Issue 1435 January 8th 2023
Fr Kevin Lyon RIP – 16th June 1932 – 31st December 2022. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Fr Kevin’s Philosophy Of Life I will greet each day with joy in my heart. I will welcome everybody I meet with friendship, as a brother or sister in whom the spirit of God dwells. I will be conscious of the fact that every hour, every minute of the day is a special instalment on life’s allotted span and that every moment bears a Satchel on its back with only the grace to live that time to the full. I will not agonise over the lost opportunities of the past or fantasise over the dreams of tomorrow.
Mass intentions in Blessington
Saturday: Tom Tyrrell (1st A), Maurice O’Sullivan (1st A), Liam, John & Ann Craul (A), Brenda Dewey (A)
Sunday: Bill Roche (Mths Mind), Leo Howlin (A), Deceased Members of Darcy & Murphy Families, Eric Shirran (A), John Butler (A)
We also remember: Myles Balfe (A)
Monday: Mass offered for the Sick & those in hospital
Tuesday: Blessington Christmas Mass Bouquet Intentions
Wednesday: Blessington Christmas Mass Bouquet Intentions
Thursday: Blessington Christmas Mass Intentions
Friday: Martin Cowell (RD) Liam Kavanagh (RD)
Saturday 7th January: Mass times: Blessington: 6pm, Lacken: 7.30pm. Confessions: After 6pm Mass in Blessington
Sunday 8th January: Mass Times: Blessington: 10am, Manor Kilbride: 11am, Valleymount: 10.00am, Crosschapel: 11.30am.
Tuesday 10th January: Rosary & Holy Hour 10 to 11am in Church of Our Lady, Blessington
Epiphany: The Wise Men arrive in Valleymount Sunday 8th January at 3.30pm. Come and pay homage with them. As this is an outdoor event please dress for the weather. Light refreshments served afterwards
St Mary’s Schools & Blessington Parish Lotto. Numbers drawn on 22nd December: 3, 12, 18, 24. €25 Winner: Bernard Wilcox. Numbers drawn on 29th December: 18, 19, 23, 28. €25 Winner: Trevor Murphy, Next Jackpot is €2,275
Many thanks to everyone for their donations at the Crib Exhibition. €200 has been sent to Fr Alan Whelan in Rumbek, Sudan where families have been suffering the effects of drought because of climate change.
Christmas Dues envelopes are still available in our Churches for those who would like to contribute. Due to the high cost of postage the envelopes were not mailed out this year so we hope that you will pick one up for your donation as you visit the Church and drop it into a collection box or into the Parish Office
Blessington Musical & Dramatic Society (BMDS) are delighted to be back in the Tramway Theatre with the panto ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ Thursday 12th & Friday 13th January at 8pm Saturday 14th January at 2pm & 6pm Sunday 15th January at 2pm Looking forward to seeing you all there! Tickets on sale from The Office Shop & Next Door €12 per ticket. Special Concession for Thursday show: €10 each
Valleymount Parent & Baby/Toddler Playgroup meets every Friday during school term from 9.30am to12 in Valleymount Hall. New parents most welcome. Pop in for a cuppa & a chat.
Lacken Naíonra Open for enrolments. ECCE & part-time places available. For information or to book a viewing, please contact 045 865 086. Follow us on Facebook – Lacken National School.
‘Good Morning Kildare’ Service provides a FREE friendly phone call on a regular basis to adults in their own home or place of residence.It is a friendly chat about everyday things e.g., Gardening, Cookery, Sport, TV, Pets etc. All calls are strictly private & confidential. All the phone operators are Garda Vetted. The service operates from 9.15am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday. ‘Good Morning Kildare’ supports Independent Living & Social Connection. The service is supported by the HSE, DEASP, An Garda Siochána. If you are interested in availing of this service or know somebody who would benefit, please contact 045-859037 / 045-870268 or E-mail: goodmorningkildare@yahoo.ie
West Wicklow Cancer Support Mindful soundbath Meditation with Gemma Deeney on Wednesdays at 11am in the Primary Care Centre Blessington. No cost, open to all. Do bring your own cushion, a blanket & a friend. Call: 087 4346004 or email westwicklow15@gmail.com
New Year! New Start! Courses available for all at the Further Education & Training Centre Blessington & Baltinglass: Tourism, Healthcare, Office Skills, E-business, SNA, Pathways to Employment & more. Please call Irene Hayden 086 806 1569 or Karen Townsend 086 850 3833
St Vincent de Paul Blessington, local number 087 181 1579
- NEWSLETTER ADS
General Operative required for Ryanstone Stoneworks, Blessington Industrial Estate. Full time, 39 hours per week. Experience desirable but not necessary as full training provided. Please email C.V. to ryanstonegillian@gmail.com
West Wicklow House Blessington is looking for full and part time staff. Kitchen Porter Roles, Waiting Staff and Bar Staff. Please send cv to info@westwicklowhouse.com or call in.
The Avon Function Rooms are available for all your private parties or family gatherings. Choose from our cosy Library Room, our large Russborough Room or our Dockers bar with terrace. Range of menus available, email functions@theavon.ie or call 045 900 670
Window & Door Repairs PVC Repairs – Hinges & Handles Replaced. Misted, Foggy or Cracked Windows? Change your Existing Glass to ‘A Rated Glass’ EVERY PANE’S MY PLEASURE. Call Gerry on 085 786 4273
BRYKO – Shop / Yard Assistant Required – Full time Position, Manual Lifting Ability Essential/ Please Drop in your CV to Emilia or email to bryko.products@gmail.comite: www.birchandfern.ie
Jones Power Tools Ltd. Baltinglass. Supply Sales and Services. Stihl Chainsaws/Blowers/Power Washers and many more. Great Ideas for Christmas for the woman or man in your life! Fleetwood Paint mixed to your favourite colours. Contact 059 64 81033 or Philip 087 663 8788
Rods + Cones Opticians Blessington. Beside the GARDA station. Formerly Cullinane Opticians. Open for all your eyecare needs. FREE Eye Exam + Glasses with PRSI + Medical Card. Large selection of Designer Frames + Sunglasses. Special Offers + Discounts on 2nd Pairs. Varifocal Experts – try them with our 30-Day Guarantee. Many Thanks to all our loyal customers. Call 045 891 056 for an appointment.
SeeThru Solution – Your Local Trustworthy Cleaning Service for Windows, Gutters, Fascia, Pressure Washing, Softwash, Carpet & Upholstery. Call Greg: 085 858 1850
Painter & Decorator – Interior & Exterior Phone: Damien 085 826 0431
Blessington Roofing and Guttering. All Roof Repairs Slate Tiles Chimneys Guttering Fully Insured Free Quotations 24/7 Emergency call-out 25 Year Guaranteed Roof Installation and Roof Repairs. Call Today for a free no-obligation quote. 087 379 4038 www.roofrepairsandguttering.ie Email: roofingr7@gmail.com
Paying too much for SKY or Virgin Media? We Install or Repair Free to Air and Saorview! No more Bills! Call Billy 086 868 0053
Local Builder Available – All services under one roof, Windows & Doors, Plumbing, Tiling, Roofing, Plastering, Electrical, Carpentry, Insulation. All levels of construction services available. Fully registered. Call Paul 086 309 1829
Interior Designs by Elizabeth Creative, Unique, Personal. Please phone: 086 088 1806. Email: elizabethdoyle.ed@gmail.com
Eagle Cleaning Solutions – Chimney Cleaning, Exterior Power Washing, Window Cleaning, Gutter Cleaning and Repairs. Call for appointment: 087 247 4388. Email: info@eaglecleaningsolutions.com Find us on Facebook
German Autoworks – Service Specialist VW/Audi, Mercedes, Skoda, Seat, Opel. Call 087 286 3997 www.germanautoworks.ie
Noel Nolan – Blessington Heating & Plumbing Service www.blessingtonheatingandplumbing.ie Call Noel: 087 243 1499 or email nolannoel2@gmail.com
Clarkes Funeral Directors I.A.F.D. Funeral Home & Office, Burgage, Blessington. All areas serviced. Phone: Tony or Regina: 087 273 9048 / 087 659 6426 www.funeraldirectorsblessington.ie
HEADSTONES – McEvoy Monumental Works, Blessington. Headstones, Inscriptions, Renovations. Serving the people of Blessington for over 40 years. Call to our workshop at Millbank Blessington or phone: Mick 045 865 487 or 086 843 8832 or Gary 087 933 3487 www.mcevoymonumentalworks.com
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- PARISH INFORMATION
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
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 10am
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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