Issue 1376 October 17th 2021
Mass intentions this week:
Saturday 6pm Mass: Liam Cummins (1st A), John Cummins (A) Edward Ball (A), Kathy & Willie Dunworth (A), James Byrne(A) Margaret Murphy (A), John & Bridie Richardson (A)
Sunday 10am: Mary Keogh (Birthday Rem), Davy Clarke (A)
We remember the following: Annie Fennell, Michael O’Brien
Monday: Mass for Blessington List of the Sick, Intentions Mass
Tuesday: Get Well Int, Get Well Int
Wednesday: Eithne Kane (RD), Paddy Cosgrove (RD)
Thursday: Brian Redmond (RD), Pat Reilly (RD)
Friday: Thomas McCarthy (RD), Gretta Malone (A)
►Saturday 16th October: 6pm Mass in Blessington, 7.30pm Mass in Lacken
►Sunday 17th October: 10.00am Mass in Blessington, 11.00am Mass in Manor Kilbride, 11.15am Mass in Valleymount & 11.30am Mass in Crosschapel
►Tuesday 19th October: Holy Hour & Rosary offered for the intentions of our families from 7pm to 8pm in, Blessington
►Daily Mass: 9am Manor Kilbride, 9.30am Blessington, 10am Crosschapel
The Catholic Church throughout the world & in Ireland is beginning a series of conversations about what God wants of his people at this time. These conversations are often referred to as a Synodal Process. “Synodal” comes from a Greek word which means “walking together”. On Sunday 17th October we mark the opening of the Synodal Process entitled: For a Synodal Church, Communion, Participation & Mission. This Synodal Process coincides with the start of the two-year Synodal Pathway for the Catholic Church in Ireland which will lead, in time, to a National Synodal Assembly in Ireland. www.catholicbishops.ie/synod www.synod.va
The Folk Group in Church of Our Lady Blessington has been singing at masses continuously for 25 years until Covid silenced us in 2020. We are currently preparing for our return once restrictions allowing singing in church are lifted. We are looking for new members – singers & musicians, especially guitarists to join us in the singing. A recent survey found that singing in a group or choir is good for your physical & mental health. So, maybe you would consider joining us. We meet for 90 minutes once a week, & we sing at mass every second weekend. We also do some special occasions like, Christmas, Easter, Cemetery Sunday etc. It is a good way of meeting people, getting out of the house & catching up on the local gossip as we are a very social group. If you are interested, please call Declan: 086 806 3436 or contact the parish office.
IS ALCOHOL CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW? Do you want to stop drinking? Is there an alcoholic in your life? Blessington Alcoholics Anonymous Group is hosting an OPEN PUBLIC MEETING in St Joseph’s Hall, Main St. Blessington on Monday 8th Nov at 8pm. The purpose of this meeting is to reach the still suffering alcoholic through a third party, family & friends by letting them know that AA exists, where it can be found & what it can offer. With speakers from Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon. Refreshments served. All welcome.
St Mary’s Schools & Blessington Parish Lotto. Numbers drawn 14th October: 10, 13, 22, 25. Weekly winner of €25 was Fiona Donald. Next week’s jackpot is €1300 www.blessingtonparish.ie
St Mary’s Junior School ANNUAL ADMISSION NOTICE in respect of 2022/2023 school year. A copy of the school’s Admission Policy & the Application Form for Admission for the 2022/2023 is available to download at: www.stmarysjns.weebly.com by emailing principal@stmarysjuniorschool.
Blessington Educate Together are now accepting enrolments for the next school year 2022-2023. Enrolment forms can be downloaded from our website www.betns.ie or contact the school office on 045 865 281 or email office@betns.ie
St Joseph’s National School Valleymount are now accepting enrolment applications for the 2022/2023 school year. Forms available from the school office call 045 867289 or email valleymountns@gmail.com Closing date for receipt of applications is October 22nd 2021
Gaelscoil na Lochanna is now accepting places for the 2022-2023 the school year. You don’t need Irish to send your child to the Gaelscoil! Tá an FÓGRA BLIANTIÚL MAIDIR LE LIGEAN ISTEACH fógraithe anois ar www.gaelscoilnalochanna.com mar aon le foirm iontrála agus eolas faoi Oíche Oscailte Fhíorúil. (3ú Samhain, 7:30) Spriocdháta dona hiarratais ná 24ú Samhain agus cuirfear tuistí ar an eolas ar an 1ú Nollaig. Beidh ar thuistí/chaomhnóirí an áit a chinntiú roimh/ar an 21ú Eanáir 2022. Tá 60 spás sna Naíonáin ar fáil (más chuí). The ANNUAL ADMISSIONS NOTICE.with enrolment forms is now available to view on the school website www.gaelscoilnalochanna.com. Applications for spaces are due before/on the 24th November 2021 & parents will be notified on the 1st December. Parents/Guardians will then need to confirm their acceptance of the place on/ before 21st January 2022.There are 60 spaces available in Junior Infants. For those considering the Gaelscoil there will be a Virtual Open Night on 3rd November to give everyone a chance to see how it all works in a Gaelscoil. The Gaelscoil will be hosting a series of Community Talks throughout the year around the topics of Special Education in the Gaelscoil. (Dyslexia, Autism, Visual Impairment, Down syndrome & Using Lámh, Maths, Homework, Reading strategies in the Gaelscoil). These talks will be open to everyone. For all enquiries please contact Runai@gaelscoilnalochanna.com (school secretary) or phone 045 900 525, 087 938 8651.
Lacken National School are now accepting enrolment applications for the 2022/2023 school year. Please email school@lackenns.com or contact the school office on 045 865086.
Community Pool for West Wicklow are delighted to announce the return of our Christmas Market to Russborough House & Park this December! The Christmas Market will take place on Saturday December 11th and will feature live music; face painting & of course, Santa will be there too. If you are a local business, artist or crafter & would like to take part please contact us by email at poolforWestWicklow@gmail.com
Events and meet-ups are back in Blessington Library from Tues 26th Oct. The community room will also be available for bookings again. To celebrate, we’re running a series of family & children’s events for Halloween: Tuesday 26th @ 7pm Tale from the Shadows, Puppet Show family event Wednesday, 27th @3pm Spooky Storytime (under 6 years) Thursday 28th @3pm Origami Workshop Saturday 30th @11am Arts & Craft workshop. Booking is required on 045 891 740 or at blessingtonlib@wicklowcoco.ie
Rugby at Russborough for age groups U6, U7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, boys & girls! Tuesday 7pm to 8pm & Saturday 11am to 12:30. All Welcome to Blessington Mini-Rugby! blessingtonrugb@gmail.com
Blessington Outdoor Car Boot Sale – St. Kevin’s Hall on Sunday 24th October from 7am to 4pm (Des Redmond Charities) Free Car Parking. Toilets. Tables €10. Bigi Linn. Bargains Galore! Info: 086 075 2072. Covid Regulations in Operation!
Vales Around Cloughlea Festival 2021: EVENT 1 CONCERT: St. John’s Church Cloughlea Fri 29th Oct 7.30pm. Laoise O’Brien (recorders), Eamon Sweeney (early guitars and lute), Malachy Robinson (voice and bass viol) EVENT 2 GUIDED NATURE WALK: through Ballyward Forest Sat 6th Nov at 11am. For details contact Aidan 086 3958207. EVENT 3 CONCERT Manor Kilbride Community Hall, Saturday 6th November at 7.30pm, Dónal Lunny, Paddy Glackin & Phil Callery. Pre-booking for the above events essential. Contact Maria 087 9656257 or e-mail oldkilbride@gmail.com EVENT 4 ART & CRAFT EXHIBITION: Sunday 7th November 12noon – 4pm. Manor Kilbride Community Hall: Music: Kilbride & Lakeside Young Musicians. All welcome to drop by. Organised by Kilbride & Lakeside Music Committee & Glen Heste Pure Mile Group. Supported by Wicklow Co. Council Arts Dept
West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival ‘Winter Weekend’ The West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival‘s inaugural “Winter Weekend”, will take place from 12th to 14th November at Russborough. Violinist Mairéad Hickey & local pianist Fiachra Garvey will open the weekend of concerts on Friday 12th November playing some of the greatest sonatas ever written for violin & piano by Debussy, Brahms, Strauss & “a quarter million miles from the moon” by Irish composer Deirdre McKay. On Saturday 13th November Latvian sisters Kristine & Margarita Balanas, a tour de force violin / cello duo, will give their debut Irish performance together. These incredible artists will bring us music by J.S Bach, Ravel, Handel, Vivaldi, fellow Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks & a newly arranged commission by Irish composer Anne-Marie O’Farrell called “A Russborough Diversion”. Finally, on Sunday 14th November, mezzo-soprano Sharon Carty & pianist Gary Beecher will present a programme of pure beauty featuring songs by Schubert, Debussy & Grieg, as well as some well-known & loved Irish & American songs. You are invited to come & support live music again in the most glorious & inspiring of settings! Tickets & further information from www.westwicklowfestival.com
Thank you to all parishioners who have donated through our online donation facility so far. You can donate by simply visiting https://blessingtonparish.ie/ and click on the Donate button.
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Church of Our Lady, Blessington – Mass Times: Saturday 6.00pm. Sunday 10.00am
Weekdays: Monday to Friday 9.30am – Fr. Richard Behan PP. Tel: 045 865327
Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Crosschapel – Mass Times: Sundays 11.30am
Weekdays: Monday to Saturday 10.00am – Archdeacon Kevin Lyon. Tel: 045 865215
St. Brigid’s Church, Manor Kilbride – Mass Times: Sundays 11.00am
Weekdays: Monday to Friday 9am – Fr. Paraic McDermott C.S. Sp., Tel: 01 4582154
St. Joseph’s Church, Valleymount – Mass Times: Sunday 11.15am.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Lacken – Mass Time: Saturdays 7.30pm
Parish Office: 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday Tel: 045 865 327
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