Bray
CHRIST CHURCH COI
Services of Worship for Sunday, July 2 – Trinity 3: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion 1; 11 a.m. – Holy Communion two. No Evening Service.
Recycled Teenagers: Meet today (Wednesday) from 10.30 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. in the Parish Life Centre.
Mothers’ Union – Christian care for families: Meetings resume in September.
HOLY REDEEMER PARISH
Holy Redeemer Parish Pastoral Council: The Holy Redeemer Parish Feast Day celebrating all the Ministries in Holy Redeemer including Fr Enda’s Golden Jubilee will take place this Sunday with Mass at 11 a.m. followed by music, strawberries and cream in the grounds of the church. This year we would like to make it a bigger celebration and invite you all to participate by agreeing to bring some refreshments to share with your fellow parishioners on the day. There is a Sharing Tree on the altar. This tree will have tags with suggested items to bring for refreshments, for example a plate of sandwiches, or a quiche or some mini-sausage rolls. Please take a tag and write your name on the list beside the tree with what you have chosen to bring. The catering team will be in the hall from 9.30 a.m. on Sunday morning to accept all donations and then we can all share and have lunch together, to celebrate all the Ministries and Fr Enda’s Golden Jubilee. Thank you in anticipation of your support and your lovely food.
Important Notice of Change of Mass Times: This Sunday the Mass times will be changed to the following: – 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Please note there will be no 10.30 a.m. or midday Mass on that date as we are combining the two for 11 a.m.
Annual Blessing of Graves: Killegar on tomorrow (Thursday) at 7 p.m.; Kilmacanogue on Sunday, August 20, at 3 p.m.; Curtlestown on Sunday, August 27, at 3 p.m.
Deansgrange Cemetery Sunday: The annual Cemetery Sunday is on this Sunday at 3 p.m. with Mass and blessing of the graves.
Holy Redeemer Youth Centre: There is an opening in the Youth centre for a Youth Leader for a small number of hours each week. If you would like to apply, are over 18 and available during the summer months please leave your CV in to the parish office any day Monday to Friday from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Please mark your application ‘Youth Centre Vacancy’.
Receipts On Request: Acknowledgements and receipts for all contributions received from parishioners through dues, planned giving – monthly envelopes, standing orders, yearly or half yearly envelopes are available on request from the parish office.
Peter’s Pence Collection: The annual collection to support our Holy Father, Pope Francis and the Pontifical Charities, replaces SHARE this weekend. Dear Friends – Each year throughout the entire Church, on the Sunday nearest the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, a collection is held for the charitable work of the Pope. It is interestingly one of the oldest collections in the church. It was first mentioned in history as far back as 1031 and in Ireland it dates back to Norman times.
Pope Francis has shown us by his word and by his example the special concern he has for the poor and those on the periphery of society. He has said that he wants a Church which is poor and there for the poor. He has a special concern for the victims of human trafficking and modern forms of slavery. He has appealed on many occasions for support for the many Christians, who suffer persecution because of their faith. Pope Francis’ own personal life style is marked by great simplicity.
The Peter’s Pence collection is a gesture of solidarity with the Pope in his care for the poor and I ask you to contribute generously also as a sign of your personal appreciation of the work of Pope Francis. With sincere thanks for your generosity and with prayerful regards in the Lord, I ask you also to pray for Pope Francis and his ministry and for me – Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin.
ST PETER’S PARISH
Peter’s Pence Collection: The annual collection for Peter’s Pence to support the Holy Father, Pope Francis and his papal charities will take place this Sunday. It will replace the Share Collection. Your support is greatly appreciated.
St Peter’s Cemetery Sunday: Takes place this Sunday at 4 p.m. We would appreciate your co-operation in keeping the cemetery tidy. Please note dumping is prohibited.
Young at Heart Dinners: Have now ceased and will resume in September.
ST FERGAL’S PARISH
Parish Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: There is Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Friday after 9.30 a.m. Mass till 1 p.m. in the St Anthony’s Room.
Cake and Flower Sale: The first of our Parish Cake Sales was a great success. The sale of cakes amounted to €580 and €218 was raised on the raffle. The sale of Floral Posies amounted to €291. A very sincere thank you for your generosity.
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE
Lourdes 2017: Our annual pilgrimage departs on September 7 for five nights. Bookings now being taken in the Villa.
Peter’s Pence Collection: The annual collection for Peter’s Pence to support the Holy Father, Pope Francis and his papal char- ities will take place at all Masses this weekend and will replace the Share Collection at all Masses. Your support for this collection is greatly appreciated.
Pilgrimage to Glendalough: Unfortunately, due to a lack of numbers, we have had to cancel the proposed pilgrimage to Glendalough in July.
Summer Project: There are still a few places available for the summer project which will run this year from July 3 to July 14 ; Week July 1 to July 3 to July 7 ; Week July 2 to July 10 to July 14. Open to boys and girls 8-14 years. Please see posters in Church porches for more details.
QOP YOUTH CLUB
Queen of peace adventure youth club are currently enjoying the good weather which is making extra demands for more equipment for the extra numbers of members turning up each week. The club has an immediate need for buoyancy aids and canoeing helmets. If anyone would like to donate such items please call Albert at 087 6756439.
Members of the Queen of Peace Adventure Youth Club were very much saddened with news of the demise of Colin Davidson. A few years ago Colin came to the club saying that he wanted to be occupied doing something good and enjoyable. He was immediately welcomed into the club where he worked and studied long and hard to qualify in a number of adventure sports, which he shared with the club.
Eventually he became a full time professional adventure sports leader and organiser. Everyone in the club liked Colin’s enthusiasm, patience, humility, gentility, and most of all his continuous good humour. He was especially loved by the young boys and girls for whom he organised so many adventures and outdoor games. For Colin no job was too small or too big.
Certainly Colin will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Thank you Colin for the dreams that you shared with us, and the time that you spent with us which will never be forgotten. May you rest in perfect peace till we all meet once again.
DIVING CLUB
Bray and Greystones Sub-Aqua Club Divers will be are offering free introduction to snorkelling for young people up to the age of 14 years. Additionally free introduction to scuba diving will be available to people of 14 years of age and over. All equipment will be supplied by the club. It will include a brief lecture and a session in Shoreline Swimming Pool. Call 087 6756439 for application.
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
Monthly meeting of the Bray Cualann Historical Society, the local history society for Bray and North Wicklow, have now concluded and will resume again in September in the Royal Hotel, Bray when the Society’s autumn programme will commence. However, the society will be holding five events during Heritage Week in August, details of which are displayed on the Society’s web-site – brayculalannhistoricalsociety.ie.
The Bray Cualann Historical Society extends its congratulations to Bryan Mac.
Mahon, of the Kilmacud-Stillorgan Local History Society and programme secretary of the Old Dublin Society on the launch last Thursday night of his book ‘The Great Famine in Tralee and North Kerry’ in Tralee, Co. Kerry.
BRIDGE
Bridge is played every Thursday Evening at 7.30 p.m. in the Bray Fishing and Social Club, Strand Road, Bray. Enjoy a game of bridge in a nice friendly atmosphere. All levels of players welcome. Contact Eileen at 086 4076020 – or just drop in by 7.30 p.m. any Thursday.