Issue 1456 June 11th 2023

Mass intentions in Blessington

Brendan Connolly (RD) Co. Mayo, Mick Ball (RD) Co. Kildare, Very Rev Fr Gerard O’Byrne (RD) Rathangan

Saturday: Dick Byrne (A), Sue Lee (A), Dec Mem of Byrne & Geoghegan Families (Rem), Tom Cullen (A), Martin Burke (A), Mary Brady (A), Christopher Brady Jnr. (A), Paddy Byrne (A), Vera Byrne (Birthday Rem)

Sunday: John Hogan (RD), Norah Craul (RD), Barry O Donnell (A), John Jameson (A)

We also Remember: Martin, Teresa & John O’Hara (Rem)

Monday: Mass offered for the sick.

Tuesday: Intentions Mass, Intentions Mass

Wednesday: Teresa Mitchell (RD), Rose McAuley (RD)

Thursday: Blessington Deceased Mass Card List

Friday: Get Well Mass, Get Well Mass

Saturday 10^th June: Blessington: 6pm Mass, Confessions: after 6pm Mass, Lacken: 7.30pm Mass

Sunday 11^th June: Mass Times: Blessington: 10am, Manor Kilbride: 11am, Valleymount: 10.00am, Crosschapel: 11.30am

Tuesday 13^th June: Rosary & Holy Hour 7pm to 8pm in Church of Our Lady Blessington

Congratulations to the girls & boys in Lacken NS who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday 8^th June in Lacken Church

Sunday 18^th June – 91^st Birthday Remembrance Mass for Fr Kevin Lyon will take place in Crosschapel Church at 11.30am

Baltyboys Cemetery – We are asking for volunteers to give an hour’s strimming & tidying next Saturday or anytime of your choice, in order to get the cemetery back into shape. We don’t have a caretaker at the moment; hence it has gotten out of hand. Look forward to seeing you all, if 12pm suits on Saturday 10th June. Cemetery Committee

Deacon Gerry’s Neo-Catechumenate Group are making an appeal to fund some young people attending World Youth Day in Lisbon in August 2023. They will be present at Masses in Blessington & Valleymount next weekend & will be selling their book to raise some funds to assist mission. Your support would be appreciated.

Overeater Anonymous Naas is a voluntary – not-for-profit support group which helps anyone struggling with issues around food.This includes compulsive overeating as well as anorexia and bulimia. We work a 12-step recovery programme & are just like AA for people with food issues. All are welcome at our Naas meeting which takes place every Tuesday night at 7.30 pm. in Meeting Room 3, in the Parish Centre Ballycane RC Church in Naas.   For more info – call Noeleen 087 465 2098.

Valleymount Community Shed Social Night Saturday 17^th June at 7.30pm in the Stables. Music will be provided by local musicians. All are invited & there will be a cuppa & sandwiches afterwards. Hope to see you there!

St Mary’s Schools & Blessington Parish Lotto. 25^th May: 3, 11, 17, 22 – €25 Winner: Robin Fallon – Next Jackpot €3,000

Blessington Millennium Choir present – “Music for Middlebrows” Sunday 18th June in St Kevin’s church Hollywood at 4pm. Join us for a programme of well known choruses from film & opera. Tickets €12 (Children under 12 free) available from choir members. 087 435 2385 or 087 243 1449

Anam Cara South Dublin the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Monday 12^th June at 7:15pm in the Maldron Hotel, Tallaght. This event is free & open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not.

Happy Faces will temporarily relocate to St Mary’s JS for September & there is limited sessional places available, please contact Catriona 085 128 1605 or email happyfaces@blessingtonfec.ie

Ігрова група Valleymount Parent & Baby/toddler працює щочетверга протягом шкільного семестру з 09.30 до 12.00 у Valleymount Hall.  Щиро вітаються нові батьки.  Заходьте випити чашечку чаю та побалакати 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.

Cruinniu na n Og is taking place in Blessington Library on Saturday 10^th June. 10 am – Musical Toddler Time with Rachel Drew of Let’s Sing (Booking Required) 12 pm – Live Performances by Rhyme Island (All welcome) 2.30pm – Hedwig the Owl Sewing Workshop. For Children aged 6 – 10. (Booking required) Email blessingtonlib@wicklowcoco.ie  or call 045 891 740 for more information.

Cemetery Masses: Eadestown on Sunday 18th June at 12 noon. Manor Kilbride on Sunday 2nd July at 2pm. Templeboden on Sunday 2nd July at 3pm

***URGENT*** Host families required for Spanish boys & girls aged between 12 and 15 years from 2^nd to 30^th July. If you are interested, Call/text Triona Mills:  089 478 9839 or Paloma via WhatsApp 0034 628 114 938 before 3^rd June.

Always wanted to sing? Blessington Millennium Choir are looking to recruit new members who love to sing. All Welcome. No Auditions. With mixed ability & experience, we aim to positively impact our community and as such regularly raise funds for organisations & participate in events. So, if you sing in the shower, you are the King or Queen of Karaoke or a keen amateur, Come & Join Us We meet every Tuesday evening 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the Kare Centre, Blessington. For more details please phone (087) 4352385 or (087) 2431499  www.choirbmc.com

Yoga continues in the Coimin Centre on Mondays, 10.45am – 11.45am. Contact Patricia 086 071 7384

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

Current Blessington Community Employment Vacancies – These are developmental opportunities, no experience necessary. Building Caretaker: Hollywood Community Centre. Job Reference: 2278006.  Duties will include, but not limited to: Light maintenance. Admin duties. Cleaning. Painting. Assisting with general operations of the centre & this could include key holding, setting up rooms for meetings etc. Adhere to health & safety. Flexible hours required due to the nature of the role to include after hours. Report to reception & or assigned committee member. Closing Date: 29/05/2023

Caretaker St. Kevin’s Centre. Job Reference:2278008.  Duties to include, but not limited to: Light maintenance, general caretaking duties, painting, cleaning. Closing Date: 29/05/2023

Caretaker: Valleymount Hall.  Job Reference: CE 2281488. Duties will include, but not limited to: General light maintenance. Some cleaning duties. Painting. Assisting in general operations of the centre to include key holding, setting up rooms for meetings etc. Adhereto health and safety. Hall duties. Closing Date: 13/06/2023

Please contact us on 085-2523563 or martincahill@blessingtonce.ie Please note *You must be in receipt of a social welfare payment for the last 12 months to qualify for these positions. * CE Rates Apply.

Affinity Plus Home Support: are you looking for some support within the comfort of your own home? Affinity Plus provides assistance with: personal care, medication prompting, companionship & household tasks.  Get in touch with us on 045 916 060 to speak with a member of our team today

San Patrizio at the West Wicklow House now taking bookings for next week’s Confirmations Monday to Friday 045 865 214

Blessington Counselling & Psychotherapy – Mandy Downes MAPCP 085 134 9813 Specialist in CBT & Solution focused Therapy

Household Cleaner Wanted for 4 hours each Friday, 3km from Blessington, 3km from Ballymore. Own transport required, €15 per hour. Please ring 087 627 8650.

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

Rejuvenating facials & holistic massage in the Blessington area. Limited time offers from €20. Contact 087 292 9950

Guided Meditation Workshops. Heal your nervous system whilst accessing higher awareness. Limited spaces: 087 685 7857

GARDENING – For Hedge clipping, Beds overhauled, Strimming, etc Phone Mark: 085 133 7714. Greenleaf Garden Care

Very Nice Self-Contained Private Office to Let at Aran Centre, Blessington (opposite Aldi)  €125 per week plus VAT.  Contact Sean on 087 817 5227.

Looking to upskill or do a new course? Blessington Further Education and Training Centre are now enrolling for Part Time courses in September:

• Digital Marketing
• Database Methods
• Early Leaning & Care
• Stage 1 – Childcare
• Care Skills & Care
• of the Older Person
• Horticulture Science
• Word Processing
• Tourism
• Spreadsheet Methods
• Business Administration
• Social Studies
• & many more… All courses are QQI certified in either Level 4 or 5 Contact: 045 891 099 – 086 850 3833 – 086 806 1569 or email karentownsend@kwetb.ie   irenehayden@kwetb.ie

Paragon Bathrooms Ensuite special includes. Wall & floor tiles – 18yds wall  & 3yds floor. Shower tray & door 80×80. Toilet & floor standing vanity unit. Sink & tap, LED Mirror €2,850

League Barbers in Blessington (which is located in the same building as Dunnes Stores & the Moody Rooster Café) are happy to announce that all our haircuts now cost €15 or less! For seniors & U14’s kids it’s even cheaper, all haircuts are max €10! No, this is not just a temporary offer, this price change is valid seven days a week! Pop in & see for yourself!

Septic Tanks Emptied & Digger Hire. Call Dermot or Adam Phibbs 087 799 5320 – 083 037 4750  lizmphibbs6@gmail.com  License no: NWCPO-21-12619-01

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