Enniskerry CFR Reveal the Locations of Five Defibrillators Which Will Be Fully

February 2018 near future. This willbemoved to aheated cabinet outsidethecentre inthe The fourth isintheGlencree Centre for Peace andReconciliation. The third isoutsideatKeegan’s Farm near Powerscourt Waterfall. Curtlestown. The second isinacabinet outsideSt Patrick’s National Schoolin fully accessible to thepublic. of five defibrillators which will be Enniskerry CFRreveal thelocations which isbetween Magee’s PharmacyandMagpie Books. the entrance to Enniskerry Physiotherapy/Doctors surgery, the village. Itwillsoonbemoved outsideto aheated cabinet at and localdonations. The first isin The Powerscourt Armsin emergencies. These were allpurchased through fundraising they feel willleave the area well covered for upcoming the locations of five lifesaving defibrillators in the area which Enniskerry Cardiac First Responders are pleased to reveal PLEASE SUBMITARTICLES TO [email protected]

Email [email protected] For more information contact Pat Carey on0862564468 or community who may beinterested inlearning CPRskills. the entire community. There isalsotraining for peopleinthe They promote CPRandAEDtraining plusfunding for AEDs for Enniskerry andthe surrounding areas to join. Enniskerry CFRtrain monthly andare lookingfor Volunteers in area take note of where they are.” response thateveryone times.Itisvital livingandworking inthe These are strategically placed by ourvolunteers to helpwith any memberof thepubliccanaccess lifesaving equipment. the valley more ableto deal withanemergency. He said“In effect According to Chairperson Pat Carey, thiswillmake Enniskerry and between Glencree Village andCrone Wood. The fifthwillsoonbeinstalledina heated cabinet inBallycoyle FREE 20 Powerscourt & Kilbride News Dear All, KILBRIDE NOTES On Thursday 16th November I attended a meeting Kilbride Church was transformed over the month of December – to represent the Archbishop in Trinity College. the gutters got a good cleaning and the interior of the church was It was titled as Laudato Si – A Springboard for painted. Thank you to John Keeley and his “team” for undertaking ambitious Climate Action in Ireland, a further this work which certainly enhanced the church’s appearance for consideration of the 2015 Papal Encyclical the Christmas festivals. Thank you to everyone who turned up on ‘Laudato Si ‘ On Care for our Common Home. It the 16th December to give the church a good clean up and again was sponsored and led by Trocaire and the guest speaker was Rev thank you to everyone who turned up on the 23rd to decorate Fletcher Harpur, (CEO of Green Faith) from the Episcopal Church the church for Christmas. Many thanks to those who sponsored of USA who had just returned from the summit in Bonn. He was fl owers for the decorations and for the Christmas tree. Thank joined by a panel including Fr Sean McDonagh (Columban), Dr you to Archdeacon Rountree for setting up and arranging the crib. Lorna Gold (Trocaire), James Buchanan (Ecumenical campaign We hosted a united carol service on Sunday 31st December UK) and Professor Jacob Erickson (Loyola Institute). when we welcomed parishioners from Powerscourt both into the congregation and the choir. Thank you to those who read The context was set in the atmosphere of Ireland’s very poor lessons during the service. The Parish presented the parish team response to climate change in the European scene. This seminar with tokens of appreciation aft er the carol service. At this time hoped to raise awareness and to promote engagement at national we also give thanks to those who give of their time looking aft er level. Fletcher Harpur spoke very clearly and engagingly to the the church, preparing it for Sunday worship, the fl ower arrangers subject and while painting a stark picture was also hopeful and and those who read lessons on Sundays. Refreshments were positive about how we could move forward. served in the parish room aft er the carol service and thank you to everyone who brought along eats. He began by setting the present context underlining the reality that we can no longer talk in the future tense when we have just The church decorations remained in place on Sunday 7th experienced, even in the US of devastating fi re and hurricanes. December; Epiphany Sunday; when we renewed our baptismal Climate geo-engineering does not show much promise. However vows and were duly sprinkled with water– the three wise men renewable energy has improved but is well behind target. taking their place in the crib with another three wise men taking their place in the sanctuary . Thank you to everyone who helped He spoke of the despair which followed the debacle of the 2009 clear away most of the decorations aft er the service. Copenhagen summit, yet the aft ermath did galvanise people into action and moved on the agenda. A number of parishioners enjoyed the Old Folks Dinner in the Parochial Hall on Saturday 13th January – many thanks to all the As faith communities we are called to action. Three things should ladies who organise this event and to those people who provided feature for us as individuals: entertainment; amongst them our own Terry Lilburn. 1. A dramatic reduction in the use of energy in the home 2. A reduction in our consumption of meat and Kilbride Parish Vestry will meet on Wednesday, 31st January at 3. A reduction of our carbon footprint in travel 8pm. in the Parish Room for revision of the Parish Register.

At the fi nancial level we need to realign our investment policies We remember all those who are sick or who are undergoing in line with our values. There needs to be a just transition from treatment at home or in Hospital at this time. Wishing all the fossil fuels, so that those who are employed in the fossil sector are readers of the Clarion a happy, peaceful and healthy 2018. engaged in the process and are off ered retraining to new areas. The emphasis must be local and regional if we are to hope to drive national policy. It will not happen from the top down. BUGGY & TODDLER CHURCH Buggy & Toddler Service will be continuing Fr Bernard and I consider that the subject of Climate Justice and at 10 am in the School Hall every 3rd what we can do, as part of our united Christian witness, to work for Sunday monthly and is led by Julia & a better world locally should be the focus of our Lenten Midweek Graeme Bird. We look forward to seeing studies this year. By starting with a Penitential Prayer Service in all of our under 5’s and their families, Thanksgiving for the Gift of the Earth followed by a series of guest joining us in a song, a story and some speakers representing Laudato Si, and Eco Congregations Ireland simple prayers. We hope you’ll stay for a cuppa and a chat aft er. we hope that we will identify practical things we can do as a local Please check our Facebook group for updates - Buggy & Toddler community to care better for the earth we enjoy. Do come and Church, Powerscourt Parish, Enniskerry -https://www.facebook. join us. com/groups/806947812749797/ The programme is printed elsewhere in this Clarion.

Ricky Powerscourt & Kilbride News This is a signifi cant year for Powerscourt National School as we celebrate 200 years since the establishment of the original schoolhouse in the village. We are inviting all the school families both past and present each month on the 18th day, (if a school day), the children are going to do something small to recognise the year. Along with the monthly activities, the main celebrations will be taking place on the week commencing 14th May, 2018 with events for the children happening on each day of that week including an historical walk, photographic exhibition, a themed Georgian classroom and an in the ‘olden days’ day, a choreographed movement performance co- ordinated by Enniskerry Zumba Queen Susan O’Brien. And much more! Fig: Our Time Capsule, to be buried full of present day childrens treasure in May, 2018 Presently, the children of the senior room (who are the last set of pupils to have attended the old school house) are designing A wonderful simple ‘memory pebble installation’ will be brought and making a bench and playground games from a 200 year old together during the year by all the pupils and the staff under the tree and mosaic tiles. Thank you to King tree Services and the guidance of parent Susie Maloney. These will brighten up the Bathroom Boutique for their support for this. playground and off er the children more to stir the imagination.

We hope you will enjoy being a part of our historic year.

Volunteers for the activities during the May celebration week are very welcome.

We are looking for photos of the old school house and its pupils so if you are a second or third generation ‘Powerscourter’ can you look through family albums or even old fi lm.

Thanks in advance and enjoy this great year.

200 Celebration Co-ordinating Team Ricky Rountree, Rachael Kinkead, Jane Honner, Lorna Kelly, Zandra McMullin & Adrianne Pullen On Friday the 18th of May, the school is holding what promises to be an amazing ‘Evening Function’ in the Gardens and Ballroom of Powerscourt House where the original school was started in 1815.

We would like to thank Sarah Slazenger and the Powerscourt Estate for their generosity. Save the date as it will be a memorable evening suitable for all over 18’s. Tickets will be on sale shortly and we would love to see members of our community, and in particular current families as well as past pupils of Powerscourt National Save School, make this a night to remember. the Date On Sunday the 20th of May we will be holding a Celebratory SATURDAY 3RD OF MARCH 2018 Family Service and Family Fun day, the details of which are being fi nalised but will include an outdoor church service, followed St. Patrick’s National School, Curtlestown by a picnic and BBQ, the cutting of the celebratory cake, face Annual Dinner Dance painting, festival magic, bouncy castles and maybe even a ‘dunk Summerhill House Hotel the teachers’ past and present! More info to follow or contact Our children will be fi lling and burying a ‘time capsule’. We have Sorcha Burton– 086 1718652 received a document outlining how we should approach this from Paddy King – 087 2438570 consultant archaeological conservator Susannah Kelly from UCD, who will come to school to talk about all things old and keeping our chosen present day items intact for our great grandchildren to unearth! We hope each child will have a great think about what they should put in, for future children to dig up. St mary’s News FATHER BERNARD ST MARY’S CHOIR DUMBLEDORE AND Greetings from the gallery! The choir have slowly made their way MYSTERY INTO 2018 down from the ‘high’ of the Christmas concert and have settled in to the regular routine of a Thursday evening rehearsal on the You will know that Albus gallery. We are all looking forward to the return of the Vigil Mass. Dumbledore is the headmaster It has been a testing time for the choir, with no regular mass to of Hogwarts. If you are of a sing at since the Vigil Mass finished last May. It is a testament certain age and familiar with to the commitment of the choir members that they have stayed young culture you will name together and made the best of the situation. We have enjoyed all of Hogwarts staff and singing occasionally at Mass on Sunday mornings, but it is not adventures and Harry Potter always possible for us to do this as Charles, our organist, is not will form a part of your growing regularly available on a Sunday morning. up. When a young boy asked me, as I spoke to his mother Preparation for the Christmas Concert kept us focussed and once after mass, and I wearing the again, we welcomed choristers from Curtlestown, St. Patrick’s, Advent purple chasuble, ‘Are you Professor Dumbledore?’- he Powerscourt, the Voices of Bray and individuals who joined with us opened my curiosity to google Dumbledore and this became an to form a ‘concert’ choir for the event. This year we set ourselves entry- for me- into the youth culture of mystery and JK Rowling’s’ a big challenge – to sing more pieces at the concert and to do a great ability to represent good/evil, curiosity, fantasy into the second night! We were joined by Niamh Murray, who added so childlike understanding of today’s culture. In other words all that much to the evening with her beautiful voice and vivacious way makes life and our attempts to understand it. Like the monastic of engaging with the audience. Charles Pearson, our organist site Skellig Michael as space for Jedi- Kerry becomes a part now and accompanist, provided wonderful support for us all. It is an of human narrative seeking explanation. From Ryan’s’ Daughter opportunity here to let all those who supported the concert know to Star Wars represents the shift. That youthful question got that the sum of €11,000 was raised. This fantastic sum of money will me to look up Dumbledore and I beheld Richard Harris in a long benefit Kilmacanogue National School, St. Mary and St. Gerard’s purple cloak and then understood the association. Again by way NS, the St. Vincent de Paul and other parish purposes. It is also of understanding culture shift- from The Field and Bull McCabe the opportunity to thank all those who gave their time so willingly to Hogwarts and Dumbledore- our society tells stories to express to make the concerts such lovely musical evenings, enjoyed by deeper issues. The stories reflect the issue and the cultural so many. Thank you. The choir has now turned its attention to expression of the question. As Irish we are people of narrative preparing for the Easter celebrations and to tackling some new and as far back as ancient Irish An Tain to Gulliver’s’ travels, or music! The period from January to June offers the choir the chance Dickens Christmas Carol, we express through words, the stories to focus on new music and to work on pieces we have learned in of our search. The Indian Bhagavad Gita and early biblical Genesis the past, but perhaps have not sung in a while. Remember, we are compare in certain parts, and our stories, our narratives express on the gallery every Thursday evening at 7:45pm, so if you would all those dreams that are root of our psychic story of desire and like to give it a go, please do come along. No one will ask you to demand. It is often said that artist, painters, poets, writers see the sing on your own and you might just enjoy it! Men, of course, are formation of the event before we can describe it as if these arts particularly welcome as they are always in short supply in a choir! were prophetic. Without imagination and creative expression we become grey and predictable and controlling- society becomes determined into nothing subject to soulless repetition until it becomes fossilised. As St. Paul writes- ‘ we see in a glass dimly then face to face’. Biblical stories abound in mystery, Noah’s Ark, David and Goliath, Rahab’s story, and the greek stories of Aeschylus, Oedipus, Antigone. It is because we sense and intuit before we see and hear that mystery is an important facility to understand the ‘what is not’ visible. We sense before we see. We sense before we ‘make sense’. These stories of Harry Potter and the stories of our childhood put exterior expression of the deeper successes and conflicts with our unconscious. How many famous gardens are developed on a piece of paper before they become standards, how many music scores are heard within the composers gift before played out.

That youthful question of a creative mind expressed imagination and association and was alert to a resolution of mystery. We have in the past mixed up rote learning with understanding and religion with spirituality. We might recite a formula without knowing why, and obey rhyme of a commandment without context. Jesus spoke in parables… the kingdom of heaven is like.. Mystery is the playground of the divine and creativity its camera.

Fr Bernard Kennedy St mary’s News to the trials of family life. Flanking the Holy Family Icon are those two gospel narratives: the Raising of Jairus’ Daughter and the Wedding Feast of Cana, passages in the Gospels in which we see Jesus’ deep compassion and concern for marriage and those living with the burdens of family life. We are all invited to prayer while we prepare our hearts for the World Meeting of Families 2018. (This extract has been taken from the World Meeting of Families web site. More detailed information about the Icon and the World THE WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES Meeting is available on the web site at www.worldmeeting2018.ie) The World Meeting of Families in Dublin is only six months away and the countdown is well and truly underway. The theme for the World Meeting, ‘The Gospel of the Family; Joy for the World’ FAMILY NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS has been chosen by Pope Francis. This theme was central to the Families are invited to make New Year Resolutions around the key Synodal process that led to his post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation points in the Joy of Love (Pope Francis’ post-Synodal exhortation Amoris Laetitia: on Love in the Family. on love in the family). This is seen as an opportunity for families to have conversations about what resolutions they would like to It is Pope Francis’ wish that as many people as possible hear make as a family. For example ‘how much better family life would about The Joy of Love. The organisers of the World Meeting have be if every day we lived according to the words, please, thank you, published suggested Practical Initiatives for Popular Moments like and I’m sorry.’ Christmas, Easter, St. Valentine’s Day, First Holy Communion Day, Confi rmation Day and other celebratory occasions. The initiatives The World Meeting of Families New Year’s resolution Sheet is still are in the format of a menu of activities to engage Parishes available in our Parish Churches. It is not too late to make a Family with the key messages in The Joy of Love. The activities seek New Year Resolution. Families are invited to take home a copy of to communicate something of the Good News from the Joy of the sheet and consider together what new years resolutions they Love that connects with people at those popular times. Parishes would like to make. are encouraged to select some of the activities in the period of preparation for the World Meeting. Some of the initiatives undertaken in our Parish are as follows: St Va��ntin�’s Da� 2018 - T�in�ing out�id� t�� C�oco�at� box! Your time is more precious than your money.

Off er a gift of your time to your loved one on this St. Valentine’s Day.

The idea is that instead of buying a gift for each other, couples commit to time together - a meal, a walk, a remembrance of how we met, and so on.

The idea is inspired by The Joy of Love, a letter from A copy of the offi cial World Meeting of Families 2018 Icon of the Pope Francis to the world, where he emphasises the Holy Family was distributed to every household in the Parish fundamental importance of time together and personal with the Parish Christmas Pack. Families are invited to place the communication as foundations for a love that lasts. Icon in a prominent place in their home and to pray together the offi cial World Meeting of Families 2018 Prayer for Families that is Why do this? Because Pope Francis reminds us that it is printed on the back of the Icon. This Icon takes the forms of a important to take time to show our love for one another. triptych which looks, from the outside somewhat like a house with It is a gift for your whole life! front doors. On these outside doors, we are presented with the Archangels, Michael and Gabriel, who carry with them the desire Time together and simple, respectful communication of God to protect. Their heads are bowed in adoration and service builds a love that lasts. of God, the Holy One.

Watch out for the gift tokens in the Parish Churches. On the base is the inscription ‘Amoris Laetitia’, The Joy of Love, Given that St. Valentine’s day falls this year on Ash the title of Pope Francis’ post-Synodal exhortation on love in the Wednesday this is a good year to think outside the family, the source of our refl ections during the World Meeting of chocolate box! Families 2018. When the doors of this icon are opened we see in the centre the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph seated For further information about these initiatives and at table, sharing a meal and sharing their faith. Their faith was the World Meeting of Families see Amoris.ie and celebrated in their home. The Holy Family have a place at their Worldmeeting2018.ie table for us. They invite us to join them. They are no strangers community news (FORMER) ENNISKERRY I.C.A. ANNUAL PARTY WOMEN’S WORLD DAY A wonderful afternoon on Saturday 13th January was had in the Parochial Hall. The party goers began arriving from 2.30 and OF PRAYER From the were greeted with a glass of warm mulled wine and had a chance to say hello to their neighbours and friends before settling into their Women of Surinam table for the afternoon. José, providing some nice background music creating a lovely atmosphere. Friday 2nd March 2018 In St Mochonog’s Church, Kilmacanogue at 8 pm Revered Terry offered Grace and we served up a lovely meal with Margaret heading up the kitchen assisted by her “beautiful Each year a Worship Service is created by the women assistants” Sharon, Carmel, Claire, Phil, and Una. After dessert, of one country in the world, and celebrated by men tea & coffee we sat back and enjoyed some tunes on the violin and women worldwide on the first Friday in March. from Martha and Brenna. Reverend Terry entertained us with The six churches in this neighbourhood- three some renditions. Noel, James and Jackie each sang and then Catholic and three Church of Ireland- take it in turn we sang along with Frank Kane and his group of musicians. We to host the Service. This year it is in St Mochonog’s could’ve stayed listening to them all for the night. We finished up in Kilmacanogue. The Service was written by the around 7pm and everyone went home with a raffle prize. Christian women of Surinam, a small country on the North Atlantic coast of South America. It is a Many thanks to everyone for their contribution and help: multiethnic culture and their Service reflects this. We Management and staff in Powerscourt Arms Country House look forward each year to meeting our brothers and supplying the beautiful meat; Joan, Frieda, Margaret and Judy for sisters in Christ from our different parish churches, providing trifles and vegetables; Tommy our milkman who year praising God together and learning something of the after year donates milk and cream; Margaret and all the girls who rest of the world. served and washed up; St Mary’s G.A.A .for their donation from Please come to join in. All are welcome. their charity match each year; Audrey for the use of the kitchen and hall; Mabel and Margaret for the gorgeous table decorations; Barbara for always turning up to capture the party atmosphere; THANK YOU Mark, Ewan and Brendan helping to set up and tidy up and St. Catherine’s Special School Newcastle Parents Association everyone who brought prizes for the raffle. would like to say a big thank you to the people of Enniskerry for supporting their Strictly Come Dancing night in Killiney Castle on A special word of thanks to our youngest helper, Brenna who Saturday, 11th November. worked away in the kitchen and on the floor and then played her violin beautifully to great applause. Thanks to everyone involved It was a wonderful evening made possible by those who for making this another great party. Hope 2018 is good to you all participated in the Dancing, local businesses and individuals who and we look forward to seeing you next year. supported the event by attending on the evening, buying raffle tickets, donating prizes and cash, and particularly sponsoring the Rosemary, Jackie & Joan Dancers. We are delighted to announce that we raised €54,000, which will go towards the cost of building a new playground for the children of St. Catherine’s. It yet again shows the value of living in a very caring community. We are all very grateful for your GARDENING CLUB support. Paul, Val & Lily Kavanagh (Jnr). The Enniskerry Gardening Club will make a great start to the new season Sincere thanks to the participants of the Doran Family Golf Classic when we welcome Mary Montaut, Editor for their very generous contribution to St. Catherine’s Special of An Beachaire (the Irish Beekeeper) Needs School and Enniskerry Community Games. magazine, to give an illustrated talk, Your support is much appreciated. ‘Gardening with Wildlife in Mind’. This meeting will be held in the Parochial Hall, next to Poppies, on Wednesday, 7th February at 8pm, and will be followed by tea/ coffee, biscuits and a chat. All are most welcome to join us. Membership for the year is €20 and visitors €7 per meeting.

We are busy working on our programme of interesting and enjoyable talks, events tours and garden visits for the year and shall be keeping readers of the Clarion informed of what is going on in the Enniskerry Gardening world. You can also check on our activities on the Enniskerry Gardening Club Facebook page. community news LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY LECTURES ENNISKERRY GAA FEBRUARY 2018 AWARDS NIGHT Rathmichael Historical Society Enniskerry GAA had their end of year awards in The Powerscourt Tim Carey will present his lecture ‘Dublin since 1922’ at 8 p.m. Arms towards the end of 2017, we would like to thank Shay and on Wednesday February 7th in Rathmichael National School, his team for a great night and for their sponsorship for the 2017 Stonebridge Road (Dublin Road end), Shankill, Co. Dublin. All season. welcome – admission €4.

Enniskerry History Society Chris Corlett will present his lecture ‘Powerscourt in the Middle Ages’ at 8.30 p.m. on Thursday February 8th in the Powerscourt Arms and Country House Hotel, Enniskerry Village. All welcome – admission €5.

Bray Cualann Historical Society The Local History Society for Bray & North Wicklow Felix Larkin will present ‘Two Gentlemen of the Freeman: Thomas Sexton & William H. Brayden’ at 8 p.m. on Thursday February 15th in the Royal Hotel, Main Street, Bray, Co. Wicklow. All Welcome – Visitors €5. Congratulations to all award winners on the night, to Brendan Publications Fitzgerald for winning senior player of the year, Mark Mullen ‘One Mortal Night – A Tragic Miscarriage of Justice’ by Patrick U21 player of the year and Gavin Barton for Player’s Player. Clan Kelleher, published by Somerville Press. na Gael ladies’ awards went to Helen Kirwan This is the fascinating and gripping account of an argument for senior player, Jamie between two members of An Garda Siochána while on night duty Curran for U21 player down the country which resulted in the death of one, Garda James and Rebecca Drew for Byrne, who was shot by Garda Dan Duff, while engaged on security Player’s Player. Some duty at a farm in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick, in 1945 and resulted other awards on the night in the latter being charged with murder in the Dublin Central went to Pat Driver for the Court, was found guilty, sentenced to death, but was reprieved Lifetime Service Award to and served a term of imprisonment until released in 1951. At the Enniskerry GAA for his centre of the incident in which Garda Byrne lost his life was consistent hard work over an inheritance dispute over a farm which saw these two gardai the years particularly with performing armed night duty at it for nearly nine months, as they the organisation of the were the only personnel in the station qualified to carry firearms, club lotto each week and three Outstanding Service Award 2017 and the stress that this duty placed on them especially as they to Gary Kavanagh, Ultan O’Kane and Eamon Skelly. were not on good terms as not all the gardai living in the barracks got on with each with Byrne and Duff being two of these in this COMMITTEE 2018 situation. The book then progresses to the events that resulted in The club AGM was held on November 24th in the club house with Duff shooting dead his colleague, his trial at which he was not a little change to last year’s executive committee, two new roles good defence witness for himself , the fact that the jury could not were added for 2018 with Helen Kirwan taking up position of return a verdict of manslaughter rather than murder, which they Insurance Officer and Jack Conroy as Community & Health Officer ultimately had to return or acquit him. Sentenced to death, he was for the coming year. 3 of the younger members of the men’s team reprieved several days before his scheduled execution date which will also play a part on the 2018 committee with Owen Corrigan, had it taken place, would have made him the first member of An Luke Dalton and Rhys Cope stepping up to the table. It’s great Garda Siochána to be executed for murder. to see younger members of the club proactively getting involved! James Scannell. FREE FITNESS CLASSES From Monday 22nd of January the club will hold 6 weeks’ free TEMPORARY PART TIME fitness classes starting at 7:30pm to coincide with Operation CLEANER WANTED Transformation, these classes are targeted at members of the at St. Mary’s & St Gerard’s NS. community with current low levels of fitness who would like to get active this New Year. Hours: Monday - Friday, 3.00pm - 6.00pm daily. Commencing immediately for a period of 3 months

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February 2018 FebruaryFebruary 2018 Community DiaryDiary February 2018 Liturgical Diary 7th7th WedWed 8.00pm 8.00pm Enniskerry Gardening Club in the Liturgical Diary Parish of Powerscourt & Kilbride Parochial Hall, Enniskerry Village Parish of Immaculate Heart of Mary Rathmichael Historical Society lecture 1st Thurs 10.00am Holy Communion - St Brigid 1st Thurs 11.15am Grandparents Day – Prayer Service in St. Mary’s for the 10.30am Coffee in the Rectory 8th8th ThursThurs 8.30pm 8.30pm Enniskerry Historical Society lecture ‘Powerscourt‘Powerscourt inin children, parents and Grandparents of Pupils. the Middle Ages’ in Powerscourt ArmsArms HotelHotel

10th10th FebFeb Valentine’s Dinner in the Parochial HallHall 2nd Fri 10.15am Mass St. Mary’s - First Friday - for all whose names are on 4th SUN 2nd SUNDAY BEFORE LENT the Altar List of the Dead. Blessing and anointing of the 8.30am Holy Communion 15th-16th15th-16th Powerscourt School Mid-term break Sick. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 11.00am. 10.00am Holy Communion Two – Kilbride 15thThurs15thThurs 8pm 8pm Bray Cualann Historical Society in RoyalRoyal Hotel,Hotel, BrayBray 11.30am Sunday School in the School Hall 3rd Sat 3.00pm (Healing Mass of all Generations) 21st21st WedWed 7.00pm 7.00pm Shed Gang in Parish Shed at Powerscourt RectoryRectory Little Ones of Glencree —St. Kevin’s Church, Glencree. 11.30am Holy Communion Two – Powerscourt 7.30pm7.30pm Midweek Ecumenical Lenten Studies beginbegin inin PowerscourtPowerscourt School HallHall 4th Sun 9.00am Mass in St. Kevin’s, Glencree 5th-7th Mon-Wed Annual Clergy Conference in Galway 10.00am Mass in St. Patrick’s & St. Mochonog’s. 8.00pm8.00pm Powerscourt Mothers’ Union Meeting 11.00am Mass in St. Mary’s MarchMarch 8th Mon 8.00pm Kilbride Select Vestry 2nd2nd FriFri 8pm 8pm Womens’s World Day of Prayer In StSt Mochonog’sMochonog’s 5th Mon 7.00 pm Rosary Group - St. Mary’s Church Prayer Room

Church, Kilmacanogue 7.30pm Liturgy Meeting – Parochial House 11th SUN SUNDAY BEFORE LENT – TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY 3rd3rd SatSat Curtlestown NS Annual Dinner Dance inin 8.30am Holy Communion 6th Tues 11.30am Legion of Mary, Kilmacanogue - Sacristy. Summerhill House Hotel 10.00am Family Service - Kilbride 7.30pm First Confession – Curtlestown. 11.30am Family Service – Powerscourt 7th Wed Property Committee Meeting

MASSMASS TIMESTIMES ININ THETHE PARISH OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OFOF MARYMARY 14th WED ASH WEDNESDAY 8th Thur 7.30pm Ceremony of Light – Confirmation - Curtlestown 8.00pm Ash Wednesday Service in Kilbride Church MorningMorning MassesMasses inin St.St. Mary’s Mon/Tues/Thurs/Sat at 10.15am. 11th Sun 9.00am Mass in St. Kevin’s, Glencree 10.00am Mass in St. Patrick’s & St. Mochonog’s. 15th Thurs CLARION Deadline MorningMorning MassMass inin St.St. Mochonog’sMochonog’s on the 2nd/3rd/4th Friday of thethe MonthMonth atat 10.00am.10.00am. PrayerPrayer ServicesServices inin St.St. Mary’s Wed/Fri 10.15am 11.00am Mass in St. Mary’s First Holy Communion Preparation Mass MassMass onon FirstFirst FridayFriday ofof the Month in St. Mary’s at 10.15am. 18th SUN LENT 1 12 Noon Baptisms in St. Mary’s NoNo SaturdaySaturday VigilVigil MassMass in St. Mary’s. 8.30am Holy Communion 13th Tues 11.30am Legion of Mary, Kilmacanogue - Sacristy. 10.00am Buggy & Toddler Church in the School ConfessionsConfessions areare heldheld in St. Mary’s after 10.15am Mass each Saturday morning.morning. 10.00am Holy Communion One – Kilbride ExpositionExposition ofof BlessedBlessed Sacrament after 10.15am Prayer Service inin St.St. Mary’sMary’s eacheach 14th Wed Ash Wednesday, Mass St. Mary’s 10.15am & 7.30pm. 11.30am Sunday School in the School Hall 11.30am St. Mochonog’s FridayFriday morning.morning. RosaryRosary is recited each morning at 09.55am in thethe PrayerPrayer RoomRoom inin StSt Distribution of Ashes after each Mass. 11.30am Holy Communion Two – Powerscourt Mary’s.Mary’s. RosaryRosary GroupGroup meet on 1st Monday of each month in St. Mary’sMary’s PrayerPrayer RoomRoom 1.00pm Church Lunch in the Powerscourt Arms atat 7pm.7pm. 18th Sun 10.00am Mass in St. Patrick’s & St. Mochonog’s. 11.00am Mass in St. Mary’s 21st Wed 7.30pm Midweek Lenten Study in School Hall WEEKENDWEEKEND MASSESMASSES St.St. Mary’sMary’s ParishParish Church,Church, Enniskerry Sunday 11am. 20th Tues 7.30pm Ceremony of Light, Confirmation. St. Mary’s & St. Gerard’s 25th SUN LENT 2 St.St. Mochonog’s,Mochonog’s, KilmacanogueKilmacanogue Sunday 10.00am. 11.30am Legion of Mary, Kilmacanogue - Sacristy. 8.30am Holy Communion St.St. Patrick’s,Patrick’s, CurtlestownCurtlestown Sunday, 10.00am. 10.00am Morning Prayer Two – Kilbride St.St. Kevin’s,Kevin’s, GlencreeGlencree 1st Sunday ofof thethe monthmonth –– 9am.9am. 21st Wed Penitential Prayer Service in Thanksgiving for the Gift of 11.30am Morning Prayer Two– Powerscourt the Earth and introduction to Lenten programme. (Power- scourt School) Fr Bernard Kennedy (Immaculate Heart of 28th Wed 7.30pm Midweek Lenten Study in School Hall Mary), Archdeacon Ricky Rountree (Powerscourt).

25th Sun Confirmation Preparation Mass 10.00am Mass in St. Patrick’s & St. Mochonog’s. Thursdays 11.00am Mass in St. Mary’s. 10.00am Holy Communion & Prayer for the Sick – Powerscourt 27th Tues 7.30pm First Confessions for First Holy Communion – St. Mary’s & St. Gerard’s N.S. PleasePlease submitsubmit all articles for The Clarion by noonnoon onon thethe 11.30am Legion of Mary, Kilmacanogue - Sacristy. 15th15th ofof eacheach month to [email protected] 8.15pm Parish Pastoral Council Meeting.

CONTACT DETAILS 28th Wed Lenten Talk - Laudato Si 2015 – An overview - Fr Donald Dorr (Powerscourt School) HazelHazel Thompson – Powerscourt Parish Office – 01 28638622863862 March MargaretMargaret Blackbyrne – St Mary’s Parish Office - 01 27600302760030 2nd Fri 8.00pm Women’s World Day of Prayer – St. Mochonog’s Church

Christmas Charity Games There was a great afternoon of football in Berryfield on Saturday 30th as we held our annual charity matches.

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Liturgical Publications of Ireland Limited The Clarion BECAUSE VIBRANT For AD information Please Call: Enniskerry COMMUNITIES MATTER Marion: 086 813 7910 or 1850 790000 Co. Wicklow Powerscourt & Kilbride News MOTHERS UNION NOTES ENTERTAINMENTS COMMITTEE contact Joyce Roe 2862645 On the 15th November our A.G.M. was held in the Rectory by kind DON’T FORGET THE DINNER on February 10th. It will still only permission of Ricky and Elizabeth. Nine members attended and cost €20 and we will entertain you for the night with all sorts of four apologies were received. When we had fi nished discussing fun. The food will as usual be wonderful and the deserts to swoon Branch business we watched an enjoyable fi lm entitled “Quartet” over on Valentine’s weekend. If you have not booked yet do hurry starring Billy Connolly. Aft er the fi lm we had a lovely supper. up as the seats go very quickly as we can only cater for about 60 Thank you to Elizabeth and other members who contributed to and bookings have been coming in since before Christmas. So the supper. Our Christmas Dinner in the Summerhill Hotel on see you there on the night. Wednesday 6th December was greatly enjoyed by all those who attended. Thank you to. Joyce Roe who kindly arranged it. It was SUNDAY SCHOOL with regret that our January Meeting was postponed due to illness We began the new year on Sunday 7th of some members. We look forward to hearing Valerie King’s January when the children joined the main Talk on her world cruise later in the year. service following class to assist in the sprinkling of the congregation as part of the renewal of baptismal Dates for your Diary: vows. Next class is Sunday 21st January. Sunday School will be held Wednesday 21st February - in the Hall. A Talk on Gluten Free at 11.30 in the School Hall during main service in Powerscourt on Baking by Jayne of Gluttony Bakery and Coff ee Shop at 8.00p.m. the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month, and the children will join their This meeting is open to friends and members of the wider parents in church for Holy Communion. Parents are asked to drop community who may be interested in Gluten Free baking. their children to the School Hall and the leaders will bring them Saturday 24th February - 9.30a.m to 11.30a.m. In the Springfi eld to the Church aiming to join the congregation at the time of the Hotel, Leixlip, A M.U. breakfast meeting at which Sylvia Thompson Peace. Sunday School is aimed at all children who have begun will give a Talk on Recycling. She is Recycling Ambassador for primary school. We will be exploring the stories & lessons of the Voice Ireland. Tickets cost E8.00 and can be obtained from Jean bible through games, songs & craft s on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of Denner, Diocesan Treasurer, Phone No. 01 8473323. each month. We hope that the children will be excited to join us. Our March Meeting will be on Wednesday 21st when we will join in The Lenten Service. Your Sunday School Team. More info from Beth (087 2272412) CHARABANC HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. We are delighted to be back in the hall aft er the Christmas break. We enjoyed having Jacky and her friends to sing the carols for us on our last day before Christmas and also we say a huge THANK YOU to Jenny for all the wonderful RecipeA Winter Corner Warmer Christmas puddings which she presented to each of our members. Meatball soup for 6 people. We were saddened at the loss of Audrey at Christmas and send our sympathy to her family. We will miss her. We hope all who 2-3 beef stock cubes. are under the weather will be back with us soon, so many have 500g minced beef. fallen with the nasty bug doing the rounds but thank goodness it 2 sticks celery seems to be passing now and we are getting back in stride again. 2 carrots. We hope to see Ray during the month with his lovely music and we 1 egg. will also have a bingo day to look forward to as it is a great bit of Half a cup of fresh breadcrumbs. fun. We also exchange books on Fridays courtesy of Tom, so if you 1 tablespoon oil. feel like a good read just help yourself. 400g canned peeled tomatoes. Half cup small pasta. Salt pepper. FLOWER GUILD contact Marjorie Mold 2863499 A tablespoon of chopped parsley. We enjoyed preparing for Christmas Thank you to all who came along to work on the morning. We also had a wedding between Place 2-3 beef stock cubes. 2 sticks of celery 2 carrots in a Christmas and the New Year which very welcome and set the ball saucepan add plenty of cold water put a lid on and rolling for the coming year. The list is open for wedding bookings simmer until you have the meatballs ready to add. already, so if you are thinking of getting married, do keep us in mind for your wedding fl owers. We do a good job and it costs a lot The meatballs. less than having commercial arrangers. Also if anyone would like Combine minced steak, lightly beaten egg breadcrumbs memorial fl owers we will be delighted to prepare them for you any season with salt and peppercorn into small balls. Pour the oil time. We send our sympathy to the family of Audrey who looked into a baking dish, add the meatballs in one layer. Bake in a aft er the church fl owers for years and also involved herself in so moderate oven for 40 minutes. Add undrained tomatoes many of the parish group. A lady of great skill and wisdom and mashed to stock. Bring to boil and allow to simmer. Cook her kindness was widely spread. the pasta for 8-10 minutes. Cool under cold tap. Add to the stock with the meatballs season with salt and pepper to taste PASTORAL CARE CONTACT Joyce Roe 2862645 cook for about 10 minutes add parsley. We are thinking and praying for all those who are ill or recovering Serve with nice crusty bread. from operations We hope to see you all out and about soon. It is good to see Arthur back out and in such good spirits, We hope everyone will keep healthy and warm during the coming months. Enjoy! Powerscourt & Kilbride News

THE CURATE COMMENTS NIALL’S NOTES For some people ‘time’ journeys drearily. For Today was the worst day ever others it is a case of ‘tempus fugit’. Believe it or And don’t try to convince me that not I have been here in Enniskerry & Kilbride there’s something good in every day for a complete year. Whether that time period Because when you take a look has dragged or fl own is undoubtedly viewed The world is a pretty evil place from a personal perspective. From my perspective 2017 sailed Even if past, but I can say that I was most fortunate to have been ‘on Some goodness does shine through once in a while board’. I have had the privilege and opportunity to meet with so Satisfaction and happiness don’t last. many diff erent people. And it’s not true that It’s all in the mind and heart Being ‘on board’ or to put it more simply - being involved with Because some of the young people through Confi rmation and now in ‘The True happiness can’t be obtained Shed Gang’ is a real joy. Whilst I have said it before, I say it yet Only if one’s surroundings are good again - Thank You to one and all for your warmth, welcome and It’s not true that good exists generosity. We should never forget to say those simply words’ I’m sure you can agree that Thank You’- whether it is to God for his innumerable Blessings or The reality to friend or family - stranger or foe. Creates My attitude Part of my ministry or perhaps I should say missionary journey It’s all beyond my control takes me to our neighbouring parish of Calary, Newcastle & And you’ll never in a million years hear me say that NewtownMountKennedy. What a special joy it was for me on Today was a good day. Christmas Eve night to be in Newcastle and to receive- alongwith the congregation - literally the Light from Bethlehem, as brought Now read this again, this time upwards from bottom to top. to Ireland by the Scouting Movement. The symbolism of that light was enlightening as well as illuminating as lamp aft er lamp was Rereading this I am reminded of the diff erence between a lit to bring into Irish homes the Peace of Bethlehem. Being an pessimist and an optimist. The former goes to the window pulls individual who is constantly collecting thoughts and ideas - you up the blind and says, “Good God, morning.” The optimist goes to can but imagine what this scribe has in mind for Celebrating the the widow pulls up the blind and sys, “Good Morning, God.” Birth of Christ in 2018.

How we arrange that which we say can make a signifi cant Monday 15 January had the somewhat unenviable nomenclature diff erence to the wat that it is perceived by others. If that is the as being Blue Monday. Church attendances during January oft en case how much more will even a small change in our approach also suff er from those ‘January Blues’. Sunday 14 January 2018 was to life and our behaviour in general make to ourselves and those perhaps one such day. ‘Rascal’ had come to church for a ‘Family around us? Shakespeare wrote in Hamlet, “There is nothing good Service’ in Powerscourt. Can you imagine how disappointed he or bad, but thinking makes it so.” But I wonder if that is altogether was when he discovered no boys or girls there to meet him or true? Our experiences in life may have left wounds and scars that even greet him? He is even beginning to question as to whether it are diffi cult to reconcile with that and of the teaching of Christ. “I might have been something he had said or done previously. I think have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John the only way to build up his confi dence again will be for a bigger 10:10) However as the exercise above shows it may be the case than big turn out for the Family Service in February! that we need to shift our perspective a bit and view the glass as half full rather than half empty. 2018 can be an even more exciting year for all in the wider community. Some ideas need time to germinate before they come The beginning of a new year is always a good time to refl ect not to fruition - a bit like ‘seed time and harvest’. I look forward to an just on what has passed or what lies ahead, but also on where exciting 2018 which will challenge and bring challenges into our we are now. Are there lingering prejudices that prevent us from lives. moving forward, old attitudes that need exorcising? We don’t have to turn everything upside down but perhaps a gentle challenge? Rev. Niall What might it be like to throw off the label “grumpy old man/ woman”? I’ll let you know how I am getting on later in the year. And fi nally….. A sense of humour is the pole that adds balance to our steps as we walk the tightrope of life. Powerscourt & Kilbride News st marys News YOUNG PEOPLE’S MINISTRY - ‘THE SHED GANG’ ! CURTLESTOWN NOTES What a great end to the activities of 2017 we had. It’s seems so far back now, but Christmas in Curtlestown was Who would have thought that ‘sewing’ could be so enjoyable. A full of the sound of music. In November Curtlestown School most practical example of how a ‘stitch in time saves nine’. We presented us with a wonderful evening in a Candlelit church. The learned to sew on buttons and how to take up a hem. Who knows the school Choir gave us a lovely rendition of ‘ From A Distance’ under number of soirees in the future that will be turned from potential the able Baton of their teacher Rosie Ambrose. David Doherty on disaster to success. Talking of ‘Soirees’ - what a great musical Violin and His mum Moya O’Grady on Cello and Catriona Lemonini evening we had when we had the opportunity to play a wide variety Davids wife on Piano gave us a wonderful Concert. They also had of woodwind, brass ,string and percussion musical instruments. the children playing various instruments with them. A wonderful Banjos to Mandolins, Bugle to Saxophone, Harmonica to Ukulele to joyful night with mulled wine and mince pies to kickstart the name but a few. Some of us discovered just how diffi cult it is to get festive cheer. even the soft est of sounds from a trumpet! Our pre Christmas party night centred around making paper ‘Snow-Flakes’ with Meanwhile the Choir was in full rehearsal mode. There is which at least one (don’t mention the word) parent participated. something very special about singing old favorites and learning We do hope that same helped to add that extra sparkle to some new songs to Celebrate Christmas. Some of the choir had of the homes in the parish. The year fi nished off with ‘Carol committed themselves to the Classical Concert also, so a very Singing’ whereby ‘The Shed Gang’ with some help from parents busy time indeed. Rehearsals in the morning then down to the and friends and the senior choir sang outside Powerscourt House nursing home to sing for the residents. We sang 2 concerts on the and raised the fantastic sum of €560 for The Simon Community diff erent fl oors to a delighted audience. Then those of us rushed who are so appreciative of our eff ort. On behalf of ‘The Shed home to change for the Classical Concert. We decided as the 17th Gang’ we wish to thank all our volunteer instructors and assistants was so crowded with commitments we should do our own wee who have given freely of their time and expertise throughout the concert in Curtlestown on Christmas Eve. We sang old and new year whereby they have shared their knowledge and experience carols . With one or two secular songs thrown in. The congregation with us. Thank you all so stayed on to partake of some refreshments, lots of conversations much. We look forward and good cheer! to another interesting programme of activities Christmas morning saw David Moya and Geraldine on Harp join during 2018 along with the Choir with Bryan on Organ. The children gathered on the altar welcoming any new before Mass began and gave us a lovely treat, all having practiced young people who wish to on violins and voice. The church was full to beyond capacity. The join us on our journey of music was simply wonderful and the choir pulled out all the stops, exploring ‘Life Skills’. ‘I never thought I’d be the type of person joined by Evelyn for O! Holy Night. Now we are back to the who would get up early in the morning to exercise. — I was right’! normal weekly rote. However Easter is on the horizon. No resting Niall and Kate on Laurels! A Happy New Year to all our readers.

MIDWEEK LENTEN STUDY PROGRAMME 2018 Wednesdays at 7.30pm in Powerscourt School Hall

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21st Feb Penitential Prayer Service in Thanksgiving for the Gift of the Earth and introduction to Lenten programme. Led by Father Bernard Kennedy and Archdeacon Ricky Rountree 28th Feb Laudato Si 2015 – An overview - Fr Donald Dorr 7th March Catherine Brennan SSL - Eco-Congregation Ireland – a national perspective 14th March Eco Congregation Ireland – a diocesan perspective from the Diocese of Cashel & Ossory - Ven Andrew Orr 21st March An Eco Congregation 2017 (Shankill) - an ecumenical parish perspective - Rev Trevor Stevenson Parochial Hall, Enniskerry Village Hall Booking: Audrey Dalton Tel 087 2618696 MONDAY Brownies 5.45 - 7.00 Betty Prenter 087 6860260 Table Tennis 8.00 - 10.00 Elizabeth Rountree 2863534 Zumba Gold 9.30 - 10.30 Susan O’Brien 087 2449875 TUESDAY Zumba 9.30 - 10.30 Susan O’Brien 087 2449875 Bridge Club 7.30 - 10.30 Pauline Ann Murray 0862556250 WEDNESDAY League of Health 10.00 - 12.00 Carol MacNeaney 2824463 1st Wed Gardening Club 8.00 - 10.00 Janet Sheehy 086 1621856

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