Shankill
ST JAMES’ COI, CRINKEN
Worship Service for Sunday, September 10 – Trinity 13: 11 a.m. – Sunday Praise.
RATHMICHAEL COI
Services of Worship on Sunday, September 10 – The Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion; 11 a.m. – Family Service followed afterwards with coffee in the Erck Hall; 7 p.m. – Holy Communion, Lector – Keith Garland.
Alpha/In-Between Book Club: The three books for discussion at the Tuesday, September 26, meeting are: ‘Once we were Sisters’, a memoir by Shiela Koehler; ‘Circling the Sun’, a novel by Paula McLain, and ‘The Stars are Fire’, by Anita Shreve.
The Parish Fête: Last Saturday many months of planning and hard work Rathmichael Parish Fête committee came to a successful conclusion with the holding of this annual event in the grounds of Rathmichael National School in excellent weather and as always drew an excellent attendance of regular supporters and visitors from near and far. The organising committee thanks all those who supported this event in any way, especially those who sponsored prizes for the raffle. After a short break, work on planning and organising next year’s event will commence.
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 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 then clicking onto video link.
Evening Mass: Please note that there will be No Evening Masses during this month. Evening Mass will resume on Monday, October 2, summer Weekday Church Hours: St Anne’s Church will close at the following times daily till October 1 – Monday to Thursday at 4.45 p.m. And on Friday at 2.45 p.m.
St Patrick’s Chapel, Loughlinstown: The celebration of the Sunday 9 a.m. Mass has now ceased in the Chapel and will resume 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.
Training/Refresher Course: For Ministers of the Word and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will take place on October 4 at 8 p.m. in the church.
Community Games Winners: Congratulations are extended to the Shankill competitors who did the Shankill area proud recently and won medals in art, Handwriting and Athletics with all showing great character and strength and giving us all happy memories. Well done. We invite you to come to join us in St Anne’s Resource Centre this Sunday morning after 10.30 a.m. Mass to help celebrate all the 2017Community Games achievements.
Ministers of the Word: We are urgently seeking new Ministers of the Word. Please contact the parish office soon, if you would like to be included on the rota for the coming months.
Shankill SARA Art Group: This small art group meets on a Thursday morning to paint and exchange ideas. We are looking for new members to join the group. This will enable us to employ an art teacher who will support and encourage us in our work. So, if you enjoy painting in any medium and would like to join a group of like-minded people, please get in touch with Madelon Geoghegan at 086 3487516. A warm welcome awaits you. If you are an art teacher and would like to help this group reach their potential, please contact Madelon.
Thank You: On behalf of Trócaire, we would like to thank all our parishioners who contributed so generously to the East Africa Appeal in July. The money raised has funded the purchasing of vital medical supplies, survival kits with food/water/shelter and education and evacuation training for those affected by recent floods in East Africa. This will help to transform the lives of many.
St Anne’s Parish Pastoral Council: The next Parish Pastoral Council Meeting will take place in St Anne’s Resource Centre this coming Monday at 8 p.m. New ideas and suggestions for our parish are always welcome and may be placed in the Suggestions Box at the end of the church or email st.annes_parishoffice@ yahoo.ie.
Wednesday Prayer Meetings: Resume tonight (Wednesday) from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre. If you would like to join the prayer group, please leave your name and phone number in the parish office.
Hospitality: Hospitality after the 10.30 a.m. Mass on the second and fourth Sunday of the month has ceased and will resume on the last Sunday of September.
Monthly Film Night: The next Film Night takes place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, in St Anne’s Resource Centre when the film being screened with be ‘Pacific Height’ starring Melanie Grffith, Michael Keaton, and Matthew Modine. All welcome – admission free.
Male Voice Choir: We are currently recruiting a new choir in St St Anne’s. This choir is aimed at retired gentlemen of Shankill – we are also looking for musicians. Launching in December this year at the Christmas Carol Service. Rehearsals will take place during late September, October and November on Thursdays from 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. in the church. Free tea or coffee will be available after the 10.30 a.m. Mass on Thursday prior to rehearsal. If you would like to get involved as a singer or musician, please leave your name and mobile number in the parish office – call 01 2822277 – and your name will be added to the list for text message reminders and updates.
Youth 2000: Youth 2000 meetings resume at 8 p.m. tomorrow night (Thursday) in St Anne’s Church. We invite all 16- to 35-year-olds, to join Youth 2000 in St Anne’s Church, Shankill, every Thursday from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. to gather for a time of adoration, prayer, music, reflection and fellowship, followed by a cup of tea and social from 9 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
Christmas Fair 2017: We have begun the process of planning our parish Christmas Fair for 2017. This is our main fundraiser to provide for the maintenance of our church. This year, we are appealing to any members of our congregation who may feel they can help with sponsorship of the prize money. If you can help, please speak to Fr John, Martin Walsh, or Pat Maguire.
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 morning the September First Saturday Book Sale, which supports the Shankill Old Folks Association and Meals on Wheels, took place between 10 a.m. And 1 p.m. in the Shankill Old Folks Centre. Lower Road, Shankill. There were lots of excellent bargains on offer and it was very hectic busy morning for the FSBS volunteers as many people opted to visit the book sale while waiting for the Rathmichael Parish Fête to open at noon.
The October First Saturday Book Sale will take place between 10 a.m. And 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, in the Shankill Old Folks Association Day Centre, so make a point of calling into the book sale on Saturday morning and avail of the opportunity to pick up some excellent reading material for the autumn.
Donations of books which must be in a good and clean condition, other than school/text books, will be accepted on the day. Please note that 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 and on alternate Fridays and Saturdays. The library is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The library will be closed this Friday but open 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
Monthly meetings the Rathmichael Historical Society, the local history society for Shankill, Ballybrack, and the surrounding area, in Rathmichael School will resume at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, in Rathmichael School, Stonebridge with a lecture by Finbar Dwyer on ‘The Black Death in the Dublin Region’.
In the meantime events coming up which may be of interest to members include the Tuesday, September 12, 8 p.m. lecture by Brian White on ‘Residents of the Killarney Road, Bray’ to the Genealogical Society of Ireland in Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute, Cumberland Street Dun Laoghaire – all welcome;
The Wednesday, September 13, 6 p.m. lecture by Professor Frank Barry on ‘The Leading Dublin Manufacturing Films of the 1920s’ to the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room of Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin two – all welcome, admission free;
The Tuesday, September 19, 8 p.m. talk by Michael O’Flaherty on ‘Roman influences in our area’ to the Foxrock Local History Club in the Foxrock Parish Pastoral Centre at the rere of Foxrock RC Church, at which Éanna de Búrca will give a short talk on ‘Newgrange – additional information’ – all welcome, admission €5;
The Wednesday, September 20, 8 p.m. lecture by Rod Goodbody on ‘The Martello Towers of the Dublin Coastline’ to the Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society in the Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire – all welcome, admission €3.50;
And the Thursday, September 21, 8 p.m. lecture by Neale Doherty on ‘The Streets of Dublin’ to the Bray Cualann Historical Society in the Royal Hotel, Main Street, Bray – all welcome, visitors/non-members €5.
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.
GAA CLUB NEWS
Our juvenile Academy for both boys and girls, from four to six years of age is in action every Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Shanganagh Castle. The cost is only €2 per child and there is no annual subscription. Qualified coaches are always in attendance and all equipment is supplied free of charge. So why not come along any Saturday morning and give the Academy a try. To all of our juvenile players who are returning to school this week we wish them good luck and work hard in the coming year.
All of our teams are back in training ready to go, so let the fun and games begin. News Flash, Gaelic4mothers and others is on the way watch this space.
The men’s adult football team have ambitions to climb up through the league divisions so new players are always welcome contact Kevin at 086 8449902. For more information on the club, contact secretary.shankill.dublingaa.ie or call 086 4010438. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
SHANKILL 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.
CAIFE AGUS COMHRÁ
Bigí Linn – Brush up on your Irish. Caife agus comhrá as Gaeilge gach maidin Deardaoin sa Café One (ionad barbecue Seanchill) 11 a.m. to midday. Glaoigh Sheán ar 087 6900710.