Shankill
ST JAMES’ COI, CRINKEN
Worship Service for Sunday, April 2 – The fifth Sunday in Lent: 11 a.m. – Sunday Praise
RATHMICHAEL COI
Services of Worship on Sunday, April 2 – The fifth Sunday in Lent: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion; 11 a.m. – Holy Communion; 7 p.m. – Evening Prayer.
The Alpha/In-Between Book Club: Last night (Tuesday) Maura Askins (Griffin) hosted the March meeting which the book for review and discussion was ‘The Underground Railroad’ by Colson Whitehead.
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 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 then clicking onto video link.
St Patrick’s Chapel, Loughlinstown: The celebration of the Sunday 9 a.m. Mass has now ceased in the chapel and will not resume till later this year when essential maintenance has been completed.
Baptism Times: Baptisms take place in St Anne’s Church at 1 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month and at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. A month’s notice is required. Please contact the St Anne’s parish office located in St Anne’s Resource Centre to make your arrangements. Please note that when visiting the parish office to arrange a baptism, the child’s birth certificate should be brought as it necessary to photocopy it for the parish records but it will be returned immediately.
Pre-Baptism Meetings: Pre-Baptism Meetings are held on the last Thursday of every month for parents presenting their children for baptism the following month.
Room Hire – St Anne’s Resource Centre: At present we have availability in the centre for room hire. If you are interested in running your class or course please contact Melissa Tobin at 01 2822777 for further information. Facilities include Free car park, tea or coffee, Use of whiteboard and projector, Flipchart Stands, three rooms available with capacity for 80 people, 25 people, or 15 people.
Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament: The UAC hold Ado- ration of the Blessed Sacrament from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the 22nd of each month. This is a worldwide initiative by the Pallottine Family to pray for vocations to the Priesthood and the Religious Life. Please join in prayer with the Pallottine Union of Catholic Apostolate to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. For further information contact Pat Maguire at 087 7532780.
Easter Chicks: Are leaving the hatchery and will be flown around the church doors this Saturday and Sunday. €2 each. All proceeds received will help send a sick person to Lourdes. Many thanks to the wonderful parishioners who gave of their time to knit the chicks.
Children’s Stations of the Cross: Will take place at midday on Good Friday. Rehearsals will take place after 10.30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 9, in St Anne’s Resource Centre and also on.
Good Friday at 11 a.m. in the church. Actors and Narrators needed. Please speak with Celia after Mass on Sunday.
Confirmation: Confirmation for Scoil Mhuire will take place this Saturday. Please keep all the candidates in your prayers. We wish them every blessing.
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 with – Growth – Teresa Kehoe; April 11: Transformation in Christ – Fr Joe McLoughlin, SAC. For further information, please contact the St Anne’s parish office at 01 2822277. Book required – €3.50, available in St Anne’s Resource Centre.
SAGE (Shankill Action for a Green Earth): Invites you to an ecumenical Lenten Reflection on Thursday, April 6, at 8 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre. Theme: ‘The Earth is the Lord’s’. Lenten reflections in a time of climate change. Speaker: Gillian Kingston, Methodist Chaplain, UCD, followed by time for guided re- flection.
Secret Choir Appeal for Voices: Each Wednesday from April 26 to May 31 in preparation for evening Mass on Pentecost Sunday – June 4. Musicians and singers of all ages are welcome to join.
Film Night This Saturday: The next Film Night takes place this Saturday at 8 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre – doors open at 7.30 p.m. The film being screened will be Irving Berlin’s ‘Easter Parade’ starring Fred Astaire and Judy Garland. Admission Free.
World Meeting of Families Collection: Will take place this weekend at all Masses and will replace the Share Collection.
Pallottine Pilgrimage to Lourdes – August 23: five Nights Full Board, €729 per person sharing. Supplement for a Single room. Spiritual Director: Fr Eamonn Monson SAC. Please book your place early to avoid disappointment. Booking forms are available in St Anne’s Resource Centre and a deposit of €200 per person is required at time of booking.
Hospitality: Hospitality takes place after 10.30 a.m. Mass on the second and fourth Sunday of each month in St Anne’s Resource Centre.
Appeal For Adorers. Did you know that our Blessed Sacrament Adoration Chapel is open Monday to Friday from 10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and also from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. At present, we are appealing for people to ‘watch one hour’ with the Lord. There will be a book in the Chapel for you to sign in. If there is no one present when you have to leave the Chapel, we ask that you close over the tabernacle doors.
Altar Society: The Altar Society comprises of parishioners who prepare and arrange floral displays for the church each week, working either singly or in pairs. The use of fresh flowers enhances the church space especially the sanctuary, and these floral displays also help to reflect the changing Seasons of both the calendar year and the church’s year. If you are interested in joining the Altar Society please call into the parish office.
Suggestion Box: We now have a Suggestion Box in the church. We welcome suggestions/Comments/ideas you may have with regard to improving our Parish Community. These suggestions will be brought to the Pastoral Council Meetings which are held monthly.
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.
Support Network for Separated, Divorced and Re-married People: A Support Network for Separated, Divorced and Re-married People has been set up and is open to people of any faith denomination. All are welcome to contact us by texting 087 3814213 or by emailing us at listeningear14@gmail.com. All communications will be guaranteed complete confidentiality and everyone will be warmly welcome.
Gluten Free Hosts: Gluten Free Hosts are available for Holy Communion. Please advise the Sacristan if you require one.
Facebook: St Anne’s Parish is now on Facebook. Search for St Anne’s Parish, Shankill; click on ‘pages’ (left hand side under All Results); ‘like’ the page; receive updates directly into your Facebook account.
St Anne’s Parish Website: The parish website is stannespcrishshakill.com.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
The Shankill Active Retirement Association (SARA) meets at 3 p.m. on the third Monday of the month in St Anne’s Resource Centre. New members always welcome.
TIDY TOWNS
Come and join one of work teams on Saturday Mornings from 10 a.m. to midday and on Tuesday Mornings from 10 a.m. to midday. Meet outside Brady’s pub. Our pring Clean day is on Saturday, April 22.
BOOK SALE
This Saturday morning the April First Saturday Book Sale, which supports the Shankill Old.
Folks Association and Meals on Wheels, will take in the Shankill Old Folks Centre. Lower Road, Shankill, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. so make a point of calling into the book sale this Saturday morning and avail of the opportunity to pick up some excellent reading material for the Spring and ober Easter. Donations of books, other than school/text books, accepted on the day.
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 and on alternate Fridays and Saturdays – the library will be open this Friday and closed on Saturday. The library is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. To renew or inquire about a book call 01 2827801 or email shankillib@dlrcoco.ie.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Rob Goodbody will be the guest speaker for the Wednesday, April 5, 8 p.m. meeting of the Rathmichael Historical Society, the local history society for Shankill, Ballybrack and surrounding area, in Rathmichael National School, at which he will present his lecture ‘Dublin Bay’ in Rathmichael National School, Stonebridge Road, Shankill, Co. Dublin. All welcome – admission €4.
Events coming up for members are tonight’s (Wednesday) 7 p.m. Free talk in Bray Library, Eglinton Road, Bray, on ‘The Sympathetic Employer: the story of Edward Lee’ by his grandson, Michael Lee; next Tuesday night’s 8 p.m. meeting of the Kilmacanogue History Society in the Glenview Hotel, Glen of the Downs, Delgany, Co. Wicklow, at which Charles Egan will present his lecture ‘The Irish Famine Roads’ – admission €3; next Wednesday night’s 8 p.m. meeting of the Rathmichael Historical Society in Rathmichael School, Stonebridge Road, Shankill, at which Rob Goodbody will present his lecture on ‘Dublin Bay’ – admission €4; and the 8 p.m. Thursday, April 6, meeting of the Mount Merrion Historical Society in Mount Merrion Community Centre, North Avenue, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin, at which Neal Doherty will present his lecture ‘The Complete Guide to Statues and Sculptures in Dublin’ – admission €4.
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.
SHANKILL GAA CLUB
The numbers drawn result in last Thursday week’s club development lotto draw were 1, 12, 21 and 28. No jackpot winner – the lucky-dip winners were Tony Faulkiner, Nadine Faulkiner and AM Carron. The jackpot is now a whopping €1,450. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5.
Our Academy returned to our home ground Shanganagh Castle at 10 a.m. on last Saturday.
Well done to all our club members who marched in the Bray St Patrick’s Day parade and also to the committee and parents who organised the event.
Under-nine boys’ football had a game against Clan na Gael-Fontenoy in the castle which was a great mornings football. Adult Football team lost to Ballyboden St Enda’s in the league.
Our golf classic will be held in Woodbrook Golf Club on Friday, June 30. Team of four players €300 and includes a meal. Contact Jimmy Nolan 087 2633203 the time sheet is open NOW.
New adult players are always welcome contact Kevin 086 8449902. For more information on the club contact secretary. shankill@dublingaa.ie or call 086 4010438. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.