Issue 1413 July 31st 2022

Mass intentions this week

Mary Tully (RD) Blessington

Saturday 6pm: Alex McDonnell (Months Mind), Frank O’Neill (A), Charlie & Molly Keogh (A)

Sunday 10am: Simon Hopkins (A), Rebecca Hopkins (Rem), Maisie Hopkins (Rem), Peter McNabb (2^nd A)

We also Remember

Monday: Mass offered for the Sick & those in Hospital

Tuesday: Cathy Fisher (RD), Joe Hearns (RD)

Wednesday: Get Well Intentions, Special Intentions

Thursday: Roger, Phyllis & Tom Farrell (A) Rem. Dec. Mem. of the Kelly, Farrell, Moran & Miller Families.

Friday: First Friday of the Month, Masses will be offered for all on the November Altar List of the Dead

Mass Times this week

Saturday 30^th July: Blessington: 6pm, Lacken: 7.30pm

Sunday 31^st July: Blessington: 10am, Manor Kilbride: 11am, Valleymount: 11.15am, Crosschapel: 11.30am.

Monday 1^st Aug: Bank Holiday Mass will be at 10am in Church of Our Lady, Blessington

Tuesday 2^nd August: Holy Hour & Adoration 7pm to 8pm in Church of Our Lady.

Friday 5^th August: First Friday of the Month, Masses will be offered for all on the November Altar List of the Dead

Pope’s Intentions for August: We pray for small & medium sized businesses; in the midst of economic and social crisis, may they find ways to continue operating, & serving their communities

St Mary’s Schools & Blessington Parish Lotto. Numbers drawn on 28th July: 9, 20, 23, 25. Weekly €25 Winner: Nicola Kane. Next Jackpot is €1500

Summer Dues Envelopes are now available in all our Churches to support the priests of the Diocese. You can take one as you visit the Church during the summer months and return to the Parish Office or to the collection boxes in the Church.

Blessington Parish Office is open from 9am  to 1pm, Monday to Friday. Mass Cards & Gift Items available. Bookings for Mass Intentions. Newsletter Items. Call: 045 865 327 or Email:  office@blessington.info

Deirdre Keogh would like to thank everyone who sponsored her in the Women’s Mini – Marathon.  A total of €5,300 was raised for local charities!

PATHWAYS: EXPLORING FAITH AND MINISTRY. Application is now open for the next intake of participants for Pathways. The programme, run by the Dublin Archdiocese, begins this year on Thursday, September 29^th in DCU St Patrick’s Campus. Places are limited so early application is advisable Pathways is a two-year, one evening a week course, for adults of all ages who wish to explore their faith. It runs from late September to May each year, with breaks for Christmas, Easter and mid-terms. There are no exams and no written work. The only requirement is an openness to listening to others and to participate. The cost is €400 per year which may be paid in instalments throughout the year. For more information visit www.missionministry.ie   or contact Pathways director Eileen Houlahan, CHF, PhD, at 01 808 7594 or pathways@dublindiocese.ie

World Youth Day – Lisbon 2023. Parishes & Individuals are now invited to register their interest in either attending WYD Lisbon or organising a parish group to participate. Over the past year many parishes & people have noted in submissions for the Task Force & also preparatory meetings on Synod the importance of reaching out to younger people. World Youth Day will take place from 1^st to 6^th in August Lisbon 2023. Package options and costs are still being determined and the registration system will open in September. At present it is intended to have the option for teenagers aged 16-18 to participate as well as those aged 18-29. The Archdiocese of Dublin has a great tradition in participation at World Youth Day. This is a great opportunity to reach out to young people & connect them to young people in many parishes that will participate at WYD.

FIGHTING WORDS – Two free, fun-filled, creative writing workshops are taking place in Blessington Library on Saturday 6^th August. 10am to 12 noon: 7 to 9 years. 1pm to 4pm: 10 to 12 years

DESIGN YOUR OWN SUPERHERO with Alan Nolan. Join author & illustrator Alan Nolan as you learn how to draw a super-powered animal & design your very own superhero. Thursday 11^th August at 11amCall or email to book your spot 045 891 740  @wicklowcoco.ie

FUEL STAMPS are a great way to help budget for your fuel costs. Start saving now towards your fuel bills during the winter months.  The Stay Warm Saving Scheme is an easy payment option plan which enables households to budget for their central heating oil & or solid fuel by saving €5 Stay Warm Saving Stamps on the savings card & using the stamps to pay (in full or part payment) for fuel supplies. The Scheme is open to all households in the Blessington area and full details are available on the card. This initiative is in association with the Department of Communications Energy & Natural Resources. The €5 Stay Warm Saving Stamps & Savings Card are only available from Hennessy’s Hardware and SVP Shop. 

Blessington Chess Club Improve your memory & Concentration. Learn Chess. Blessington Academy Starting Summer 2022,  www.facebook.com/chessacademy2022  For All Ages & Levels. Info Email: blessingtonchess@gmail.com

The Summer Stars Reading Programme is kicking off this week & Running until 31st August in Blessington Library. All children who sign-up receive a free library bag & reading card to track their reading progress. At the end of the summer, there’s an award ceremony, certificate & medal for all participants. There are lots of events planned too!