Bray
CHRIST CHURCH COI
Services of Worship for Sunday, September 3: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion One; 11 a.m. – Holy Communion Two. No Evening Service.
Date for your Diary this Saturday: This Saturday the Rathmichael Parish and School Fête will take place in the grounds of Rathmichael National School, Stonebridge Road, Shankill, from midday to 4 p.m.
HOLY REDEEMER PARISH
Call 01 2868413. Website: holyredeemerbray.ie; Email office@holyredeemerbray.ie.
Holy Redeemer Website: Please check out website for the latest parish news and all other information regarding our parish – holyredeemerbray.ie.
Prayer Opportunities: Monday Prayer Group with Exposition – The Presbytery at 8 p.m.; Lectio.
Divina Group will resume in September; Bray Gathering Charismatic Prayer Group in the Little Flower Hall, Wednesday at 8 p.m.; Silent Holy Hour in the Side Chapel on Friday from 11 a.m. to midday; Taizé style Holy Hour will recommence in the autumn.
Mass Cards: Signed Mass Cards are looked after by the priests of the parish and are available only in the parish office or in the Sacristy.
Side Chapel Mass: The side Chapel Mass group will return at 10.30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 10, This group is for families with small children.
RCIA: The RCIA, which stands for Rite of Christian Initiation of adults, is a process through which non-baptised men and women enter the Catholic Church. It is also for those baptised in a different faith tradition who wish to become Catholic, or baptised Catholic, but never confirmed.
The RCIA process follows the ancient practice of the church and was restored by the Second Vatican Council as the normal way adults prepare for baptism and confirmation. For anyone interested in finding out more about RCIA, please contact the parish office and leave your name and phone number and Fr Enda will contact you.
Sacred Space: Please see sacredspace.ie for daily prayers and thoughts on the day’s scriptures.
How to get in touch with the Holy Redeemer Conference of St Vincent de Paul Society: Members of the Holy Redeemer Conference of the society of St Vincent de Paul can be contacted by writing to the Conference c/o the Parish Centre, Herbert Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow, or by calling the confidential Help Line at 087 9724668.
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE
Villa Pacis Room Booking: Call 01 2760045 or emailvillafas1@ gmail.com.
Website: Please visit our Parish Website: queenofpeace.ie.
Divine Mercy Mass: A Divine Mercy Mass will take place this Friday at 8 p.m. in our Church.
Lourdes Pilgrimage: A petition box and a book are in place at the Altar. These petitions will be presented to our Lady at the Grotto for all your intentions. Please do not put money in the envelopes or petition box. A meeting will take place tonight (Wednesday) in the Villa at 8 p.m. for all those travelling to Lourdes.
Church gate collection: The church gate collection this weekend is in aid of our local conference of St Vincent de Paul. The collection for August amounted to €1,040. Thank you for your continued support.
Sa Bhaile Collection: €1478.19 was raised in the recent weekend collection for Sa Bhaile, the Bray homeless charity. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Hospitality: Hospitality this Sunday August is hosted by Team D.
Welcome to Eucharistic Adoration: We invite you to commit to one hour per week. If you currently attend but are not signed up, we would encourage you to become part of the official rota as we need to ensure that each hour is covered. Signing up is easy. There are cards and information at the special display at the back of the church. Please fill in one of the cards and leave it in the box provided.
St Vincent de Paul – annual Clothing Appeal: We are seeking clean, good quality clothes, bedclothes, curtains, shoes etc. Clear plastic bags will be distributed after all Masses this weekend. Filled bags should be left in the church porch on Saturday, September 9, after the 6.30 p.m. Vigil Mass and after the 10.30 a.m. and midday Masses only on Sunday, September 10,.
Please do not leave bags after these times as they will not be collected. The society would like to thank you all most sincerely for your support.
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).
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish dinner dance: Takes place in Bray Golf Club on Friday, October 20, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets €25 are available from Villa Pacis or after 10.30 a.m. Mass on Sundays.
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.
Our Facebook Page: Please visit and like our Facebook page: Bray and Enniskerry Pastoral Area.
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.
Baptism: 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.
Christian Mothers: Meetings will resume next Tuesday (September 5) (time to be confirmed) in the Parish Hall. The Christian Mothers have been active in the parish for many years. The meeting consists of a short prayer session followed by tea and a chat. We would very much welcome any mothers who would like to participate in the group. If you have any queries, please contact the parish office.
SVdP: 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.
Used Stamp Collection: Please drop in any of your used stamps into the parish office. They are a great source of income for the missions. Thank you to all who have left their used stamps into the parish office to date.
Young at Heart Dinners: Will resume on Friday, September 15, at 12.30 p.m. Come along and enjoy great food and a game of bingo.
Twitter and Facebook Details: You can follow the parish on twitter@dublindiocese and on Facebook at: facebook.com/pages/ Archdiocese-of-Dublin/2097 92609053122.
ST FERGAL’S PARISH
Baptisms: First and third Saturday of each month at midday. Three week’s notice before the preparation meeting is required. Preparation meeting is normally held on the Monday before the First Saturday Sacrament.
Novena to St Anthony: Every Tuesday Morning during the 9.30 a.m. Mass.
Society of Vincent de Paul Clothing Appeal: The society of St Vincent de Paul is seeking your help in its annual Clothing Appeal in this parish. The Appeal is for clean, good-quality clothes, bedclothes, curtains, shoes etc. There are bags available outside the church. The society will collect the bags outside the church next Saturday vigil Mass and Sunday Morning Masses. Distribution of bags: This Saturday and Sunday. Collection of bags: Saturday, September 9, and Sunday, September 10, St Fergal’s Gospel Choir: St Fergal’s Gospel Choir are looking for a musician, and for new members. Gospel music is uplifting and inspiring. So, if you are interested in joining the group, please leave your contact details at the parish office. Many Thanks.
Baptism Team: Volunteers are needed for the baptism team. Your support would be much appreciated. Please leave your name and contact number in the parish office.
Irish Countrywomen’s Association – Ballymorris/Bray Guild:. The ICA. Bray Guild meets on the second Monday of each month at 8 p.m. in the St Clare’s Centre, Ballymorris, Killarney Road, Bray, and if you are interested in joining our group please come along. We would love to see you there. Join us on the second Monday of every month at 8 p.m. for demonstrations, talks, discussions and crafts, etc. Contact us by phoning Anne at 086 3994327 or facebook.com/ICA.BallymorrisBrayGuild.
Bray Old Folks Association: Is an entirely voluntary organisation founded in 1966 and has been serving the community ever since from its premises on Killarney Road, Bray, Meals on Wheels,
Social Club – Wednesday evenings and Friday afternoons, Visiting Group. Volunteers always welcome. Contact 01 – 286 7835; email billyhannon07@eircom. net.
Facebook page. for the Bray and Enniskerry Pastoral Area: Check out ‘Bray and Enniskerry.
Pastoral Area’ for all the news and information of our Pastoral Area.
BRAY LIBRARY
Bray Library opening hours are – Monday/Wednesday/ Friday/Saturday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday – 10 a.m. to 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
The Bray Cualann Historical Society the local history society for Bray and North Wicklow, concluded its Heritage Week 2017 programme of talks and walks last Sunday with a booked to capacity talk by Brian White in Kilrudery House, Bray, at 3 p.m. on Sunday on ‘Trains, Planes, Automobiles, and Family Stories from Kilruddery.’
The previous day upwards of 50 people took part in the 90-minute 3 p.m. ‘Killarney Road Walking Tour’ led by Brian White which departed from Bray Town Hall. Monthly meetings of the society will resume on September 21 in the Royal Hotel, Bray when the Society’s autumn programme will commence with lecture by Neale Doherty on ‘The Streets of Dublin’ – all welcome; admission visitors/ non-members €5.
Events coming up in the meantime which may be of interest to members include the Tuesday, September 12, 8 p.m. lecture by Brian White on ‘Residents of the Killarney Road, Bray’ to the Genealogical Society of Ireland in Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute, Cumberland Street Dun Laoghaire – all welcome; the Wednesday, September 13, 6 p.m. lecture by Professor Frank Barry on ‘The Leading Dublin Manufacturing Films of the 1920s’ to the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room of Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin two – all welcome, admission free; and the Wednesday, September 20, 8 p.m. lecture by Rod Goodbody on ‘The Martello Towers of the Dublin Coastline’ to the Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society in the Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, all welcome, admission €3.50;
Full information on the Bray Cualann Historical Society Heritage Week programme is available on the Society’s web-site: brayculalannhistoricalsociety.ie.
BRIDGE
Calling All Bridge Players – 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.