Bray
CHRIST CHURCH C OF I, BRAY.
Holy Week Timetable: Theme ‘But is it True...?’ Preacher the Rector. Today (Wednesday): 8 p.m. – Evening Prayer ‘What is Truth?’; tomorrow ( Maundy Thursday): 8 p.m. – Holy Communion and Tenebrae ‘True Service’ ; Good Friday: 10 a.m. – Bray Head Way of the Cross (commences at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church); 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Vigil Service; 8 p.m. A service of the Passion ‘Truth Hurts’.
Easter Day – Sunday, April 1: 6.30 a.m. – Bray Churches Together Easter Sunrise Service; 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion 1; 11 a.m. – Family Holy Communion ‘Only A Fool Would Believe That.’.
Youth Club: Junior Shack for primary school children meets 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.
CLIFF PATH CLOSED
The Bray to Greystones cliff path will be closed to facilitate a 10km trail run from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 31. Race organisers Killary Gaelforce apologise for any inconvenience caused.
HOLY REDEEMER PARISH NEWS
Prayer Opportunities: Prayer group with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Monday in the Presbytery at 8 p.m.; Lectio Divina Group, Tuesday, in the Presbytery from 11 a.m. to midday; Rosary and Prayers for the protection of Mothers and the Unborn, Tuesday evening from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Presbytery; Holy Face Devotions, Tuesday immediately after the 7 p.m. Mass in the main church. (Prayer booklets available for new members); Bray Gathering Charismatic Prayer Group, Wednesday in the Little Flower Hall, at 8 p.m.; Silent Holy Hour in the Side Chapel, Friday.
Easter in Holy Redeemer: Today (Wednesday): Mass at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; tomorrow (Holy Thursday): 10 a.m. Morning Prayer and 7 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper the church will remain open till 9 p.m. afterwards for private prayer. Good Friday: 10 a.m. – Morning Prayer ; 10 a.m. – Outdoor Stations of the Cross to Bray Head (commencing in Queen of Peace at 10 a.m.); midday – Children’s Stations of the Cross; 3 p.m. The Lord’s Passion; 8 p.m. – Taizé style prayer around the Cross., Holy Saturday: 10 a.m. – Morning Prayer; midday to 1 p.m. – Communal Penitential Service; 1 p.m. – Food Blessing; 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Individual Confessions. 9 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass. Easter Sunday: 6.30 a.m. – Ecumenical Dawn Service at Bray Head car park; Masses at 9 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and midday. No Evening Mass.
Easter Week Timetable: Monday, April 2: 11 a.m. Mass. No Evening Mass. Tuesday, April 3: 10 a.m. Mass. No Evening Mass. Sunday, April 8: Masses as usual.
How to get in touch with the Holy Redeemer Conference of St Vincent de Paul Society: Members of the Holy Redeemer Conference of the society of St Vincent de Paul can be contacted by writing to the Conference c/o the Parish Centre, Herbert Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow, or by calling the confidential Help Line at 087 9724668.
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE PARISH
Holy Week Timetable: Tomorrow (Holy Thursday): 7 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by Adoration at the Altar of Repose till midnight. Good Friday A day of Fast and Abstinence.10 a.m. Stations of the Cross to Bray Head will commence in the church. Stations will continue in the church for those unable to go Bray Head; 3 p.m. Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion. Holy Saturday: 9 p.m. Vigil Mass followed by Perpetual Adoration. Easter Sunday Masses: 10.30 a.m. and midday; Easter Week Masses: 10.30 a.m. daily.
Communal Penitential Services: Good Friday 7.30 p.m. in St Fergal’s Parish, Ballywaltrim; Holy Saturday: midday in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Bray.
Individual Confessions: Holy Saturday: From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, and from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer.
Good Friday National Holy Face Public Prayer Vigil: A public prayer Vigil will be held in each county in Ireland at midday to 1 p.m. on Good Friday to make reparation to the Holy Face of Jesus. One will be held at Old Town Hall, Main Street, Bray. Enquires to Peter 087 8343322.
Easter Sunday Ecumenical Dawn Service: The Easter Sunday Ecumenical Dawn Service will take place at the base of Bray Head beside Raheen carpark at 6.30 a.m.
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.
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.
Holy Week Timetable: Tomorrow – Holy Thursday: 11 a.m. – Morning Prayer; 7.30 p.m. – Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by Adoration at the Altar of Repose till 9 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Good Friday 11 a.m. – Morning Prayer; midday – Stations of the Cross; 3 p.m. – Solemn Celebration of our Lord’s Passion; 7.30 p.m. – Prayer around the Cross. Holy Saturday 11 a.m. – Morning Prayer; 9 p.m. – Easter Vigil. Easter Sunday: Mass at 10 a.m. and 11.30 p.m.
Alpha Course: St Peter’s PPC are investigating the possibility of running an Alpha Course over 11 weeks starting April 26. We need volunteers and training will be provided. For more information visit alpha.org or contact Colin Dunne at 085 1746601.
Young at Heart Dinners: Young at Heart dinners will resume on Friday, April 6, at 12.30 p.m.
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 Newtownmountkennedy. For more information contact Wicklow Dementia 089 4286928 or email wicklowds@gmail.com.
ST FERGAL’S PARISH, BALLYWALTRIM
Masses: Sunday to Saturday 7 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. Holy Days – Vigil 7 p.m., Holy Day 8 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. Weekdays: 9.30 a.m. Baptisms: First and third Saturday of each month at midday. Three week’s notice before the preparation meeting is required. Preparation meeting is normally held on the Monday before the First Saturday Sacrament.
Novena to St Anthony: On Tuesday mornings during the 9.30 a.m. Mass.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: On Friday mornings from 10 a.m. to 1 p.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.
Ecumenical Stations of the Cross to Bray Head on Good Friday: Commencing at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church at 10 a.m.
Ecumenical Dawn Service on Easter Sunday Morning: Bray Head car park at 6.30 a.m. All are welcome – Bray Churches Together
Reconciliation Services in Bray: Good Friday: St Fergal’s’s at 7.30 p.m. Holy Saturday: Church of the Most Holy Redeemer at midday.
Holy Week Ceremonies in St Fergal’s: Today (Wednesday): Masses at 7.30 a.m. and 9.30 a.m. Tomorrow (Holy Thursday): Morning Prayer of the church at 9.30 a.m.; Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30 p.m. Prayer before the Altar of Repose from 8.15om to 8.45 p.m. finishing with Night Prayer. Good Friday Morning Prayer of the church at 9.30 a.m.; Stations of the Cross on Bray Head (Starting in Queen of Peace at 10 a.m.); Stations of the Cross (for children etc) at midday in St Fergal’s; Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3 p.m.; Reconciliation Service at 7.30 p.m.; Night Prayer at 8.15 p.m. Holy Saturday: Morning Prayer of the church at 9.30 a.m.; the church will close at 11 a.m. for Easter Vigil preparations. Easter Vigil at 9 p.m. Easter Sunday: Ecumenical Dawn Service at 6.30 a.m. on Bray Head; Masses at 8 a.m. and 10.30 a.m.
Irish Countrywomen’s Association – Ballymorris/Bray Guild:. 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, 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 or on Facebook.
Every Monday is ‘Senior Day’: From 10.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. at St Clare’s Centre, Ballymorris Estate, Killarney Road. Warm meal provided. Music, dance, bingo and more. New members welcome. Admission free. For further information contact Eleanor at 086 0563243.
Facebook page. for the Bray and Enniskerry Pastoral Area: Check out ‘Bray and Enniskerry Pastoral Area’ for all the news and information of our Pastoral Area.
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 this Friday, Saturday and next Monday due to Easter.
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, Bray Cualann Historical Society, will present a free talk looking back at ‘Easter 1943 in Bray’ at 11.30 a.m.. The library will closed on Saturday due to Easter.
BRAY CUALANN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Last Monday week as part of the 2018 Bray St Patrick’s Festival, Brian White, chairman of thr Bray Cualann Historical Society, the local history society for Bray and North Wicklow, led a historical walking tour of Bray which traced Bray’s links with shamrock, serpents, patriotic visitors and events that occurred in Bray during St Patrick’s Week since St Patrick’s Day was made a public holiday in 1903. Assembling at the Town Hall, the tour started at St Patrick’s School and its connections to the Shamrock Fund, and the Shamrock League. Brian also spoke about Bray parish priest Fr Richard Colahan, who died in London on March 18, 1922, and his brother, Howth parish priest Fr James Colahan, who died at St Cronan’s on the Main Street on March 18, 1918. The group was shown the HQ of the Bray Branch of the Irish National Foresters. Brian then recalled how in March 1961 barmen in Bray voted to open the pubs on Sunday Hours on St Patrick’s Day. Lower down Main Street the group were shown where Thomas Lipton had his store in Bray. Thomas Lipton was a keen yachtsman and built four yachts each named ‘Shamrock.’ The group was shown the Solus tower as Solus opened on St Patrick’s Day 1935, To the question – What is the only street in Bray would you find shamrocks on the lamp posts? which Brian revealed as Dargan Street. The tour concluded by recalling Daniel O’Connell visit to Bray.
Last Friday James Scannell presented his talk looking back at ‘Easter 1918 in Bray’ at 11.30 a.m. in Bray Library, Eglinton Road, Bray.
Tomorrow (Thursday) James will present his lecture ‘Easter 1943 in Bray, Co. Wicklow’ at 11.30 a.m. in Ballywaltrim Library.
The April monthly lecture will take place on Thursday, April 19, at 8 p.m. in the Royal Hotel, Main Street, Bray, Co. Wicklow at which Damien Burke, Irish Jesuit Archive, will present ‘Fr William Doyle (Woodbine Willie)’ to the Bray Cualann Historical Society in the Royal Hotel. Admission €5.
STEAMING THROUGH
On Easter Monday the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland will operate a one-day ‘Easter Express’ steam train trip from Dublin Connolly to Wicklow Town, departing from Dublin Connolly at 10.35 p.m. and returning to Dublin at 4.35 p.m. Tickets are €20 Adults and €14 for a child (includes an Easter egg) and can be booked online from streamtrainsireland.com or obtained over the counter in Marks Models, Hawkins Street, Dublin 2. The society will operate a ‘Greystones Shuttle’ steam train trip from Wicklow to Greystones and return, departing from Wicklow at 12.40 p.m. and arriving back by 1.55 p.m. Tickets for this trip are €14 for adults and €8 for children, and can be booked online or obtained over the counter from Track One, Fitzwilliam Square, Wicklow. The society will also operate an ‘Arklow Shuttle’ steam train trip from Wicklow to Arklow and return, departing from Wicklow at 2.15 p.m. and arriving back by 3.55 p.m. Tickets for this trip are €14 for adults and €8 for children, and can be booked online or obtained over the counter from Track one, Fitzwilliam Square, Wicklow. While the train will pause for a signal check in Bray on both the outward and return journeys, it should pass through Bray around 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. respectively for anyone who wishes to see and hear a steam locomotive hauled train.
On Sunday, April 29, the society will operate ‘The Dublin Riviera’ steam train from Dublin to Bray and return with two steam trains trips from Bray to Wicklow and return. Tickets for this trip will be on sale shortly.