Issue 1455 June 4th 2023

Mass intentions in Blessington

Brendan Connolly (RD) Co. Mayo, Mick Ball (RD) Co. Kildare

Saturday: Mick Curran (A), John Lipsett (2nd A), John & Ann Craul (A), Liam Craul (A), James Cullen (A), Colette Kelly (A)

Sunday: Charlie Keogh (A),Jim Toomey (A), Mary Kavanagh (A), Kitty Balfe (A)

We also Remember: Margaret & Richard McDonald  (A)

Monday: Mass offered for the sick.

Tuesday: Birthday Mass, Birthday Mass

Wednesday: Kitty Balfe (A), Tom O’Neill (RD)

Thursday: Sarah Kirwan (A), Mary Drewett (RD)

Friday: Jimmy Donaghy (RD), Gerry O’Sullivan (RD

Saturday 3^rd June: Blessington: 6pm Mass – Confessions: after 6pm Mass – Lacken: 7.30pm Mass

Sunday 4^th June: Mass Times: Blessington: 10am, Manor Kilbride: 11am, Valleymount: 10.00am, Crosschapel: 11.30am

Monday 5^th June: Bank Holiday Monday, Mass at 10am in Blessington

Tuesday 6^th June: Rosary & Holy Hour 7pm to 8pm in Church of Our Lady Blessington

Sunday 11^th June Corpus Christi Procession St Joseph’s Church Valleymount at 3pm. Adoration from 12 noon to 3pm Refreshments afterwards. Why not bring a PICNIC! All welcome. We would love to see the boys & girls who received 1^st Communion this year take part in the Corpus Christi Procession dressed in their Communion clothes!

John Lipsett. On this, the 2^nd Anniversary of Dads sudden passing. We would like to thank everyone for the condolences and support that we have received. Especially for our great neighbours and friends who took the time to stand at the top of the road as we were making that difficult journey to the graveyard.  A mass has been offered for your intentions.  The Lipsett Family

Ministers of the Eucharist for the month of  June

Saturday 6pm:  Colette Fennan, Annmarie Wall, Margaret Keogh

Sunday 10am:  Mary McHugh, Catherine Behan, Michael Keogh

St Mary’s Schools & Blessington Parish Lotto. 25^th May: 3, 4, 25, 28 – €25 Winner: Helen Teague. Next Jackpot €2,975

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.

MATT TALBOT WALK – Walk in the footsteps of Matt Talbot. Sunday 4^th June at 1pm. Visiting key places associated with his life. Walk begins from the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Sean McDermott Street. Wear suitable footwear. Mass of Healing at 3pm.

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.