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World Mission Sunday

21st October

2018

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 Wedding Flowers

at

St. Fergal’s

 Floral Decorations

by

Betty Burke

and her team

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Celebration of Confirmation

in

St. Fergal’s Parish

Ballywaltrim

Bray

Friday 4th May 2018

  Floral Decorations

by

Betty burke

and  her team

Photos: Peter Growney

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Floral Decorations

Betty Burke

and her team

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Easter Vigil Mass
at
St. Fergal’s Church,Ballywaltrim
Bray Co. Wicklow Ireland
31st March 2018
Celebrant: Fr. Yusuf Bamai

Frank, Paul and Tom

have the Pascal Fire and Easter Candle ready

for the commencement of Vigil Mass

Celebrant of the Easter Vigil Mass: Fr. Yusuf Bamai

Minister of the Word:

Betty Prenter

Minister of the Word:

David Grant

Minister of the Word:

Margaret Byrne

Minister of the Word:

Maire Therese Kennan O’Dowd

Minister of the Word:

Paul McHugh

Fr. Yusuf proclaims the Gospel

Fr. Yusuf delivers his homily

St. Fergal’s Parish Choir conducted by
Mrs. Agnes Behan

Organist at the Easter Vigil Mass:
Mr. John Brady

Photos: Peter Growney

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Easter Sunday Mass at 10.30am
at
St. Fergal’s Church Ballywaltrim
Bray Co. Wicklow
Celebrant Fr. Yusuf Bamai

 

Celebrant of the 10.30am Mass:

Fr. Yusuf Bamai

Fr. Yusuf delivers his Homily

Michael Byrne

Musical Director of the

St. Fergal’s Men’s Choir

performed with the Choir

at the 10.30am Mass

St. Fergal’s Men’s Choir

The Tomb at St. Fergal’s

designed and made by

Tom Prenter

The Cross at

St Fergal’s

designed and made by

Tom Prenter

Photos: Peter Growney

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Easter Floral Decorations

at

St. Fergal’s

 

Floral Decorations

by

Betty Burke

and

her TEAM

Photos: Peter Growney

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Vigil Mass

Feast of the Nativity

of

Our Lord

24th December 2017

Celebrant

Very Rev. Fr. Larry Behan PP

Moderator

St. Fergal’s Parish

Ballywaltrim

Bray

 

Fr. Larry incenses the Crib

Fr. Larry spends time in prayer at the Crib

Fr. Larry commences the

Vigil Mass

St. Fergal’s Parish Choir performed at the

Vigil Mass

conducted by

Mrs Agnes Behan

Minister of the Word

Marie Therese Kennan O’Dowd

proclaims the First Reading

The Responsorial Psalm

Minister of the Word

David Grant

proclaims the

Second Reading

Fr. Larry

proclaims the

Gospel

Fr. Larry delivers his homily

Prayers of intersession

led by

Minister of the Word

Marie Therese Kennan O’Dowd

Consecration of

the

Sacred Host

Consecration of  the

Sacred Chalice

Fr. Larry imparts

his blessing

St. Fergal’s Parish Choir

Mrs Agnes Behan

conducted the choir

Mr. John Brady

organist

accompanied the choir

 

Photos: Peter Growney

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Christmas Floral Decorations

at

St. Fergal’s Church

2017

 

Fr.Larry, Fr.John, Sr Vera, Sr.Donal, Sr.Aideen.  Srs of St.Gildas, Loreto Srs., Friends,

 

The international Marist family came into being in France shortly after the French Revolution. On June 18, 1873, the first Sisters came to Ireland, in response to an appeal from the parish priest in Carrick-on-Shannon, to take over the primary school and tend to the needs of the poor.

They are inspired to follow Mary through our life journey, to be the Marian face of the Church: to think, to judge, to feel and to act as Mary did.

The Marist way of living out one’s Baptism can only be learned from Mary herself. Even though she was the mother of Christ, she never claimed any honours for herself.

We recall the many individual Marist Sisters who served the the people of St. Fergal’s Parish including

Sr.Leo, Sr.Anne Rynne, Sr.Elizabeth, Sr.Eileen, Sr.Adelaide.

 Sr. Catherine Jordan, Sr. Mary Johnstone, Sr.Anne McCormack, Sr.Geraldine, Sr.Maria, Sr.Inez, Sr.Maureen, Sr.Vera Sr. Catherine

 Sr.Donall, Sr. Aideen, Sr. Brigid Mary.

Among the many works of service the Sisters were involved with were Schools, Older people, St.Vincent de Paul, Apostolic Work, Cairdeas, Liturgy, Choirs, Readers, Ministers of the Eucharist, Parish Council Members, Stations of the Cross, Altar Servers, School Prayer Services, and many many more.

 Marist Sisters have served and continue to serve throughout Ireland in education, nursing, parish ministry, retreat work, social justice, prison and hospital chaplaincy, and a shelter for homeless families- in Dublin, Belfast, Carrick-on-Shannon, Tubbercurry and Charlestown.

Although no longer in Ballywaltrim,  the Marist community will always be alive in the hearts and minds of the people of St.Fergal’s parish.

 

On behalf of the parishioners past and present we thank you for your service, your kindness and your friendship and we wish each and every one many years of health and happiness and we wish a bright future for the Marist Sisters of Ireland and the World. 

 

Thank you.

Parishioner Joe Behan spoke these words of appreciation during Mass

 

 

St. Fergal’s Men’s Choir

perform at

St. Peter’s Parish Church

St. Fergal’s Men’s Choir performed a Special Concert on World Prematurity Day November 26th 2017 in aid of the Irish National Health Alliance in St. Peter’s Parish Church, Little Bray Co Wicklow Ireland

Mandy Daly Director of Advocacy and Policy Making at the Irish National Health Alliance speaking before the Concert commenced

St. Fergal’s Men’s Choir Michael Byrne , Musical Director and Keyboards Front Row L to R Alex Byrne Ciaran Hegarty Peter Daynes Michael Shortt and Christy Mathews
Back Row L to R Frank Hegarty Maurice Greene Tom Prenter and Charles Daynes and Martin Murdiff

Michael Byrne  Musical Director and Keyboards

Charles Daynes

Michael Shortt

Peter Daynes

Alex Byrne

Front Row L to R Alex Byrne Ciaran Hegarty Peter Daynes Michael Shortt and Christy Mathews

Back Row L to R Frank Hegarty Maurice Greene Tom Prenter Charles Daynes and Martin Murdiff

In charge of graphics for the Concert

Sarah Byrne

Mandy Daly, Director of Advocacy and Policy Making at the Irish National Health Alliance with her husband John and daughter Amelia at the Concert

Fr. John Moses who spent some years ministering in Holy Redeemer back visiting and well known organist, John Brady

Vicky and Anne Byrne in charge of raffle ticket sales

Great raffle prizes

       

Beautiful Calvary Painting in St. Peter’s Parish Church

Photos: Peter Growney

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Rosary on the Coast for Life and Faith

 

                                          Feast of

                                    Christ the King

             Sunday 26th November 2017

A big thank you to Fr. Enda and all who came along to take part in Rosary on the Coast at the Bandstand on Bray Seafront.

Special thanks to Fr. Timothy who led the Service, to Mary Bolger who led us in the Rosary and to Patricia Murray who was our Hymn leader

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 Fr. Timothy leading the Rosary on the Coast prayer service

A section of the people who came to the

Rosary on the Coast

at

Bray Seafront

People who attended the Rosary on the Coast place their miraculous medal in the sand that will join the chain of medals around the coast of Ireland

Photos: Peter Growney

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World Mission Sunday October 22nd 2017
This weekend we celebrate Mission Sunday and remember the many priests, sisters, and lay people who have gone to different countries throughout the world to help in whatever way they can to spread the Gospel

 

Floral decorations

at

St. Fergal’s

by

Betty Burke and her team

Photos: Peter Growney

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Syro-Malabar Catholic Community

celebrate the Feast of

The Assumption

at

St. Fergal’s Parish Church

15th August 2017

The Syro-Malabar Catholic Community

celebrated the Feast of The Assumption

with Concelebrated Mass and a Procession

at

St. Fergal’s Parish Church, Ballywaltrim, Bray, Ireland

on the 15th August 2017

Chief celebrant was Fr Antony Nallukunnel and cocelebrants were Fr Jose Bharanikulangara and Fr Antony Cheeramvelil

Mass  concluded with a Procession and Benediction

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Photographed before Mass

were L to R

Fr Jose Bharanikulangara

Very Rev Fr Larry Behan,  Moderator

St Fergal’s Parish

Fr Antony Nallukunnel

L to R

Fr Antony Cheeramvelil

Fr Antony Nallukunnel

and

Fr Jose Bharanikulangara

Sunny Mathew

organised the

Celebration

Syro-Malabar Catholic Community

Photos: Peter Growney

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Silver Jubilee Anniversary

of the

Ordination of Fr. Larry

Parishioners of St. Fergal’s attended a get together

in the St Anthony Room

to celebrate the

Silver Anniversary of Very Fr. Larry Behan, 

of

St. Fergal’s parish

on

Wednesday 7th, June 2017

Fr. Larry cutting the cake

Monica Cornejo, Chairperson of St. Fergal’s Parish Pastoral Council

makes a presentation on behalf of the parishioners of St. Fergal’s Parish

Sr. Patricia made a presentation

on behalf of

the parishioners of St. Peter’s Parish, Little Bray

Fr. Larry speaking after the presentations

A VERY BIG THANK YOU
Dear Friends
I wish to express my most sincere
thanks to all who undertook the
organisation of the wonderful
celebration which took place in the St
Anthony Room on Wednesday last, the
7th of June, to mark my 25 years in the
Priesthood, I am deeply grateful and
humbled by your amazing generosity.
St Fergal’s is a great Parish, its
Parishioners (my friends) have a warm
welcome for everyone, there is
friendship, kindness, and understanding
for all who may need it, and at any time.
I feel very fortunate to have been
appointed Parish Priest here at St
Fergal’s, and also as Moderator of the
Bray, and Enniskerry Pastoral Area.
I never cease to be amazed by the
sincerity and warmth of our strong faith
community and feel very blessed to be
part of it.
Once again, my most sincere thanks,
and may God, bless, protect, and
reward, each and everyone of you, and
keep you always in his care.
Fr Larry

Photos: Peter Growney

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ST ANTHONY TRIDUUM

in honour of St Anthony

11th 12th & 13th June (Feast of St Anthony)

 

  Floral Decorations: Betty Burke and her team
Photos: Peter Growney

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Congratulations to the girls and boys who celebrated their First Holy Communion today in St. Fergal’s Church Ballywaltrim Bray

(Sunday 21st May, 2017)
Floral decorations by Betty Burke and her team

 

Photos: Peter Growney

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Archbishop Liam Slattery, OFM, Archbishop of Pretoria, South Africa, a long time friend of St. Fergal’s Parish celebrated 10.30 am Mass at St. Fergal’s on Sunday, 14th May, 2017.
St. Fergal’s Parish Choir performed at the Mass accompanied by Sr. Aideen on the organ and Eimear Hegarty on flute. The choir was conducted by Mrs. Agnes Behan

Archbishop Liam Slattery, OFM, Archbishop of Pretoria, South Africa and Very Rev. Fr. Larry Behan, Moderator, St. Fergal’s Parish photographed before 10.30 am Mass at St. Fergal’s Church, 14th May, 2017

Archbishop Liam Slattery, OFM celebrates Mass at St. Fergal’s

Minister of the Word, Paul McHugh proclaims the Readings

Archboshop Liam Slattery proclaims the Gospel

Archbishop Liam Slattery, OFM delivers his homily

Consecration of the Sacred Host

Consecration of the Sacred Chalice

 Photos: Peter Growney

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