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Sunday 14th April 2019

Walking together in faith… Sunday April 14th is Palm Sunday and marks the beginning of Holy Week. During Holy Week Christians celebrate the saving events of the passion and death of Our Lord Jesus Christ, culminating in our celebration of his glorious resurrection on Easter Sunday. The four Christian Churches in Lucan will each mark these days according to their own traditions but at the heart of each manner of celebration is the saving reality of Christ’s sacrifice for our sake, a true point of shared faith and solidarity that transcends historical divisions.

Each Good Friday the Lucan churches come together to walk in an expression of shared faith behind the Cross of Jesus. The walk begins at 12.00 noon when we assemble in St. Mary’s Catholic Church for scripture reading and reflection with some hymns. The walk then moves down the hill to the Methodist Church – but this year because of ongoing work in the Methodist church we will assemble in the small park opposite to continue the scripture sharing and reflections. We then proceed down to Lucan Presbyterian Church where we pause once again to share the Word and reflect. Our final destination is St. Andrew’s Church of Ireland where we conclude our scripture journey and prayers of reflection, and where thanks to the hospitality of the congregation at St. Andrew’s we share a cuppa before returning home. It is a special moment each year and one that we would encourage members of each congregation to make a special effort for. “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." Ephesians 4:4-6

Attention St. Mary’s, St. Patrick’s and Divine Mercy This year the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church on Monday night next 15th April at 7.30pm. Please note that there is no evening Mass that evening. This celebration is for the three Lucan Catholic Parishes and will alternate each Holy Week and each Christmas between the three churches. Priests from the three parishes will be in attendance.

We wish all our readers every blessing for Holy Week and the Joy and New Hope of Easter.

Fr. Philip Curran Citizens Information Centre Camera Club Ballyowen Castle Community Centre, Lucan Recently one of our members Ph. 0761 07 5090, Fax. 01 6217930 Phillip Devereux entered his image Email [email protected] in the PSA (Photographic Society www.citizensinformation.ie of America). His image received an award. A considerable number Opening hours from April 2019: of clubs throughout the world Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am to enter competitions in the PSA the competitors are 1pm and 2pm to 4pm. Wednesday 2pm to 4pm. up against the best in the world and to receive an For your convenience, please arrive before Award is a great achievement for the 12.30pm in the morning and before 3.45pm in the photographer. Congratulations Phillip well done. afternoon as we close promptly. If you would like more information about Citizens Information Phone Service (CIPS) Palmerstown Camera Club please go to our 0761 07 4000 opening hours 9am to 8pm Monday website www.palmerstowncameraclub.com to Friday. We meet on Wednesday evenings between 8pm MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service) and 10pm in the Parish hall Kennellsfort Road helpline and MABS mortgage arrears helpline are Palmerstown, opposite the Palmerstown house. both on the same number 0761 07 2000 Denis Brazil PRO

Free Legal Advice Clinic (FLAC) on Thursday nights from 7pm to 8pm. FLAC Legal Information & Referral line 1890 350 250 (lo-call from landlines) / 01 8745690 (mobiles). Free Dietitian Led XPERT Course for Type 2 Diabetes in Ballyfermot Library and Quarryvale Family Resource Centre. "Lucan Live" Local A free 6 week course to help you manage your Election Coverage Type 2 Diabetes, delivered by the HSE 2019 Community Dietitian. Liffey Sound started its X-PERT course starting Wednesday 1st May comprehensive local and every Wednesday up to and including election coverage last Wednesday. Brendan Wednesday 5th June in the afternoon in Hackett was joined in studio by CEO of South Ballyfermot Library County Council, Danny McLoughlin who OR explained the role of County Councillors and X-PERT course starting Thursday 6th June Eamon Tuffy who discussed election campaigns. and every Thursday up to and including Thursday The programme is now available on podcast on 11th July in the morning in Quarryvale Family our website. Resource Centre, Clondalkin.

On Tuesday 16th April at 3pm, “Lucan Live” Places are limited and you must register to attend. presenter, Maria Murphy will begin interviewing Call Elaine Brennan, Diabetes Co-Ordinator on candidates. If you have any questions that you 076 6958054 to register and for more information. would like Brendan or Maria to ask the candidates, please email [email protected] or phone 6109339. Good Luck Wishes to Lucan boy Armin Pucko, aged 10, who has www.liffeysoundfm.ie or catch up on Facebook qualified for the CLRG World Irish Dancing Liffey Sound 96.4FM- Lucan's Community Championships in North Carolina, USA. Armin is Radio Station! a pupil of the Zara Curtis Academy of Irish dance (ZCAID) and he will be competing on

Our next open, general Sunday 14th April. He is the first dancer from meeting is on Tuesday, ZCAID to qualify for the CLRG World Irish 16th April (*not the usual Dancing Championships. Monday*); 18.30 to 19.50 Wishing him the very best of luck on this in Lucan Library, in the exciting journey from all his ZCAID friends Supervalu shopping centre. and supporters!

Peg at Lucan Drama Thank You Rehearsals are moving on Thank you to everyone who attended and donated apace as the director, cast and generously to our fundraiser quiz in aid of crew of the smash Broadway Breakthrough Cancer Research, which was held hit Peg 0’ My Heart by James last Friday 5th April in Lucan Sarsfields GAA. Hartley Manners prepare to tread the boards at the The total amount raised was €3500, going directly end of May. to funding cancer researchers.

This engrossing production is directed by the talented Breda Guy-Kelly and will steal your heart with its tender moments and its sparkling wit. It is both romantic and intriguing, a period drama where the action flows and the pace is brisk.

Come and see for yourself at the Spa Hotel from Tuesday May 28th through to Friday May 31st at 8.30pm. Tickets 12euro or 10 euro concession can only be purchased at the door or for even better value you can avail of a dinner and play for 25euro. Contact the Spa Hotel to avail of this deal. Phone Spa Hotel on 6280494.

For more information on Lucan Drama find us on Facebook email [email protected] Or Phone: Sheila 6282827 or Lucan Drama 0894900429.

Spring Cleaning!

Griffeen Valley Park Clean-Up An Taisce are promoting National Spring Clean- Up. Griffeen Valley Park [section with running track and hockey all-weather pitch] badly needs a clean-up. An Taisce are providing pickers, bags, bibs etc. South Dublin County Council will collect the refuse within a week.

Please come along and play your part on the day. One hour should do it. We will assemble at the entrance to the hockey pitch at 10am on Saturday April 20th. Michael O’Grady from Finnstown Abbey is the local organiser.

Lucan ICA Tues 16th: Crafts in Bungalow as usual, 10am -12.30pm.

Wed 17th Chairobics with Hazel, at 8pm.

We congratulate Miriam Gavin on becoming a Pictured is Cherbury Park resident Liam K'Eogh grandmother again, and welcome to Baby Maebh who was out and about during our Spring Clean Regina.

Day on Sunday 7th April. Thanks to all residents Looking forward to seeing lovely work from who helped make the day a great success. members attending An Gríanán Craft Week. Please continue to pray for the parish, Come, Parish Notes Holy Spirit. St Mary’s, Lucan Mary (J) for the Parish Pastoral Council www.lucanparish.com

Week 9-Preparing for the Parish Gathering ‘19 Deepest Sympathy to the wife, family The Small Group meetings, in a number of and friends of Bartley Rock, Lucan homes in the parish, have now concluded; a Heights. May he rest in peace. number of discussions have been held in one of the local Post-Primary schools (more are in The Novena before Divine Mercy Sunday planning) and some 450 parishioners have In preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday, the Lord submitted their in-church survey sheets since 17 asked St Faustina to make a Novena from Good March 2019. The views and feedback from all of Friday to the Saturday after Easter. For each day these sources is currently being collated by the Our Lord gave St Faustina a different intention; Parish Pastoral Council. all mankind especially sinners; priests and Ideas: You’ll not be surprised to hear that the religious; faithful souls; those who do not believe majority view, in terms of improvements sought, in God and do not yet know Jesus; those who is about what the parish offers young people. have separated themselves from the Church; the The second most popular suggestion was to have meek and humble and little children, those who more music and singing at ceremonies while the venerate and glorify His mercy; the souls in third was to have more parish social events. purgatory; those who in their faith have become

There are Information Flyers in the church lukewarm. porches for those who would like to know more Our Lords words were “I desire that during about the rationale for the Parish Gathering. We these nine days you bring souls to the fountain have posted a Questionnaire seeking views on of My mercy, that they may draw there from the parish and its future on the website, strength and refreshment and whatever grace www.lucanparish.com. Please let us know what they have need of in the hardship of life, you think! It’s quite short and takes very little especially at the hour of death”. (Diary 1209) time to complete and submit online. There is We too can make the novena for these intentions still plenty of time to incorporate your ideas into and other intentions using the Novena leaflets the overall parish snapshot. which are available in the church porch and by On Saturday 23 March 2019, the PPC Planning praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

Sub-Group had a very positive meeting with Our Lord asked that on the Sunday after Easter Donal Harrington, (the author of Tomorrow’s Sunday the Feast of Divine Mercy be celebrated. Parish) who is willing to work with the parish on He said” On this day, the very depths of My shaping our future. It was agreed that the Parish tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole Gathering should be in two parts, one before the ocean of graces upon souls who approach the summer and the second in the autumn. fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to The first Parish Gathering 2019 meeting, on Confession and receive Holy Communion shall Saturday 18 May 2019, in the Parish Centre, obtain complete forgiveness of sins and from 2.00 to 5.00 pm, will allow all those who punishment”. (Diary 699) have participated, in any way in the planning to Divine Mercy Sunday is a day to celebrate God’s date, to come together as a larger group to infinite Mercy, a day of complete forgiveness and continue the discussions started in the House pardon like the day of atonement in the Old Groups and to further develop the suggestions that Testament (Lv16) – when all our sins and the have been submitted. Please note this date. We punishment due to them are atoned for and wiped will let you know, closer to the date, how to away. register for it. You are encouraged to pray the Novena from You will appreciate that it takes time and Good Friday and to attend at one of the local personnel to organise these events. The PPC Churches where the Feast of Divine Mercy will would love to hear from parishioners who have be celebrated on Sunday 28th April. experience of similar events and who would be Every Tuesday morning after the 10am Mass willing to be co-opted onto the Planning Group. until 11am, during Exposition of the Blessed You can contact us at, Sacrament, Divine Mercy prayers and the [email protected] or by dropping Chaplet are said. your contact details into the Sacristy or Parish St Mary’s, Lucan Divine Mercy devotion group. Office. We’d love to have more people on board! Divine Mercy, Lucan South www.lucansouthparish.net CHARITY THEATRE

Divine Mercy Sunday DINNER NIGHT 28th April 2019 IN AID OF Church of Divine Mercy - ST. FRANCIS HOSPICE Lucan South Parish 2:00pm – 3:00pm: Silent St. Francis Hospice opened its doors in Adoration and reading September 2014, providing palliative care, a from St. Faustina’s Diary. care which is first and foremost about life. 2:00pm – 3:00pm: Confessions “You matter because you are you and you 3:00pm: Chaplet of Divine matter to the end of your life” says Dame Mercy Cicely Saunder one of the Friends of the 3:30pm: Mass celebrated by Archbishop Jude Hospice Movement. Thaddeus Okolo; Papal Nuncio All charity events help repay the €7.5million Followed by individual blessing with Relics of St bank loan, the community palliative care Faustina. Centre and a twice-weekly Day-Care Centre.

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and MEMBERS OF LUCAN DRAMA St. Vincent de Paul – will present a Annual "SUNSHINE " Church collection THEATRE DINNER NIGHT at all Masses 4-Course Meal and 2 Comedy Plays THIS Saturday/ Sunday 13th/14th April. “Armchair Critics” & “Wedding Bells” This collection funds holidays for children at In the Honora D’Restaurant Sunshine House, . Lucan Spa Hotel Many thanks for your generosity. On Friday May 10th, 2019

Dinner & Plays for €25.00 Bookings: Phone Spa Hotel 01 6280494

Good Friday Public Prayer Vigil for Ireland A Good Friday public prayer vigil of reparation for Ireland will take place April 19th on Newcastle Road Lucan at 11am finishing 11.45am. Meet at the pedestrian crossing to the campus of Saint Thomas and Scoil Aine schools. The Rosary, Holy Face prayers and day 1 of the Divine Mercy Novena will be prayed under a banner of the Holy Face of Jesus. For more info: 0852525612

People’s Art & Craft Fair Lucan 2019 Saturday April 13th – 14th

The venue is Church of Ireland Parish Centre & St Andrew’s Church, Main Street, Lucan.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

MURPHY (MARGARET, PEG) 14th Anniversary 18th April Acknowledgements Late Cooldrinagh. To some you may be forgotten GILBERT (IMELDA) - Died 4th February 2019 To others a part of the past We, the family of the late Imelda Gilbert sincerely wish But to us who loved and lost you to thank everyone who sympathised with us on the sad Your memory will always last loss of our mother. To all those who helped and to Each one of us in our own way everyone who contributed in whatever way they could, Have special memories of you today. we would thank you from the bottom of our hearts and Loved and remembered every day by all your family take this acknowledgement as a token of our gratitude. Go raibh maith agaibh. KANE (DECLAN) - 40th Anniversary – 14th April In loving memory of our son Declan. Also his friends KINNANE (RITA nee KEALY) Victor, Derek and their friend David. The Kinnane and Kealy families wish to sincerely The fact that you are no longer here thank all those who sympathised with them on the Will always cause us pain sudden death of Rita. To those who helped in any way, But you are in our hearts until we meet again. especially to our great neighbours, your kindness and Loved and never forgotten by his dad, mam, sisters contribution was much appreciated in our hour of need. Susan and Aideen, nephews, nieces and brothers-in-law A special thanks to Sr. Geraldine and the Parish Team Glen of Imaal Mass 8.45am Sunday 14th April. and all who helped to make Rita’s Funeral a fitting celebration of her long life as wife, mother, McCORMACK (JAMES) - 31st Anniversary grandmother, sister and mother-in-law. Always remembered with lots of love, Phyllis, Yvonne, Mass will be offered for your intentions. Eithne, James and Brian xxxxx

MURRAY (JOE) R.I.P. - 35th Anniversary Sarsfield Park. Anniversaries Loved and remembered every day from all the family

BRENNAN (BRIDGET) - 6th Anniversary - 14th April Late of Cooldrinagh Lane, Lucan. Birthday Remembrance

FINN (DEREK) - 40th Anniversary LALLY (JOHN) - 12th April In loving memory of a dear son and brother, Derek. Loving memories of my very Special Dad on your Also his friends Declan, Victor and David. birthday. We only have your memory My heart still aches in sadness To remember our whole lives through My silent tears still flow But the sweetness will linger forever For what it meant to lose you, no one will ever know As we treasure the image of you Although you can’t be here with me We who loved you, sadly miss you We’re truly not apart As it dawns another year Until the final breath I take In our lonely hours of thinking You’ll be living in my heart . Thoughts of you are always near. Dearest dad to hear your voice and see your smile Always loved and sadly missed by dad, Angela, And just to sit and talk to you Edward, Les, Ken and their families xx Would be my dearest wish today. Dad, thinking of you today and always MILLS (MONICA) - 2nd Anniversary I will love you forever. Late Sarsfield Park. Your loving daughter Joyce, son-in-law Mark, To dear Mon grandsons Jonathan, Ciaran and Matthew xxxx You are never more than a thought away. Loved and remembered every day from Triona, Barney LALLY (JOHN) – 12th April and Aine xxx I'm sending a dove to Heaven With a parcel on its wings MILLS (VICTOR) - 40th Anniversary – 14th April Be careful when you open it Also his friends Declan, Derek and David. It's full of beautifully things The blow was great, the shock severe Inside are a million kisses We little thought his death so near Wrapped up in a million hugs Only those that have lost can tell To say how much I miss you The sorrow of parting without farewell. And to send you all my love. Loved and missed always by all his family Happy Birthday Dad xxxx Also remembering Monica, his mum, who passed away Loved and missed dearly from your daughter Alison, March 2017 partner Andy, granddaughters Ruth and Alisha and great grandson Caden xx

Lucan Festival Lucan Festival will this year take place from 3rd September to Sunday 8th September. Events etc will be published later in the Summer.

Pride of Place South Dublin County Council has selected Lucan Village and entered the Village in the nationwide competition called Pride of Place, Category 5 Village over 5000 population. They have also entered other areas in 3 other categories.

Lucan Festival together with Lucan Tidy Towns, Lucan Disability Group, Lucan St Patrick's Day Parade, Lucan Comhaltas Ceoltori and Society for Old Lucan have been selected to organize and coordinate etc Apologies! the entry. Due to pressure of space, we have had to hold over some items until An informal meeting took place on Monday night next week’s issue – some very in County Hall to explain what’s required. Further interesting items in there! groups may be asked to participate. Judging in the In the meantime, please have all competition may take place in late June. items for publication in by the

Wednesday 10pm deadline – it helps us plan our

issue in good time!

Mobile Library back in Lucan! South Dublin Lucan has Talent! Co Co are trialing a new mobile library stop at Esker Meadow View beside Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig in Lucan every Thursday from 4:00- 4:30pm for the Month of May. It will be interesting to see how this goes!

Poster Free Lucan! With the forthcoming elections, Lucan Tidy Towns and locals appeal to all politicians to refrain from placing posters in the Village – the general area which should remain poster-free is that between all the naming stones on all sides. More next week…….

Good Luck to all Candidates – please note that next Sunday, 21st April will be the last week for us to carry Political Notes, until after May 24th.

Easter Holidays for all the boys and girls – hope everyone enjoys all the camps, and activities on the go around Lucan! Something for everyone.

Pictured here from left to right is Ellen-Katie, Emer, Éabha and Nicole who took home 'Best Fr. Kevin Laheen R.I.P. Female Talent' at Lucan Has Talent on Monday Some older Lucanians might remember the late 1st April in Lucan Sarsfield's GAA. They entered Fr. Kevin Laheen, of Esker Villa. He reached the as an Irish singing group called 'U-NEEEK'. ripe old age of 100 years in February last, but Their parents, friends and scoil, GSER, are all so passed away five weeks later. A Jesuit priest, he proud of them. Thanks to the Lucan Community was the brother of the late Rosaleen Handibode, Games for organising a wonderful event. well known as a local music teacher. May he rest in peace.

CHOOL NEWS

Adamstown Community College

Wellbeing week: Adamstown are hosting their annual wellbeing week. This aims to promote student and staff wellbeing. There are lots of events taking place during the week. These South Africa Trip: Eight TY students and four include guest speakers from Aunua Academy and teachers have travelled to South Africa for a two Jigsaw Clondalkin. Both groups aim to promote week trip as part of the South African School wellbeing and positive mental health. There is a exchange. The students have been holding yoga class for 3rd year students aimed to reduce fundraisers all year. During the first week of the the stress of studying for the upcoming exams. trip the group are staying in a Township and will

Adamstown is an ambassador school for Cycle experience what school life is like in South Africa is like. We hope they have a great trip. Against Suicide so Miss Carroll along with a number of Caire Aire students are attending the Basketball: Well done to the 1st year boys Cycle Against suicide conference in the 3 Arena. Basketball team who played in the All Ireland Second year students are participating in ‘Run a play offs in Cork this week. The boys won their mile for a smile’ which aims to promote physical first game but unfortunately did not make it activity as a way to improve wellbeing. Other through. The team did the school very proud. activities include wellbeing bingo and a staff versus student’s basketball game. The week will end with Orange Day, this is a non-uniform day where students will wear Orange (the Cycle Against Suicide colour) and lots of other activities are also planned including a spin off on a stationary bike, face painting and a super power wall. Thanks to all involved but especially to Miss Carroll and the Caire Aires for all their hard work.

Athletics: Congratulations to Golden Akpaloo, Sam Meyungbo, Emmanuel Ogueri and Olumese Roberts who were all victorious in the West Gaeltacht Trip: Thirty five 5th year students are Athletics competition in Santry. Golden attending the Spleodar Gaeltacht this week. This competed in the 75 meters hurdles, Sam ran in the is situated on Lettermullen, an Island off the 400 meter sprint, Emmanuel ran in the 100m Coast of Galway. This trip is a great way to sprint and Olumese competed in the high jump improve the students Irish as they will be living event. with families who speak Irish as their main language. The students will be attending Irish Date for your diary….. classes in the morning and will be participating in The Alzheimer Society of Ireland are hosting activities through Irish in the afternoon. These a Tea Day morning at St Mary's Parish Centre activities include water sports, drama, boxing, and Tuesday 30th April a céilí. St Joseph’s College mountain guides. They were undertaking the Leinster Football Champions! Congratulations venture trip as a requirement to achieving their to our Junior team, who won the Bronze Gaisce Medals. Gaisce - The President's Junior LGFA (Ladies Gaelic Football Award, is a personal development programme for Association) Leinster Final last week! We played young people between the ages of 15-25 in Our Lady’s of Drogheda. The final score was 5- Ireland. Interested students can start the Bronze 08 to 2-12. Our team consisted of 2nd, 3rd and Gaisce in Transition Year. They take on 13 weeks 4th year students. Well done to all of the players of Community, Physical and Personal skills with and to Ms Farrell – we are very proud of you! a 26km venture trip. In 5th Year, students can continue the achievement with 26 weeks of Community, Physical and Personal skills and a 50km hike over 3 days - we have 12 students doing silver this year! The Gold is normally started in 6th year or 1st year of college - this requires 50 weeks of Community, Physical and Personal skills with an 80km hike over 4 days, along with a 4 day residential project. Three of our former students received the Gold Gaisce Award from President Higgins in Dublin Castle in December!

Our Junior Gaelic Footballers celebrating after winning the Leinster Final

Well done to our Under 14 Team and Mr Ryan and Mr Quinn who defeated Mount Sackville in the County A Semi-Final on Monday. It was a very close game, with a score of 3-4 to 3- 2.

Some of the 94 Bronze Gaisce participants in Avoca, Co. Cavan.

5th Year Classics students and Mr Burke were Our Under 14 Camogie Team with Mr Quinn and in TCD on Monday to see a student production Mr Ryan of the ancient Greek Tragedy MEDEA & met

Pub Quiz Night: Well done and thank you, to our former Joey’s students Gabrielle Fullam, Temi Parents’ Association for arranging an excellent Adefeko and Jerie Macapagal on the cast. It is and most enjoyable Pub Quiz in Kenny’s Pub last very encouraging to see the former Classics Friday! Thank you to all the parents and friends students still taking an active interest in the subject! who came along to support the fundraiser. Very special thanks to Mr Smyth who once again put in Stamps: Ms Kearney would like to express her a superb performance as host for the evening. gratitude to the many people who donated their There was very positive feedback from Stamps to her. They are vital in the support of our participants. Looking forward to next year’s Quiz! bog-lands and selling them raises funds to help

Gaisce – The President’s Award: Last preserve and conserve this unique habitat and its Thursday, 94 of our Transition Year students flora and fauna. Ms Kearney has been supporting travelled to Avoca, Co. Cavan, to undertake an this cause for many years and anybody wishing to overnight venture trip, which would include over donate their stamps to her can drop them into our school reception. Thank you! 26km of hiking over 2 days. They were accompanied by 8 teachers and 8 professional Follow us on Twitter: @STJosephs3 Coláiste Phádraig CBS to the knockout stages. Joey Dunne contributed an Soccer: Our u17 soccer team tasted defeat for the impressive 2-3 to the Lucan tally while Liam 1st time this season on Monday when they were Garrigan and Eoin Kilduff added 3 points apiece beaten 2-1 by St. McDara’s Templeogue in the but their opponents hurled exceptionally well u17 Dublin League Final. Lucan fell behind very throughout and racked up an impressive tally by early on the game but recovered to draw level just the end to run out comfortable and deserved winners. before half time thanks to another stunning long range strike from Adam Wells who fired in an School tours: A group of 48 2nd yr students are unstoppable rising effort from outside the box heading to Madrid for four days over the Easter with his left foot. The 2nd half was well balanced holidays where they will be taking in the majority with chances at both ends but McDara’s snatched of Madrid’s most famous tourist attractions such a winner in the final minute of the game to claim as the Royal Palace and the Santiago Bernabeu, the victory and break Lucan hearts. However, the We wish them and the teachers travelling with team can reflect on a quite magnificent campaign them a safe and enjoyable school tour. After the which saw they win the Dublin West Shield, enormous success of the senior skiing trip to Italy Leinster Cup and National Junior Cup in fantastic in February, preparations are already underway style. The team have done the school proud all for a return trip in 2020. The trip is open to season and even though they finished with a current 3rd yr and TY students and there is huge defeat, they are all winners and champions with interest among the students with deposits the medals to prove it. currently being taken by the organising teachers.

Awards: Well done to Calvin Brennan from Music trip: Our young musicians’ hard work and 1Ulster who won the Mark O’ Neill Student of the practice over the past few months was rewarded Month for March in recognition of his diligence, last Friday with a visit to a recording studio in good manners and positive attitude in all of his Rua Red Arts Centre in Tallaght where the group classes. Well done also to TY student Adam recorded two original song pieces. The students Wells who won the Sports Star of the Month in were guided through the recording process and recognition for his excellent displays for the given insights into the different mics that can be school’s u17 soccer team. Adam captained his used, the amount of cable required, the software team to u17 All Ireland glory last month and his needed and the sound desk set-up. They performances both on and off the pitch were performed with guitars, a bass, a trombone and major factors in the historic National success. keyboards and there was plenty of singing and Comhghairdeas freisin le Calum Conway ón rapping to be heard! Past pupil Benedikt Mbamu rang 1 a bhuaigh an gradam Gaeilgeoir also made a welcome guest appearance to na Míosa mar gheall ar an sár-iarracht a dhéanann demonstrate some catchy drum beats. The sé an Ghaeilge a labhairt agus an sár obair atá students were encouraged to express their déanta aige sa rang Gaeilge. creativity and feelings through music and song

Drama: Our 2nd and 3rd yr students attended an and they thoroughly enjoyed recording their two pieces. Next on the agenda is a live performance excellent dramatic production of “Of Mice and th Men” in the school canteen on Monday. The CCA in the Civic Theatre on 9 May, where all the Players Theatre Group came to the school with schools involved in the Sub Sounds programme their award winning production of John will be performing. This will also be the date for the Spotify launch so stay tuned for further news! Steinbeck’s much loved novel and the students were riveted throughout by the excellent acting Fundraising: Last Friday, a number of 3rd yr and the numerous moving and emotional scenes. students interested in going on the Lucan CBS Brilliantly directed by teachers Seán Ó Zambia Immersion Project 2020 began a Suilleabháin and Sharon Nolan, the entire cast fundraising initiative in the metalwork room. The consisted of senior students from Coláiste students came up with the idea of selling ice Chraobh Abhann and the standard of creams at lunchtime and their opening day of performances was top class throughout. The cast sales raised an impressive 150euro for the trip. got a wonderful and deserved ovation at the end Numerous types of delicious ice-creams were on by the appreciative audience. sale with cornettos, magnums and choc ices

Hurling: Hard luck to our u14 team who proving to be particularly popular with the eager were beaten 6-12 to 2-9 by Coláiste Éanna last students. This initiative will continue every Friday week in their final group match of their Dublin until the end of the school year so well done to the League campaign. Lucan were missing a number students involved on their initiative and of important players but needed a win to progress entrepreneurial skills. Lucan Community College Politics students take the lead at Leadership Congress: Our 5th year Politics and Society Transition Year team step forward to raise Leaving Certificate students had a great day at money for good cause: All 5 transition year the recent Cycle Against Suicide Student classes participated in a local walk to our Leadership Congress. The event was held in the wonderful Lucan Demense to raise money for 3Arena and was great to see such inspiring Our Lady's Hospice. Thankfully the rain held stories and leaders in the making. A huge thank off till nearer the end. Well done to all you to Ms Mulhern and Ms Walsh for taking the involved. Thanks to the full year team and Ms students and for organizing the event. Higgins as year head for their enthusiasm and encouragement on the walk itself. Most of all, thank you Ms Williams for organizing everything behind the scenes from the charity side of things to the goodies at the end - which lifted the spirits after the rain had soaked everyone towards the end!

The Field wows sold-out crowds in a 3 night run: Lucan Community College is just returning to normal after some of their amazing teachers Amazing athletes shine in Santry: Lucan CC showed some hidden talent through their recent brought 30 students across all year groups to this staging of their own version of John B. Keane's. week’s athletic championships in Morton The teachers acting group, under their performing Stadium, Santry. The team were a credit to name Class Act Players, put on the famous play in themselves with some terrific results from lots of the college to sold-out crowds each night of their different events. The 1st year boys’ team came 3 night run. The crowds in turn were left reeling 3rd in the Relay, Lloyd Gyasi, Ethan Fennel, after witnessing Mr McGowan, Mr Morrissey, Ms Darrragh O’Toole and Eoghan O’Connor. Our 1st Casey and others swap the safety of their teaching years did amazing across the day and across all rooms for the stage by turning in star-like disciplines. Molly Hughes had a fantastic run in performances. A huge thank you to all the 1100m coming 2nd place, Liam Fitzgerald came teachers involved, both on the stage and behind 3rd in 1100m and Lloyd Gyasi came 2nd in the the scenes, for what was truly a memorable 80m sprints. This was followed by a terrific run collaborative and collegial experience. Finally, by Dara Donoghue in the mile run coming in 3rd. thanks to the director Mr O’Connor for having the Eoin O’Sullivan came 1st in 100m spring heats belief in our teachers and the vision to bring it all but missed out in the finals. Our 6th year athlete together. Aine Burke ran superbly in the steeple chase coming 1st place by a country mile. In truth all of the students involved did so well, and each has story or memory of the day that will last a long time.

Adamstown Community Centre KIDS EASTER DISCO - Thursday 18th April, 7pm – 8.30pm.

Kids Under 12 Years Old - Price €2.

Derren Ó Brádaigh - Sinn Féin Local Area Rep Derek Keating - 087-2136345 M: 087 285 7435 E: [email protected] F: [email protected] Keating4Council T: @Keating4Council Ongoing Tree & Footpath Maintenance Works - I’m honoured to have been selected to contest the Local Dodsborough: As part of the council's tree / footpath Elections on May 24th. I have been chosen to contest in 2017-2019 programmes, works in this regard are the new Palmerstown-Fonthill Electoral Area - this new ongoing across the Dodsborough, Hillcrest & Electoral Area also includes almost 5,000 Lucan homes Woodview area. The Sinn Féin team and myself have - all Lucan estates/homes east of the Outer Ring been in the area recently actively engaging with Road/R136 (i.e. from Woodies towards the Penny Hill residents, delivering community information literature Pub and beyond, all homes to the left) and making multiple representations on individual The last day to register to vote in South Dublin County concerns. Council is Tuesday 7th May. Listening with Lucan Residents: Regardless of I look forward to meeting as many people as possible elections, Lucan Sinn Féin voluntary activists work 'on between now and Local Elections Day. I remain the ground' in the community all year round. We committed to work to provide additional services and endeavour to knock on all doors on at least one facilities to enhance your quality of life, as I did for occasion each year. If my colleagues or I have missed example in initiating and delivering the Ballyowen Post you, please feel free to contact me on any issue that is Office, the Lucan Skate Park, Lucan’s 1st Youth Café. important to You! Happy Easter: I'd like to take this opportunity to wish everyone living in Lucan and indeed beyond, a happy TD- People Before Profit and safe Easter bank holiday weekend. Drive safely - Phone: 01-403007/01-6183816. Cháisc sásta le gach duine. Email: [email protected] Climate Change Emergency Bill: People Before Profit TD Brid Smith’s Climate Change Emergency Cllr Vicki Casserly PC - Fine Gael Bill has now progressed to amendment stage after a P.C. Tel: 0858317982. Twitter: @vickicasserly long delay. The bill if implemented would ban all Email: [email protected] future fossil fuel exploration of the coast of Ireland. It Public Meeting: Monday 15th April at 7pm in would make Ireland the fifth country globally to ban Finnstown Castle Hotel, with guest speakers Frances fossil fuel exploration. Climate justice has caught the Fitzgerald TD and Adam Harris of AsiAm.ie. The imagination of a new generation of young people across context of the evening to develop Lucan to be Autism world. This will send a clear message to the fossil fuel Friendly. industry that the game is up on the continued usage of Clonakilty is currently Ireland’s First Autism Friendly fossil fuels. town. In order to acquire this designation Clonalkilty Debate on Fibromyalgia: The Dáil debate on had to go through a robust accreditation process. It had fibromyalgia went well last Thursday. We are hoping to engage and train 25% of businesses and voluntary now that the government will take on some of the organisations, train 50% of public services, 50% of recommendations from the motion I tabled a number of school communities, 50% of healthcare professionals, 3 weeks ago. If you know someone or have fibromyalgia employers and reach and engage 25% of the town’s a very good source of information is the website population and develop a three-year Autism Friendly FibroIreland.com. town plan. I would like to start a conversation to engage with interested parties and stakeholders to develop Lucan Cllr. Ed O’Brien - Fianna Fáil Further into Autism Friendly Lucan Status and achieve 8A The Village Centre, Lucan the same goals as Clonakility and further develop our Ph 6105811/0877997609 area” Fianna Fáil Group Leader South Dublin County More information from https://asiam.ie/ Council. Lucan Area Committee Chairperson https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/autism-friendly-lucan- HSE Primary Care Centre: I have learnt this week tickets-60007430841 that the proposed Primary Care Centre for Lucan to be located beside St Edmundsbury Hospital will now not proceed. This is a huge setback for people on Lucan and is the second time a proposal for a much needed Please Note: primary care centre has fallen through. I am asking my

st colleague John Curran to take the matter up with the Next week, Sunday 21 , will be Minister for Health. the last week that we will publish Speeding at Chalet Gardens: I am asking the County Council to provide electronic speed signs at the Political Notes until after the entrance to Chalet Gardens in an effort to reduce the Elections on 24th May. speed of cars in the estate. These devices have been

very successful in other parts of Lucan.

Kellie Sweeney - People Before Profit Lucan Library - Phone 6216422, Tel: 0858410833. Email: [email protected] Bealtaine Twitter: @KSweeneyPBP Facebook: www.facebook.com/kelliesweeneypbp Chair Yoga. Wednesday 1st May, 10.00am - 12.00pm. Autism awareness month: Children all over the Experience the benefits of gentle yoga from the comfort country, including Lucan are being denied their of your chair! With Patricia Crimin. Healthy Ireland at constitutional right to equal access to education. your library. Booking from Monday 15th April, Despite parents applying to multiple ASD classes or 9.45am. Contact the library at [email protected], 01-6216422, or call in. special schools, some as far as 30/50km away from their homes, cannot secure a place for their child. Mindfulness and Relaxation Through Origami On the 2nd of April the Autism Empowerment Strategy Thursday 9th May, 11.00am - 12.30pm motion was passed. This is a great step forward for the Join accomplished practitioner and teacher of origami, autistic community but we need to continue to apply Yoshiko Watkins, in this relaxing workshop which pressure so the government do not drag their feet on promotes mindfulness through the Japanese art of paper this. folding. Booking from Monday 15th April, 9.45am. Enough is enough have organized a protest for the 30th Contact the library at [email protected], 01- of April at 11am outside Dáil Éireann to demand equal 6216422, or call in. access to education for children with special Adult Table Quiz. Thursday 9th May, 2.00pm - educational needs. Please attend if you can. 5.00pm. Test your general knowledge and meet new

people at our table quiz for adults. Booking from

Monday 15th April, 9.45am. Contact the library at Cllr – Independent [email protected], 01-6216422, or call in. Tel: 087-2752489. Be Mindful Through Art. Friday 17th May, 2.00pm - E-mail: [email protected] 4.00pm. Mark-making to create your own free style Swimming pool: The latest indications are that the Mandala with visual artist Christine Carey.Booking final tender process will be complete soon and the from Monday 15th April, 9.45am. Contact the library Council will get the green light for construction at [email protected], 01-6216422, or call in. commencement in May. I take this with a grain of salt, but the project is progressing, however slowly. Healthy Mind, Healthy Body Bridge Safety: This week in the Council I requested an Tuesday 28th May, 10.30am - 12.30pm update on safety audits of bridges under the For those who enjoy gentle exercise, music, holistic management of SDCC. It appears that many bridges engagement and lots of laughter. Through entering a have not been checked for five years and I’ve urged the circle of light, powerful creative energies are released. Council to get the process of inspections started ASAP. In the hands of an experienced facilitator, you'll enjoy Separate to this I have also written to Irish Rail, meditation, some pampering, and come away with an Waterways Ireland and Transport Infrastructure Ireland overall sense of well-being. This session includes tea in relation to bridges under their care. leaves, inspirational cards, oils and incense. Booking New cemetery: The latest information is that after a from Monday 15th April, 9.45am. Contact the library further delay, contractors will be back on site in July at [email protected], 01-6216422, or call in. with a view to getting the first grave openings in the Generation STEAM autumn. Music Tech Masterclass. An excellent opportunity for

up-and-coming musicians and music producers!

Starts Tuesday 30th April, 6.00pm - 8.00pm Frances Fitzgerald TD – Fine Gael Continues Tuesdays 7th, 14th, & 21st May, 6.00pm - 4577712. [email protected] 8.00pm. This 4-week music production course is No Change to Local Property Tax: As a result of a facilitated by a fully qualified, experienced sound decision made by the Government last week, there will engineer using industry standard equipment and tech. be no change in the amount of property tax until 2021. Subjects include: - Advice on your home set-up This is news that will no doubt be welcomed by - Garageband and Logic Pro basics- Synths, samplers homeowners in Lucan. My colleague, the Minister for and drum machines- Hands on experience with Finance Paschal Donohoe, has confirmed that any instruments, monitors, Macs and interfaces. Suitable increases, whenever they do occur, should be modest, for ages 15 - 18. Booking from Monday 15th April, fair and affordable. 6.30pm, via https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/music-tech- Public Meeting on Monday: I will be speaking at Cllr. masterclass-tickets-56570614230 Vicki Casserly’s Public Meeting “An Autism Friendly Lucan” at 7PM in Finnstown Castle Hotel with Adam Family Snap Circuits. Saturday 18th May, 10.00am - Harris, CEO of AsIAm. It is very important that our 11.15am. Fun with electronics. Build a lie detector, a local communities continue to work together to build a doorbell or an automatic street lamp, and learn about more inclusive place for our families. I look forward to alternative, green energy sources! Booking from seeing you there. Monday 15th April, 6.30pm, via https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/family-snap-circuits- tickets-59814806697

Lucan District Credit Union Academy Saturday mornings 9:30am Girls, 10am Boys.

Lotto There was no winner of the lotto on the 4th April, Numbers were 3, 7, 13 and 18. Next weeks’ jackpot €3,800, and we will also raffle Disappointment for our Senior Hurlers who some Easter Eggs the draw will be managed by lost out by the smallest of margins to Ballyboden, Gerry McAndrew and is sponsored by Coláiste next round fixture has been set and the play Laichtín, Inis Óirr. Lucky Dips Winners: Teresa Setanta in O’Toole Park on Good Friday. Dunphy, Declan Lee, Geoffrey Brennan, Jnr A hurlers drew away in Faughs, and the Jnr CeeanDee, Toni Russell. Play Online. Or Tickets B’s had an impressive win at home to Wild can be purchased at the Club, or in Kenny’s Geese. Good wins for our first and third Minor Vesey Arms. football teams, both our U15 football teams won We have a great social initiative within the club their opening Championship games. Good wins and as with everything it’s very open to new also for Minor Ladies Football, U15B LF, Inter 1 members. The mission of the social initiative is to Camogie and U16A football. Hard luck to our make clubs more age-friendly by increasing U14A Ladies football team who put in a great participation of the more established members, shift but unfortunately came up short, away to particularly older males, in events. They run Ballyboden in Div 1, a gutsy performance, and monthly events for more information contact while the team are finding it tough in Div1 their Seaghan O Lanagain 086 266 4947. They had a continued hard work ethic is great. This weekend great visit to Wexford recently and are due to is a very busy weekend, we open with our Senior have an interesting trip to Intel soon. footballers Championship first round game, 7.30pm in Garristown vs Skerries Harps, a Our U8 girls played their first home football massive game and we are hoping for big support. match on Sunday morning. Once again we had We then move to Féile Hurling weekend and we big numbers and were able to field 5 teams of 7. have two teams entered, D1 and D5, best of luck The girls played with great spirit and were given to both teams, we are hosting D1 so the club will great encouragement from parents of both sides. be buzzing and we hope you can get up and Special thanks to Tom Casserly who stepped in as support the lads. The D5 is being hosted in Pearse a 4th referee. Tom was delighted to be involved Park, Crumlin, support very much appreciated as his granddaughter, Maisy, is one of our U8 girls. and welcome. Our Inter footballers also play Championship on the Saturday away to Cuala, On Saturday last in U-15 D Championship 6pm, both Jnr teams are at home in Championship Lucan played host to Fingallians in the first opening fixtures on the Sunday at 11am and 3pm. round of the Championship. Disappointment also for our Senior Camogie who Something serious seems to have clicked with this lost out in the league to a strong St Vincents side. Lucan team over the last 6 weeks although the

Lucan Sarsfields Disco 4th 5th and 6th Class makings of it could be seen happening bit by bit Disco Friday 19th April; 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm for a long time before that. Lucan have played (Supervised). This will be a ticketed event and Fingallians four times over the last two years and tickets are on sale in the bar. have never been on the right side of the scoreline at the end. A true team performance from 1 to 21 Easter Camps for 2019 are this coming Monday made sure that Lucan prevailed this time. 15th April and run to Thursday 18th April 10am to Squad: Alex Kelly, Cian Tracey, Matthew Ryan, 2.30pm. Easter Camps for ages 5-11, €45, Fionn Buckley, Liam Farrell, Jack Kelly, James School of Excellence for u13-u15, €50. Ryan, Conor O'Neill (0-02), Matthew Byrne (0- Limited places available. Full details on our 01), Donohoe (0-01), Niall Higgins (0-03), Jack website, with a link for registration. Langan (1-00), Andrew Kennedy, Andrew Glynn Bingo Wednesdays. CÚPLA FOCAL’ Mondays, (0-01), Tommy Mulhall (1(P)-06(5F)), Adam 8pm to 9pm. 25 Card Drive every Friday, Bonass, Ross Campion (1-01), James Moloney, 8.00pm. Entry: €5 per person. 1st Prize: €50, Cian Cregg, Ronan MacCraith and Dara Moran. 2nd Prize if 3 or more tables. Final Score: Lucan Sarsfields 3-15 Fingallians Sars Stars – ‘GAA for All’ takes a break now for 0-03 2 weeks, returns 30 April.

LUCAN PITCH & PUTT CLUB 18 Strokeplay (Nett). 6-7 April 2019 Gents Class 1 Winner - Dermot Heffernan – 43 Gents Class 2 Winner - Ted Flynn - 40 [B9] Gents Class 2 Runner Up - Peter Keogh – 40 Gents Class 3 Winner - Gerry O'Connor - 41 [B9] LUCAN HARRIERS A.C. Ladies Class 1 Winner - Catherine Leonard – 43 Lucan Harriers are very proud of our very own Ladies Class 2 Winner - Adrienne Kelly – 46

Hannah Moriarty who is Irelands u15 long jump Juveniles. Attention all juveniles – Wednesday champion winning a gold medal with a jump of 17th April at 3pm sees the start of your season. 5.07m in Athlone at National Indoor Our juvenile committee will be in attendance and Championships at the weekend. coaching will be provided. New members are welcome so why not come along any Wednesday afternoon and talk to any of committee who will be delighted to help you.

Membership Fees. Membership Fees are now overdue. Please ensure that you have filled out your Membership Renewal Form and enclose same with your Fee. Please see our website concerning the GDPR Regulations in connection with the Membership Renewal Form request.

New Members Welcome – Adults and Juveniles. Our Club is now open for membership. If you would like to join our Club please contact the Secretary in writing and we will be in touch with the relevant details by return. You can join as a family or individual or indeed you are more than welcome to call into the Club House and ask for any committee member who will be only too willing to discuss your enquiry – best time to call is at the weekend or contact us at [email protected]

Dara Donoghue 2nd in U16 1500m at National Dates to Remember. Saturday 13th April – Indoor Championships in Athlone. Presentation of our Captains Drive-in. Music by Saoirse Fitzgerald U13 600m National Champion. ‘Flano’.Saturday 27th April - Presentation of our Lucan Harriers Kate O'Connell U16 200m Easter competition. Music by ‘Sweet’. National Champion at National Indoor Championships in Athlone.

ST. MARY'S LUCAN BRIDGE CLUB Results for Monday8th April North / South. 1st Jacinta McKelvey WESTMANSTOWN BOWLING CLUB and Marguerite Cunningham th OPEN DAY. On Sunday 28 April, from 2.00- 2nd Jo Murphy and Wendy Geoghegan 5.00pm. Free coaching and the use of equipment 3rd Ann Bolger and Betty Fitzpatrick is available throughout the afternoon. Light East / West. 1st Maureen Murray and Paula Refreshments will be provided. Contact one of Doyle our club captain’s to find out more or just turn up 2nd Frances Dempsey and Phil Delvin on the day. Oliver Meyler 087 4101616 / Carmel Kearns 087 9039255. 3rd Bridie Nestor and Nuala Joyce

LUCAN BRIDGE CLUB - CHARITY NIGHT in Aid of BREAST CANCER th RESEARCH will be held on Wednesday 17 April at 7.30 PM in The Springfield Hotel Leixlip. Subscription €10. Phone Bernadette 0868813682 . Light Refreshments

CHURCH NOTICES FOR HOLY WEEK

St. Mary's Lucan St. Patrick's Esker/Dodsboro/Adamstown Palm Sunday: Blessing of Palms and Reading Palm Sunday: Palms will be blessed at each of the Passion. Masses: Vigil Saturday, 6.30pm, Mass and will be available outside the 8.45am, 9.45am, 11am, 12.15pm and 7pm Church. Masses: Vigil Saturday, 7pm, 9am,

10.30am and 12 noon Weekday Masses: Monday 10am only Tues. - Wed.: 10am and 7.30pm Weekday Masses: Mon. - Wed.: 10am.

Holy Thursday: Holy Thursday: 10am: Morning Prayer of the Church 10am: Morning Prayer of the Church 6.pm: FAMILY MASS 5pm: Children's Mass 8.30pm: Mass of the Lords Supper 7pm: Mass of the Lord's Supper followed by (including washing of feet). Followed Solemn Procession to the Altar of Repose, Silent by Prayer at the Altar of Repose until midnight. Prayer until 9pm (Church closes)

11pm to midnight conducted Watch and Pray Confessions: with the Lord in Gethsemane. Holy Thursday: 10.15am - 11am only Confessions: Good Friday: 10.15am - 11am only

Holy Thursday 10am - 11am Good Friday: Good Friday 10am - 11am 10am: Morning Prayer of the Church Holy Saturday 10am - 11am, 6pm - 7pm 12 noon: Stations of the Cross for Children Good Friday: Day of Fast and abstinence 3pm: Solemn Celebration of the Lord's Passion, 10am: Morning Prayer of the Church Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion 3pm: Solemn Celebration of the Lord's 7pm: Stations of the Cross for adults Passion with Holy Communion 8pm: Prayer around the Cross (Church closes 8pm: Prayer around the cross with 8.30pm) guided meditations. Holy Saturday: Holy Saturday: 10am: Morning Prayer of the Church (no 10am: Morning Prayer of the Church confessions) 9pm: EASTER VIGIL with Blessing of Easter 12 noon: Swieconka - Blessing of Baskets for Candle/Baptisms. Members of the Polish Community

Easter Sunday: Masses: 8.45am, 9.45am, No 7pm Mass 11am, 12.15pm and 7pm 9pm: EASTER VIGIL (This is the principal celebration of the Church)

Divine Mercy Lucan South Easter Sunday: Masses: 9am, 10.30am and 12 Palm Sunday: Vigil Saturday, 6.30pm, 10.30am noon and 12 noon

Weekday Masses: Mon - Wed. 9.15am Lucan Presbyterian Church Sunday: 10.30am Morning Worship Holy Thursday: Crèche and Children’s Ministry. All Welcome. NO morning Mass 10am: Morning Prayer and Rosary St. Andrew’s Church of Ireland 5pm: Children's Mass Sunday: St. Andrew’s - 9am and 10am 8pm: Mass of the Lord's Supper followed by St. Mary’s Leixlip 11.30am

Holy Hour - Watch and Pray Lucan Methodist Church Good Friday: Sunday: 10am Holy Communion NO morning Mass 10am: Morning Prayer and Rosary 12 noon: Stations of the Cross for Children Penitential Service 3pm: Celebration of the Passion of the Lord Monday 15th April - St Mary’s - 7.30pm 7pm: Stations of the Cross followed by the (One Service for the Three Lucan Parishes) last 7 words of Jesus at 8pm Good Friday: Ecumenical Way of the Cross Holy Saturday: NO morning or 6.30pm Mass 12 noon: From St Mary’s we process to the Methodist, Confessions: 10am - 11am Presbyterian & Church of Ireland Churches. 9pm: EASTER VIGIL Dawn Ecumenical Sunrise Service Easter Sunday: th Masses:10.30am and 12 noon Easter Sunday 6.15am: 10 Tee Hermitage Golf Club