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24th February 2012 Other News Kildare County Council shall hold a
Public Consultation on the Preferred Route Corridor for the N81 Hollywood
Cross to Tallaght Road Improvement Scheme on St. Mary’s Junior National School is allocating places for Junior Infants for September 2012. Please contact the school if you have not received notification of your child’s place or if you have an Application Form to submit. Our OPEN DAY is Thursday 22nd March, details to follow. Lakeside Community Games NEWS Blessington Parish Finance Committee invite expressions of interest for the Design & Build of a 4470sq. ft. Parish Centre incorporating a Day Care Centre for the Elderly on the site next to Church of Our Lady, Blessington. An Architect approved by the Dublin Diocese Buildings Committee must be used. List available in Parish Office. All proposals in writing to Blessington Parish Finance Committee, C/o The Parish Office, Main Street, Blessington, Co. Wicklow not later than 1pm on Friday 2nd March 2012. The Parish are planning to re-print their Community Directory (before Easter) listing clubs and services in the area and would like to hear from any clubs or voluntary groups who wish to be included in it. ALSO as this is a FREE publication, any sponsorship towards printing costs would be welcome. Please contact Ann in the Parish Office 045 865327 office@blessington.info Black 'Radley'
handbag and purse stolen from car near the Tramway Treasures Antique
Shop at the Lamb. Both are of great sentimental value so
if found please hand into to Parish Office, Blessington Garda Station
or call 087 222 5010 Thank
you LOST: White iPhone 4 with crack on the back in red case recently stolen from handbag. It has been blocked for use on any network and useless to anyone so may have been discarded. If found please text 087 222 5010 to arrange anonymous return or alternatively post anonymously into letter box of Blessington Garda Station. Indoor Hurling is back in new venue St JOSEPHS Hall. Blessington Educate Together National School are now accepting enrolments for Sept 2012. Please contact the office on 045 - 865281 or admin@educatetogether-blessington.ie with any enquiries. You can download our pre-enrolment form from www,educatetogether-blessington.ie or call into the school on Red Lane anytime. FREE to take away – Integrated Dish Washer. Good working order. Call 045 891245. CAKE SALE in G.P. Room, St. Mary’s Junior School after 11am Mass on Sunday 4th March for St. Mary’s Junior and Senior School. Please support. Lacken School is now accepting enrolments for September 2012. For further details, and an application form please contact the school by phone 045 / 865086 or by email lackenschool@eircom.net. Lacken School also provides Naíonra (pre-school) facilities which are E.C.C.E. funded and an after-school/homework club service until 5pm daily. Our Open Day is on Friday February 24th – feel free to call up between 11.30am-3.30pm to have a look around. TRAMWAY THEATRE, Blessington presents The Lambert Puppet Theatre production of Cinderella with special guest Bosco on Sunday 4th March at 2.30pm and 4.30pm. Tickets €10 from Hennessys and The Office Shop. The PTA of St Mary’s Junior and Senior Schools would like to thank all who supported our pub quiz and raffle last week which raised €1,931. A special thank you to all the local businesses for their support Understanding
Domestic Heating & Plumbing The 2012 National Pancake Party The National Children’s Hospital, Tallaght are asking you to flip for them again this year by hosting a Pancake Party between Fri 17th Feb and Tues 21st Feb. The money raise from your pancake party as part of the 2012 National Pancake Party will go towards helping sick children receive the best possible care when attending The National Children’s Hospital, Tallaght. To host a Pancake Party simply register online at www.pancakeparty.ie or call 01 414 2375. Blessington Ladies Underage Gaelic Football starts back Tuesday 21st
Feb at Blessington GAA Grounds. FURTHER EDUCATION CENTRE, BLESSINGTON BTEI Changes
to Routes 65 & 65b
Dublin Bus wishes to advise customers that from Sunday 12th February
Routes 65 and 65b will have the following
changes: Date for your Diary: Daffodil Day this year is on Friday 23rd March – we will need your help on the day! Blessington Millennium Choir presents an exciting Concert on Saturday 24th March at 8pm in Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Crosschapel. This concert will be in two parts, the first part will be Messe Solennelle de St. Cecile and the second part will be a Trip around Ireland in Song. Musical Director: Yvonne O’Conor, Organist: Charles Pearson, Soloists: Helen Roycroft (Soprano), Paul Linehan (Tenor) Victor Coe (Bass). Tickets €10 each from Blessington Parish Office or any Choir member. Proceeds in aid of Jack & Jill Foundation Wicklow Rural Bus – Time change on Tuesday re Blessington to Naas to Newbridge run. The Rural Bus will now leave at 10am from outside Downshire Hotel. Leaving at 10am from Downshire Hotel. Return pick up at Whitewater Shopping Centre, Newbridge at 2pm. Pick up at Naas Bus Stop (opposite Post Office) at 2.30pm. Good news is funding has been granted for 2012. For further information call Pat Conlon 086 075 2072 or Darren (Bus Driver) 087 952 6406. The 2012 National Pancake Party The National Children’s Hospital, Tallaght are asking you to flip for them again this year by hosting a Pancake Party between Fri 17th Feb and Tues 21st Feb. The money raise from your pancake party as part of the 2012 National Pancake Party will go towards helping sick children receive the best possible care when attending The National Children’s Hospital, Tallaght. To host a Pancake Party simply register online at www.pancakeparty.ie or call 01 414 2375. Irish Charity Warehouse Killeshin Rd. Carlow in partnership with The Holy Angels Daycare Centre Used Goods Collection. Wanted Furniture, Building Materials, Tools, Clothes, Shoes, Toys, Books or any saleable items Large or Small. Please call 059 9140622 or text 086 400 46 80 and we will collect. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Blessington Rescue Boat Service is now a live service working with local Gardaí. Our AGM is on Tues 21st Feb at 8.15pm, St Kevin's Hall. All welcome. Queries to 085 7682088 Lakeside Community Games NEWS Hurling
Foundation Course (U8) for Coaches commencing in Blessington
No 1 National School on Anyone interested in making a donation towards a replacement Statue of Our Lady for the St. Joseph’s Road shrine can contact Sheila Hearns (St. Josephs Road) or leave a donation marked for Sheila’s attention into the Parish Office. Unfortunately the original statue was vandalised on Christmas night and is beyond repair. Any donation, no matter how small would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Irish Catholic Newspaper - You can advertise your trade, business or service (painter, teacher, handyperson, accountant, job vacancy etc.) to over 90,000 Catholic customers across the country from as little as €24.60. To place an ad contact Séamus on 01 427 6488 or email seamus@irishcatholic.ie TRAMWAY THEATRE upcoming events Amen Support Group Meetings have recommenced on a Monday Evening in Navan from 8.00pm – 10.00pm. The Group Meetings are a support for men who suffer domestic abuse or are going through separation. The meetings will cover issues of Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Grief and New Beginnings. Please call 046 902 3718 for further information. Ladies Volleyball every Wednesday night in St. Kevins Hall from 7.15pm. All welcome. The Parish Finance Committee would like to thank all who are supporting the Parish Development Fund Boxes inside the doors of the Church of Our Lady. The money raised through these boxes stays in the parish so by your contributions, you are supporting your local parish and we are most grateful. The Irish Cancer Society recently created a new information, support and advice centre DAFFODIL CENTRE in Tallaght at the Adelaide & Meath Hospital Dublin, Incorporating the National Children’s Hospital for cancer patients, their families and anyone concerned about cancer. We are looking for volunteers to help out in the Centre. The role of the Volunteer is integral to the running of the service. Volunteers welcome enquirers to the centre, assessing their needs and signposting to the appropriate information. Where the enquirer's needs are straightforward, whilst working in line with the volunteer guidelines, volunteers will listen and respond to the enquirer, helping the enquirer find what they are looking for e.g. locating leaflets on cancer prevention, browsing the centre's computer for information or accompanying them to a clinical area. In order to volunteer, applicants will complete an interview and four full days training. If you are looking for more information or would like to become a trained volunteer please contact: Aoife McSwiney, Patient Support Services, Irish Cancer Society, 43/45 Northumberland Rd, Dublin 4 01 231 6635 or amcswiney@irishcancer.ie Do you
have an hour or two to spare once a week? The Cleaning Teams
at Church of Our Lady would be delighted with some extra help. At present
there are 4 teams who are on a Rota and clean once a week for a month.
(Each team is on three times in the year). All equipment is supplied.
Interested? Call Ann in the Parish Office 045 865327. Wicklow County Enterprise Board Courses for Autumn/Winter 2011 Now booking! Among the regular courses we offer are Start Your Own Business, Investigating Your Business Idea, Tax and VAT, Bookkeeping, Bookkeeping using Excel, Sage Line 50, Driving Traffic to your Website, Social Media Campaign and Buying and Selling Online. New courses for Autumn/Winter 2011 are Start Your Own Business 50+ Pilot Course and Getting Wicklow Business Online. In addition to our annual Budget Breakfast Briefing Seminar we will also be running a brand new seminar ‘4 things you need to know about technology in 2012’. All courses are strictly limited in numbers so book early to avoid disappointment. For full details of all our courses and seminars see www.wicklowceb.ie/training. Medjugorje Pilgrimage 2012 Anyone interested in going to Medjugorje in 2012 please contact 048 8224 1888. NOTICE from Wicklow Co. Council. Please be advised that the Blessington Motor Tax office is now only open on Tuesdays and the hours of opening are 9.00am - 12.30pm & 2.00pm - 3.30pm. Driving Licence applications are no longer accepted in Blessington Motor Tax Office; please forward all applications to Driving License Section, Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Wicklow. Any lads aged 15 - 18 living in Blessington who wish to play Minor Football, please contact Alan on 083 3133 670 as soon as possible. Western Gaels Hurling Club require adult members from Blessington and surrounding West Wicklow area to field in Wicklow Junior League and Championship. If interested contact Ciarán on 085 7145 288 Blessington
Community First Responder Unit – Now recruiting New Responders Bethany Bereavement Support Group is a voluntary Parish based support group who are trained listeners and are there to help you in times of loss. Please feel free to contact any of the members through the Parish Office 045 865327 or by calling any of the telephone numbers on the Memorial Board in the Church of Our Lady. The group are available in the Parish Centre (behind the Parish Office) on the 1st Friday of every month from 10am to 11am and the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 8pm to 9pm. Free, Caring & Confidential Support. The Parish Office stocks cards for all occasions, rosary beads, holy water fonts, candles, statues, baby gifts, wedding candles, photo frames, children’s books, bibles, prayer cards, grave lanterns. Also, Crosschapel Celebration Book. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm. Crosscare’s Drug and Alcohol Programme (DAP) offer a free counselling service for those ffected by an addiction or loved one’s of those affected by addiction. Crosscare’s DAP also offer training and support for parents and guardians in dealing with the issues of drugs and alcohol misuse in the family. Crosscare is a resource for Parishioners of the Dublin Diocese. If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us at 01 836 0911 or email gkelly@crosscare.ie or susan@crosscare.ie. Accord Tallaght offers counselling for couples and individuals experiencing difficulties in their relationship. Experienced counsellors confidential service – donation based. Phone: 01 4590337 KARE
and Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary/Muiriosa Foundation SHARE
A BREAK PROJECT or Children & Adults. Give a little time – make
a Big Difference! Amen Support Group Meetings have recommenced on Tuesday Evenings from 7.30pm – 9.30pm. The Group Meetings are a support for men who suffer domestic violence or are going through separation. The meetings will cover issues of Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Grief, Anxiety and New Beginnings. Please call 046 9023718 for further information. www.blessington.info has been re-designed. Have a look and see what you think. All your favourites are there but just grouped together. We hope it makes it easier for you to find what you want. We always welcome feedback. Email: office@blessington.info www.blessington.info for all the info you need! Please
Note: Blessington Parish Pastoral Council wish to advise
that anyone requesting to hold collections outside the Church
can only do
so with Garda permission and no distribution of leaflets/Literature
can take place on Church Grounds without prior permission. Anybody interested in starting a Brass Band or Orchestral Band? Maybe you can play an instrument or would like to learn. All ages welcome. Maybe you are retired with a bit of time on your hands. I believe there was a Brass Band in Blessington back in the 60’s. If you would like further information I would love to hear from you. Call Brendan Sheehy 087 9300672 anytime or email brendansheehy5@gmail.com This would be a great challenge for Blessington! Thanks for taking the time to read this notice. Looking forward to hearing from you. Brendan. Great new feature on the Parish Website - video clip of Blessington’s historical landmarks. View by selecting the link on the Home Page which brings you to the Blessington History Society page. Our thanks to Wicklow County Council (County Wicklow Heritage Plan) for the use of this material. PLEASE NOTE: The 1st Steps Parent & Toddler Group in St. Kevin’s will only meet on Fridays from now on - NO Wednesday session. Blessington FC Academy every Sunday from 11am at The Community College for boys & girls aged 5 – 9 years. Blessington is home to Clonmacnois Press, a new Catholic books publishing company based at the Aran Centre. Their first book, entitled My First Holy Communion, is written by Mary Ascough from Lacken. It is a true work of art and story for parents and grandparents to read with their children as they prepare for First Holy Communion, ideal Christmas present, €18 in hardback at Blessington Parish Office. Please also see www.clonmacnoispress.com Some useful
telephone numbers Men & Women,
separated, divorced, widowed - Are you coping? •Few
people are able to cope alone with the pain of loss. •Do you
find that you need more support than family and friends can provide? •Seeking
help is a sign of strength and self-knowledge, not weakness. •This
is a healing ministry, which helps to resolve the grief that goes with
the end of a marriage or relationship. •Coping effectively with
bereavement is a skill we can all learn. •A team who are themselves
widowed, separated or divorced share their experiences with you. Call
Beginning Experience at 01 679 0556. Email: bedublin@gmail.com Don’t forget the Parish Office for Cards for all occasions, Baby Gifts, Baptism Candles, Wedding Candles, Children’s Bible Stories, Books, CD’s, Notelets, Angel Pins, Novenas, Rosary Beads, Mass Cards for: Special Intentions, Get Well, Birthday, Deceased, Anniversary. Open: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm. Bethany Bereavement Support Group is a voluntary Parish based support group who are trained listeners and are there to help you in times of loss. Please feel free to contact any of the members through the Parish Office 045 865327 or by calling any of the telephone numbers on the Memorial Board in the Church of Our Lady. The group are available in the Parish Centre (behind the Parish Office) on the 1st Friday of every month from 10am to 11am and the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 8pm to 9pm. Free, Caring & Confidential Support. www.blessington.info for all the info
you need! Citizen CPR. Every year in Ireland almost 5000 people die from sudden cardiac arrest. From the moment of collapse, the chance of survival decreases by 7-10% per minute when CPR is not being performed. Hesitation costs lives. Citizen CPR is a nationwide campaign to promote public awareness of what to do should you witness the sudden collapse of an adult. For more information visit www.citizencpr.ie. The Parish
Office is open Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm inside the
Main Gates of St. Mary’s Junior National School Is your group looking for volunteers? We know volunteering is a great way to meet new people, acquire new skills, and give something back to the community. If you are a group looking for volunteers, or someone who wants to volunteer why not contact the County Wicklow Volunteer Centre on info@volunteerwicklow.ie or 0404 25430 COUNTY WICKLOW ADULT GUIDANCE SERVICE helps adults make choices around Education, Training and Career Options. Contact Blessington Further Education Centre, Co Wicklow VEC. FREE, FRIENDLY & CONFIDENTIAL Tel 086 806 1569 or e-mail irene@wags.ie The Mobile Recycling Collection in Blessington has been reduced to one collection a month which will be on the 1st Saturday of every month. Blessington Community First Responder Unit. Responders attending to callouts have been having trouble finding houses. This is due to a lack of street signage within the estate or no house numbers displayed. If this is the case please send someone onto the road to flag down the responder when they arrive, which is usually takes about five minutes. This can save vital time, which otherwise can be lost. The unit is now fast approaching 150 callouts in Blessington and the surrounding area. Remember we are a wholly voluntary service made up of volunteers from the Blessington Community. To find out more about our service please visit our page in the Community Groups section on www.blessington.info Useful Contact Numbers VINCENTs Shop, Blessington - Supporting the work of St. Vincent de Paul - New Extended Opening Hours we are now open from 10.00am to 5.30pm each day (Monday to Saturday) BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP! Are you available to volunteer between 3.30pm and 5.30pm? Duties to include: Customer Service, Sorting, Hanging and Tagging of Clothes. If you can help, please ask in shop or call Jane on 01 819 8413. Bethany Bereavement Support Group is a voluntary Parish based support group who are trained listeners and are there to help you in times of loss. Please feel free to contact any of the members through the Parish Office or by calling any of the telephone numbers on the Memorial Board in the Church of Our Lady. Valleymount Parent & Toddler Group Open every Mon 10.00am - 12.00noon in Valleymount Community Centre. Blessington GAA Academy every Saturday morning from 9.30am to 10.30am at the GAA grounds for 4 to 8 year olds. Amen: Support Service for male victims of domestic abuse. Confidential helpline available on 046 9023718. Do you need someone to talk to? Senior Help Line is a confidential listening service for older people by older people for the price of a local call anywhere in Ireland, LoCall 1850 440 444. Senior Help Line is open every day from 10 am to 4 pm and 7 pm to 10 pm, 365 days a year. Older people call us for many reasons. They may feel lonely, isolated or have family or health worries. A small proportion may fear, or be experiencing elder abuse, or are depressed and feel they dont have the strength to carry on. Senior Help Lines trained older volunteers offer a friendly, listening and non-judgmental ear to all callers. So don't be alone with your problem. Lifting the phone lessens the loneliness. We will be waiting for your call. LoCall 1850 440 444. The Bethany Bereavement Support Group is a voluntary parish based ministry which aims to help the bereaved and grieving. The name Bethany recalls the visit of Jesus to Mary and Martha on the death of their brother Lazarus. Although grieving is a natural process which can be helped by the sympathy and understanding of friends, sometimes one may need support to work through it in a positive way. Friends don’t always know how to help; they may be embarrassed by one’s grief; they may even avoid meeting one in the mistaken belief that a meeting may increase distress. It is quite normal to feel anger, guilt, fear and depression as well as the awful pain of loss. These feelings need to be expressed rather than repressed, to be talked out, cried out and put in some sort of perspective. It helps the healing process to talk with a trained listener and confront the very strong feelings associated with grief. Many Bethany members have themselves been bereaved. They are trained to listen with understanding. They accept those suffering loss as they are, and support them through the grieving process. Members of the Parish Bethany Group are available in the Parish Centre (rear of Parish Office) on the 1st Friday of each month from 10.00am to 11.00am and on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 8.00pm to 9.00pm. This is a free, confidential service. Useful Contact Numbers Blessington Adult Learning Centre Courses & Classes - The Blessington Adult Learning Centre provides the opportunity to take the first steps back into learning and education. All our classes are fully funded by Co. Wicklow VEC. We provide one-to-one or small group tuition and we work at the student’s own pace. We provide help with reading, writing, spelling, maths and basic computing. As well as Blessington, we also work with groups in Hollywood, Donard & Dunlavin. For further details Contact Annette or Caroline on 045 891512 or 086 846 2771. Email: blessington@wicklowlearners.ie The Knights
of St. Columbanus - Order of Catholic Lay Men are looking
for members to carry out Catholic Work in the Dublin Area. Join and
look
to the future with confidence. Telephone:
John O Brien 086 040 5165 Blessington AFC website: www.blessingtonfc.com check it out today! Blessington Education Centre - Full Time Courses at the Centre - V.T.O.S. (Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme) is a full time programme available to Adults who wish to return to education and is free of charge to interested Adults who are over 21 years of age and are receiving a Social Welfare Payment. Candidates will continue to receive their Social Welfare Payment from Co. Wicklow V.E.C. while attending a V.T.O.S. course. If applicants have been receiving Social Welfare Payments for one year immediately prior to joining V.T.O.S. they will receive an extra Training Allowance of €31.80 per week. V.T.O.S. Meal & Travel Allowances and some funding towards Childcare. ENROLLING NOW. Tel: 045 891099 - Email: blessingtoncec@eircom.net Youthreach West Wicklow are looking for new trainees to join our Centre. We offer a wide range of modules including: Sporting Activities - Computers & Information Technology - Art, Design & Crafts and other FETAC modules. Our additional support services include counselling, advocacy, career planning, work experience & guidance. Youthreach provide you with full time education and training, work experience, the opportunity to gain qualifications and an allowance for training/meal/travel. If you are interested in discovering your strengths, building up your self confidence and help yourself to create a brighter future and are aged between 15 and 21 years and have left school, call Lorraine on 086 815 9593 between 9am & 4pm Blessington
Valley Athletics Club train every Monday and Thursday evening
from 7.00pm to 8.00pm at Blessington Community College, Naas Road. Details
from 087 9140980 www.blessington.info for all the info you need! If you are a teenager and your Mum or Dad has a drinking problem, you can see what it is doing to them, but can you see what it is doing to you? For information and help, contact ALATEEN. For details of your local meeting, call Jacinta 087 292 9315 or 057 866 3013 The Rota for Church of Our Lady Eucharist Ministers, Readers & Collectors for each month is published in the Newsletter on the last weekend of every month and also on the Parish Website for the entire month. If you miss the Newsletter, you can always check on the Website - Homepage - Drop down arrow on Churches - select Blessington - select the Rota you wish to check. Anyone interested in playing Camogie? Senior & Under Age Training in Donard/The Glen. Full details from Brian McDonald 086 852 6192 Baptisms in Church of Our Lady, Blessington take place on the 1st Sunday of every month at 12.00noon and the 2nd Saturday of every month at 3.00pm. All bookings must be made through the Parish Office 045 865327. The Parish Baptism Team, Fiona & Karen, host a Baptism Preparation Meeting for parents on the last Wednesday of each month at 8.00pm in the Meeting Room of Church of Our Lady. All parents who wish to have a baby baptised are requested to attend the Preparation Meeting.
Adult Educational Guidance Service located at Blessington Community Education Centre, Blessington. Provides Professional Guidance Counselling, Information and Support to Adults who wish to return to education. The Guidance Service is free and confidential, giving you the time and space to look at the educational options that suits you. Come and see us at Blessington Community Education Centre (045 891099) or phone Irene 045 857758 Give your child the priceless gift of music. Button Accordion & Concertina Classes in Hollywood Parish Hall every Saturday morning from 11.00am. Instruments supplied on loan. Details 087 653 4693 Please Note: Bookings for St. Josephs Hall are to be made at Blessington Parish Office. Monday to Friday 9.00am to 12.30pm. Tel: 045 865327 Are you unemployed due to illness, injury or disability? Interested in learning computers from home and receive a FAS Training Allowance? For further details please contact Ailis on 045 437 571 Blessington
GAA LOTTO Tickets are available from most businesses in the
town. If you would like to sign up to have tickets in every draw, we have
Standing Order Forms that you can sign for the amount to be debited on
a monthly basis. For information regarding the Standing Order Form, please
call Helen 087 225 8794 - Breda 087 225 3892 - Chris 086 865 0518 Anyone interested in the Priesthood or Religious Life, please contact Fr. Eamonn Bourke, Archbishops House, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Tel: 01 837 3732 Ext 253 or email: vocations@dublindiocese.ie The Parish Office stocks
a range of Cards for all occasions. Individual Mass Cards
and Shared Mass Cards. Also Rosary Beads, Prayer Books, Picture
Frames, Gift Items. New Range of Shared Mass Cards, Blank Cards & Postcards
with local scenes. (photographs by Fr. Kevin Lyon) Glendalough
Hermitage - Five modern self-catering Cillins situated
in a secluded area. St. Kevins church is 50 metres away.
Direction or prayer guidance available on request. Prayer Room
and small Library. Plenty of opportunities for walking. For further
information and booking contact Fr. Kevin Doran 0404 45777 or
email: glendalough2000@eircom.net Website: www.hermitage.dublindiocese.ie Important Message from Blessington Voluntary Cardiac Response Unit - At present our response time to a 999 call is approx 5 minutes but we are having great difficulty in some areas where estates or streets have no name signs or houses have no numbers. When you ring 999 the Ambulance Service ask us to respond to your emergency call. The person on duty will reach your area in a matter of minutes so please watch out for us. We will be driving our own cars and will be wearing a highly visible Ambulance Jacket. If someone could be at your door or gate waiting for us, it would save considerable time when time really counts. Please help us to help you! For Home Baking, Jams, Savouries, Free Range Eggs & Crafts. Also Plants & Vegetables in Season, the place to go is Blessington Country Market every Saturday in St. Kevins Community Centre from 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Orders taken, New Producers very welcome. See you next Saturday ! Gluten-Free Hosts are now available in Church of Our Lady, Blessington. If you wish to receive Holy Communion in this way, please go to The Sacristy before Mass and tell the Priest, then go to the Priest for Holy Communion in the usual way. Some useful Contact Numbers Baptisms in Church of Our Lady, Blessington are on the 1st Sunday of every month at 12.00noon and the 2nd Saturday of every month at 3.00pm. Booking through Parish Office 045 865327 The 9.30am Mass in Church of Our Lady, Blessington every Monday morning is offered for the sick and those in hospital. A Prayer Card is available free of charge at the Parish Office. Thinking of Advertising in the Parish Newsletter? Page 2 - Small Adverts 50c per word If you wish to have your advert included on the Parish Website Commercial Section, €2 extra for the small ad. Recovery - Support Group for people recovering from Depression - Every Monday night in Social Services Centre 2/3 Main Street, Tallaght (beside Molloys Pub, opposite The Priory) or Every Tuesday night at 8.00pm in Dominican College, Newbridge. For further details call 01 6260775 Congratulations to the parents of the following children who were baptised in Church of Our Lady last month and welcome into the Christian community:
Greta
Butler
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