Laragh & Glendalough News Issue 155 - April 2010
St. Kevin's Parish
Timetable for Holy Week
March 30th
7 pm Mass followed by Lectio Divina
March 31st
8 pm Service of Reconciliation
April 1st Holy Thursday
10 am Morning Prayer
7 pm Mass of the Lord's Supper followed by Exposition of Blessed
Sacrament to 10 pm
April 2nd Good Friday
10 am Morning Prayer
11 am Stations of the Cross in the Valley led by Fr. Michael Rodgers
- meet at the Visitors' Centre
3 pm Solemn Liturgy of the Passion followed by Confession
8 pm Prayer around the Cross
April 3rd Holy Saturday
10 am Morning Prayer followed by Confession
9 pm Solemn Easter Vigil
April 4th Easter Sunday
9.30 am Mass
11.30 am Mass
Baptisms
We extend a very warm welcome to the following children who were
baptised in St. Kevin's Church recently: Luke Francis Goodale Murphy,
son of Declan and Karen and Charlie John Gunning, son of John and
Martina.
Adult Guidance Service
The Adult Career Guidance Service is free, friendly, confidential,
supportive and available to all adults over 18 years of age. The
usual date for the service will clash with public holidays during
the next three months. However, if you wish to contact Irene Hayden
on 086-8061569 she will be happy to provide more information or
arrange appointments for another day.
Czech Twinning Trip
A visit to our Czech twinning partners in Otrocineves has been arranged
over the weekend 10th to 13th June. We expect to arrive late on
Thursday evening and a full programme of events has been arranged
by our hosts. It will include a visit to Prague castle (organised
by Senator Jiri so we will see parts of the castle not normally
seen by tourists), lunch at the Senate, a hike in the stunning Czech
countryside, visits to museums/churches/fortresses as well as evening
events such as a barbecue, a visit to a traditional Czech pub and
a farewell party on the Sunday - possibly with the new Irish ambassador.
Of course it is possible for participants to extend their trip outside
of these dates.
The trip is open to everyone in the area and, indeed, our Czech
friends would like to see some new faces amongst the travellers.
For further information contact Brendan at 0404-45167.
Citizens Information
The Citizens Information Centre at the Brockagh Centre is open for
information relating to your rights and entitlements from 10 am
until noon on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The next
clinics will take place on Tuesdays 6th and 20th April. No appointment
is necessary for this free and confidential service.
Church of Ireland Services
The timetable for Easter services in the Parish of Rathdrum and
Derralossary with Glenealy is given below.
Wednesday 31st March
7.30 pm - Rathdrum
Maundy Thursday 1st April
7.30 pm - St. John's Church, Laragh
Good Friday 2nd April
11 am - Children's Service, Rathdrum
2 pm - Holy Hour, Glenealy
7.30 pm - St. John's Church, Laragh
Easter Day 4th April
9.15 am- Easter Eucharist, Laragh
10.45 am - Glenealy
12 noon - Rathdrum
Scoil Chaoimhín Naofa
Sponsored Walk
The annual sponsored walk in aid of school funds will take place
once again on the day of the Easter holidays, Friday 26th March
(weather permitting). We sincerely appreciate the support over the
years from the children, their extended families and the wider community
for this fundraising event. Some of the funds raised this year will
go towards the book rental scheme and IT equipment for the classrooms.
After our walk around Glendalough the Parents' Committee will treat
all weary walkers to an Easter egg while the adults can enjoy the
tea and coffee kindly sponsored by The Glendalough Hotel.
Equinox Adventure
On Sunday 21st March a group of 30, including 20 pupils, climbed
up through the woods to the Gossan Stones on Paddock Hill for the
Equinox Sunrise. As it rises over The Devil's Glen the sun's rays
fall directly between the two stones. It was majestic to see and
enjoyed by all - we even celebrated a birthday with cake and candles
on the hill. Happy Birthday, Keane - a memorable experience on becoming
a teenager!
First Confessions
Rang 2 are preparing for their upcoming First Communion in May and
on Thursday 11th March in St. Kevin's Parish Church, they celebrated
their First Confession with lots of guidance from their parents,
Múinteoir Rosemary and Fr. Oliver.
Doodle for Google
We were delighted that Indi St. Clair Kenny's (Rang 1) Doodle made
it through to the last 80 entries of this competition. Perhaps you
saw his photograph in the Wicklow people. Thank you to all who voted
and supported Indi.
Arklow Music Festival
The school was very well represented at the competition again this
year. The standard was extremely high and we are delighted to have
such a wonderful array of awards. Well done to everyone who participated
and helped with the practising, especially Karen Carter.
Mobile Library
The mobile library will be in Laragh from 11 am until 12 noon on
Thursdays 8th and 22nd April.
Mountain Skills Training
Evening classes on map-reading and the basic art of navigation in
the hills are designed to help you enjoy the full pleasures of the
mountains. They will build your confidence in your ability to navigate
and look after yourself safely while exploring the countryside.
Classes commence soon and will run over 10 weeks. For further information
contact Christopher Stacey at 087-2698659 or email
cstacey@iol.ie
AA Meetings
Closed AA Meetings (for those with an alcohol problem) are held
in the Brockagh Resource Centre at 8.30 pm every Monday night.
Active Retirement/Go for Life
The next Active Retirement Lunch will take place on Tuesday 13th
April in Lynhams. Please note that there will be no Go for Life
session on Tuesdays 30th March or 6th April (Easter Break).
Brainwave
Thanks to everyone who contributed so generously to the recent church
gate collection for Brainwave - The Irish Epilepsy Association.
The collection realised €375.70. For information or support
you can contact the Community Epilepsy Specialist Nurse on Mondays
and Wednesdays between 9.30 am and 1 pm on the telephone helpline
01-4554133.
Psychic Development Workshop
Level 1 of a 3-level certified workshop, Awakenings - School of
Enlightenment, will take place on Saturday 24th April from 10 am
until 6pm. This workshop will teach you how to become enlightened,
more accepting of life's challenges and more aware of both the earthly
and spiritual realms. For further information and to book your place
call Janette on 085-1407598.
Household Hazardous Waste
Householders who wish to dispose of hazardous waste (paint, fertilisers,
chemicals, cleaning agents, etc.) may bring items to Avoca Recycling
Centre on April 24th (2 pm to 5 pm). For more information contact
the Environmental Office at 1890-222276.
Crystal Healing
There will be a Crystal Healing information and demo evening in
the Brockagh Centre from 7 to 8.15 pm on Monday 12th April. Admission
is €5.
Pioneer Dance
The Pioneer Association dance will take place in the Brockagh Centre
on Saturday 24th April with music by Tony Davitt. Doors open at
9.30 pm. Refreshments will be available. Everyone is welcome - we
would most appreciate local support and a good night's dancing is
guaranteed.
Laragh GFC
Election of Club Officers
At the AGM in January the following club officers were elected -
Chairman: George Windsor; Vice-Chairman: Pat Cullen; Secretary:
Brian Windsor; Treasurer: John Merrigan; PRO: Stephanie Windsor;
Club Fixtures Officer: Seamus Nolan.
Election of Juvenile Officers
The following Juvenile officers were elected on February 6th - Chairman:
Paul Carter; Vice Chairman: Andrew Nolan; Secretary: Mary Kennedy;
Assistant Secretary: Debbie Windsor; Treasurer: John Doyle; PRO:
Stephanie Windsor.
Thanks
The Club would like to thank Richard Cullen and Tommy Cullen for
all their hard work and dedication over the last few years in their
roles as Chairman and Treasurer. The Club also much appreciates
their offers of help in the future.
Laragh Juveniles
Laragh Juvenile training resumed at 6 pm on 24th March. Registration
is still taking place - contact Paul Carter on 087-2852430. The
Juvenile draw will take place at the end of the month; please contact
Brian Windsor on 086-8263216 for more information and tickets.
Merchandise Available
The new Laragh O'Neill's merchandise will be in Willie McCoy's shop
soon. Don't forget to pop in and have a look.
Photo Journey of Wicklow GAA
125 years and Counting, a photo journey of Wicklow GAA in 2009 is
now available from Pierce Park in Arklow (086-3480290). You can
also buy the book (€30) in Eason's book shops. It contains
some lovely pictures of some well known faces, young and old, from
around Laragh as well as every other club in Wicklow.
www.supportyourgaaclub.ie
Vodafone has a new programme which sees 5% of the cost of your 'pay
monthly' bill or a 'top-up' automatically donated to the club from
Vodafone without costing you a cent extra. We would like club members
and parents to get involved. Customers of other networks can also
apply. For more details please visit www.supportyourgaaclub.ie
Congratulations
The club would like to congratulate Emma Birro on making the Under-14
County panel.
The club would also like to congratulate Andrew and Sarah Cullen
on the birth of their daughter Grace recently. We wish them all
the best for the future.
Table Quiz
St. Kevin's Ladies Soccer and Scoil Chaomhín Naofa wish to
thank everyone who supported their recent table quiz. Special thanks
to Lynhams for their support on the night, quiz master Martin Byrne
and all who donated prizes.
Yogatree
With spring now definitely in the air why not renew your health
and vitality by joining a yoga class? Yogatree continues to offer
a choice of venues around Co. Wicklow, including Laragh, Wicklow
town, Ashford and Greystones, at times to suit your schedule. Suitable
for every age group and ability, yoga practise will improve the
quality of your daily living. The deep relaxation and release of
tension that invariably follows a regular yoga routine is an ideal
element in the maintenance of overall health and well being.
For the spring yoga term, which starts immediately after Easter
on 6th April and runs for eight weeks, Yogatree is offering a special
discount. This 'March Madness' only applies when you sign-up and
pay before the end of this month. You can enjoy varied class themes
based on Iyengar and Yin Yang Yoga, with a particular emphasis on
abs and core muscles to ensure you tone-up in time for summer! There
will also be interesting talks on Ayurveda 'Science of Life' - a
system of traditional medicine native to the East.
A new yoga class, especially tailored to the anatomy and physique
of men, is also starting after Easter. Commencing on Wednesday 7th
April at 8.15 pm it will run for six weeks at the Ecology Centre
(Dominican Convent) in Wicklow town. On Sunday, 25th April, Sam
Rao's One-Day Yoga Workshop on Men's Health will take place at the
same venue.
For further information on any Yogatree matters, please visit www.yogatreeireland.com,
email: info@yogatreeireland.com
or call 0404-40000 / 087-2436475.
Kilometres for Kids
Two walks in aid of Crumlin Children's Hospital will take place
in Glendalough on Sunday 18th April. Register by 8th April (fee
€25) and choose from Derrybawn Woodland Ramble or the Spink
Walk. See flyers in the Post Office for details.
Healing and Meditation
Healing and Meditation for Self-Transformation, a six-week course
with Noirin Callanan (15 years experience), starts in the Brockagh
Centre on Tuesday 6th April at 8.30 pm (sharp). For further information
call Noirin on 0404-45948. For client testimonials visit www.healer.ie
The Brockagh Resource Centre
Car Boot Sale
The next Car Boot Sale will take place on Sunday 4th April from
11 am until 4 pm. Vans must be booked in. Contact the Brockagh Centre
on 0404-45600.
Country & Craft Market
The next Country & Craft Market will take place on Sunday 11th
April from 11 am until 4 pm. Contact Colette on 0404-45600. Noirin
Callanan, energy healer, will be at this market.
Tuesday Night - Dance Night
Tuesday night is dance night from 10 pm till late with the Wicklow
Man.
Saturday Social Dance Nights
Our next dance night will take place on Saturday 27th March (with
Tommy Carroll). Doors open at 9.30 pm and refreshments will be available.
Stitching & Sewing Workshops
Learn how to sew by hand or machine. Sew fun projects, make soft
toys, soft furnishings, clothes, accessories and much more. Customise
your clothes - ReDuce! ReSize! ReCycle! ReFashion! The classes take
place on a Wednesday morning from 10 am until 1 pm. For more information
call Aisling on 087-7691032.
New or Nearly New Sale
Do you have anything to sell that is in new or nearly new condition
(too good for a car boot sale)? We are currently looking for traders
for a recession-beating indoor sale which will be held in the Centre
on a Saturday between 2 and 5 pm. The cost of a table will be €10.
All sellers must contact Colette on 0404-45600 in advance.
Fundraising Auction
Dates for the auction supporting the Brockagh Centre have still
to be confirmed but please hold on to any good quality and nearly
new items for us. We also need volunteers to collect and store items
- contact Pauline on 0404-45600.
Birthday Parties
If you are having a birthday party why not rent the Brockagh Centre
and take away the hassle of catering at home? There is lots of space,
a sound system and room for everyone. For further information contact
the centre on 0404-45600.
Dates for your Diary
Saturday 15th May at 8 pm 'Love Letters' - a drama with Bryan Murray
and Una Crawford O'Brien (from Fair City). Tickets cost €13.
Sunday 23rd May at 3 pm Afternoon Tea Dance
Friday 28th May at 8 pm Bray Concert Band
Saturday 29th May at 7.30 pm 'My Rhythms' Body Movement Dance (for
more information phone Sherron on 086-8788311 or email sherronstclair@gmail.com).
Pilgrimage to Knock
There will be a Pilgrimage to Knock on 5th June - The bus costs
€25 per person and leaves Laragh at 7 am and Roundwood at 7.30
am. Please give names as soon as possible to Susan O'Neill at 0404-45276
(evenings after 8 pm).
Cupid Wore Skirts
Kirikee Drama Group will present another hilarious comedy in the
Brockagh Centre at 8 pm on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th April when
they will perform Cupid Wore Skirts by Sam Cree. When a widower
advertises for a wife, he finds the respondents are not quite what
he imagined! Directed by Ann Byrne, the cast includes Jody Ferguson,
Liam Farrington, Niamh Kinlan, Mikey Healy, Annie Morshead, Liz
Heffernan, Claire Begley, Joan Power and Larry Roe.
Thanks for the Support
Joe Carter would like to offer a very special thanks to all the
people who so kindly sent Mass cards or Get-well cards and offered
prayers for his intentions during his illness.
Betty and John Conway also wish to thank everyone for their support
and get well wishes over the last few weeks. John is now back on
his feet and doing very well.
Please leave articles for the next issue into W. McCoy's by 20th
of April or alternatively email them to laragh_glendalough_news@hotmail.com
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