Enniskerry
POWERSCOURT/KILBRIDE
Powerscourt Tomorrow (Thursday): 10.30 a.m. – Holy Communion in Powerscourt Church.
Services of Worship in Powerscourt for Sunday, April 22 – Easter 4: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion One (Said); 11.30 a.m. – Morning Prayer Two.
Services of Worship in Kilbride for Sunday, April 22 – Easter 4: 10 a.m. – Morning Prayer Two.
Installation of New Incumbent: This Friday night the Installation Service will take place at 8 p.m. of the Venerable Gary Hastings, formerly Rector of Kilcummin Group and St Nicholas Collegiate Church, and Archdeacon of Tuam, as the new incumbent of Holy Trinity, Killiney.
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.
Curtlestown Dinner dance, Saturday April: 28th: A new date for your diary – St Patrick’s NS Curtlestown dinner dance is back. Pre-dinnermusic by Exit 15. Dinner will be followed by a super raffle with the main band of the night ‘The Luna Boys’. Summer Hill House Hotel, Enniskerry, Saturday, April 28, at 7 p.m. All are welcome, it promises to be a great night. Tickets €40 each or €350 for a table of 10. If you couldn’t make it for the last date, check your diary and give Sorcha Burton (086 1718652), or Paddy King (087 2438570) a call for tickets.
Trócaire: Please return Trócaire boxes taken from the back of the church during Lent to the sacristy before this Friday.
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.
Please Note: Only official Dublin Diocesan Literature and Posters may be posted on the Noticeboards in our churches and distributed in our Church Grounds.
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 last person 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.
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 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.
HISTORY SOCIETY
Last Thursday night John Lennon was the guest speaker for the 8.30 p.m. April meeting of the Enniskerry History Society in the Powerscourt Arms and Country House, at which he presented his lecture ‘A History of the Main Street, Dundrum, Co. Dublin’ based on his recently launched booklet on Main Street, Dundrum.
This was the final meeting in the Spring Programme of the Enniskerry History and John Callan extends his sincere and grateful thanks to all those who presented talks to the society, to members and supporters who endured lecture cancellations and re-arrangements due to the bad weather, and to the management and staff of the Powerscourt Arms and Country House Hotel, for their assistance with meetings of the society.
Work on organising the autumn programme has now commenced and details will be announced in due course. Further information on the Enniskerry History Society available from John Callan at 01 2867853.
Other events which may of interest to members of the Enniskerry History Society are tonight’s (Wednesday) 8 p.m. Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society’s ‘Annual Treasure/Collectors Night’ in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire; tomorrow (Thursday) nights 8 p.m. meeting of the Bray Cualann Historical Society in the Royal Hotel, Bray, at which Damien Burke will present his lecture ‘Fr William Doyle (Woodbine Willie’ – all welcome, admission €5; this Saturdays 2.30 p.m. lecture by John Goodman on ‘The first Leinsters, a Battalion of ‘The Old Contemptibles’ and what became of them’ to the Western Front Association (Dublin Branch) in the lecture theatre of the Museum of Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin seven – €3 donation appreciated; next Tuesdays 1.10 p.m. 40-minute lecture ‘The world we had known vanished – the impact of the First World War on women in Ireland’ by Dr Fionnuala Walsh 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. meeting of the Dalkey Local History Group in Dalkey Library, Castle Street, Dalkey; and next Wednesday night’s 6 p.m. lecture by Dr Michael Pegum on ‘Baggot Street Hospital 60 Years Ago’ 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.
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 occasional muddy 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.
Next 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. – 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.
A clean-up of the village and surrounding area is planned for 7 p.m. on May 1, before our AGM the AGM will take place at 8 p.m. in the Brockagh Resource Centre. Everyone is very welcome as many hands make light work.
MINDFULNESS WORKSHOP
Would you like to try your hand at some different crafts in a beau- tiful, relaxed setting? Not only is it lots of fun but it’s good for your health too.
Get crafty, distress by joining us on Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh.
All materials supplied with cost, including tea, coffee and light lunch. To book contact Linda at 087 2694954 or info@mindcraft.ie.
EAST COAST COFFEE
The East Coast FM coffee morning is on in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh (free car parking available) on Friday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to midday in aid of Wicklow Cancer Support Services and the Wicklow Hospice. A very worthy cause, which has touched many families in some way.
Enjoy delicious treats and chat with some friendly faces while being entertained by the wonderful Denise Brennan and Michael Flood.
We will be reporting LIVE on East Coast FM and there will be a raffle on the morning with some fantastic prizes up for grabs. For further information or to make a donation, please contact Helen Kinlan 086 8890755 or Niamh Kinlan 086 3555245.
WILLOW COURSES
Full day basket making workshops: May 13 and 19, June 9 and 16. Contact Aoife Patterson 087 9773622 or email info@ wicklowwillow.ie to find out more about workshops in 2018.
CHARITY CYCLE
Ronald McDonald House will be doing their annual cycle on Saturday, April 28, at Avon Rí Lakeshore Resort, Blessington. There will be a 100km through the Sally Gap and Wicklow Gap, 50km twice around the Blessington Lakes and 25km cycle once around Blessington Lakes. Registration at 9 a.m. with starting time at 10 a.m. Challenge yourself for a great cause by registering now at rmhc.ie.
MOUNTAINS CHALLENGE
If you would like a challenge the DEBRA Ireland Wicklow Mountains Challenge is on April 29. The event comprises of a half marathon with stunning scenery as you run through mountains, bogs and rivers. Marathon finish based at Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh. For details go to debraireland. org/debraevent/event-wicklow-mountains-challenge/.
PILATES
Pilates is back on April 26 for more classes. Marie Noonan is a qualified Pilate’s teacher and has been teaching for the last 17 years and works full time as a movement therapist for rehabilitation, health and longevity. The duration of the class is seven weeks and will start at 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursdays in the Brockagh Resource Centre. Please text Marie at 087 1953072 or email marie@noonanpilates. ie. Visit noonanpilates.ie for more information.
WE LOVE ART
Classes on Monday afternoons are for Primary school children. They are taught by artist and qualified art teacher Almha Roche. Classes held in the Brockagh Centre, Laragh are small, and divided by age group. In the classes we work with lots of different art and craft forms. Children learn new skills and techniques and have fun experimenting with materials and making creative decisions about their work.
Phone/text: Almha 086 3897732 Email weloveartcrafts@ gmail.com.
Adult Art This painting class will help you to find your own artistic style in your preferred medium. It is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced painters. Take up a new hobby or develop your skills and techniques in a friendly and informal group. Classes are taught by artist and qualified art teacher Almha Roche. Wednesday mornings 11 p.m. to 12.30 p.m. in the Brockagh Centre, Laragh. Call Almha at 086 3897732.
DRAMA SCHOOL
Drama classes are a fantastic way of developing confidence and encouraging creativity and imagination. Drama modules will incorporate improvisation, mime, script work, vocal training and acting skills. Students will also learn from the Irish Board of Speech and Drama syllabus and be afforded opportunities to take graded examinations under a fully qualified teacher. Elevation holds a 100% pass rate in IBSD examinations. Elevation Drama Junior (5.45 p.m. to 6.45 p.m.) at the Brockagh Centre. Contact Kate at 086 8256775.
DANCE SCHOOL
Elevation Modern Dance classes focus on Jazz, Lyrical, and Commercial styles as well as ISTD syllabus work giving a well-rounded understanding of the Modern Theatre style. Go to. com or contact Kate at 086 8256775 to find out more about her dance class held in the Brockagh Centre, Laragh. Class times and ages are as follows: Elevation Dance-Mod/Theatre Primary Grade one (4 p.m. to 4.45 p.m.), Grade 2/3 (4.45-5.45).