Issue 1459 July 2nd 2023

Mass intentions in Blessington

Saturday: John Geoghegan(A), Ray O’Donnell (A), John, Josephine & Joseph   McNamara (A), Teresa Ball (A)

Sunday: James Reid (A), Margaret & David Ryall (A), John Curran (A), Sally Egan (A)

We also Remember: Jackie, Denis, James, & Ellen Bohan (Rem), Larry, Mary & Mathew Lennon (A), Michael & Anne Mary Norton (Rem)

Monday: Mass offered for the sick.

Tuesday: Ray O’Donnell (A), Alice Reilly (RD)

Wednesday: Tony Langley (RD), Bromwyn Conroy (RD)

Thursday: Eddie Conroy (4th A), John & Nora Moran (Rem), Bridget McDonald (Rem)

Friday: 1st Friday of the month, Mass offered for all on the November List of the Dead

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

Saturday 1^st July: Blessington: 6pm Mass  Confessions: after 6pm Mass

Sunday 2^nd July: Mass Times:  Blessington & Valleymount: 10am. Manor Kilbride: 11am, Crosschapel: 11.30am

Tuesday 4^th July: Rosary & Holy Hour 7pm to 8pm in Church of Our Lady Blessington

Friday 7^th July: 1st Friday of the month, Mass offered for all on the November List of the Dead

Blessington Parish Lotto Numbers on 15^th June: 2,5,6,14. €25 Winner: Graham McKeown. Next Jackpot €3,100

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

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.

Valleymount Community Shed are having a social night on Saturday. 29^th June at 7.30pm in the Stables. Music will be provided by local musicians. All are invited there will be a cuppa & sandwiches after. Hope you can make it along.

Open Day at Kildare Animal Foundation Kildare Town R51 YE00 Sunday 9^th July at 1pm Plants, Cakes stall, Bottle stall, Kiddies Games, Antiques, Crafts, Pet Gifts, Facepainting & much more. FREE ADMISSION. A lovely fun filled day for all the family. (NO dog visitors please as we have so many waiting to greet you at the shelter)

FUEL STAMP SAVING SCHEME Fuel Stamps are a great way to help budget for your fuel costs. Start saving now towards your fuel bills during the winter months.   The Stay Warm Saving Scheme is an easy payment option plan which enables households to budget for their central heating oil or solid fuel. Start saving the €5 Stay Warm Saving Stamps on the savings card and use the stamps to pay (in full or part payment) for fuel with the listed suppliers on the card. A new supplier to the scheme but not listed on the card is Tom Phibbs Fuels Tel: 01 2118469.  The Scheme is open to all households in the Blessington area and full details are available on the card. This initiative is in association with the Department of Communications Energy & Natural Resources. The €5 Stay Warm Saving Stamps and Savings Card are only available from Hennessy’s Hardware and SVP Shop.

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

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.

WANTED part-time grounds maintenance employee, 2-3 days per week. Training will be given. For more information contact Ken 086 834 4332

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