AROUND THE DISTRICTS
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 Covid-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 churchservices.tv/christchurchbray. 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 Whatsapp Group.
This Sundays Link Stream Holy Communion will be at 11 a.m. and can be viewed online at the following link – churchservices.tv/christchurchbray. 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.
Have you been impacted by a bereavement during COVID-19?:
Are you finding it more difficult to cope with a pre-Covid bereavement at this time? Would it help to talk to someone in confidence about your loss? The Irish Hospice Foundation Bereavement Support Line is a national freephone service 1800 80 70 77 which is available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday to Friday. The line aims to provide comfort and emotional support.
Bray Mothers’ Union with Powerscourt and Kilbride: Our branch is not able to meet face to face with Covid19 restrictions but that doesn’t mean that we have ceased functioning, indeed not. We have a lively Whatsapp group, which you are very welcome to join, where we are sharing thoughts, prayers and jokes. This is a great support to us all. Project work for Mothers’ Union is still ongoing and here is a link to some of those projects, from working in prisons to supporting those suffering from domestic violence: mothersunion.org/whatwe-do/projects
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.
New Rector for Rathmichael Parish: Rev Seán Hanily has been appointed as the new Rector of Rathmichael Parish. Rev Hanily is currenty the curate in Omagh
Parish, diocese of Derry. After graduating from Trinity College with a music degree, Rev Hanily worked in St Patrick’s Cathedral for a number of years before commencing full time study for ordination, and then served as a deacon in Rathfarnham Parish before moving to Omagh as a curate. No date has been announced for his institution.
HOLY REDEEMER PARISH
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.
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.
ST PETER’S PARISH
Limit on number in Church: Regretfully due to Covid-19 restrictions, only a maximum of 50 people are permitted to be in the church. We hope you understand and we appreciate your co-operation. Please use a face
covering and use the hand sanitiser gel provided. 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.
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. As collection baskets are no longer distributed during Mass, 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 in the church, as you leave. The distribution of Holy Communion takes place at the end of Mass – 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.
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE
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.
QOP YOUTH CLUB
Queen of Peace Club are delighted that they are now able to trade in all their old sit in canoes with the same number of ride on Kayaks, and all this will be in time for next seasons water sports. Additionally the club building will be renovated immediately in the New Year. Since the start of the year the membership has doubled.
Next events include night hill walking, night hikes, and outdoor survival skills. There are vacancies for new more members and leaders. Call Paul at 086 3516630, and get involved without delay.
DIVING CLUB
Bray Divers congratulate Shane, who has just acquired the one star diver certificate. Two divers are training for the two star qualification, and six are on a boat handling training course.
The club is currently cleaning the underwater area from the south beach to the north beach in Greystones. For a free introduction to scuba, and the local underwater environment call Albert at 087 6756439, and he will be very glad to facilitate you.
ADULT LEARNING
Our Get Connected courses at Bray Adult Learning Centre will help you get to grips with digital technology. Call us at 01 2761350.
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 talk of the Bray Cualann Historical Society, the local history society for Bray and North Wicklow, is under review and a decision about its status will be made shortly. The programme for the Dublin Festival of History 2020, which runs to this Sunday and consists of online talks, guided walks and events, subject to public health guidelines, is available from the festival’s website – dublinfestivalofhistory.ie.
Battle of Britain – Bray Connection: A hitherto previous unknown Bray connection with the 1940 Battle of Britain has been revealed in a recently published book ‘A Bloody summer – The Irish at the Battle of Britain’ by Irish author Dan Harvey, who reveals that Squadron Leader Bill Igoe, Group 11 Biggin Hill, Controller, born in Nenagh Tipperary, was educated at Presentation College, Bray, and then went on to UCC to study Engineering. After the Battle of Britain he went to specialise in radar control with RAF Fighter Command and post WW2 had a very successful business career in Africa.
SHANKILL
ST JAMES’ COI, CRINKEN
Services of Worship for this Sunday: The church remains closed till further notice. There is no Worship Service in the church building but it will be streamed online. Check the church’s website for details and further updates.
Private Prayer: The church building is open on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for private prayer. Subject to Covid-19 procedures and restrictions.
Weekly Church Events/Activities: All of these for this week and for next week are suspended – check the church’s website for further updates.
RATHMICHAEL COI
Streaming of the 11 a.m. Sunday Morning Service from Rathmichael Church can be accessed on.
youtube.com/channel/ UC9bOeLVvvTpZNbtbgSVC_ XQ – please join us for this Sundays 11 a.m. Morning Prayer Service. Videos will go live shortly after 11 a.m. on Sunday mornings.
New Rector: Rev Seán Hanily has been appointed as the new Rector of Rathmichael Parish. Rev Hanily is currenty the curate in Omagh parish, diocese of Derry. After graduating from Trinity College with a music degree, Rev Hanily worked in St Patrick’s Cathedral for a number of years before commencing full time study for ordination, and then served as a deacon in Rathfarnham Parish before moving to Omagh as a curate. No date has been announced for his institution.
Sunday Worship in Church: As Dublin City and county has been raised to Level 3 Lockdown, there will be no in-church Sunday Services of Worship till further notice.
Parish and Erck Hall Activities: Remain suspended.
ST ANNE’S PARISH
St Anne’s Parish Website: The parish website is stannesparishshankill.com.
St Anne’s Resource Centre: The parish office is open Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Advice from the Archbishop of Dublin: Everyone is dispensed from the obligations of physically attending Sunday Mass by the Archbishop of Dublin for the duration of the present emergency.
Masses in Church: As Dublin City and county is now on Level 3 Lockdown, the celebration of Mass in church is suspended till further notice and can only be viewed on online.
Masses: You can join in the Mass on stannesparishshankill. com – click on ‘watch us live’.
The priests will concelebrate Mass for the intentions that have been booked for both morning and evening at the morning Mass. Mass Monday to Saturday is celebrated at 10 a.m. and on Sunday at 10 a.m. Mass will be celebrated without a congregation till further notice.
Confirmation: Confirmation ceremonies have been postponed till further notice.
Miraculous Medal Novena: Said each Monday during the 10 a.m. Mass.
Private Prayer: St Anne’s Church is open for private prayer Monday to Saturday from 10.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 11.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Church visitors must maintain the social distance of two metres from each other while in the church.
The Rosary: Join us online at 9.30 a.m. every morning, Monday to Saturday for the Rosary.
Holy Hour: Join us online at 3 p.m. on Wednesday and Fridays.
Baptisms: Baptisms take place with parents, Godparents and immediate family only in attendance.
Confessions: The priests will be available in the parish office by appointment to chat or hear Confessions. Please call 01 282 2277 to make an appointment.
Blessed Sacrament Adoration Chapel: The Blessed Sacrament Chapel remains closed.
Remembering a loved one: Apostolic Work provides Mass kits to priests in poor parishes in developing countries. Each Mass kit can be dedicated to the memory of a loved one with an engraving on the chalice so that they are continually remembered in Mass. A donation of €350 will cover the cost of a complete Mass kit and a simple inscription. The Mass kit includes vestments, altar linen, chalice and ciborium in a light metal box for travel. If you would consider subscribing for a Mass kit or helping with a donation or becoming a sewing member please contact Kathie Davy at 2823014 for more information.
Suggestions Welcome: This is your parish – your suggestions are always welcome – these can be left in the suggestions box in the church. These will be considered by the St Anne’s Parish Pastoral Council when meetings are permitted to resume.
Ballybrack-Killiney and Loughlinstown Parish Grouping: Due to the health restrictions in Dublin City and county moving to Level 3, the celebration of public Mass is suspended for the duration of these restrictions. All our Masses, weekday and weekday will be celebrated and streamed online from Sts. Alphonsus and Columba church only and can be viewed at mcnmedia.tv. Sts. Alphonsus and Columba church remains open for personal prayer till 7.30 p.m. each day and the Church of the Apostles till 4 p.m. each day. It is essential that a safe physical distance of two metres is scrupulously observed at all times in the church and in the church grounds. Surfaces in the church are disinfected at least three times during the day. Conformations scheduled for this month have had to be postponed. The Level 3 restrictions are set to last till October 9 We hope that our Confirmation ceremonies scheduled for October 10 and October 17 will be permitted to go ahead bur if the restrictions are extended, they will have to postponed as well. The parish will contact the parents and guardians affected as soon as any changes are announced by the government. Funeral Masses are now unfortunately restricted to 25 mourners and the guidelines on social distancing must be adhered to. We ask neighbours and friends not to congregate in the church grounds. Weddings are restricted to 25 participants. Baptisms are postponed for the duration of the new restrictions. Mass Times online at online at mcnmedia.tv are 10 a.m. Monday to Friday, 6 p.m. (Vigil) on Saturday and 10 a.m. and midday on Sunday Donations may be made on our parish website using the Donate button (‘proceed as Guest’). Our parish Newsletters and Sunday Missalettes are available on the parish website ballybrack-killiney-parish.org.
SHANKILL LIBRARY
Shankill Library, located on Library Road, Shankill, has reverted to a ‘click and collect’ operation as Dublin City and county has now moved to a Level 3 Lockdown. The library can be contacted at 01 2823081 or by email at: shankilllib@dlr4coco.ie.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Members of the Rathmichael Historical Society, the local history society from Shankill and the surrounding area are asked to note that the programme for the Dublin Festival of History 2020, which runs to this Sunday consists of online talks, guided walks and events, subject to public health guidelines. The programme is available to download from the festival’s website – dublinfestivalofhistory.ie.
GAA CLUB NOTES
Training sessions by Shankill GAA Club are suspended till further notice – for further information on the status of activities contact your coach or the club. The Sunday night ‘Chase the Ace’ which normally takes place in Brady’s remains suspended till further notice.
Our Ladies and Men’s adult teams recently had a brilliant start to the season. Our ladies’ team after the disappointment of losing last year made no mistake in the final this time around.
New players always welcome. For details of our ladies adult football teams email stevedavis203@gmail.com or contact Steve Davis at 087 6414123. For details of the Men’s adult football team contact Kevin Martin at 086 8449902. For more information about Shankill GAA Club and its activities contact – secretary. shankill.dublingaa, ie or call 086 60722746. Follow Shankill GAA Club on Facebook and Twitter.
LAWN BOWLING CLUB
Shankill Bowling green is open to members only. For membership information and activity status please contact Shankill Bowling Club by email at shankillbowlingclub@gmail.com, see shankillbowlingclub.com or call Paddy Hughes at 01 2822740.
CLASSICAL MUSICAL CLUB
Monthly meetings of the club in the Shankill Old Folks Association Day Centre, Lower Road, Shankill, remain suspended. The club will continue to monitor the Covid-19 situation and follow government and local guidelines to decide when it is safe to resume monthly sessions. For further information about the club please phone or text John at 087 2109175; or see shankillclassical.org.
SHANKILL TENNIS CLUB
Shankill Tennis Club is currently open to members only. Further information on membership and activities available from the club’s website: shankilltennisclub.com.
SAGE – SHANKILL ACTION FOR A GREENER EARTH.
Tomorrow night (Thursday) Sr. Nellie McLaughlin, Cosmologist, and Promoter of Sustainable Living will speak at 8 p.m. on ‘A Message of Hope and Challenge in an Ecological Emergency’ eventbrite.ie.
Autumn is upon us and all over the Northern Hemisphere farmers and gardeners are readying themselves to bring in the harvest – vegetables, fruits and a multiplicity of crops, which will provide food and nourishment for us all in the coming year. The Season of Creation is an ecumenical initiative to increase our awareness of the vulnerability of our planet and its life-giving gifts and our responsibilities to safeguard it for future generations.
Sunday, October 4, the feast of St Francis of Assisi, is the final day of the Season of Creation. Although he died almost 800 years ago St Francis understood how precious the creation that sustains our lives is. His vision transcends religions and nationalities. He has been a true prophet for humanity. SAGE is encouraging everyone in Shankill to do something in this Season of Creation to actively take care for our planet. This can involve both the conservation of energy and promoting biodiversity. Choose one thing from each of these lists, that you don’t do already, and turn it into a lifetime habit.
Conserve Energy: Walk, Cycle or, when Covid-19 is sorted, take Public Transport, instead of driving, when possible. Install Attic Insulation, 30cm deep, and save energy while making your home warmer. Set your Thermostat to 20 deg. C, and put a heating timer onto your system. Put an effective lagging jacket on your hot water cylinder. Use LED lights all over the house, starting with your living room and kitchen. Run your dishwasher on the ECO cycle and your washing machine at the 30 deg C cycle. Wear a warm jumper instead of turning up the heat.
Promote Biodiversity: Respect and protect nature – plants, trees and insects. Don’t use weed killer on your lawn – create a lawn with nourishing clover, colourful dandelions, buttercups and daisies, that nourish insects, especially bees. Remember, a perfect lawn is just a green desert. Take a walk and focus on the beauty of nature around you, the colours of autumn, the starkness of winter’s trees, the buds of January and February. Plant pollinator friendly bulbs – crocus, allium, snowdrops. Visit pollinators.ie and biodiversityireland.ie. Plant a native Irish tree.