Issue 1405 June 5th 2022

Mass intentions this week:

Colm Grogan (RD) Blessington

Saturday 6pm: Sean O’Brien (Months Mind), Bill Garry (A), Mick Curran (A), Larry Smith (5^th A), Kathleen Balfe (A)

Sunday 10am: Desmond Kenny (A), May Kavanagh (A), Colette Kelly (A), James Cullen (A)

We also Remember: John & Ann Craul, Liam Craul

Monday: Mass offered for the Sick & those in Hospital

Tuesday: Special Living Intention, Get Well Mass

Wednesday: Paul Shifflin (RD), Nelly McGrath (RD)

Thursday: Dick Byrne (A), Catriona Hickey (A)

Friday: Get Well Intentions, Get Well Intentions

Schedule for this week:

Saturday 4^th June: Blessington: 6pm, Lacken: 7.30pm

Sunday 5^th June: Blessington: 10am, Manor Kilbride: 11am, Valleymount: 11.15am, Crosschapel: 11.30am.

Monday 6^th June: Bank Holiday Mass at 10am in Church of Our Lady, Blessington

Tuesday 7^th June: Holy Hour & Adoration 7pm to 8pm in Church of Our Lady. All Welcome.

Congratulations to all the Boys & Girls from Lacken National School who received the Sacrament of Confirmation in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lacken on Thursday 2^nd June. Wishing them every blessing.

2022 Private Members Draw In aid of Valleymount & Lacken Churches. Winners of the May Draw: Aislinn & Liam Reid, Seamus McDonnell, Sheila & Anthony Geoghegan, Carmel O’Neill, Sheila & Pat Geoghegan

Irish Catholic Newspaper – Now Available on the bookstand at the back of the Church

Blessington Parish Office is open from 9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday. Mass Cards & Gift Items available. Bookings for Mass Intentions. Newsletter Items. Call: 045 865 327 or Email: office@blessington.info

The Annual Cemetery Mass in Eadestown will take place on Sunday 19^th June at 12 noon. Please note: Blessing of Graves will begin at 11am.  There will be no 11.30am Mass in Eadestown Church that day

Daniel O’Donnell at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Dublin Monday 6th June at 3pm. Tickets €49.50 from the Pro-Cathedral Parish Office 01 874 5441 Mon to Sat 9.30am to 2pm or www.eventbrite.ie  Linda Martin MC & Special Guest – Sean Gilligan Halleluiah Gospel Choir. All Proceeds to Peter McVerry Trust and the Dog’s Aid Animal Sanctuary

We are celebrating Cruinniú na nÓg at Blessington Library on Saturday 11^th June. Cardboard Camera Art Workshop @ 3pm The workshop will include junk modelled cameras, collaged photos, drama & storytelling games. Suitable for children aged 5 – 12. Family Puppet Show  with Julie-Rose McCormick @ 11am. The show includes stories with dragons, princesses, leprechauns and much more. Suitable for children aged 5 – 12. Booking required for both events.  blessingtonlib@wicklowcoco.ie or 045 891 740.

The Big C Choir Concert celebrating 10 years of fundraising on June 12th at 7.30pm in the Killashee House Hotel, Naas. Directed by Owen Lynch, Presented by Mary Kennedy (RTÉ).  Tickets from Pauline 087 773 3779 or Christina 087 054 7213.

Attention all Coaches, Managers, Members and Parents. The Blessington AFC AGM will take place on Monday 27th June in The Coimin Centre at 8pm.  Please come along & have your say in your club’s future. Nominations for positions on the Committee must be entered on the nomination form provided by the Committee & must be seconded by another fully paid up, registered member of the Club. Permission for nomination must be given in advance by the Nominee. Nomination forms to be emailed to enquiries@blessingtonfc.com by Monday 13th June 2022.

St Mary’s Schools & Blessington Parish Lotto. Number drawn on 2nd June: 3, 17, 18, 27. Weekly €25 Winner – Niamh Rouse. Next Jackpot is €1200

Have you tried the TAP & GO device in Blessington Church to support the 1^st & 2^nd Collections? Thank you for your contributions.

Lacken Naíonra is now enrolling. “Fun-filled learning through a play-based curriculum” Open Day  on Thursday 9th June from 12.30pm to 1.15pm. Please contact 045 865 086 for more information.

Barry Hamilton is organising a 24 Hour Walk on 18th & 19th of June in aid of Blessington & District Day Care & St. Mary’s Junior & Senior NS. Walk as much or as little as you can from 12 noon to 12 noon at Russborough House. There will be a Treasure Hunt on the Day. For Info call: 087 919 5991. A Family Day Out

LANGUAGE SKILLS FOR REFUGEES – The Third Age charity’s ‘Fáilte Isteach’ service is now available in most counties across the State in order to facilitate, in an informal setting, improved English language skills for refugees. This service is free and run by local volunteers.In order to locate the nearest English language class in your location, please see https://www.thirdageireland.ie/failte-isteach/locations/.

Anam Cara South Dublin is holding it’s monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Monday 13th June at 7:15pm in the Maldron Hotel, Tallaght. This event is free and 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.

Blessington Chess Club. Improve your memory & Concentration – Learn Chess. Blessington Academy Starting Summer 2022.  www.facebook.com/chessacademy2022 For All Ages & Levels For Info Email: blessingtonchess@gmail.com

Blessington FC are delighted to announce that we are hosting another Intersport Elverys FAI Summer Soccer School this year. Our camp will run in Crosschapel from 8^th to 12^th August & is for children age 6-14. All details can be found on our Club Facebook page. Or book using the following link  https://bookings.summersoccerschools.ie/s/

Fencing Classes for adult beginners every Tuesday from 8.15pm to 9.15pm in St Kevin’s Hall. Would you like to try a different sport in a friendly & fun environment? You don’t have to be fit or sporty. Come and give it a free trial. Call 087 676 4183

Blessington Bowls Club meet every Thursday night at 7.30 pm in St Kevin’s Hall, Main Street, Blessington. Guests are most welcome, why not come along & bring a friend.

Rugby at Russborough for age groups U6, U7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, boys & girls! Tuesday 7pm to 8pm and Sat 11am to 12:30pm. All Welcome to Blessington Mini-Rugby! join@blessingtonrugby.ie