Newsletter 8th October 2023 Issue

Mass intentions in Blessington Jackie Conroy…RD (UK)

Saturday: Vilmas Maceina…A, John Kavanagh…A, Ann O Driscoll…19th A

Sunday: David Clarke…A

We also Remember: Members of the Maceina Family…REM Members of the O Connell Family…REM

Monday: Mass offered for the sick.

Tuesday: Get Well Mass, John O Brien…RD

Wednesday: Rosanna Wright…A, Teresa Griffin…RD, Mick Farrington…RD

Thursday: Catherine White…RD, Intentions Mass

Friday: David Magee…1st A, Anniversary Mass

Tuesday 10th Oct:  Rosary & Holy Hour 7pm to 8pm in Church of Our Lady Blessington

Many thanks to the Tidy Town volunteers and Green School’s children who participated in our mass to mark the season of Creation. Heartfelt thanks to all who contributed to the appeal for South Sudan which raised 220 euro. This donation will help feed children in a school run by the Sacred heart Missionaries who are experiencing food poverty as a result of climate change.

Pray & Play Group In the Coimin Centre every Wed From 2.45pm to 4.30pmFor children of all ages with their parents, grandparents, guardians. Contact Áine 0833798366or Call the office on 045365327

Parents Meeting for Children receiving First Holy Communion in 2024: Blessington Schools; Wednesday 11^th Oct at 7pm in the Church of Our Lady Blessington. Lacken School; Thursday 12^th Oct, 2pm in Lacken School Valleymount School; Thursday 12^th Oct in St Joseph’s Church Valleymount.

I would like to thank you all for your continued support in these challenging times, it is greatly appreciated. Since the closure of Ulster Bank in the town, our standing orders have dropped off significantly. We now have a new Neighbourhood Collection account with AIB if you would like to renew your Standing Order or set up a new one, the account details are:

IBAN   IE10 AIBK 9332 3642 2314 05           BIC      AIBKIE2D

Donations can also be made through the Neighbourhood Collection envelopes which are available from the parish office ,Once again, may I thank all who support the parish through your donations and thank you for your generosity. With every blessing, Fr Richard

Burgage Cemetery Committee AGM will take place on Monday 9th October in the Coimin Centre at 7.30pm. All are welcome

Blessington Parish Lotto Numbers on 21^st September:1,8,14,25. €25 Winner: Grainne Jordan Next Jackpot €3,575

St Brigid’s NS in Manor Kilbride are seeking to appoint a cleaner to work after school for five evenings per week, total of 15 hours with immediate start. (hours can be flexible).Please send your application to applicationsmkns@gmail.com

VALES AROUND CLOUGHLEA FESTIVAL Saturday 21^st October 7.30pm in St John’s Church Cloughlea Flute and Harpsichord Concert With Lina Andonovska Flute and David Adams Harpsichord. Tickets €10 Email oldkilbride@gmail.com or phone 087 9656257 Sunday 22^nd October at 12 noon in Manor Kilbride Community Hall Social Gathering Presented by Glen Heste Pure Mile Group Launch of The Manor Kilbride Leaflet. Traditional Irish music by Rógaire Dubh. All welcome.

Blessington Library  Upcoming events 06/10/23 11am Mindfulness workshop for Positive Ageing Week with Sian Keary,  Healthy Ireland Blessington Library will host a mindfulness workshop facilitated by Sian Keary as part of Positive Ageing Week. This event is run with support from Healthy Ireland. The event will focus on ageing positively but all are welcome to attend. 10/10/23 6pm Climate Action Drop-In session All are welcome to attend this drop-in session on climate action hosted in Blessington Library at 6pm on Tuesday 10th October. 13th & 14th October Way With Words Literary Festival The Way With Words Literary Festival has a great line up of events taking place in Blessington Library this October. A full line up of events can be found on Eventbrite or the Facebook pages of Wicklow County Arts Office or Wicklow Libraries. There’s something to suit all writers, readers, and budding authors. Booking is required for all events and is done through Eventbrite but feel free to get in touch with us at blessingtonlib@wicklowcoco.ie if you have any difficulties reserving your place.

“YOU DON’T NEED IRISH TO SEND YOUR CHILD TO THE GAELSCOIL! Gaelscoil na Lochanna is accepting places for the school year 2024-2025 from October 2nd. The enrolment window is open between October and the November 24th. We will notify parents before Christmas of the places. The ANNUAL ADMISSIONS NOTICE is now available to view on the school website www.gaelscoilnalochanna.com, along with enrolment forms. For those considering the Gaelscoil over the next few years we will host an Open/ Enrolment Evening on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25th, 7:30pm to give everyone a chance to see how it all works in a Gaelscoil. Fáilte gach duine!!!! Follow us on Instagram #gsnalochanna You don’t need Irish to send your child to the Gaelscoil!

Always wanted to sing? All Welcome. No Auditions. Blessington Millennium Choir are looking to recruit new members who love to sing. With mixed ability and experience, we aim to positively impact our community and as such regularly raise funds for organisations and 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 7.30—9.30pm at the Kare Centre, Blessington For more details please phone (087) 4352385 or (087) 2431499 www.choirbmc.com