been launched, commencing end of March this is fully funded part time practical hands on course enabling the development of organic gardening/ horticulture knowledge and skills to grow fruit, vegetables and herbs the healthy organic way. QQI Certified course. Enrol now if interested as places are limited. Contact Glenealy IT Centre at 0404 44980/087 3113352.
Enrolment is also taking place for the following part time certified courses: ECDL, Manual and computerised book keeping and Payroll, Photoshop, Advanced Word and Excel. Contact 0404 44980 or 087 3113352.