Bray
CHRIST CHURCH COI
Services of Worship for Sunday, December 10 – The Second Sunday of Advent 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion Two; 11 a.m. – Morning Prayer.
Walking in a winter Wonderland’ Christmas Tree Festival: This opened in the church last Thursday, November 30, and has now been extended to tomorrow (Thursday) open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. We hope you will take the opportunity to visit during the next two days and spread the word to family and friends who may also be interested in visiting. If you are on social media, please like and share our Facebook (Facebook.com/ christchurchbray), Instagram (Christ Church Bray) and Twitter (@chchbray) posts.
HOLY REDEEMER PARISH
Taize Evening: An open invitation to come, away to the quiet, for 30 minutes of silent reflection, at 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20, in Holy Redeemer Church.
Evening Mass: There will be a 7 p.m. evening Mass every day this week.
Holy Day of Obligation: This Friday is the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is a Holy Day of Obligation. There will be a Vigil Mass at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) and on Friday at 10 a.m., midday and 7 p.m.
Confirmation Preparation Mass: This Sunday at 6 p.m. We welcome those children and their parents who are preparing for their Confirmation in 2018.
Carol Service: An Advent Carol Service of readings and music will take place this Sunday at 4 p.m. in the church. Music performed by the First Sunday Choir under Pat Carey, director.
Fr John Moses: Wishes to express his deepest thanks to everyone who came along for the social evening to celebrate his visit back to Holy Redeemer. He was overwhelmed by the friendship and support he received. More news on his new parish to follow.
What Actually Happened in Bethlehem?: Would you like to look more deeply at the events in Bethlehem and reflect on what they might mean to us as adults in today’s world? If so, please come along and join Fr John and his team at our two Advent gath- erings in Holy Redeemer Youth Centre tomorrow (Thursday) and Thursday, December 14, from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. (prompt start and finished guaranteed).
ST PETER’S PARISH
Annual Special annual collection for St Vincent de Paul: Will take place this Sunday and will replace the Share Collection.
Confirmation: Our next preparation Mass ‘Get Ready.’ will take place this Sunday at 11.30 a.m.
Christian Mothers: The next meeting will take place today (Wednesday) in the Parish Hall after the 11 a.m. prayer service.
Feast Day: This Friday is a Holy Day of Obligation and Mass for the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary is at 11 a.m.
Christmas Arrangements 2017: Carol Service on Sunday, December 17, at 3 p.m.; Penitential Service – Monday, December 18, at 7.30 p.m. Christmas Masses: Christmas Eve – 6 p.m.; Christmas Day – 10 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. Christmas Dues envelopes and timetable are available in the porch at the back of the church. Please feel free to take one.
St Vincent de Paul Christmas Help: New system in place for Assistance. Anybody looking for help from the SVP this Christmas must do so by ringing SVP Dublin at 01 8550022. Please do not leave any Post/Letters in the post box in the parish or Bungalow as they will not be read or considered for Christmas help. Many thanks for your co-operation.
Young at Heart Dinners: Young at Heart dinners will finish on Friday, December 8, at 12.30 p.m. and will recommence in February. Date to be confirmed.
ST FERGAL’S PARISH
Feast of the Immaculate Conception: This Friday is a Holy Day of Obligation, Vigil Mass tomorrow (Thursday) at 7 p.m., and Masses on Friday at 8 a.m. and 10.30 a.m.
Voices of Bray Community Choir: A performance by the Voices of Bray Community Choir, will take place in St Fergal’s Church, this Sunday December at 7.30 p.m. Tickets: €10 From parish office. Proceeds to Bray Lions Club.
Society of St Vincent de Paul Diocesan Church Collection This Weekend; This will replace the usual Share Collection. A good response to this collection is needed more than ever this year. Thank you for your ongoing sup- port.
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: The draw will take place in the church after the Christmas Carol Concert on Saturday, December 16, Our Lady Queen of Peace.
Celebration Mass for the 70th Anniversary of our Parish: This Sunday at midday, there will be a special Celebration of Mass to Mark the 70th Anniversary of our parish. On this occasion we especially want to welcome new parishioners who have come to join our Parish Community in recent years.
We welcome people who have come from different parts of the world, if you come from a country other than Ireland you might like to put your name and country in the book in front of the altar so that we can represent and welcome you.
After the Mass there will be refreshments in the Parish Centre. We would like as many people as possible to join with us for this special day of celebration.
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: This Friday is the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mass Times: tomorrow (Thursday) Vigil Mass at 7 p.m. and Friday Mass at 10.30 a.m.
Confirmation Preparation Mass: The third Confirmation Preparation Mass will take place this Saturday at 6.30 p.m. in our Church.
Our Lady Queen of Peace Christmas 2017 Arrangements: Carol Service on Sunday, December 17, at 7 p.m. Mass Times: Monday, December 18, to Saturday, December 23 to December 10.30 a.m.; Vigil Mass on Saturday, December 23, at 6.30 p.m.; Sunday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) – 10.30 a.m. and midday. Christmas Masses: 6.30 p.m. (Family Mass); 9 p.m. (Christmas Night Mass). Christmas Day: 9 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and midday. Tuesday, December 26,: St Stephen’s Day – 10.30 a.m. Wednesday, December 27, to Saturday, December 30 to December 10.30 a.m. New Year’s Eve Service of Thanksgiving – 4.15 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2018 (feast of the Epiphany) – 7 p.m. (Vigil Mass) on Friday, January 5, and on Saturday, January 6, at 10.30 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Our Lady Queen of Peace, Monday, December 18, at 7.30 p.m.; St Fergal’s Tuesday, December 19, at 7.30 p.m.; St Mary’s Enniskerry Wednesday, December 20, at 7.30 p.m., and Holy Redeemer Saturday, December 23, t midday. Our Lady Queen of Peace Confessions on Saturday, December 23, from 11 a.m. to midday.
Annual St Vincent de Paul Collection: The annual St Vincent de Paul collection will take place this weekend. It will replace the usual Share collection at all Masses. Your support for this collection is greatly appreciated.
Eucharistic Ministers: A meeting for those on duty at the 6.30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Christmas Eve Masses will take place in the church after the Reconciliation Service on Monday, December 18, Church Cleaners: We are in need of cleaners for the church for Wednesdays 11 a.m. to midday. Please contact the sacristy at 01 2723865.
Vevay Active Retirement Association: The Christmas Lunch will be held in the Martello, Bray, this Friday at 2 p.m. Please contact Carmel at 2761241 or the Villa Pacis at 2760045.
QOP YOUTH CLUB
Queen of Peace Adventure Youth Club had a brisk walk up Bray Head with twenty-two young members and five club leaders. Next club items will be a night walk along the Cliff Walk from Greystones to Bray, and the annual Christmas party with the presentation of certificates. The club will then close till the New Year.
During the Christmas holiday the club committee will be working on a proposed programme for next year which will be put to the members for ratification.
DIVING CLUB
Congratulations to Cormac and Joanne on achieving their first sea snorkel dive with Bray Divers in Greystones. Leaders were Jack and Albert, and the participants enjoyed, and endured a very successful session of snorkel technique training which included back, front, and side finning.
Four more snorkel dives will be required, and then they hope to start sea scuba diving. There are vacancies for new trainees on the club courses which may be tailored to suit candidates. Call 087 6756439 for more information.
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.
This Friday, James Scannell, The Bray Cualann Historical Society, will present his talk ‘Christmas 1917 in Bray’ at 11.30 a.m. in the library. All welcome – admission free.
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. Tomorrow (Thursday) James Scannell, The Bray Cualann Historical Society, will present his talk ‘Christmas 1942 in Bray’ at 11.30 a.m. in the library. All welcome – admission free.
CUALANN SOCIETY
Although there are no meetings of the Bray Cualann Historical Society, the local history society for Bray and North Wicklow, in the Royal Hotel during December, tomorrow (Thursday) 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 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.
Members of the Bray Cualann Historical Society are invited and to tonight’s (Wednesday) 8 p.m. talk by Cormac Lowth to the Rathmichael Historical Society in Rathmichael School, Stonebridge Road, Shankill, at which he will present his lecture ‘Richard Bridges Beech – Marine Artist and his Connections with Dún Laoghaire’. All welcome – admission €4.
At the same time Séamus O’Connor will present an illustrated talk ‘A History of Old Dun Laoghaire with Slides’ to the Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire – admission €4.
The 2018 Dublin City Library and Archive Local History Society Group Day will now place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, in the Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin – details of the programme will be issued in due course.
This Sunday the French tv channel France two will screen a 20 minute documentary, which the society was involved with, about Josephine Heffernan From Bray, and the braclet she lost in 1917 while serving in France as a nurse with the US Expeditionary Force, found 15 years ago and recently returned to her descendants in Bray. A longer version of the documentary will be screened in January.
Further information on the Bray Cualann Historical Society programme available on the Society’s web-site braycualannhitoricalsociety.ie.
BRAY FLOWER CLUB
Bray Flower Club invite you to their Christmas Gala Demonstration by Janet Maddock in the Little Flower Hall tomorrow (Thursday) at 8 p.m. Tickets are €15 available from the Mermaid Florist, Fleurtique, and Joan at 086 2696317. All proceeds go to the Martin Codyre Trust.
BRAY CHORAL SOCIETY
Bray Choral Society are holding a Christmas Concert in the Church of the Holy Redeemer, Bray, this Saturday at 8 p.m. The theme this year is: ‘Carols from around the world.’ Tickets are €15 or €12 with concession and are available at the door on the night.