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Easter Sunday 27 March 2016
Dark days in Europe…………….
The horrific attacks in Brussels this past week cut right across the message of joy and hope
proclaimed by the great feast of Easter. The reality of hatred and fanaticism shown in these attacks
reminds us all of the depths of depravity that human kind is capable of and leaves us with a sense of
disbelief and horror. It’s hard to get into the minds of people so intent on inflicting death and
destruction on innocent people going about their daily tasks. Once again we see a distortion of the
Islamic faith being used as a justification for acts which are intrinsically evil and unjustifiable by any
standards.
This Holy week we have been celebrating the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus – not as a past
event in history but also as a present reality in the lives of the men and women of 2016.
It was injustice and hatred that led Jesus on his path of suffering – an innocent wrongly accused,
tortured and belittled and finally put to death, an unspeakable horrible death designed to humiliate
and annihilate. The suffering of this innocent man was to open a door to all humanity, a door that
leads into the very heart of God, a door through which we are all invited to follow. By enduring the
cross in a spirit of total obedience Jesus raised all human suffering giving it a redemptive quality
when united with his supreme sacrifice. This reality of redemptive suffering should bring us hope.
Hope is that virtue which sees beyond present reality to a deeper dimension, a dimension opened up
for us in Christ Jesus. When we have hope we can endure the darkest of days and the depths of
human suffering grounded in the Christian faith.
Easter Day is a day of triumph, a day when the horror of the cross yields to
the bright reality of the resurrection. In the light of Easter the cross of
Calvary takes on a whole new meaning, no longer a symbol of condemnation
and shame; now a symbol of triumph, proclaiming hope based on Christ’s
victory. Our world needs hope, each individual needs hope – when dark
clouds like Brussels hang heavily over us, when we suffer all kinds of
“slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” we need to hold fast and never
yield to despair.
Hope is a virtue that transforms, it transforms all human hardship and suffering giving it a new
meaning. Christ remains as the light that the darkness could not overpower, the light in which we are
all invited to walk. He is our life, he is our hope.
Christ is truly risen……Alleluia!
Fr. Philip Curran
Lucan Citizens Information Centre
Ballyowen Castle Community
Centre, Lucan
Ph. 0761 07 5090, Fax. 01
6217930
Email [email protected]
www.citizensinformation.ie
before census night and then call back to collect
completed forms. Enumerators all carry ID and can
help if you have difficulty completing the form.
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. For your
convenience, please arrive before 12.30 p.m. in the
morning, and before 3.45pm in the afternoon, as
we close promptly.
The form includes a wide range of questions,
including age, marital status, sex, place of birth,
level of education, type of employment and
housing characteristics. All the information that
you give on the census form is confidential. The
CSO only uses it for statistical purposes and no
other organisation (including government
departments or agencies) can access information
from the census that would identify you in any
way.
Citizens Information Phone Service (CIPS) 0761
07 4000 – opening hours 9 am to 8 pm Monday to
Friday.
When you have completed the form on census
night, sign the declaration at the end of it and keep
it safe until your enumerator calls back to collect it.
MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service)
helpline and MABS mortgage arrears helpline
are both on the same number 0761 07 2000.
Our services are free and confidential.
Lucan Library – Citizens Information Drop in Facility
Our Citizens Information outreach will be at Lucan
Library on Wednesday the 30th of March between
10:30 and 12:30. All are welcome.
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 Free Legal Advice and not Free Legal
Aid.
Know your rights:
Census 2016
Question:
Can you explain how the census works? Do I have
to complete the form?
Answer (March 2015):
The Census of Population counts every person who
is in the State on a particular date. It establishes the
size of the population in the State and it also helps
to provide an accurate measure of population
changes due to inward and outward migration.
The census takes place every 5 years and is carried
out by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The
next census will be on Sunday 24 April 2016.
The census counts everyone who is present in the
State on the designated night, including visitors
who usually live abroad. Under the Statistics Act
1993, you are legally obliged to complete and
return the census form. If you refuse to provide this
information, or if you deliberately provide false
information, you may be fined.
Teams of enumerators deliver census forms to
every household and to every other type of place
where people may be present on census night (such
as hotels, guesthouses, hospitals, ships). Everyone
who is actually on the premises on census night,
including visitors, should be counted. Census
enumerators call to all households to deliver forms
Lucan Art Fair 2016
Open call for artists and
crafters to participate in this
year’s “Lucan Art Fair”,
Friday April 15th- 17th.
The venue is Divine Mercy
SNS, Balgaddy,
Lucan South.
The fee to enter for artists is
€30 and 20% commission on
sales and €25 for crafters.
Please contact us at
[email protected] or call on 0879213520 and 086-0573820 as soon as possible as
places are filling up quickly and we have limited
space. We can also be found on Facebook so please
friend request us at Lucan Art Fair. We look
forward to hearing from you.
Table Quiz and Raffle Night
in St Mary’s GAA Centre
Green Lane, Leixlip
on Friday, 1st April
in aid of Global Schoolroom.
Doors open at 9pm for a 9.30pm Quiz start
with Quizmaster, Matt Cummins.
Entry is €20 per team of four people with
prizes for 1st & 2nd placed teams.
Contact: Aideen Sutton on: 086-2452808
Dodsboro Residents Assoc.
Elmbrook Residents Assoc.
Deepest sympathy is extended to the families of the
following who have been recently bereaved; Kevin
O'Reilly, formerly of Dodsboro Cottages and late
of Arthur Griffith Park, Lucan who passed away
recently. Mrs Tutty, a long-time resident of
Dodsboro Cottages who died recently. Nora
O'Brien (from Palmerstown village) who died
recently. Nora was strongly connected with
Dodsboro through her husband’s family.
We are holding a residents association meeting on
Mon 4th April in Finnstown House Hotel at 8pm.
All welcome. Our spring clean will be on Saturday
9th April at 10am weather permitting.
Lucan Community College
Parents Association
Ár Dheis Dé go raibh a h-ainmeacha Dilís.
Fundraising
Garden Fete
Saturday 23rd April, 12pm to 4:30pm.
We have a number of stalls still available
for hire and are interested in hearing from
crafts people, small Independent traders
etc who would like to sell their products at
this event.
Please contact us at:
[email protected] for more
information.
Lucan Dramatic Society
We would like to wish all our friends, supporters
and fellow theatre buffs a very Happy
Easter...enjoy the holiday weekend and the many
events ( 1916 Commemorations) taking place in
the city.
Happy Easter also to Frank Colgan and family
including the management and staff of the Spa
Hotel and to those who give us this great
Newsletter with all the information on local events.
Wanted: Adult Volunteer Leaders
The No Name Club is seeking expression of
interest for Adult Volunteer Leaders for the
establishment of a new youth club for young
people in the Lucan Area.
The No Name Club is a national youth organisation
offer teens aged 15-18 a safe and fun environment
where they can socialise without the pressures of
alcohol or drugs.
If you would like to help in the establishment of a
new club for the area, please contact Bryan at
[email protected] or 0858339317.
Our full length play 'The Shadow of a Gunman',
by the great Sean O Casey, and directed by Niall
Cassidy, is at present in rehearsal and will be
performed on 10th 11th 12th and 13th May,
Tuesday to Friday inclusive and promises to be
four great nights of drama in the Spa Hotel ..The
play gives us an uncomplicated view into life in
Dublin during the unsettling times of those years
when The Irish were looking to gain independence.
So take note of those dates in your diary!!!
For further information contact
Bernie 0864015794; Sheila 0872547725
www.lucandrama.com
Email [email protected]
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Parish Notes
Parish of Divine Mercy,
Lucan South
St Mary’s, Lucan
www.lucansouthparish.net
www.stmarysparishlucan.ie
Divine Mercy Triduum
Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd April 2016
Blessed are the Merciful
Friday 1st April at 6.30pm
Holy Mass and Divine Mercy Novena Prayer
Celebrant: Fr. Brendan Kealy
Saturday 2nd April at 6.30pm
Holy Mass and Divine Mercy Novena Prayer
Celebrant: Fr. John Laizer C.C.Sp.
Guest Speaker: Deacon Joe Walsh
Sunday 3rd April 2016
2.00pm Divine Mercy Devotions
Priests available for confession
3.00pm Prayers
3.30pm Holy Mass
Celebrant: Fr. Eamonn Bourke
Guest Speaker: Sr. Helena O’Donoghue RSM
Followed with individual blessing with Relics of
St Faustina, Blessed John Paul II and Fr Sopocko.
Church Renovation
The Church will be CLOSED
next week Tuesday 29th to
Friday 1st April inclusive.
During that time Mass will be in the Parish
Centre at 10am each day.
Friday is the First Friday - Mass 10am &
7.30pm. (in Parish Centre).
The Church will re-open for 10am Mass on
Saturday April 2nd.
Please note - Morning Mass in Divine
Mercy 9.15am and St Patrick's, Esker 10am
No adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on
Thursday 31st March.
Christian Meditation
There will be NO meeting this Tuesday 29th March.
We wish everyone a Happy and Peaceful Easter.
Sr. Geraldine
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 10.30am11.30am, 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.
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).
Legion of Mary
The above meet every Wednesday in the
Bungalow at 7pm.
New members are more than welcome.
St Mary's Folk Group
Our next Mass will be this Sunday
at 12.15pm. Please come along and join us in
singing.
We wish everyone a very Happy Easter.
St. Patrick’s
Esker/Dodsboro/Adamstown
www.stpatrickslucan.ie
Bethany Bereavement Support Group
We meet on the third Wednesday of each Month
from 8pm to 9pm in the Pastoral Centre, St.
Patrick’s Church. This is a free, confidential
service and is available to everyone in Lucan and
the outlying areas. We can be contacted through
the Parish office: Tel: (01) 628 1018 or 089
2507213 or Email:
[email protected]
St. Patrick’s Prayer Group
We meet every Monday night in St. Patrick’s
Pastoral Centre from 8.30-9.15pm. All welcome.
Marymount Education Dementia Care
Support & Information 2016
We are hosting our next support evening
titled ' Coping with a Diagnosis of Dementia
- what to expect?' on
Thursday 31st March 2016 at 7pm
in Marymount Care Centre.
A Consultant Geriatrician together with Dr
Tony Feeney will be in attendance.
Please register your interest with Siobhán
email [email protected]
or telephone: 085-1415533
To Genealogy/Family History Attendees!
Lost Marbles
Just a short note to let you know that
due to Easter holidays and the oral
examinations that tie up the
Bungalow until 22nd April, we
agreed at our last session that the next Genealogy
Soiree would be on Thursday 28 April 2016.
See you then! Mary J.
Lost marbles in the vicinity of
St Mary’s various sizes and
colours and shiny, very shiny.
Fr Philip thought I had lost
mine when he saw my pink hair at 11 Mass on the
6th March, but I informed him that it was a
fundraiser for the Irish Cancer Society’s 98fm
Shave or Dye. Three sisters and a niece shaved
their locks and I dyed mine. Fr Philip also said that
he was fairly sure I would accept donations. The
congregation came to me after Mass and I collected
€280. This amount was lodged on the Irish Cancer
Society’s website on Monday.
I wish to extend thanks to Fr Philip and to all those
who contributed.
(Don’t let on, but I lost my marbles years ago.)
Bernie Martin
Volunteer in Africa
Humanitarian Volunteers are looking for
volunteers to travel to Kenya on 26th
June 2016.
The volunteers will work on a
humanitarian project for two weeks. No experience
required and no age restrictions. Supervision
provided.
Volunteers will also visit the resting place of the
Venerable Edel Quinn.
No large fundraising. Volunteers will pay their
own costs.
If you can assist teaching English, or assist with
sports, games, arts, crafts or more, then you can
make a real impact on the lives of the poorest and
those without hope.
Contact Denis, Humanitarian Volunteers
086 8520271.
Urgently Needed.........
Boys and Girls First Holy Communions
Due to the success of last year, we
again require First Holy Communion
attire, Suits, Dresses, Accessories etc
donated to us to pass on to families
who will struggle financially in May
2016. (Free of charge). Having helped a number of
families in 2015, we still have a small amount of
suits / dresses from last year, but require more if
possible. This project is successful due to its
anonymity and will work entirely on that basis for
obvious reasons. We are based in the Lucan area.
If you have any attire to donate to a very grateful
family, please contact us on the numbers below and
we will collect from you at an arranged date and
time.
Or should you require a suit / dress etc., please
phone us and you will be dealt with in total
confidentiality.
Thanks,
Margaret Mc Guinness mob: 086 8154583.
Tommy Mc Guinness mob: 086 8970506.
Found
Leap Card, near Esker Lane/St Edmundsbury.
Phone 086 8613870.
Pilgrimage
Medjugorje
9th May 2016 - €595, fully inclusive for 9 nights,
with Marian Pilgrimages. Departing from Dublin.
Contact Pat and Phil at 087 2238911 or 086
067792
Medjugorje Mass
St Mary's Church, Lucan
11th April at 7.30pm
(Confessions and Rosary at 6.50pm)
All Welcome
F/b: Medjugorje Mass Lucan
E: [email protected]
Aspen Counselling Volunteer Receptionist’s urgently
needed. Shifts are: Monday through
Friday 8:30am – 1:00pm /1:00pm –
5:30pm / 5:30pm – 9:30pm. Reception experience
required.
Please email a CV and cover letter,
[email protected], FAO: Lorraine Quigley .
Office Manager.
Dawn Ecumenical
Sunrise Service
Easter Sunday 6.15am
- 10th tee Hermitage
Golf Club
Acknowledgements
Anniversaries
DOYLE (CHRISTY)
A.G.P. (formerly Wexford Town).
We wish to thank all our neighbours and friends
who sypathised and supported us during our recent
difficult time. Thanks to St. Patrick’s Church
Bereavement Team, especially Mary and Marie
and Fr. John whose help and support was a great
comfort. A special word of gratitude to the
wonderful staff at Connolly Hospital and St.
Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown. Our heartfelt
thanks to you all for your genorisity and kindness.
It was greatly appreciated.
Anne and family
DOWLING (GAIL LINDA)
10th Anniversary – 23rd March
The tears in our eyes I can wipe away
The ache in our hearts will always stay.
Love and miss you always Ange, Joe, Alex xxxxxx
McDONNELL (ANNE)
Castlebar, Co. Mayo.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all
who supported myself and my family on the
sickness and death of my sister Anne. To Fr. John
and Fr. Denis for all their prayers and Masses. To
my neighbours and friends for their support during
Anne’s illness and for travelling to her Funeral.
To the management and staf of Griffeen Valley
Nursing Home for their kindness to me during
Anne’s illess. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will
be offered for all your intentions.
Therese Malone
Birthday Remembrance
KANE (DECLAN)
51st Birthday – 28th March
Birthday remembrance of our son Declan.
A birthday wish for you today
And not a card in the usual way
But written with love in a cloud above
And sent to you with all our love.
Never forgotten by his Dad, Mam, sisters Susan
and Aideen, nephews and nieces
DOWLING (GAIL LINDA)
Silent thoughts of times together
Hold memories which will last forever.
Love and miss you every day, Richard and Adam
PRICE (PHILLY)
2nd Anniversary – 12th April
Late of Dodsboro Cottages.
We hold you close within our hearts
And there you shall remain
To walk with us throughout our lives
Until we meet again
So rest in peace dear Mother
And thanks for all you’ve done
We pray that God has given you
The crown you’ve truly won.
Sadly missed by husband Jem and all her family
2016 Women’s Mini Marathon
Join Team Marie Keating
Sponsored by Glenisk. Monday 6th June
All you need to do are two things:
Register with either the Evening Herald
Or www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie
Registration will open on Wednesday 17th February
Register Early to avoid disappointment as once it
closes there is no chance of getting a number
Sign up with Team Marie Keating at
http://www.mariekeating.ie/events/womens-minimarathon/
There are two ways to help us
Option 1 - Make a one off donation of €35 to the
Foundation to take a place on Team Marie Keating
which covers your Marie Keating Foundation tshirt and a donation to the Foundation. We will
NOT send you a sponsorship card
Option 2 - Please set up a JustGiving page and ask
your friends and family to support your fundraising
efforts! Click here to set up a JustGiving page for
the Women’s Mini Marathon: http://bit.ly/20Vz2bk
If you have any questions or comments, please
contact Fiona at [email protected] or call
her on 01 628 3728.
Liffey Sound 96.4fm
Lucan ICA
A very happy Easter to everyone!
We are broadcasting as usual over
the whole bank holiday weekend,
so don't miss regular shows such as
"The Tracey Evans show" 2pm4pm and "Sports Club" 4pm-6pm on Saturday.
Tues 29th March: Craft Group
meets 10am – 12.30. There are a
lot of lovely projects being
worked on at present. We look
forward to seeing the finished
articles. It’s great to see our two new members
enjoying the craft mornings – and learning new
crafts.
On Sunday, tune into Bookline at 11 am and all the
best of country and Irish on Adrienne's Country
flavour 2pm- 4pm and on Bank holiday Monday
"Lucan Beat" 4pm-5pm and many more!
Don't forget to check out our latest podcasts on our
website, "Community Hour" and "Lucan Today".
www.liffeysoundfm.ie
Liffey Sound- Your station, Your voice
Lucan St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Lucan St Patrick’s Day Parade Committee would
like thank most sincerely all who participated and
attended this year’s Parade. It was a fantastic turn
out.
Congratulations to all our winners - Barnhall
Rugby Club, Lucan 23rd Scouts, Zara Curtis
Academy of Irish Dance, Westmanstown Gaels,
Lucan Sarsfields GAA, Ronanstown Community
Training Ed Centre, Weston Hockey, Lady Birds
Girl Guides.
We would also like to thank all our sponsors and
local Gardaí, our volunteers who were a great help
on the day, and the Lucan Red Cross for their
continued help and support and quick response to
help a lady on the day.
From all the Lucan St Patricks Day Parade
Committee, thank you all very much, your
continued support each year is greatly appreciated.
We look forward to seeing you all again next year.
Wed 30th March: Committee Meeting 8-m. All
Committee Members expected to attend.
We hope you all had a lovely Easter and that you
didn’t gain too much weight!
We wish our member who are ill at present either
in hospital or at home, a very speedy recovery and
return to us.
Some of our members are going to the Annual
Handcraft Week in An Grianán next week 4th – 8th
April. They are looking forward to having a busy
but enjoyable few days. Let’s hope they get nice
weather for those lovely walks around the college.
And keeping the good news till last ….. We read
in the paper and on the internet that our genial
friend, Chef Robert Curley won a very prestigious
award from The Restaurant Association of Ireland,
at the Guild Hall in Derry last week. The award –
Ulster Local Food Hero – was given to him
because he promotes and cooks locally produced
meat, fish, cheese, eggs, fruit and vegetables. He is
very creative with his dishes. We are delighted for
him, and send our congratulations. We hope to
have him back to give us another demonstration
later on this year.
We also read in the Lucan Newsletter that he is
giving a Cookery Demonstration in Lucan
Community College on 23rd April.
Well done Robert!
Lucan Active Retirement Assoc.
Holiday in Torremolinos 5th October 2016.
Birthday Dinner, Friday 1st April, 7pm, Lucan
Golf Club.
Sketches on 30th March, 11.30.
Whist Results
March 22nd:1st Mary C. McCarthy, 2nd Marguerite
Cunningham, 3rd Michael Bradley.
March 15th: 1st Frances Norton, Joint 2nd Brendan
Ryan, Niall Marron, Marguerite Cunningham.
Easter to all our Readers!
Hope all have a lovely time,
and don’t overdo it on those
chocolate eggs!
Remember, a moment on the
lips, is a lifetime on the hips!
Reflections on last Sunday’s wondrous nature,
from one of our readers, were a far cry from things
which unfolded since then.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all who were
involved in the sad event in Buncrana, on Sunday
evening last, when five people were tragically lost
to the sea. As the Bishop of Derry said, there are no
words to speak, we can only walk the road to
Calvary with them.
Sheer horror was realised in Brussels on Tuesday
morning when explosions at two locations took
away over 30 lives. What frightening times we live
in!
On a happier note! Congratulations to Sheila Joy
from Willsbrook, who will be playing for the car
on Winning Streak, on Saturday 2nd April, the
week after Easter! Good luck, Sheila!
The National Census will take place on Sunday
24 April, the anniversary of the 1916 Rising.
Enumerators will begin delivering census forms to
all homes in the next couple of weeks. No doubt,
Census 2016 like all previous counts, will prove to
be a great historical document for the future.
Clocks forward this weekend! We’ll feel we’re
getting up an hour earlier on Sunday morning, but
if the Easter Bunny has delivered, we won’t mind
too much!
Broken sheet of asbestos still visible in woods
along Main Road between St. Josephs and
Brookvale! If the Council don’t own this land (as
we have previously been told), surely they know
who does own it, and could do something about it.
Those Bike Lockers! They have been on site near
Woodies since December, but our local Councillors
had no mention of them in their notes prior to our
query in Lucan Newsletter. This is really the kind
of news we need to hear from them – not that they
attended the opening of the proverbial envelope!!!
Spotted this recent Planning Application to
SDCC – Looks like there’s plenty of school
building on the way!
SD16A/0072
07-Mar-2016
Permission
New Application
Applicant:
Boards of Management
Location:
Saint Joseph's College, Post
Primary School and Soil Mhuire Girls National
School, Lucan Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Proposed Development:
(1) Demolition of existing single and two storey
post primary school buildings (1050sq.m) to the
east of the main school buildings.
(2) Construction of a part two, part three storey
post primary school extension (3346sq.m in total)
configured as follows; (a) three storey extension
(1817sq.m) north of main school building along the
Lucan Road forming a new post primary school
pedestrian entrance off the Lucan Road, (b) two
storey extension (1340sq.m) to the east of main
school buildings, (c) two storey extension (escape
stairs 55sq.m) to the south of main school buildings
on the west side of the two storey classroom block,
(d) single storey extension (133sq.m) at first floor
north of the existing PE hall.
(3) Reconfiguration of the existing vehicluar and
pedestrian access off Lucan Heights to form the
main post primary school vehicular entrance and
secondary pedestrian entrance.
(4) The reconfiguration of the existing primary
school pedestrian entrance in its current location
off the Lucan Road and the re-designation of the
existing post primary school vehicular entrance as
the primary school vehicular entrance.
(5) All associated site works.
Direct Marketing: Direct Marketing - NO
Our Millennium Monument in Esker is looking
the worse for wear these days! The logo is faded,
and the stone is very dirty, with plenty of weeds
around it. Surely it deserves a proper cleaning and
a general make-over after 16 years!
I see His Blood
Upon the Rose
I see his blood upon the rose
And in the stars the glory of his
eyes,
His body gleams amid eternal snows,
His tears fall from the skies.
I see his face in every flower;
The thunder and the singing of the
birds
Are but his voice—and carven by his
power
Rocks are his written words.
All pathways by his feet are worn,
His strong heart stirs the everbeating sea,
His crown of thorns is twined with
every thorn,
His cross is every tree.
Joseph Mary Plunkett
1916
Commemorative Evening
On Thursday, 14th April at 7.00pm,
St. Joseph's College will be
commemorating the events of 1916 with
a special evening of guest speakers,
local musicians, historic reflections and
traditional dance.
Ode to a Vernal Equinox
Sunday 20th March – 4.30am
To distant landscape through
delicate architecture of trees
Bleached and burnished hedgerows
in cool lazy sunlight
Iridescent yellow lichen on leafless
branches
Sun-sheen of Ivy, Holly and Laurel
after rain
Tentative leaf buds on branch tips
Tasselled catkins on Hazel
Glimmer of young Cherry Blossom
awaiting warm nurturing rain
Gold-brown of ploughed fields
Evening sun gliding the earth with
translucent beauty
River running silver in misted glow
Pre-dawn birdsong in the chill of the
night
Lark singing high over quiet pasture
Nature’s gifts of awakening
Good to see guide-rails fitted throughout the maze
in St. Catherine’s Park.
Regular road sweeps in Hillcrest and also
clearing of drains is most welcome.
Newborn lambs arrival on Monday in
St Catherines.
BLMC
This is a free event by ticket only.
If interested in attending, please contact
the school office before Monday, 11th
April.
National Council for the Blind Ireland
Palmerstown Afternoon Tea Dance
Palmerstown Community & Youth Centre
(beside SuperValu) Upper Kennelsfort Rd.
Time: 3 – 6pm Only €5!
Sunday April 24th
Live Band “Cheating Hearts”
Further information: 016166981
New charity shop helps to make dark day brighter
Unit 3 in Lucan Village Centre.
NCBI’s services include emotional support and
counselling, low vision solutions like magnifiers,
assistive technology advice and training,
rehabilitation training (including independent
living skills and using a long cane), a large print,
audio and Braille library. The organisation also has
an online shop with lots of practical solutions.
Donations for shop welcome.
CHOOL
NEWS
Coláiste Phádraig
Soccer: Hard luck to our u17 soccer team who
were beaten 2-1 by Calasanctius College
Oranmore, Galway in the Tom Ticher Junior
National Cup Final held at IT Athlone on Monday.
The team played very well on the day and only fine
goalkeeping from the impressive Oranmore stopper
and some last ditch defending from the Galway
defenders prevented Lucan from claiming the
prestigious National Cup for the 1st time.
Calasanctius struck first in the sixth minute to take
an early lead but Lucan showed tremendous
character to fight back and they deservedly
equalised after 20 minutes when the impressive
Josh Hogan headed home Paul Cleary's sweetly
delivered corner. Mark Greaney in the Galway goal
was called into action on numerous occasions as he
denied Yasser Mahrouk and Jimmy Mwanga with
impressive reflex saves. Calasanctius grabbed the
winning goal with just 2 minutes remaining to
break Lucan hearts. The team pressed desperately
for an equaliser but the Galway defence stood firm
and claimed the coveted trophy at Lucan’s
expense.
Proclamation Day: As part of the National
Proclamation Day to commemorate the 1916
Rising in schools across the country, our students
took part in a series of symbolic and moving events
on Tuesday. The Government-sponsored initiative
saw every educational institute receive a flag and a
copy of the Proclamation read out by Pádraig
Pearse in front of the GPO a century ago. The
day’s events started after lunch as 40 students
walked slowly from Woodies to the school holding
aloft green balloons. Attached to the balloons were
the names, ages and details of the deaths of 39
young people who were killed during the Easter
Rising. Each individual card was then read out on
the loudspeaker to nearly 600 students gathered in
the school yard as the balloons were released
individually into the air. A 40th balloon, this one
white, was released to symbolise peace as well as
everyone else who died in the Rising. It was a very
solemn and moving occasion which our students
respectfully remained completely silent and
reflective for. Two students were selected to raise
the two special flags, delivered to all schools, on
specially installed flagpoles on the school grounds.
1st yr Sam Keogh raised the Irish Free State Flag
while 6th yr Dean O’ Brien raised the Tricolour
while suitable music played in the background.
Ámhrán na bhFiann was then sung by all in
attendance. 5 students, Liam Bradley, James
Kebana, Brendan McCann, John Regan and David
Zrielskis, then stepped up to read a section of the
Proclamation. Dáire Byrne then read out a reimagined student version of the Proclamation
which reflected their hopes, dreams and
expectations for contemporary Ireland. The
students are to be highly commended for their
attentiveness, respect and complete co-operation
throughout the afternoon’s events. Well done also
to the students for the many fantastic posters and
projects they put together in their history classes
and displayed all around the school. Walking
around the school is an education in itself now
even before you enter any classroom.
Debating: Hard luck to Dáire Byrne and Cian
Egan Tormey who were both knocked out of the
UCD Schools Debating Competition at the 1-4
final stage this week. Both students debated very
well in their respective rounds but unfortunately
the standard was incredibly high with last year’s
national winners and 2 other finalists among the 4
debaters who advanced to the semi-final stage at
our debaters’ expense. Both students have debated
superbly all year so they can take great pride in
getting so far in such a prestigious competition. A
debate was held in our school on Monday as part of
the 1916 Rising Centenary commemoration events.
Our debaters took on those from St. Joseph’s
College and the motion was that “This House
believes that the leaders of the 1916 Rising were
not heroes but villains”. Our students were
proposing the motion and after a highly
entertaining and high standard debate the judges
had a difficult decision to make. After a few
minutes of tension and suspense the girls were
announced as winners by just 2 points. Our lads
took defeat graciously as the debate, although
keenly contested, was carried out in a very friendly
and good natured manner with plenty of banter and
humour thrown in for good measure!
Awards: Congratulations to 2nd yr Cillian Hurley
who won the Mark O' Neill Student of the Month
for February in recognition of his hard work, good
manners and diligence in all of his classes. Well
done also to 5th yr Ross Strong who won the
Sports Star of the Month in recognition of his
excellent performances for the school's u17 soccer
team. Ross was instrumental in helping the team
claim the coveted Leinster Junior Cup in February
and he was voted man-of-the-match in the final
against Wexford CBS. Freisin, comhghairdeas mór
le Calvin Davis ón rang 3A3 a bhuaigh an gradam
Gaeilgeoir na Míosa do mhí Feabhra mar
aitheantas ar an sár obair atá déanta aige sa rang
Gaeilge agus go háirithe an iarracht ollmhór a
dhéanann sé an Gaeilge a labhairt, go háirithe
taobh amuigh den seomra ranga agus geataí na
scoile. Congratulations also to Dáire Byrne from
3A3 who won a bronze medal at the Young
Economist of the Year ceremony that was held in
the Citywest Hotel on Monday. This is an annual
competition organised by PSST and NUI
Maynooth and Daire’s project compared historic
recessions in Ireland and America with the most
recent one in our country.
School tour: 77 students, accompanied by 6
teachers, flew out to Paris on Tuesday for their 4
day European tour. We will have news of how they
got on after the Easter holidays.
Theatre visit: 60 6th yrs, accompanied by Ms. O’
Brien and Mr. Downes, attended an excellent
production of William Shakespeare’s “King Lear”
in the Helix Theatre last week. The students have
all studied the play for their Leaving Cert English
course and the feedback from the students
afterwards was very positive. The performance was
of a high quality with a small but very talented cast
of actors, most of whom played multiple characters
and the students all felt that it added to their
understanding of the play greatly.
Movie Marathon: Coláiste Phádraig’s 2nd movie
marathon of the year was held in the school last
Saturday. 18 students turned up early in the
morning for a 12 hour Lord of the Rings movie
marathon and everyone had a great time. Over
100euro was raised for the Science Department in
the school as the event was organised by Mr.
Carey. There is already excitement brewing for the
next movie marathon after Easter where the
Captain America films will be shown
throughout the day.
Chess: Congratulations to 2nd yr Mustakim Ul
Haque who won the school’s annual Chess
competition on Tuesday. Mustakim took on the
talented 1st yr Jewel Joish in a tense and dramatic
final lasting almost 30mins and eventually his
greater experience told in the end with a superb
winning move. The standard of the final was
exceptional so both players can take pride in
performing so well throughout the competition and
especially in the high class final organised by Ms.
Ruane.
St Joseph's College
Open Night
Thursday 7th April 2016. 7-9pm
All are welcome, especially parents and
students intending to transfer to St Joseph's
College in 2016, 2017, 2018.
DDLETB Adult Education Service
L.I.F.E. Centre, Esker Hill, Lucan Tel. 6280029
FREE CLASSES
The L.I.F.E. Centre offers a wide range of parttime courses which are available to people whose
first language is English and who require learning
support and want to improve their reading and
writing skills. If you need help or know someone
who needs help with reading and writing please
call us on 01-6280029 and confidentiality is
assured.
Communications: Have you always wanted to
improve your communication skills and at the same
time update your computer skills, this is the course
for you. In this course you will gain confidence
using the computer and at the same time improve
your English skills in writing, reading and
speaking. Classes are on Thursday afternoons
2.30pm – 4.30pm and Wednesday evenings
7.00pm – 9.00pm. Places available in both classes.
Introduction to Communications: This course
has been designed for adults who wish to improve
their key skills. Having completed this course you
will have learned new skills in reading, writing,
spelling and basic computers skills. Successful
completion will give you the opportunity to gain
FETAC/ QQI accreditation. Classes run from 7th
April to 9th June and take place in Thursday
9.30am-11.30am.
Mathematics: This class is to help to improve
your Mathematics at QQI Level 2 with the option
available to progress on to QQI Level 3. This class
takes place in Monday 11.30am-1.30pm.
Induction: This class is designed to help learners
in a very small group setting to learn at their own
pace. Classes take place Tuesday 2.30pm –
4.30pm.
If you are interested in joining any of these classes
or need any further information please telephone
Ann Durran at 6280029.
Careers Talks in Maynooth University
Thursday 28th April, 2016
A Joint Schools Careers Night inviting all 5th years
students from the schools listed below has been
organised by Local School Guidance Counsellors.
Speakers will include professionals working in the
fields of Engineering, Medicine, Business, Science
and The Arts.
Venue: Maynooth University
Date: Thursday 28th April, 2016
Times: 7.15pm to 9pm
€5 per student = Tickets for entry to two talks
available from your School Guidance Office.
Political Notes
Minister Frances Fitzgerald TD
Fine Gael. 01457 7712. [email protected]
www.francesfitzgerald.ie
Sympathies: I extend my deepest sympathies to
the families of the victims in Derry and Donegal
and those affected by the recent atrocities in
Belgium. An Garda Síochána are liaising with the
relevant authorities in Brussels and other
international partners in the light of these attacks.
Government is determined that all necessary steps
will continue to be taken to counteract this threat
and will play its full part in doing so with its
international partners.
Park and Ride: I am pleased to see the recently
installed bike lockers as part of the N4 Cycle
scheme works. It’s great to see new, innovative
transport solutions in Lucan.
Clonburris SDZ: The Pre-Draft public
consultation process on Clonburris SDZ is
currently open until Monday 11th April. The
Council is inviting any interested parties to make
submissions relating to the preparation of a Draft
Planning Scheme. See sdcc.ie for more details.
Cllr. William Lavelle - Fine Gael
Chairman of SDCC Planning & Transport Committee
36 St. Andrews Drive, Lucan
0874107885. [email protected]
Future development of Clonburris lands:
The Council has launched a consultation on the
future plans for the lands between Lucan and
Clondalkin, including lands at Griffeen Avenue
and at Newcastle Road opposite Lucan Sarsfields. I
am listening to what residents and groups have to
say. I will be seeking measures to address local
traffic congestion before any new housing is built;
as well as providing much-needed parkland,
pitches and community facilities.
Road and footpath repairs: The Council has
agreed the 2016 Road Works Programme,
including footpath repairs at Esker Drive, Esker
Park and Beech Park; and road repairs/resurfacing
at Ballydowd Grove, Hermitage, Tubber Lane and
outside Divine Mercy schools.
Untaxed/uninsured cars: Thanks to Gardai for
removing untaxed and uninsured cars which had
been parked in local estates for long periods.
John Curran – Fianna Fáil TD
Ph: 085 816 7246. E-Mail: [email protected]
Happy Easter: Wishing you all a very Happy
Easter. Hopefully some of you will get into Dublin
City Centre to enjoy the 1916 Commemorative
Parade and Celebrations.
Chronic Dumping at Tandy’s Lane, Lucan: I am
continuing to follow up with South Dublin County
Council in relation to the chronic dumping that is
ongoing on Tandy’s Lane in Lucan. The council
have confirmed that the road will close from 5am12noon on April 2, to facilitate a clean-up and the
removal of fly-tipped material from roadside
verges and ditches.
Play Space in Griffeen Valley Park Update: The
refurbishment of the Play Space in Griffeen Valley
Park is included in SDCC’s Capital Programme
2016 – 2018. This project will be progressed in
2016 and the next step is to produce a detailed
design and costing for this project.
Graffiti Clean Ups in Lucan: The council have
confirmed that graffiti removal is taking place this
month in the Lucan area. Black spot areas will be
targeted and prioritised according to the council.
Cllr. Ed O’Brien - Fianna Fáil
Constituency Office, 9/10 The Village Centre,
Lucan. Ph: 01 6105811. Mob: 087 7997609
E mail: [email protected]
www.facebook.com/edobrienlucan
Deputy Leader Fianna Fáil Group on South Dublin
County Council.
Litter at Ash Park: I have asked the Council to
attend to serious littering at Ash Park Grove and
along the road outside Ash Park to Griffeen
Avenue. Residents have expressed concerns about
the area and as spring cleaning starts in many
estates around Lucan I will try to ensure this is
addressed.
Clonburris SDZ: The pre planning public
consultation for the Clonburris SDZ scheme is now
underway. I will be asking the Council to make the
consultation as accessible as possible to residents
of Lucan. If residents wish to access the scheme
they can via South Dublin County Councils online
portal.
Clinics: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings by appointment
Cllr. Danny O’Brien – Sinn Fein
Lucan & Palmerstown.
Member of the Environment, Public Realm & Climate
Change SPC.
Ph: 086 857 0828086 857 0828
Email: [email protected]
LED Upgrade Programme: The council have
confirmed their proposal to upgrade 800-900
fittings to LED within the county, over the next six
months. I'm delighted this will include
Foxborough and Abbeywood areas.
Bicycle Lockers: SDCC installed bike lockers on
the Lucan road near Woodies. Currently uptake of
the lockers is poor. I would encourage bike clubs,
cyclists etc to utilise this facility.
St Patrick's Day Parade: I was delighted to be
invited to attend the Lucan Parade. The day was a
great success. Well done to everyone involved.
Weekly Clinic: Weekly clinic every Thursday
from 7pm to 8pm for an appointment call me on
086-8570828086-8570828.
Councillor Guss O’Connell
Cllr. Liona O’Toole – Independent
PC, Independent Community, Chairperson, Lucan Area
Committee. 087 6838254. [email protected]
[email protected] 087-2795274.
www.lionaotoole.com
The Council launched the consultative phase of
the Clonburris Special Development Zone
(SDZ): This is a successor to the earlier one but
now due to new National Guidelines we are
looking at a maximum of some 9,000 housing units
instead of the 15,000 on the last one on lands that
bridge Lucan and Clondalkin. We all know we
urgently need homes but we need a balance and the
Lucan-Clondalkin area already taken has more than
its share. I would advise anyone interested to in
the development of our area to click onto
www.sdcc.ie and onto a special Clonburris portal.
Here you will find a state of the art, first ever in
this County, inter-active facility where you can
both make your comments, see other comments
and inter-act with all others in a discussion on what
you want to see here. Don’t leave it to others.
This is YOUR opportunity and is a REAL effort by
your local Council to be user friendly. When the
consultative phase is over, us Councillors will mull
over the public opinions and draw up a plan that is
reflective of what you want and what National
Guidelines permit.
Clonburris SDZ: South Dublin County Council
held an information night last Wednesday
informing members of the public that they are
invited to make observations. Senior planners
where in attendance to answer questions. I met
with the planners on the night and informed that
the turnout was good. I am available to discuss any
aspect of the plan and encourage all to return the
postcard attached to the leaflet sent to all homes in
Lucan
1916 Commemoration: Well done to everyone
involved in organising their 1916 events over the
last year with plenty more still to come. I have
been working with a number of Lucan groups in
the planning of their 1916 events. Any groups that
need assistance with their event please contact me.
This Sunday I will be proudly representing my
Great Grandfather and his 3 brothers (Breslins)
who took part in the 1916 rising.
Cllr Vicki Casserly - Fine Gael
Local Councillor, Lucan/Palmerstown
Tel: 0858317982. Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @vickicasserly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/vickicasserlyLucan
Junction of Hayden's Lane Arthur Griffith
Park: following my ongoing representations,
SDCC have carried out a count and the location
warrants for the provision of a pedestrian crossing.
It is to be considered in the context of the demand
for pedestrian crossings in the electoral area. I will
continue to progress this matter
Caitríona McClean
Rúnaí Connolly Sarsfield cumann Fianna Fáil Lucan
086-3898327086-3898327 nó ag
[email protected]
Beannachtaí na Cásca oraibh: Whatever you are
doing and whatever your hopes and dreams are,
may they come a little closer to being realised this
Easter as we remember those who lived their lives
a hundred years ago and the thoughts, words and
actions that led to the birth of the nation. May we
all aspire to better understanding of others, to
greater compassion and to deeper insight into the
viewpoints of those who do not agree with us. May
the words we utter come from the heart.
Members please note advance notice: The
cumann AGM will be held on Monday 16th May
at 8pm, please make every effort to attend.
Membership fees are due before June, 2016.
CDC: Kenny's of Lucan at 8.30 pm on Tuesday
29th March.
Transport Users
Lucan Planning Council had a satisfactory meeting
with the local Councillors and they took most of
our views on board. They advised us to submit our
solutions to South Dublin Development plan that
has a closing date of March 29th. This gives us an
opportunity to have the traffic problems of Lucan
addressed. The main one is the opening of Tandy’s
Lane to the N4 at Tesco footbridge. Our
submission has been submitted to South Dublin
County Council on behalf of the residents of
Lucan. It can be inspected on their website shortly
afterwards.
T. Newton 0863127364.
Lucan Lions Club
Charity Golf Classic
Lucan Golf Club - Friday 15 April 2016
Format 18 Hole Stableford team Event
Tee Times from 9.36am – 15.27pm
€300 per team of 4 players (this includes
golf for 4 participants, each to receive a
goody bag, refreshments on the turn and a
post golf food option in the Clubhouse)
Other options - Sponsorship €100 per Tee
Box
Sponsorship of prizes (Places 1-4), or
Special prize for Nearest the Pin on 7th
hole.
To enter a team or offer sponsorship –
contact Mattie McCabe on 087 9006999
CUMANN NA
SÁIRSÉALAIGH
LEAMHCÁIN
www.lucansarsfields.ie
1886
St Patrick’s Day festivities and the previous nights
Oiche Gaelach were really well supported; both
were a huge success, and a big thank you to all the
organisers.
Senior Hurlers Leinster League game was
cancelled on Tuesday night last, re-fix details to
follow, that game was to be away in Borris-inOssory against Kilcotton. They will need a big lift
in their performance following heavy defeat to Na
Fianna in Dublin Division 1 league at the weekend.
The Junior Hurlers did overcome Naomh Barrog in
a very tight match.
Senior Footballers next league outing is on
Saturday 2nd April at 6pm at home to Na Fianna.
Last weekend, Minor A footballers got the better of
Ballinteer to make it 2/2.
Senior Camogie were to play St Martins of
Kilkenny at home, 8pm Tuesday evening last in
their Leinster League, but this was also called off.
No details on a re-fix of that yet. Senior Camogie
are due to play St Jude’s at 11am on Sunday, at the
12th Lock in the League Cup.
Minor Ladies Football chalk up 3/3 albeit two
thru opposition concession.
Juvenile
On the juvenile side footballing success for U13B,
U14A&B, U15A&B, and 16B. 14B Ladies
Football and Camogie were also successful.
Camogie
Last weekend was a very strong one for Dublin
Camogie with the Senior team overcoming Clare
by 0-12 to 0-10 in the Irish Daily Star National
League game in Parnell Park; the Premier Junior
team had a 4-21 to 0-1 victory over Cavan and both
U16 teams had Leinster Championship successes.
Can you name all the Lucan Sarsfields Players or
how many that represented Dublin in these games?
Answer next week.
Easter Camps (7-11yrs) running from March
29th-31st and entry is available on the website or
via any team mentor.
Social Diary
Next date for your social diary is Saturday 9th of
April when the club hosts a “Mock Hen Party”.
This promises to be a superbly entertaining evening
for all so keep the date free.
Next Bingo is on this Wednesday (6/4) and Set
Dancing on every Wednesday at 8:30pm.
The Cúpla Focal Club continues on every
Monday night (takes a break for Easter Monday).
Eight O’Clock for the novices, nine for the more
experienced speakers.
Cards
Friday is Good Friday so the card players will have
to take a break, but will be back next Friday.
Lucan District Credit Union Academy @ Lucan
Sarsfields continues every Saturday at 9:30am for
the Boys and 10am for the Girls. All welcome to
come and try and we would encourage parents to
get involved and assist the existing mentors.
The Club Shop is open as usual on Thursday 7pm9pm and on Saturday 10:30am to 1:30pm.
Ticket Draw
The 2016 premium ticket draw is open and this
year we will be including tickets for Croke Park
Concerts as well as Premium tickets for all games.
One ticket and you are in every draw for the year!
Lotto
There was no winner of this week’s €3,000 Lotto
draw; numbers were 6, 9, 15 and 23. Lotto sponsor
was John Ryan, Accountant. Next week’s jackpot
is €3,500, and the draw will be managed by Mary
Flannery along with Greg O’Neill, Tommy
Flannery, Mary Rigney and David Rigney.
Because of the Bank Holiday weekend it will be on
Monday night (28/3).
ST MARY’S LUCAN BRIDGE CLUB
LUCAN PITCH & PUTT CLUB
Captains Drive In
Gents overall winner- Philip Sweeney 93 points
(b9)
Womans overall winner- Philo Condron 89 points
Gents Class 1- Damian Creevey 92pts
Class 2- Noel Ryan 91 pts (b9)
Class 3- Ted Flynn 93 pts
Woman’s Class 1-Sandra Keogh 86 pts
Class 2- Kathleen Grainger 77pts
Class 3- Bridie Griffin 74pts
Special Thanks to A and A Engineering ltd for
their sponsorship of the drive in.
Important Notices
For the upcoming season the new Handicap system
will be in play and this requires all members to
know, memorise and use their registration
numbers. You will need to use your reg number for
all competitions inside and outside the club so as
your handicap can be updated on a week to week
basis.
First Tee
The new season kicked off last Thursday bright
and early. The captains Ted and Siobhan were
joined on the tee by President Michael to start off
the new year and for the first competition of the
new season scoring was very good with both gents
and female winners all having super scores.
Starting Good Friday will be the Easter Classic.
This will be the only competition that will be over
the weekend and the bank holiday as with the new
handicap system Bank Holidays will not be
included in weekend competitions.
The presentation for the Drive in and the Easter
Classic will be on the 2nd of April with live music.
Juveniles
Juvenile’s competitions will commence from
March 30th .
Chase the Joker
Chase the joker and darts competition for this week
will be on Thursday as the club is closed for good
Friday so come on up to the club for the craic and a
few sociable’s.
Social
Music on the 2nd of April by John Collis
The Lucan T-shirts are now being sold off at €10
while stocks last so for all league players this
would be a good thing to get for league matches.
For upcoming events and results/competitions
please see our website.
www.lucanpitchandputt.com
Results: 14th March 2016
1st. Jo Murphy & Melita Gorman
2nd. Carmel Shanley & Bridie Nestor
3rd. Una Duke & Betty Fitzpatrick
Congratulations to Jo Murphy & Melita Gorman
winners of the President/Pairs 2016.
Results: 21st March 2016
N/S:
1st. Pat Scanlon & Angela Harte
2nd. Kathleen Collery & Betty Stanley
3rd. Ann Coffee & Mary Fitzsimons
E/W:
1st. Noeline Brennan & Maura O'Rielly
2nd. Betty Fitzpatrick & Ann Bolger
3rd. Joy Campbell & Trish Walsh
Notice: There will be no bridge on Bank Holiday
Monday 28th March.
Bridge resumes Monday 4th April 2016.
ST. MARY’S CARDS
1st: Eileen 0’Callaghan
2nd: Tom McDonald
3rd: Tess Keogh
4th: Eugene McGarrell.
LUCAN BRIDGE CLUB
Charity Night
In Aid of
Childline
Will be held on
Wednesday 30th March 2016
At
7.30 pm
In
The Springfield Hotel, Leixlip
Subscription €10
Phone Bernadette 0868813682
Church Notices – Easter Sunday
27th March 2016
St. Mary's
Lucan
Masses: Holy Saturday: Easter
Vigil 9.00 pm with Blessing of
Easter Candle / Baptisms
Easter Sunday – Masses 8.45 am, 9.45 am, 11.00
am, 12.15 pm & 7.00 pm.
Weekday Masses: Monday 10 am
The Church will be closed from Tuesday 29th
March to Friday 1st April inclusive. Masses will
be in the Parish Centre at 10 am each day.
st
Friday – 1 Friday of the month Masses at 10 am
and 7.30 pm (Parish Centre)
Saturday the Church will re-open for the 10 am
Mass.
Thursday NO Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Deepest Sympathy to the wife, family and friends
of Gary Woolliscroft, late of The Glebe, Esker
Lane. May he rest in peace.
St. Patrick's
Esker / Dodsboro /
Adamstown
Masses: Holy Saturday. No 7.00 pm Mass
Easter Vigil 9 pm
Easter Sunday – Masses 9.00 am, 10.30 am, & 12
noon.
Weekday Masses: Monday to Saturday 10 am
Lucan Presbyterian
Church
Sunday: 10.30am Morning Worship
Crèche and Children’s Ministry.
All Welcome.
Lucan Methodist
Church
Sunday: 10am Holy Communion
Divine Mercy
Lucan South
Holy Saturday – 9.00 pm Easter Vigil.
Easter Sunday – Mass 10.30 am and 12 noon.
Weekday Masses: 9.15 am
Divine Mercy Triduum from Friday 1st April to
Sunday 3rd April.
Friday at 6.30 pm Holy Mass and Divine Mercy
Novena Prayer. Celebrant: Fr. Brendan Kealy
Saturday at 6.30 pm Holy Mass and Divine Mercy
Novena Prayer. Celebrant: Fr. John Laizer
C.C.Sp. Guest Speaker: Deacon Joe Walsh.
Sunday 3rd April – 2.00 pm Divine Mercy
Devotions. Priest available for Confession
3.00 pm Prayers
3.30 pm Holy Mass. Celebrant: Fr. Eamonn
Bourke. Guest Speaker: Sr. Helena O’Donoghue
RSM. Followed with individual blessing with
Relics of St Faustina, Blessed John Paul 11 and Fr.
Sopocko.
St. Andrew’s
Church of Ireland
Sunday: St. Andrew’s - 9am and 10am
St. Mary’s Leixlip 11.30am
Come and Fellowship
with the Holy Spirit
Bush Centre, Balgaddy, Lucan South
Every Saturday from 6pm – 8pm.
Call: 087-3744782.
Come and experience the Lord.
www.InHisPresenceIntercessors.com
Gospel Baptist Church
Pastor Les Hill
Church Office: 085-190 2454
Web: www.LucanChurch.com
Easter Sunday
Ecumenical Sunrise
Celebration
at
Hermitage Golf Club
(10th tee) at 6.15 am.