Bray
CHRIST CHURCH COI
Harvest Supper Service: This Friday at 8 p.m. Guest Preacher: The Rector.
Services of Worship for Sunday, September 24 – Trinity 15: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion One; 11 a.m. – Family Harvest Service and Distribution and sale of Harvest Fare. Please note, there will be a retiring collection for Focus Ireland after both Harvest Services.
Confirmation Classes: In preparation for our confirmation service in the Spring (date not yet confirmed) we plan to begin our classes in October. If you or a member of your family are considering Confirmation please let Rev Martin or Rev Baden Stanley know asap.
HOLY REDEEMER PARISH
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 resumed at 10.30 a.m. Mass last Sunday. This group is for families with small children.
The Coffee Dock: The weekday Coffee Dock has re-opened. New volunteers are needed so if you have some free time and would like to help out please contact Philippa at 087 1442969.
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.
ST PETER’S PARISH
Hall Bookings and To Book a Mass: To book a room in the Par- ish 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.
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. St Vincent de Paul would like to thank you for your generous contribution of €534.26 on Sunday, September 3, 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: Take place on Friday at 12.30 p.m. Come along and enjoy great food and a game of bingo.
Wicklow Dementia Support: St Peter’s Parish Hall every Monday from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Monday Club is a social club for people with memory loss and their family carers. Support activities, fun and outings. For more information contact 089 4286928.
ST FERGAL’S PARISH
Parish Cake Sale: Our September Parish Cake Sale will be held this Saturday and Sunday – if you can help by baking a cake (or two) your contribution would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.
Prayer Vigil at St Fergal’s Church, Ballywaltrim, Bray: A prayer vigil will be offered for all parishioners in the Bray/Enniskerry Pastoral Area, who may be ill, undergoing surgery or awaiting surgery. The vigil will begin at 10 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) and will end with Mass at 6 a.m. on Friday. For further information contact Mary Bolger at 087 9371982.
Bray Purple House Collection: The Purple House Collection which took place after all Masses on 19th/August 20 a.m. ounted to €927.74. Thank you for your support.
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.Ballymorris.
BRAY. GUILD.
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.
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE
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.
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.
Relic of St Padre Pio: An opportunity to venerate a first class relic of St Padre Pio will take place this Saturday after 10.30 a.m. Mass in our Church.
First Holy Communion 2018: A meeting for parents who have children for First Holy Communion in 2018 took place last Monday at 7.30 p.m. in the Villa Pacis. The Do This in Memory Enrolment Mass will take place this September at 10.30 a.m. in our Church. All children to attend.
Cake Sale This Sunday: A cake sale in aid of Bray Old Folks Christmas party will take place in the Villa Pacis after the 10.30 a.m. And midday Masses, this Sunday. There will be face painting and a Cake Competition. Bring your delicious entries. Your support is greatly appreciated.
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.
QOP YOUTH CLUB
On Tuesday it was raining, wet, and cold when Paul looked out from the club rooms and said maybe no one will turn up for water sports this evening. To his surprise 10 people arrived in their wet gear, and it was decided to go to Bray Cove and spend about 20 minutes in the water just to get wet. After about forty-five minutes they exited from the sea, got dressed quickly and all went home happy. Thanks Paul. Diving club.
Eleven junior snorkelers celebrated the end of season sessions with a final sea snorkel and refreshments. Most of them will now hang up their wet suits and gear till the next year. Those involved were Abby, Oisin, Alex, Aaron, Robyn, Nathan, Tom, Lucy, Ava-May, Ryan, and Connor. The organisers were from Bray Divers and the Queen of Peace adventure Youth Club.
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.
On Friday night, a Culture Night event, ‘Wicklow’s Stories’, a night of storytelling presented by Cafè Writers Wicklow, as host of writers including Grace Wynne – Jones and Frances Browner recount tales of Wicklow life, takes place in the library from 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m., remembering the country’s rich tradition of film-making, local musicians and artists. Booking advised contact Sinéad or Catherine at: cafewriterswicklow@gmail.com.
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, will commence its autumn programme tomorrow (Thursday) at 8 p.m. in the Royal Hotel, Main Street, Bray, with a lecture by author and historian Neal Doherty on ‘The Streets of Dublin.’ The story of Dublin can be explored through its streets and public spaces. From the Vikings onwards, the city streets were shaped by abbeys, churches, developers, viceroys, local heroes and villains, tradespeople, playwrights, poets, writers and many more.
In his lecture Neil Doherty will unveil the hidden history behind many of Dublin’s streets, lanes, alleys and public parks. The lecture will explores not just the origins of the street names, but also the architecture, the events and the people that shaped and reshaped the streets people walk on every day. All welcome – members free – visitors €5.
In the meantime events that may be of interest to members include tonight’s (Wednesday) 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; and next Wednesday nights 6 p.m. lecture by Seán Bagnall on’The Fenian Rising in Dublin, 1867’ 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.
Full information on the Bray Cualann Historical Society programme available on the Society’s web-site: braycualannhistoricalsociety.ie.
BRIDGE
Bridge is playedevery 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.
BRAY TIDY TOWNS
Tomorrow night (Thursday) the AGM of Bray Tidy Towns will take place in the Royal Hotel, Bray, at 8 p.m. All members are requested to attend – new members especially welcome.
CULTURE NIGHT
Friday night is Culture Night and there will be several events taking place in Bray including Boxed In by Outpost Studios at the Civic Plaza from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; a performance by Bray Concert Band at this location from 6.15 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Poetry, music and Fighting Words in Bray Town Hall from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. (wheelchair accessible);
The opening event in the inaugural Bray Literary Festival, featuring the work of poets Kate Dempsey and Brenda Wall Ryan, harpist Rachael Murray and Mark Davidson of Fighting Words, Enniskerry, featuring some of the excellent work they do;
Celebrate Brazil through dance, photography, film and family in Cornerstone at the Well, Church Terrace, Bray, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. – the film will be screened at 5 p.m.; plus various events in the Mermaid Arts Centre.