Enniskerry
BIG GAME
Enniskerry footballers are through to the semi-final of the county championship after a great win over Blessington. Their opponents on Thursday night in Roundwood are Hollywood, who beat Enniskerry in the group stages but the Black and Amber lads can up their game again and win. Your support will be welcome, throw in at 7 p.m.
BUS DECISION
The decision to cancel the 185 bus route has caused a lot of anger in Enniskerry. The first public meeting brought out a huge crowd and more action is planned.
SOCCER ACTION
Enniskerry FC have their first game of the year next Sunday. The club have decided to move their home games from Friday to Sunday in an effort to attract more local support.
DARTS NEWS
Practise for the Powerscourt Arms darts are continuing but at a very slow pace. A huge effort has to come from those missing team members before the league starts on the first Tuesday in October.
GOLF OUTING
A big thank you to Dessie Doran for the great effort that he and his organising crew put into a very successful outing for Enniskerry GAA Club.
POWERSCOURT/KILBRIDE
Powerscourt Tomorrow (Thursday): 10.30 a.m. – Holy Communion in Powerscourt Church.
Services of Worship in Powerscourt for this Sunday to Sunday, September 2,: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion One (Said); 11.10 a.m. – Parish Live Broadcast of Sunday Eucharist on RTÉ one Television.
Daily Prayer and Open Church: Daily prayer is offered at midday and 5 p.m. and the church will be open for prayer and reflection between those hours every day till September.
Services of Worship in Kilbride for this Sunday – September 2: 10 a.m. – Morning Prayer Two.
Rathmichael Parish Fête: This year’s Fête will take place in the grounds of Rathmichael National School, Shankill, on Saturday, September 8, from midday to 4 p.m. There will be Toys – Books – Refreshments – Games Cakes – Jams – White Elephant Good as new clothes – Bottles – Raffles Children’s Fancy Dress Competition Baby Equipment – Sports Gear Jazz Band – Kids Playground.
ST MARY’S CHURCH
Sacrament of Reconciliation – Confessions are held in St Mary’s after 10.15 a.m. Mass on Saturday morning.
Exposition of Blessed Sacrament: Takes place after the 10.15 a.m. Prayer Service each Friday morning in St Mary’s.
Curtlestown Cemetery Clean Up: As this will be the last chance before the blessing of graves this Sunday. cleaning of Curtle- stown Cemetery will take place tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. If you have family buried in Curtlestown, your help would be much appreciated and if you could persuade some of the younger parishioners to come on board it would be wonderful.
Annual Blessing of graves – : St Kevin’s, Glencree, this Sunday at 9.30 a.m.; and St Patrick’s, Curtlestown on Sunday at 3 p.m.
St Kevin’s Church, Glencree: The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for the Healing of all Generations this Saturday at 3 p.m.
HISTORY SOCIETY
Meetings of the Enniskerry History Society will resume in October when the autumn 2018 programme will commence and planning on this is currently under way.
The next events if interest for members are next Mondays 7.30 p.m. talk by Dr Mullaney-Dignam on ‘Music, dancing and country house culture in mid-nineteenth century Ireland’ to the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland in the Helen Roe Theatre, Society House, 63 Merrion Square South, Dublin two. All welcome; and the Wednesday, September 12, 6 p.m. talk by Dr Leeann Lane on ‘Dorothy Macardle: unlikely republican’ 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. Further Information on the Enniskerry History Society available from John Callan at 01 2867853.
ENNISKERRY LIBRARY
Opening hours for the library which is located on Church Road, Enniskerry, 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.
MEALS ON WHEELS
The Meals on Wheels service which operates in Enniskerry and Kilmacanogue, delivers hot meals every Tuesday and Thursday to older people in their homes. It’s an opportunity to connect with the community and provide a hot meal and social contact call to older people in the area. We are looking for volunteer drivers who can give up two or three hours twice a month to facilitate this much needed service. Interested volunteers should contact Maoiliosa Kelly at 086 8322466 for further information.
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) in- volve a bit of climbing.
Please wear appropriate warm and rain-proof clothing, and proper walking boots for the occasional muddy or rocky track. 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 coming Tuesdays walk is: Lovers Leapwalk, Beech walk – two hours duration. Meet outside Spar at 7 p.m. Feel free just to turn up (sharp) on any of the Tuesday walks.
If you want any further information, phone Niall Lenoach, EWA chairperson (087 9284934) or Noel Barry, EWA secretary at 01 2860043: Email enniskerrywalking@gmail.com.
Please note that this is a community activity organised by volunteers who accept no liability for injuries or loss caused to participants in the above walk.
ENNISKERRY FESTIVAL
This year’s Festival will include Bagatelle playing in Monastery on evening of Friday, September 7, Tickets available from Powerscourt Arms, Village Stores, Parting Glass and online at enniskerryfestival.ie.
The Victorian field day takes place on Sunday, September 9 – Stalls, Pony Rides and lots more. All in aid of Open Door and Enniskerry Parishes.