Shankill
ST JAMES’ COI, CRINKEN
Worship Service for Sunday, October 1: 11 a.m. – Sunday Praise.
RATHMICHAEL COI
Services of Worship on Sunday, October 1: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion; 11 a.m. – Holy Communion Prayer; 7 p.m. – Evening Prayer.
Alpha/In-Between Book Club: Last night (Tuesday) Ms Avril McWilliams hosted the September meeting at which the three books for review and discussion were ‘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.
A Message from Fr Michael: I would like to thank all those who offered Masses and condolences on the recent passing of my nephew Tom. May God bless you.
Male Voice Choir: Thank you to all the men who have volunteered for the new Male Voice Choir in St Anne’s Church. The first rehearsal for the Male Voice Choir will take place tomorrow (Thursday) at 11.30 a.m. We invite members for tea or coffee in St Anne’s Resource Centre at 11 a.m. before the rehearsal begins.
Christmas Fair 2017 Meeting: The Parish Christmas Fair will take place on Sunday, December 3, A planning meeting will take place in St..Anne’s Resource Centre, this coming Monday at 8 p.m. so please come along and help us to make this the best event ever. 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.
UAC annual Retreat: Takes place from this Friday to Sunday in the Pallottine Fathers’ Retreat House, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Theme: ‘The Gospel of the Family: Joy for the World’. Further information from Pat Maguire at 087 7532780.
Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament: The UAC hold Adoration 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. Please join in prayer with the Pallottine Union of Catholic Apostolate to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
The September meeting of the UAC was held last Monday night at 8 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre.
Special Holy Hour: Please join us for a Holy Hour which will take place in St Anne’s Church.
on Saturday, October 7, immediately following the 6.30 p.m. evening Mass to celebrate 10 years since the first opening of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration Chapel.
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.
Irla 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.
Parents’ Meetings: The parents’ meeting for Confirmation will take place tonight (Wednesday) at 8 p.m. in St Anne’s Church.
Crosscare: We would like to thank all those who gave so generously to the recent Crosscare collection. The amount raised was €2,373
Monthly Film Night: This Saturday the September Film Night takes place at 8 p.m. 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.
Youth 2000: Youth 2000 meetings have resumed at 8 p.m. on Thursday nights 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.
October Magnificat Prayer Book: October copies of the Magnificat Prayer Book are now available in the parish office for €6. It contains the readings and prayers for Mass for each day. It also contains meditations, lives of the Saints, and prayers for Morning and Evening based on the Liturgy of the Hours. Please let us know in the parish office if you would like us to reserve a copy each month for you.
Support Network for Separated, Divorced and Re-married People: A support network for separated, divorced and divorced-and-re-married people has been set up by the St Anne’s Parish community and is open to people of all faiths and none. All communications guaranteed complete confidentiality. Text: 087 3814213 or email listeningear14@gmail.com.
Altar Society: If you are interested in joining the Altar Society please call into the parish office.
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.
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.
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’.
Events coming up which may be of interest to members include tonight’s (Wednesday) 6 p.m. lecture by Seán Bagnall on ‘The Fenian Rising in Dublin, 1867’ 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;
Friday and Saturdays La Touche Legacy Festival of History organised by the Greystones Archaeological and Historical Society, and the Dublin Festival of History which runs from this Friday to Saturday, October 14.
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.
OPEN EVENING
St Laurence College, Wyattville Road, Loughlinstown is holding its open evening from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. tomorrow night. (Thursday) See stlaurencecollege.com.
GAA CLUB NEWS
Our juvenile Academy is for both boys and girls from four to six years of age is in action every Saturday morning from10 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.
A big thank you to everyone for last Saturday weeks morning’s action in Shanganagh Castle. Beautiful morning, beautiful rural surroundings, footballs and sliotars flying all over the place, not enough jerseys, not enough helmets, not enough cones, not enough car parking spaces, boys and girls of all ages everywhere, visiting teams Westmanstown Gaels and Stars of Erin in town, what a magical and exciting morning. Many thanks for all the hard work which has brought our club to the point where we need a lot more equipment and a lot more space. Well done everyone for a great job done well.
Congratulations to the Dublin team on their three in a row all-Ireland Final wins.
There was a Foundation coaching course for new coaches last Friday which continues on Friday, October 6, 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, email stevedavis203@gmail.com, 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 maiden Deardaoin sa Café One (ionad barbecue Seanchill) 11 a.m. to midday. Glaoigh Sheán ar 087 6900710.
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.