Enniskerry
WINNING RUN
Powerscourt Arms darts team are on a great fun in both the league and reaching the semi-final of the Cup. Some great throwing by different players, highlighted by a 180 fromP aul Byrne. A high finish to clinch a Cup win after losing first two games. Megan Cronin, Greg Feelings, Martin, Brendan, Martin, Alex, Paddy Bull were among the highlights of the run as were Mark, Dominic Adam, Joe and the Marker.
OSKARS.
Just one group to finish filming and then everything is in order for the big night on April 29 Some tickets will be available this weekend.
WALKING GROUP
Enniskerry Walkers will be out this Holy Saturday, walking from Kilgobbin old Church at Stepaside to Three Rock Mountain via Fernhill. Meet at Windsor Spar at 1.30 p.m. or Stepaside at 1.40 p.m. First night walk is planned for April 25 in Glen of Downs.
BIG QUIZ
Enniskerry CFR are holding a table quiz on Friday, May 5, in the Summerhill Hotel to raise for to continue the great job that is on going by the group for the people of Enniskerry and further afield.
GOLF CLASSIC
The Enniskerry Joint Parishes Community golf classic will take place at Powerscourt Golf Club on Sunday, April 30,. Supporting: Enniskerry Joint Parishes, Charabanc, Enniskerry. Format – Double Shotgun Start, team of four, Rumble (2 to count), Full Handicaps. Tee Times 9.30 a.m. or 2.30 p.m. Cost – Team of four – €400. Tee/Green sponsorship €150.Book now to avoid disappointment. Contact John Prosser 087 2439592, Ricky Rountree 087 2767564, Marcus Magnier 086 2555161, Barbara Davis (Charabanc) 086 8056817, Dara Connolly (GAA) 086 1741050.
POWERSCOURT/KILBRIDE
Services of Worship in Powerscourt for Sunday, April 16 – Easter Day: 6.23 a.m. ‘Sonrise Service’ begins in Old Church, Powerscourt followed by breakfast in the School Hall; 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion (Said); 11.30 a.m. – Festival Eucharist followed by Easter Egg.
Daily Prayer and Open Church, midday to 5 p.m. each day: Last Monday Powerscourt Church reopened for daily prayer. This year there will be two times of prayer, midday and 5 p.m. with the church being open between those times for quiet space and personal prayer. We are making this change because the afternoon seems to be most popular time for visitors and it also makes the best use of our team of volunteers who mind the church and lead the prayer. If you would like to help, please give your name to the parish clergy for inclusion in the rota. You will enjoy the quiet space for yourself and make a very valuable contribution to the community near and far.
Thursdays in Powerscourt Church: 10 a.m.: Holy Communion and Prayer for the sick.
Services of Worship in Kilbride for Sunday, April 16 – Easter Day: 10 a.m. – Festival Eucharist
Holy Week Timetable: Today (Wednesday): 8 p.m. Holy Week Service of Wholeness and Healing in Kilbride Church; Tomorrow (Thursday) – Maundy Thursday: 10 a.m. – Holy Communion and Prayer for the sick in Powerscourt Church; 11.30 a.m. – Chrism Eucharist in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin; 7.30 p.m. – Seder Meal in the School Hall. Good Friday –: 3 p.m. – Ecumenical Way of the Cross begins in St Mary’s Church and finishes in Powerscourt Church; 4 p.m. – Good Friday Meditation in Powerscourt Church. Holy Saturday: 10 a.m. – Decoration of Powerscourt and Kilbride Churches for Easter. St Mary’s Church Sacrament of Reconciliation – (Confessions): St Mary’s – Enniskerry: Saturday after 10.15 a.m. Mass; 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.
Holy Week Timetable: Today (Wednesday): 7.30 p.m. – Easter Reconciliation Service – St Mary’s. Tomorrow – Holy Thursday: 10.15 a.m. – Morning Prayer in St Mary’s; 7.30 p.m. – Mass of the Lord’s Supper – St Mary’s (Adoration follows till 9.30 p.m.). Good Friday: 10.15 a.m. – Morning Prayer in St Mary’s; midday – Stations of the Cross – St Mary’s; 3 p.m. – Ecumenical Way of the Cross (Commencing at St Mary’s and walking to St Patrick’s, Powerscourt); 7.30 p.m. – Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion – St Mary’s. Holy Saturday: 10.15 a.m. – Morning Prayer in St Mary’s; 9 p.m. – Easter Vigil Mass – St Mary’s. Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. Mass – St Kevin’s, 10 a.m. – Mass St Mochonog’s and 10 a.m. Mass in St Patrick’s; 11 a.m. – Mass in St Mary’s.
Opportunity to bring Holy Communion to the sick and housebound on Holy Thursday: As the Mass of the Lord’s Supper celebrates the institution of the Blessed Eucharist, on this special occasion, members of the congregation are invited to bring Holy Communion home to family members who are sick and housebound. Those wishing to do so should call to Sadie in the Sacristy before the Liturgy commences. It would be helpful to have a pyx or piece of linen cloth in which to carry the Blessed Eucharist. However, if this is not possible, Sadie will have something appropriate.
Cuppa Sunday: On Sunday, April 30, after 10 a.m. Mass in St Mochonóg’s. All parishioners and visitors very welcome.
Kilmacanogue Cubs: Will hold a Cake Sale in the Parish Hall in Kilmacanogue on Easter Sunday after the 10 a.m. Mass.
The Rosary: The Rosary is recited each morning (Monday to Saturday) at 10 a.m. (before Morning Mass and at 7 p.m. in the Prayer Room in St Mary’s on the first Monday of the month.
World Meeting of Families Collection: Will take place this weekend at all Masses and will replace the Share Collection.
Baptisms: Baptisms are now held on the second Saturday of the month in St Mary’s Church, Enniskerry, for parishioners only. Please arrange with parish office. Parishioners are asked to please give two weeks notice if you wish to book a baptism.
Helpers Wanted: God’s Housekeepers are looking for help on Monday mornings for half an hour from 10.45 a.m. to 11.15 a.m. to clean St Mary’s Church, even if you cannot commit to every week, every second week, once a month, all help appreciated.
Legion of Mary – Kilmacanogue Presidium: Meet at 3.30 p.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.
Parish Shop: St Mary’s Church Shop (at rear of Church on the left) opens after all Masses. All occasion cards, prayers, statues available plus items, for baptisms, weddings and other Special Occasions.
HISTORY SOCIETY
The final lecture in the Spring programme of the Enniskerry History Society takes place tomorrow (Thursday) night at 8.30 p.m. in the Powerscourt Arms and Country House Hotel in the Village, at which John Lennon from the Dundrum and District Historical Society will present his lecture on ‘The story of Airfield, Dundrum.’ All welcome – admission €4.
Members of the Enniskerry History Society also invited to tonight’s (Wednesday) 6 p.m. meeting of the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room of Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin two, at which James Scannell will present his lecture ‘The Light That Failed – The 1957 Dundrum Railcar Collision’ – all welcome, admission free; to next Tuesday night’s 6.30 p.m. Dublin: One City One Book lecture by James Scannell in the Conference Room of Dublin City Library and Archive on ‘Captain Hermann Gortz: The German WW2 Intelligence Gatherer, who landed in uniform’ – admission free; the 8 p.m. lecture by Liam Clare on ‘Aviation in North Wicklow and South Dublin’ to the Foxrock Local History Club in the Foxrock Parish pastoral centre at the rere of Foxrock RC Church – admission €5; and to the Thursday, April 20, 8 p.m. lecture by Tom Conlon on ‘Victorian Kingstown – A Town Divided’ to the Bray Cualann Historical Society in the Royal Hotel, Bray. Members free – visitors €5.
Further information on the Enniskerry History Society and its activities available from John Callan at 01 2867853.
ENNISKERRY LIBRARY
Opening hours are as follow: Tuesday and Wednesday – 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.; Friday – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Book Club will be continuing and will meet on the last Wednesday of every month. New members to both the Library and Book Club are always very welcome. Please phone 01 2864339 for further information. The library will closed this Friday, Saturday and next Monday due to Easter.
GAA CHARITY MATCH
Easter weekend will see our annual mixed GAA match being held, an event usually played at Christmas but this year we will play it over the Easter weekend in Kilgarron, and we ask all players and spectators to donate €5 to €10 which is then given to the Enniskerry senior citizens group. Date and time of match TBC, please keep an eye on our Facebook page for further updates.
A Parents’ Plus Adolescents Programme will start soon in Newcastle. This programme supports parents in their valuable role in bringing up teenagers and helping them to grow into confident and well-adjusted adults.
Course suitable for parents of adolescents aged 11-16 years and will run every Friday morning from 9.30 to midday. Starts May 5 For more info contact Jennifer Jones of Bray Area Partnership 01 2868266 or email jenniferj@ brayareapartnership.ie.
MOBILE LIBRARY
The Wicklow Mobile Library will be in Newcastle from 10.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 18. To renew or request items from your home PC phone 087 9135229. To use online service you need a PIN number so ask staff for details first.
FITNESS TRANSFORMATION
Fitness classes for the week are as follows: Monday Calorie Blitz Class at 7 p.m., Wednesday Strength and Conditioning Class at 7 p.m., Friday Indoor Weight Training Class at 7 p.m. Suitable for all levels of fitness. Come rain sleet or snow see you all next week.
COMMUNITY CENTRE