Bray
CHRIST CHURCH COI
Services of Worship for Sunday, April 15 – Easter 3: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion One; 11 a.m. – Holy Communion Two.
African Dinner: We are looking forward to Hannah O’Connor sharing her experiences and plans to travel to South Africa over the summer with Mellon Educate – She will be speaking at our family service on Sunday, April 22, at 11 a.m. I encourage you to join us for a wonderful evening of stories, opportunities and great food. All money raised will purchase feminine hygiene products for women and girls around Kosovo in Kampala – Baden.
Confirmation: Young people from this parish, along with candidates from Kilternan, Rathmichael, and Powerscourt will be confirmed this Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. by His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd. Dr Michael Jackson. Please note that this service will now take place in Rathmichael Parish church. Please keep these young people in your prayers as they take the next step along the road in their Christian life.
Parish Camera Club: Meets next Monday night at 8 p.m. in the Parish Life Centre.
NUA – A New Perspective on Faith: Join us in Christ Church Bray for ‘ Nua’ an initiative of Scripture Union Ire-land, spiritually based and discussing life’s deeper questions, starting on Tuesday, April 17, for eight weeks, from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. each night in the Rectory. There will be homemade cake and tea or coffee and an open mind. NUA is all about exploration: it’s a film series that encourages questions, acknowledges doubt, and offers an engaging perspective on the Christian faith. NUA is a series of eight short films (approximately 15 minutes each) intended to be watched over time. NUA is for everyone. These are films to engage with and pick apart.
Annual Christ Church Garden Fête: Takes place in the church grounds on Saturday, June 9, A Fête meeting for stallholders and parishioners will take place on Wednesday, April 18, at 8 p.m. in the PLC 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
Evening Mass: There will be no 7 p.m. Evening Mass today (Wednesday) and on Friday which will be replaced by a Liturgy. There will be a 7 p.m. Evening Mass tomorrow (Thursday
Dues Envelopes: When returning your Easter Dues envelopes, please place them in the boxes in the walls around the church. Trócaire Boxes: Trócaire boxes and envelopes can be returned to the sacristy or parish office during the week.
Thank You: We would like to thank all of you, who helped in so many different ways, to make our Holy Week and Easter Ceremonies the joyous celebrations that they were. Very many people were involved in preparing for our Easter season in various ways; through our Liturgies, getting the church ready, the Easter Garden and through music. While so many more were involved in the celebrations themselves. To all of you... a big thank you.
Crosscare: The Crosscare annual Youth Services Church Collection took place at all Masses on March 17 and 18. Crosscare are extremely grateful for all who generously donated on the day. Given the bad weather that weekend may parishioners may not have been able to attend Mass. Should you wish to make a donation to Crosscare they have advised that they can accept donations over the phone at 01 836 0011 or by post to Crosscare, second Floor, Clonliffe College, Drumcondra, Dublin three.
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
Do This in Memory Mass: Will take place this Sunday at 11.30 a.m. Mass. We look forward to seeing the boys and girls and their parents or guardians for this special Mass.
Young at Heart Dinners: Every Friday at 12.30 p.m. Come along and enjoy great food and a game of bingo.
ST FERGAL’S PARISH
Trócaire: Please return your Trócaire boxes to the church or the parish office. Many Thanks.
Lenten – Let’s Talk Family: Over the six weeks of Lent, a group of parishioners from across the pastoral area met to discuss Pope Francis’s document ‘The Joy of Love’. We had six evenings of lively, honest and compassionate exchange which was considered to have been a very well worthwhile experience.
A big thanks you to all who attended this programme, for your commitment, honesty, and support over the time, and if there are others who would like the opportunity to have a closer look at this beautiful document, please email Aideen at clusterfaithdev@gmail. com and she will get in touch.
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE
Easter Dues: Thank you to all who returned there Easter Dues. Spare Dues envelopes and cards are available in the church porches for anyone who did not receive one.
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.).
Our Lady Queen of Peace summer Project 2018: Our very popular summer project will take place again this July in the Villa Pacis under the supervision of Anne Nolan. Week 1: July 2 to July 6 ; Week 2: July 9 to July 13. Open to children aged eight to 14 years of age. €35 per child per week. Forms can be collected from the Villa Office Mondays to Fridays or contact Anne at 087 7772127. Child protection policy in place.
QOP YOUTH CLUB
Queen of Peace Adventure Youth Club are delighted with the expansion to extra days being run by Mike O’Carroll. He brought seventeen members and five leaders to Dublin City where they visited various places of historical and cultural interests. Mike has plans to continue with many more items which will add to the club programme.
DIVING CLUB
Bray Divers, who enjoyed a diving trip to Hook Head during the Easter break included Ann, Tony, David, Jack, and Albert. Sea conditions were rough and challenging, nevertheless three excellent dives were organised. Next club trip will be to the salt lake in Clifden. A course will soon be running for people who wish to be divers in time for the Whit holiday weekend. Call 087 6756439 for information regarding tailor made timing to suit individual candidates. BEGINNERS DRAWING COURSE
A Beginners Drawing Course starts at Queen of Peace Parish Centre on Wednesday, May 2, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Using proven methods that unlock the creative part of the brain, Nicola Sedgwick show you techniques that will enable you to draw realistically, as well as learning a skill that will last a lifetime. The eightweek course costs €150. For booking and further information contact Nicola at 085 7396219. Visit nicolasedgwick.com.
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.
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.
CUALANN SOCIETY
The April monthly lecture of the Bray Cualann Historical Society, the local history society for Bray and North Wicklow, 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 his lecture on ‘Fr William Doyle (Woodbine Willie)’, from Dalkey, who was killed in action in August 1917 while serving as a military chaplain on the Western Front. All welcome – admission €5.
Further information on the Bray Cualann Historical Society programme available on the Society’s web-site:.ie.
Other events which may of interest to members of the Bray Cualann Historical Society are tonight’s (Wednesday) 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; tomorrow (Thursday) nights 8.30 p.m. meeting of the Enniskerry History Society in the Powerscourt Arms Hotel, Enniskerry Village, at which John Lennon will present his lecture ‘A History of Main Street, Dundrum’ – all welcome, admission €5; next Tuesdays 1.10 p.m. 40-minute lecture ‘Women and the Munitions Industry in Ireland during World War one – The Dublin Dockyard War Munitions Factory’ by Hugh McGuinness in the Council Chamber, Dublin City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin two – admission free, doors open at 12.30 p.m.; the 6.30 p.m. talk by Pádraig Allen on ‘Women of the Brigade: St John Ambulance and the First World War’ in the Conference Room of Dublin City Libraries and Archives, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin two – all welcome, admission free; the 8 p.m. lecture by Neal Doherty on ‘The Complete Guide to the Statues and Sculptures of Dublin’ to the Foxrock Local History Club in the Foxrock Parish Centre at the rere of Foxrock RC Church. Michael O’Flahery will give a short talk on ‘Newtownpark House’ – all welcome, admission €5; and next Wednesday 8 p.m. Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society’s ‘Annual Treasure/ Collectors Night’ in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire – all welcome; admission €3.
STEAM TRAIN TRIPS
On Sunday, April 29, the Railway Preservation Society will operate ‘The Dublin Riviera’ steam train from Dublin to Bray and return with two additional steam trains trips from Bray to Wicklow and return. The train will depart from Dublin Connolly at 10.30 a.m. arriving in Bray at 11.20 a.m. after which it will undertake two Bray-Wicklow-Bray trips before returning from Bray at 3.55 p.m. for Dublin.
The first Bray-Wicklow-Bray train will depart from Bray at 11.25 p.m., arriving in Wicklow at 12.05 p.m., departing from there at 12.40 p.m. and arriving back in Bray at 1.15 p.m. The second Bray-Wicklow-Bray train will depart from Bray ay 1.45 p.m., arriving in Wicklow at 2.20 p.m., departing from there at 3.20 p.m. and arriving back in Bray at 3.50 p.m. before departing for Dublin at 3.55 p.m. Tickets for the Dublin-Bray-Dublin are €14 Adults; €8 Child, can be booked online at eventbrire.ie/o/ rpsi-1092 9797747 or obtained over counter from Mark’s Models, Hawkins Street, Dublin two.
Tickets for the Bray-WicklowBray trains are €14 Adults; Child €8 and can be booked online above or obtained over the counter at the Tourism Centre, Civic Offices, Main Street, Bray.