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Issue 1434 December 25th 2022
May the Holy Family bring Peace, Joy & Happiness to you and your family this Christmas. We invite you to join with us in celebrating the birth of Jesus. Archdeacon Kevin Lyon, Fr. Paraic McDermott, Fr. Micheál Comer, Fr. Noel Campbell, Rev. Deacon Gerry Malone, Áine Egan, Pastoral worker, Fr. Richard Behan P.P. Wishing you every blessing for 2023
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve – Saturday December 24th
6.00pm Blessington
7.30pm Blessington
7.30pm Lacken
8.00pm Manor Kilbride
9.30pm Blessington
Christmas Day – Sunday December 25th
10.00am Valleymount
10.00am Blessington
11.00am Manor Kilbride
11.30am Crosschapel
St Stephen’s Day – Monday December 26th
10.00am Blessington
9.00am Manor Kilbride
Mass intentions in Blessington
Danny O’Dwyer (RD), Dunlavin & Kilcullen
Masses on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day are offered for the Parishioners of Blessington & the surrounding area.
Monday 26th December:
Mass offered for the Sick & those in hospital
Tuesday 27th December: Frank & Olwyn Langan (A), Millicent Jones (A), Louis, Carmel & Mary Walsh (A)
Wednesday 28th December: Kathleen Allen (RD), Neil O’Shaughnessy (RD)
Thursday 29th December: Noel Murphy (RD), Tony Evans (RD)
Friday 30th December: Get Well Int, Get Well Int
Saturday 31st December: Muriel Brown (A), Elsie Hennessy (A), Kitty & John Nolan (Burgage) (A), Bill Kinsella (A)
Sunday 1st January: Eibhlish Murphy (A), Kathleen & John Kelly (Rem), Joseph Burke (Rem), Mary, Michael, Tommy & Liam Dunne (Rem) John Lipsett (Rem), Betty, Eddie & Christy Cartwright (Rem)
We also remember: John Byrne & Bernadette Byrne, Mary Cullen, Paddy & Dolores Burnett, Charles & Catherine Doran, Bill Kelly, Simon, Rebecca & Masie Hopkins, Tom Carroll, Jim & Nellie Carroll , Tom & Nan Carroll, Katie Kelly, MaryAnn Sargent, Karen McEvoy, James, Nora, Mary & William Ryan, Fanning Family, Carroll Family, John & Rita Jameson & Family, John O’Connor & O’Connor Family, Deceased Members of Kelly & Sargent Families
Monday 2nd January: Mass offered for the Sick & in hospital
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: Masses offered for the Blessington Christmas Mass Bouquet Intentions, Elsie Hennessy (A)
Friday 6th January: Holy Day – Feast of the Epiphany – First Friday of the month, Masses offered for all on the November list of the dead
Christmas Dues: Due to the very high cost of postage, this year the Christmas Dues envelopes will not be posted out but instead will be available in our Churches for those who would like to contribute. We hope that you will pick one up as you visit the Church during the next few weeks.
Friday 6th January – Holy Day Feast of the Epiphany: Vigil Mass in Blessington at 7.30pm on Thurs 5th – Blessington: 10am Mass, Valleymount: 10am Mass, Manor Kilbride: 11am Mass
ST MARY’S SCHOOLS & BLESSINGTON PARISH LOTTO 15th December 6, 12, 13, 22 €25 Winner: Peggy Nash. Next Jackpot is €2,220. A Big Congratulations to the winners of the Special Christmas Draw: Mella Kehoe: €50 voucher for Aldi – Michael Kennedy: €50 voucher for Dunnes Stores – Thirza Dillon: €50 voucher for San Patrizio Italian Trattoria
Congratulations to the winners of the ‘Fundraiser Lotto’ national draw: Joann Achour (Meath) – FOTA ISLAND 5 Star Hotel Break. Aisling Donnelly (Monaghan), Loretta Sheehan (Limerick) & Tommy Dwyer (Dublin) a PLAYSTATION 5 + FIFA 2023 each. Anne-Marie Caherty (Dublin) Harry Styles tickets – Maria Kenny (Tipperary) Michael Bublé tickets. Jerry O’Regan (Tipperary), Maureen Bourke (Limerick), Cian Murphy (Limerick) & Joe Corbett (Tipperary) a Deluxe Christmas Hamper each
Goal Mile – CHRISTMAS DAY @ 12:30pm. The annual GOAL MILE will take place at the track in Blessington Community College. Walk it, run it, all are welcome. So, come along and help raise funds for GOAL and work up an appetite!
BLESSINGTON PARISH OFFICE will close on Friday 23rd December at 1pm & will reopen on Tuesday 3rd January at 9am. We wish all our customers & newsletter contributors a very Happy Christmas! Jean, Carol, Sharon & Gillian
Community Pool for West Wicklow would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas & an exciting New Year. We would like to thank everyone who has worked with us, supported us & helped us over the last year. In particular we would like to thank everyone who has supported the Pop-Up Pool. We look forward to continuing to work together next year for a permanent pool for West Wicklow. Community Pool for West Wicklow Committee: Deirdre McCormack, Chairperson – Jane Nolan Lehane, Secretary – Susan Rossiter, Treasurer – Marion McNally, Treasurer – David McKay
Registration Night for Lakeshore Striders and the Couch25K Program. Wednesday 4th January from 8pm to 9pm in the Coimin Centre, Blessington
Blessington Musical & Dramatic Society (BMDS) are delighted to be back in the Tramway Theatre with the panto ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’. Thursday 12th & Friday 13th January at 8pm – Saturday 14th January at 2pm & 6pm – Sunday 15th January at 2pm – Looking forward to seeing you all there! Tickets on sale from The Office Shop & Next Door €12 per ticket. Special Concession for Thursday show: €10 each
Annual Curragh Dog Walk takes place Sunday 1st January at 12 noon on the Curragh Racecourse, in aid of Kildare Animal Foundation Meet in trainer’s car park opposite the Curragh Racecourse at 11.45am.You don’t even have to have a dog but if you do, please make sure they are on a lead!!
New Year! New Start! Courses available for all at the Further Education & Training Centre Blessington & Baltinglass: Tourism, Healthcare, Office Skills, Ebusiness, SNA, Pathways to Employment & more. Please call Irene Hayden 086 806 1569 or Karen Townsend 086 850 3833
West Wicklow Cancer Support would like to wish the wider Blessington Community a very happy & peaceful Christmas. Thank you to everyone for your ongoing support & invaluable community spirit, it really is appreciated. We are available by phone & email over the Christmas period, contact us on 087 434 6004 westwicklow15@gmail.com Nollaig Shona Duit!”
St Vincent de Paul Blessington, local number 087 181 1579
Window & Door Repairs PVC Repairs – Hinges & Handles Replaced. Misted, Foggy or Cracked Windows? Change your Existing Glass to ‘A Rated Glass’ EVERY PANE’S MY PLEASURE. Call Gerry on 085 786 4273
Urgently Wanted 3 Bed House to Rent for Syrian Family. Rent Guaranteed. Call: 087 646 3939
CHRISTMAS TREES Direct from FARM Only €30 to €39 each. Opposite entrance to Slade Valley Golf Club, Brittas (1 mile off the N81 Blessington Road Brittas or 2 miles off the N7 Saggart) EirCode: D24 TEP6 Phone 087 925 0064
BRYKO – Shop / Yard Assistant Required – Full time Position, Manual Lifting Ability Essential/ Please Drop in your CV to Emilia or email to bryko.products@gmail.comite: www.birchandfern.ie
Jones Power Tools Ltd. Baltinglass. Supply Sales and Services. Stihl Chainsaws/Blowers/Power Washers and many more. Great Ideas for Christmas for the woman or man in your life! Fleetwood Paint mixed to your favourite colours. Contact 059 64 81033 or Philip 087 663 8788
Rods + Cones Opticians Blessington. Beside the GARDA station. Formerly Cullinane Opticians. Open for all your eyecare needs. FREE Eye Exam + Glasses with PRSI + Medical Card. Large selection of Designer Frames + Sunglasses. Special Offers + Discounts on 2nd Pairs. Varifocal Experts – try them with our 30-Day Guarantee. Many Thanks to all our loyal customers. Call 045 891 056 for an appointment.
SeeThru Solution – Your Local Trustworthy Cleaning Service for Windows, Gutters, Fascia, Pressure Washing, Softwash, Carpet & Upholstery. Call Greg: 085 858 1850
Painter & Decorator – Interior & Exterior Phone: Damien 085 826 0431
Blessington Roofing and Guttering. All Roof Repairs Slate Tiles Chimneys Guttering Fully Insured Free Quotations 24/7 Emergency call-out 25 Year Guaranteed Roof Installation and Roof Repairs. Call Today for a free no-obligation quote. 087 379 4038 www.roofrepairsandguttering.ie Email: roofingr7@gmail.com
Paying too much for SKY or Virgin Media? We Install or Repair Free to Air and Saorview! No more Bills! Call Billy 086 868 0053
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
Interior Designs by Elizabeth Creative, Unique, Personal. Please phone: 086 088 1806. Email: elizabethdoyle.ed@gmail.com
Eagle Cleaning Solutions – Chimney Cleaning, Exterior Power Washing, Window Cleaning, Gutter Cleaning and Repairs. Call for appointment: 087 247 4388. Email: info@eaglecleaningsolutions.com Find us on Facebook
German Autoworks – Service Specialist VW/Audi, Mercedes, Skoda, Seat, Opel. Call 087 286 3997 www.germanautoworks.ie
Noel Nolan – Blessington Heating & Plumbing Service www.blessingtonheatingandplumbing.ie Call Noel: 087 243 1499 or email nolannoel2@gmail.com
Clarkes Funeral Directors I.A.F.D. Funeral Home & Office, Burgage, Blessington. All areas serviced. Phone: Tony or Regina: 087 273 9048 / 087 659 6426 www.funeraldirectorsblessington.ie
HEADSTONES – McEvoy Monumental Works, Blessington. Headstones, Inscriptions, Renovations. Serving the people of Blessington for over 40 years. Call to our workshop at Millbank Blessington or phone: Mick 045 865 487 or 086 843 8832 or Gary 087 933 3487 www.mcevoymonumentalworks.com
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Church of Our Lady, Blessington – Mass Times: Saturday 6.00pm. Sunday 10.00am
Weekdays: Monday to Friday 9.30am – Fr. Richard Behan PP. Tel: 045 865327
Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Crosschapel – Mass Times: Sundays 11.30am
St. Brigid’s Church, Manor Kilbride – Mass Times: Sundays 11.00am
Weekdays: Monday to Friday 9am – Fr. Paraic McDermott C.S. Sp., Tel: 01 4582154
St. Joseph’s Church, Valleymount – Mass Times: Sunday 10am
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Lacken – Mass Time: Saturdays 7.30pm
Parish Office: 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday Tel: 045 865 327