Shankill
ST JAMES’ COI, CRINKEN
Worship Service for Sunday, September 17 – Trinity 14: 11 a.m. – Sunday Praise.
RATHMICHAEL COI
Services of Worship on Sunday, September 17 – The Fourteenth Sunday After Trinity: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion; 11 a.m. – Holy Communion; 7 p.m. – Compline, Lector – Jill Bolton.
Sunday Club: Starts this Sunday and we look forward to seeing all our members and hopefully some new boys and girls. If parents have any queries please contact Debbie Duncan at 087 6471617.
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.
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.
Crosscare: A collection for Crosscare will take place this Saturday and Sunday at all the Messes and will replace the weekly SHARE collection. Crosscare provides social, community and youth support services throughout the Dublin Archdiocese and provides support to those affected by poverty.
Relics of St Thérèse and her parents: This Saturday the relics of St Thérèse and her parents, St Louis and St Zélie Martin, will be in Our Lady of Victories Church, Sallynoggin/Glenageary from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. All are welcome to come to venerate and to pray in the presence of the relics.
Christmas Fair 2017: The Parish Christmas Fair will take place on Sunday, December 3, 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. Thank You for all your support.
Parent and Toddler Group in St Anne’s Resource Centre: Every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to midday – €4 for parent and child (including tea or coffee and biscuits). For further information, contact Iarla Dunphy at 086 3513221. Advantages: Independent play, Confidence building, Stepping stone to playschool/ Montessori.
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.
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.
St Anne’s Parish Pastoral Council: The September Parish Pastoral Council Meeting took place last Monday in St Anne’s Resource Centre 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 emailed to st.annes_parishoffice@yahoo.ie.
Wednesday Prayer Meetings: Resumed last Wednesday night 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 Rogers and Hammerstein’s ‘South Pacific’ starring Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr and France Nuyen. 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.
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.
TIDY TOWNS
Help Shankill Tidy Towns keep the village looking well. We need volunteers to water plants on a rota once a fortnight. We also need people to do litter picking in their own area. Please ring 087 6750720 or email shankillmatters@gmail.com. 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.
BOOK SALE
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 that 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. 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 open this Friday but 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
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 Búr- ca 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;
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.
Those wishing to join the Rathmichael Historical Society can do so at the Wednesday, October 4, meeting.
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
It was brilliant to see so many new boys and girls at our Academy last Saturday week morning and there is plenty of room for many more. The 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.
Action last Saturday week saw our under-nine and under-10 boys’ football teams travel to St Kevin’s – Killians while in the afternoon the under-13 girls were away to St Sylvester’s in what was three cracking matches. On Sunday week morning in the rain the camogie under-nine team made the short trip to Geraldine P. Moran’s where a great match ensued.
There will be a Foundation course for new coaches on Friday, September 24, and Friday, October 2, Steve Davis at 087 6414123 has the details.
We are in the process of setting up a ladies’ football section. All abilities will be catered for so check out our Facebook page and follow the link to the ladies Facebook group or contact Steve Davis at 087 6414123.
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.
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.