Shankill
ST JAMES’ COI, CRINKEN
Worship Service for Sunday, April 8 – Easter 2: 11 a.m. – Morning Praise.
RATHMICHAEL COI
Worship Service for Sunday, April 8 – second Sunday of Easter: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion; 11 a.m. – Family Service with Easter Egg Hunt, followed by the Easter Vestry in the Erck Hall at which coffee will be served; 7 p.m. – Holy Communion, Lector Cara Allison.
Easter Vestry Notice: The Easter Vestry will take place this Sunday in the Erck Hall following the 11 a.m. Family Service. 14 people will be voted on to the Select Vestry. While only Registered Vestry Persons may vote, anyone may address the meeting. Every year, several names are suggested for nomination from the floor of people who are absent on the day. Frequently we have no idea whether the absentee is willing to go forward for election or not and so we have to reject the nomination. SO, please do your homework beforehand and check with the person you would like to see elected to the Select Vestry. If you are unable to attend, then please do convey your apologies to the meeting. A Select Vestry makes these and many other decisions. Decisions which will shape things to come for a long long time. We look forward to seeing you there.
Confirmation: Six young people from this parish, along with candidates from Kilternan, Bray and Powerscourt will be confirmed on Saturday, April 14, at 2 p.m. by His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd. Dr Michael Jackson. Please note that this service will now take place in Rathmichael Parish church. Please keep these young people in your prayers as they take the next step along the road in their Christian life.
The Alpha/In-Between Book Club: The Book Club will meet on Tuesday, April 24, at 8 p.m. The book that members are reading for this meeting is ‘Joy of Joys’ by Gary Cunningham.
Fund Raising coffee morning: Includes Cake Sale and raffle in conjunction with the ‘Road2Merseyside.’ All proceeds to Shankill Day Care Centre and ‘ St Joseph’s’, Crinken, Shankill, takes place tomorrow (Thursday) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Shankill Day Care Centre, Lower Road, Shankill.
New Incumbent: On Friday, April 20, the Institution Service will take place of the Venerable Gary Hastings, formerly Rector of Kilcummin Group and St Nicholas Collegiate Church, and Archdeacon of Tuam, as the new incumbent of Holy Trinity, Killiney.
ST ANNE’S PARISH
St Anne’s 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 pro- cessed.
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.
Bethany Bereavement Group: Operates Drop-In Centre in St Anne’s Resource Centre on the First Friday of each month at 10.30 a.m. The Bethany Bereavement Support Group is a voluntary ministry. The volunteers are trained to listen and to help the bereaved and grieving.
Your Parish App: We are delighted to introduce our new parish app. This can be downloaded by typing ‘Your Parish App’ into the app store or google play on your device. We are still in the pilot stage and welcome your feedback; you can let us know what you think by emailing us on stannesparishprayers@yahoo.com.
Confirmation 2018: The confirmation for the children of St Anne’s School will be held on Saturday, April 14, at 11 a.m. The children will be confirmed by Monsignor Enda Lloyd. We wish them every blessing for the future.
April Parish Pastoral Council Meeting: Please note that the Parish Pastoral Council Meeting has been postponed till Monday, April 16, and will take place at 8 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre.
Church gate collection: This weekend there will be a church gate collection for Parish Works.
Hospitality Sunday: The Hospitality Team would like to invite you all to come to St Anne’s Resource Centre this Sunday following the 10.30 a.m. Mass for tea or coffee.
First Friday: This Friday is the First Friday of April and the Blessed Sacrament Chapel will be open from 10.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Priests will be available on this day to visit the housebound and sick in the parish. Please contact the parish office if someone you know would like a priest to visit them.
Bethany Bereavement Group: Will operate a Drop-in centre this Friday in St Anne’s Resource Centre, at 10.30 a.m. The Bethany Bereavement Support Group is a voluntary ministry. The volunteers are trained to listen and to help the bereaved and grieving.
Garda Vetting: We kindly ask all those who volunteer in our parish to complete the Garda Vetting form which can be collected from the parish office.
World Meeting of Families 2018: As part of the WMoF 2018 Programme, the parish is running a programme called ‘Let’s Talk Family’ – The Joy of Love: Six-Session Parish Conversation. The programme concludes with Session six on Tuesday – A Gospel; of Hope for Our Families.
Date for Your Diary: Wednesday, May 2, at 8 p.m. in the church – ‘Save Lives, Save the eighth’ with Guest Speakers Niamh Uí Bhriain (Life Institute), Katie Ascough (Pro-Life Campaign), and John Waters (Writer/ Columnist).
Pallottine Pilgrimage to Lourdes – August 7: Spiritual Director Fr Liam McClarey, SAC. €739 per person sharing for five nights full board. For further information please contact Ms Elaine Hogan the parish office in St Anne’s Resource Centre. €200 non-refundable deposit required at the time of booking.
World Meeting of Families: The World Meeting of families is pleased to announce its speakers and participants for the World Meeting in August. See worldmeeting2018.ie/en/programme/ speakers-and-contributors. There are car stickers at the back of the church to celebrate the World Meeting of families. Please take one.
Pallottine Pilgrimage to Knock: Takes place on Saturday, May 19, Cost – Adults: €20; Children: €10. Please make full payment at time of booking in the parish office in St Anne’s Resource Centre. Cost includes tea and scone at stop- off on the way to Knock. The bus will leave St Anne’s car park at 7.30 a.m.
BOOK SALE
The April First Saturday Book, which supports the Shankill Old Folks Association, will take place on Saturday, April 7, in the Shankill Old Folks Centre, Lower Road, Shankill from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. so make a point of calling into the book sale during 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 and closed 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
Rob Goodbody will be the guest presenter for the April meeting of the Rathmichael Historical Society, the local history society for Shankill, Ballybrack and the surrounding area, which will take place on Wednesday, April 4, at 8 p.m. in Rathmichael National School at which Rob will present ‘Ballycorus’. All welcome – admission €5.
Other events which may of interest to members of the Rathmichael Historical Society are to- morrow (Thursday) night’s 8 p.m. lecture by Liz Gillis on ‘The Role of Women in the Irish Revolution 1916 – 1923’ to the Mount Merrion Historical Society in the community centre, North Avenue, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin. All welcome – admission €4/Students €2; Friday night’s 8 p.m. lecture by Prof. Adrian Gregory ‘You may as well recruit Germans: the conscription crisis 1918’ to the Military History Society of Ireland in Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin eight. All welcome – wheelchair access available; next Tuesdays 1.10 p.m. 40-minute lecture ‘For King or Country? Irish Nurses and the Politics of Casualty Care in World War 1’ by Dr Yvonne McEwen in the Council Chamber, Dublin City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin two – admission free, doors open at 12.30 p.m.; and next Wednesday night’s 6 p.m. lecture by Seán Magee on ‘St Thomas’s Parish Grand Jury Records’ 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.
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 juvenile Academy took a break for the Easter weekend and will return this Saturday at 10 a.m. in our new home on Stonebridge Road.
Last Saturday week our under-eight hurling team had the distinction of playing the first ever match on our new ground in Stonebridge Road against St Jude’s. The under-10 girls’ football were away to Crumlin, under-11 hurlers hosted St Sylvester’s as did the under-12 girls’ football game with Man O’War. Last Sunday week we had the under-eight girls’ football at home to Round Towers, the under-nine girls travelled to Thomas Davis while the under-14 girls’ footballers were at home to Na Fianna in what was a cracker of a match. Adult Men football lost to Good Council.
The Adult Ladies played their first football league match last Wednesday at 6.30 p.m. against St Finian’s (N) in Stonebridge Road. Now that the bright evenings are back please check with your team manager for details of training. Congratulations to our neighbours Cuala from Dalkey on winning the all-Ireland Club Senior Hurling Championship. For details of our ladies’ football team 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 are looking for new players which are always welcome contact Kevin at 086 8449902. For more information on the club, contact, secretary.shankill.dublingaa.ie or call 086 010438. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.