Appointment

of

Fr. Peter O’Reilly

New Co-PP

of

Our Lady Queen of Peace

Bray

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The Parish of Our Lady Queen of Peace welcomed their new Co-PP, Fr. Peter O’Reilly with Concelebrated Mass and an after Mass reception at Villa Pacis

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Fr. Jimmy McPartland Co-PP, St. Fergal’s and all the parishioners welcome Fr. Peter O’Reilly back to his home parish as Co-PP of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Bray

Fr. Peter O’Reilly at the beginning of Concelebrated Mass with Fr. Niall Mackey, Team Assistant to the parishes of Bray/Enniskerry Partnership who was MC at the Concelebrated Mass

Eamonn Madigan, member of the Parish Pastoral Council of Queen of Peace introduces Fr. Peter to the congregation

Minister of the Word

Ita Saul

proclaims the readings

Fr. Jimmy McPartland, Co-PP, St. Fergal’s Parish, Ballywaltrim

proclaims the Gospel

Fr. Peter delivers is homily

Ita Saul presents Fr. Peter with the keys

L to R, Fr. Jimmy McPartland, Co-PP, St. Fergal’s Parish, Ballywaltrim, Fr. Owen Lynch, St. Peter’s Little Bray, Team Assistant to the parishes Bray/Enniskerry Partnership, Fr. Peter O’Reilly, Co-PP, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Bray, Fr. Niall Mackey, Our Lady Queen of Peace,

Team Assistant to the parishes Bray/Enniskerry Partnership and Fr. Michael O’Kelly, Co-PP, Most Holy Redeemer Parish, Bray.

The hardworking Hospitality Team at Our Lady Queen of Peace

Music and singing at Concelebrated Mass

by

Cormac Ó Buachalla,

lead vocals and lead guitar

and

Kate Uí Bhuachalla

vocals and bass guitar

Fr. Peter, his sister Elanor and Eamonn Madigan.

Photos: Peter Growney

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Concelebrated Mass

and the

Blessing of the Lilies

on the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua

June, 13th, 2023

(Final Day of the Triduum)

Principal Celebrant, Archbishop Liam Slattery OFM,

Pretoria, South Africa and Fr. Jimmy McPartland, Co-PP,

St. Fergal’s Parish, Ballywaltrim, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Archbishop Liam Slattery

Minister of the Word

Marie Hegarty

Fr. Jimmy McPartland

proclaims the Gospel

Archbishop Liam Slattery, OFM

delivers his homily

The Consecration of the Sacred Host

The Evevation of the Sacred Host

The Elevation of the Precious Blood

Archbishop Liam Slattery blesses the Lilies

They are then sprinkeled with Holy Water

Archbishop Liam Slattery, OFM

imparts the Final Blessing

St. Fergal’s Choir

Michael Byrne, Musical Director

and accompanist of

St. Fergal’s Choir

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Photos: Peter Growney.

First Holy Communion Floral Decorations

Floral Decorations on the occasion of

First Holy Communion at

St. Fergal’s Church, Ballywaltrim, Saturday 20^th May 2023.

Floral Decorations by Betty Burke and her team.

Photos: Peter Growney

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Confirmation Floral Decorations

at

St. Fergal’s Church

May 2023

Floral decorations on the occasion of

Confirmation at St. Fergal’s Church, Ballywaltrim,

Bray, Co. Wicklow.

May 2023.

Floral decorations courtesy Betty Burke and her team.

Photos: Peter Growney

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Easter Vigil

Easter Vigil Mass

St. Fergal’s Church,

Ballywaltrim,

Bray,

Co. Wicklow,

Ireland.

Saturday 8^th April, 2023.

Celebrant: Very Rev. Jimmy McPartland, Co-PP

St. Fergal’s Church

Pascal Fire

Fr. Jimmy lights the Pascal Candle

from the Pascal Fire

The Pascal Candle having been put in its stand on the altar Fr. Jimmy having incensed the book now incenses the Pascal Candle

Fr. Jimmy now proclaims the

Easter Proclamation

(Exsultet)

After the Readings and the lighting of the altar candles

he incenses the Book before he proclaims the Gospel

Fr. jimmy proclaims the Gospel

Fr. Jimmy blesses the Easter Water

He then, after lighting of candles by the congregation and renewal of baptismal vows he sprinkles the congregation with the newly blessed Easter Holy Water

The gifts of bread and wine having been brought in procession

to the altar are incensed by Fr. Jimmy

He raises the Consecrated Sacred Host

He raises the consecrated Precious Blood

Photos: Peter Growney

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Easter Floral Decorations

at St. Fergal’s Church

Floral Decorations

by

Betty Burke

and her team

Photos: Peter Growney

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Christmas Floral Decorations

at St. Fergal’s Church

2022

Floral Decorations

courtesy

Betty Burke and her team

Photos: Peter Growney

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St. Fergal’s Parish

bids farewell to the

Sisters of

Saint-Gildas des Bois

with a Mass of

Thanksgiving and Appreciation

L to R

Sr. Margaret Mary Maher, in the Parish since 2003, Sr. Adile, a visitor to the Parish on many occasions,

Sr. Anne Hogan, Regional Co-ordinator for Ireland and England, and Sr. Breda Lalor, in the Parish since 2008

The Sisters of Saint-Gildas photographed with Very Rev. Fr. Jimmy McPartland, Co-PP, St. Fergals Parish, Ballywaltrim, Bray who celebrated Mass

On left, Mary Bolger , Sacristan for the Mass and on the right Mary Breen and Sheila Plunkett along with Mary Bolger provided the refreshments after Mass

On left, Maire Therese Kennan O’Dowd, Minister of the Word who proclaimed the Readings during Mass and who organised the Mass, on right seated Mary Breen and standing Sheila Plunkett along with Mary Bolger provided the refreshments after Mass

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St. Fergal’s Parish bids farewell to the Sisters of Saint-Gildas with a Special Mass of thanksgiving and appreciation celebrated by Very Rev. Jimmy McPartland, Co-PP, St. Fergal’s Parish, Ballywaltrim, Bray, on Tuesday 23^rd August 2022. All the parishioners who attended were invited to refreshments in the St. Anthony Room after the Mass provided by the sacristans.

During Mass in his homily Fr. Jimmy thanked the Sisters of Saint-Gildas for all the service they gave to the parish in the past three decades and wished them well in their new Ministry.

The last two remaining Sisters Sr. Breda Lalor and Sr. Margaret Mary Maher are going to continue their Ministry in convents in England.

Sr. Anne Hogan, during Mass thanked all the clergy and community of St. Fergal’s for all the kindness and support shown to the Sisters through the years. She recalled how the Sisters of Saint-Gildas came to Bray in 1993 and spent their first year in the Most Holy Redeemer Parish. They stayed in temporary accommodation in one of the small red brick houses opposite the Town Hall. In the year 1994 they acquired permanent accommodation in the Parish of St. Fergal and were warmly welcomed by the then Parish Priest, Fr. Pascal Nevin, OFM.

First to arrive in Bray were Sr. Catherine Hyland, St. Anne Madigan and Sr. Gisele Merot, retired Mother General. Sr. Gisele stayed for one year.

Sr. Margaret Mary Maher arrived in 2003 and Sr. Breda Lalor in 2008. Sr. Anne Hogan, Regional Co-ordinator for Ireland and England, came to visit on occasions as did Sr. Odile.. Sr. Josephine was also in St. Fergal’s for a short while Sr. Margaret Mary was involved in the Monday Club which met in the St. Clare’s Centre. Sr. Anne Madigan and parishioner Bernie McGrane were involved in Casa and their work involved visiting housebound people and to develop friendships. Sr. Catherine and Sr. Eileen of the Marist Sisters who were then also in the Parish and Sr. Margaret Mary were involved in the Cardas Group. Sr. Breda was a member of St. Fergal’s Parish Pastoral Council for many years and her work also involved visiting housebound people. She was also a member of the Funeral Team. All the Sisters were Ministers of the Eucharist and Sr. Anne brought Holy Communion to the sick.

St. Fergal’s Mens Choir under musical Director, Michael Byrne and solo pieces by flautist Eimear Hegarty added beautifully to this very special Mass

A special word of thanks from all of us parishioners for all your work and friendship throughout the years and we also wish you well