Issue 1446 March 26th 2023

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Mass intentions in Blessington

Anezka Podrovzková Czech Republic (Months Mind)

Saturday: Margaret Finnegan (Months Mind), Maura O’Hara (A), Michael (Mick) Ryan (1st A), George Allen (A)

Sunday: Johnny McDonald (A), Jimmy Jones (5th A), Pete Nolan (A)

We also remember: Larry, Mary, Mathew Lennon (A), The Nolan Family, Blessington (Rem), Michael & Anne Mary Norton (Rem), Tom Nolan & Family, Baltinglass, Nora Ryan (A)

Monday:  Mass offered for the sick.

Tuesday: Birthday Int, Get Well Int

Wednesday: Ann Connolly (A), Nora English (A), Gerry McIntyre (A)

7.30pm Mass: Intentions Mass, Intentions Mass

Thursday: Joseph Moran (RD), Agnes Gibson (RD)

Friday: Intentions, Thinking of you Mass

Saturday 25^th March: Mass times: Blessington: 6pm – Children’s Church – all children (aged up to 10) & their families are invited 6pm Mass. Confessions: After 6pm Mass. Lacken 7.30pm

Sunday 26^th March: Mass Times: Blessington: 10am, Manor Kilbride: 11am, Valleymount: 10.00am – Crosschapel Church: 11.30am

Tuesday 28^th March: Rosary & Holy Hour 10 to 11am

Wednesday 29^th March: “A TIME OF HOPE”  LENTEN TALKS at 7.30pm Mass – Christina Malone, Parish Pastoral Worker, BUILDING HOPE IN CHURCH

Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine led by Archbishop Farrell, will take place on Saturday 29th April. If anyone from Blessington, Crosschapel, Manor Kilbride, Valleymount or Eadestown is interested in travelling, there will be a bus leaving from Blessington Church at 7.30am sharp (Leaving Knock at 4.30pm) €25 per person. For info & booking Contact Blessington Parish Office, 045 865 327

Easter Mass Cards now available in the Parish Office

ATTENTION ALL PARISHIONERS! Blessington Parish is seeking a new caretaker to join our team.  The ideal candidate will have experience in general maintenance, both indoor & outdoor, & be able to prepare rooms for meetings in the Parish Centre & St. Joseph’s Hall as well as preparing the Church for Liturgical events. This is a part-time position with approximately 20 hours of work per week. The schedule will include some evening & weekend work, so flexibility is a must. The caretaker will be responsible for ensuring that our Parish Facilities are clean, safe, & well-maintained. Duties will include everything from basic repairs to cleaning, gardening & organizing spaces for events. If you have a passion for maintaining & improving the physical environment of our Parish & are willing to work hard to make sure everything runs smoothly, we encourage you to apply! Please submit your CV & cover letter by Monday 3^rd April at 5pm. We look forward to hearing from you & finding the right candidate for this important role in our community. Applications to Fr Richard Behan P.P., The Parish Office, Coimin Centre, Church of Our Lady, Blessington, Co. Wicklow or via email: office@blessington.info Thank you for your interest and God bless.

West Wicklow Cancer Support Welcome to our March Monthly Drop-In Evening, Thursday 30^th March 7.30pm – 9.00pm The Coimin Centre Blessington.  Come & join us at an Easter themed evening hosted by local crafter Kate Reglinska showing us how to create small Easter Wreaths. This guarantees to be an imaginative & fun evening & you’ll take your creation home! No need to book, spaces available, no charge.  Contact us on 087 4346004  westwicklow15@gmail.com with any enquiries.

St Mary’s Junior School Fundraising Car Wash Saturday 25th March in School Yard behind Church of Our Lady €15 hand wash includes Hot Beverage & a Snack while you wait AND free entry into draw for Karcher Car Washer (Sponsored by Karcher Ireland)

Sunday 26^th March Songs & Tunes Session, Zellers of Lacken, 6pm to 8:30pm. All listeners, singers, players very welcome. Any song/tune/style; any ability level; all ages. Just for fun! Bring a friend 🙂 Info.: Fiona 083 812 7317; lakesidesessions2@gmail.com

Manor Kilbride Montessori School Nationally Award-Winning Pre-school are now taking enrolments for children under the ECCE & NCS schemes. Info:  Rebecca on 085 252 0814 or email manorkmontessori@gmail.com

Aoibheann’s Pink Tie Fundraiser is back & takes place in Hennessy’s on Saturday 1^st April from 11am to 2.30pm, we are very excited to run this event after an absence of 3 years. APT is an amazing charity supporting children & their families touched by cancer, it is a charity very close to our heart! Alannah age 10 is busy seeking sponsorship, she is having her hair cut at our fundraiser & will donate it to the Rapunzel Foundation, all money raised will be donated to APT. Please come along, pop in for a cuppa & support Alannah & join us for our cake sale, music, song, raffle & much more. If you wish to donate cakes, raffle prizes etc please contact us at: Catherine Behan 087 122 4019 – Judy Keogh 087 616 5116 – Carly Ellis Keogh 086 306 2083

St Mary’s Schools & Blessington Parish Lotto. Numbers drawn 16^th March: 4, 18, 20, 23. €25 Winner: Fr Richard Behan. Next Jackpot: €2,650

Blessington Men’s Shed is now open & welcomes new members. Mondays 10.30am -1pm. Music nights on the 1^st Monday of the month & all are very welcome. Next music night Monday 3^rd April, 8pm. A great night of music & song.

Blessington Bowls Club meet every Thursday at 7.30pm in St Kevin’s Hall Guests are most welcome! Why not come along & bring a friend

Visit the Bookstand at the back of Blessington Church for a variety of Spiritual Books for sale

TROCAIRE PACKS – Are now available in all our Churches. Make a Lenten Promise to fill the Trocaire Box this LENT

Tuesday Rural Bus Service to Naas & Newbridge. Your support is needed to keep this service open. This is ideal as a “shopping bus”. Adult return journey €3.50 & €1 for students. (a free service for many qualifying adults) Departs Blessington Bus Shelter at 10am via Naas to Newbridge (Whitewater Shopping Centre) Departs Whitewater at 1.45pm. Further info: Jane Auld 087 266 0616 or Pat Conlan 086 075 2072

Lacken Naíonra Open for enrolments. ECCE & part-time places available. For information or to book a viewing, please contact 045 865 086.

Lacken National School are now accepting enrolment applications for the 2023/2024 school year. Also accepting enrolment applications for the 2023/2024 Early Intervention Class. Please email school@lackenns.com or contact the school office on 045 865 086.

Valleymount Parent & Baby/Toddler Playgroup meets every Thursday during school term from 9.30am to 12 in Valleymount Hall. New parents most welcome. Pop in for a cuppa & a chat.

Childminder Wanted in September for two young children. Call 087 6674382 for details

Flower Arranging Classes in The Band Hall Ballymore Eustace. Tuesday 18th April or Wednesday19th April. For 6 weeks. Cost: €90 – Christine Hughes. Info: WhatsApp/phone 087 686 4620 Email: christineb.hughes@gmail.com

Home Maintenance For all those small Repair & Maintenance works around the home. No job too small. References available. Free Quotations. Contact David (045) 401927 or 086 894 9590

Wicklow & Kildare Mental Health Services Counselling & Psychotherapy Aran Centre, Blessington, Co. Wicklow. For Bookings please contact, By phone: 089 274 4920 or e-mail: info@wicklowandkildarementalhealth.ie

Active Appliance Repairs: Having a problem with your appliances. Don’t delay give Karl a call 0863637792

Community Healing Circle Self-care for Blessington Mum’s… Kids at Easter camp?? Come join us for a peaceful & calm morning to destress & unwind. Guided Meditation, Reiki Healing, Oracle Card Reading, A Free Crystal (1^st Session). 3rd – 7th April from10.30am -12 noon at Reiki Angel Healing, Blessington – €20 per Session WhatsApp: 087 223 4005 to Book. Instagram: @reiki-angel-healing-wilcklow

Job Opportunities at VENTAC Blessington Ventac design, manufacture & supply acoustic solutions for commercial & industrial vehicle OEMs. We are recruiting for the following production roles based in our head offices at Fitzwilliam House, Blessington, Co Wicklow W91 V972: General Operatives – Machine Operators – Machinists The successful candidates must be enthusiastic & be able to work on their own initiative with acute attention to detail. For more information & to apply, email your CV & cover letter to hr@ventac.com

Jones Power Tools Ltd Ride-on Lawnmowers/Push Mowers/Robotic Mowers. From your new purchase to a service on your own Machines. We’re here to help. Jones Power Tools Ltd – Contact 059 81033 or 087 6638788. Find us on Facebook & Instagram

Talbot Chimneys – Free Chimney Check With Clean. Weather still cold; Chimney Inspection & Cleaning Local Chimney Sweep – Fully Insured & certified Chimney Specialists. 100% Spotless Work. Book a Chimney Sweep, Stove Sweep or Chimney Inspection. Call Us Today! 045 850 957

Very nice self-contained private office to let at Aran Centre, Blessington opposite Aldi.  €135 per week all-in.  Contact Sean on 087 8175227.

Gas Home for all your gas boiler servicing and repairs. New boiler fitted from €1,899. Over 20 years in Blessington. Phone Stephen 087 906 0894

Castle Canine Cuts 1 to 1 Dog Grooming Service. Available to groom your small to large breeds. Taking bookings Tuesdays – Saturdays Call/Text Gillian 087 764 1911 or find us on Facebook.