Enniskerry
GAA ACTION
Enniskerry Junior Footballers scored a last minute goal by Jack Conroy to draw with Hollywood in their Division 3 game. A good result as Hollywood had a far bigger time with the ball. Next up for the Black and Amber lads are Éire Óg this weekend.
BIG WIN.
A six goal win for Enniskerry YC last weekend against neighbours Shankill in the Leinster soccer league. Well done lads.
SATURDAY WALK
Enniskerry Walkers welcome back the Spring and next outing after April 7 will be a Tuesday night one.
COMMUNITY GAMES
Training/Coaching under the Leadership of Noel Barry takes place in the bog Meadow on Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
PADDY MCCABE R.I.P.
The death took place of one of the quietist me in Enniskerry, a real family man will be missed around Killgarron Park and his family.
POWERSCOURT/KILBRIDE
Powerscourt Tomorrow (Thursday): 10.30 a.m. – Holy Communion in Powerscourt Church.
Services of Worship in Powerscourt for Sunday, April 8 – Easter 2: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion One (Said); 11.30 a.m. – Family Service; 1 p.m. – Parish Lunch in the Parochial Hall.
Powerscourt annual General Vestry: Takes place on Thursday, April 12, at 8 p.m. in Powerscourt School Hall.
Services of Worship in Kilbride for Sunday, April 8: 10 a.m. – Family Service.
Kilbride Easter Vestry: Kilbride Easter Vestry will be held on Wednesday, April 11, at 8 p.m. in the Parish Room. All registered vestry men and women are entitled to vote at this meeting. It is followed by a short meeting of the newly elected Vestry members.
Car boot sales: In aid of Powerscourt parish funds on the last Saturday of the month from April to August. Starting on Saturday, April 28, in Powerscourt Church Paddock from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For further information contact Robert Allison at 086 3815151.
ST MARY’S CHURCH
Sacrament of Reconciliation – St Mary’s: Confessions are held after 10.15 a.m. Mass on Saturday morning. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament after 10.15 a.m. Prayer Service each Friday morning. The Rosary is recited each morning at 9.55 a.m. in the Prayer Room. The Rosary Group meet on first Monday of each month.
St Kevin’s Church, Glencree, Enniskerry: The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered here for the Healing of all Generations this Saturday at 3 p.m.
Child Protection: A meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 17, at 7.30 p.m. in St Mary’s Parish Church with Mr Garry Kehoe, Dublin Diocesan Safeguarding Officer. He will assist us understanding the necessary forms which are to be filled out. This is a legal requirement for all parish personnel and volunteers working with children and vulnerable adults. It would be helpful if these forms were completed beforehand and brought to the meeting. They will be distributed to all committee members, choirs, Sacristans, Secretaries, and other volunteers connected with the church before the meeting.
Mailing List: Did you receive notification of church closings during the snowy weather, if not and you would like to be included on our mailing list please let the parish office have your mobile phone number.
Used Stamps: Barnardos Children’s Charity are looking for used stamps. The money raised through the sale of these stamps will go directly towards their work with vulnerable children here in Ireland. If you would like to leave your used stamps in an envelope in the basket at the back of the church we will forward them to Barnardos at regular intervals.
Holy Redeemer Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes: Takes place from September 7 to September 12 to September 5 nights – full board in the Hotel Agena. Fully inclusive Price €739. For details contact Holy Redeemer parish office at 01 2868413. Takes place in conjunction with the Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage.
Please Note: Only official Dublin Diocesan Literature and Posters may be posted on the Noticeboards in our churches and distributed in our Church Grounds.
Lost Property: Items left behind in St Mary’s Church by the Congregation are left on the top of the safe outside the church Shop. Items of value found can be claimed in the sacristy.
St Mary’s and St Gerard’s School car park: For security reasons the Enniskerry school car park must be closed after 11 a.m. Mass in St Mary’s. Can you ensure that if you are the lastperson leaving the car park after 11 a.m. Mass that you close the gate.
Bookstall: A bookstall has been placed in the rere of Enniskerry church to display suitable spiritual reading material. Please place money for books in shrines at back or front of church.
Confirmation and Holy Communion Dates for the parish of Immaculate Heart of Mary 2018: First Holy Communion: Enniskerry – Saturday, May 12, at 11 a.m.; Kilmacanogue: Saturday, May 19, at 10 a.m.; Curtlestown: Saturday, May 26, at 11 a.m.
Baptism: Baptisms will be held in St Mary’s on Sunday, April 8, at midday and on Sunday, May 13, in St Mary’s at midday. If you wish to book a baptism please phone parish office at least two weeks beforehand.
The Irish Catholic: Copies of the Irish Catholic are available at the back of St Mary’s Church – please leave the payment of €2 for same in the shrine in Prayer Room.
Legion of Mary – Kilmacanogue Presidium: Meet at 11.30 a.m. every Tuesday in the sacristy of St Mochonog’s. New members are most welcome. Group recite the Rosary on the first Saturday of each month at midday at the Grotto in the church grounds. Click on the link legionofmary.ie to view website.
Facebook page: Enniskerry, Curtlestown, Glencree and Kilmacanogue are part of the Bray and Enniskerry Pastoral Area. A Facebook page has been created to coordinate any and all activities common to all parishes in the area. So please link in with it and like our page. To find: type Bray and Enniskerry Pastoral Area on your own Facebook page and like it please.
HISTORY SOCIETY
John Lennon will be the guest speaker for the 8.30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, meeting of the Enniskerry History Society in the Powerscourt Arms and Country House, at which he will present his lecture ‘ A History of the Main Street, Dundrum, Co. Dublin’ based on his recently launched booklet on Main Street, Dundrum, All are welcome to attend – admission €5. Further information on the Enniskerry History Society and its activities are available from John Callan at 01 2867853.
Other events which may of in- terest to members of the Enniskerry History Society are tonight’s (Wednesday) 8 p.m. lecture by Rob Goodbody on ‘Ballycorus Lead Works’ to the Rathmichael Historical Society in Rathmichael National School, Stonebridge Road, Shankill – all welcome – admission €5; tomorrow (Thursday) night’s 8 p.m. lecture by Liz Gillis on ‘The Role of Women in the Irish Revolution 1916 – 1923’ to the Mount Merrion Historical Society in the community centre, North Avenue, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin. All welcome – admission €4/Students €2; Friday night’s 8 p.m. lecture by Prof. Adrian Gregory ‘You may as well recruit Germans: the conscription crisis 1918’ to the Military History Society of Ireland in Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin eight. All welcome – wheelchair access available; next Tuesdays 1.10 p.m. 40-minute lecture ‘For King or Country? Irish Nurses and the Politics of Casualty Care in World War 1’ by Dr Yvonne McEwen in the Council Chamber, Dublin City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin two – admission free, doors open at 12.30 p.m.; and next Wednesday night’s 6 p.m. lecture by Seán Magee on ‘St Thomas’s Parish Grand Jury Records’ to the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room of Dublin City Library and Archive, 138 – 144 Pearse Street, Dublin two, All welcome – admission free.
ENNISKERRY LIBRARY
The opening hours for the library are – Tuesday and Friday: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m., and Saturday: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. New members to the library are always very welcome. Please phone 01 2864339 for further information or to renew books.
GARDENING CLUB
Enniskerry Gardening Club will be having a social evening with Plants and Gardening books for sale on Wednesday, April 11, at 8 p.m. in the Parochial Hall (beside Poppies). Subscription €5 includes finger food.
WALKING ASSOCIATION
The Enniskerry Walking Association was formed in 2004 to protect traditional walking routes in the area and to promote walking for recreation, for health, as a safe alternative to car use, and to help us all to learn more about our locality.
Our popular Tuesday evening walks usually meet at the Spar in Enniskerry at 7 p.m.; Saturday walks meet at 1.30 p.m. All, who are interested, adults or children, are most welcome. Walks vary in length but most last between one-and-a half and two-and-ahalf hours; some (but not all) involve a bit of climbing. Please wear appropriate warm and rain-proof clothing, and proper walking boots for the occasionalmuddy or rocky track.
Note: we have made some changes to the information on this list of walks. Please read all information to avoid disappointment. In the interests of walker’s comfort and safety participants are asked to respect the directions of the walk leader and stay between the leader and the anchor person.
This Saturday – Dublin Mountains Way, Fairy Castle Loop New Walk – approximately three hours long, Meet Outside Spar at 1.30 p.m. or Foxes overflow car park, Glencullen at 1.50 p.m. Tuesday, April 17: Glen of the Downs to Kindletown. Route Variation – two hours long, Meet outside Spar at 7 p.m. or behind Glen Garage, Glen of the Downs, at 7.15 p.m. Tuesday, April 24: Oak Glen Route Variation. 1.5 hours long. Meet outside Spar at 7 p.m. or Oak Glen car park, Glencree Road, at 7.15 p.m. NB This is a community activity organised by volunteers who accept no liability for injuries or loss caused to participants in any of the above walks.