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Issue 1261 23rd June 2019
Annual Church Gate Collection for St Mary’s Junior & Senior Schools will take place at all Masses this weekend.
Peter’s Pence Collection for the Pope’s Charities will take place at all Masses next weekend 29th 30th June. This will replace the Share Collection
Sunday 23rd June 2019
►Bishop Eamonn Walsh will celebrate 11.15am Mass in St. Joseph’s Church Valleymount & will bless the new Memory Garden after Mass.
►All children who received 1st Communion this year are invited to 10am Mass in Blessington, dressed in Communion clothes for the final Mass in the Communion Programme.
Monday 24th June 2019
►Holy Hour in Crosschapel every Monday after 10am Mass. (ex Bank Holidays)
Tuesday 25th June 2019
►Citizens Information Centre in Blessington Library from 1pm to 4pm. Legal advice service on 1st & 3rd Tues of month by appointment
►Eucharistic Adoration from 7.30pm to 8.30pm in Blessington Church.
Wednesday 26th June 2019
►The Citizens Information Centre is open in Blessington Library today 10am to 12.30pm.
►The Rosary will be offered at 7.30pm for the intentions of our families in Blessington Church
►Christian Meditation Group meet in the Mass Centre in Brittas from 11am. All welcome
Thursday 27th June 2019
►West Wicklow Cancer Support – Drop in Meeting, “Have you been Touched by Cancer? Take Time for You” An evening of Craft & Creativity followed by meditation & some light refreshments, Thursday 27th June 7.30pm, Coimin Centre, Blessington. All welcome, no charge, feel free to bring a friend. 087 434 6004 westwicklow15@gmail.com
Friday 28th June 2019
►Dancing in Aid of the Men’s Shed continues in Valleymount on Friday the 28th June. Dancing 9.30pm to 12. Music by Tony Byrd. Admission €10. Spot prizes on the night
Mass Intentions this Week
Noel Cruise (RD) Danny Murphy (RD)
Saturday 6pm: Mairead Hudson (Mths Mind) John & Sarah Magee (A) Daragh Rowan (A)
Kevin Shiels (A)
Sunday 10am: Liam Farrell (A)
Ann Fitzgerald (RD)
We also Remember the following:
Tim Murphy (A) Rachel Murphy (A)
Kathleen (Kitty) Kelly (A)
Monday: Mass for those on the list for Sick
Tuesday: Sp Intentions, Sp Intentions
Wednesday: Margaret Byrne (RD)
Ann Weafer (RD)
Thursday: Get Well, Get Well
Friday: Blessington Deceased Mass Card List
Local St Vincent de Paul 087 181 1579
National Tidy Towns judging will take place from June 8th to August 4th this year. We are judged under several categories & the appearance & upkeep of our main street, approach roads, all our estates & business premises are a major factor in the results & ability to gain extra marks. Everyone can help, by ensuring Blessington is litter free & looking it’s best, as together we can make a difference. Many thanks for all your effort.
Visitation of the Sick: If there are any parishioners ill, at home or in hospital who would like a visit from a priest, please contact the Parish Office to let us know and to make arrangements 045 865 327
Cemetery Sunday Templeboden Sun 7th July at 3pm. Please inform family & friends.
Sunday 30th June – Children’s Church at 10am Mass in Church of Our Lady for children aged 5 to 10 years.
Valleymount Art & Heritage Weekend
June 21st – 8pm in Valleymount Hall Valleymount Theatre Company presents William Shakespeare’s Comedy ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ appropriately on ‘Midsummers Night’!
June 22nd – 8pm in Valleymount Hall Heritage Exhibition ‘The History of The Parish’ followed by a talk on the history of the parish.
June 23rd – Bishop Eamonn Walsh will celebrate 11.15am Mass in St. Joseph’s Church Valleymount.This will be followed by a Blessing of THE MEMORY GARDEN at the front of The Parochial House.The garden is to commemorate the memory of the families who were displaced & affected by the flooding of the Valley 1939 / 1940 Heritage Exhibition & Tea Rooms until 3pm
The Community Pool for West Wicklow AGM will be on Tuesday July 2nd at 7pm in Blessington Library. We will be electing a fundraising subcommittee on the night as well as giving an update on how the campaign has been going and discussing what’s planned next. Everyone is welcome and it’s a great way to get involved in the campaign to get a Pool for West Wicklow! For more information email us at poolforWestWicklow@gmail.com
Hollywood Friendship Club every Wed from 2.15pm to 4.15pm. New members always welcome.
Tai Chi Classes (in aid of the Coimin Centre) every Tuesday from 3pm to 4pm in HD Fitness (under the Lemon Tree). Suitable for all ages & levels of fitness, this is a gentle form of exercise which improves coordination, balance, joint mobility & core strength. We ask participants to make a €3 contribution for the Centre.
Lugnaquilla – Eamonn Murray Memorial Charity Walk on Sun 23rd June at 2pm Leaving from Fenton’s Bar at 2pm. Donations on the day please for St Brigid’s Hospice.
A Beautiful Celebration of Music featuring emerging classical artists on Thursday 27th June at 7.30pm in the Moat Theatre Naas 045 883 030. Tickets €10. Proudly supporting “Make a Wish” and “The Irish Cancer Society”
Try Sailing at BLSC this Summer. With courses for children aged 6 to 18 years of all abilities, choose Blessington Sailing Club for your child’s Summer adventure. For booking and more info, please email Alex at alextpocock@gmail.com, or find us on Facebook.
Blessington Bingo Every Wednesday at 8.15 in the Avon (Avon Ri) Great Prizes, Extra Raffle Prizes Shuttle Bus €2 return. Jess: 086 860 2822 or Catherine 087 122 4019
Blessington GAA Club Golf Classic on Friday 12th July in Craddockstown Golf Club. Cost is €300 for a team of 4 including the round of golf, dinner & plenty of prizes!! The day promises lots of fun, during and after!! Book now to ensure your preferred tee time by contacting one of the following: Arthur Hennessy 087 239 6157, Emer McIntyre Reape 087 226 2286, John Williamson 086 825 6556
Happy Faces Community Playgroup are now enrolling for September 2019, we offer ECCE & part time places, at Happy Faces we support & encourage young children through a planned play-based curriculum, to grow into independent little people, who have a love for life & learning, enquires please phone 085 128 1605 alternatively email happyfaces@blessingtonfec.ie Find us on Facebook.
West Wicklow Cancer Support Essential Oils Mediation hosted by Gemma Deeney of Yogagym. 6-week session commencing Wed 19th June 11.30am to 12.30pm in Primary Care Centre Blessington. No charge, all welcome, please bring a friend. 087 434 6004 or westwicklow15@gmail.com “The best cure for the body is a quiet mind”, come & join us
Blessington Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others Team is looking for new members. We are having a relaunch next Tuesday 25th June at 7.30pm. Our training sessions are focused on building up fitness with a bit of football thrown in! If you fancy trying something new & meeting some new people, please come along & try it out.
Hollywood Annual Sports Day on Sunday 14th July in GAA Field, Athletic Events, Dog Show, Side Shows, Produce Stall, Raffle, Fun & Games for all. Refreshments served. More details nearer the date.
Holiday Camp with Blessington Fencing Club from Monday 8th July to Friday 12th July 9am to 1pm. Cost is €100 for Club members and €120 for non-members. Call to book 087 676 4183
Summer Bridge at Blessington Lakes Golf Club, Baltyboys, Valleymount at 7.30pm sharp. All Welcome
Date For your Diary – Supper/Dance in Hollywood Centre on Saturday 20th July. Food Served at 8pm. Dancing until Midnight, music by THE WICKLOW MAN. Adm €20. This is the Senior Citizens/ Friendship Clubs contribution to The Fair. Great night assured
Cruthú Art Group has now reopened at Russborough for the Summer Season from 11am to 5pm on weekends & Bank Holidays. We will also open Fridays & selected days later in Summer. If you have any enquiries about our work, please email cruthuart@gmail.com Drop in anytime to view unique locally produced art & crafts. www.cruthu.ie
Blessington Library Summer Stars Reading Adventure for children during the summer from 15th of June to the end of August. Summer Stars is an exciting reading-based programme which is available free of charge to all children. We are very happy to work with teachers and families to encourage children to continue reading and also to participate in our range of storytelling and other fun activities during the summer. Each child is invited to register for the adventure at the library. All participants will be given a Summer Stars Reading Card to record and track their own progress, and there will be rewards and incentives along the way. At the end of the adventure, all children who participate are invited to attend the Grand Finale. Children and families will also have access to fun reading activities on the Summer Stars website, www.summerstars.ie The site has lots of online activities as well as a range of animated ebooks. You will find a children’s books discussion board and interviews with well-known people about their favourite books. There are also helpful tips for reading and recommended titles by age group for children to read. The books can then be borrowed from the library service, and it’s all free.
Happiness is not having what you want. It is appreciating what you have
Issue 1260 June 16th 2019
Annual Church Gate Collection
for St Mary’s Junior & Senior Schools
will take place at all Masses next weekend.
Sunday 16th June 2019
►Children’s Church at 10am Mass in Church of Our Lady for children aged 5 to 10 years. Helpers needed for Children’s Church. 1 hour every fortnight. Info: Nuala 085 1221561
►Eadestown Cemetery Mass at 12 noon. Blessing of the graves from at 11.30. No Mass in Eadestown Church, Mass in Kilteel at 10am
►Manor Kilbride Graveyard Mass at 2pm
Monday 17th June 2019
►Holy Hour in Crosschapel every Monday after 10am Mass. (ex Bank Holidays)
Tuesday 18th June 2019
►Citizens Information Centre in Blessington Library from 1pm to 4pm. Legal advice service on 1st & 3rd Tues of month by appointment
►Eucharistic Adoration from 7.30pm to 8.30pm in Blessington Church.
Wednesday 19th June 2019
►The Citizens Information Centre is open in Blessington Library today 10am to 12.30pm.
►The Rosary will be offered at 7.30pm for the intentions of our families in Blessington Church
►Christian Meditation Group meet in the Mass Centre in Brittas from 11am. All welcome
The Family of the late Mick Fleming, Logstown, Valleymount, would like to express our sincere thanks to the relatives, friends & neighbours who offered sympathy & support during our recent sad loss. Thank you to everyone who visited Mick during his stay in hospital, to all who attended Mick’s funeral, sent Mass cards & messages of condolences. Thanks to Fr. Behan for the funeral Mass, to Lorraine & Paul for the beautiful music, to Lena & Gordan of Clarke’s for their kindness. A special thanks to the Miley family for the use of their field at Baltyboys Cemetery. A mass will be offered for your Intentions.
Mass Intentions this Week
Bernie Lyons (RD)
Saturday 6pm: Paddy Byrne (A)
Frank Clarke (RD)
Sunday 10am: Jimmy Keogh (A)
Patrick Byrne (A)
We also Remember the following:
Peter Nolan Jnr, Gus Hearne, Patrick Kearns, Margaret Glennon, James Nolan
Monday: Mass for those on the list for Sick
Tuesday: Barry O’Donnell (Rem), Thanksgiving Mass
Wednesday: Peter Nolan Jnr (A)
Special Living Intentions
Thursday: John & Sarah Magee (A)
Daragh Rowan (A)
Friday: Margaret Glennon (A)
Teresa Murphy (A)
Valleymount Art & Heritage Weekend June 21st – 8pm in Valleymount Hall Valleymount Theatre Company presents William Shakespeare’s Comedy ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ appropriately on ‘Midsummers Night’! June 22nd – 8pm in Valleymount Hall Heritage Exhibition ‘The History of The Parish’ followe by a talk on the history of the parish. June 23rd – Bishop Eamonn Walsh will celebrate 11.15am Mass in St. Joseph’s Church Valleymount. This will be followed by a Blessing of THE MEMORY GARDEN at the front of The Parochial House. The garden is to commemorate the memory of the families who were displaced & affected by the flooding of the Valley 1939 / 1940 Heritage Exhibition & Tea Rooms until 3pm
West Wicklow Cancer Support Essential Oils Mediation hosted by Gemma Deeney of Yogagym. 6-week session commencing Wed 19th June 11.30am to 12.30pm in Primary Care Centre Blessington. No charge, all welcome, please bring a friend. 087 434 6004 or westwicklow15@gmail.com “The best cure for the body is a quiet mind”, come and join us.
National Tidy Towns judging will take place from June 8th to August 4th this year. We are judged under several categories & the appearance & upkeep of our main street, approach roads, all our estates & business premises are a major factor in the results & ability to gain extra marks. Everyone can help, by ensuring Blessington is litter free & looking it’s best, as together we can make a difference. Many thanks for all your effort.
Visitation of the Sick: If there are any parishioners ill, at home or in hospital who would like a visit from a priest, please contact the Parish Office to let us know and to make arrangements 045 865 327
Cemetery Sunday Templeboden Sun 7th July at 3pm. Please inform family & friends.
3 Beautiful Kittens looking for a good home. 6 weeks old. Call 087 2977678 or 045 265333
Men’s Health Week 10th to 16th June Mind Our Men (M.O.M) Blessington are hosting a tailored 12-week fitness / activity programme for males of all ages and capabilities. This is a free programme that you can follow on your own with weekly plans emailed to you. If you can make a little time to try this then please take that time. Email: mindourmen2019@gmail.com to sign up. Men’s Health Matters. Make the Time….Take the Time
Hollywood Centre Social Night on Sat 15th June, dancing from 9pm to Midnight. Music by “Done & Dusted” Adm €10. Students €5 Refreshments served
Hollywood Friendship Club every Wed from 2.15pm to 4.15pm. New members always welcome.
Tai Chi Classes (in aid of the Coimin Centre) every Tuesday from 3pm to 4pm in HD Fitness (under the Lemon Tree). Suitable for all ages & levels of fitness, this is a gentle form of exercise which improves coordination, balance, joint mobility & core strength. We ask participants to make a €3 contribution for the Centre.
Lugnaquilla – Eamonn Murray Memorial Charity Walk on Sun 23rd June at 2pm Leaving from Fenton’s Bar at 2pm. Donations on the day please for St Brigid’s Hospice.
A Beautiful Celebration of Music featuring emerging classical artists on Thursday 27th June at 7.30pm in the Moat Theatre Naas 045 883 030. Tickets €10. Proudly supporting “Make a Wish” and “The Irish Cancer Society”
Paul Carroll will undertake the Lug Challenge, a 53km walk covering 17 peaks this weekend, to raise funds for the renovation of the Lacken Community Centre (old school). Donations can be made through gofundme or through sponsorship cards available in Zellars Lacken or John Cremin Butchers Blessington
Poula Poetry & Blessington Library are delighted to announce the winners of our local school’s poetry competition. We had a magnificent response, there was such a wealth of brilliant poems submitted it was very difficult to choose “winners”. Thank you to EVERYONE who sent in work, to their teachers & schools for encouraging & facilitating the young poets to write so well. All the poems will be on display in the library. Highly commended were Abi Hasson of Lacken NS, Hannah Reilly of Lacken NS, Sophia Gray of Blessington No. 1 School, & Katy May of Gaelscoil na Lochanna. Overall winner: Mercy Biala of Blessington No. 1 School for her poem ‘Russborough’s Complaints’.
Try Sailing at BLSC this Summer. With courses for children aged 6 to 18 years of all abilities, choose Blessington Sailing Club for your child’s Summer adventure. For booking and more info, please email Alex at alextpocock@gmail.com, or find us on Facebook.
RAGGED COMPANY playing live Sat 15th June from 9pm in Marquee Avon Blessington. Adm €10 at the door, in aid of Blessington Day Care Centre. A night not to be missed!! Bring your dancing shoes, it’s going to be a late night!
FETE & BARBEQUE in St John the Baptist Church Cloughleagh on Sat 15th June from 12 noon to 4pm. Gourmet Barbeque & Crepes, Cakes, Plants, Books, Crafts, Raffle, Kid’s Corner, Face Painting. Adm €5 (incl tea) Children Free. Come & Join the Fun in this beautiful location & enjoy lovely food, homemade goodies & excellent stalls. Donations most welcome
Congratulations and well done to our wonderful superhero, 5 year old Calum Martin Flynn, on his award from Blessington & District Forum as “Person of the year 2019”. We, your family & friends are so proud of you & love you so much. We know you will be an inspiration for all young people into the future. Well done also to the other nominees.
West Wicklow Cancer Support “Blessington & District Forum’s Community Group of the Year 2019” we are absolutely delighted to have won this accolade & would like to thank everyone for voting for us. To the Coimín Centre, the Primary Care Centre & all the volunteers who have helped us along the way, your ongoing support is hugely appreciated. Local community support means we can keep developing our services, mindful that our service users find some value in visiting us. Thank you so much!!
Blessington Library Summer Stars Reading Adventure for children during the summer from 15th of June to the end of August. Summer Stars is an exciting reading-based programme which is available free of charge to all children. We are very happy to work with teachers and families to encourage children to continue reading and also to participate in our range of storytelling and other fun activities during the summer. Each child is invited to register for the adventure at the library. All participants will be given a Summer Stars Reading Card to record and track their own progress, and there will be rewards and incentives along the way. At the end of the adventure, all children who participate are invited to attend the Grand Finale. Children and families will also have access to fun reading activities on the Summer Stars website, www.summerstars.ie The site has lots of online activities as well as a range of animated ebooks. You will find a children’s books discussion board and interviews with well-known people about their favourite books. There are also helpful tips for reading and recommended titles by age group for children to read. The books can then be borrowed from the library service, and it’s all free.
Summer Bridge at Blessington Lakes Golf Club, Baltyboys, Valleymount at 7.30pm sharp. All Welcome
Date For your Diary – Supper/Dance in Hollywood Centre on Saturday 20th July. Food Served at 8pm. Dancing until Midnight, music by THE WICKLOW MAN. Adm €20. This is the Senior Citizens/ Friendship Clubs contribution to The Fair. Great night assured
Blessington Bingo Every Wednesday at 8.15 in the Avon (Avon Ri) Great Prizes, Extra Raffle Prizes Shuttle Bus €2 return. Jess: 086 860 2822 or Catherine 087 122 4019
Blessington GAA Club is pleased to announce a Golf Classic as one of the big 2019 fundraisers, taking place on Friday 12th July in Craddockstown Golf Club. Cost is €300 for a team of 4 including the round of golf, dinner & plenty of prizes!! The day promises lots of fun, during and after!! Book early to ensure your preferred tee time by contacting one of the following: Arthur Hennessy 087 239 6157, Emer McIntyre Reape 087 226 2286, Lenny Gilligan 085 804 1731, John Williamson 086 825 6556
Happy Faces Community Playgroup are now enrolling for September 2019, we offer ECCE & part time places, at Happy Faces we support & encourage young children through a planned play-based curriculum, to grow into independent little people, who have a love for life & learning, enquires please phone 085 128 1605 alternatively email happyfaces@blessingtonfec
Issue 1259 June 9th 2019
St. Vincent De Paul Annual Church Gate Collection this weekend 8th & 9th June in all Churches. Many thanks for your continued support.
Saturday 8th June 2019
►Sacrament of the Sick & Healing Mass at 12 noon in Church of Our Lady, Blessington. There will be tea & coffee served in the Coimin Centre after Mass.
Sunday 9th June 2019
►Children’s Church at 10am Mass in Church of Our Lady for children aged 5 to 10 years. Helpers needed for Children’s Church. 1 hour every fortnight. Info: Nuala 085 1221561
►Car Boot Sale (Des Redmond Charities) in St. Kevin’s Hall from 7am to 4pm. €10 per table, Free Car Park, Tea & Coffee.
Monday 10th June 2019
►Holy Hour in Crosschapel every Monday after 10am Mass. (ex Bank Holidays)
►Blessington & District Forum meet at 8pm in St Mary’s Junior School. All Welcome
►Neighbourhood Collection Envelopes for June are due, we would appreciate it collectors could drop the envelopes into the Parish Office
Tuesday 11th June 2019
►Citizens Information Centre in Blessington Library from 1pm to 4pm. Legal advice service on 1st & 3rd Tues of month by appointment
►Eucharistic Adoration from 7.30pm to 8.30pm in Blessington Church.
►Active Retirement Association at 2.30pm
Wednesday 12th June 2019
►The Citizens Information Centre is open in Blessington Library today 10am to 12.30pm.
►The Rosary will be offered at 7.30pm for the intentions of our families in Blessington Church
►Bethany Bereavement Support group available for caring confidential support from 8pm to 9pm no appointment necessary.
Thursday 13th June 2019
►Coimin Management Meeting 7pm
►Blessington PPC Meeting 8pm
Sunday 16th June 2019
►Manor Kilbride Graveyard Mass at 3pm
Bishop Eamonn Walsh will celebrate 11.15am Mass in St. Joseph’s Church Valleymount Sun 23rd June. This will be followed by a Blessing of THE MEMORY GARDEN at the front of The Parochial House. The garden is to commemorate the memory of the families who were displaced & affected by the flooding of the Valley 1939/1940
The family of the late Thomas Miley would like to thank everyone most sincerely for their kind expression of sympathy on the passing of Tom. Thank you to relatives, neighbours & friends who called to the house & so many of you brought food words cannot express how grateful we are. Thank you to all who attended Tom’s Funeral Mass & sent cards. Special thanks to Fr. Richard Behan, Deacon Gerry Malone, Jerry McEvoy, Tracey, Shane & Caroline for their beautiful Singing. Thank you to Tony & Regina Clarke & the Staff & Management of Tulfarris Hotel. A Mass will be offered for your Intentions. Thomas’ Months Mind Mass will be Sunday 9th June at 11.15am in Valleymount Church.
Mass Intentions this Week
Saturday 6pm: Martin Burke (A) Martin, Theresa & John O’Hara (A) Dick Byrne (A) Thomas Miley (Month’s Mind) Mick Curran (A)
Sunday 10am
John Crickley (A), Tom Cullen (A)
We also Remember the following:
Des Kennedy, Christopher Brady,
Kathleen Balfe (A)
Monday: Mass for those on the list for Sick
Tuesday: James Patton (RD)
Paddy Barry (RD)
Wednesday: Special Living Int, Birthday Rem
Thursday: Eucharistic Service
Friday: Des Kennedy (A), Thomas Miley (RD)
Hearing Aid Found in Aldi car park on Saturday Afternoon, 1st June 2019. Please contact the Parish Office on 045 865 327.
Lost/Missing female white/cream Cockapoo in Lacken. Missing since Monday 3rd June, answers to the name; Flo. Please call Siobhan 086 814 0870
Visitation of the Sick: If there are any parishioners ill, at home or in hospital who would like a visit from a priest, please contact the Parish Office to let us know and to make arrangements 045 865 327
ECUMENICAL BIBLE WEEK Coimín Centre Blessington
“Always Be Ready to give an answer…… for the Hope that you Possess” (1 Peter 3:15)
Monday 10th June 7.30pm to 9pm
Beatitudes: A Way of Life, a Way of Looking Speaker Seán Goan
Tuesday 11th June 7.30pm to 9pm
Accounting for the Hope that is in us Speaker Nick Park
Wednesday 12th June 7.30pm to 9pm
Luke’s Teaching on Prayer & the Lord’s Prayer Speaker: Kieran O’Mahony
Further Info from Blessington Parish Office – 045 865 327
Men’s Health Week 10th to 16th June Mind Our Men (M.O.M) Blessington are hosting a tailored 12-week fitness / activity programme for males of all ages and capabilities. This is a free programme that you can follow on your own with weekly plans emailed to you. If you can make a little time to try this then please take that time. Email : mindourmen2019@gmail.com to sign up. Men’s Health Matters. Make the Time….Take the Time
Hollywood Centre Social Night on Sat 15th June, dancing from 9pm to Midnight. Music by “Done & Dusted” Adm €10. Students €5 Refreshments served
Hollywood Friendship Club every Wed from 2.15pm to 4.15pm. New members always welcome.
Lakeside Heritage Weekend 21st to 23rd June Valleymount Community Hall. Diary of Events to follow. Monster Raffle in aid of St Joseph’s Church & Community Hall. Cards available from Marie Mc Donald.
Tai Chi Classes (in aid of the Coimin Centre) every Tuesday from 3pm to 4pm in HD Fitness (under the Lemon Tree). Suitable for all ages & levels of fitness, this is a gentle form of exercise which improves coordination, balance, joint mobility & core strength. We ask participants to make a €3 contribution for the Centre.
Lugnaquilla – Eamonn Murray Memorial Charity Walk on Sun 23rd June at 2pm Leaving from Fenton’s Bar at 2pm. Donations on the day please for St Brigid’s Hospice.
Councillor Gerry O’Neill. I sincerely thank the people of Blessington, Kilbride, Lacken & Valleymount for their huge support & endorsement in the recent Local Election’s. The volume of support went beyond all expectations & I am honoured to be elected to represent the people in Wicklow County Council for another five-year term.
Blessington Community Awards 2019 The Avon, Blessington Friday 7th June at 7:30pm
Free Admission – Finger Food & Entertainment. Celebrity MC
THE NOMINEES
Young Person of the Year
Kevin Russell, Philip Byrne,
Sheila Naughton.
Carer of the Year
Breda O’Brien, Brid Murphy, Maggie Ryan, Maria Bohan.
Community Group of the Year
Blessington AFC,
Blessington Men’s Shed,
Blessington Tidy Towns,
Blessington Youth Theatre,
Citizens Information Centre,
Community Pool for West Wicklow,
West Wicklow Cancer Support Group.
Person of the Year
Callum Martin-Flynn, Catherine Behan, Paul Tyrrell, Siobhan Flockton
Summer Bridge at Blessington Lakes Golf Club, Baltyboys, Valleymount. Starting Wed 12th June at 7.30pm sharp. All Bridge Players Welcome
Michael Dwyers Hurlers Finn Behan, Brian Richardson & Thomas Walshe along with their parents Thank you most sincerely for supporting their recent table quiz, amount raised was €1100. Good luck to the boys & Michael Dwyers who travel to Cork on Friday 7th June to take part in the All-Ireland Féile 2019. Go n-éirí on bóthar leat.
FETE & BARBEQUE in St John the Baptist Church Cloughleagh on Sat 15th June from 12 noon to 4pm. Gourmet Barbeque & Crepes, Cakes, Plants, Books, Crafts, Raffle, Kid’s Corner, Face Painting. Adm €5 (incl tea) Children Free. Come & Join the Fun in this beautiful location & enjoy lovely food, homemade goodies & excellent stalls. Donations most welcome
RAGGED COMPANY playing live Sat 15th June from 9pm in Marquee Avon Blessington. Adm €10 at the door, in aid of Blessington Day Care Centre. A night not to be missed!! Bring your dancing shoes, it’s going to be a late night!
Date For your Diary – Supper/Dance in Conjunction with Hollywood Fair (Ballroom Of Romance) in Hollywood Centre on Saturday 20th July. Food Served at 8pm. Dancing until Midnight, music by THE WICKLOW MAN. Adm €20. This is the Senior Citizens/ Friendship Clubs contribution to The Fair. Great night assured!!!
A Beautiful Celebration of Music featuring emerging classical artists on Thursday 27th June at 7.30pm in the Moat Theatre Naas 045 883 030. Tickets €10. Proudly supporting “Make a Wish” and “The Irish Cancer Society”
Cruthú Art Group has now reopened at Russborough for the Summer Season from 11am to 5pm on weekends & Bank Holidays. We will also open Fridays & selected days later in Summer. If you have any enquiries about our work, please email cruthuart@gmail.com Drop in anytime to view unique locally produced art & crafts. www.cruthu.ie
Blessington GAA Club is pleased to announce a Golf Classic as one of the big 2019 fundraisers, taking place on Friday 12th July in Craddockstown Golf Club. Cost is €300 for a team of 4 including the round of golf, dinner & plenty of prizes!! The day promises lots of fun, during and after!! Book early to ensure your preferred tee time by contacting one of the following: Arthur Hennessy 087 239 6157, Emer McIntyre Reape 087 226 2286, Lenny Gilligan 085 804 1731, John Williamson 086 825 6556
April Winners of Valleymount Church Renovation Fund Draw: John Holmes, Nellie Reid, Austin Breslin, Peter & Marie McDonald, Mary & Seamus Kavanagh.
May Winners: Frances Byrne, John Holmes, Alice Stone, Joe Miley Senior, Mairead & Seamus Graham. €100 each
Issue 1258 June 2nd 2019
St. Vincent De Paul Annual Church Gate Collection next weekend 8th & 9th June in all Churches. Many thanks for your continued support.
Monday 3rd June 2019
►Bank Holiday Mass at 11am in Blessington
►Animal Farm Family Fun Day from 2pm to 5pm in St Kevin’s Community Centre. Fun for all the family. Meet the animals, Novelty Dog Show (enter on the day) FREE Pony Rides. Bric-a-Brac, Fresh Produce Stall and many more. €10 per Family includes Tea/Coffee.
►Guided Prayer, Benediction & Music at 8pm in Lacken Church. All are welcome.
Tuesday 4th June 2019
►Citizens Information Centre in Blessington Library from 1pm to 4pm. Legal advice service on 1st & 3rd Tues of month by appointment
►Eucharistic Adoration from 7.30pm to 8.30pm in Blessington Church.
Wednesday 5th June 2019
►The Citizens Information Centre is open in Blessington Library today 10am to 12.30pm.
►The Rosary will be offered at 7.30pm for the intentions of our families in Blessington Church
Friday 7th June 2019
►Bethany Bereavement Support Group are available in the Coimín Centre Blessington for caring confidential support from 10am to 11am
►1st Friday of the Month. The Masses will be offered for all those whose names are on the Altar List of the Dead. The priests will visit the sick & housebound. If you would like a visit please contact the Parish Office, 045 865 327
►1st Friday Mass in Manor Kilbride at 9am.
►1st Friday Mass in Valleymount at 11.15am
►Coffee Morning in Lacken Community Centre from 10.30am to 12.30pm
►Padre Pio Mass at 8pm in Blessington.
Mass Intentions this Week
Mairead Hudson (RD)
Saturday 6pm:
Bill Garry (A) John, Ann & Liam Craul (A)
Sunday 10am
Bridie Murphy (A) Christine Foley (RD)
We also Remember the following:
Desmond Kenny (1st A) Jim Toomey (A)
Monday: Mass for those on the list for Sick
Tuesday: Special Intention, Special Intention
Wednesday: Desmond Kenny (1st A)
Lorraine Chute RD)
Thursday: Theresa Harbourne (RD)
Tom Miley (RD)
Friday: 1st Friday Altar List of the Dead
Manor Kilbride Graveyard Sunday 16th June (Please note our new & permanent date)
Visitation of the Sick: If there are any parishioners ill, at home or in hospital who would like a visit from a priest, please contact the Parish Office to let us know and to make arrangements 045 865 327
Helpers needed to help supervise children during Children’s Church. Only 1 hour every fortnight. Please contact Nuala 085 122 161 if you may be available to help out on occasion.
Two Children’s Church dates remaining before summer break – June 9th and 30th at 10am Mass in Church of Our Lady Blessington for children aged 5 to 10 years
Official Announcement – Opening of Blessington Tourist Office Blessing and District CE Ltd are delighted to announce the opening of the Blessington Tourist Office located at Unit 7 Blessington Town Centre (across from Dunnes) on Friday 31st May at 4pm. This has been a huge community effort to get our new location and office up and running in time for the busy holiday season. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Blessington Community Awards 2019
The Avon, Blessington
Friday 7th June at 7:30pm
Free Admission
Finger Food & Entertainment
Celebrity MC
Shortlisted Nominees (in alphabetical order)
Young Person of the Year
Kevin Russell, Philip Byrne,
Sheila Naughton.
Carer of the Year
Breda O’Brien, Brid Murphy, Maggie Ryan, Maria Bohan.
Community Group of the Year
Blessington AFC,
Blessington Men’s Shed,
Blessington Tidy Towns,
Blessington Youth Theatre,
Citizens Information Centre,
Community Pool for West Wicklow,
West Wicklow Cancer Support Group.
Person of the Year
Callum Martin-Flynn, Catherine Behan, Paul Tyrrell, Siobhan Flockton
The Cancer Society Collection which took place in Manor Kilbride recently, raised €305. Many thanks to all who donated.
ECUMENICAL BIBLE WEEK Coimín Centre Blessington “Always Be Ready to give an answer…… for the Hope that you Possess” (1 Peter 3:15)
Monday 10th June 7.30pm to 9pm Beatitudes: A Way of Life, a Way of Looking – Speaker Seán Goan
Tuesday 11th June 7.30pm to 9pm Accounting for the Hope that is in us – Speaker Nick Park
Wednesday 12th June 7.30pm to 9pm Luke’s Teaching on Prayer & the Lord’s Prayer – Speaker: Kieran O’Mahony
www.bibleweek.ie facebook.com/bibleweek Further Info from Blessington Parish Office – 045 865 327
Blessington History Society Summer Outing on Thursday 6th June. We will visit the Mansion House, The Royal Irish automobile Club and The Little Museum. The cost of €35 will include lunch. Meeting at the Downshire Monument, Blessington at 10.15am. To book, contact Tom at 045 891 261 or 086 874 6831 Non-Members Welcome
The 2019 Poetry Bus Tour … on Sat June 8th the Poetry Bus will depart Blessington Library at 10am with PoulaPoets & guest musician aboard for another magical mystery tour of poetic proportions, stopping at various top-secret locations around West Wicklow for readings & songs & chat & lunch (not provided), before returning to the library at 4pm for a cuppa. Bring your favourite poems for the open mic. Tickets (€5) available from Blessington library. Book now blessingtonlib@wicklowcoco.ie or call (045) 891 740
Blessington Bingo Every Wednesday at 8.15 in the Avon (Avon Ri) Great Prizes, Extra Raffle Prizes Shuttle Bus €2 return. Jess: 086 860 2822 or Catherine 087 122 4019
Tai Chi Classes (in aid of the Coimin Centre) every Tuesday from 3pm to 4pm in HD Fitness (under the Lemon Tree). Suitable for all ages & levels of fitness, this is a gentle form of exercise which improves coordination, balance, joint mobility & core strength. We ask participants to make a €3 contribution for the Centre.
Lugnaquilla – Eamonn Murray Memorial Charity Walk on Sunday 23rd June at 2pm Leaving from Fenton’s Bar at 2pm. Donations on the day please for St Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh
The Coimín Greenway 5k. Register now to secure your place in the Coimín Greenway 5k on Sun 16th June. Race is chip timed with cash prizes, there’ll be bespoke medals for all race participants. www.popupraces.ie/race/blessington-5k-family-fun-day/ Proudly sponsored by Kenny’s Supervalu Blessington & supported by Wicklow Leader Programme.
Happy Faces Community Playgroup are now enrolling for September 2019, we offer ECCE & part time places, at Happy Faces we support & encourage young children through a planned play-based curriculum, to grow into independent little people, who have a love for life & learning, enquires please phone 085 128 1605 alternatively email happyfaces@blessingtonfec.ie Find us on Facebook.
Blessington ‘Tots’ mini-rugby for boys & girls is at St Kevin’s Community Centre 11am outdoors each Saturday
There is a new domestic violence outreach service in West Wicklow provided by Saoirse Women’s refuge in Tallaght. We can offer confidential appointments providing support to women suffering from domestic violence in the community, including Court Accompaniment. The drop in clinics take place every Monday 9:30am-11:30am Blessington Library, every Wednesday afternoon 2:30pm-4:30pm Seomra Imaal Hall Dunlavin and every Friday 9:30-11:30am The equestrian/The Lawlor centre Baltinglass. Call 085 271 0378 for an Appointment.
Date For your Diary – Supper/Dance (Ballroom Of Romance) in Hollywood Centre on Saturday 20th July. Food Served at 8pm. Dancing until Midnight, music by THE WICKLOW MAN. Adm €20. Great night assured!!!
Hollywood Friendship Club every Wed from 2.15pm to 4.15pm. New members always welcome.
A Beautiful Celebration of Music featuring emerging classical artists on Thursday 27th June at 7.30pm in the Moat Theatre Naas 045 883 030. Tickets €10. Proudly supporting “Make a Wish” and “The Irish Cancer Society”
Cruthú Art Group has now reopened at Russborough for the Summer Season from 11am to 5pm on weekends & Bank Holidays. We will also open Fridays & selected days later in Summer. If you have any enquiries about our work, please email cruthuart@gmail.com Drop in anytime to view unique locally produced art & crafts. www.cruthu.ie
FETE & BARBEQUE in St John the Baptist Church Cloughleagh on Sat 15th June from 12 noon to 4pm. Gourmet Barbeque & Crepes, Cakes, Plants, Books, Crafts, Raffle, Kid’s Corner, Face Painting. Adm €5 (incl tea) Children Free. Come & Join the Fun in this beautiful location & enjoy lovely food, homemade goodies & excellent stalls. Donations most welcome
Blessington GAA Club is pleased to announce a Golf Classic as one of the big 2019 fundraisers, taking place on Friday 12th July in Craddockstown Golf Club. Cost is €300 for a team of 4 including the round of golf, dinner & plenty of prizes!! The day promises lots of fun, during and after!! Book early to ensure your preferred tee time by contacting one of the following: Arthur Hennessy 087 239 6157, Emer McIntyre Reape 087 226 2286, Lenny Gilligan 085 804 1731, John Williamson 086 825 6556
Car Boot Sale (Des Redmond Charities) in St. Kevin’s Hall on Sunday 9th June from 7am to 4pm. €10 per table, Free Car Park, Tea & Coffee.
Anam Cara South Dublin, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Parent Evening on Monday 10th June at 7:20pm in the Maldron Hotel, Tallaght. Please note there are no Events in July or August. Please contact us on info@anamcara.ie or 085 288 8888.