Issue 1458 June 25th2023

Mass intentions in Blessington

Jerry McEvoy (RD) Ballyknockan, Paddy Deasy (RD) Kilteel

Saturday: Alex McDonnell (1st A), Kevin Sheils (A), Lar Henry Bennett (A), Johanna Bennett (A), Vincent Bohan (A),  James & Ellen Bohan (A), Jackie Bohan (A), Denis Bohan (A)

Sunday: Josephine Horgan (Mama Jo) (A), John Gerald Benson (RD), Peter Gallagher (RD)

We also Remember: James Kavanagh (A), Michael & Anne Mary Norton (A), Larry, Mary & Mathew Lennon (Rem)

Monday: Mass offered for the sick.

Tuesday: Siobhan Warren (A), Laurance & Elizabeth Keating (Rem), Thanksgiving Mass

Wednesday: Barry Fletcher (RD), Sheila Kelly (RD)

Thursday: Esther Ahern (RD), Intentions Mass

Friday: Birthday Mass, Intentions Mass

Saturday 24^th June: Blessington: 6pm Mass – Confessions: after 6pm Mass, Lacken: 7.30pm Mass

Sunday 25^th June: Mass Times: Blessington: 10am, Valleymount: 10.00am, Manor Kilbride: 11am, Crosschapel 11.30am

Tuesday 27^th June Rosary & Holy Hour 7pm to 8pm in Church of Our Lady Blessington

Cemetery Sunday Templeboden on Sunday July 2^nd at 3pm. There will be no Mass in Lacken on Saturday 1^st July

Cemetery Mass in Manor Kilbride on Sunday 2nd July at 2pm

The Blessing of the Plaque awarded to Valleymount Church for promoting biodiversity in the church grounds will take place at the graduation ceremony for the 6th class pupils on Monday 26^th June at 7pm. All are welcome.

The annual Peter’s Pence collection will be taken up on the weekend of Saturday & Sunday, July 1^st & 2^nd. This will replace the Share Collection.

Blessington Parish Lotto Numbers on 8^th June: 2, 5, 6, 16. €25 Winner: Bernard Wilcox. Next Jackpot €3,075

Summer Dues Envelopes are now available in all our Churches to support the priests of the Diocese. You can take one as you visit the Church during the summer months and return to the Parish Office or to the collection boxes in the Church.

Blessington Car Boot Sale in St. Kevin’s Hall on Sunday 25th June from 10am to 4pm (open at 8am for set-up) Tea/Coffee.  Indoor & Outdoor Stalls. Tables supplied if required. Free Parking. Toilets. Tables €10. Info: Pat Conlan: 086 075 2072

Manor Kilbride Field Day Sunday 25^th June 2pm Kilbride GAA Pitch & Playground (W91 A37V) Field Day Events: Pet Show, Pony Rides, Cake Sale, Games, BBQ & more see www.KilbrideGAA.com Also, Sponsored Run or Walk around Manor Kilbride at 1pm – for more details see: www.kilbridegaa.com/sponsored-walk-run/   All proceeds raised go towards the All-Weather Facility with Hurling/Football Wall.

Sunday 25th June 2023 Songs & Tunes Session, Zellers of Lacken, 6 to 8:30pm. All listeners, singers, players very welcome. Any song/tune/style; any ability level; all ages. Just for fun! Bring a friend 🙂 Info.: Fiona 083-8127317; lakesidesessions2@gmail.com

West Wicklow Cancer Support – Welcome you to our June Monthly Drop-In Evening, Thursday 29^th June 7.30pm – 9.00pm. The Coimin Centre Blessington.  Come along to our poetry, prose & musical verse evening where we will be sharing our favourite excerpts with some home baking and tea! Completely informal, no need to book, spaces available, no charge.  Contact us on 087 4346004 westwicklow15@gmail.com with any enquiries.

Summer Stars Reading Challenge is back for 2023 & running until 31^st August at Blessington Library. Summer Stars encourages children to keep up their reading in the summer months. All children who participate receive a reading card, pencil, bookmark, certificate & medal. This year there are great prizes for some of Wicklow’s best attractions including Clara Lara, Greenan Maze, Wicklow Gaol & Beyond the Trees. Suitable for children of all ages & it’s all completely free.

***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.

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.

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.

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

Yoga Classes in St Kevins Hall. Monday evenings @ 7pm. July 3^rd, 10^th, 17^th & 24^th €50 for 4 classes. Private one to one lessons available. Chair Yoga & Men’s Yoga coming soon. Please book in advance. Nancy Hickey: 087 639 1676 – Qualified Yoga Instructor

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: 11/07/2023

Caretaker St. Kevin’s Centre. Job Reference: 2278008.  Duties to include, but not limited to: Light maintenance, general caretaking duties, painting, cleaning. Closing Date: 11/07/2023

Caretaker: Valleymount Hall.  Job Reference: CE CES 2287778. 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. Adhere to health and safety. Hall duties. Closing Date: 28/07/2023

Baltyboys Cemetery Caretaker Position: Job Reference: CES 2285255

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.

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

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

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