Shankill
ST JAMES’ COI, CRINKEN
Worship Service for Sunday, July 15 – Trinity Seven: 11 a.m. – Morning Praise.
Daily Worship App: The Church of Ireland has brought content from the book of Common Prayer (BCP) into the smartphone era by launching its Daily Worship app at the General Synod in Armagh. The app is an initiative from the church’s Central Communications Board in close co – operation with the church’s Liturgical Advisory Committee. Daily Worship presents Bible readings, prayers, canticles and Services from the BCP in one place and in a simplified format. These are available for each day of the year, covering five Services: Morning and Evening Daily Prayer, A Late Evening Office, Compline, and Holy Communion. Daily Worship can now be purchased for €1.09/99p, and downloaded from the App Store and Google Play for use on Apple iOS and Android devices.
RATHMICHAEL COI
Worship Service for Sunday, July 15 – The Seventh Sunday after Trinity: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion; 11 a.m. – Holy Communion with Holy Baptism; 7 p.m. – Compline, Lector Marian Conboy.
The Alpha/In-Between Club: Three books have been chosen for summer reading: ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ by Amor Towles’ ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ by Heather Morris and ‘Wonder’ by RJ Palacio. The next meeting is on Tuesday, September 25, Parish Fête: This year’s Fête will take place in the grounds of Rathmichael National School, Shankill, on Saturday, September 8, from midday to 4 p.m. This year there are some great new additions to the day. There will be an expan- sion of popular games on the astroturf, a new pet’s accessories stall, a vegetarian and vegan stand cooking up delicious noodles and Asian inspired dishes. There will be a ‘bag stop’ area where one can leave their baggage should one get exhausted lugging all their purchases around. There is additional sponsorship from a number of local companies for which the Fête Committee is most grateful.
ST ANNE’S PARISH
Resource Centre Hours: St Anne’s Resource Centre is open 9 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those requiring Baptism/Confirmation certificates or application forms for baptism can obtain them during the above hours. Please note that the parish office is the only place where certificates and application forms can be processed.
Mass Times: Mass is celebrated in St Anne’s Church at 10 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Monday to Friday (except during July, August and September). Weekend Mass times are Saturday 6.30 p.m. Vigil Mass and on Sunday at 8 a.m., 10.30 a.m. (Family Mass), midday, and 6 p.m. Confessions are heard on Saturdays after the 10 a.m. Mass, between 12.30 p.m. and 1 p.m., and after the 6.30 p.m. Mass. Mass is now broadcast online and can be viewed by logging onto the parish website: stannesparishshankill.com and amp;data= and then clicking onto video link.
Mass Time Change: Until the end of September there will be no celebration of the Monday to Friday 7.30 p.m. Evening Mass.
Bethany Bereavement Group: Operates Drop-In Centre in St Anne’s Resource Centre on the First Friday of each month at 10.30 a.m. The Bethany Bereavement Support Group is a voluntary ministry. The volunteers are trained to listen and to help the bereaved and grieving.
The World Meeting of Families 2018 Icon of the Holy Family: The Icon, which is travelling around the country will visit St Anne’s Parish from tomorrow (Thursday) to this Saturday. The Icon of the Holy Family was specially commissioned by the WMoF 2018, written by iconographer Mihia Cucu and assisted by the Redemptoristine Sisters of the Monastery of St Alphonsus, Iona Road, Dublin. (see worldmeeting2018.ie. It is a great privilege to receive the Icon into St Anne’s Parish. The Icon will arrive in St Anne’s Church around 2.30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday), there will be Holy Hour on Friday from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m., and will leave on Saturday morning after the 10 a.m. Mass. The Icon was initially blessed by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin on August 21 last year in Knock, Co. Mayo. It was presented to Pope Francis in March this year and since then has been transported to different parishes around the country.
Thank You For Your Generosity: Thank you for your recent contributions to the annual Peter’s Pence Collection. The amount raised was €1,925.
Blessings of graves in St Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown: Will be held this Saturday at 1.30 p.m. Please join us as we pray for all those who died in the workhouse era. Refreshments will be served afterwards.
Cemetery Sundays – Mass of remembrance and blessing of the Graves: In Kilgobbin Cemetery, Sandyford, on Sunday, July 22, at 3 p.m.; St Mochonog’s, Kilmacanogue, on Sunday, August 19, at 3 p.m.; St Kevin’s, Glencree, on Sunday, September 2, at 9.30 a.m.; and St Patrick’s, Curtlestown, on Sunday, September 2, at 3 p.m.
Parish Volunteers: Could you commit to being a member of one of our parish teams from September 2018 to June 2019? We especially need help in the areas of hospitality and welcome ministry. We also need some people to collect the baskets during Mass. If you are interested, please drop into the parish office for more information and to begin the garda vetting process over the summer to ensure that you will be ready to begin in September.
Film Night: The July Film Night takes place on Saturday, July 28, at 8 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre when the film being screened will be ‘The Magnificent Seven’ starring Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughan, James Coburn, and Eli Wallach. All welcome – admission free.
Pallottine Pilgrimage to Lourdes – August 7: Spiritual Director Fr Liam McClarey, SAC. €739 per person sharing for five nights full board. For further information please contact Ms Elaine Hogan the parish office in St Anne’s Resource Centre. €200 non-refundable deposit required at the time of booking.
Have You Downloaded the New Parish App?: An easy way to keep up to date with the news and events in the parish. You can also send in a prayer request and it will be included in the Prayer of the Faithful on Sunday. There is a reflection and daily Scripture Readings. To download type in ‘Your.
Parish App’ to the playstore. We are still in the pilot stage and welcome your feedback; you can let us know what you think by emailing us on stannesparishprayers@yahoo.com.
Men’s coffee morning: The Men’s coffee morning takes place every Friday from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre. Please join us if you are free.
BOOK SALE
Last Saturday there was the usual large attendance at the July First Saturday Book Sale, which supports the Shankill Old Folks Association, and took place between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Shankill Old Folks Centre, Lower Road, Shankill, at which the usual large array of books and DVDs/ CDs were available at bargain prices.
The August First Saturday Book Sale will take place in the same between the same times on Saturday, August 4, so make a point of calling into it during that Saturday morning and avail of the opportunity to pick up some excellent reading material for the summer.
Donations of books, which must be in a good and clean condition, other than school/text books, will be accepted on the day. Photographs and memorial cards found in donated books can be collected at the book sale. Supporting the First Saturday Book Sale supports the Shankill Community.
SHANKILL LIBRARY
Opening hours for Shankill Library are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on alternate Fridays and Saturdays – The library will be open this Friday and closed on Saturday. To renew or inquire about a book call 01 2827801 or email shankillib@dlrcoco.ie. The parents and Toddler Group meets on Monday mornings (except bank holiday Mondays and the second Monday of the month), from 10.30 a.m. to 11.20 a.m. Historical Society
Last Sunday members of the Rathmichael Historical Socie- ty, the local history society for Shankill, Ballybrack and the surrounding area, went on a day trip to Carlow during which they received a guided tour about St Willibrord, Patron Saint of Luxenbourg, and his connections with Co. Carlow. The trip included visits to Rath Melsigi, St Laserian’s Cathedral and Holy Well in Old Lieghlin, the Cathedral in Carlow Town and Carlow County Museum.
The next event for members is this Saturdays 1.30 p.m. Blessing of the graves in the Famine Cemetery at the back of St Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown, Co. Dublin, at which prayers will be said for all those who died during the workhouse era. Members are also asked to note that Dublin City Archives is delighted to announce it will once again be offering two life-long learning courses from September 2018 to April 2019. Full details of course content, fees, and bursary opportunities, along with course applications forms can now be downloaded and printed for the Lord Mayor’s Certificate in Oral History (Monday evenings) and the Lord Mayor’s Certificate in Local Studies (Tuesday evenings). Course applications are now open on a first come, first served basis. Please note an upper limit of 16 participants will apply and courses have been fully booked out in previous years. A place is guaranteed on receipt of a completed application form with cheque or bank draft of fees payable to Dublin City Council. Please Email cityarchives@dublincity.ie if you have any queries.
In August the Society’s 44th summer Series of Evening Lectures will take place in Rathmichael National School, Stonebridge Road, Shankill, at 8 p.m. nightly from Monday, August 13, to Friday, August 17, ICA Guild.
The guild meets on the second Monday of the month at 3.30 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre. Craft Morning takes place in St Anne’s Resource Centre on Tuesday mornings from 10.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. Culture outings are held at different times throughout the year. New members always welcome – contact Patricia O’Connor at 282 0733.
FIRST RESPONDERS
Want to become a volunteer and learn to save a life? New members welcome. No First Aid experience needed. Full training provided. Contact shankillcfr@ gmail.com, visit Facebook@ shankillcfr or shankillcfr.ie and amp;data=.
GAA CLUB NOTES
The juvenile Academy is taking a summer break and will resume activities in early August at 10 a.m. on Saturdays in Stonebridge Road, Shankill.
Our older teams members should check with their team manager for summer training times and other and activities. Many thanks to Sherry Fitzgerald for their partnering with our under-eight girls’ Football and camogie teams.
There was no jackpot winner in last Sunday week’s ‘Chase the Ace’ draw in Brady’s – the €50 prize went to Evan Hassett. Last week’s jackpot was €550. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5. Well done to our 10 new coaches who just completed the Foundation Coaching course they are very welcome.
Our golf classic which was played in glorious sunshine in Delgany Golf Club at the end of June was a great success again this year. Many thanks to our main sponsor the John Brady Group, the Tee box sponsors, the teams and everyone who helped out on the day. Results were: First place – Team Terry O’Donnell with 102 points; second place – Team John Brady with 100 points; third place team – Garry O’Herlihy 99 points; Longest Drive – David McDonald; Closest to the Pin-Ted Barrett; and Bottom of the Pile – Michael McElroy.
Prize winners from our draw at the after golf party in Brady’s were Will O’Brine, Frances Morgan, Kevin Cooney, Gerry Cooney, Dave Hurley, Eoin O’Rourke, Deirdre Splaine, Bridget Brosnen, Ann Ryan, Clodagh Ni Calagh, Mick Flynn and Carmel Maguire.