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CHRIST CHURCH COI

Services of Worship for Sunday, January 7 – Epiphany one – The baptism of Jesus: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion One; 11 a.m. – Holy Communion Two.

Confirmati­on Class: Confirmati­on Class resume on Sunday, January 14, at 6 p.m.

HOLY REDEEMER PARISH

Mass Times: Today (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday): 10 a.m. only. Friday: 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Vigil Mass for the Epiphany. Saturday – The feast of the Epiphany: 10 a.m. and midday. Sunday, January 7 to January 9 a.m., 10.30 a.m., midday and 6 p.m. Monday, January 8, to Friday, January 12: 10 a.m. Mass only – No Evening Masses.

First Communion Mass – Do This In Memory: Next Sunday week, January 14, 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.

Rotary Club Giving Tree: The Rotary Club would like to thank all those who donated gifts for both adults and children during this year’s appeal. It was as always a fantastic success, we couldn’t continue each year without your help and support.

Youth Centre Opening Hours: Closed today (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday). Friday: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. We return to normal hours next Wednesday (January 10) – Wednesdays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Fridays 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; and Saturdays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Christmas Dues: The priests of the parish gratefully acknowledg­e the receipt of your kind Offering of Christmas dues and thank you very much for your continued support. When returning your Christmas dues envelopes, please place them in the boxes which are fitted in the walls near the doors of the church. What Stays in Holy Redeemer? The generous contributi­ons of our parishione­rs through the Parish Planned Giving Programme, namely standing orders, half yearly and yearly, are used for the day to day running costs such as light, heat, staff, insurance etc. If you are not already contributi­ng we would ask you to consider doing so if at all possible.

This can be paid by Bankers standing order – directly from your bank to ours on a monthly, half-yearly or yearly basis, or by envelope, supplied on your request, on a monthly, half-yearly or early basis. For further details or to download a Standing order form, please see our website holyredeem­erbray.ie contact the parish office 012868413o­r email us at: office@holyredeem­erbray. ie.

The Coffee Dock: The Coffee Dock will re-open next Monday (January 8) after 10 a.m. Mass.

ST PETER’S PARISH

Christmas Dues: We would like to thank those who have handed in their Christmas dues to date. Your contributi­ons are greatly appreciate­d.

New Year’s Greetings: The Parish Pastoral Council and the parish office team wish all parishione­rs a very Happy and Healthy New Year.

St Vincent de Paul: The monthly collection will take place this Sunday at all Masses. Your support is greatly appreciate­d.

Anybody looking for help from the SVP 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 help. Many thanks for your co-operation.

Young at Heart Dinners: Young at Heart dinners will resume in February 2018. Date to be confirmed.

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. Monday Club will recommence next Monday (January 8).

Used Stamp Collection: Please drop in any of your used stamps into the parish office. They are a great source of income for the missions. Thank you to all who have left their used stamps into the parish office to date.

ST FERGAL’S PARISH

New Year’s Greetings: Fr Larry and Fr Hugh wish every member of the parish and their families a Blessed New Year. A very big thank you to all who gave so generously of their time and talent to prepare the church so beautifull­y for the Christmas celebratio­ns. Thank you to the Sacristans, The church Cleaners, Flower Ladies, and those who look after the Parish Website, Ministers of the Word and Eucharist, choirs, Altar Servers, and thank you to those who built and decorated the crib at the back of the church. We Are Very Grateful.

St Fergal’s Parish Trip 2018 to Croatia from May 23 to May 30: This trip covers eight Days and seven Nights, The price includes seven Nights Bed and Breakfast; Dinner on five Evenings at 3* Hotel Delfin; Coach transfer to and from Airport; Tour guide for the duration of the trip, plus three Day Trips: (1): Day Trip to Trogir, Šibenik, and Split; (2): Day Trip to Rijeka; (3): Day Trip to Plitvice Lakes. Cost: €799 per person sharing (based on 26-30 people); €849 per person (based on 21-25 people); €915 per person (based on 15-20 people). Single Room Supplement (€35 for seven nights) If you are interested Booking Deposit of €250 required during the first week in January (non-refundable); A further €150 per person is required by January 30 with the final payment due seven weeks prior to travel. See Posters at the back of the church.

Family Offering Boxes 2018: For those who have an allocated collector, the boxes will have been delivered to you before the year end. For those who have no collector, please collect your boxes from the table at the back of the church. Many Thank.

Thank You: The society of St Vincent de Paul would like to thank everyone who contribute­d to their recent annual Christmas Diocesan Collection for their extraordin­ary generosity and support. In these difficult times your help is need more than ever. A Very Big Thank You.

OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE

Christmas Stamps: If you have any used stamps, please leave them in the Villa Pacis during office hours. Please leave at least a quarter inch around each stamp. Thank you.

Feast of the Epiphany – Saturday, January 6, Mass Times: 7 p.m. Vigil Mass on Friday and on Saturday at 10.30 a.m.

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.

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.

Bethany Bereavemen­t: Bethany Bereavemen­t Support Group would like to invite people who wish to become volunteers in the Bethany Group. Training will take place in Drumcondra during January 2018 and will be paid for by Bethany.

We are a Voluntary Community and parish based service which aims to support the bereaved through the grieving process. The name Bethany Bereavemen­t Support Group is derived from the story of Jesus’ friends, Martha and Mary, who lived in a village called Bethany and grieved over the death of their brother Lazarus. Our team provides home visits, telephone support and we have a drop in centre once a month.

If you would like to volunteer and be trained please contact us on the Bethany Mobile for details 086 1696765. Volunteers will be interviewe­d by Bethany Bereavemen­t Support Group General Executive Council.

Legion of Mary: The Legion of Mary would like to request donations of Catholic magazines, these can be left at the back of the church. The residents in the local nursing homes are very appreciati­ve to receive these magazines. We would also welcome new members. Our meetings take place on Thursday mornings at 11 a.m. in Villa Pacis.

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.

Our Facebook page: Please visit and like our Facebook page: Bray and Enniskerry Pastoral Area.

QOP YOUTH CLUB

Queen of Peace Adventure Youth Club is preparing the programme for the next 12 months. Ninety events were included during 2017, and the new one will have many extras. New members will begin enrolling immediatel­y, and new leaders are invited to join with the existing dedicated 13 person committee. For further informatio­n on how to get involved call 2860837.

DIVING CLUB

Bray Divers welcome new trainee diver Tony on the course that begins right away. Courses are tailor made to suit can- didates, and certificat­ion has worldwide recognitio­n. The club expects to train up to six new members during 2018. For more details and applicatio­n call Albert at 087 6756439 and you could be a diver very soon in the New Year.

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 Home.

Link’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.

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.

CUALANN SOCIETY

Variety of content was the feature of the autumn 2017 programme of the Bray Cualann Historical Society, local history society for Bray and North Wicklow, which commenced in the Royal Hotel, Bray, in September with a presentati­on by Neal Doherty on ‘The Street in Dublin’, followed in October by Ms Vandra Costello looking at ‘Irish Demesne Landscapes 1660-1740’, followed in November by Pádraig Laffan, who recalled ‘The Desperate Fight to Save the Harvest of 1946 and the Severe winter of 1946/47’, concluding in December with the traditiona­l season talks from James Scannell recalling ‘Christmas 1942 in Bray’ in Ballywaltr­im Library and ‘Christmas 1917 in Bray; in Bray Library.

The AGM of the society will take place at 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, in the Royal Hotel Bray and all members are requested to attend. The meeting will conclude with a presentati­on by Brian White on ‘1918 – Votes for Women’ – all welcome, admission free for members and €5 for visitors. Those wishing to join the society can do at this meeting.

Further informatio­n on the Bray Cualann Historical Society programme available on the Society’s website braycualan­nhitorical­society.ie.

CHRISTMAS 2017

Christmas this year was hectic one in the town with traffic delays at times due to the number of people either passing through the town or shopping locally. While rain for most of Christmas Day prevented people from venturing outdoors, once it lifted in late afternoon, Bray Promenade became a popular destinatio­n for people to take some post Christmas lunch exercise. The mild weather on St Stephen’s Day aw people flock to Bray seafront to take a gentle or brisk walk with car parking spaces at a premium due to the large numbers who travelled there for this purpose. Numerous others either went to the Leopardsto­wn Races or into the City for the start of sales.

 ??  ?? Susan Grogan and Judith Devlin at the recent art exhibition in Gael Scoil na gCloch Liath.
Susan Grogan and Judith Devlin at the recent art exhibition in Gael Scoil na gCloch Liath.

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