Parish News and Up Dates!

DOWNTIME THURSDAY

Why not pop into the church for some quiet time this coming Thursday 30th November from 7pm to 8 pm. You can sit in silence with candlelight and gentle music. Take a few minutes for yourself and just “be”. Light a candle, say a prayer. Just sit if that’s what you need. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place beforehand.
In our hectic, noisy world, the spiritual discipline of silence is becoming more and more difficult to exercise. To do so you would have to intentionally put yourself in a quiet place … no speaking, no technology, no entertainment, no listening to voices of other people. That would be hard to accomplish these days, wouldn’t it?
Even in the early mornings when I sit in the dark sipping my coffee, I am aware of noise: the clock ticking, the computer humming, the birds beginning to chirp, a cell phone letting me know a text has arrived. Times of stillness are so needed today.

COMMUNITY PRAYER GATHERING

Out next gathering with St Patrick’s Powerscourt will take place on Wednesday 6th December,
at 11 am in St Mary’s. This will be an
Advent service and we would love to have

as many along as possible. It will provide a prayerful opportunity. to prepare
for Christmas before the stress of the season takes hold! All are welcome.

Homily of Archbishop Farrell – Mass for the Priests of the Archdiocese deceased since November 2022

HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE It is up and running at last. Click here for rota to the end of the yearHospitality Committee Rota

New Music Ministry Please join us if you would like the opportunity to sing and fill in from time to time when are regular musicians are not available. We are currently meeting on Tuesday evenings at St Marys church at 7 15 pm. See you there!

Parish Registration

If you are living in the Parish and are not registered as a Parishioner, you would not receive any letters from us, If you wish to receive items, or if you would like to receive the ’Parish Link’ by email weekly please phone the Parish Office in Enniskerry on 01 2760030 .(10am- 1pm Monday-FridayEmail—stmarys@enniskerry.ie and Kilmacanogue on 01

2021882. (10am-1pm) Monday-Thursday. Email—stmochonogs@enniskerry.ie.

Come and view our mural This is now in it’s permanent home in the family space at the back of the church. We had a little presentation on Sunday to thank the artist. Once again thank you Doreen. Come and see it!
PARISH LOTTO NEWS!

If you’re not in you can’t win!

Click on this link to join

https://www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/enniskerryparish/

Hope Task Force Time table here. Click on link. Time table
Technology! We really need a few younger people to help with technology in the parish. Contact Aideen 0868182241
A broadcast list for the parish is up and running now. This will be to keep everyone up to date with what is happening in the parish and for easy communication in relation to building our communities. If you would like your name added to the list please contact Aideen 0868182241
Rosary A group from the parish meets every Wednesday evening, on zoom, from 7.30 – 8pm, to pray the Rosary. Please call or message Sally, 087 4189 338, to be added to the group or for further information.
A new Facebook page for Enniskerry parish is now up and running and looking for some followers! Check it here! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085128168938

We will be uploading a new video each week exploring the meaning of life and value of faith. Please share with family and friends.

Céad míle fáilte

Welcome to our Parish website! Whether you’re 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, we’re 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 what’s 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 we’ve 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.