BRAY
CHRIST CHURCH COI
Services of Worship: Sunday Services continue with a short 10 a.m. Short Said Service but the 11 a.m. Live Stream services will continue for the foreseeable future. The maximum number allowed to be present in the church building is limited to 50 inclusive of the Rector, his assistants and Church Wardens. If you have any of the symptoms of COVID-19), have been in contact with someone who has displayed any Covid-19 symptoms, are awaiting the results of a Covid-19 test, are quarantining, or have returned to Ireland having been abroad within the past 14 days, do not come to church. Please observe two metre distancing both in the car park and inside the church building and sanitise your hands before entering the main body of the building, observing social distancing if there is someone already at the unit, and to sanitise your hands again when leaving. On entering the building your attendance will be recorded to assist the HSE with their tracking and tracing process should someone attending church subsequently tests positive for C-19. People attending are encouraged to use masks and face coverings but if you have a medical reason for not wearing a face covering please let the Rector know. Everyone is asked to fill the pews from the front of the church to the back. If you’re in any doubt as to where to sit one of the church Wardens will be only too happy to help. Family or household groups can sit together; however, if you come on your own you will have to sit by yourself. For the moment there will be no singing at the 10 a.m. Service. The 11 a.m. Service from the Epiphany Chapel will continue to be streamed live for the foreseeable future and is available on Fchurchservices.tv. There will be no tea and coffee at the end of the service for the foreseeable future. Please keep an eye on our website (christchurchbray.ie) and our Facebook page for more information and please contact the Rector to add your name to our CCB Alerts Whats.
App Group. This Sundays Link Stream Holy Communion will be at 11 a.m. and can be viewed online at churchservices.tv. Service sheets available to view or download from our website christchurchbray.ie.
Arising from last Fridays night government announcement raising Dublin City and county to Level 3 Lockdown, those who normally attend our church services and reside in the Dublin City/County area must not attend. our church service.
Connect Online.: Our most active communication tools at present are our Website christchurchbray.ie and Facebook page @christchurchbray. The website contains information on our live streamed worship services, our weekly Blogs, events and news.
Harvest Services: While we do not wish nor desire to be defined by Covid-19, its reality and potential dangers are impacting how we celebrate our festivals. The harvest weekend is traditionally a
weekend of thanksgiving, familiar hymns and eating cake. We are proposing the following for our harvest festival this year this Friday: 8 p.m. – Harvest memories – A retrospective. This will be an online gathering with all the usual familiar hymns led by the choir and no restriction on you singing at the top of your voice in your own home. There will also be familiar harvest readings and, equally importantly we hope to have a zoom harvest supper afterwards, bring your own cake. This Sunday: 11 a.m. – Harvest Wishes: A Prayer for our Future. An all-age family service with people present in church and joining us online as we consider how ‘God Saves His People’ – and how we care for His world. Once again Bring your own cake.
Monday Morning Parish Prayers: A small group have begun meeting (via Zoom) on Monday mornings at midday to pray for our parish community and future plans. All are welcome to join. Prayers can be spoken out load or said silently as people feel comfortable. If you need help setting up Zoom or want to join the group each Monday, please contact the Rector.
Parish office: The parish office remains closed.
Events still Sunday Rocks; Rice and Praise; Recycled Teenagers. Keep an eye on the parish website for updates.
HOLY REDEEMER PARISH
Contact Holy Redeemer Parish: Call 01 2868413. Website: holyredeemerbray.ie email office@holyredeemerbray.ie. Parish office: Remains closed. To Book a Mass: Please call the sacristy at 01 286 8413 between 9 a.m. and 10.30 a.m.
Update for all Masses: Everyone is still dispensed by the Archbishop of Dublin from the obligation to physically attend Sunday Mass for the duration of the present emergency. Check the RTÉ schedule for broadcast
Mass times. Mass is also brought broadcast through EWTN, Radio Maria, channel which can be found in Saorview and Channel 210.
The Little Flower Oratory – LFO: Space in the Little Flower Oratory is limited to 33. If it’s not possible to attend on a particular day due to the limited seating, come the following day. Mass times are 10 a.m. – Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the Little Flower Oratory. The Little Flower Oratory is open for prayer from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Please observe social distancing during visits.
Masses in the Little Flower Oratory: To protect those who wish to attend Mass in the Little Flower Oratory entering the LFO is regulated in the same way as entering a supermarket with a team of parishioners acting as stewards. After each Mass the seats are sanitised and this has been arranged. On Sundays as the number of those who would like to attend Mass will be higher neighbouring parishes have very kindly made their churches available to Holy Redeemer parishioners. Mass Times: midday Sunday in St Fergal’s Church, and 6 p.m. Sunday in Our Lady Queen of Peace.
Community Mental Health Programme: Free – all welcome to attend. Presented via ZOOM from 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays September 29, October 3, October 10, October 20, and November 3 To register a place call 086 6063184 or email clodagherasmus@grow.ie.
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish
Parish office: The parish office is open Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Villa Pacis Room Booking: Call 01 2760045 or emailvillafas1@ gmail.com.
Mass Times: The church has been laid out for private prayer
with assigned seating and signage to maintain social distancing. Volunteer stewards are on duty at Masses to assist with seating arrangements. All those attending must fully cooperate fully with the new arrangements for the safety of everyone. The new timetable for Masses for the time being is: 10.30 a.m. – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Wednesday – No Mass, Saturday: No 10.30 a.m. Mass but 6.30 p.m. Vigil Mass. Sunday: 9 a.m. Mass (additional Mass), 10.30 a.m. Mass and midday Mass. It hoped that the additional 9 a.m. Sunday Mass will help to accommodate as many as possibly due to the reduced capacity. Some people may wish to attend on weekdays for the time being till restrictions are more relaxed. The obligation to physically attend Mass has been suspended by Pope Francis for the time being. All Masses are broadcast through our Parish Webcam accessible through the parish website – queenofpeace.ie.
Confessions: These will take place after Mass on Saturday evening – the Confession Room has been adapted for this purpose. The church will remain open for private prayer after the morning Mass till 6 p.m. Please an eye on the Parish Website to keep in touch with any changes which may have to be made at short notice.
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 or email stpeterslittlebray1@gmail.com. Mass cards available at the parish office. Parish office opening hours are Monday: 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Friday 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. However, due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) it is preferable if all business could
be conducted by telephone by calling 01 282 4967 or at the new email address: stpeterslittlebray1@ gmail.com.
Mass Times: Sunday – 9.30 a.m. Irish Mass and 11.30 a.m.; First Friday: 11.30 a.m.; Holy Days: 11.30 a.m. Arising from last Fridays night government announcement raising Dublin City and county to Level 3 Lockdown, those who normally attend our church and reside in the Dublin City/County area must not attend our Masses.
Volunteers Needed: Volunteers are needed to act as Stewards at the 9.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. Masses on Sundays. Please contact the parish office on 282 9467.
Mass Intentions: Any Mass intentions booked for the coming weeks will be streamed on the 11.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. Masses on Sunday mornings.
ST FERGAL’S PARISH
Masses in St Fergal’s Church: Please sanitize your hands on entering the church. Collection baskets are no longer distributed during Mass so the envelopes handed out as you enter the church on Sundays are used for your offerings and should be dropped into either the wooden boxes or the baskets at the back of the church, as you leave. The distribution of Holy Communion will take place at the end of Mass so people will not return to their seats. Please follow the arrows, and approach the Altar row by row, up the side Aisles, and leave the church immediately by the centre Aisle. Please fill the seats row by row using the seat markings, and do not delay leaving the church, or the church grounds, as there is a time limit in place for all gatherings and the church has to be sanitised after each Mass. Unfortunately the toilets in the church must remain closed. Parents are asked to ensure that all children remain seated during Mass. There will be no missalettes, newsletters, or newspapers available in the church but all our parish information is available on the website.
SYRO MALABAR CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mass every Sunday (50 persons only) at 3 p.m. in St, Fergal’s Church, Ballywaltrim.
BRAY LIBRARY
The library is operating a reduced ‘Browse and Borrow’ service due to Codiv-19 restrictions. Items may be borrowed and returned to the branch. Items may be borrowed and returned to the branch as there is a box for returned books at the main door which will then be quarantined before they are re-shelved and available for borrowing. While the national request service is currently unavailable, items located within Wicklow Library Services branches can be reserved. PC access is unavailable at present. Opening hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 1 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. on Thursdays, and closed Saturday. Borrowers can order/reserve books online – braylib@wicklowcoco.ie or call 01 2862600.
BALLYWALTRIM LIBRARY
The library is operating a reduced ‘Browse and Borrow’ service due to Covid-19 restrictions. Items may be borrowed and returned to the branch as there is a box for returns at the main door which will then be quarantined before they are re-shelved and available for borrowing. While the national request service is currently unavailable, items located within Wicklow Library Services branches can be reserved. PC access is unavailable at present. Opening hours are Tuesday and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesdays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The library is closed on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Borrowers can order/ reserve books online at ballywaltrimlibrary@wicklowcococ.ie or call 01 2723205.
BRAY CUALANN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The planned October and November talks of the Bray Cualann Historical Society, the local history society for Bray and North Wicklow, are under review and an announcement about their status will be made shortly. The programme for the Dublin Festival of History 2020, which runs to October 4 and consists of online talks, guided walks and events, subject to public health guidelines, is available from the festival’s website dublinfestivalofhistory.ie.
DIVING CLUB
Despite bad underwater visibility Bray Divers have completed one session of their underwater clean-up project. It is expected that there will be at least six more sessions needed to complete the area from the south beach to the north beach in Greystones. Main items brought up include various types of plastic, metal objects, and lead weights. All the items will be recycled. Marine life observations will be forwarded to Bio Diversity Ireland. The overall organiser is diver Ann McAvoy.