Issue 1351 April 18th 2021
Mass Intentions this week
Lucy Brien (RD) Edenderry, Tom Brien (RD) Sallins, Sr Mary Perpetua O’Connor (RD) Naas, Mary Jo Boyle (RD) Donegal
Saturday 6pm: Nancy & Eugene Keogh (Birthday Rem), Sheila & Arthur McMahon (A), Gretta Murphy (A)
Sunday 10am: Eileen McGreal (1st A), Mick Fleming (A), Biddie Fallon (1st A)
Sunday 11.30am: Rita Curran (RD), Paschal Morrison (RD)
We remember the following: Jim & Mary Lahiff, Jim Brien, Deceased Members of O’Brien, Kelly & Clarke Families, Peggy Luttrell, John Murphy, Josephine Cullen, Patrick Crickley, Brian Crickley, Rose Hastings, Julia, John & Sean Carroll, Deceased Members of Shirran Family
Monday: Mass for Blessington List of the Sick
Tuesday: William Brady (1st A) John Murphy (A)
Wednesday: Michael Smith (RD), Eilish O’Riordan (RD)
Thursday: Mass will be offered the Blessington Easter Mass Card List
Friday: Get Well Mass, Intentions Mass
All Masses & Services via Webcam www.blessingtonparish.ie
►Saturday 17th April, 6pm Mass
►Sunday 18th April, Mass at 10am & 11.30am
►Daily Mass at 9.30am Monday to Friday. Join us for the Rosary at 9am each morning.
►Mon & Fri: Evening Prayer, join the parish team for evening prayer via zoom: 7:30pm to 8:10pm on the Parish Pastoral Website www.blessingtonparishes.com
Burgage Cemetery Mass 2021. In accordance with Government guidelines on public gatherings, the Annual Cemetery Mass at Burgage cannot take place in the cemetery. A Memorial Remembrance Mass will be held on 16th May at 3pm in Church of our Lady, Blessington, via Webcam only www.blessingtonparish.ie
PARISH FINANCES – Blessington, Crosschapel, Manor Kilbride, Valleymount / Lacken
Monthly / Weekly Envelopes: Contact Jean in the Parish Office if you would like to make a monthly/weekly envelope contribution or if you would like to re-join if you used to contribute.
Online: Donations / Contributions can be made via the “Donate” button on the parish website (options available for all our Churches.)
Bank Standing Order: If you would like to set up a monthly standing order through your bank, please contact Jean in the Parish Office
Parish Development Fund (PDF): Donations through the black PDF boxes in Blessington Church also go towards the running of the parish.
Shrines : The donations to shrines remains in the parish.
Easter Dues Envelopes for the support of the priests of the Diocese are available in our Churches.
Valleymount GAA Club is running a Zoom Quiz on Saturday 24th April at 8:30pm. This is a fun quiz to suit families, friends etc participants can make up a team from separate locations. Entry for a team is just €25 and you can join us by clicking on the following link: https://www.pallasmarketing.ie/product/valleymount-zoom-quiz/ There will be video questions, music questions, local questions etc so a great night is guaranteed. Hopefully, you can join us but if you cannot, you can support us by buying raffle tickets on the same link. Please note closing date for entries is Wed 21st April.
Monthly Envelopes for April are now due, they may be dropped into the Parish Office Postbox inside the Church. Many thanks to all who are making a special effort to return their envelopes this time it is greatly appreciated.
The Blessington Access Group are delighted to invite you to the Launch of The Blessington Accessibility Audit Report. This report was conducted by Paudie Healy of Universal Access & he will be speaking on the topic of Accessibility & Inclusion for all in Blessington & what can be achieved at local level for those living, visiting & working in our town. We would like to acknowledge the Blessington & District Forum, The Town & Renewal Scheme & Disability Federation of Ireland for their help in supporting this project. The Launch will be on Wednesday 21st April at 7.30pm via Zoom. Registration is essential. blessingtonaccessgroup@gmail.com
Lakeside Community Games Virtual Events. Lakeside Community Games are delighted to announce that they are an affiliated area this year & therefore all children living in our area can participate in the National Community Games virtual events which include art, model making, handwriting, recitation, dance, music & singing. All details about these virtual events as well as online entry forms are available on the National Community Games Website www.communitygames.ie Information can also be found on the Lakeside Community Games Facebook Page. Remember: Lakeside Community Games Area includes Blessington, Kilbride, Lacken, Hollywood and Valleymount. Please contact Maura Reid or message the Lakeside Community Games Facebook page with any queries.
Blessington Union of Parishes are available on the parish YouTube channel by searching for “Blessington Union” or at this link
SVP Blessington Appeal: Families in our local community are facing mounting financial pressure to put food on the table, pay utility bills, rent and mortgages due to the impact of Covid 19. SVP Blessington is appealing to everyone to assist people in need in your local community. Please give what you can to this very worthy cause by making your donation, payable to SVP Blessington Ulster Bank IBAN: IE36 ULSB 98534015436018 BIC:: ULSB: IE 2D through any financial institution. 100% of all donations goes towards supporting the local community.
St Brigid’s N.S. Manor Kilbride are accepting enrolments for the next school year: 2021 – 2022. To enrol your child, please call Charlotte in our school office 01 458 2550 or find the enrolment documents on our school website http://manorkilbridens.scoilnet.ie/blog/
Lacken National School are now accepting enrolments for Mainstream and Early Intervention Classes for September 2021. School bus runs daily from/to Blessington. The school offers afterschool care for Junior and Senior Infants until 2.30 pm. Lacken School also has a pre-school facility which is ECCE and NCS approved. Enrolment forms can be downloaded from www.lackenns.com or please contact the school office on 045 865 086 or lackenschool@eircom.net
St. Marys’ Schools & Blessington Parish Easter Draw Results.
Congratulations to all our winners and a special thanks to our sponsors.
€150 cash prize sponsored by Hudson Brothers: Aoifanna Phibbs
€20 Murphy’s Bar Voucher: Daniel O’Riordan & John Paul Moran
€20 Hennessy’s Hardware Voucher: Grainne Jordan, Anna Nagle & Edwina Hardy
4 Ball with Tea/Coffee Blessington Lakes GC: Anne-Marie Clarke
Our Fundraiser Easter Draw Results.
A BIG congratulations to all winners.
Prize 1 – Samsung Smart 50” TV: Sinead Lane
Prize 2 – Samsung Tablet: Thirza Dillon (from Blessington)
Prize 3 – Kindle E Reader: Ciara Gormley
Prize 4 – Dolce Gusto Coffee Maker: Tony Mahon
Prize 5 – €100 Penny’s voucher: Gerry Dowling
St Mary’s Schools and Blessington Parish Lotto. Jackpot: €4550 – Congratulations to the recent weekly winners of €25 on April 1st Valerie Hanlon – Numbers drawn: 3, 8, 19, 22. April 8th Patricia Kinsella – Numbers drawn: 3, 8, 21, 30 – April 15th Mairead Keenan. Numbers drawn: 11, 12, 21, 25. If you’re not in you can’t win! Text the word Blessington to 51444 or go to www.blessingtonparish.ie Thanks to all for the support!
West Wicklow Cancer Support – If your life has been touched by cancer in any way, we are here for you, contact us on 087 434 6004 / westwicklow15@gmail.com or find us on Facebook. “Nobody is exempt from the trials of life but everyone can always find something positive in everything even in the worst of times. Keep smiling and moving, we are stronger together”
Fr Kevin’s Homilies are always available on our website: https://blessingtonparish.ie/homilies-year-b/
St Vincent de Paul Blessington, local number 087 181 1579
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Site for Sale Goldenhill, Manor Kilbride. Phone 086 168 5444
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GasHome Plumbing and Heating Summer offer: New Worcester Bosch Gas Boilers Fitted, with 10 year Warranty from €79 per month for 36 months. Call Stephen on 087 906 0894 or 01 458 7884
Tús Programme Job Opportunities in Blessington. County Wicklow Partnership’s Tús Programme has a number of work placement opportunities in Blessington and surrounding areas. Blessington town and from Hollywood to Manor Kilbride. Roles available in: Caretaking & Maintenance – Administration – Retail Charity – Social Care. While on Tús you can gain valuable work experience and contribute to your community at the same time. The placement will be for 1 year and participants will be required to work for 19½ hours per week and are free to take up other employment outside of their 19½ hours. To qualify for Tús, you must be fully unemployed for 12 months. Tús payment is at the full rate of Jobseekers Allowance plus €22.50 top-up. Information: You can self-select for a position with Tús. For more information or to apply contact Neil Doyle on 087 640 9273 or ndoyle@wicklowpartnership.ie
Gardening – For Hedge clipping, Beds overhauled, Fruit Tree pruning, Painting etc Phone Mark 085 133 7714
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
HOME SHARING – Give A Little Time – Make A Big Difference Have you the time to offer breaks to an adult or child with an intellectual disability in your home for mid-week and weekend overnight breaks? You don’t need a qualification, just energy, commitment and the desire to support a person with a disability in your community. Information and support are provided, and you will be paid an allowance. If you are interested in hosting, please contact: Jennifer Alfa Ogbaje, Social Worker, KARE. Email; Jennifer.alfaogbaje@kare.ie 045 480 200 / 087 720 6779 or homesharesecretariat@kare.ie 045 448700
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