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Saturday 30th May 2020
I am the bright morning star. Revelation 22:16
Good Morning!
Wake up and smell the Elderflowerđ – the flaunt it Flower of the Wood, the Queen of Herbs, the Wise Old Mother who lives in the Tree.
The roots of the wise old elder descend deep into the depths of time. Summer begins with her bounty of flowers, and it will end with her bonus of berries. I love the way her flowers look like fine, delicate lace against the sky.
Iâm just back, hoe in hand, from picking these beauties -the sweeter creamy -coloured blooms always tease on higher branches
-Natures challenge for the prized gift bestowed on me by mother Elder.
Their perfume is heady ,sweet and muscatel and it permeates the hedgerows, the woods and the winding country lane.
Elder flowers make the most beautiful cordial, and are an ideal way of employing small helping hands on this sunny Saturday to transform them into an exquisite floral flavoured drink.
Cicely Mary Barker has such a way with words. I particularly love this poem where she describes the elder fairy .
The Elder Fairy
When the days have grown in length,
When the sun has greater power,
Shining in his noonday strength;
When the Elder Treeâs in flower;
When each shady kind of place
By the stream and up the lane,
Shows its mass of creamy laceâ
Summerâs really come again!
Elder is also used to make many magical musical instruments, including flutes. So what better than eight magical minutes of Mozart to go with your Saturday Elderflower Spritz đż đ.
Enjoy & Happy Saturday.
MASS IS OFFERED EACH DAY FOR YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONESđ
OUR CHURCHES ARE OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER đ
STAY SAFE AND STAY WELLđ
DAILY REFLECTION
Daily Mass
DAILY MASS
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Pro Cathedral Mass Times Monday to Friday Mass at 10.30 am | Mass at 12.45 pm
DAILY MASS
Laudato Si
LAUDATO SI
Sacrament Cancellations
Enniskerry Parish:
Update on the Celebration of Confirmation and First Holy Communion in light of the extension of Covid-19 Restrictions.
As regards the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation â the 2020 schedule issued by the Parish Office is now cancelled.
As regards the celebration of the Sacraments of First Confession and First Holy Communion any dates already given at parish level are now cancelled. Once the government deems it safe to have gatherings again, our local parish priest, after appropriate consultation, will issue new dates for these celebrations.
We look forward, very much, to celebrating these important events as soon as we can. In the mean-time those who are due to celebrate the Sacraments of First Confession, First Holy Communion and Confirmation are encouraged to continue their preparation â
Free Access to Grow In Love resources to help with this have been made available here
We continue to pray for an end to the Pandemic. Pray for those who are sick, those who have died and their families. Pray for our medical staff, our priests, our political leaders and our scientists. Pray for those who are cocooning, for those who miss them and for students anxious about their exams. Please also continue to reach out, as appropriate, to practically assist those who are impacted by this situation
SACRAMENT CANCELLATIONS
SUNDAY MESSAGE
Sunday Message
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Childrenâs Liturgy Feast of the Ascension
Here are some resources you may find helpful to use as a means of reflecting on the Gospel of the weekend either on your own or in a family setting. Created by our weekend Childrenâs Liturgy of the Word group, a prayer service for parents to lead their children into a conversation on the Gospel story
Reflection for Children at Home Click the Orange Linkđ
Childrens Liturgy 24th May 2020
Watch this short video retelling the Gospel storyđ
HAVE AN AMAZING SUNDAY FULL OF FUN AND JOY
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HOLY WEEK 2020
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS đ HOLY WEEK INFORMATION AND RESOURCES đ
This Holy Week is like no other.
This year our celebrations will be very different from anything that has gone before.
The restrictions in place because of the Covid-19 Pandemic mean that as a Christian Community we cannot gather together for our usual religious services.
This will not prevent us from uniting spiritually and taking time to pray, to reflect and to make this Holy Week a truly enriching experience of the presence of God in our lives.
We hope that đ these resources đ will to assist you and your family in walking the journey of Holy Week 2020 together, even if we must be apart
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I write to you at a difficult time for all of us, in our area, country and world. This pandemic has brought necessary restrictions, fear and anxiety and concerns about work, and financial insecurity, among many other things. I was going to write about Easter and the Resurrection and our hope in the Lord, his love for usâŠâŠâŠ That can still hold but âŠâŠ..
If you would like to continue to read our parish priestâs Eastertide Letter, please click on the link Eastertide Pastoral Letter
While Masses are suspended, the voice of prayer should not be silent.
Although there are no public masses and services for the foreseeable future, the Parish is not closed down. Fr Bernard will be on duty at the Parochial House in Enniskerry as usual for those who need to contact him by phone âïž+353 86 360 6148 đ.
Fr.Hyacinth will be on duty at the Presbytery in Kilmacanogue as usual for those who need to contact him by phone âïž+353 87 143 9768 đ.
All of these arrangements are under constant review. Please keep an eye on our website www.enniskerryparish.ie for updates as they become available.
We wish you every blessing in these coming weeks and we pray that, as a Christian community and as a nation, we may be able with Godâs grace to overcome this significant challenge.
With every blessing in Christ,
Fr.Bernard Kennedy & Fr. Hyacinth Nwakuna
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Parish Outreach
Working Together To Stay Safe.
Due to the present health crisis two Parish volunteer groups have been set up to offer community support to anyone in Kilmacanogue, Enniskerry and its surrounding areas Volunteers include people from GAA clubs, Community First Responders and Community groups. Both groups have been in contact with the appropriate agencies and have also registered with Volunteer Ireland. We all want to do our bit to keep our community safe and are willing to:
-Collect and deliver groceries, prescriptions, fuel etc.
-Carry out any emergency maintenance jobs
-Give practical advice
-Be a listening ear if you need a friendly chat
If you or anyone you know is in need of support, or if you would like to offer your help, please contact one of the community co- ordinators below.
If you would like to volunteer for Kilmacanogue ring
David Rafferty on 086 3805627
Peadar Smith on 087 2841155
for Enniskerry ring
Melanie Corrigan on 083 3642439
Karina Halley 087 2400950
Pat Carey 086 2564468
If you need assistance yourself or know somebody who does please ring either of the numbers above.
Please find attached a list of some essential support services that have been put in place and others who have increased their capacity at this time, including mental health and domestic violence agencies.
Support Services for Older and Vulnerable People
REMEMBER YOU ARE NOT ALONE
ALONE are also offering advice and reassurance and making daily phone calls to older people who want one #YouAreNotAlone
PARISH OUTREACH
Pope's Special Urbi et Orbi Blessing
POPES SPECIAL URBI ET ORBI BLESSING
Bishop Barron
Bishop Robert Barron
Good Friday-
I recorded this video as the Christian world enters into the holiest and most spiritually intense time of the year. The long season of Lent has prepared us to delve once more into the mystery of the dying and rising of the Lord Jesus. As I have been contemplating the events of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday, my mind has turned, again and again, to the brute fact of pain.
Holy Thursday
Hope During the Coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak has left countless people all over the world asking themselves: Why is God allowing this to happen? How do we respond? And where can we find hope? In this bonus episode of âThe Word on Fire Show,â we discuss these and other questions, exploring the ancient problem of evil, the impact of the virus on Catholic sacramental life, and other spiritual dimensions and effects of this crisis. Please watch and share!
Sitting Quietly Alone
Friends, Blaise Pascal said, âAll of humanityâs problems stem from manâs inability to sit quietly in a room alone.â In this new video commentary, Bishop Barron reflects on this as our entire world goes into shutdown mode due to the coronavirus. Please watch and share!
Bishop Robert Barron is an author, speaker, theologian, and founder of Word on Fire, a global media ministry. Word on Fire reaches millions of people by utilizing the tools of new media to draw people into or back to the Catholic Faith.
BISHOP BARRON
Prayers for Protection
Join Together In Prayer
In our hour of trial Jesus calls on us, his people, to serve the common good. We pray especially for all those who are ill, their families, health care workers and officials working to slow the spread of COVID-19. Pope Francis urges the faithful to pray and fast for a quick and positive resolution of the current pandemic and for compassion and kindness to prevail in the hearts of all as we care for those in need. “If I should walk in the valley of darkness no evil would I fear for you are there Psalms 23:4.
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Pray this very special prayer everyday. It is a powerful prayer carried by God’s most powerful angel of all, Archangel Michael.
Cardinal John Henry Newmanâs daily prayer for protection in the midst of trial |
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Prayer for Healthcare Workers Loving God, we place into your care all our doctors, nurses and healthcare workers. Amen |
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PRAYERS FOR PROTECTION
Prayers for Family
The voice of prayer is never silent
Join Together In Prayer
A reminder to all families during this time Veritas have given FREE access to the Grow in Love website including access to the ebook for each class group #WereInThisTogether
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PRAYERS FOR FAMILY
Prayer at Home
At this time when we cannot gather for Mass, we would encourage you to download and print these prayers for use at home.
PRAYERATHOME
Important Notice
Suspension of Public Masses
Please click below for a pastoral message from Fr.Bernard & Fr.Hyacinth
Due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, all Masses and Services for the Bray Pastoral Area and the Parish and including:
Enniskerry, Kilmacanogue, Curtlestown & Glencree
will be suspended at least until (and including) Sunday 29 March 2020.
While Masses are suspended, the voice of prayer should not be silent.
We know that many will want to go to our Churches and pray privately and this will be accommodated where possible.
St.Mochonog’s Church Kilmacanogue tbc
St.Mary’s Church Enniskerry tbc
St.Patrick’s Church Curtlestown tbc
St.Kevin’s Glencree tbc
A list of online and local radio Mass schedules are available on the Parish website
In challenging times like this people find strength, consolation and hope in prayer. We rediscover the value of the traditional prayers such as the Rosary, the Memorare, St. Patrickâs Breastplate etc. We will be working to put prayer resources on our website in the coming days.
With every blessing in Christ,
Fr.Bernard and Fr.Hyacinth
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Radio Mass
Live HOLY MASS tomorrow Sunday 15th @ 10am & 11am on Radio Maria Ireland.
RADIO MASS
Corona Virus Measures
ln the light of advice from the Public Health Agency and todayâs communication from the lrish Episcopal Conference Secretariat the Bishop would ask you to:
- Suspend the Sign of Peace
- During Mass only the celebrant should receive from the Chalice
- Holy Communion should be administered into the hands only and NOT onto the tongue
- Holy water fonts should be drained and not used
- The Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion should wash their hands with particular care before and after distributing Holy Communion
Parishes are asked to consider providing alcohol~based hand sanitiser gels / facilities at all entrance and exit doors to the church and also to ensure the regular cleaning of surfaces in the church that people touch such as door handles, tables etc.
https://wwwpublichealth.hscninet/news/covid~âi9-coronavirus
These measures are preventative and should not in any way raise any existing levels of concern. Best practice in all circumstances at this time of year should be followed in accordance with the Public Health Agencyâs advice and normal levels of hygiene.
All parishioners should be advised to take the usual and necessary precautions before attending regular services in Churches open to the public, such as:
- Washing / sanitising hands before attending Mass
- Washing / sanitising hands after coughing or sneezing
- Use of disposable handkerchiefs
- Coughing into the crook of the elbow and not into the palms of hands etc
COVID-19
Green Parish Program
Green Accreditation Parish Program
Care for Creation is an important part of who we are as a faith community.
The Green Parish Accreditation Program seeks to enable and encourage parishes to more faithfully live out our call to be stewards of creation as we strive to sustain and renew the earth.
If you haven’t already done so, selecting a Green Parish Facilitator, and forming a Green Team will be an important first step towards successfully achieving accreditation.
The documents found on the right hand menu will guide you and our parish in becoming an Accredited Green Parish.
GREEN PARISH PROGRAM
MASS TIMES
St. Mary’s , Enniskerry
Sundays 11am
Holy Days 10.15am
Morning Mass at 10.15am – Monday,Tuesday,Thursday,Friday & Saturday
Prayer Service on Wednesday – 10.15am
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after 10.15am Mass each Friday Morning
Anointing of the Sick will be in St. Mary’s each First Friday at 10.15am Mass
Baptisms: 2nd Sunday of every month at 12 noon
Confessions are held after 10.15am Mass on Saturday morning
St. Mochonog’s,Kilmacanogue
Sundays 10am
Fridays 10am
Holy Days( as announced)
St. Patrick’s, Curtlestown
Sunday 10am
Curtlestown Choir sing at 10am Mass (Sep-Jun)
St. Kevin’s, Glencree
First Sunday of the month at 9am
Mass will also be celebrated on Christmas Day & Easter Sunday
MASS TIMES
~Newly Commissioned PPC Members~
CHRISTMAS LETTER FROM THE PPC CHAIR
Our NEW Parish Pastoral Council Publicly Commissioned and on the way!
The TEN ORDINARY MEMBERS of the new, expanded PPC were publicly commissioned in St. Maryâs Church on Sunday, November 17th and made a THREE YEAR COMMITMENT to provide pastoral leadership to support the spiritual development of the Parish.
The PPC includes members from ENNISKERRY, KILMACANOGUE AND CURTLESTOWN church communities.
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Pastoral Council was set up in early 2005. Since then lay people and clergy have been working together in the parish helping to sustain what is a vibrant and caring community.
A community: where people feel they belong and know Godâs own welcome;
where people come into contact with Christ
and with the hope and joy of the gospel;
where people find their spirits nourished by prayer and liturgy;
where people find the extraordinary love of God
in the ordinary events of their lives;
where people are drawn into using their gifts
for the good of one another.
Parishioners present PLEDGED TO SUPPORT THE NEW COUNCIL through prayer, encouragement and practical engagement.
Please support your PPC. Your engagement is essential for this work going forward.!â
The Mass was followed by a social gathering and many thanks to those who organized the tea and those who contributed baked goods. We had a feast!
LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE NEW PPC:
Newly Commissioned Members: Sally Phalan (Chairperson), Gavin Barrett, Violeta Bollozos, Adrian Buckley, Tom Carey, Ottalie Dwyer, John Kelly, Maura McErlane, Mairead Murphy and Herman Van den Berg.
Ex officio members: Fr. Bernard Kennedy (President), Fr. Hyacinth Nwakuna CSSp. Aideen Darcy (Local Pastoral Co-ordinator).
Parish Council
CĂ©ad mĂle fĂĄilte
Welcome to our Parish website! Whether youâre just visiting us for a brief time, looking for a new parish home, are returning to the practice of your Catholic faith or are interested in finding out more about the Catholic Church, weâre happy to have you here. We want to make our parish website an interesting and worthwhile location for both parishioners and visitors to keep up to date with whatâs happening in our parish. We hope that all parishioners will see it as a useful resource. We welcome your feedback! In the meantime, please look through the resources weâve made available on these pages.
In our Parish we are fortunate to be living in very beautiful surroundings and even more blessed to have a good community spirit. Our four Church communities work closely with each other and with our Church of Ireland sisters and brothers and celebrate as much as possible in our common liturgies, where we come to meet and afterwards to talk with each other. This doesn’t happen in many places and it is a real sign of true community – a way of life in which we invite you to take part.
St. Mary’s Parish, Enniskerry
Sundays 11am
Holy Days 10.15am
Morning Mass at 10.15am â Monday,Tuesday,Thursday,Friday & Saturday
Prayer Service on Wednesday â 10.15am
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after 10.15am Mass each Friday Morning
Anointing of the Sick will be in St. Maryâs each First Friday at 10.15am Mass
Baptisms: 2nd Sunday of every month at 12 noon
Confessions are held after 10.15am Mass on Saturday morning
St. Mochonog’s, Kilmacanogue
Sundays 10am
Fridays 10am
Holy Days( as announced)
St. Patrick’s, Curtlestown
Sunday 10am
Curtlestown Choir sing at 10am Mass (Sep-Jun)
St. Kevin’s, Glencree
First Sunday of the month at 9am
Mass will also be celebrated on Christmas Day & Easter Sunday
Upcoming Events
There are no upcoming events.
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