A Table Tennis club will commence in the Nun’s Cross school assembly room (downstairs in the new classroom block) on Wednesday 3rd October at 8pm. It will continue on most Wednesdays. If you are interested in playing, please contact Rev Ken (087 2766590) or Lesley Rue (087 2810478).
Animal Blessing Service
This year’s animal blessing service takes place on Sunday 23rd September. All reasonably well-behaved animals and their owners are welcome!
Harvest
The joint Wicklow & Killiskey Harvest Service takes place in Nun’s Cross church on Sunday 30th September at 7pm. Our guest speaker will be Sr. Pauline McGrath of Dominican Convent & Ecology Centre in Wicklow.
Culture Night
Alchemy is staging a free family-friendly concert in Nun’s Cross Church on 7pm Friday 21st September. This concert includes acclaimed Wicklow musician Luan Parle – Singer/Songwriter, Music for all to join in with form Living Rhythm with Sinead O’Brien and traditional music from Kila’s James Mahon on Flute & Uilleann Pipes with Eamon Sweeney on Guitars!
Coffee Morning
The Hub will be a venue for “Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning” for Blackrock Hospice on Thursday 20th September from 9.30am to 1.30pm. Any donations of cakes, scones or similar would be gratefully received. Please come along and support if at all possible!
Pilgrimage walk to Glendalough
A pilgrimage walk to Glendalough has been organised by some Ashford parishioners and you are invited to join in. It commences from Ashford Church at 10am on Saturday 11th August where transport is provided to the starting point for the walk. The fare is €5.00 and there will be light refreshments at the end of the walk. If you would like to participate, please let Rev Ken know by Tuesday 31st July.
Reminder – BBQ
A BBQ in aid of Wicklow Parish & Friends of St Luke’s Hospital, Rathgar will be held on September 2nd at Brian O’Rorke’s home, Killmullen House Moneystown, near Roundwood starting at 1 pm. Steak, hog roast and a vegetarian option will be served, accompanied by homemade salads and desserts. Kids of all sizes will be entertained by a selection of carnival style games, activities and a treasure hunt through the grounds. Adults can enjoy refreshments including wine. Feel free to BYOB. Family friendly dogs are welcome but must be on a lead. Admission – 25 euro per adult are available at www.eventbrite.ie – search for Friends of St. Luke’s Hospital Harvest BBQ or use the link – https:// www.eventbrite.ie/e/friends-of-st-lukes-hospital-ha… Children and family tickets (€8/€55) will be available on the day at the gate or in advance through Brian O’Rorke 086 342 8226 Linda Walsh, Frances Shearer, Rev Jack Kinkead, Allyson Minion to name but a few! All those who buy their tickets in advance will be entered into a special draw. Help is requested, during and after the event, so PLEASE volunteer for an hour or two, to any of the above people.
Advance Notice – Camino De Glendalough
The 2018 Diocesan Camino de Glendalough will take place on Sunday September 9. The Camino follows the 30 km route along St Kevin’s Way from Hollywood in West Wicklow to Glendalough and participants are welcome to undertake the full walk, which takes around six hours, or join the route along the way for shorter pilgrimages. The Camino de Glendalough is one of Celtic Camino routes which can be counted towards the completion of the Camino de Santiago. Those intending to walk the Camino de Santiago who have Camino passports can get them stamped in St Kevin’s Church in Hollywood and at the end of the walk in Glendalough. The day will start with a pilgrims’ blessing in St Kevin’s, Hollywood, at 9am and pilgrims undertaking the full route will be sent out from the ancient pilgrim church. There will also be a service of Holy Communion at St John’s Laragh. Pilgrims planning to walk from the Wicklow Gap or around Glendalough may depart from St John’s Church in Laragh. Parking will be available locally and there will be a bus to bring people to the Wicklow Gap or the Monastic City at regular intervals throughout the day. The day will conclude with a short service of thanksgiving and prayer at the Upper Lake in Glendalough at 5pm. After this the bus will bring pilgrims back to Hollywood or Laragh. The full time table for the day will be available on the Dublin & Glendalough website at: dublin.anglican.org/about–us/camino–de– glendalough or the Dublin & Glendalough Facebook page.
RNLI Collection
A retiring collection will be organised in support of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) at the back of Nun’s Cross church on 5th August. A similar collection will also take place in Wicklow Parish on that day. Please try and support this worthy cause.
Heritage Week
Nun’s Cross Church will be open to the public as part of Heritage Week on Saturday 25th August from 10:30am to 4pm and on Sunday 26th August from 1pm to 6pm.