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Sunday 19 October 2014
An October ramble…….
This time of year nature is going to sleep all around us. A walk in the park takes on a new air
at this time. The autumn colours of gold and brown lend a majestic backdrop to our villages
and towns. Nature has a most wonderful cycle, a cycle of death and rebirth that is quietly
happening all around us.
In a short time the trees will be bare and you’d be forgiven for
thinking that they were indeed dead; but we know that the
barrenness of autumn and winter will give way to new growth
and life all around us. When spring arrives with its cool breezes
and sunshine, that new life will burst forth in a silent blessed
miracle of life, a quiet explosion of greenery and colour.
Jesus used this image of growth and transformation when he
spoke of the seed that must fall into the earth and die in order to
yield to new growth and life.
It seems that our creator has so ordered the cycle of nature that it echoes our own destiny –
from death to new life. So as you watch the quiet miracle of nature all around take note of its
significance, from the barrenness of death God creates new life.
Pick up a leaf on your rambles and bring it home – lay it on a table while you pray, it is God’s
pledge to us, that beyond death there is transformation and newness of life.
Fr. Philip Curran
Lucan Citizens Information Centre
Ballyowen Castle Community Centre, Lucan
Ph. 0761 07 5090, Fax. 01 6217930
Email Lucan@citinfo.ie,
www.citizensinformation.ie
Opening hours: Monday to Friday
10 am to 1 pm and 2pm to 4 pm
each day, closed for lunch 1 pm to 2 pm.
Citizens Information Phone Service (CIPS) 0761
07 4000 - opening hours 9 am to 8 pm Monday to
Friday.
Free Legal Advice Clinic (FLAC) on Thursday
nights from 7 pm to 8.30 pm. FLAC telephone and
referral line 1890 350250.
Please note that FLAC provides a Free Legal
Advice Clinic and not Free Legal Aid.
MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service)
helpline and MABS Mortgage Arrears Information
Helpline are both on the same number 0761 07
2000 from 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday.
employee and employer supports in 2015. A Low
Pay Commission will be established in 2015.
Back to Work Family Dividend - A new Back to
Work Family Dividend will be introduced for lone
parent and long-term jobseeker families with
children who find or return to work from January
2015. This will also apply to lone parent and longterm jobseeker families with children who start or
return to self-employment.
The Qualified Child Increase of €29.80 per week
will be paid in full for the first year in employment
and half that amount will be paid weekly for the
second year. This amounts to €1,550 per child in
Year 1 and €775 in Year 2.
The Back to Work Family Dividend will be paid in
addition to any entitlement the family may have
under the Family Income Supplement (FIS) scheme
and will not affect the level of the FIS payment.
Free and confidential - our service and booklets
are free and our service is confidential. We can post
information to you if required.
JobsPlus - There will be a doubling of JobsPlus
places from 3,000 to 6,000 to incentivise employers
to hire long-term unemployed people from the Live
Register. Employers can receive up to €10,000 in
monthly cash grants over 2 years for each eligible
employee.
The Centre will be closed on Bank Holiday
Monday 27th October 2014.
A new JobsPlus strand for young people will be
launched in 2015 under the Youth Guarantee.
Budget 2015
JobPath - €12 million will be provided for the new
employment activation programme JobPath.
The main Budget changes that may affect people
living in Ireland are set out on our website and
refers to changes in the areas of taxation, social
welfare, health, housing, education, employment
and other areas. It is an overview and not a
complete statement of the measures announced in
Budget 2015. The information will be updated
throughout the week as more details become
available.
Some of the changes announced in the Budget come
into effect immediately. Others take effect from the
beginning of January 2015 or in mid-2015. Many
others have to be finalised before coming into
effect. Some elements of these measures may
change when the legislation required to bring them
into effect is enacted.
For a full list of the Budget changes, please see the
Department of Finance website, budget.gov.ie. You
can find a summary of the social welfare changes
on the Department of Social Protection's website,
welfare.ie.
Social Welfare - Total social welfare expenditure
in 2015 will be €19.415 million. There are no
changes to the rates of primary weekly social
welfare payments and pensions.
Return to work supports - The Department of
Social Protection will spend over €1.1 billion on
Older people and people with disabilities - There
are no changes to pensions and the Free Travel
Scheme is unchanged.
The Living Alone Allowance, paid to older people
who live alone will be increased by €1.30 to €9.00
per week from January 2015. This will cost €12
million and will benefit 177,500 people in 2015.
The Living Alone Increase is an extra payment for
people on social welfare payments who are living
alone. Terms and conditions apply.
Rules
If you are 66 years or over and live alone, you will
qualify if you are getting one of the following
payments
•State Pension (Contributory)
•State Pension (Non-Contributory)
•Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's
(Contributory) Pension
•Widow's/Widower's Pension under the
Occupational Injuries Benefit Scheme
•Incapacity Supplement under the Occupational
Injuries Benefit Scheme
•Deserted Wife's Benefit or Allowance
You will also qualify if you are under 66, live alone
and are getting Disability Allowance, Invalidity
Pension, Incapacity Supplement or Blind Pension.
GIY Lucan will be holding its
October meeting on Monday
20th October in St Mary's
Parish Centre at 7.30pm.
We hope to have an expert in
to discuss Rainwater harvesting - a timely topic which hopefully will show us how to keep our
interest in gardening financially viable!
As usual we will discuss what is happening in the
garden and what we could be sowing now and
doing to prepare for next spring.
The meetings are free and open to all - experts and
beginners alike.
Lucan Sarsfields
Monthly Table Quiz
Sponsored by 13s Camogie Section
Quizmaster – F Fleming
Wed 22nd Oct.
900-pm
Lucan Drama
Looking forward to meeting you all Wed, Thurs,
and Fri. 22nd 23rd 24th Oct, next week in Spa
Hotel 8 30pm for 3 great nights of drama. Each
night we will perform the following
'Shadows' by Josephine Carter---thought
provoking, touching and tender.
'The Death of Me' by Norm Foster-----quirky, fast
moving, and hilarious.
Marie Cowley will entertain us with two
contrasting monologues.
€25 for dinner and Theatre - if having dinner please
be there early, booking with Spa Hotel 6280494;
€12 for Theatre...Concession €7
Sincere thanks to all who entered the Play Writing
competition which was run in association with
Liffey Sound. We had a great response.
Well done especially to all the T.Y.students and
their teachers from Adamstown Community
College for their enthusiastic participation.
Results 3rd Dec...So best of luck to all entrants.
Lucan ICA
Our deepest sympathies to the Colgan Family on
the recent death of Geraldine...Our thoughts are
with you at this difficult time. May Geraldine rest in
peace.
Tues. 21st. Craft morning. 10 12.30. Continuing our Embroidery
runners. New Members welcome.
Sheila 0872547725 Bernie 0864015794
www.lucandrama.com...find us on facebook!!
Tues. Evening 21st. Member don't
forget tonight is group night in St
Josephs school, Clondalkin. The
competition is a card decorated with dried flowers.
Wed 22nd. As we were out Tuesday evening, we are
having a night off tonight.
Get well wishes to Philly Burchael from all the
Tuesday ladies. We miss having you there.
Happy 16th Birthday
To Katie
From Mam, Dad and Robert
Lucan Active Retirement Assoc.
Last Wednesday we had a talk on Essential Oils
given by Martin Glynn. This was a most enjoyable
and aroma filled evening. Definitely worth using for
health purposes.
Whist Results for 14th Oct: 1 Margo McDonagh, 2
Tina Adamson and Robin Adamson. Harvey also
ran!
Thank You
We hope all our members are having a great time in
Torremolinos.
Thanks Joan for organising a wonderful week’s
holiday in Spain. We all had a great time. You are
one in a million!
The Spanish Seniors
Thank You
A sincere thank you to Joan who organised our
holiday for the Senior Citizens to Spain. A great
success and such great organisation amid your very
busy life. I’m sure I speak for all on the trip.
I.F.
Our Halloweeen Party takes place on 30th Oct –
Fancy Dress!
Our winter break to Whites in Wexford is 9 th
November – some places available.
New members welcome.
Lone Parents Support
Those interested in the setting up or
participating in a
Lone Parents Support Group,
please contact 089-4737902
Parish Notes
St Mary’s, Lucan
www.stmarysparishlucan.ie
Extra Volunteers for Parish Finance Teams
One of the implications of the new charities
legislation is that St. Mary's needs extra volunteers
to join its finance teams. Would you have a few
hours to spare every week, or even twice a week, to
assist the parish? This work will not require doorto-door collection. If interested, please approach
either of us or leave your details in the Sacristy or
Parish Office and we will be in touch with you.
Many thanks
Fr. Philip and Fr. Tom
St Mary’s Parish Annual Mass of
Remembrance
Parish Ministry
It is an important part of our ministry to support
people in times of sickness and bereavement. We
would greatly appreciate it, if you would let us
know if someone in your family is ill or admitted to
hospital. Phone Parish office – 6217041 weekdays
between 9.30am and 2pm. (except Thursday).
St. Mary’s Parish
Shrines of Italy Pilgrimage
2015
Mid September 2015 (7 nights)
€899 p.p. sharing, half board + extras
Visiting San Giovanni Rotondo, Lanciano,
Loreto, Ravenna, Padua, Verona and Venice.
There are 15 places remaining on the
pilgrimage.
Our annual Mass for those who died in
the past 12 months will take place on
Thursday November 13th at 8pm.
To secure a place a booking form, available in the Parish
Office, should be completed and returned together with a
non-refundable booking deposit of €200 (payable to The
Travel Department) to Deirdre in the Parish office before
24th October 2014.
If you would like to have a loved one
included in the Mass please leave their
name into the sacristy. (Phone 6281487).
Full details of the pilgrimage are available in the
Parish Office and on the Parish web site
www.stmarysparishlucan.ie
Note: All those whose funerals were here in
St Mary’s will automatically be included in
the Mass.
Genealogy Soirees
Christian Meditation
We meet each Tuesday night at 8pm in the Nuns
Chapel. Everyone welcome.
Sr. Geraldine, 6217158.
St Mary’s Folk Group
Our next Mass will be this
Sunday at 12.15pm.
Come along and join in the singing.
Bethany Group
Bethany Group is available to listen to or just be
there for anyone who is feeling lonely or lost
following the death of a loved one. We meet on the
2nd Monday of each month from 10.30am-11.30am,
also on the 4th Thursday of each month from 8pm 9pm. Parish Centre – 6217041.
Holy Communion for the sick and housebound
If you wish to avail of this service or if you know
someone who does, please contact one of the
priests.
Please note that there will be NO Genealogy
Soirees for the next three weeks (Thursday 23rd,
30th October and 6th November 2014).
Happy Halloween! See you on November 13th .
Mary J
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the
race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7
The third annual Remembrance Run 5k will take
place in the Phoenix Park on Sunday, November
9th at 11am. This year's Remembrance Run - open
to Walkers, Joggers and Runners is a great
opportunity to fund raise either for your local
parish, school or the favourite club or charity of
someone important in your life who has passed.
The Remembrance Run 5k is organised by Athletics
Ireland, the non-profit making National Governing
Body for the Sport of Athletics in Ireland, in
association with www.mycharity.ie. Entry for the
event is now open at: www.remembrancerun.ie.
Harvest Sunday
at St Mary’s
Sincere thank you to
G.I.Y. Group who donated
all fruit and vegetables for
our Harvest Sunday.
All fruit and vegetables
were donated to Food
Bank, Lucan South on
Monday morning.
Lucan's own "Elvis the Way it Was"
band are playing a very special gig in The Olympia
Theatre on Sunday 23rd November. All money from
the gig is going to support a beautiful little girl called
Éabha (age 21 months) who has Aicardi Syndrome.
Aicardi Syndrome is an ultra rare condition which
means that Éabha will be unlikely to reach
developemental milestones that so many take for
granted. Along with daily medication, she requires
around the clock care and attention. See
ShineonÉabha.com for more details.
For one night only Kevin Doyle, Ireland’s leading
Elvis performer, will perform live with a 15-piece
backing band of musicians and singers (mostly Lucan
born & bred - Kew Park, Beechpark, Lucan Heights and
Hillcrest). Featuring almost two hours of live music, the
show recreates the sound of Elvis at the peak of his
powers - from the raw rock and roll of his early hits,
carefully wrought ballads and gospel renditions, through
to inspired versions of other artists’ songs and
triumphant, emotionally charged showstoppers
Lucan's Own
Elvis The Way it Was
Starring
Kevin Doyle
with
The Way it Was Orchestra
Parent and Toddler Group
10 – 12 Wednesday and Thursday
mornings
in Griffeen Youth Centre
(opposite De Bella Restaurant)
in Griffeen Avenue Centra.
€2 charge per adult.
Teas, coffees and snacks provided.
All minders and grandparents welcome
Contact Anda; 085 1409599
Facebook: Griffeen CDG
Orlagh Centre Events
Week of: 26th October 2014
Sunday, Oct 26th 2.30pm - 5.30pm €15
Afternoon for Eucharistic Ministers
An afternoon of prayer and reflection on the
meaning of your ministry for yourself and the
community you serve.
With Bernadette Toal and John Byrne
Every Week
Wednesday 8.00 - 8.30pm Meditation
Sunday 10.00 - 10.20am Meditation (Centering
Prayer)
Sunday 10.30am Lectio Divina Mass
Booking:
Tel: (01) 495 8190 Email: info@orlagh.ie
Website:
www.orlagh.ie
Supporting Shine on Éabha
www.shineoneabha.com
23rd November - The Olympia
Theatre
Tickets €20 & €25
Available from Box Office or Ticketmaster
Or Contact: Karen @ (087) 853 3294
St Mary’s Parish Centre Coffee Dock
Open after daily Mass each weekday
Why not drop in for a cuppa and a chat.
McCARTHY (DAN) R.I.P.
We at Lucan Newsletter were saddened to
learn of the death of Dan last week.
For many years he was part of our Friday
delivery team and could be counted on to
get the Newsletter out in good time to the
many outlets.
We extend our deepest sympathy to Dan’s
family and friends. May he rest in peace.
Anniversaries
CALLAGHAN (BART)
14th Anniversary
I carry you safe inside my heart
Where I’ll grow old with you
We made each other’s heart beat
My love, my friend, my Bart
Loved beyond words
Sleep safely my Bart my love.
Your wife Phyllis, daughter Pamela, son Derek, all
grandchildren and great granddaughter xxx
CAROLAN (BRIAN)
5th Anniversary - 22nd October
Those of you who think of Brian today a little
prayer to Jesus say
Always remembered by Helena, Stephen, Alan,
Louise, Vicky, Ellie, Hannah, Alfie, and Frankie.
COLLINS (JOHN and JANE)
In memory of our loving parents, late of Esker
Cottages, whose anniversaries occur around this
time.
As we look upon your picture
Sweet memories we do recall
Of faces so full of sunshine
And a smile for one and all
Though your hearts are gone forever
And your hands we cannot touch
We shall never lose those memories
Of parents we loved so much.
Sadly missed by your loving daughters and sons.
May their gentle souls rest in eternal peace.
O’HARA (JIM)
2nd Anniversary – 19th October
Just as you are you will always be forever special in
our memory.
Sadly missed by your loving wife Chrissie,
daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren
DELANEY (MARY) Dodsboro
1st Anniversary
My sister
I never thought that sorrow was so near
I only knew I lost my sister
I love you so very much
One sister in a million
I lost two precious things that day
My sister and my best friend.
Love you so much from your sister Phyllis xxx
DELANEY (MARY)
1st Anniversary
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
He put His arms around you
And whispered come to me
With tearful eyes we watched you
As you slowly passed away
And as we loved you dearly,
We couldn’t make you stay
Your golden heart stopped beating
Your tired hands put to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
Missed by Anthony, Mena, Ann, grandchildren and
great grandchildren
GIBSON (BRIGID)
21st Anniversary – 22nd October
Mam, no special day is needed
For us to think of you
To us you were someone special
And we thought the world of you
We think of you in silence
We talk about you too
We have some wonderful memories
But wish we still had you.
From Maire and family
Old Mobile Phones Wanted
Old mobile phones of any kind wanted
for charitable cause. Will collect.
Phone 086 3536998.
Breastfeeding Buddy System
Are you a new breastfeeding Mum, or are you
pregnant and wishing to breastfeed?
Do you have questions, concerns or just want to
chat with another Mum who has been there
Then the Breastfeeding Buddy System is for you.
To connect with a Breastfeeding Buddy near you,
register at www.friendsofbreastfeeding.ie
This service is entirely free of charge.
Over the past month
or so the Lucan Tidy
Towns volunteers
have been attacking
the open space from
the top of the pedestrian steps coming up from the
Lucan Road which leads out onto Esker Hill.
We have gradually cleared around the base of the
trees, removed overgrown briars, and strimmed and
mowed the long grass. We took out dozens of
empty beer cans in the process so you can draw
your own conclusions about what might have gone
on up there (in the past we hope).
There's a lot more tidying and removing of green
waste still to be done, but already we can see a big
improvement.
You get a great view of Lucan Village from up
there and it could become a very attractive amenity
in time. Why not take a walk through and see for
yourself.
It's a pity but we've noticed an outbreak of graffiti
not far away, on the road between Esker cemetery
and the Topaz Garage. We are consulting the
Council about this. In the meantime, perhaps people
could keep a close eye and report any increase in
same.
Thanks to Hugh Courtney and the staff at Reeds on
the River for their support for the volunteers of
Lucan Tidy Towns.
Kevin O'Loughlin, Chairperson
The ACRE Project's
Autumn Plant Sale
Saturday, 18 and Sunday 19 October
from 11-5, adjacent to the Salesian College
on the Maynooth Road, Celbridge.
Plants, shrubs and winter bedding.
Face-painting for kids.
See also the three new model gardens.
1983-2014
Lucan Concert Band
New School of Music
Would you like to learn music and play
an instrument?
Lucan Concert Band New School of
Music are now enrolling!
What’s included?
♫ Weekly group lessons
♫ Course lesson materials
♫ Access to different instruments
♫ Music grades
New members will initially be taught the
recorder with the option to then move on
to the wind instrument of their choice e.g.
Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Saxophone etc.
Members will also participate in Band
concerts!
For more information simply email
lucanconcertband@gmail.com
Or phone Frank 087 9612324 or Paul
087 6293921
Sarsfield Park & District
Residents' Association
Our next meeting takes place at 20:15 on Tuesday
21 October in Kenny's Function Room. All
residents and new members welcome. Follow us on
http://www.facebook.com/SarsfieldParkResidents.
RSVP sarsfieldparkresidents@gmail.com.
Foster Carers Needed - Can You Help?
Lucan Disability Action Group
The group wants to say a very big thank you to all
the shoppers at Tesco Luca who used their blue
goodwill tokens to vote for us in the Tesco
Community fund. LDAG were recently presented
with a cheque for €683.90 by Tesco from the first
round of their Community Fund donations. LDAG
is really encouraged and heartened by the wonderful
acknowledgement and support shown by the
community for our work.
Foster Carers are required to provide a safe and
stable home for children 0 - 18 years old, who
cannot live at home.
Children need Weekend,
Emergency, Short-term and
Long-term Foster Placements.
We will provide you with support, training and
financial assistance.
If you would like more information please
contact the Fostering Team at telephone 016206350.
What a week – between
football and a budget!
Autumn Days
The boys in green are
shaping up – 7-0 against
Gibraltar on Saturday, and 1-1
against the World Champions,
Germany on Tuesday night.
Could we ever get back to the
heady days of ’88 / ’90?
Back in those days, the Irish team stayed at
Finnstown House Hotel in Lucan, prior to games,
and just about every child in Lucan managed to get
caps signed and autographs etc...
Low sun throwing shards of light throughout the
beautiful woodlands of Lucan Demesne and St.
Catherines Park.
The budget on Tuesday last, seemed lenient in
comparison to past budgets. It depends on who you
listen to – when all the ins and outs are analysed –
whether it will be good in the long run, or not!
It does feel as though we are on the ascent!
A scout troop in distinctive leather-type headgear
on a woodland adventure (perhaps our Helenic
confreres on a visit!).
The Zebra Crossing at St. Mary’s is progressing,
and the past week has seen plenty of road surfacing
around the village.
Be careful of the fallen leaves! We are told that
Sweeper Trucks will sweep up the leaves this year hopefully we won’t have to wait too long.
Spotted Lucan’s Riptide Movement on last
week’s Late Late Show! Good on you, Lads!
Dublin City Hall - Lunch-time Lectures
Dublin and the Great War
Council Chamber, City Hall, Dame St.
Tuesdays in October 2014, 1.10 – 1.50pm.
Tues 21st Oct: Out of the Dark, 1914-1918.
South Dubliners in the Great War, Ken
Kinsella, Historian and Author
th
Tues 28 Oct: The saddest songs, those heartfelt
rhymes: Songs and Poetry from the Great War.
Francis Divine and Friends Tom Burke and Alastair
Smeaton.
Booking not required; come early to get a seat;
doors open 12.30pm.
Admission Free – Maximum number 110 persons.
Light-spangled leaves in early sun are mirrored in
old ‘Anna Livia’ as the mist fades.
Foraging squirrels active among the crunch
beechnuts on path to bridge and St. Catherines.
Canoe-Schooling on Saturday and Sunday in the
now quieter waters south of the sluice.
Days of gratitude for all that is given!
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Saturday’s journey to the city centre by Dublin Bus
was a trip into the unknown. Because of protest
marches in Dublin, our bus was diverted via Capel
Street Bridge to Hawkins Street, disembarking at
Ormond Quay en route to Gate Theatre for 2.30pm
show of Hugo Hamilton’s ‘The Mariner’; we
levered our way through the highly-energized
throngs to reach the theatre with seconds to spare
before curtain-up. After a most stimulating and
entertaining experience, these intrepid wayfarers
settled into the dear old Gresham for sustenance
and a review of days events.
Carpe Diem
B.M.L.C.
The Friends of St. Brigid's Hospice
Annual General Meeting
takes place on
Thursday 6th November 2014 at 7.30pm
in the
Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
All Welcome.
Exhibition
Landscapes of War and Peace 1914 – 2014
War Poetry and Peacekeeping by Michael J.
Go the extra mile
for the ISPCC Childline
Whelan, The County Library Tallaght, to 23rd Oct.
An exhibition of an Irish soldier’s poems and
images inspired by the poets of the Great War and
Peacekeeping duties in modern day conflicts in the
Middle-East and Balkans. The exhibition includes
historical artefacts and documents of family history
over the past 100 years, poems and other
paraphernalia from World War One and UN
peacekeeping operations.
The ISPCC is calling on men and women across
Ireland to run the Airtricity Dublin Marathon on
October 27th 2014 and raise vitally needed funds to
keep Childline open 24/7.
For more information or to receive
your fundraising pack please call
Rita on 1850 50 40 50 or e-mail
marathons@ispcc.ie or log onto
www.ispcc.ie
CHOOL
NEWS
Lucan Community College
Open Evening: Last week we welcomed over 1000
visitors to the college for our Open Evening.
Thanks to the staff and students who provided tours
and demonstrations of our broad subject curriculum
and extra-curriculum programme and to our past
pupils and parents who also assisted on the night.
We are delighted with the feedback received from
future and prospective students and their families.
Deadline for 2016 applications is Friday 24th
October.
6th Year Information Evening: Our 6th year
students and parents had a useful evening about LC
examinations, CAO applications process and other
post-LC options.
Sports: With rugby blitzes, badminton, hurling,
camogie, soccer and Gaelic matches and pitch and
putt competitions taking place, the school is a hive
of activity at lunch times and after school.
Fun Walk: The annual fundraising Fun Walk was
held on Thursday where once again the students and
teachers paraded around Lucan dressed in fancy
dress. There was a wide range of costumes on show
from nuns to cheerleaders and everything in
between! Winners for the best dressed on the day
were the sixth year Edward Scissor hands.
First Year Social: The busy week in St. Josephs
was concluded by the first year social on Friday
evening run by the Parents Association. The social
was attended by first years from all the Lucan
schools and supervised by the student council girls.
A great night was enjoyed by all first years and
sixth years alike. The excitement for the next social
is already building!
St Joseph’s College Lucan
proudly celebrates
25 Years of
Musical Productions
Reading Week: To mark reading week we
launched our literacy tree made of some of the
postcards sent in by students over the Summer
telling us about the books they had read. Everyone
in the school had some Drop Everything And Read
(DEAR) time this week.
Arts Week: The coming week sees our annual
immersion in the arts with students engaged in
workshops, Halloween themed fancy dress day on
Wednesday and a sponsored Ice bucket challenge.
Our talent show takes place on Monday evening
and we have our ever-popular teacher’s show on
Wednesday evening. We encourage all students to
get involved!
St. Joseph’s College
Sports: It was an active week for the school sports
teams as both the Junior Football and Senior and
Cadet basketball teams were in action. The Junior
Gaelic Football team continued their winning form
as they defeated Santa Maria College. The senior
and cadet basketball teams travelled to Kings
Hospital School were they both suffered narrow
defeats with the cadet team only losing by a single
point.
Music Concert: The annual Music concert was
held on Wednesday evening where the music
students presented a variety of solo performances
and group numbers. The students performed
beautifully and did the music department proud on
the night.
25 Years
Inviting all friends and past-pupils of
St Joseph’s College
to join us for a night of
Dinner, Music and Dance
at our celebratory event on
Friday 21st November at 8pm
Venue:
The Spa Hotel Lucan
Ticket Price: €30.00
Available from:
School Reception
& The Spa Hotel Lucan
Contact Details:
www.stjosephslucan.com
www.facebook.com/stjosephslucan
Twitter: @stjosephs3
Tel: 01-628 1160
Join us for a trip down Memory Lane
and help us make it a night to
remember!
Liffey Sound 96.4fm
Hosted
St Joseph’s Parents Association
on the weekend of the
8th-9th of November 2014
in St Joseph’s College Lucan
located beside St Marys Church
The Association still have some spaces
available to exhibit and sell your art or
craft items.
The Fair will be open to public from 10am
to 5pm on the Saturday and Sunday and
you will be able to set up on Friday the
7th Nov. from 7pm to 9pm
The cost is €40 for the 2 days and you can
book either a 4ft wall space or a
6ft table to display your art/ crafts
If you require more information please do
not hesitate to get in touch by e-mail to
stjoeyspaevents@gmail.com
A huge thank you to all who
supported our fundraising concert
last Friday night in St. Patrick's
Church in Esker by attending and
buying tickets for the raffle; thanks
to the parish for the use of the
church and those who provided the refreshments at
the interval, to the The Lucan Gospel Choir and
Esker Folk Group for taking part and to those who
donated prizes for the raffle. As readers hopefully
know by now, Liffey Sound FM is Lucan's not for
profit community radio station, operated totally by
volunteers.
Playwright Competition: Thanks to all who
submitted entries for our competition, which is
being run in conjunction with Lucan Dramatic
Society, and sponsored by ReMax Auctioneers. An
amazing response saw a total of 26 entries. These
have now to be considered by the adjudicators, and
the result will be announced on December 3rd.
Meanwhile, we are always on the lookout for new
volunteers to work in all aspects of radio, and don't
forget your radio dial and switch to Liffey Sound
96.4 FM - Your Station, Your Voice, which
broadcasts on weekdays from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and
at weekends from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Lucan Lions Club
Presents our
5th Fashion Show
NAGARHOPE PAR 3 /
FOOT GOLF CLASSIC
Saturday 18th October
Newcastle Golf Centre
Tee Off Times 9am to 2pm
3 Person Team €30
Please support Fachtna "Doc" Clandillon's
charity giving a future to children in Nepal.
For tee off time, contact
Tadhg
087-9225103
tclandillon@hotmail.com
Michael 087-2331983
mograda48@gmail.com
Séamus 087-2189960
seamusclandillon@hotmail.com
In The Boyne Room of
The Lucan Spa Hotel,
Thursday, 6th November, 2014
at 8 p.m. sharp
Proceeds in aid of
Lucan Lions Club Charities
Admission €20
Compere: Kathy Nugent
Doors open at 7.30pm – show commences
8.00pm sharp
For enquiries/tickets
please contact Kay on 087 2427837
or Jim 086 2617814
4th Class - St. Mary’s Presentation Convent School, 1965
Smiling for the camera in their ‘winter’ attire of
royal blue knitted jumpers and navy pinafores were
the girls of St. Mary’s and their teacher, Miss
Teehan.
The jumpers were worn from the 1st of October
until the following summer when they were
replaced with white blouses. It was then customary
for the jumpers to be wrapped in brown paper and
handed in to the nuns for safe keeping during
summer – they would sometimes go through them
and darn elbows etc, before returning them to the
girls in time for the following winter.
Back Row: Elizbeth Bruton, Noreen Malone,
Marina Freeman, Siobhan Boyle, Mary Mulhall,
Mairead Moffet, Carmel Keaney, Sheila McCarthy,
?
Next Back Row: Imelda Gillis, Barbara Gleeson,
Carmel Higgins, Evelyn Beattie, Agatha Colgan,
Lisa Stassen, Mary Murphy, Mary McCabe, Majella
Conway, Linda Lowry, Margaret Flynn.
Standing to left: Norma Perry, Olive Duffy, Rita
Graham and Miss Teehan
Second Row: Betty Maher, Mary Downes, Mildred
Travers, ?, Margaret McCourt, Phil Pearse, Frances
Faughnan, Eileen Foley, Anna Lee, Geraldine
Cullen.
Front Row: Olive Duffy, Norma Perry, Veron
O’Neill, Eithne Ward, Geraldine McCrory, …..
Weldon, Teresa Bristley, Breda Nolan, Christine
Ward, Marian Mahady, Margaret Heffernan,
Margaret Lawlor, Catherine Grogan.
A few names are missing – if you can help, please
drop us a line or email:
marylucannewsletter@gmail.com
New Outlet for Lucan Newsletter
From this week on, Lucan Newsletter will be
available at SuperValu, Newcastle Road.
Other Outlets:
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Lynchs / Centra
Carey’s Newsagents
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Eurospar
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Texaco Service Station
Molloys
Esker area
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SuperValu
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Hillcrest News
Spar Dodsboro
Maxol Service Station
Churches
St. Mary’s Church, Lucan;
Divine Mercy, Balgaddy
MARATHON FOR NAGARHOPE
We have now signed up some of our loyal
runners for this year's marathon on October 27th.
Are you running/walking?
Would you like to make your effort worthwhile
by raising much needed funds for Nagarhope, Doc
Clandillon's charity giving a future to kids in
Nepal?
Contact Niamh on 087-0666891 or at
niamhclandillon@hotmail.com
Political Notes
Minister Frances Fitzgerald TD
Fine Gael.
Constituency Office open full time: Mon-Fri, 10-5,
457 7712
Frances.fitzgerald@oir.ie www.francesfitzgerald.ie
Pink Walk Cancer Fundraiser: I am pleased to
invite you to this fundraiser for the Marie Keating
Foundation, which will start and finish at
Palmerstown Community Centre on Saturday,
October 18th at 11 a.m. There will be a balloon
release in Waterstown Park in memory of loved
ones who passed away from or are coping with
cancer. Lots of fun and goodies on the day - don’t
forget to wear pink! For registration details and
more info go to www.mariekeating.ie, or contact
my office.
New Road Safety Initiative: The Government this
week issued a circular requiring Local Authorities
to examine speed limits in residential areas and
housing estates to improve road safety for cyclists
and pedestrians, especially children. I will work
closely with residents and the Council to ensure that
this timely initiative leads to real improvements in
our area.
Cllr. Danny O’Brien – Sinn Fein
Ph: 086 857 0828086 857 0828
Email: dannyobrien@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
Right 2 Water March. After an unprecedented
turnout at last Saturdays march in opposition to the
water charges, I am fully endorsing the fight to
repeal this unjust tax, and as a public representative
I will not be paying this unfair tax.
Budget 2015. The most disappointing part of
Budget 2015 was the housing section. The
Government will only be spending an extra €180
million on social housing next year and an extra €10
million on homeless services. With 8000 people on
the housing list in SDCC this is only a drop in the
ocean. Fine Gael / Labour do not understand the
scale of the housing crisis and do not have the
policies in place to address it.
Weekly Clinic. Weekly clinic every Thursday from
7pm to 8pm for an appointment call me on
086-8570828086-8570828.
Cllr. William Lavelle - Fine Gael Leader
on SDCC
Chairman of SDCC Planning & Transport Committee.
36 St. Andrews Drive, Lucan
0874107885. wlavelle@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
Investing in our Parks: The Council this week
agreed to my proposal to begin building new
pavilions in our larger parks so as to provide access
to purpose-built facilities for our smaller sports
clubs and to help eliminate containers which have
become common focal points for graffiti and antisocial behaviour. I am hopeful that Griffeen Valley
Park will be one of the first parks to get one of the
new pavilions.
Speeding in Estates: On foot of a welcome new
Government circular published this week, I will be
pushing for new 30kph speed limits in residential
estates where requested by residents. On foot of my
proposals, traffic calming is to be installed shortly
in both Griffeen Glen and Hansted estates. I am
seeking ramps for other Lucan estates in 2015.
Cllr Paul Gogarty – Independent
087-2752489 087-2752489 / info@paulgogarty.com
Adamstown Plan delayed An Bord Pleanala
informed me (as an appellant) that it has been
unable to make a decision on the revised
Adamstown Plan by the deadline of October 15th.
Presumably this means issues raised are being
examined in great detail. I particularly await
deliberation on the sports/community hall and
swimming pool timing.
Issues update: My motion seeking a review of
SDCC litter strategy was passed on Monday. Raised
general issue of park security last month as well as
Griffeen Valley Park; now highlighting Hermitage
Park and Willsbrook Park. Was happy to support
Cllr Lavelle’s motion on sports pavilion funding.
Seeking repair to damaged footpath at entrance to
Colthurst. Council has agreed to engage with Scoil
Mhuire GNS regarding collection of volunteer
hedge trimmings, but remain inflexible on times.
On wider scale am discussing possibilities for
political reform nationally with like-minded elected
representatives.
Joanna Tuffy TD, Labour
Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education
and Social Protection.
[46A Esker Lawns, Lucan, Co. Dublin phone 6183822
(Dail) or 6218400 (Constituency Office, Dispensary
Lane, Lucan Village), email joanna.tuffy@oireachtas.ie,
www.joannatuffy.ie)]
Budget 2015 and Water Charges: Water charges
is a matter of concern to local constituents. I
welcome that the following measures are to be
introduced from January to help households pay
water charges: Social Protection - €25 per quarter to
be paid to pensioners, people with disabilities and
carers receiving the Households Benefits Package at
a cost of €42 million in 2015. Increase of €100 per
annum for all Fuel Allowance recipients who do not
receive the Households Benefits Package. Income
Tax - Water Charges Relief will be available at the
Standard Rate in respect of water charges up to a
maximum of €500 per household per year. I have
fact sheets about the budget in my office and please
feel free to call if you would like any information.
Derek Keating Local TD, Fine Gael
Tel/Text: 087 285 7435. Email: info@derekkeating.net
Dublin Bus: Thank you to all who responded to my
invitation last week to highlight issues they have
with Dublin Bus services to and from Lucan. I
would confirm that I have planned to meet Dublin
Bus Senior Management in the near future. To help
me prepare for this meeting, I again invite the
people of Lucan to advise me of any issue you may
have. I will raise each issue brought to my attention
and work to find solutions. I will then report back to
you on an individual basis. I hope this will be of
benefit to all Dublin Bus users. I am very conscious
of the need to enhance our public transport services,
particularly as our economy improves. As more
people return to work, traffic congestion will
increase – a solution is better public transport.
Caitríona McClean Rúnaí Connolly
Sarsfield cumann Fianna Fáil Lucan
086-3898327086-3898327 nó ag
cmaemcclean@hotmail.com
Budget 2015: There is general agreement that this
is another regressive budget and that Irish Water
has clearly been set up to be sold off as the
Government
part-pays Irish Water bills in tax relief and grants.
Crossing at St Mary's: Congratulations and thanks
to all who have joined me in the campaign to get the
much needed crossing. Particular thanks to the
senior citizens who promised to go out with a tin
of paint and do it themselves!
Active ageing and social Networking Forum
organised by Senator Mary White: October 28th,
Taney Parish Centre, Dundrum. Speakers: Aine
Brady, CEO Third Age Ireland and Dr Diarmuid
O'Shea Consultant Geriatrician. All Welcome.
Cllr. Ed O’Brien - Fianna Fáil
Constituency Office, 9/10 The Village Centre,
Lucan, Co. Dublin
Ph: 01 6105811. Mob: 087 7997609
E mail eobrien@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
www.facebook.com/edobrienlucan
Anti Social Behaviour: I am contacting the Gardai
in relation to increase anti social behaviour being
reported in parks around Lucan. This is something
which was tackled by the Gardai during the summer
months but appears to be on the rise again and I
hope to explore ways of dealing with it.
Development at Mount Bellew: The developer of
apartments between Mt. Bellew and Fforester on
Willsbrook Road has requested a change to original
plans to facilitate the construction of another lot of
dwellings at this site. I would encourage all
members to examine this application as the
implications for traffic amongst other issues in the
area are worrying. If you would like to make a
submission visit www.sdcc.ie or alternatively
contact me for assistance.
Deputy Mayor, Cllr. Liona O’Toole –
Independent
lotoole@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie 087-2795274
www.facebook.com/cllrlionaotoole
twitter.com/LOTooleLucan
Sports Facilities: At this week’s council meeting it
was agreed to include the provision of purpose-built
facilities into the councils Rolling Capital
Programme hence remove the existing containers
that are in place. A comprehensive County wide
needs assessment review of community facilities
and spaces will be carried out before the end of
2014.
Litter Bins: On foot of my request I can confirm
that the council will be installing additional bins at
Hermitage Park. I will continue to pursue this issue
to ensure that adequate bins are provided.
It is with regret that I learned this week that the
book and art shop Abtree will close at the end of the
month, I would like to thank Aideen and her
colleagues for all you’ve done for our community
over the last 15 years and wish you all best for the
future.
Cllr Ruth Nolan People Before Profit
Alliance.
Contact 0868540030.
Last Saturday saw 100,000 plus people take to the
streets of Dublin objecting to Water Taxes. Lucan
and Palmerstown were well represented. It is
becoming obvious that the Government are on the
back foot on this issue. The Budget introduced new
allowances that I’m sure were an afterthought when
they realised the huge opposition that is on their
door step on this issue. The Right To Water
Campaign who organised last Saturday’s demo, and
who People Before Profit are involved in have
decided to continue to oppose. We are continuing to
organise locally and I will be holding street
meetings in as many estates as I can to build for an
event on the 1st November. If people can help with
this please contact me on the above phone number.
*************
Transport Users
It’s not fair on city business to be disrupted so often
with protest marches. People have a right to protest
but business must be protected. This can be done by
linking up Luas line in block formation by linking
the two Luas lines from Fatima just above James
hospital to Stephens Green 1.25 miles and later
complete the block via Leeson Street down beside
Grand Canal and across Becket Bridge to link up
with Dockland Luas. This would allow users go
direct to destination in opposite direction avoiding
the city centre hold ups or delays a win for all sides.
T. Newton 086 31273640.
se.comsp
CUMANN NA
SÁIRSÉALAIGH
LEAMHCÁIN
www.lucansarsfields.ie
1886
Many thanks to all the Teams who sent in match
reports this weekend. Full details can be found on
our website www.lucansarsfields.ie over 1400
players in action last weekend across all 4 codes
from age 7 to 40+!
Condolences to the McCarthy family Esker Lawns
on the passing of Dan McCarthy. Dan was actively
involved in the Club for a long number of years and
was one of the original Lotto Sellers as well as
managing underage Teams.
Best of Luck to our U16 Hurlers who are in a
Championship Final this Saturday at 2:30pm in
O’Toole Park and our U15 Hurlers who are in a
league semi final at home on Sunday morning at
11:30. Our Intermediate footballers take on Garda
in the B Championship Final in Parnell Park on
Sunday at 215pm. Congratulations to our U13A
Camogie Team on reaching the Championship
Final. Hard Luck to our Senior Camogie Team who
exited the Championship at the weekend.
Set Dancing is back: Looking for something to do
now the evenings are getting dark? Why not learn to
set dance in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. No
experience or partner required. When: Wednesdays
@ 8.30pm. Where: Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club.
The Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club 25 Card Drive
resumes on Friday 17th October and will continue to
May 2015 in the Clubhouse Bar. Date: Friday
17th October. Time: 9.00pm Sharp. 1st Prize: €50,
2nd Prize if 3 or more tables Entry: €5 per person.
Golf Classic: We are holding a par 3 golf/foot-golf
classic at Newcastle Golf Centre on Saturday
October 18th in aid of Nagerhope. If you do not
play golf you can play foot-golf. Tee-off times are
between 9am and 2pm.
Table Quiz: Our table quiz season continues
Wednesday Oct 22nd when Frank Fleming will be
hosting.
Photo Shoot: The photo shoot for the club's first
ever full-colour 18-month family organiser/calendar
took place on Saturday 4th October. Over 600 of
our youngest club members were photographed on
the day. A big thanks to all the parents and mentors
for their help, co-operation and patience to make
this possible. The Organisers will be available in
early November. Pre-order forms are available in
the bar or from any of the U13 mentors and should
be returned by 15th October.
U12 (2002) Hurling Report: In perfect conditions
a depleted U12 C hurling team took on Na Fianna
in AGP on Saturday, October 11th. Playing up the
hill in the first half we opened the scoring with a
well taken point from an impossible angle by an
under 11 hurler, Rory Barrett. Straight from the
puck out the Na Fianna full forward found himself
one on one with our keeper. He blasted from point
blank range but the bravery of Gaby Adbiarinwa as
he flung himself at the shot ensured no green flag
was raised. Then with most of the possession Lucan
just couldn't put scores on the board, until Na
Fianna scored a goal from some slack defending.
They quickly added another, but in the last 5
minutes of the half Lucan woke up and Seán
O'Leary scored a goal directly from a free, and Rory
Mulhern added a second after some great work
down the right wing.
At halftime we went in a point up, and started the
second half playing down hill and full of optimism.
But it wasn't long before this hope fizzled out. Na
Fianna had rejigged their team and came out
fighting. By the end of the end of the third quarter
they had scored 2-2 to race into a double scores
lead.
Throughout this period of pressure a lot of Lucan
players dropped their heads, and if it wasn't for the
tenacity of Pearse Farrell and under 10 hurler,
Conor Sheary, Na Fianna would have been out of
sight. Conor kept us in touch with a well pointed
free, and with 3 minutes remaining Lucan exploded
into life with a great goal by Adam Smyth to leave
just one score between the teams. In those dying
seconds we laid siege to the car park goal, hit the
side netting twice, and gave the Lucan parents a lot
to shout about, but it was all in vain. It was Na
Fianna's day, finishing on a score line of 4-2 to our
3-2. All Star for Lucan was Pearse Farrell, and a
special mention must go to Rory Barrett and James
Kenny of the U11's and Conor Sheary of the U10's
who ensured we could field a team.
Our Lucan District Credit Union Academy is on
every Saturday at 1:30pm at the 12th Lock and our
FREE walk in LDSC Academy is also running in
AGP3 every Saturday at 10am.
Lucan Sarsfields Shop is now open Saturday’s
from 12:30pm and Thursday’s from 7:30pm. Our
Jersey Packs and Pitch Hoarding options are also
proving very successful. See our website for more
details.
Lotto: There was no winner of the €20,000 Lotto
draw numbers were 3, 4, 20 and 21 or the €1,500
prize was won with the numbers 2, 4, 6 and 20.
This week’s 2 jackpots are €20,000 and €2,000.
Newcastle Golf Centre sponsoring, with Josephine
Donohue’s Team in charge. 2 draws for the price of
1!
on Tuesday 21st October at Westmanstown
starting at 8pm. This meeting is of significant
importance for the future of the club and a full
turnout is expected.
LUCAN PITCH & PUTT CLUB
Turkey Results – 18 Nett
Gents Class 1 Winner: Sean Gallagher 42
Gents Class 2 Winner: Christopher Byrne 40 (B3)
Gents Class 3 Winner: Pat Grainger 40
Ladies Overall Winner: Dolores Pegley 49 (B9)
GRIP
The Kevin Blackburn GRIP is on this weekend so
there is no club competition taking place. Best of
luck to everyone playing, especially to all the Lucan
teams!
Juvenile Leinster Matchplay
Congratulations to Aaron Monaghan on winning the
U16 Leinster Matchplay last weekend in Athgarvin.
Aaron beat Evan Carry from Castletown in the final
1up.
Annual Club Mass
The Annual Club Mass is taking place in the Club
on the 1st November at 5pm.
Upcoming Events
Elvis will be in the building next weekend on
Saturday the 25th October. Tickets on sale for €5
from any member of the house committee. Next
weekend is also our annual fundraiser weekend with
the sponsored walk on the Sunday and the
scrambles on the Monday. Check the website and
notice
WESTMANSTOWN GAELS
& GARDA CLUB
The Gaels nursery runs every Saturday
from 10am to 11:30 at the
Westmanstown Sports and Conference
Centre. All new members welcome.
Contact Gaels GPO Declan Jennings for more
information at 0858006101 or visit
www.westmanstowngaels.ie
Hard luck to the Intermediates whose long winning
streak came to an end away to Na Fianna on
Saturday evening losing in the league by 0-10 to
1-14.
Hopefully we can get back to winning ways next
weekend when we meet Lucan Sarsfields in the
Intermediate B Championship Final at Parnell Park
on Sunday afternoon with a 2:15pm start.
The Juniors also have important league fixture
next Sunday at home to Raheny throw in at 11am.
The monthly committee meeting takes place on
Tuesday night next at Westmanstown starting at
8pm.
All club members are asked to take note of the
Special General Meeting scheduled to take place
ST. MARY’S LUCAN BRIDGE CLUB
Results: Handicap Competition 6th October 2014
1st Christ McHugh & Carmel Shanley
2nd Nuala Joyce & Bridie Nestor
3rd Ann Bolger & Betty Fitzpatrick
4th Rita Tapley & Noeleen Flynn.
5th Mary Fitzsimons & Ann Coffey
6th Eileen Lynch & Sheila Fallon.
13th October, 2014.
N/S
1st Peg Smyth & Eileen Lynch
2nd Marguerite Cunningham & Jacinta
McKelvey
3rd Carmel Doocey & Joy Campbell.
E/W
1st Bridie Nestor & Nuala Joyce
2nd Monica Gaffney & Phil Devlin
3rd Rita Tapley & Noeleen Flynn
Well done to all.
LUCAN HARRIERS & A.C.
Simon 5 Mile Run On Saturday October 4th, three
ladies from Lucan Harriers took part in the Simon 5
Mile run, first home for Lucan was Maria
Donoghue in 41.49; this was a personal best for
Maria. Next was Eileen Quirke, who was running
her first 5 Mile race in Lucan colours and Eileen
was home in 47. 38, with Mary Keohane another
person new to the 5 mile distance home in 48.22.
Brain Tumour Ireland 10K - Barry 1st spot
On Sunday last, Barry Aherne was the winner of the
Brain Tumour Ireland 10K in Corkagh Park,
coming in 37.04 with Colleen Aherne next in
58.46.
Dublin Night Run Parkwest. 10K On
Tuesday night last 4 of our ladies took part in a
night race, first home for Lucan was Tracey O'
Halloran in 53.30, with Maria Donoghue next in
54.11, again another Personal Best for Maria, with
Moureen Fitzharris next in 57.59 and Edel Smyth
behind her in 1.00.09.
BHAA Teachers Cross Country, Taking part in the
BHAA Teachers Cross Country we had Bernie
Stapleton who was home 16.29 and Eileen O'Brien
home in 18.20, with Tom Meade in the men’s race
which was a longer distance home in 34.08.
Parkrun We had two ladies taking part in the
Parkrun on Saturday last, first home was Edith
Coakley in 22.46 and next in was Bridget Kenny in
32.32.
ST. MARY’S CARDS
1st: Bill Ryan; 2nd: Cormac Gordon
3rd: Josie Carey; 4th: Eugene McGarrell.
Church Notices – 19th October 2014
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Mary's
Lucan
Sunday Masses:
Vigil Saturday, 6.30 pm, 8.45am, 9.45am, 11am,
12.15pm and 7pm.
Weekday Masses: Monday to Saturday 10 am
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Nuns
Chapel), on Thursday 2pm-4pm and Saturday
7.30 pm – 9.00 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday after
10 am Mass and after the 6.30pm Mass
Baptisms: Baptism will take place every weekend.
We ask parents to call to the Sacristy to book at
least one month before ceremony.
Deepest Sympathy to the family and friends of
Dan McCarthy, late of Esker Lawns, also to the
family and friends of Geraldine Colgan, late of
Ardeen. May they rest in peace.
Divine Mercy
Lucan South
Sunday Masses:
Vigil Saturday, 6.30pm. 10.30am and 12 noon
Weekday Masses: Monday – Friday 9.15am
Adoration and Prayer:
Adoration – Friday 10am-3pm
Prayer Group – Monday 8pm-9pm
Scripture Reading – Tuesday 9.45am-10.45am
Baptisms:
Parents are asked to attend an information meeting
before making arrangements or booking dates.
Lucan Methodist Church
Sunday: 10am Holy Communion
St. Andrew’s
Church of Ireland
Sunday: St. Andrew’s - 9am and 10am
St. Mary’s Leixlip 11.30am
Lucan Presbyterian Church
Sunday: 10.30am Morning Worship
Crèche and Children’s Ministry.
All Welcome.
St. Patrick's
Esker / Dodsboro /
Adamstown
Sunday Masses:
Vigil Saturday, 7.00pm, 9am, 10.30am and
12 noon Folk Mass
Weekday Masses: Monday to Saturday 10am
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays after
10am and 7pm Masses
Baptisms: 1st and 3rd Sundays at 12.45pm and 2nd
Saturday at 12.30pm.
At least four weeks’ notice is required to facilitate
preparation. Applications between 10am and
1.00pm Monday to Friday at Parish Office or after
any Mass as Parents are required to attend a preBaptism Meeting. Bookings cannot be
accepted on the telephone or by email.
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