Bray
CHRIST CHURCH COI
Services of Worship for Sunday, October 8: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion One; 11 a.m. – Morning Prayer.
HOLY REDEEMER PARISH
A Mass of Thanksgiving with Renewal of Vows: Were you Married In 1992,1977,1967,1957 or 1947? You are invited to join the Parish Community of Holy Redeemer Bray at a Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, October 15, at midday as we celebrate with those who are marking Silver, Ruby, Golden, Diamond and Platinum Wedding Anniversaries. Refreshments will be offered afterwards in the Little Flower Hall.
Blessing of the Animals: The blessing of Animals takes place this Sunday on the steps of the Presbytery at Holy Redeemer. Fr Hilary will begin the service at 3 p.m. And we welcome all creatures great and small, furred, finned and feathered to join us in a celebration of the life of St Francis of Assisi and our animal companions.
HomeLink: The church gate collection this Sunday is in aid of HomeLink. HomeLink are a Bray based charity who support older people with daily/weekly or monthly telephone calls, small maintenance jobs, the installation of security features, such as alarm pendants and regular social events. If you know of anyone who could benefit from Home. Link’s services or you would like to make a donation to help them continue to provide vital community services please contact them at 01 2014473 or visit homelinkbray.ie.
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
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.
Confirmation: The first Preparation Mass takes place this Sunday at 11.30 a.m.
Blessing of the Animals: The blessing of Animals takes place this Sunday on the steps of the Presbytery at Holy Redeemer. Fr Hilary will begin the service at 3 p.m.
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, 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
Novena to St Anthony: Every Tuesday Morning during the 9.30 a.m. Mass.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the St Anthony Room.
Cake Sale and Raffle: The recent weekend Cake Sale amounted to €530. The raffle amounted to €135. Thank you for your support.
Altar List of the Dead – Envelopes and Sheets: Altar list of the dead envelopes and sheets are available at the back of the church. All, whose names are listed will be remembered at Masses on the feast of All Saints, the feast of All Souls, and at the 9.30 a.m. Mass on the First Monday of each month throughout the year. On Tuesday, November 14, at 7.30 p.m. we will remember all of our parishioners who have died during the past year.
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.
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.
Queen of Peace 70th Anniversary Youth Mass: For all young people in Bray, this Friday at midday. Youth Liturgy, Loreto Choir and special guest Adam Harris. Special thanks to Fr Joseph, the Knights of Columbanus and the Youth Liturgy Team.
Our Lady Queen of Peace annual Christmas Fair: Will take place in Villa Pacis on Sunday, December 3, If you have any unwanted new gifts and would like to donate them, please drop them into the Villa Pacis or contact Anne at 087 7772127.
Benediction and Litany of Our Lady: To honour Our Lady during the month of October there will be Benediction and Litany of Our Lady after the 10.30 a.m. Mass on Mondays.
Divine Mercy Mass: A Divine Mercy Mass will take place this Friday at 8 p.m. in our Church.
Confirmation Preparation Mass: The first Confirmation preparation Mass will take place this Saturday at 6.30 p.m. in our Church.
A Special Thank You: We would like to thank all those who sponsored prizes, baked and supported the cake sale last Sunday week in aid of Bray senior citizens Christmas party. Special thanks goes to Ciaran Magennety, who does sterling work in organising this annual event. A total of €1,021.50 was raised.
Blessing of the Animals: In a celebration of the life of St Francis of Assisi the annual blessing of the Animals will take place this Sunday at 3 p.m. on the steps of the Presbytery at the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Bray.
Protection of Mothers and Unborn Life: We would like to invite you to say a Rosary and silent prayer in the presence of Jesus every Tuesday from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. in our Church.
Lourdes Reunion Meeting: Thursday, October 19, at 7.30 p.m. in the Villa Pacis.
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
Fifty members and friends of the Queen of Peace Adventure Youth Club enjoyed the annual end of season barbecue, plus land and water sports on Saturday. Sports were organised by Paul, Stephen, and Martina. Fergal, Kathleen, Mike, and Albert looked after the refreshments. The weather was perfect during the event.
DIVING CLUB
Bray Divers Sub-Aqua Club is organising free introduction courses in the safe use of snorkelling equipment. It will include theory and pool training sessions. All the equipment will be supplied by the club. It is hoped to run six similar courses during the winter. To enrol call Albert at 087 6756439.
LORETO 1987 REUNION
The 30-year reunion of the Loreto class of ‘87 will take place on Saturday, October 14, upstairs in the Harbour Bar at 8 p.m. with cocktails on arrival. You can contact us through Facebook where we have an event page set up.
SEARCHING FOR FAMILY
Agnes Kelly was born in Carlow 1939, last contact during 1970s, she is believed to have run a restaurant in Bray. Her father was Denis Kelly. Her married name is unknown. Her cousin would like to contact her or any family members. If anyone has any information please email mcotter_nallen@hotmail.com.
BRAY LIONS CLUB
Bray Lions Club has begun its search for a Young Ambassador, who will represent the club in the Lions European Young Ambassador programme, which rewards young people (aged under-19 on June 30, 2018, who are making a contribution to their local community through voluntary work, sporting activity or good citizenship. Young people who wish to participate should contact Frank Corr, Bray Lions Club at 086 8274710 or at fcorr100@gmail. com.
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
Vandra Costello will be the guest speaker for the Thursday, October 19, meeting of the Bray Cualann Historical Society, the local history society for Bray and North Wicklow, which takes place at 8 p.m. in the Royal Hotel, Bray at which she will present her lecture ‘Irish Demesne Landscapes 1660-1740.’ All welcome – members free – admission €5.
In the meantime events which may be of interest to members are tonight’s (Wednesday) night 8 p.m. lecture by Finbar Dwyer on ‘The Black Death in the Dublin Region’ to the Rathmi- chael Historical Society in the Rathmichael National School, Stonebridge Road, Shankill – all welcome admission €4; tomorrow (Thursday) nights 8 p.m. lecture by Tim Fanning on ‘Paisonos: The forgotten Irish, who changed the face of Latin America’ to the Mount Merrion Historical Society in the Mount Merrion Community Centre, North Avenue, Mount Merrion – admission €4; next Tuesday night’s 8 p.m. lecture by James Scannell on ‘DMP Casualties during the War of Independence – Part 3’ to the Genealogical Society of Ireland in the Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute, Cumberland Street, Dun Laoghaire; and next Wednesday nights 6 p.m. lecture by John Fitzgerald on ‘The Kearney Hangings at Bohernabreena, 1815’ to the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room of Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin two – admission free.
Full information on the Bray Cualann Historical Society programme available on the Society’s web-site: braycualannhistoricalsociety.ie.
BRIDGE
Bridge 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.
ART EXHIBITION
Ray Cranley is a very talented individual – as an artist, one can see of his excellent paintings of Bray in the Town Hall Bookshop on the Florence Road, where they can be purchased. As a composer, musician and performer, one has hear some of his famous compositions, including ‘Crossing Bray Bridge’, composed in Manchester in 1935 and not performed in public till last year. This classic song is one of five of his compositions featured on the on his CD ‘Crossing Bray Bridge’ featuring a 1960s CIE double deck bus crossing Bray Bridge, which is available locally or directly from Ray himself.