Bray
CHRIST CHURCH COI
Services of Worship for Sunday, March 4 – the third Sunday of Lent: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion One; 11 a.m. – Holy Communion Two; 6 p.m. – Confirmation Class.
Youth Club: Junior Shack for Primary School Children meet every Saturday from 6.15 p.m. to 7.15 p.m. up to the end of June. Senior Shack for Secondary School Students up to age 17 meets on Saturdays as advertised from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. If interested contact Rev Martin O’Kelly 087 2486368. We would like to update our database of parents contact details for Youth Club. Please email your contact details to Christchurchbray@gmail.com.
Date for the Diary: Classical Piano Delights at Tinakilly takes place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 29, in Tinakilly Country House with Deborah Armstrong, back by popular demand. Tickets €25, which cover the recital and afternoon tea, are available from the parish office, Fleurtique, and the Travel Boutique.
HOLY REDEEMER PARISH
World Meeting Of Families – Get Involved: As you are probably aware by now, Dublin, has been chosen by Pope Francis to host the next World Meeting of families in August 2018. Families from all over the world will gather in Dublin from August 21 to August 26 WMOF2018 will include the daily celebration of Mass, a festival of families’ event, exhibitions, cultural events, musical performances and events around the country. Many Volunteers are needed to successfully host an event of such magnitude.
Host families for pilgrims from around the world are also needed. Please see the poster on the notice board in the church porch for further details. If you would like to become involved, but do not have access to a computer, call in to the parish office on Monday OR Friday morning from 10 a.m. to midday where we will be happy to guide you through the process or help you to complete an application online.
Let’s Talk Family: As part of our preparation for the World meeting of families and for the six weeks of Lent, you are invited to attend the third of the six-week sessions called ‘Let’s talk family.’ which continues next Monday and on Mondays March 12, 19 and 26 in St Fergal’s Parish from 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Lenten Talks: Fr John, Fr Ben and their team invite you to join them for a series of four talks this Lent. The topics covered will be as follows: Mark’s Gospel (as this is the year of Mark), The Passion, The Paschal Mystery, Why did Jesus die?, and the Resurrection. These will take place tomorrow (Thursday) and on Thursdays March 8, 15 and 22 in the Side Chapel of the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. nightly (prompt start and finish). Stations of the Cross during Lent: Tomorrow (Thursday) at 7 p.m. replacing Evening Mass; Thursday, March 15, at 7 p.m. replacing Evening Mass; and Thursday, March 22, at 7 p.m. replacing Evening Mass.
Lourdes Pilgrimage September 7 to September 12: The parish will once again join the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes in September. The fully inclusive price is €739 – Single Room Supplement is €155 – €180 and is subject to availability. Instalments accepted. Final payment is due June 15 For further details, please see poster in the church Porch or contact Michael in the sacristy on 01 – 286 8649 or 01 – 286 8413.
ST PETER’S PARISH
Women’s World Day of Prayer: Prepared by women of Suriname with the theme ‘All God’s Creation Is Very Good’ takes place in St Peter’s Church. Little Bray, on Saturday, March 3, at 11 a.m. Refreshments available afterwards in the Parish Centre.
Help from the St Vincent de Paul: Anybody looking for assistance from the SVP please do so by ringing SVP Dublin at 01 8550022.
Young at Heart Dinners: Young at Heart dinners will now resume this Friday, March 2, at 12.30 p.m. – weather permitting.
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. New Pilot Project – ‘Meet and Eat’: This social programme aims to target older adults, more socially isolated, living alone, in particular those more vulnerable due to physical, mental or cognitive impairment. Area: Roundwood, Laragh, Ashford and Newtownmountkenne- dy. For more information contact Wicklow Dementia 089 4286928 or email wicklowds@gmail.com.
ST FERGAL’S PARISH
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.
Lenten Let’s Talk Family: As part of our preparation for the World meeting of families and for the six weeks of Lent, you are invited to attend a six-week session called Let’s Talk Family. This Programme is based on the Joy of Love (Pope Francis) and is a gentle approach to looking a little more closely at what love looks like in the context of family. Using engaging short videos, animations and activities to encourage discussion, it will offer families, parishes and wider society an opportunity to think about our vision and hopes for family and marriage, and a chance to rediscover the gift that family is to the world. Dates: Monday Monday, March 5, Monday, March 12, Monday, March 19, and Monday, March 26, Venue: St Fergal’s Parish; Time: 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Mass Time For Lent: 2018: 7.30 a.m. and 9.30 a.m. Monday to Friday ONLY Prayer Service on Saturday Mornings – 9.30 a.m.
Easter Mass Bouquet Cards: These are available from the parish office, or from the sacristy. The intentions of those who receive these cards will be remembered at the 9.30 a.m. Mass on Tuesday, April 3, Cake Sales 2018: The second of our Monthly Cake Sales which goes toward the day to day running costs of the parish, will take place this weekend. If you could bake a cake for us we would be most grateful. Thank you.
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE
Hospitality This Sunday: Will be hosted by Team D Novena of Grace: The Novena of Grace will take place from this Sunday to Monday, March 12, Novena prayers will be said at all Masses. Prayer leaflets will be available in the church.
Divine Mercy Mass: Will take place this Friday March at 8 p.m. in our church.
Communion Mass: The seventh Do This in Memory Communion Mass will take place this Sunday at 10.30 a.m. in our church.
Church gate collection: The church gate collection this weekend is in aid of the local Conference of St Vincent de Paul. February’s collection amounted to €1,186. Thank you for your continued support.
Bray and Enniskerry Pastoral Area Early Morning Mass: In addition to the normal weekday Mass time in St Fergal’s, Holy Redeemer, Queen of Peace and St Mary’s Enniskerry, Mass will be celebrated at 7.30 a.m. Monday to Friday in St Fergal’s during Lent.
Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes: Bookings for our Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes are now being taken in Villa Pacis (weekdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.).
Annual Collection for ACCORD: The recent collection for ACCORD amounted to €1,386. Thank you for your generous support.
QOP YOUTH CLUB
There are four entries in the Queen of Peace Adventure Youth Club talent competition going forward to the final. They are A. J. the male singer, Pearse a male singer, Abby and Ava the singers with special sound effects, and dancers Niambh, Amy, and Sofie. Elaine and Emer were the judges, and Paul was the compere.
DIVING CLUB
Saoirse, Cormac, and Stephen were in the first group to avail of free snorkel training provided by Bray Divers Sub-aqua club in Shoreline swimming pool. The training session went very well, and next week it will be more advanced to include rescue techniques.
CUALANN SOCIETY
Joan Kavanagh will be the guest speaker for the Thursday, March 15, 8 p.m. meeting of the Bray Cualann Historical Society, the local history society for Bray and North Wicklow, society in the Royal Hotel, Bray, at which she will present her lecture ‘Glendalough through the eyes of a camera’ – all welcome, visitors €5. Further information on the Bray Cualann Historical Society programme available on the Society’s website braycualannhistoricalsociety.ie.
Other events which may of interest to members of the Bray Cualann Historical Society are tonight’s (Wednesday) 6 p.m. lecture by Dr Brendan Kelly on ‘He Lost Himself Completely: Shell shock and its treatment at Dublin’s Richmond War Hospital, 1916-1919’ in the Conference Room of Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin two. All welcome – admission free; tomorrow (Thursday) nights 8 p.m. lecture by John Kirby on ‘Viking Dublin and Wood Quay’ to the Mount Merrion Historical Society in the community centre, North Avenue, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin. All welcome – admission €4/ Students €2; next Monday nights 6.30 p.m. lecture by Ron Cox on ‘Cast Iron Bridges’ to the Engineers Ireland Heritage Society in 22 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin four. All welcome – admission free and the 7.30 p.m. talk by Alan Hayden on ‘Everything but the apothecary: recent archaeological excavations, Kevin Street, Dublin’ to the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland in the Helen Roe Theatre, Society House, 63 Merrion Square South, Dublin two. All welcome – admission free; next Tuesday night’s 8 p.m. lecture by Frank Nugent on ‘The re-enactment of Shackleton’s Antarctic Rescue Mission’ to the Kilmacanogue History Society in the Glenview Hotel, Glen of the Downs, Delgany, Co. Wicklow. All welcome – admission €3; and next Wednesday nights 8 p.m. lecture by Diarmuid Ó Gráda on ‘Georgian Dublin: The Forces that Shaped the City’ to the Rathmichael Historical Society in Rathmichael National School, Stonebridge Road, Shankill, Co. Dublin. All welcome – admission €5.
WOMEN’S BARBERSHOP
Serendipity Women’s Barbershop Chorus is recruiting new members for 2018 and meets on Wednesdays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Epworth Hall, Florence Road, Bray. We sing modern, pop and swing music, all abilities welcome. We are a very social group with a warm friendly atmosphere. For further information contact Pauline at 087 2143745 or Dee at 086 3039732; visit serendipityacappella.net.
FAMILY TABLE QUIZ
A family table quiz takes place on Saturday, March 24, in St Andrew’s National School, Newcourt Road, Bray, at 7 p.m. Table of four – €20. Prizes – Raffle – Refreshments.
TENNIS CLUB OPEN DAY
Shankill Tennis Club, Quinns Road, Shankill, is holding an open day on Sunday, March 11, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Family event, fun activities for all ages and no prior experience needed. For further information contact 01 2825400 or membershipsecretary@shankilltennisclub.com.