Bray
CHRIST CHURCH COI
Services of Worship for Sunday, April 23 – Easter 2: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion 2; 11 a.m. – Morning Prayer.
Easter Vestry: Takes place at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, in the Parish Life Centre.
Recycled Teenagers: Meet at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, in the Parish Life Centre.
25th annual Christ Church Garden Fête: Takes place on Saturday, June 10,. Would you like to join the team and the fun of the day, in the run-up to the Fête or helping with the tidy up? All offers of help, whether for a couple of hours or more would be very much appreciated. This is the main parish fundraiser and we need YOUR help to ensure that the fête is a huge success. Please leave your name and phone number on the sign-up sheet at the back of the church or leave a message on 2862968 and we will get back to you.
HOLY REDEEMER PARISH
Easter Week Masses: Today (Wednesday) to Friday: 10 a.m. No Evening Mass. Sunday, April 23,: Masses as usual.
Easter Week Office Hours: Closed today (Wednesday); Open tomorrow (Thursday) from 10, 30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.; Closed Friday.
Parish Pastoral Council News: We thank all the parishioners who shared their thoughts with us on the PPC Renewal days recently. We are now collating the information which will be shared with you on Tuesday, April 25, from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. in the Youth Centre. All are welcome with refreshments afterwards.
Dues Envelopes: When returning your Easter dues envelopes, please place them in the boxes in the walls around the church. Trócaire Boxes: Trócaire boxes and envelopes can be returned to the sacristy or parish office during the week.
Celebration: In early June we will celebrate all Ministries in the parish, and Fr Enda’s Golden Jubilee.
Coffee Dock: The Coffee Dock is closed for the Easter Break and will re-open next Monday.
Holy Redeemer Youth Centre: We would like to invite all secondary school students to join us in the Holy Redeemer Youth Centre on any Wednesday (1 p.m. to 5 p.m.); Friday Night (6 p.m. to 9 p.m.) or Saturday (2 p.m. to 6 p.m.) A great atmosphere to make new friends in a lovely environment with loads of fun filled activities, movies and pool.
Lourdes Pilgrimage – September 7 to September 12: The parish will once again join the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes in September. The fully inclusive price is €725pps. Single Supplement €150 – Limited Single Rooms Available. Installments accepted. Final payment is due first week of July 2017. For details, please see poster in the church Porch or contact Michael Connolly in the sacristy at 01 2868649 or at 01 2868413.
Sacred Space: Please see sacredspace.ie for daily prayers and thoughts on the day’s scriptures.
ST PETER’S PARISH
Hall Bookings and To Book a Mass: To book a room in the Parish Hall or a Mass, please contact.
Sharon in the parish office at 01 282 9467. Mass cards available at the parish office.
Baptisms: Baptisms takes place on the first Saturday of the month at midday. For further information contact Sr. Patricia in the parish office at 01 2829467.
To view Mass in St Peter’s Church: Visit mcnmedia.tv/camera/church.
St Fergal’s Men’s Choir: Will sing at this Sundays 11.30 a.m. Mass in St Peter’s Church.
Young at Heart Dinners: Continue this Friday at 12, 30 p.m. Come along every Friday at 12.30 p.m. and enjoy great food and a game of bingo.
Divine Mercy: This Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday.
Invitation: For those who have attended the prayer service training and anyone involved with children’s liturgy in the Pastoral Area, you are invited to attend a workshop to cover Use of colour in liturgy – Art work and symbolism – Appropriate music and use of technology – Understanding the liturgical seasons. This workshop will also encourage the parallel use of traditional and culturally modern in liturgical services. Date: Saturday, May 13, in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Bray, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Coffee and scones will be on the go all morning and parking permits organised. Please inform the parish office at Holy Redeemer if you are attending so we can have enough for everyone. Looking forward to seeing you all.
SVP: Drop off point for post for the St Vincent de Paul is situated at St Peter’s Parish Bungalow Chapel Lane. If you need to contact the SVP please call 01 855 0022.
ST FERGAL’S PARISH
Sunshine Fund Collection 2017: The recent annual Sunshine Fund Collection amounted to €1,380. We are truly grateful for the generosity of parishioners this and every year. We also sincerely thank Fr Larry for facilitating the collection and thank you to the sixth class pupils from St Fergal’s NS who helped so enthusiastically with the collection. Thanks to All.
Parish Trip 2017 to Seville: From May 27 to June 3-8 Days and seven Nights Trip. The price includes seven Nights Dinner, bed and Breakfast at 4* Hotel America Seville Coach transfer to and from Airport. Tour guide for the duration of the trip. Plus three Day Trips: (1): Day Trip to Córdoba; (2): Day Trip to Cádiz; (3): Day Trip to Ronda. Cost: €959 per person sharing (based on 31-35 people); Cost: €935 per person (based on 36-40 people); Cost: €925 per person (based on 41-50 people). Single Room Supplement – (€196 for seven nights). There are a couple of places left on this trip, If you are interested Booking Deposit: €325 required this week (refundable, if minimum persons required are not met). Final payment due seven weeks prior to travel. See Posters at the back of the church.
Workshop: There will be a workshop on Saturday, May 13, in Holy Redeemer Parish from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for those people who attended the recent prayer service training.
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE
Villa Pacis Room Booking: Call 01 2760045 or emailvillafas1@ gmail.com.
New parish office Opening Hours: The parish office is closed on Wednesdays and Fridays to allow for administration and accounts work to be completed in accordance with Diocesan requirements.
Easter Closure: The parish office is closed and will re-open next Monday.
Thank You: Thank you to everyone who has returned their Easter dues. Easter dues can be returned to the sacristy or the parish office. Spare envelopes are available in the church porches for anyone who would like to take one. Please return your Trócaire boxes to the parish office at your convenience.
Easter Greetings: Fr Joseph and Fr Yusuf wish all our parishioners and visitors a happy and joyful Easter and would to thank all those involved in the preparation and planning of the Holy Week ceremonies.
Easter Timetable: Today (Wednesday) to Saturday: Mass at 10.30 a.m. Weekend Masses as usual: 6.30 p.m. (Vigil), 10.30 a.m. and midday.
Children’s Liturgy Workshop: For those who have attended the prayer service training and anyone involved with children’s liturgy in the Pastoral Area, you are invited to attend a workshop covering use of colour, artwork and symbolism, appropriate music and use of technology and understanding the liturgical seasons, on Saturday, May 13, in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tea, coffee and scones will be on the go all morning and parking permits organised. Please inform the parish office at Holy Redeemer if you are attending so we can have enough for everyone. Looking forward to seeing you all.
Perpetual Adoration: To promote and continue this wonderful gift of Perpetual Adoration in our parish, we are appealing for your help. If you can do one hour a week, please contact the Sacristy. Adorers needed for our Perpetual Adoration in our Church on Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. If you can commit, please leave your name and contact number in the box provided at end of the church.
Memorial Plates: It has been a long church tradition to have a plate fitted to a seat in memory of a loved one. Full details regarding such plates are available from the parish office. (€250 donation towards the running costs of our Church.)
Lourdes 2017: Our annual pilgrimage departs on September 7 for five nights. Bookings are now being taken in the Villa Pacis.
Our Facebook Page: Please visit and like our Facebook page: Bray and Enniskerry Pastoral Area.
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish Conference of St Vincent de Paul Society: The designated contact number for those in the parish seeking assistance is 086 2567236.
GODSPELL
Bray Musical Society return to Mermaid Theatre, Bray, from today (Wednesday) to this Saturday to present the hit musical Godspell, which is based on the Gospel of St Matthew. Godspell deals with the last days of Jesus and includes dramatised versions of several well known parables. Tickets available from mermaidartscentre.ie or Group Rates available from braymusicalsociety@gmail.com. We look forward to welcoming you to our production. Curtain nightly at 8 p.m.
QOP YOUTH CLUB
Queen of Peace Adventure Youth Club leaders weekend seminar was a great success. Big decisions were made about aspects of good governance, business procedure, and regarding celebrating the club 50th anniversary. Following the Easter holiday the club will be open again on Friday, April 21, with a night walk in Glendalough to the old Miners Village.
DIVING CLUB
Bray Divers have continuously observed the underwater conditions in a number of areas. The most dramatic change has occurred off Carrig Eden. Here they recently found a huge rock area uncovered from the sand where it has not been seen for decades. This is quite an exciting find, and there is no knowing how long it will remain uncovered.
BRAY LIBRARY
Bray Library opening hours are – Monday/Wednesday/ Friday/Saturday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday – 10 a.m. and 8.30 p.m. Borrowers are reminded that books can be renewed by phone – call 01 2862600.
BALLYWALTRIM LIBRARY
Branch opening hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. The library is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Borrowers are reminded that books can be renewed by phone – call 01 2723205.
CUALANN SOCIETY
Tomorrow night (Thursday) the April meeting of the Bray Cualann Historical Society, the local history society for Bray and North Wicklow, takes place at 8 p.m. in the Royal Hotel, Bray at which Tom Conlon will present his lecture looking at ‘Victorian Kingstown – A Town Divided’ in which he will reveal how the poor of the town were hidden from the view of tourists to the town. All welcome to attend. Tom will have copies of his book dealing with this aspect of Kingstown/Dun Laoghaire history with him for anyone looking for a copy of it.
Annual Membership of the Bray Cualann Historical Society is €15 and covers two Adults+2 Children, and can be taken out at any meeting of the society. Admission to lectures is €5 visitors – members free.
Members are also invited to next Monday night’s 8 p.m. meeting of the Wicklow Historical Society in the Old Boathouse beside the Leitrim Inn in Wicklow Town at which Chris Corlett will present his lecture ‘Here Lieth...’