Bray
CHRIST CHURCH COI
Services of Worship for this Sunday – August 26 – Trinity 13: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion Two; 11 a.m. – Family Service with Holy Baptism.
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 after-wards.
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 this year. 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 Saturday, September 1,
Final Powercourt car boot sale This Saturday: The fifth and final of these, in aid of Powerscourt parish funds, takes place this Saturday in Powerscourt Church Paddock, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For further information contact Robert Allison at 086 3815151.
Harvest 2018: Please note that this year’s Harvest Services will be on Friday, September 21, and Sunday, September 23, Our Friday evening Harvest Supper will be an opportunity to give thanks even through challenging seasons.
Our guest preacher will be Rev Niall Stratford, who has been such a gift to us as a parish over recent years. On Sunday the 23rd at our 11 a.m. Family Harvest we will be focussing on thanking God for our freedom when so many are trapped in slavery and poverty.
HOLY REDEEMER PARISH
Prayer Opportunities: Prayer group with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Monday in the Presbytery at 8 p.m.; Lectio Divina Tuesday Group will resume in September; 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.
Evening Masses This Week: There will be 7 p.m. Evening Mass tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday. Today (Wednesday) a Liturgy will replace Evening Mass.
Child Protection Officers: Holy Redeemer Parish has two designated Child Protection Officers: Eamonn Burgess and Niamh Grist. If you need to speak with them you will find their numbers in the church Porch or by calling in to the sacristy after Mass.
Parish Pastoral Council: The Holy Redeemer Parish Pastoral Council is madeup of 11 parishioners. Their names and contact details are available through the parish office orthrough the sacristy.
9.30 a.m. Side Chapel Mass Group: The Side Chapel Children’s Mass group will resume on Sunday, September 9.
A Note from Fr Enda: Since being ordained in December 1966, I have moved regularly over the years, Holy Redeemer and Portmarnock being my longest stays. Change is a part of life for me. I have moved about 10 times. That being said, it is with great sadness that I say farewell to you at Holy Redeemer. I will, hopefully, get to do that personally in later September. THEY are organising something. I would love to shake each hand and say ‘Thank You’ for your kindness. I have felt very much at home here. While leaving Holy Redeemer I hope to continue to be a Brayman. My new parish is all of 6km distant. Michael O’Kelly has been appointed to Holy Redeemer in my place.
Welcome Home Fr Dan: This week, we extend a warm welcome home to Fr Dan back to Bray from visiting his parents in Vietnam.
Last Sundays church gate collection: There was a church gate collection last Sunday for a group of five students from Loreto Bray, who are travelling on the Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes on September 7 to work as helpers to the sick. The girls will be working hard for six days accompanying the sick to travel, helping in the Accueil and attending all the liturgies such as the Opening Mass at the Grotto and the Torch Light Procession. Thank you for your support.
Celebration the World Meeting of families in Holy Redeemer: Last night (Tuesday) there was a Candlelight Service for families to mark the start of the WMOF 2018.
ST PETER’S PARISH
Hall Bookings and To Book a Mass: To book a room in the Parish Hall or a Mass, please contact Sharon in the parish office at 01 282 9467. Mass cards available at the parish office.
The Papal Mass This Sunday: The Parish Hall (downstairs) will be open this Sunday at 2.30 p.m. to allow parishioners to gather together to watch the Papal Mass on TV.
Wicklow Dementia Support Group: Meets in St Peter’s Parish Hall every Monday from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. The 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 428692.
Twitter and Facebook Details: You can follow the parish on twitter@dublindiocese and on Facebook at: facebook.com/pages/ Archdiocese-of-Dublin/2097 92609053122.
ST FERGAL’S PARISH
Parish Information and web site: Moderator, V.F.: Rev Larry Behan. The Parochial House, St Fergal’s, Killarney Road, Bray.
Team Assistant: Fr Hugh O’Donnell OFM Sacristy: telephone 2768194. Telephone 01 2860980. Email info@stfergalsbray.ie. Web: stfergalsbray. ie. 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 Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monthly Parish cake sale: Thanks you all those who supported our recent monthly parish cake sale. Thank you for your ongoing support and generosity. Raffle Prize Winners: First Prize: Oisin Clancy; second prize: Sheila Plunkett; third Prize: Aileen Nolan.
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.
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE
Villa Pacis Room Booking: Call 01 2760045 or emailvillafas1@ gmail.com.
Website: Please visit our Parish Website: queenofpeace.ie.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration: As you know we are always looking for new adorers and would be very grateful for help during the night hours from 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. and 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. and 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. Please contact the sacristy at 01 2723865.
Last Sundays church gate collection: The church gate collection last weekend was in aid of Purple House cancer support. Purple House provide a wide range of professional support services to people of all ages affected by Cancer in Ireland. Their aim is to help to rebuild the lives of families affected by Cancer. The centre operates from Purple House at Aubrey Court, Parnell Road, Bray – Phone 01 2866966 as well as Cancer Support Groups in dlr LexIcon Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
Hospitality: Will be hosted by Team A this Sunday. If you would like to join any of the teams please let Fr Joseph or Anne Nolan know at 087 7772127, or if you can help out at any time i.e. Communions or Confirmations it would be a great help.
Watch the Papal Mass: RTÉ will broadcast live coverage of the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland throughout this Saturday and Sunday, across RTÉ one, RTÉ2, News Now, RTÉ Radio one, RTÉ Radio na Gaeltachta, RTÉ.ie and RTÉ Player.
Children’s Books for Africa Appeal: Father Yusuf would like to thank you all for your donations of children’s books. It is great to think that books which have given pleasure to our Irish children will now give education and pleasure to our Nigerian children. Thank you all – Fr Yusuf.
The Octave of Thanksgiving: Concludes today (Wednesday) in our church.
Annual Blessing of graves – 2018: St Kevin’s, Glencree, on Sunday, September 2, at 9.30 a.m.; and St Patrick’s, Curtlestown on Sunday, September 2, at 3 p.m.
New Mixed Pilates Class: Starting on Wednesday, September 12, at 6.45 p.m., finishes at l 7.45 p.m. Beginners and intermediate, all classes drop in. Limited availability. Ongoing classes on Tuesday morning, beginners on Wednesday and intermediate on Friday mornings. Further information from Alex at 086 8348897.
Christmas Fair: Our Christmas Fair will take place on Sunday, December 9, Once again we are seeking New unwanted gifts and if you would like to donate them, please contact Anne at 087 7772127 or drop them into the Villa Pacis. Thank You.
QOP YOUTH CLUB
Queen of Peace Adventure Youth Club were guests at a scout camp at Arbour Hill, and the club in turn entertained them with a night out in Bray. Mike O’Carroll was the organiser, and it was most enjoyable for both groups. Members had a great treat when John McNulty brought them out for a trip in his newly acquired boat. Hopefully this will be repeated.
DIVING CLUB
Bray Divers Sub-Aqua Club members who had another great diving holiday at Hook Head included Albert Kerr, David Kerr, Tony, Sharon Regan, and Jack Hickey. Diving conditions were incredibly good, and if it remains so, then more will be arranged before the main diving season ends.
For information about the club call Albert at 087 6756439.
BRAY LIBRARY
Tomorrow (Thursday) the Medieval Bray Project will provide ‘An Update on the Raheen na Chluig Excavations’ at 7 p.m. in the library. All welcome – admission free.
BALLYWALTRIM LIBRARY
Tomorrow (Thursday) James Scannell, Bray Cualann Historical Society, will present his Heritage Week talk ‘August 18 to August 26, 1918, in Bray, Co. Wicklow’ at 11.30 a.m. in the library. All welcome – admission free;
CUALANN SOCIETY
Last Saturday morning James Scannell, PRO of the Bray Cualann Historical Society, the local history society for Bray and North Wicklow opened the Society’s Heritage Week 2018 programme which runs from this Saturday to Sunday, August 26, the Bray Cualann Historical Society, with his talk ‘ August 18 to August 26, 1918, in Bray, Co. Wicklow’ at 11.30 a.m. morning in Bray Library, in which he recalled various events that took place in and around Bray during that week.
Today (Wednesday) Brian White, chairman of the society, will lead a walking tour ‘Victorian Bray’ at 7 p.m. Meet at Sidmonton Square, Bray, Co. Wicklow. This tour will be repeated at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Please dress appropriately for the day’s prevailing weather conditions.
Tomorrow (Thursday) James Scannell will present his talk ‘August 18 to August 26, 1918, in Bray, Co. Wicklow’ at 11.30 a.m. on Thursday, August 23, in Ballywaltrim Library, Boghall Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. All welcome – admission free.
On Saturday morning Brian White will present ‘ A 400 Year Social History of Kilruddery and the Brabazon Family’ in the library, Kilruddery House, Bray, Co. Wicklow’ at 11 a.m. Admission free but booking required – Email guides@kilruddery.com or kilruddery.com.
Further information on the Bray Cualann Historical Society programme available on the Society’s web-site