YOUTH CLUB

Queen of Peace Adventure Youth Club had thirty members on an enjoyable night walk up to the cross. Next events include pool swim, Small Sugarloaf night climb, Dargle Valley night walk, rock climbing, and talent competition. DIVING CLUB

Bray Divers sub-aqua club dive all the year around, but the official opening of the club diving season will be Easter at Hook Head. Persons wishing to learn to dive in time for the start of the season may contact the club on 0876756439. ACTIVE RETIREMENT

VARA meets on Friday mornings between 10am and 12 Noon in the Villa Pacis. Activities include Arts and Crafts, Yoga, Table Tennis, Talks, and Outings to the Theatre etc. If you feel like just having a cuppa and a chat, you are more than welcome to drop in. PARENT AND TODDLER

Parent and Toddler Groups meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Villa Pacis at 10.30am. Why not come along and meet your friends. PARISH NOTES

Parish Office Hours: Normal Parish Office opening hours are 9.30am to 2pm Monday to Friday; Lunch 1.05pm to 1.30pm. Tel: 2745497.

Winter Opening Hours - Villa Pacis: Opening hours Monday to Friday are 9am to 2pm; 6.30pm to 10pm. Other times by prior arrangement. To book a room please contacts Anne on 01-2760045. Child Protection policy in place.

Lectio Divina: "Reflections on the Gospel "every Wednesday morning after the 10am Mass in the Villa Pacis - all welcome.

Concert: The Parish is pleased to present the Greystones Orchestra this Saturday February 4th at 8pm in the Church. Tickets €15 / Concession €12 available from the parish centre - call 01-2760045.

Baptism: Baptisms take place in Our Lady Queen of Peace Church on the 2nd Sunday of the Month.

Hospitality: If you would like to be a member of the Hospitality Team, please leave your name into the Parish Office or call Jackie on 086-3532219.

Lourdes 2012: Bookings are now being taken for our Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes from September 7th to September 12th 2012. €50 deposit secures a place. Price as last year - €689.

Altar Servers: We are appealing for more Altar servers for Sunday Masses. Girls and Boys who have made their First Holy Communion are invited to join. Training will take place in the Church on Sunday mornings at 11.15am. If you are interested please come along to the next training session which takes place this Sunday February 5th at 11.15am.

Pioneer Association: The Annual pioneer Mass will be celebrated in this church at 7.30pm on Tuesday February 28th.

Our Lady's Hospice: The Hospice would like to thank all those who contributed to the Christmas Card Appeal - €314 was raised.

Confirmation Prayer Cards: Prayer Cards for this year's Candidates will be left on the tables in the Church. We would like to ask parishioners to take one and pray for the young person named on the chosen card, then return the cards to the table before you leave. The children from St. Andrew's, St. Conan's and St. Patrick's schools are very grateful for your prayers as they prepare for their Confirmation. Parents may add their child's name to a card if they did not already do so.

Parish Pastoral Council: The PPC can be contacted via the Parish Office.

Holy Communion: For anyone who is unable to receive the Host and would like to receive from the Chalice, you are welcome to come forward after the priest has distributed the host to the congregation. Please come forward to the first step. For weekday Masses Monday to Saturday those who usually receive from the Chalice are invited to come forward with the Eucharistic Ministers at the beginning of the ' Our Father'.

Postage Stamps for the Missions: Please save all your used postage stamps for the Missions. Please leave a minimum of half inch around the stamp and drop them in the Villa Pacis.

Cuidiu: This group meets on Thursday mornings in the Villa Pacis.

Child Protection Policy: The Parish Child Protection Policy can be viewed in the Parish Office.