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Sunday 20th November 2016
Sharing Advent hope and joy……..
There is a lovely tradition in Lucan, one that brings together
all who share the Christian faith in our community. The
Methodists, Presbyterians, Church of Ireland and Roman
Catholic communities share the symbolism of the Advent
wreath. The Advent wreath holds five candles three purple,
one pink and the centrally placed white one, these are all
framed within a wreath of evergreens.
Each Sunday of the Advent season we light a candle on the wreath symbolising our anticipation of the
coming of Christ – the light of the world - which we will celebrate at Christmas. What is unique
about the Lucan Ecumenical tradition is that on each of the Advent Sundays members of each
tradition visit the church of one of the other traditions with a greeting from the Community and
bringing a Candle inscribed with the name of the community sending greetings. This means that at the
end of Advent each church has a candle from the three other churches burning with their own in the
wreath, and each community has been visited by the three others bearing greetings in the Lord. It is a
simple but important visual of our bearing of united witness to the Lord, a celebration of our common
faith and baptism.
Advent offers us a time of preparation for the great feast of Christmas. It is above all a time for
spiritual preparation, and we have somehow to disengage a little from the inevitable frenzy of
materialism that we will call be caught up in to some extent, in order to focus on the wonderful event
at the heart of the season. Attend Church this Advent whatever tradition you belong to and make it a
time of prayerful waiting.
We need consciously to make every effort to put Christ back into Christmas and to reclaim it as a
truly wonderful festival of faith. If you’re sending Christmas Cards why not chose cards with a
distinctly religious theme and message – Robin red breasts in the snow with a “Happy Holidays”
greeting somehow miss the mark. Choose a card with a nativity scene and a religious greeting.
All the materialism of Christmas should never blind us to our responsibility towards the needy;
perhaps Advent can be a time for giving, not just to those who will return the compliment but more
importantly to those with nothing.
The Society of St. Vincent DePaul and many other charities have much need of our help and are
grateful for anything we can give especially in the run up to Christmas.
Advent commences on Sunday 27th November.
Fr. Philip Curran
LUCANN E W S L E T T E R
Lucan Citizens Information Centre Ballyowen Castle Community
Centre, Lucan
Ph. 0761 07 5090, Fax. 01
6217930
Email [email protected]
www.citizensinformation.ie
Opening hours: Monday to
Friday 10 am to 1 pm and 2pm to 4 pm each day,
convenience, please arrive before 12.30 p.m. in the
morning, and before 3.45pm in the afternoon, as
we close promptly.
Citizens Information Phone Service (CIPS) 0761
07 4000 – opening hours 9 am to 8 pm Monday to
Friday.
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.
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.
Be Winter Ready Advice for the Elderly and their Families and
Neighbours
The Government has launched its “Be Winter
Ready” 2016/17 information campaign. Details can
be found on the www.winterready.ie website. The
following extract deals specifically with advice for
the elderly or infirm.
Keeping Well and Warm:
Keep warm, eat well and avoid unnecessary travel.
You should eat regular hot meals and drink plenty
of fluids, this will keep you warm and will give
you energy to keep active.
Ensure you have sufficient supplies of food and of
any prescription medicine you may need. Keep
active indoors.
Have sufficient fuel supplies to maintain adequate
heating in your home.
Ask your relatives and neighbours for help if you
need it. Keep their phone numbers on a list beside
your phone.
Personal Safety – Staying Safe:
In icy weather, wear well-fitted shoes with non-slip
soles if you have to go out but try to limit walking
outside during the cold weather.
Consider wearing a personal alarm so that family
or neighbours are alerted if you fall.
If you have a fall, even a minor one, make sure you
visit your doctor for a check-up.
Fall prevention in your home
Leave a low energy light on at night time,
preferably one with a high light output
Use a non-slip shower or bath mat.
Make sure wires or cords from lamps, telephones
etc. do not trail where you walk.
Arrange furniture so that you can easily move
around all your rooms.
Remove rugs or use non-slip tape or backing so
rugs will not slip.
Consider installing hand rails on both sides of the
stairs.
Keep safe this winter – for more information
visit www.hse.ie
Keeping an eye on the elderly and infirm
Try to call on elderly relatives and neighbours, and
offer to assist them in severe weather.
Ensure that they have sufficient supplies of food
and medications.
Ensure that they have sufficient fuel supplies to
maintain adequate heating in their homes.
If you have any doubts about the safety of an
elderly or infirm person seek the assistance of the
Garda Síochána or local social services.
Sudanese Association of Ireland
Cultural Event
A Sudanese Cultural
Event under the theme
Back to the Roots is being held as part of
Social Inclusion Week which is sponsored by
South Dublin County
Council.
At Rosse Court Resource Centre
Rosse Ct Ave, Balgaddy, Lucan
19th of November 2016 at 15:00 - 19:00
Exhibition, Fashion Show
Music and Traditional Food
And lots more…….
'Dancing at Lughnasa' with Lucan Drama
Wonderful News!!! our Festival Team were
victorious again last weekend with their production
of 'Subtraction' by Kevin McFillen having won 1st
place in Gorey and 2nd place in Letterkenny
including two Best Actor awards for George
Hogan, Best Director for Vincent Casey and
nomination for best actress for Elaine Butler. Out
of 5 festivals Lucan Drama won three first places
and two second places. Well done to Vincent,
George, Elaine, Joe and Jack
Lucan Drama has now qualified to go forward to
The One Act all Ireland (Open Section), which
takes place in The Mill Theatre, first weekend in
December. The team will be up against the best
groups in Irish Amateur Theatrics. A fabulous
achievement!
www.lucandrama.ie Find us on Facebook
Email [email protected]
Bernie 0864015794; Sheila 0872547725
Woodview Residents Mass for our deceased residents will be celebrated
on Saturday 19th Nov next at 7pm in St Patrick's
Church Esker.
Older Voices for Change Older Voices for Change is an established
advocacy group voicing opinions on issues that are
affecting older people within the Clondalkin,
Lucan, Newcastle and Palmerstown area.
If you feel you would like to work with us to make
a difference please contact:
Eithne 085 7846007
Mairead 086 8446071
David 087 9402684
Lucan Senior Citizens Wed 23rd Nov: St. Marys Parish Centre, 10.30 –
12.30.
Fundraiser Night In aid of
Holles St. Hospital NICU
Kildrought Lounge Main Street, Celbridge.
Date: Sat Nov 19th, at 8pm.
Admission €5. Raffle on the night.
Your support will be greatly appreciated.
It will be a FUN NIGHT, in aid of a very
important service.
Tiny babies in need of special services in
the Neonatal ICU, Holles Street, will be
helped.
'Dancing at Lughnasa' by Brian Friel
will be performed
Tuesday Nov 22nd right through
to Sat Nov 26th, 8 30pm Spa Hotel
If availing of the 'The Theatre and Play’
offer for €25 please be in Spa 7pm
approx. (booking for this offer 6280494,
Spa Hotel)
Tickets for play only €12 Concession
€7(at door).
5 great nights of theatre! A wonderful
play, great banter, lots of discussion,
catch up with friends and easy parking.
Festive Flowers
Back by popular demand!
Demonstrator – Suzanne Keena
St. Mary’s Parish Centre
Monday 28th November, 8pm.
Admission €10 incl.
Mulled Wine & Treats
Proceeds to Lucan Senior Citizens
The ACRE Project
Annual indoor Christmas Fair
26-27 November
11-5 p.m.
Salesian College, Celbridge
Parish Notes
St Mary’s, Lucan www.stmarysparishlucan.ie
Ministers of the Word
The roster for Ministers of the Word
for December 2016, January and
February 2017 was sent to all who
receive it by email on 16th November.
A copy is available for collection in the
sacristy for those Ministers who have not received
it by e-mail.
Readers scheduled for the month of December
2016 should note that the roster applies to the
Masses on Christmas morning, Sunday 25th
December – 8.45, 9.45, 11 and 12.15.
Christian Meditation
We meet each Tuesday at 8pm in The Bungalow.
Everyone welcome. Sr. Geraldine, 6217158
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.
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
Parish of Divine Mercy, Lucan South www.lucansouthparish.net
St. Patrick’s Esker/Dodsboro/Adamstown www.stpatrickslucan.ie
Bethany Bereavement Support Group
This is a voluntary parish based ministry which
aims to help and support those who have suffered a
loss through bereavement or otherwise. Grieving is
a natural process which can be helped by someone
listening with empathy and understanding. 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. Mary's Parish
Annual Mass of Remembrance
Our Annual Mass for all our departed
relatives and friends will take place
on Wednesday 23rd November at 8pm.
At this Mass, the names of those from our
parish community who died in the past 12
months will be specially remembered.
The names of all those on the November List
of the Dead will automatically be included.
Justice and Peace
Christmas Fair St Mary's Parish Centre
NEXT
Sunday 27th November
from 9.30 am till 1.30 pm.
Lots of novel ideas and the old reliables will be
on offer at keen prices. The charities we are
supporting this year are Fr Peter McVerry's
Trust for the Dublin homeless , and the Haiti
Disaster Appeal.
Annual Mass of Remembrance Our Annual Mass for all our departed relatives
and friends especially those Parishioners who
died in the past year , will take place on
Saturday 19th November at 6.30pm
All welcome
St. Vincent de Paul Church collection at all Masses
THIS Saturday / Sunday 19th/20th November
Many thanks for your generosity.
Legion of Mary Annual Mass
for Deceased Legionaries Our Annual Mass for all our deceased
Legionaries will take place on Wednesday, 23rd November at 10am
in St Mary’s Church, Lucan
The Legion of Mary meet every Wednesday in the Bungalow at 6.30pm.
New members are more than welcome.
Misneach –
Nourishing Hope
The reflective events are taking
place on Sunday the
27th November, on the cusp
between the months of November (traditionally a
month of Remembrance, Honour and Reflection)
and December (Traditionally a month of Hope, Joy
and Celebration) – to create a space and time for
people to honour and celebrate lives present and
lives passed and to move into December and the
Christmas season with hope and celebration.
The events are free of charge and people of all ages
are welcome to attend. The five venues this year
are as follows:
- St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin (6pm)
- The Augustine Church in Limerick (4pm),
- The Augustinian Church in Galway (3.30pm)
- Pieta House Bereavement Centre, McAuley
Centre,
Balloonagh in Tralee (4pm).
- Pieta House Highfield Lawn, Bishopstown Cork
(4pm).
Pieta House CEO Brian Higgins says it’s symbolic
that Misneach will take place in late November,
just on the cusp of December.
“We chose this date to allow people to move into
Christmas with a sense of hope. When people are
gathered on the day we want to move from
remembrance, honour and reflection into hope, joy
and celebration”
“At Pieta House, our values are to treat everyone
with respect and dignity, to be rooted in
compassion and care, to generate and nourish hope
and to empower. We see Misneach as a real way to
embody our values at Pieta House”
“Misneach, an ancient Irish word means both ‘hope
and courage’ and so we want to create a space for
people who have been bereaved by suicide to
reflect and celebrate the lives of people they’ve
lost, and it’s also for people who can celebrate that
they have worked through the issues that had
brought them to a point of suicide but who can now
move forward in a more hope-filled future”
“We would like to think that Misneach will also
appeal to anyone who supports our work, anyone
who has gone through our services or anyone who
wants to support someone who has used our
services.”
So please join us in what is hoped will be an annual event from this November on, to honour
the lives of people who have passed away and to
celebrate the people that are still with us. For further information and updates:
Website: www.pieta.ie Call: 01 6282111
Email: [email protected]
The Garda Survivors Support Association
(GSSA) Presents
An Evening of Seasonal Music & Song
Featuring
Fiona Murphy
Soprano
In Concert with
The Band of An Garda Siochana
Music Director: Pat Kenny
Compere: Ray Kennedy (RTE)
Westmanstown
Sports and Conference Centre
Thursday 8th December 2016
(Performance starts at 8pm sharp)
Wine and mince pie reception during
interval
Tickets: €25
For tickets contact:
Margaret Dixon: 086 845 1949
Michael & Eileen Griffin: 086 8704365
Breda Hand: 086 828 1651 Christmas Cards for Sale
In Aid of Nagarhope Nagarhope Christmas Cards for sale.
Six lovely designs. Pack of 12 for €5.
Contact Niamh on 087-0666891 or call to 191
Beech Park. Will also be on sale at the Justice &
Peace Fair in the Parish Centre on Sunday 27th
November. All proceeds go directly to helping
children in Nepal. Thank you for your support.
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In Aid of Pieta House
Box of 10 - €5
Available in St Mary's Parish Centre
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In Aid of The Alzheimer's Society of Ireland
Box 12 for €10
Available in St Mary's Parish Centre
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In Aid of Peter McVerry Trust
Box for €5
Available in St Mary's Parish Centre
Anniversaries
Michael Anderson
5th Anniversary - 16th November In loving memory of my dear brother
Silent thoughts of times together
Hold memories that last forever
Loved and remembered always
Frank and Ann xxx
Hugh Dignam In memory of Hugh Dignam, Finnstown Cottage
who died 20th November 1987.
Missed and remembered always his son Joe
Breda Eiffe
2nd Anniversary – 22nd November They say there is a reason,
They say that time will heal,
But neither time nor reason,
Will change the way we feel,
For no-one knows the heartache,
That lies behind our smiles,
No-one knows how many times,
We have broken down and cried,
We want to tell you something,
So there won't be any doubt,
You're so wonderful to think of,
But so hard to be without.
Sadly missed by Jimmy, Clodagh and the Lads
Breda Eiffe
2nd Anniversary - 22nd November At night time when
The stars shine bright
We look up Ma
And say goodnight xx
Sadly missed by your son Viv and partner Joanne
Free transport The Irish Cancer Society’s ‘Volunteer Driver
Service’ is a free transport service available to
patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment in St.
Vincent’s Hospital or Tallaght Hospital. To avail
of this service, please talk to your healthcare
professional or call Gail in the Irish Cancer Society
on 01 2310 566.
On Parkland Walks
Elegant wooden fencing set along the
water courses and hazards of St Catherine's
Earth moving and contouring of landscape also
inprogress
A beautiful ancient beech, whose contorted and
twisted roots fascinate children of all ages may
sadly be in terminal decline - hope not yet
While autumn stillness retains the blaze of colour,
the soft tip-down of falling leaves, as they touch
earth, gives playtime among the rustling mosaics.
A Spinning leaf held high on a strand of gossamer
An early morning walk under the azure sky as
tentative birdsong drifts through the chill air
Sunlit flights of gulls as they feed in the playing
fields
The cacophony of roosting crows as the night
falls
Tracks to badgers' homeland (setts) seen near the
great beech
Those gentle highland cattle and grazing sheep
all give the wayfarer a pastoral place
Happy Days
B.M.L.C.
Pilgrimages Fatima
1 - 8th June 2017 - 4 - Nights in Fatima and 3 -
Nights in Costa Da Caparica. Spiritual Director:
Fr. Charles Cunningham. Cost: €799 fully
inclusive. For information please contact: Sheila
Fahey/Denis Fahey 043 6687512, or 087 251
0072. This is the Centenary of the Apparitions.
Medjugorje
Departing from Dublin for 9 nights on 8th May
2017
Spiritual Director: Fr Aloysius. Cost €599 p.p.s.
Price includes: Return day flight from Dublin , half
board basis, luxury coach transfers accompanied by
local guide, full religious programme operated by
Marian Pilgrimages, 24 hour emergency assistance,
all airport and local taxes, fully comprehensive
insurance. Contact Pat and Phil 087 2238911
Medjugorje Mass St Mary's Church, Lucan
5th December at Mass at 7.30pm
(Confessions and Rosary at 6.50pm)
Found
Gold chain in Lucan Village last
Thursday 10th November.
Handed into Lucan Garda Station.
Liffey Sound 96.4fm Thank you to everyone who kindly
supported our fundraising church
gate collection at St. Patrick's
Church, Esker, last weekend. This
weekend, we are fundraising at the
Church of the Divine Mercy in
Balgaddy. Fundraising is vital for the organisation
and necessary to keep your local community radio
station on air.
We are currently looking for new volunteers to join
our Sports team on "Sports Club" on Saturdays at
4pm. We are looking for raw talent, if you are
passionate about sports, especially local sport, we
will provide you with full training. Making radio is
highly creative, it builds confidence and develops
your communication and team building skills. And
it is fun! If interested, please email our Station
Manager, Mairéad,
[email protected] or phone on 01-
6219425.
Our very own Mrs G. from Mrs G's recipes
interviewed celebrity chef, Neven Maguire this
week, you can listen back to the lively interview on
podcast on our website and pick up some valuable
tips on preparing Christmas dinner and much more!
"Mrs G's recipes", her regular programme, is
broadcast on the first Sunday of every month at
11.30am.
www.liffeysoundfm.ie or catch up on Facebook or
Liffey Sound- Your station, your voice!
Esker Active Retirement Association Hi to all our Members.
We had a very different day at our club today as we
had arranged for Jale Egan, an Iridologist and
Nutritionist to come and give us a talk. Jale is a
lovely lady from Turkey who is married to an Irish
man from the West of Ireland. She has a brilliant
personality and sense of humour and she gave us a
very interesting talk on what our eyes can tell us
about our health. She also gave us some really
good information on how the foods we are eating
may cause illnesses and gave us advice on what we
should include in our diet. She answered all our
questions and spent a lot of her time with us so we
are really grateful to her. Indeed if anyone wants
to avail of Jale’s services, you can contact her on
087 9911626 or email her [email protected]
We would like to thank Computers R Us across the
road from our hall in the village who came to our
assistance today with computer help. Both Jale and
ourselves are very grateful.
Next week we will have our usual card games,
walking football and bowls/ badminton.
Upcoming events
We are going to the Spa Hotel to support our local
Drama Group Fri 25th Nov. Dinner first followed
by the play Dancing at Lughnasa” so we’re all
looking forward to our night out.
We also have a couple of very nice little surprises
for you all over the next few weeks so make sure
you don’t miss them.
Again, any newcomers wanting to join us, feel free
to drop into the centre at St Andrews Church Hall,
in Lucan (it’s the Church just past Stagg Cycles
and there is car parking inside the gates) any
Wednesday afternoon at 1:30pm or call me on 086
1269 043 for details of our club. We are a very
friendly bunch and you’ll be made very welcome
by all.
Marian (Club Secretary)
Comóradh 1916 Omós Do na Laochra
Music, Song and Poetry
Springfield Hotel Sunday 27th November 2016
at 8 p m
Choir of Saint Mary’s Nativity, Leixlip
Ceoltóirí an Righe, (Donal Fallon & Co)
Scoil Rince Uí Dhúill
Evelyn Campbell, harpist, singer
Ann Geraghty, Jim Doyle
Phoebe O’Leary, Sheila Duffy
Frank Houlihan, Fear a’ Tí
Cead isteach € 5, children free
Proceeds to Peter Mc Verry Trust
Tea Dance Palmerstown Community & Youth
Centre (beside Supervalu)
Sunday 27th November
Pre Christmas Celebration
3pm – 6pm
Live Band – Unity
Only €5
Light Refreshments, Raffle and Prizes
More informtion – 01-6166981
Lucan Active Retirement Association A great day was had by all our members at Fairy
House Races. Lots of winners on the horse racing,
but our winning streak did not end there. The
Marie Keating Foundation had a raffle and out of
10 prizes L.A.R.A. members won 7.
Congratulations to the winners!
Christmas Dinner Fri Dec 9th, Lucan Golf Club.
Christmas Party Dec 15th.
Whist Results Tues 15th Nov: 1st Michael Bradley,
2nd Joe Kinsella, 3rd Joyce Fallon.
Lucan ICA Tues 22nd Nov: Crafty Ladies
meet as usual 10am – 12.30pm.
Wed 23rd Nov: We will have a
few games of Scattergories with
Patrice – we all look forward to
that night of fun and arguments!!!
We had a terrific attendance of members on
Wednesday night doing a class of Floral
Arrangements under the guidance of Phil Hopkins.
We all went home with lovely arrangements. Great
to see Mary Cunningham and Ann McCarthy back
– Let the fun begin!!
Thank you Phil, for a lovely night.
Huge congratulations to Fiona Guinan who is
graduating on Tuesday next from the National
College of Art and Design with a degree B.Des
(honours), in Craft Design Metals. We are all very
proud of Fiona, she is a very talented lady.
We enjoyed the table quiz in the Gresham Hotel on
Monday night. We came in 3rd place which was a
great achievement as the standard was very high.
Birdie is off to the dance at
Lughnasa in the Spa Hotel this
coming week! Really looking
forward to Lucan Drama’s
production.
Another great production this
coming week is Hairspray by
the pupils of St. Joseph’s College! A great musical!
Best wishes to all involved.
Congratulations to Scoil Mhuire,
Airlie/Woodview Heights on taking a gong for
Best Script for their 1916 film. The award was
made on Wednesday last by the Fís Film Project
which encourages film making in primary schools.
Above – some Scoil Mhuire students with the
award.
Congratulations also to Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada
who put the fear of God into those All Blacks with
an Irish version of the Haka!
There should be no problems for the Irish team in
the return game this weekend!!!
And won’t it be brilliant if Ireland gets to host the
Rugby World Cup in 2023 – what a scoop it would
be!
Who saw the Super Moon on Monday last? While it was mostly covered with
cloud, one clever person managed to
put up a photo of a wrap hanging in his
bedroom window – it was a spectacular
‘super moon’!
The real thing was still quite
spectacular very early on Tuesday morning.
Presentation Day this coming Monday, 21st
November – Time was when the pupils of Scoil
Mhuire GNS got the day off school each year, as
part of the celebrations for the Order. No doubt
they will still remember the Presentation Sisters on
this special day.
CHOOL
NEWS
Lucan Community College Reading Week: Our English department continue
their promotion of literacy and reading by
organising this week’s reading week. Under the
heading D.E.A.R (drop everything and read),
students and teachers take a class each day to read
from a book of their choice.
Study Seminar: Our 3rd year students enjoyed a
very beneficial study seminar this week. All the
students participated in workshops where they
were given advice on study techniques which will
hopefully reap benefits when they take their exams
next year.
Soccer: Well done to our senior boys’ team who
had a brilliant 10-1 win over Firhouse CS in their
recent league game. Daniel Grant was top scorer
with 5 goals, Danny McSweeney got 2 and Amos
Nohilly and Luke Maguire scored a goal each.
Mark Young was man of the match. Our u-15
boys’ team were unlucky to lose out to Confey
College in their match on a 2-1 scoreline. Dominic
Carr and Joshua Giurgi gave great performances
and Jake McEntee scored a brilliant goal. Special
mention to the aforementioned Joshua Giurgi who
has been selected to represent the Irish u-15 team
in Poland this week.
Coláiste Phádraig CBS Student achievements: Many congratulations to
5th yr Calvin Davis who won a gold medal at the
Irish round of the International Junior Science
Olympiad 2016 held in DCU recently. 126 of the
brightest students in the country were invited to
take part in the Olympiad on the basis of academic
excellent attained in science in the Junior Cert
2016 but only 6 would be selected after a gruelling
two and a half hour science exam. Calvin, along
with the 5 others, will now represent Ireland in
World Junior Science Olympiad to be held in Bali,
Indonesia in December, the first student from the
school to achieve such a remarkable feat. The
Olympiad is a hugely prestigious international
competition for students from across the globe who
excel in the sciences in state examinations so we
wish our representative all the best. Calvin is an
extremely ambitious, diligent and pleasant student
who studied ferociously for the Olympiad exam so
it is great to see his hard work being rewarded. He
is an outstanding ambassador for the school and we
are all immensely proud of him.
Calvin Davis with his Olympiad Gold Medal is
congratulated by Mr. Geraghty
Dáire Byrne almost made it a remarkable double
celebration for the school in the Irish round of the
EU Junior Science Olympiad which was held in
DCU on 5th November. Students had to select a
science subject and then sit a two and a half hour
exam in that particular subject. Dáire chose physics
along with 135 others and performed exceptionally
well to finish in 5th place. Unfortunately only the
top 4 qualified for the EU final to be held in
Copenhagen in December. Well done to Dáire on
coming so close to making it a magnificent few
International Night for Parents
St. Mary’s B.N.S. is hosting its first
International Night for Parents on
Thursday November 24th starting at
7.30pm. Parents have kindly volunteered
to provide a traditional dish from their
country on that night. This will be a
perfect opportunity for the school to
promote inclusion.
St. Mary’s has thirty nine nationalities
represented in the school and they are
having a week of celebrating this
wonderful diversity with activities for the
boys. They are busy doing projects on all
the countries and parents have offered to
come into the classes to speak to the boys
about their countries.
We look forward to meeting all parents
for this wonderful evening and
celebration!
days for the school and he can take great pride in
performing so well to get so far in the competition.
Well done to 6th yr Ryan Rafter who came 4th
overall in a prestigious shooting competition held
in Germany during the mid-term entitled the
“BRSO Hamminkeln Cup and German
Championships 2016” 70 of the best benchrest
shooters in Europe attended the competition and
Ryan was representing Team Ireland. Benchrest
shooting consists of shooting a target from 50m
with a .22 calibre benchrest rifle. Ryan’s team took
home a whole host of trophies and medals and even
though he was the youngest competitor there, he
managed to finish in a highly respectable 4th place
overall in Europe. Ryan is very passionate about
his shooting and trains regularly with the National
Rimfire Benchrest Association of Ireland. He is
already planning and practising for the next
European Championships to be held in Slovenia in
2017 where hopefully he can improve on his 4th
place finish.
Talent Show 2016: Well done to Jeffrey Li who
won the latest “Lucan’s Got Talent” show held in
the school on Friday 28th October. The range of
talents and skills on show in the final was hugely
impressive and the audience were extremely taken
with a number of the acts in particular. However, it
was down to the judges Ms. Ryan, Matthew Slevin
and Garreth Slevin to select the winners and after a
hard fought battle Jeffrey’s beautiful classical
piano performance was announced as the winner.
In 2nd place was a talented musical group
consisting of Eimhin Stones, Shaun O’ Brien, Josh
O’ Sullivan and his brother Lucca while Evan
Carroll came 3rd with a moving rendition of a self-
penned song. Well done to all who qualified for the
final and had the guts to stand and perform in front
of 250 of their peers. A big thanks to the TY
students who helped Ms. Bonner organise and run
the show to a high standard. The school would like
to thank “Megabytes” in Lucan for kindly
supplying the sound equipment. It was a wonderful
occasion for the school and 220e was also raised
for the trip to Zambia next year so well done to
everyone who supported the Talent Show.
Hurling: Hard luck to our u16 hurling team who
were beaten 7-13 to 1-12 by a very strong St.
Fintan’s Sutton team in the Dublin League “B”
final last in Abbotstown on Tuesday. Our team had
impressed en route to the final with a series of
stylish displays but Fintan’s were hugely
impressive on the day and ran out deserved
winners. Lucan trailed 3-9 to 0-7 at half time and
Sutton rarely looked like relinquishing this
commanding lead. Matthew Dunne was Lucan’s
stand-out performer once again as he scored an
impressive 1-09 of the team’s total while Colm
Walsh and Evin Dowling also got on the score
sheet. The majority of the panel will still be
eligible for the u16s next year so the team can take
heart from performing so well in getting to the final
despite this disappointing loss.
Soccer: Well done to our u17 soccer team who
advanced to the 3rd round of the u17 Leinster
Junior Cup after defeating St. Benildus College 5-2
aet on Wednesday. Benildus took an early lead
before Sé Curley equalised from the spot after
Thomas Oluwa was fouled. Lucan went behind
again with 20 mins remaining but with just 2 mins
remaining Yasser Mahrouk rescued the team with a
fine finish after a stunning through ball from Aaron
Rogers. Extra time was needed and further goals
from Thomas Oluwa and Yasser (2), saw the team
clinch a hard fought win and saw Yasser claim the
match ball for a brilliant hat-trick.
The U15 soccer team advanced to the 2nd round of
the Leinster Minor Cup after a fine 2-1 win against
Coláiste Pobail Setanta last week. Lucan had to
come from behind to see off their talented
opponents and goals from Adam Lambe and a
stunning long range strike from Warren Curran
secured the win. James Harold impressed for the
team as he tormented the right back time and again
with his trickery, elusiveness and skill while Jamie
Callaghan was superb in defence throughout. Our
1st yr team begin their Leinster Cup campaign next
week when they take on Coláiste na hInse Laytown
so we wish them well.
The school would like to congratulate former pupil
Andy Boyle on being selected for the Irish
International panel for last week’s World Cup
Qualifier against Austria. Andy has had a
remarkable season with Dundalk and fully
deserved his call up so hopefully we’ll be seeing
more of him in the green jersey in the coming
years. Andy captained our school team to Leinster
Junior Cup success in 2007 and since then he has
gone on to forge a fine career for himself with
Dundalk, winning 3 titles in a row and playing in
the Europa League this season.
Lucan Community College P.A.
are holding our
Annual Bingo Night on Thursday 1st December at 8.30pm
in the Lord Lucan Pub.
Great monetary prizes, raffle, spot prizes.
Please come along and support us.
Mince pies and snacks provided.
10 euro per person.
St. Catherine’s Well on the Black Avenue Readers may recall our
feature on St. Catherine’s
Well, at the end of
August, when we
published this photo from
1936, showing a neat
white-washed structure
with some locals from the
day - Phil Brady, Maura
Cormack, Pauline
Cormack, Paddy
Lannigan, Ollie Lannigan
and Paddy Brady.
The moment was captured
by May Vallom.
The next picture shows the site as it was for many years, when
it was overgrown and mostly went unnoticed by passers-by.
Fingal County Council took note of May’s picture, and got out
the cutters and paint brushes, and did a great job sprucing the
wells up. It is now a quite attractive eye-catching little site,
and just in case anyone doesn’t know – the water in the larger
well was for drinking, and that in the smaller well was used for
eye ailments.
Well done to Fingal, and also to those who looked after the old
photo, and brought it to their attention!
ST. MARY’S LUCAN BRIDGE CLUB Results: 14th. Nov. 2016 N/S: 1st. Sheila Fallon & Eileen Lynch
2nd.Betty Stanley & Kathleen Collery
3rd. Melita Gorman & Barbara Clarke
E/W: 1st. Phil Devlin & Monica Gaffney
2nd. Ann Bolger & Betty Fitzpatrick
3rd. Paula Doyle & Maureen Murray
Tournament Director 21/11/2016: Carmel
Shanley.
Notice: Red rule book was taken by mistake last
Monday. Please, return it to a member of the
committee.
ST. MARY’S CARDS 1st: Prim Dempsey
2nd: John Carey
3rd: John O’Mahony
4th: Christy Corrigan.
Lions Club "Serving the Community since 1988"
Christmas Food Appeal in
Tesco , Lucan and Celbridge,
on Friday 25th and Saturday
26th November
Christmas Food appeal in Eurospar,
Lucan on 9th, 10th and 11th December.
Christmas Food Appeal SuperValu, Lucan
on 17, 18 and 19 December.
If you would like to help us out at any of the above
venues (volunteer for one or two hours to collect)
or if you require any further information please
contact:
President Ray Barnes [email protected]
(Mob: 086 2394616)
PRO Mattie McCabe [email protected]
(Mob; 087 9006999).
Winter Days get colder,
Nights get darker,
Snow gets whiter,
Lights get brighter,
Sweaters get thicker,
Books get bigger,
Blankets get warmer,
Chimneys get hotter,
Snuggling gets nicer,
Hearts get closer.
Cross Care Connectedness Supports for Family Carers
Isolation is one of the most commonly cited issues
that Family Carers report experiencing. This
seminar is about bringing Family Carers together to
show them some of the supports that are available
to them.
On November 29th 2016 from 10am – 1pm.
Lunch will be served from 1 pm to 2pm.
St. Paul’s Church, Arran Quay, Dublin 7.
Speakers will include:
Alone: Breaking Isolation through Befriending
Care Alliance Ireland: Online supports for
Family Carers
Family Carers Ireland: National Supports for
Family Carers
Later Life Mediation: Helping Families make
care plans for loved ones.
Arran Quay is beside the Smithfield Luas Stops,
and there are many buses that stop nearby. Respite
cover for your loved one can be arranged.
Please contact Rosemary for details at
[email protected] or phone 086-8269977.
Attitude
The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of
attitude on life.
Attitude, to me, is more important than facts.
It is more important than the past, than education,
than money, than circumstances, than failures, than
successes, than what other people think, say or do.
It is more important than appearance, giftedness or
skill.
It will make or break a company...a church...a
home.
The remarkable thing is we have a choice every
day regarding the
Attitude we embrace for that day.
We cannot change our past...
We cannot change the fact that people will act in a
certain way.
We cannot change the inevitable.
The only thing we can do is play the one string we
have, and that is our attitude...
I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to
me and 90% how I react to it.
And so it is with you...we are in charge of our
Attitude.
Charles Swindoll.
Political Notes Mayor Guss O’Connell, PC Community Alliance [email protected] 0876838254
Facilities: I was delighted this week, as Mayor, to
meet with the FAI Chief Executive John Delaney,
and in doing so to welcome the collaborative work
between the FAI, South Dublin County Council
and Esker Celtic which will see a dedicated framed
football pitch developed in Hermitage Park. This
is a first for a Local Authority and I was delighted
to support it when it came up at the Corporate
Policy Group which I chair. This week too, saw
the Council agreeing to support a large number of
Community Grants (Totalling in excess of
€57,000). Following a recent review, these
community grants are now given out twice at set
times of the year, the next truancy will be in
February. If your club applied and was not
successful (I have had some calls) you should
enquire from the Community Section.
Cllr Paul Gogarty Independent Community Alliance “Not just at election time”
Tel: 087-2752489 Email: [email protected]
Lucan’s traffic gridlock: I’ve mentioned this
already, but traffic congestion levels are again
reaching 2006 Celtic Tiger levels, exacerbated by
the regrettable rezoning decisions made in the
1980s and 1990s by Councillors from the largest
political parties which turned Lucan into a
dormitory suburb with few local jobs and a dearth
of facilities and infrastructure. We need joined up
thinking and in this regard I believe South Dublin
needs to take the lead role in waking up the various
agencies to the crisis. This is why I’ve tabled a
motion for the next Area Committee meeting
calling on SDCC to undertake a comprehensive
qualitative survey to identify where and when
people travel in cars and what alternatives can and
should be provided. No point tinkering in a
vacuum. We need real information to justify
investment.
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
Leader Fianna Fáil Group on South Dublin County
Council. Phoenix Park Tunnel: I welcome the re-opening
of the Phoenix Park tunnel which will provide
service to Connolly station for commuters from
Lucan. On foot of this I have again called on the
Minister for Transport to open Kishogue railway
station to provide proper access to residents of
Lucan to train services into and out of the city
centre.
Cash for Cars: My motion to ask SDCC to clear
all “cash for cars” signs from the locality was
passed without debate at this month’s council
meeting. It comes after the successful prosecution
of an individual using these signs to trade.
Clinics: Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
by appointment at my constituency office.
Cllr. William Lavelle - Fine Gael Chairman of SDCC Planning & Transport Committee.
36 St. Andrews Drive, Lucan.
0874107885. [email protected]
New direct rail service: but Kishogue station still
closed! Having campaigned for many years to have
the Phoenix Park tunnel reopened, I am delighted
that services will begin using it on Monday - with
new peak time rail service from Adamstown to the
City Centre. But I am disappointed that the
Minister Shane Ross and out-of-touch national
agencies continue to refuse to open the €6.35
million Kishogue rail station close to Griffeen
Avenue. Lucan is clogged with traffic. We need
more public transport options!
School bus services? A number of years ago
SDCC commissioned a detailed proposal for
school bus services. At this week’s Council
meeting I asked the Chief Executive to apply for
funding in 2017 while next week’s Transport
Policy Committee, which I chair, will consider the
matter.
Frances Fitzgerald TD- Fine Gael Tánaiste, Minister for Justice and Equality
01 457 7712 / [email protected]
www.francesfitzgerald.ie
Direct Trains from Adamstown: City Centre
From Monday, there will be direct commuter
services running from Adamstown to the City
Centre via the Phoenix Park Tunnel line. I have
continuously been a supporter of the need to
reopen the tunnel to benefit commuters going
direct to the city centre. I also highlighted the need
for additional services from Adamstown in Iarnród
Éireann’s recent public consultation.
Rugby World Cup 2023: I was delighted to attend
the official launch of Ireland's bid to host the
Rugby World Cup in 2023. This would be an
excellent opportunity to showcase Ireland to the
world.
WhatWouldYouDo: I launched a National
Awareness Campaign on Domestic Violence –
WhatWouldYouDo, calling on everyone to say that
this violence is not right and it must stop. Search
the campaign website whatwouldyoudo.ie for
information and advice.
Cllr Vicki Casserly - Fine Gael Local Councillor Lucan/Palmerstown Tel: 0858317982. Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/vickicasserlyLucan
Esker Celtic: I was delighted to visit Esker Celtic
along with Esker Celtic Representatives, John
Delaney of the FAI and SDCC Management
following commitment from both organisations for
funding for a purpose built playing area in the
grounds of Esker Celtic for Children with
Disabilities participating in the Football for All
Programme. This is a huge positive step for
persons with disability to have a choice to
participate in Sport. It is the first time our council
have invested so deeply in a resource for children
with disabilities. I am honored to have played a
role in that. Congratulations to all in Esker Celtic
for your ongoing commitment and dedication to the
programme.
Hillcrest & Ardeevin Trees: I have made ongoing
representations to SDCC for commitment to have
Hillcrest and Ardeevin included in Tree
Management Programme for 2017.
Cllr. Liona O’Toole Independent Chair of Lucan/Palmerstown Area Commitee [email protected]
087-2795274. www.lionaotoole.com
Local Policing Forum: Many residents from
Lucan attended the Local Policing Forum held last
week. Items raised included anti-social behaviour,
road safety particularly at school time, parks
becoming havens for anti-social behaviour and
abandoned cars. I continue to work on these issues
with local residents and council/Gardaí.
Newcastle Road: I arranged a meeting with the
engineers from South Dublin County Council to
discuss issues raised by residents and club
members in relation to the back entrance/exit at
Supervalu and entrance to Lucan Harries/Weston
Hockey clubhouse car park and the layout of the
road in the area in general including the bus lane.
Public Lighting: The council continue to roll out
“Public Lighting Energy” saving lights in the
Lucan area. I have requested that these lights be
installed along the Adamstown Road (Courtney’s
Hill) into the village to increase visibility.
Lucan Library Phone 6216422
Creating a Meaningful Christmas
Friday 25 November, 11am-12.30pm
With Psychotherapist Geraldine Conlon
Essential skills on how to manage Christmas in a
less stressful way and enjoy it too.
Now booking, contact the library
Junior Einstein Workshop (for Science Week)
Wednesday 23 November, 3.30-4.30pm
Hands on Science Activity for 8 -12 year olds.
Now booking, via
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/junior-einstein-
workshop-for-science-week-tickets-28915439859
Lucan Library
Christmas Craft Fair
Friday 2nd & Saturday
3rd December 10am-4pm
Ceramics, candles, cakes, soaps,
natural ornaments, jewellery,
knitwear and more – there’s sure to
be something for everyone so come
along to support local crafts people
and pick up some nice presents for
Christmas!
All welcome
Transport Users After years of campaigning the Phoenix Park rail tunnel is about to be used again. The last time this
tunnel operated for passenger use was in 1984. The long awaited reopening has a sting in the tail. It
won’t stop at Heuston Station. This is a major step back in transport planning as existing trains at peak
times are full. If this train does not stop at Heuston it will do little to ease overloading. The existing
buses serving Heuston can go into this station to serve Platform 10 where this new service can stop as
they did in the past. Its encouraging more public transport use we should be doing not putting
obstacles in their way. T. Newton 086 3127364.
Senior football update. Cuala lost their latest
league game on Sunday which means that Lucan
Sarsfields are guaranteed to retain their division
one status for next season.
Minor B Camogie were to be in championship
action away to Naomh Mearnog but that has been
put off for a week while minor C had a home
encounter that they lost against Ballinteer.
Minor Football were in league action away to
Oliver Plunkets where they won 4:09 to 2:10.
The Clubs Annual General Meeting is to be held
on Thursday 24th of November while Mass will be
celebrated at the clubhouse on Thursday November
17th at 8pm for the repose of the souls of club
members, relatives and friends who have passed
away during the past year.
The 25 card drive is on Friday night 9pm.
Best of Luck to all club players currently taking
part in Dublin trials and development squads.
The Cupla Focal club is back in action on
Monday nights 8pm.
Set Dancing is back on Wednesday nights while
the Bingo continues every Wednesday evening at
8:30pm with free tea/coffee.
Club Shop is newly stocked and back in action and
is open on Thursday 7pm-9pm and on Saturday
10:30am-1:30pm.
Lucan District Credit Union Academy is on
Saturday mornings 9:30am is the start for Girls and
10am for the Boys. New members (5+) always
welcome.
Pictured are some of the
U15 Ladies Football
with their
newly sponsored kit
from M-Tech Electrical.
Lotto. €15,000 was the prize on offer for this
weeks Lotto. This week, there was no winner
where the numbers were 7, 10, 18 and 19. This
week’s sponsor was Coláiste Laichtín and next
weeks €15,500 draw will be managed by Team
Josephine Donoghue. Tickets can be purchased
online, at the club, in Carey’s Newsagents or in
Vesey Arms or Kenny’s Bar.
CUMANN NA
SÁIRSÉALAIGH
LEAMHCÁIN www.lucansarsfields.ie
1886
BINGO
Lucan Sarsfields GAA
Every Wednesday
€10 per book
Free Teas & Coffees
From 8.30pm
Over 18s only
Church Notices – 20th November 2016
Sunday - Our Lord Jesus Christ King of The Universe
St. Mary's Lucan Sunday Masses:
Vigil Saturday, 6.30 pm, 8.45am,
9.45am, 11am, 12.15pm and 7 pm
Weekday Masses – Monday to Saturday 10am.
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.
Divine Mercy Lucan South Sunday Masses:
Vigil Saturday, 6.30 pm, 10.30 am and 12 noon
Weekday Masses: Monday – Friday 9.15 am
Adoration and Prayer
Adoration – Friday 10 am – 3 pm
Prayer Group - Monday 7.30 – 8.30 pm
Scripture Reading – Tuesday 9.45 am – 10.45 am
Baptisms: Parents are asked to attend an
information meeting before making arrangements
or booking dates.
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, 7.00 pm, 9 am, 10.30 am 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 pre-
Baptism Meeting. Bookings cannot be
accepted on the telephone or by email.
St. Andrew’s Church of Ireland Sunday: St. Andrew’s - 9am and 10am
St. Mary’s Leixlip 11.30am
Lucan Methodist Church Sunday: 10am Holy Communion
Gospel Baptist Church Pastor Les Hill
Church Office: 085-190 2454
Web: www.LucanChurch.com