Newsletter 3rd August 2025. Issue1556

Community Diary

Mass at 6pm

Church of Our Lady Blessington. Confessions: After 6pm Mass

 Sunday 3^rd Aug

Mass at 10am Church of Our Lady Blessington

Mass at 10am St. Joseph’s Church, Valleymount

Mass at 11am St. Brigid’s Church, Manor Kilbride

Mass at 11.30am Church of our Lady of Mercy, Crosschapel

 

Monday 4^th Aug  

Donoughmore Summer Fate 2pm-5pm Adults €3, Children free Fun for all the Family Eircode W91 C971

Music In The Shed starting at 7.30pm. Blessington Men’s Shed

Mass at 9.30am  Church of Our Lady Blessington

Mass at 9am  St. Brigid’s Church, Manor Kilbride

 

Tuesday 5^th Aug

Mass at 9.30am  Church of Our Lady Blessington

Mass at 9am  St. Brigid’s Church, Manor Kilbride

 

Wednesday 6^th Aug

Mass at 9.30am  Church of Our Lady Blessington

Mass at 9am  St. Brigid’s Church, Manor Kilbride

Rosary & Holy Hour   The Holy Hour with Rosary and Adoration will be at 7pm for the duration of the summer months.

 

Thursday 7^th Aug

Mass at 9am  St. Brigid’s Church, Manor Kilbride

Mass at 9.30am  Church of Our Lady, Blessington

 

Friday 8^th Aug

Mass at 9.30am  Church of Our Lady, Blessington

Mass at 9am  St. Brigid’s Church, Manor Kilbride

 

Mass intentions in  Church of Our Lady, Blessington

Baby Freddie Jones…RD

Saturday: Mary & Eamon Tully…A, Steven Cunningham…RD, Peter Cummins…A

Sunday: William Sargent…A, Hugh McKechnie…A, Charlie & Molly Keogh…A

Monday: Mass for the Sick & those in Hospital

Tuesday:Deceased members of McDermot Family…Rem, Tommy Donohoe…RD, Special Intentions Mass

Wednesday: Patrick & Greta Reidy…A, Special Intentions Mass

Thursday: Frank O Neill…A, Glenn Ross…RD

Friday: Dermot O Brien…RD, John Dwyer…RD

 

Dates for your Diary

Baltyboys Cemetery

The Annual Cemetery Mass will take place on Sunday 17th August at 2pm.

Please pass the word to family & friends.

Family Mass

Sunday 17^th August at 10am Church of Our Lady, Blessington

Healing Mass

Church of Our Lady Blessington

Sat September 13^th & Sat December 13^th. All Masses will take place at 11am

All are welcome

Women’s Breakfast

Let’s Connect!

Our next breakfast will be on  Sat 20^th Sept & Sat 22^nd Nov

9.30am to 11am, in the Coimin Centre

Congratulations to the July Winners of the Valleymount & Lacken Draw. Bridie & Tony Kavanagh, Joan & Sean Farrington,, Liz & Paul Riley, Maura & Seamus Balfe, Peg Geoghegan, Sylvia & Liam Kavanagh.

Deadline for Notices in the Newsletter. The deadline to have your notices in the newsletter is Tuesday at 11am at the very latest

Church of Our Lady, Blessington & Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Crosschapel St. Joseph’s Church, Valleymount & Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Lacken Fr. Gerry Kane PP  Tel: 045 865 327

St. Brigid’s Church, Manor Kilbride – Fr. Paraic McDermott C.S.Sp. Tel: 01 4582154

Parish Office: 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday Tel: 045 865 327.

Feast Days – 6^th August – The Transfiguration. In the Gospel accounts, after foretelling his death and Resurrection,  Jesus and his three disciples went to “a high mountain” to be away from the crowds. There, Jesus’ face began to shine like the sun and his clothes became miraculously white. As the disciples looked on, Elijah and Moses suddenly appeared in glory and talked with the transfigured Jesus. Peter then offered to make three dwellings, one for Jesus and one for each of the two supernatural guests, but was interrupted by a voice from a bright cloud that said, “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” Having collapsed in fear, the disciples were comforted by Jesus, who then urged them to keep silent about these events until after his Resurrection According to tradition, the event took place on Mount Tabor. The Transfiguration is also referenced in the Second Letter of Peter,  where Peter’s presence as an eyewitness to Christ’s majesty is used to assure the readers that his message is true.

A Prayer for  The Transfiguration

My Transfigured Lord, You promise suffering and death to all who follow You, but You also promise the hope that awaits those who endure. Grant me the grace to endure every cross in life, uniting my sufferings with Yours, so that I may one day partake in the glory of eternal life in Heaven. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen

A Summer Prayer Long warm days… The pace of life slows… A time for picnics and rest in the shade… Lord, help me to rest awhile in the cooling shade of your presence. Slow down my restless heart and fill me with gentle compassion for all your people. Amen.

Popes Intentions for July 2025 For information in Discernment Let us pray that we might again learn low to discern, to know how to choose paths of life and reject everything that leads us away from Christ and the Gospel.

Minister of Eucharist, August 2025 Church of Our Lady Blessington. SAT 6PM: Mary Fenton & Pat McGrath. SUNDAY 10AM: Fidelma Dunne, Catriona Cullen & George Richardson.

CARE OF THE EARTH Switch to LEDs. The light-emitting diode (LED) lightbulb is significantly more efficient,  longer lasting and more durable than incandescent or compact  fluorescent lightbulbs. LEDs use at least 75% less energy, and last up to 25 times longer than incandescent lighting.

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING Start with what is necessary and do what is possible. Br Kevin Crowley

Blessington Parish Lotto Numbers on 24^th July: 3,5,9,15. €25 Winner: Bernard Wilcox.  Next Jackpot €3000.

 

Music In The Shed Continues Monday the 4th of August, starting at 7.30pm. Blessington Men’s Shed Great music and song, guaranteed on the night. See you there.

Manor KIlbride Fiels Day. Sunday 10th August at 2pm. Kilbride GAA pitch. Feree entry. Come Enjoy the Fun. The Usual Field Day Events: Pet Show, Dunk Tank, Duck Race, Pony Rides, Cake Sale, Games, BBQ, Arts and Crafts, Pool & Darts Competition, and more. All proceeds raised go towards the new Club House & Community Room.

Social Dancing. Enjoy an evening of dancing to The Wicklow Man In Donard Community Hall Sat 16th August, 9pm -12am. All Welcome.

Martin Craul & Co, Block One, Unit 1F, Blessington Business Park  will close for annual holidays from the evening of Thurs 07/08/2025 until the morning of Mon18/08/2025. Voice messages can be left  on 045 891505/045 891507  text messages/WhatsApp to 087 2791325  or email mcraulco@gmail.com, Weekly client payroll services not affected.

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 scheme, initiated by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) and supported by the Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources, aims to help families manage their heating bills by spreading the cost of fuel. The €5 Stay Warm Saving Stamps and Savings Card are only available from Hennessy’s Hardware and SVP Shop.

AWARE SUPPORT & SELF CARE GROUPS If you or those with whom you work wish to connect with people in relation to your mental wellbeing, consider using Aware’s phone-in and Zoom support and self-care groups, support line or support mail. For more information, visit www.aware.ie.

Accord Prayer for Marriage & Family Life God of love, show us our place in this world as channels of your love. Give to us the gift of respect, empathy and understanding. Bless and strengthen our love for each other. Help us to appreciate the value of family life and to live in harmony with all whom we come in contact with. Encourage us, we pray, to act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with the Lord. Praise be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT The Irish Hospice Foundation provides a free Bereavement Support Line. This National Freephone Service is available from 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday, by calling 1800 807077. Visit www.hospicefoundation.ie for more information.

Gaelscoil na Lochanna seek to employ a Bus Escort to assist children with additional needs getting to and from school. Initially 1 hour of work in morning before school time and 1 hour after school time. Candidates should have experience in working with children, have an understanding of additional needs in children, and be able to deal with parents and school staff in a professional manner. Irish ability is an advantage.
This position is subject to satisfactory references and Garda Vetting. The hourly rate of pay is in line with the Department of Education guidelines for School Bus Escorts (€15.20 per hour), processed weekly during school term time. Escorts are not paid over school holidays but receive holiday pay instead.
Application by CV /queries should be emailed to priomhoide@gaelscoilnalochanna.com

Donoughmore Summer Fate Bank Holiday Monday 4^th August, 2pm-5pm. Afternoon tea, Lots of Stalls, Novelty Races,  Horse & Carraige rides, Magic show, Monster Raffel And Lots More Adults €3, Children free. Fun for all the Family. Eircode W91 C971.

 

The Healers Dance. Now offering Low Cost Counselling To Book: Visit Our Website www.healersdance.com

GARDENING SERVICES Grass cutting / Ride on lawnmower Push Lawnmower, Hedge cutting Chainsaw Cutting, Splitting Timber, Spraying, Weeding, Powerwashing Driveway Patios, General Maintenance around your home. Just Call for reasonable Quates/ Price. Call or text 0876640695.

Jennifer Kavanagh Sports & Remedial Therapy: *Muscle Aches and Pains *Chronic Muscle or Joint Pain *Struggling to perform Day-to-Day Tasks *Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation *Increased Mobility. Fully qualified ITEC NCVA, fully insured and local experienced Therapist. Ph: 087 9021099

Blessington Taxi Phone Greg 087 2626 393

Catriona Byrne & Co Solicitors BESIDE AIB – OVER 20 YEARS ESTABLISHED FOR ALL YOUR LEGAL NEEDS 3 Mill Bank, Blessington County Wicklow Tel: 045 857 537 www.catrionsbyrne.ie

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

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

Driving instructor RSA and ADI approved.  Contact Michael 087 459 4258  for bookings.

Painter & Decorator Interior & Exterior Call Damien 085 826 0431

HEADSTONES McEvoy Monumental Works Blessington. Headstones, Inscriptions, Renovations. Serving the people of Blessington for over 40 years. Call to our workshop at Millbank Blessington Call: Mick 045 865 487 – 086 843 8832 or Gary 087 933 3487 www.mcevoymonumentalworks.com

Local Builder Available All services under one roof, Windows & Doors, Plumbing, Tiling, Roofing, Plastering, Electrical, Carpentry, Insulation. All levels of construction services available. Fully registered. Call Paul: 086 309 1829

Eagle Cleaning Solutions Chimney Cleaning, Exterior Power Washing, Window Cleaning, Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. Find us on Facebook! Call for appointment: 087 247 4388. info@eaglecleaningsolutions.com

German Autoworks – Service Specialist VW/Audi, Mercedes, Skoda, Seat, Opel – Call 087 286 3997 www.germanautoworks.ie

Balance Looking to improve strength, flexibility, and stress levels in a supportive space? Balance Reformer Pilates offers low-impact, high-results workouts designed for every body no matter your fitness level, or experience. Located over the SVP shop. Intro offer available. 4 classes €60. www.balancestudios.ie

Niall Kearns Building & Roofing Contractor 086 274 6969 nkbuildandroof@gmail.com Building New Homes, Extensions, Sunrooms Attic Conversions, Renovations, Chimney Repairs Roofing New Roofs, All Roof Repairs Flat Roofs, Gutter Repairs Roof Replacement, PVC Fascia & Soffit All Work Fully Guaranteed

JP&M Doyle What’s Your Property Worth? Talk to us today for your free-Market Appraisal Specializing In Residential Town & Country Homes Development & Agricultural Land Commercial Property Lettings, Valuations. 2025 is your year to make it happen! With high demand and a lack of supply, now is the perfect time to maximise your property’s value. www.jpmdoyle.ie Tel: 045-865568.

Ustore @ Hollywood Large storage area available Phone 087-356-7601 €100 Per month.