Bray
CHRIST CHURCH COI
Services of Worship for Sunday, October 22 – Trinity 19: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion Two; 11 a.m. – Healing Service/ Thanksgiving.
HOLY REDEEMER PARISH
First Communion Mass – Do This In Memory: This Sunday there will be a Holy Communion Programme Mass for all children making their First Holy Communion in 2018. We look forward to seeing the boys and girls and their parents or guardians for this special Mass.
Homelink church gate collection: Homelink would like to thank the parishioners of Holy Redeemer for their generosity at the recent weekend collection which raised €1,129.10 for their charity. As Homelink has to fundraise to meet the running costs of the programme, they really appreciate the help and support of the parish.
Garda Vetting: As each of our parish volunteer groups receive their invitation to Garda vetting forms, we would encourage you to drop your completed forms in to the parish office as soon as possible. Please note Garda vetting is a Two stage process. Stage one is an invitation to vetting and stage two of the process involves a form which you complete online. If you do not complete this form within 30 days it becomes invalid and you will have to re-apply. If you have any questions with regard the process – please call in to the parish office Monday to Friday 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
ST PETER’S PARISH
World Mission Sunday Collection This Sunday: 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 coordinating Mission Sunday in Ireland. Please note the Mass will be televised this Sunday at 11 a.m. on RTÉ one on behalf of World Missions Ireland.
Do This in Memory Mass: Will take place this Sunday at 11.30 a.m. in our Church. All children to attend.
St Fergal’s Men’s Choir: Will sing at this Sundays 11.30 a.m. Mass in St Peter’s Church.
November Altar List of the Dead: The envelopes for the November Altar list of the dead are available at 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, 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.
Gospel Choir: St Fergal’s Gospel Choir are looking for a keyboard player, 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.
Parish Christmas Cards: Packs of assorted Parish Christmas Cards are available to purchase in the church after all Masses and the parish office. €4 for six cards. Those, who receive the cards will be remembered in the Christmas Masses being offered in the parish.
St Fergal’s Christmas Raffle 2017 – Great Prizes to be won.: First Prize – 32’ Walker – Flat Screen TV; second prize – Limited Edition Giclée Print by Peter Growney; third prize – Powerscourt Golf Club four Ball Green Fees Voucher; fourth prize – €100 Gift Bond for Whelan’s Craft Butchers; Fifth prize – Luxury Christmas Hamper; sixth prize – six Bottles of Wine plus many more prizes. Tickets will be on sale in the church this weekend and in the parish office. €1 per ticket or book of six for €5. The draw will take place in the church after the Christmas Carol Concert on Saturday, December 16, World Mission Sunday This Sunday: This weekend we celebrate Mission Sunday and remember the many priests, sisters, and lay people who have gone to different countries through the world to help in whatever way they can to spread the Gospel. This annual appeal will replace the usual Share Collection.
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish dinner dance: Takes place in Bray Golf Club this Friday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets €25 are available from Villa Pacis.
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.
Communion Mass: The second Do This in Memory Communion Mass will take place this at 10.30 a.m. in our Church.
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: Tomorrow (Thursday) 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.
Annual Remembrance Mass: Our annual Remembrance Mass for all who have died during the past year will take place this year on Saturday, November 11, at 6.30 p.m. in our Church. All those who have suffered a bereavement are very welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served afterwards in the Villa Pacis.
Special Congratulations: Congratulations are extended to Maeve Madigan, one of our former altar servers and student of Loreto College, who has graduated from Trinity College and won a scholarship to study a postgraduate degree in Theoretical Physics and maths in Cambridge University. Well done, Maeve.
World Mission Sunday Collection This Sunday: Pope Francis invites all Catholics to contribute to a special Mission Sunday collection. This will replace the usual share collection at all Masses. World Missions Ireland is the Holy Father’s official charity for overseas missions. Mass to mark the day will be televised on RTÉ one on Sunday at 11 a.m.
QOP YOUTH CLUB
It truly was a great celebration night for the Queen of Peace Adventure Youth Club in the Esplanade Hotel with the extended families of the Temples, Kerrs, club committee, parents, committee members, supporters, and founder members.
The club is very well prepared to continue working for the community and many of those now with the organisation can expect to be there for the 75th celebra- tion. Thanks are extended to all involved.
DIVING CLUB
Bray Divers Sub-Aqua Club will be running two courses in November. Both will be limited to six participants. One is to start on November 18 for scuba diving, and the other one is to give free introduction in snorkelling to groups from various community organisations. For more information regarding the contents of both courses and the costs involved in scuba call Albert at 087 6756439.
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 Homelink’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.
LORETO OPEN NIGHT
Loreto Secondary School Bray is holding an open night for parents and Students tomorrow (Thursday) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For further information please contact the school at 01 286 7481; or email info@loretobray.com. Alternatively you will find further information on their website – loretobray.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. The library will be closed on Saturday, October 28, and Monday, October 30, due to the October Bank Holiday weekend.
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. The library will be closed on Saturday, October 28, due to the October Bank Holiday weekend.
CUALANN SOCIETY
Tomorrow night (Thursday) Vandra Costello will be the guest speaker for the October meeting of the Bray Cualann Historical Society, the local history society for Bray and North Wicklow, 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) 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; next Wednesday night’s 6 p.m. lecture by Vincent Ruddy on ‘ Pre-Famine Dublin: A Calamity Waiting to Happen?’ 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.
Members are asked to note that 2018 Dublin City Library and Archive Local History Society Group Day will take from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, in the Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin – details of the programme will be issued in due course.
Further 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.