Around the Districts: Bray

Christ Church COI

Services of Worship for this Sunday The Sixth Sunday of Easter: 11am Morning Prayer.

Parish Life Centre [PLC] Bookings: The Parish Life Centre is available for day and evening bookings. Please contact Tracey in the Parish Office at 01-286 2968.

Parish Office: The Parish Office can be contacted at 01- 286 2968 or info@christchurchbray.ie between 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday.

Save the Date: The Christ Church Parish Fete will take place on Saturday May 18th from 10.30am to 2.30pm. There will be a Grand Raffle, Live Music, BBQ, Tea, Coffee, Cakes, Face Painting, Bouncy Castle, Plants, Tool Sharpening, Gifts, Crafts, Handbags, Cosmetics, Jewellery, Books, Toys and Games, Furniture. A fun family filled day out. Admission €2 children free.

Connect Online: Our most active communication tools currently are our Website www.christchurchbray.ie which contains information on our live streamed worship services, weekly Blogs, events and news, and our facebook page @christchurchbray.

Irish Trefoil Guild–Guiding for Life: Calling all former leaders of the Irish Girl Guides in Bray and the surrounding area. There is now a Trefoil Guild in Bray. Contact Anne at braytrefoilguild@gmail.com

Bray Methodist Church

Worship for this Sunday: 10am–Sunday Worship with Creche and Sunday School.

Bray Presbyterian Church

Worship for this Sunday: 11.30am Sunday Worship.

Christian Assembly Church

Worship for this Sunday: 10.45am Morning Worship.

Wednesdays: 8pm Prayer Meeting & Bible study.

Monthly Ladies Meeting: For details see: www.christianassemblybray.com

Cornerstone Church at The Well

Worship this Sunday: 11am.

Holy Redeemer Parish

Holy Redeemer Parish: Call (01) 2868413. Website: www.holyredeemerbray.ie; Email: office@holyredeemerbray.ie.

Parish Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 9.30am to 11am. If you need to contact us email: office@holyredeemer.ie.

Mass Times: 10am–Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday No Mass on Tuesday. Sunday Masses: 6pm Vigil Mass on Saturday and on Sunday at 10.30am and 12Noon. To book a Mass, please call into the Sacristy before or after our Masses.

Mass Cards: Mass Cards may be purchased from the Parish Office during its opening hours.

Baptism: Registration for Baptism can be made online via the parish website www.holyredeemerbray.ie.

St. Anne’s Church, Shankill: The Vigil Mass on Saturdays is celebrated at 5pm. All are welcome.

St Peter’s Parish

To Book a Mass: To book a Mass, please contact the Parish Office on 01- 282 9467 or email: stpeterslittlebray1@gmail.com.

Parish Office: Parish Office opening hours are–Monday: 9.30am to 12.30pm; Tuesday: 9am to 12.30pm; Wednesday: Closed; Thursday: 9am to 12.30pm; Friday: 9am to 12.30pm. The parish office can be contacted by calling 01-282 4967 or by email: stpeterslittlebray1@gmail.com.

St. Peter’s Church Mass Times: Sunday: 9.30am (Irish), 11.30am. Holy Days of Obligation: 11.30am. No Weekday Mass. Mass on the First Friday of the Month is celebrated at 10am. Sunday Mass is broadcast on the parish website at 9.30am (Irish) and 11.30am (English)–Google Chrome required.

Car Park Hours: These are from 9am to 12.30pm, Monday to Friday, for parish business and at the weekends during church ceremonies. The Cemetery is accessible via the laneway for pedestrians.

St. Peter’s Cemetery: There is a strict policy of ‘No Dumping Allowed’ in any area of the cemetery. Visitors to the cemetery are requested to take home all forms of rubbish with them in order to keep the cemetery tidy. Your co-operation is appreciated.

St. Anne’s Church, Shankill: A Vigil Mass is celebrated on Saturdays at 5pm. All are welcome.

St. Fergal’s Parish

Mass Times: Mass times are 9.30am Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. No morning Mass on Thursdays and Saturdays. Saturday: 7pm Vigil Mass; Sundays: 8am and 10.30am.

Baptism: Baptisms take place on the first and third Saturday of each Month at 12Noon. Bookings can be made through the Parish Office Only. The Preparation meeting takes place on the Monday before the 1st Saturday of the month. Please call into the Parish Office three weeks in advance of the Baptism to complete the Baptism Form and to confirm the date.

Confessions: Are heard on Saturdays after the 7pm Vigil Mass.

Marriage: All couples must give notice to the priest or Parish Secretary at least three months prior to the date of marriage.

St. Anne’s Church, Shankill: A Vigil Mass is celebrated on Saturdays at 5pm in St. Anne’s Church. All are welcome.

Syro Malabar Catholic Church

Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 2.30pm in St. Fergal’s Church, Ballywaltrim.

Our Lady Queen of Peace

Parish Website: www.queenofpeace.ie.

Church Opening Hours: The Church closes at 4.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

Eucharistic Adoration: Eucharistic Adoration takes place from 11am to 10pm on Mondays only in this Church.

Mass: Weekday Masses are celebrated at 10.30am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Weekend Masses are at 6.30pm on Saturdays and 10.30am and 12 Noon on Sundays.

Mass Bookings: Anyone who wishes to book a Mass can do so by contacting the Parish Secretary via email at: secretary@queenofpeace.ie, or call 2745497.

Parish Centre: To book a meeting room in the Parish Centre please call 01-2760045 or email: villafas1@hotmail.com.

QOP youth club

Queen of Peace Adventure Youth Club advise that the water sports sessions will begin on Tuesday May 7 from 6pm to 8pm and will continue until September 24.

Now is the time to check out the required wet gear, and if necessary repair or replace. The sessions will be from the club house on the seafront.

Diving club

Bray Divers welcome the return of divers Patrick Meakin, and Gavin Mullarkey. Both were on a three month break and they are glad to be back in the water once again.

Congratulations to Dave Emerson who had his first scuba dive with the club in Greystones on Wednesday. He hopes to gain the one star diver certificate before the Whit weekend.

Bray Library

Opening hours are 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday with late opening on Tuesday and Thursday until 8.30pm. The library can be contacted at 01-2862600 or email: braylib@wicklowcoco.ie. Online services including e-books, audio-books, digital magazines and newspapers and e-learning are available via the library website.

The library is again involved in Imbolc, the Community Seed Arc programme, where one can get seeds for a variety of plants and after they flower, donate seeds from them for the programme. As always, you can have seeds sent to your local Wicklow Library branch by emailing your branch–and requesting up to 4 packets.

Doodle Time for 9-12 year olds takes place every Thursday from 3pm to 4pm. Afterschool Storytime takes place every Tuesday at 3pm in the Junior Library.

The Junior Book Club (ages 9 to 11) is now accepting new members. It meets on the second Monday of each month at 3.15pm- email: braylibrary@wicklowcoco.ie or ask at the library desk to book a place.

Bray Library Knitting and Crochet will meet on Wednesdays between 3pm and 4 p.m. until Wednesday September 25th just come along, no need to book.

Bray Library Crime Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm. To book a place email: braylib@wicklowcoco.ie.

Due to the May Bank Holiday the library will be closed this Saturday, Sunday and next Monday, re-opening as normal next Tuesday morning at 10am.

Ballywaltrim Library

Opening hours are 10am to 5 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and 10am to 8pm on Wednesday. The library is closed on the Saturdays and Mondays on Bank Holiday weekends. The library can be contacted at 01-2723205 or by email at: ballywatrimlibrary@wicklowcoco.ie.

Online services including e-books, audio-books, digital magazines and newspapers and e-learning are available via the library website. Borrowers can renew their books on-line at any time. Study paces are available.

Sensory Space +Sensory Kits: Our Sensory space provides a relaxing and colourful sensory experience. Sensory kits can also be issued at the desk (for use in the library only). STEM Saturdays: 10am to 11.30am Booking is essential.

FAST Sensory Toy Collection: Our FAST toy collection features over 140 items divided into four functional categories: Gross Motor skills, Fine Motor skills, Language, Social, Life and Play Skills and Sensory & Tactile. A catalogue is available to view in the library or on-line. Quilting Group & Knitting Group: Runs fortnightly, each group meets on alternating Wednesdays between 6.30pm and 8pm.

Tummy Time (0-12 month olds): Mondays and Fridays between 10.30am and 12pm no booking required. Storytime for all: Saturdays at 11.30am. (Saturday times may change). Ballywaltrim Book Clubs: Meets on a Wednesday and Saturday of each month between 3pm and 4pm. Enquiries to library staff. (Saturday times may change).

Bookaneers Book Club: Junior Book Club contact the library for more details. Coder Dojo: Wednesdays between 5pm and 6.30pm (September to May only). Due to the May Bank Holiday the library will be closed this Saturday, Sunday and next Monday, re-opening as normal next Tuesday morning at 10am.

Bray Cualann Historical Society

Members and supporters of the Bray Cualann Historical Society, the local history society for Bray and North Wicklow are asked note that the following events will take place during the coming week.

Today (Wednesday) Jim Walsh will recall ‘A Balbriggan Tragedy, 1930’ to the Balbriggan and District Historical Society in the Bracken Court Hotel, 3A Bridge Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. All are welcome–admission is €5; tomorrow (Thursday) David Ryan will present ‘Buck Whaley’ to the Mount Merrion Historical Society at 8pm in The Fitzwilliam Rooms, Mount Merrion Community Centre, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin. All are welcome admission is €4 for adults and €2 for Students; on Saturday the Medal Society of Ireland will hold a ‘Medal, Militaria and Collectables Fair’ from 10am to 2pm in the Knox Memorial Hall, Monkstown Village, Co. Dublin. All welcome–Admission is €2 for members and €4 for non-members; next Wednesday two guest speakers will speak on ‘Early Modern book collections in the 21st century’ at 1pm in the Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. Admission is free but booking required with the Royal Irish Academy call 01-609 0600 or email: info@rai.ie.

Poetry in the Park

Poetry in the Park takes place on the First Sunday of Every Month at 12pm on the bandstand in the People’s Park, Lower Dargle Road, Bray. Listen to or read your favourite poems, hear original poetry performed by local poets or simply chat with other poetry fans in this beautiful outdoor setting on the banks of the River Dargle.