Bray

CHRIST CHURCH COI

Services of Worship for Sunday, July 1 – Trinity 5: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion One; 11 a.m. – Holy Communion Two.

Remembering those who came back: Each November, Christ Church Bray remembers those with connections to Bray, who died in both World Wars. In this Armistice centenary year, we also hope to include stories of those people who returned from the Great War (1914-1918) and what course their lives took afterwards. We are seeking personal stories, photographs, letters etc. for possible inclusion in our remembrance exhibition which will take place in Christ Church, Church Road, Bray in November 2018. If you have such stories to share and are willing to allow copies of photographs/letters etc. be included in the exhibition, please contact the Christ Church parish office at 01 2862968 or email christchurchbray@gmail.com by August 1.

CEMETERY SUNDAY

The blessing of graves in St Peter’s Cemetery, Little Bray, will take place this Sunday at 4 p.m.

HOLY REDEEMER PARISH

Evening Mass: There will be 7 p.m. evening Mass today (Wednesday), tomorrow (Thursday) and on Friday.

World Meeting of Families Information: The recent special collection for WMOF amounted to €2,085.Thank you to everyone who contributed. Tickets for the final Mass in the Phoenix Park have been available since last Monday at worldmeeting2018.ie and are free. Tickets will be sent by email closer to the event.

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 2868413.

ST PETER’S PARISH

Blessing of the graves in St Peter’s Little Bray: Takes place this Sunday at 4 p.m.

World Meeting of Families Collection: Thank you for supporting the recent collection for the World Meeting of Families 2018 which amounted to €378.61.

ST FERGAL’S PARISH

St Fergal’s Parish Transport and Ticket arrangements for the Papal Visit: Please Telephone Ruth at 087 2389165.

National Collection for WMOF 2018: The recent collection which replaced the usual Share Collection amounted to €1,257. Thank you for your generosity.

OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE

Hospitality: Will be hosted this Sunday by Team A

Peter’s Pence: The annual collection for Peter’s Pence, to support the Holy Father, Pope Francis and his papal charities will be taken up at all Masses this weekend. It will replace the Share collection at all Masses. Your support for this collection is greatly appreciated.

World Meeting of Families Collection: Thank you for your support for the recent collection. The amount collected was €1,161.

Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes: Bookings for our Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes are now being taken in the Villa Pacis (weekdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.).

Church Cleaners: We are in need of church cleaners for Wednesdays 11 a.m. to midday. Please contact the sacristy at 01 2723865.

Legion of Mary: 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 01 8550022.

QOP YOUTH CLUB

There is always something exciting to do in the Queen of Peace Adventure Youth Club based in the club boathouse and rooms on the seafront. With over 100 activities listed on the programme there is something to interest everyone. At this time water sports, survival training, and day trips are the main events. This longest running club in Bray is in its 51st year and is open to boys and girls from 10 years of age upwards. Just drop in to the boathouse any Tuesday between 5.30 and 7.30 and you could be big into adventure very quickly.

SEACREST RESIDENTS

Seacrest residents’ associ- ation was started in 1973, and the aims are to keep the estate in good order. This is achieved by the hard working committee which has a special group that maintains the shrubbery in top condition. Recently trees were removed and they will be replaced with suitable ones following consultation. It is a great credit to the committee and to the residents that this estate always looks great.

DIVING CLUB

Bray Divers are keen to introduce their sport to people of all ages and interests. Call Albert at 087 6756439 and because training is tailor made to suit the individual you could be a diver within days.

CUALANN SOCIETY

Last Thursday night James Scannell, PRO of the Bray Cualann Historical Society, the local history society for Bray and North Wicklow, represented the society at the launch by Professor Tom Barry, TCD, of the Spring/ summer 2018 issue of the Dublin Historical Record published by the Old Dublin Society at a reception in the Chocolate Factory, Dublin. Copies can be ordered from the Old Dublin Society via olddublinsociety@gmail.com.

Last Monday the Dun Laoghiare Rathdown County Council ‘summer of Heritage 2018’ programme, which runs till September 2, commenced. Details can be downloaded from dlrevents.ie.

The society will be holding a number of events during Heritage Week 2018 which will run from Saturday, August 18, to Sunday, August 26, and details of these will be announced shortly.

Further information on the Bray Cualann Historical Society programme available on the Society’s web-site:.ie.