Enniskerry
WELL PLAYED
The Enniskerry Junior Footballers and the huge following we’re left wondering at their one point loss to Rathnew in the County Final on Sunday last. This team can hold their heads high and with Fair Play given they will be a force in the future. Again well done to the Enniskerry team and supporters alike and congrats to Rathnew.
CLARION
Time runs out on input into the Magazine this morning.
DARTS
Powerscourt Arms Hotel Dart Team started their league campaign last night in their new gear sponsored by Powerscourt Arms. The squad are very hopeful of finishing in the Top Spot and having a good Cup run.
SCOR
Last call for Enniskerry Girls and Boys to take part in County Scor. Contact Liam Kane or Enniskerry GAA. Email commliam@ gmail.com.
CELEBRATIONS
Enniskerry YC ladies Soccer team celebrated in great style their great season with a party last week - well done to players and mentors alike.
POWERSCOURT/KILBRIDE
Services of Worship in Powerscourt for Sunday, October 15 – Trinity 18: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion One (Said); 10 a.m. – Buggy and Toddler Service; 11.30 a.m. – Holy Communion Two; 1 p.m. – Church Lunch in the Powerscourt Arms and Country House Hotel.
Sunday School: At 11.30 a.m. in the School Hall this Sunday,
Daily Prayer and Open Church, midday and 5 p.m. each day: Powerscourt Church has re-opened for daily prayer. This year there will be two times of prayer, midday and 5 p.m. with the church being open between those times for quiet space and personal prayer.
Services of Worship in Kilbride for Sunday, October 15 – Trinity 18: 10 a.m. – Family Holy Communion One.
Kilbride Parish Supper Dance: Will be held on Friday, October 20, in Greystones Rugby Club with supper served at 9 p.m. Tickets €25, available from Georgina Masterson at 087 6716745. Your support for this major fundraising event in the church calendar would be very welcome.
ST MARY’S CHURCH
Mass Times: Enniskerry: Sunday Mass at 11 a.m.; Weekday Morning Mass on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 10.15 a.m.; Prayer Service on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10.15 a.m. Holy Days – as announced. Curtlestown: Sunday Mass at 10 a.m.; Glencree: 9 a.m. Mass on the First Sunday of the month; Kilmacanaogue: Sundays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Holy Days – as announced.
Sacrament of Reconciliation – (Confessions): Our Lady Queen of Peace, Putland Road, Bray – Saturday after 10.30 a.m. And 6.30 p.m. Masses; Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Main Street, Bray – Saturday after 10 a.m. Mass.
The Rosary: The Rosary is recited each morning (before Mass and Prayer Services) at 10 a.m.
Baptisms: Baptisms are now held on the second Saturday of the month in St Mary’s Church, Enniskerry, for parishioners only. Please arrange with parish office. Parishioners are asked to please give two weeks notice if you wish to book a baptism.
World Mission Sunday Collection: On Sunday, October 22, Pope Francis invites all Catholics to contribute to a special collection, the Mission Sunday collection. World Missions Ireland is the Holy Father’s official charity for overseas mission and is responsible for co-ordinating Mission Sunday in Ireland.
Annual Mass For Parishioners Who Died In the Last Year: This year’s annual Mass for parishioners who died in the last year will be celebrated on Friday, November 10b at 7.30 p.m. in St Mary’s Parish Church. This is a special celebration where loved ones are remembered andthe parish community comes together to support the bereaved families.
Monthly Rosary Group: Meets on the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Prayer Room in St Mary’s Church.
Legion of Mary – Kilmacanogue Presidium: Meet at 11.30 a.m. every Tuesday in the Sacristy of St Mochonog’ s. New members are most welcome. Group recite the Rosary on the first Saturday of each month at midday at the Grotto in the church grounds. Click on the link legionofmary.ie to view website.
Facebook page: Enniskerry, Curtlestown, Glencree and Kilmacanogue are part of the Bray and Enniskerry Pastoral Area. A Facebook page has been created to coordinate any and all activities common to all parishes in the area. So please link in with it and like our page. To find: type Bray and Enniskerry Pastoral Area on your own Facebook page and like it please.
HISTORY SOCIETY
Tomorrow night
(Thursday) Tommy O’Rourke will open the 3-lecture autumn programme of the Enniskerry History Society at 8.30 p.m. in the Powerscourt Arms and Country House Hotel in the Village, with his lecture on’ Hedge Schools in Wicklow’ which will look at this unique form education system which was replaced by the National School system in the 1830s. All welcome to attend – 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; 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; 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; and the Thursday, October 19, 8 p.m. lecture on ‘Irish Demesne Landscapes, 1660-1740’ by Ms Vandra Costello to the Bray Cualann Historical Society in the Royal Hotel, Bray – admission €5.
Further information on the Enniskerry History Society and its activities available from John Callan at 01 2867853.
ENNISKERRY LIBRARY
Opening hours are as follows: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. And 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. New members to the Library are always very welcome. Please phone 01 2864339 for further information or to renew books.
SPOOKY WALK
St Mary’s and St Gerard’s NS annual Spooky Walk will take place on Saturday, October 21, This is a very enjoyable family event and everyone is welcome – the PA Committee of the parents’ association St Mary’s and St Gerard’s NS, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow.
FIRST RESPONDERS
Kilmacanogue Community First Responders held a very successful golf classic at Charlesland Golf Club on September 1 to help raise funds for the Kilmac cfr public access defibrillator scheme (PAD) A total of 15 teams took part, eight received golf prizes and this was followed by a meal and a eight prize hampers raffle in the clubhouse. Kilmac CFR would like to thank Charlesland Golf Club and everyone who took part also those who sponsored tee boxes for the event.
The Kilmac CFR team are currently open for membership so if you feel you would like to give something back to your community or just learn what to do in the