Shankill
ST JAMES’ COI, CRINKEN
Worship Service for Sunday, February 11 – the Sunday before Lent: 11 a.m. – Morning Praise.
RATHMICHAEL COI
Services of Worship on Sunday, February 11: – the Sunday before Lent 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion; 11 a.m. – Family Service with Holy Baptism followed afterwards with coffee in the Erck Hall; 7 p.m. – Holy Communion, Lector Keith Garland.
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, with three rooms available with capacity for 80 people, 25 people, or 15 people.
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.
World Meeting of Families 2018: As part of the WMoF 2018 Programme, the parish will be running a programme called ‘Let’s Talk Family’ – The Joy of Love: Six-Session Parish Conversation. The programme will commence on Tuesday, February 20, at 8 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre. Session one – The Reality of Family Life today; Session two – The Christian Vision for the Family; Session three – God’s Dream for Love; Session four – Married Love Growing to Maturity; Session five – God’s Mercy – No One Excluded; Session six – A Gospel; of Hope for Our Families.
St Anne’s Parish Shankill Support Network for those who are divorced, separated or re-Married: The next meeting takes place this coming Tuesday from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre. Text: 087 3646067or email listeningear14@gmail. com.
Hands Together – Loving the eighth: To coincide with Valentine’s Day, Pro-Life invites you to meet on the East Pier in Dun Laoghaire this Saturday from 11.30 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. and join hands to show your love and support for the unborn. Please wear red clothing.
Pray for the eighth on the eighth day of each Month: We invite parishioners to give private adoration.
in the Blessed Sacrament Adoration Chapel (open 10.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.), tomorrow (Thursday) on and on the eighth day of each month, to pray for the protection of the unborn.
Influenza: For Health and safety reasons we kindly ask those attending Mass to refrain from shaking hands during Mass during the peak of the influenza season.
St Anne’s Parish Pastoral Council Meeting: Last Monday night the February Parish Pastoral Council Meeting took place in St Anne’s Resource Centre, at 8 p.m. Suggestions are always welcome – these can be left in the box at the back of the church.
Male Voice Choir: We are seeking more volunteers to join our Men’s Choir. We guarantee good company, craic agus ceoil. We meet for tea or coffee on Thursdays at 10.30 a.m., followed by rehearsals from 11 a.m.
Healing Mass – This Sunday: A Healing Mass with Anointing of the sick will take place at 6 p.m. this Sunday to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Cake Sale – This Sunday: A cake sale will take place in St Anne’s Resource Centre this Sunday to raise funds for new flooring in room three, the large room in the Resource Centre.
St Vincent de Paul Society: The monthly church door collection in aid of the Shankill Conference of the St Vincent de Paul Society will take place this weekend. Thank you for your support.
Special Announcement: While St Anne’s Parish is always pleased to offer a slot for cake sales and also for church gate collections for local charities. However, we regret that we are now fully booked for such events for all of 2018.
Appeal for Baskets and New Toys/Gifts: We would be most grateful if parishioners could bring in any clean hamper baskets, which may be left over from Christmas as we will store them for the 2018 Christmas Fair. We will also accept new unused toys/ gifts. These items may be left into St Anne’s Resource Centre during office hours.
Bethany Bereavement Support Group: The Bethany Bereavement Support Group is holding a five-week course to help those who have had a loss. Week four takes place next Monday night from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre., and will continue for the next three Monday nights. This is a free course and open to adults over 18 years of age. You are welcome to join at any stage.
Youth 2000: Youth 2000 is seeking new members for 2018. We invite all 16- to 35-year-olds to join Fr Jaimie on Monday evenings from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre to gather for adoration, prayer and reflection. The meetings are followed by a cup of tea and social from 9 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
Family Offering Envelopes: If you did not receive your Family Offering Box of Envelopes for 2018, of if you would like to contribute to the Family Offering in this way, please contact Maureen in the parish office.
February Film Night – Saturday, February 24: Takes place in St Anne’s Resource Centre at 8 p.m. and will be celebration of classical MGM Film Music taken from BBC Proms. All welcome – admission free.
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.
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.
BOOK SALE
Last Saturday the morning the February First Saturday Book Sale which supports the Shankill Old Folks Association, took place in the Shankill Old Folks Day Centre, Lower Road, Shankill, at which there an excellent selection of books, magazines, dvds and cds on offer at bargain prices.
The March First Saturday Book Sale takes place in the Shankill Old Folks Association Day Centre on Saturday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. so make a point of calling into the book sale on that Saturday morning and avail of the opportunity to pick up some excellent reading material.
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 – open this Friday but 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. 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
Patrick Salmon was elected as chairman of the society at the January AGM of the Rathmichael; Historical Society, the local history society for Shankill, Ballybrack and the surrounding area, having formerly served as Hon. Secretary. Richard Ryan continues as Hon. Treasurer. Eoin Bairead continues as Website Manager with the other Committe members – Richard Dolan, Adrienne Hume, Paula Ni Cheallaig and Frank Sheridan, with Rob Goodbody and John Lennon serving as x-officio members as they were former presidents.
Tonight (Wednesday) the February meeting of the Rathmichael Historical Society, takes place at 8 p.m. in Rathmichael National School, Stonebridge Road (Dublin Road end), Shankill at which Tim Carey will present his lecture ‘Dublin since 1922’ in which he will tell the story of Ireland’s capital city since independence starting with the founding of the Irish state, when Dublin had the worst slums in Europe, ending with the last days of the Celtic Tiger. All welcome – admission €5.
Other events which may of interest to members of the Rathmichael Historical Society are tonight’s (Wednesday) free 6 p.m. lecture by Maeve Casserly on ‘The Legacy of History: the History Wars, commemoration and beyond’ in Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2; the 7 p.m. Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council winter of Heritage lecture by Tom Conlon on ‘Old Dunleary 1750 – Present Day’ in Marlay House, Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin. Admission free but pre-booking required via dlrheritageevents@dlrcoco. ie; tomorrow (Thursday) night’s 8.30 p.m. talk by James Scannell on ‘Dublin Firefighters and the Easter 1941 Belfast Blitz’ to the Enniskerry History Society in the Powerscourt Arms and Country House, Enniskerry Village. All welcome – admission €5; Friday night’s 8 p.m. lecture by Professor Tom Barlett on ‘Napoleon Bonaparte and Ireland, 1796 to 1916’ in Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin eight – admission free – wheelchair access available; next Tuesdays 1.05 p.m. lecture by Ms Christina Wade on ‘The Brewer’s Tale’ to the friends of Medieval Dublin’ to the friends of Medieval Dublin in the Dublin City Council Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin eight – admission free; and next Wednesdays 6 p.m. lecture by Dr Jason McElligott on ‘A Life of Crime: Stealing Books in 18th and 19th Century Dublin’ to the Old Dublin Society in the Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse Street, Dublin two – all welcome, admission free; and the 7 p.m. Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council winter of Heritage lecture in Marlay House, Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin, at which Rob Goodbody will present his lecture ‘The Houses of Dún Laoghaire’. Admission free but pre-booking required via dlrheritageevents@dlrcoco.ie.
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
The juvenile Academy is back in action in St Laurence College at 10 a.m. on Saturday mornings. For times for various team training sessions please contact your team coach.
A team made up of our lady footballers won the club quiz and will now go forward and represent Dublin in the all-Ireland Score quiz final to be held on Saturday, April 14, in the Clayton Hotel, Sligo. We all wish them the best of luck.
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. Join Shankill GAA Club, your community, your Village GAA Club where everybody knows your name.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
Sadly, after 15 years, SARA has closed due to the lack of people willing to form a committee. Other activities such as Scrabble, Book Club, and art will continue as usual.
Are you 50 or over and interested in helping to start up a new group with the aim of meeting on a regular basis? For further information, please contact Pat O’Connor 2820733/087 6561107.