Shankill
ST JAMES’ COI, CRINKEN
Worship Service for Sunday, January 7 – Epiphany 1: 11 a.m. – Morning Praise.
RATHMICHAEL COI
Services of Worship on Sunday, January 7 – The first Sunday after the Epiphany – The baptism of our Lord: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion; 11 a.m. – Holy Communion; 7 p.m. – Evening Prayer.
Confirmation: His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin, The Most Revd. Dr Michael Jackson, will confirm young people from this parish, long with candidates from Bray and Kilternan parishes,
on Saturday, April 14, at 2 p.m. in Christ Church, Bray. If you wish to be confirmed please give your name to Anne Thompson at 086 8937067.
An Edwardian Tea Party: This will take place in the Erck Hall (beside Rathmichael Church) this Saturday with one sitting at 3.30 p.m. Bring your relatives and friends. Edwardian dress optional. Cost per person – by donation. Tickets from Lily Byrne at 087 2821021. Proceeds to the Rector’s Discretionary Fund.
Annual Register Of Vestry Persons: Each year in the month of January every Church of Ireland parish revises its register of parishioners. People, who have become new members of the parish and parishioners who have reached the age of eighteen are entitled to become registered members of the Parish (referred to as registered vestry members). In a similar manner, names of those who have ceased to be registered vestry persons through death or having moved away from the parish, are deleted.
The Alpha/In-Between Book Club: The next meeting of the Book Club will take place at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, The books for this review and discussion at this meeting are – ‘Elinor Elephant is Completely Fine’ by Gail Honeyman and ‘Plainsong’ by Kent Haruf.
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.
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.
Tidy Towns calendars for 2018: Now are available now in St Anne’s Resource Centre. Cost: €5.
Thank You: Thank you to all the children who took part in the Christmas Eve Nativity Play at the 10.30 a.m. Family Mass. Well done to all the wonderful actors and narrators. Many thanks too to the adults who run the Children’s Liturgy.
Christmas Offerings: The Christmas Dues envelopes are available at the back of the church.
First Friday: This Friday is the First Friday of the month and the Blessed Sacrament Adoration Chapel will be open from 10.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Priests will be available to visit the housebound and the sick – anyone who would like to receive a visit is asked to leave their name and cont5cat details into St Anne’s Resource Centre.
Queen of the May Prayer Group: Will gather for their first meeting of 2018 next Tuesday (January 8) at 8 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre. From February onwards the group will meet on the first Tuesday of the month. Please join in for prayer, Bible readings, intercessions, praise and worship.
Youth 2000: We invite all 16- to 35-year-olds to come to St Anne’s Resource Centre for the next meeting which takes place on this coming Monday from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. to gather for adoration, prayer and reflection under the guidance of Fr Jaimie. The meetings are followed by a cup of tea and social from 9 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
St Anne’s Parish Library: There is a wonderful selection of religious/spiritual books available to borrow – free of charge in the foyer of St Anne’s Resource Centre. Opening hours: Monday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hospitality Sunday occurs on the second and fourth Sunday of each month after 10.30 a.m. Mass. Books will be on display and available to browse/borrow at that time also.
Prayer for the eighth on the eighth day of each Month: We invite parishioners to give private adoration in the Blessed Sacrament Adoration Chapel on the eighth day of each month to pray for the protection of the unborn.
Mass Timetable: Today (Wednesday) to Friday – Daily Mass at Mass at 10 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. (The Friday evening Mass is the Vigil Mass for the feast of the Epiphany. Saturday, January 6 – The feast of the Epiphany: Mass at 10 a.m., midday, and 6.30 p.m.
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.
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 stannesparishshakill.com.
BOOK SALE
This Saturday the January First Saturday Book Sale, which supports the Shankill Old Folks Association, will take place in the Shankill Old Folks Day Centre, Lower Road, Shankill, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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 New Year.
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.
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 – closed this Friday but open 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.
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
Autumn 2017 was busy one for the Rathmichael Historical Society, the local history society for Shankill, Ballybrack, and the surrounding area, with the society holding its week long 43rd summer Series of Evening Lectures during August in Rathmichael School, taking a break for September, and commencing its monthly lectures in October with a presentation by Final Dwyer, who recalled ‘The Black Death in the Dublin Region’, followed in November by Jason Bolton, who spoke about ‘Early Medieval Masons in Rathdown’ and Cormac Lowth in December, who revealed forgotten artist ‘Richard Bridges Beechey – Marine Artists and his Connections with Dún Laoghaire’.
Tonight (Wednesday) the January meeting of the society will take place at 8 p.m. in Rathmichael School, Shankill, at which the AGM of the society will take place and will conclude with a presentation by John Lennon covering ‘The History of Main Street, Dundrum’. All welcome to attend – admission €4.
Those wishing to join the Rathmichael Historical Society can do so this meeting.
Members are reminded that annual membership subscriptions fell due for renewal on January 1 and can be renewed at tonight’s AGM.
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 NOTES
The Academy is taking a break and will resume training in St Laurence College at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 20. Our committee and members would like to wish one and all ‘A Happy and Peaceful Christmas’.
We held a fundraising bag pack in Dunnes Stores Cornelscourt last Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The annual general meeting will be held in St Anne’s Resource Centre Shankill at 8 p.m. on Monday, January 29.
The ladies adult football team is going from strength to strength with all abilities catered for so check out our Facebook page and follow the link to the ladies Facebook group, email stevedavis203@gmail.com or contact Steve 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.