Shankill

ST ANNE’S PARISH SHANKILL

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament: The UAC holds Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the 22nd of each month.

Ash Wednesday (Today): ‘Repent and believe in the Gospel’ – Ashes will be distributed during 10 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Masses.

First Confessions: First Confessions for the children from Scoil Mhuire, who are preparing to receive their First Holy Communion will take place tomorrow (Thursday) at 6 p.m. in the church.

Invitation: Would you like to know more about how the ProLife eighth Amendment protects both Mother and baby? And learn how to give pro-life answers to questions that often arise? Come to a Save the Eighth meeting in St Anne’s Resource Centre tomorrow night (Thursday) at 8 p.m. Materials provided. Local activities explained. For further information, please contact Brian at 087 6342160.

First Friday of the Month This Friday: The Blessed Sacrament Adoration Chapel will be open this Friday from 10.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Priests will be available on this day to visit the housebound and sick in the parish.

Life in the Holy Spirit Praise, Talk, Discussion: Learn more about how you can allow God to work in your life in St Anne’s Resource Centre, Shankill, every Tuesday at 8 p.m. from this coming Tuesday till April 11 Continues next Tuesday, March 7, with: Salvation – Fr Ruairi O’Domhnaill; March 14: The New Life – Emma Sisk; March 21: Receiving God’s Gift – Marion O’Shea; March 28: Baptism in the Holy Spirit – Joanna Aitkin; April 4: Growth – Teresa Kehoe; April 11: Transformation in Christ – Fr Joe McLoughlin SAC. For further information, please contact the St Anne’s parish office 01 2822277.

Make A Wish annual Wish Day: Volunteers are needed for WISH DAY, our annual fundraising day, on Friday, March 31, Money raised on the day goes to continuing to grant wishes to our brave wish children. If you can commit to the full day or even a few hours selling our bands, please visit makeawish. ie to register online at one of our collection points. Alternatively contact Emma Horgan: emma@ makeawish.ie or call 01 2052012 for more details. On behalf of everyone at Make-A-Wish; our wish children and their families, thank you for your support, we really do appreciate it.

Faithfest: The tenth Faithfest will be hosted in Clonliffe College, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 9, on Friday, March 10, from 6 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. This is a faithinspired event for teenagers who are invited to participate in dynamic programmes that will support their faith and create opportunities to meet other young people. Each person is asked to bring €2, walking shoes, a warm jacket or coat and a signed consent form. Consent forms available at: evangelisation.ie. Please inform the St Anne’s parish office if you intend to go, as parishes are also asked to contribute €5 per person to defray some of the costs.

Marriage Enrichment Course: This will run for four Wednesday evenings from next Thursday (March 8) to March 29, from 7.30 p.m. to 9.45 p.m. in Foxrock Parish Community Centre, Advance booking is required. Contact Maeve Davidson at 087 6904814 or contact the Foxrock Parish Centre on 2893492. The course is open to all married couples from all parishes.

Living Well with Arthritis and Related Conditions: Do you suffer with Arthritis and other conditions such as Osteoporosis, Fibromyalgia Rheumatica, Lupus, Raynaud’s disease and Scleroderma? This six-week course will teach you to manage your pain, reduce your fatigue and increase your sense of wellbeing. Starts: Tuesday, March 21, and ends Tuesday, April 25, from 2.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre, Shankill. Cost: €32 (€24 Medical Card Holders). Call 6470206 or 1890 252846; Email training@arthritisireland. ie. Or log onto arthritisireland.ie.

Cake Sale This Sunday: The Mum’s from the Family Mass Liturgy Group will be holding a cake bake sale and would welcome any home baked cakes and biscuits to be brought in to St Anne’s Resource Centre