Enniskerry
PARISH OF POWERSCOURT WITH KILBRIDE.
Services will continue this Sunday in line with HSE guidelines.
As a reduction in time that people are together in an enclosed space reduces the risk of infection shorter services are now planned (20 to 30 minutes in duration) for Phase one of our re-opening with the use of recorded music between or beneath readings and prayers. To facilitate the above, the service times are planned to run as follows: 10 a.m. – Short Service of Worship in Kilbride; 11 a.m. – Short Service of Worship in Powerscourt; midday – Short Service of Worship in Powerscourt. The extra Powerscourt service on Sunday Morning is implemented to cater for the restrictions in the amount of people the church can facilitate at any one service. We are awaiting direction regarding Holy Communion Services and the singing of hymns under present circumstances. During Phase one of our Return to church both churches will not open during the week.
Tthe HSE still recommends that people within the high-risk groups should not attend gatherings of more than six people. Unfortunately, this would seem to rule out anyone within this group attending church at the present time. The current advice regarding this can be found at: www2. hse. html. We would also request that anyone who is displaying symptoms of Covid-19 or who thinks they may have been in contact with someone with Covid-19 should not attend church services till they have been medically advised that it is safe to do so.
Online Sunday Worship: All Sunday Worship Services are available on the Joint Parishes of Powerscourt and Kilbride YouTube channel.
ST MARY’S CHURCH ENNISKERRY
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.
Masses Update: Weekday Mass is now broadcast by RTÉ NEWS NOW at 10.30 a.m. and also through EWTN, Radio Maria, channel which can be found in Saorview and Channel 210. Mass from Knock Shrine is broadcast each day at midday; Rosary at 7 p.m. and Mass at 7.30 p.m. on knockshrine/watchlive; Mass is also broadcast by web-came from St Mary’s Pro Cathedral Dublin. For a list of churches broadcasting Mass by webcam go to dublindiocese.ie/ list-of-churches-with-webcamsto-watch-listen-to-daily Mass/or go to mass online for details of Masses in Ireland and Britain.
St Mary’s and St Mochonog’s Church will be open for private prayer each day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – please remember to adhere to social distancing requirements. Up to 25 immediate family and close friends may now attend a funeral but social distancing must be observed.
While churches and houses of worship were permitted to open last Monday, social distancing protocols will still remain in force, and when the Diocesan guidelines for Masses facilitate the resumption of Masses can be implemented by St Mary’s Parish Pastoral Council, details of the resumption of Masses will be announced on the parish website which is constantly updated.
Outreach: Two support groups have been set up by local volunteers to help people who are isolated due to the present crisis and need help with food shopping, prescription and medication collection.
Parishioners, who would like to volunteer in Kilmacanogue are asked to call David Metcalfe at 086 3895627 and for Enniskerry to call Melanie Corrigan at 083 3642439 for further information. Parishioners, who need assistance themselves or know of someone who does, are asked to call either of these numbers.
Priory Institute Theology, Spirituality and Religious Experience – Online Course: This course consists of 10 one-hour online lectures by Fr Pat Collins CM given over two weeks delivered entirely online. It is offered on July 13 to July 24and again on 10th – August 21. Participants can interact on our e-learning platform and there will be a streamed question and answer session following the final lecture. Fr Pat Collins CM, has lectured in All Hallows College, St Patrick’s College Drumcondra and the Milltown Institute, on spirituality, theology and the psychology of religion. prioryinstitute.com/ events/summer-school-2020-theology,-spirituality-and-religious-experience
DCU BA in Theology and Religious Studies – Scholarships Available: Interested in studying theology, but need a flexible programme to suit your needs? The DCU BA in Theology and Religious Studies is just for you. This part-time, flexible programme is aimed at mature students, with lectures on Thursday evenings and a handful of Saturdays throughout the year. For 2020/21, the programme will feature blended learning, with online and in-person learning opportunities. Scholarships are available for new incoming students. More info at dcu.ie/dc300, or contact Brad Anderson (brad. anderson@dcu.ie).
ALONE COVID-19 Support Line for Older People: ALONE –
Supporting older people to age at home – has launched a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) in Ireland. Professional staff will be available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance where necessary. The support line will be open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., by calling 0818 – 222 024, and hours may be extended to meet the demand.
Useful Help Lines: Society of St Vincent de Paul: 01 8550022; Samaritans: 1850-609090;
Recovery: 01 6260775; Accord: 01 5053112.
ENNISKERRY HISTORY SOCIETY
Monthly meetings of the Enniskerry History Society, which meets the guidance of its president, John Callan, are scheduled to resume in October if permitted to do so. Further information about the Enniskerry History Society available from John Callan at 01 2867853. In the meantime members can catch up on their reading with the Just published is the latest issue of the annual journal of the Wicklow Historical Society with some of the articles in this year’s 144 page publication which features as the cover image Edwin Hayes painting ‘Wild Sea at Wicklow in the late 19th century’, including – ‘Life in Wicklow a Century Ago – 1920’ by John Finlay provides an insight into the daily life and happenings in Wicklow Town and its environs, during a year in which the political landscape in the country was changing and the tempo in the military campaign of the War of Independence was increasing. Events covered include deaths at sea, the increase in the Old Age Pension to 10s. a week, War of Independence incidents in the area, sporting and cultural activities, people who visited the town, and the opening of the Excelsior Cinema, to name a few; ‘Murder in Rathdrum and its Dire Consequences’ by Stan J. O’Reilly recalls the 1884 murder of Mrs Moore at her cottage near Rathdrum by a tramp called Tobin, who was subsequently arrested by the police, charged, tried, and convicted of her murder and hanged in Wexford Gaol on August 26, 1884; and ‘Robert Barton Remembers (1881-1975)’ based on an Ernie O’Malley interview with him in 1950, is provided by Ben Fagan in which such topics covered are Cabinet Meetings, Austin Stack, McNamara the ‘G’ Man, and other aspects of the War of Independence, which he spoke about to O’Malley. At the time of his death in 1975, Robert Barton was the last of the 1921 Anglo-Irish Peace Treaty signatories to pass away. Postal copies can be ordered by calling 0404 67887 or 0404 67494.
ENNISKERRY LIBRARY
The library is open on Wednesdays for browsing and borrowing and is open only between 1.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. but borrowers can still order/reserve books online at – smmulligan@ wicklowcoco.ie or call 01 286 4339. Books can also be renewed online.
KILMACANOGUE HISTORY SOCIETY
All Society suspended. activities remain
COMMUNITY CALL HELPLINE
Wicklow County Council has established Covid-19 Community Call Forum which works with State agencies and community and voluntary to provide supports or service to any vulnerable people who need them such as the collection of essential items like food, ‘meals on wheels’, household items, fuel or medicine (in line with guidance), and support for those who are experiencing social isolation or cocooning. The Helpline No. is 1800 868 399 or email covidsupport@wicklowcoco.ie.
BOOKS FOR THOSE HOUSEBOUND
Aware that many Enniskerry and surrounding area Bray People readers are stuck at home and would really love a few books for company, Shankill Day Care/Shankill Old Folks Association (SOFA) are delighted to announce the re-opening of its Book Sale service. However, due to the Covid-19 crisis, it will be an email/phone order and collection service. You can place an order for specific book titles or authors (and we will check to see if we have them in stock) or you request a specific genre nd leave it up to us to find a suitable book for you. All books are in pristine condition and very competitively priced. We also have a
Our modern dance classes focus on Jazz, Lyrical, Acro Dance, Ballet ISTD and Commercial styles as well as ISTD syllabus work giving a well-rounded understanding of the Modern Theatre style. ESPA holds weekly classes at the Brockagh centre. Weekly classes will resume September 7 for all age groups and levels. Go to. com or the Facebook page to find out more.
BROCKAGH RESOURCE CENTRE NOW OPEN
The centre is now open and will operate during Monday to Friday 9 p.m. to 5 p.m. opening at the weekend for different group bookings.
We look forward to welcoming all our friends, clients, groups and volunteers back to the centre. As a community centre, every precaution to prevent the spread of Covid-19 when reopening will be implemented. Some of these include, but not limited to Single Entry and Exit System, collection outside the back door of children from classes, hand sanitisation, check in reception. Your safety is our priority and we can assure you that all recommended social distancing protocols will be in place.
Our Sustainable Community Gardening Course will run the last two classes on July 6 and 13. Please email or phone if you have any suggestion on what
Violin classes are back and generally on Thursday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and Sat, 11 a.m. to midday but this may vary as needed. All types of music for beginners to advanced levels. Lessons that will make learning the violin fun and fast. To book phone Siobhán Kelleher 087 92 82 650 or email skellehe@tcd.ie. myviolinteacher.org.
YOGA CLASSES WITH LOUISE
Yoga is back at the centre in the spacious main hall area. Booking is essential to ensure it is safe for you to attend. Call Louise at 087 6032202. Chair/ Seated Yoga is suitable for those who find a regular yoga class too strenuous, are recovering from injury or illness or are generally less active and mobile. Classes from 11.30 to 12.30 p.m.
About Vinyasa Yoga: The practice will provide gentle stretching, improved strength and flexibility, as well as help students to find balance and calm in everyday life. Classes from 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.