AROUND THE DISTRICTS
Bray CHRIST CHURCH COI
Services of Worship for Sunday, October 15 – Trinity 18: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion One; 11 a.m. – Holy Communion 2; 7 p.m. – Praise Service with Rustic Worship.
HOLY REDEEMER PARISH
A Mass of Thanksgiving with Renewal of Vows This Sunday: 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 this coming Sunday 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.
St Vincent de Paul Society: The sum raised by the church gate collection for the St Vincent de Paul Society last Sunday week amounted to €1,785. Many thanks to you all for your continued support.
Habitat For Humanity: Habitat for Humanity, who held a church gate collection during the summer months in Holy Redeemer wish to extend their deepest appreciation for your support.
Their team built three houses during their two weeks in Zambia, employing local professional builders who worked alongside them for the duration of the build. Thank you to all who contributed.
Table quiz: A table quiz in aid of the National Council for the Blind takes place on Thursday, October 19, at 8 p.m. in the Wild Goose. €150 top prize on the night, with a chance to win €3,000 at the final in December. Contact Patricia at 087 1394350 to register.
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
November Altar List Of the Dead: The envelopes for the November Altar list of the dead are available in the back of the church. All those whose names are listed will be remembered at Masses on the feast of All Saints, All Souls and the First Friday of each month. Please return envelopes to the sacristy or 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. St Vincent de Paul would like to thank you for your generous contribution of €409.17 on Sunday, October 1,
Volunteers Wanted for ALZPALS.: ALZPALS is a befriending service which supports people with dementia who are living at home. Full free training provided with Garda vetting reference checks, support and ongoing mentoring. Closing date for enquiries is September 22 Contact 089 4286928 or email wicklowds@gmail.com; wicklowdementiasupport.org.
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
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.
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/ICABallymorrisBray.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.
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE
Villa Pacis Room Booking: Call 01 2760045 or emailvillafas1@gmail.com.
Website: Please visit our Parish Website: queenofpeace.ie.
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.
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.
Lourdes Reunion Meeting: Thursday, October 19, at 7.30 p.m. in the Villa Pacis.
November Altar List of the Dead: Envelopes for the November Altar list of the dead are available in the church porches. All those whose names are listed will be remembered at Masses on the feast of All Saints, All Souls and the First Friday of each month. Please return envelopes to the sacristy or the parish office.
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.
Bray Churches Together 19th Art Exhibition: Tomorrow (Thursday) to next Monday in Cornerstown Church, The Well (opposite Royal Hotel), Bray. Entry forms from Bray libraries, parish offices and Art Shop, Bray.
One to One Digital Lessons: Free lessons on your laptop/ tablet/smartphone in Coláiste Chraobh Abhann, Kilcoole. Starts tomorrow (Thursday) – six lessons. Please see 121digital.ie for further information.
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.
QOP YOUTH CLUB
Queen of Peace Adventure Youth Club is now 50 years old. This occasion was celebrated with a dinner and dance in the Esplanade Hotel. All past committees, members, and friends of the club were thanked for assisting the club to continue and to arrive to this age. There will be vacancies for new members immediately in the New Year. The club organises 90 events each year. Programme and application form is available on the club website QPYC
DIVING CLUB.
Recently Bray Divers have taken advantage of the mild weather to organise night diving. Four were arranged in Greystones, and the wild life encountered was amazing. It included squat lobsters, octopus, shrimps, and many more creatures that come out at night time. New members are welcome and training courses will commence later this month. Call Albert at 087 6756439, and you could be a diver before Christmas.
SEACREST RESIDENTS
Litter bags are available to Seacrest residents who wish to help keep the area ttidy. They can be left for collection at the top of the estate. The residents’ association thanks all who regularly pick up litter.
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.
Events coming up which May be of interest to members include tonight’s (Wednesday) 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; tomorrow (Thursday) nights 8.30 p.m. lecture by Tommy O’Rourke on’ The Hedge Schools of Wicklow’ to the Enniskerry History Society in the Powerscourt Arms and Country House Hotel, Enniskerry Village – admission €5; next Tuesday night’s 8 p.m. meeting of the Foxrock Local History in the Foxrock Parish Centre at the rere of Foxrock RC Church at which Dr Eoin Kinella will present the main talk ‘Leopardstown Park Hospital 1917-2017’ and Brian Mac
Aongusa the short talk on ‘Viking influence around us’ – admission €5; and the Wednesday, October 18, 8 p.m. lecture by Cormac Lowth on’ The History of Dun Laoghaire Harbour – aspects of the harbour over the past two hundred years’ to the Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire – admission €3.
Full information on the Bray Cualann Historical Society programme available on the Society’s web-site: braycualannhistoricalsociety.ie.
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.