Bray
QOP YOUTH CLUB
In the New Year the Queen of Peace Adventure Youth Club will celebrate its 51st year. This will be another year packed with adventure which will include over 90 events. The club 10 person committee, members, and parents are already listing items for the programme.
DIVING CLUB
Bray Divers Sub-Aqua Club has their training and diving plans set out for the next 12 months. It includes offering free induction training in the use of snorkelling gear, more night diving than in any previous year, survey of underwater wildlife in Carraig Eden Bay and the harbour. Trips will be to St John’s Point in Donegal, Hook Head in Wexford, Portroe Slate Quarry Dive Centre, and Lanzarote. New training courses will commence within the next six weeks. For club information call Albert at 087 6756439, and you could be diving in the New Year.
CHRIST CHURCH C OF I, BRAY.
Services of Worship for Sunday, November 5. The fourth Sunday Before Advent: 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion Two; 11 a.m. Holy Communion One.
HOLY REDEEMER PARISH NEWS
Prayer Opportunities: Monday Prayer Group with Exposition – The Presbytery at 8 p.m.; Lectio Divina Group meets in the Presbytery on Tuesdays from 11a, to midday ; 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.
Two Taize Evenings: An open invitation to come, away to the quiet, for 30 minutes of silent reflection, on Wednesday, November 29, and Wednesday, December 20, at 8.30 p.m. in Holy Redeemer Church.
All Saints Day Today Wednesday: Today is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be at 10 a.m., midday and 7 p.m.
Annual Bereavement Mass: The annual Bereavement Mass to remember all our loved ones, especially those who died during the past year, will be celebrated this coming Monday at 7 p.m. There will be light refreshments afterwards in the coffee dock.
Mission Sunday: The collection last Sunday week amounted to €1,963. Thank you all for your generosity.
Scoil Chualann: Scoil Chualann is celebrating 40 years this year. To mark this occasion, they are organising a dinner dance on Saturday, November 11, in the Summerhill House Hotel, Enniskerry. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.ie and are €60 per ticket or €100 for two. We hope to see lots of our past pupils on the night. For further information please contact Meadhbh at 086 2604928.
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE PARISH
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.
Feast of All Saints Today (Wednesday): Today is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be at 10.30 a.m. Tomorrow the feast of All Souls, Mass will be at 10.30 a.m.
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.
Church gate collection: The church gate collection this weekend is in aid of our local conference of St Vincent de Paul. October’s collection amounted to €1,220.
Divine Mercy Mass: A Divine Mercy Mass will take place this Friday at 8 p.m. in our Church.
Good News from Bugisi. Thanks in part to contributions from this parish, the OLA Sisters new school has now got the badly – needed school bus. An article celebrating this appeared in the Bray People recently, a copy of which you can view at the back of the church and in Villa Pacis.
For All Parish Choirs: In preparation for the World Meeting of families, all parish choirs are invited to attend a gathering of choirs and learn a new Mass setting and hymn written especially for the occasion. Afternoon tea will be provided. Please let your own parish office know if you will attend this event on Saturday, November 18, in Our Lady Queen of Peace, from 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Tai Chi for Health: With qualified instructor Sue O’Sullivan starts this coming Monday at 2 p.m. in the Villa Pacis. To book phone Sue at 087 0673318.
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.
ST PETER’S PARISH, LITTLE BRAY
Mass Times: Sunday at 10 a.m. And 11.30 a.m. First Friday of the Month: 11 a.m. 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. Feast of All Saints Today (Wednesday): Mass is at 11 a.m.
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, BALLYWALTRIM
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.
Feast of All Saints Today (Wednesday): Mass Times are 8 a.m. And 10.30 a.m.
Annual Remembrance Mass: Our annual Remembrance Mass formal who have died during the past year will take place this year on Tuesday, November 14, at 7.30 p.m. in our church. All those who have suffered bereavement are very welcome to attend when we will remember all our parishioners who died during the past year.
St Fergal’s Gospel Choir: St Fergal’s Gospel Choir are looking for a keyboard player, and for new members.
Soft Toy Sale: €100 was raised for parish. Thank you for your generosity.
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.
Christmas Shopping Day Tour to Kilkenny: On Saturday, December 9, departing at 9.30 a.m. from St Fergal’s Church, heading back from destination at 7.30 p.m. Cost, depending on numbers: €47 – €57. Contact parish office for details and to book. Full deposit to be paid at time of booking.
BALLYMORRIS-BRAY ICA
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.
BRAY CUALANN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Last Thursday night Vandra Costello was the guest speaker for the October meeting, at 8 p.m. in the Royal Hotel, Bray at which she presented her lecture ‘Irish Demesne Landscapes 16601740.’ Prior to the lecture Brian White give a short presentation on the life of Josephine Heffernan, who served as a nurse in France in 1917 and her connections to at least three Bray families, Smyth, Matthews and Allen.
Pádraig Laffan will recall ‘The Desperate Fight to Save the Harvest of 1946 and the Severe winter of 1946/47’ at the Thursday, November 16, 8 p.m. meeting of the Bray Cualann Historical Society in the Royal Hotel, Main Street. All welcome. Visitors €5.
While there are no meetings in the Royal Hotel in December, on Thursday, December 7, James Scannell will present a talk ‘Christmas 1942 in Bray’ at 11.30 a.m. in Ballywaltrim Library, Boghall Road, Bray. All welcome admission free.
The following day, Friday, December 8, James will present a his talk ‘Christmas 1917 in Bray’ at 11.30 a.m. in Bray Library, Eglinton Road, Bray. All welcome admission free.
Saturday’s one-day seminar ‘Making Local History’ organised by the Wicklow Heritage Forum in the Brockagh Centre, Laragh from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Admission free but booking required at wicklowheritage.org.
CALLING ALL BRIDGE PLAYERS
Bridge every Thursday evening at 7.30 p.m. in the Bray Fishing and Social Club, Strand Road. 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.