Shankill
ST JAMES’ COI, CRINKEN
Worship Service for this Sunday, August 19 – Trinity Twelve: 11 a.m. Morning Praise.
Car boot sale: The fifth and final of these, in aid of Powerscourt parish funds, takes place on Saturday, August 25, in Powerscourt Church Paddock from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For further information contact Robert Allison at 086 3815151.
RATHMICHAEL COI
Worship Service for this Sunday – August 19 – The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity.
8.30 a.m. Holy Communion; 11 a.m. Shorter Service of Holy Communion followed by Solmisation of Holy Matrimony at 1 p.m.; 7 p.m. Compline, Lector Avtil McWilliams.
The Alpha/In-Between Club: Three books have been chosen for summer reading: ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ by Amor Towles’ ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ by Heather Morris and ‘Wonder’ by RJ Palacio. The next meeting is on Tuesday, September 25, car boot sale: The fifth and final of these, in aid of Powerscourt parish funds, takes place on Saturday, August 25, in Powerscourt Church Paddock from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For further information contact Robert Allison at 086 3815151.
Rathmichael Parish Fête: This year’s Fête will take place in the grounds of Rathmichael National School, Shankill, on Saturday, September 8, from midday to 4 p.m. There will be Toys – Books – Refreshments – Games Cakes – Jams – White Elephant Good as new clothes – Bottles – Raffles Children’s Fancy Dress Competition Baby Equipment – Sports Gear Jazz Band – Kids Playground.
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 during 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.
Mass Time Change: Until the end of September there will be no celebration of the Monday to Friday 7.30 p.m. Evening Mass.
Hospitality: There will be no Hospitality during the month of August.
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.
Cemetery Sundays – Mass of remembrance and blessing of the Graves: St Mochonog’s, Kilmacanogue, this Sunday at 3 p.m.; St Kevin’s, Glencree, on Sunday, September 2, at 9.30 a.m.; and St Patrick’s, Curtlestown, on Sunday, September 2, at 3 p.m.
Pilgrimage of churches for World Meeting of Families 2018: A group will meet in St Anne’s Resource Centre after the 10 a.m. Mass next Tuesday and will travel on the 145 bus into Dublin to visit some of the churches. See worldmeeting2018 for a list of the churches.
Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary today (Wednesday): Today is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses are at 10 a.m., midday and 7.30 p.m.
Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary: The Holy Rosary Sisters would like to thank the people of the parish for their generous donations to our missionary work in Africa, Europe, and America. We appreciate your generosity and assure you of our prayers. May God bless you.
Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park: The parish buses going to the Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, on Sunday, August 26, are now fully booked.
Annual National Grandparents Pilgrimage: The Catholic Grandparents’ association’s annual National Grandparents Pilgrimage will take place on Sunday, September 9, in Knock Shrine at 2.30 p.m. Everybody welcome to honour and thank grandparents for all they have done for us.
Principal Celebrant: Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo, Apostolic Nuncio. Special guest Dana will sing ‘Our Lady of Knock’.
Parish Volunteers: Could you commit to being a member of one of our parish teams from September 2018 to June 2019? We especially need help in the areas of hospitality and Welcome Ministry, and to collect the baskets during Mass. If you are interested, please drop into the parish office for more information and to begin the garda vetting process over the summer to ensure that you will be ready to begin in September.
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.
Have You Downloaded the New Parish App?: An easy way to keep up to date with the news and events in the parish. You can also send in a prayer request and it will be included in the Prayer of the Faithful on Sunday. There is a reflection and daily Scripture Readings. To download type in ‘Your.
Parish App’ to the playstore. 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.
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
The September First Saturday Book Sale will take place in Shankill Old Folks Centre, Lower Road, Shankill, on Saturday, September 1, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. so make a point of calling into it during 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, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on alternate Fridays and Saturdays 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), from 10.30 a.m. to 11.20 a.m. On Thursday, August 23, James Scannell, The Old Dublin Society, will present a Heritage Week talk ‘An August 1922 Shankill Civil War Incident’ at 7 p.m. in Shankill Library, Library Road, Shankill. Admission free but booking required call 01 282 3081 or email shankilllib@dlrcoco.ie.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Rathmichael Historical Society 44th summer Series of Evening Lectures which began last Monday night continues nightly at 8 p.m. in Rathmichael National School, Stonebridge Road (Dublin Road end), Shankill, Co. Dublin, with tonight (Wednesday): Leo Swan Memorial Lecture: ‘Carrying the Holy Relics, Reliquaries and Insignia in the early Irish Church’ – Ragnall Ó Floinn; tomorrow (Thursday): ‘The Chapter House of St Mary’s Abbey: Dublin Oldest Building?’ – Ana Dolan; concluding on Friday with ‘Sacred Places, Sacred Spaces: The churchyard and church in Medieval Ireland’ – Colmán Ó Clabaigh. Admission to each lecture is €5 which includes tea or coffee/biscuits.
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 taking a summer break and will resume activities in mid-month at 10 a.m. on Saturdays in Stonebridge Road. Our older team’s members should check with their team manager for summer training times and other and activities.
Great news, our under-eight and under-10 girls’ teams are preparing for a weekend trip to Cork in early September to compete in a national blitz hosted by Passage West GAA Club. We wish them well. If you would like to travel with the team contact the club for more information.
Our Kellogg’s Cul summer Camp will be held from next Monday to the following Friday. Numbers are limited – to book a place for your child see kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie Cúl Camps in south Dublin or ww.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie.
There was no jackpot winner last Sunday week in the ‘Chase the Ace’ draw in Brady’s the €50 prize went to Stephen Clancy. Last week’s jackpot was €800. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5.
Well done to our 10 new coaches who just completed the Foundation Coaching course they are very welcome.
Check our Facebook page for the summer camp video clip produced by Lava Digital Marketing it’s a fantastic view as to what our club is all about and also see some fantastic photographs by our club photographer Liza Mitton.
We are currently looking for new players for our Adult Ladies and adult Men’s football teams please contact GPO Steve Davis at 087 6414123 or email steveda- vis203@gmail.com.
SOCK-PUPPET WORKSHOP
A Sock-Puppet Workshop for children aged 7-11 with Michael Phelan takes place in Shankill Library this Monday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Booking required call 01 282 3081 or email shankillllib@ dlrcoco.ie. Participants will make their own amazing sock-puppet with Michael Phelan from story.
Gate and his hand-puppet Katie Katerpillar, who not only help those attending to create their own sock-puppet but will also show secret puppet tricks to let their puppets come alive.
ROAD RESTRICTIONS
Due to the Ironman 70.3 in Dun Laoghaire, Stonebridge Road will be closed from 6.45 a.m. to 9.45 a.m. but there will be a stop go system from Stonebridge Court to Library Road to allow residents access and egress during the closure. Residents of Dublin Road: From 6.45 a.m., to 9.45 a.m. the Dublin Road will be closed between Loughlinstown roundabout and Stonebridge Road but there will be a single lane open to traffic to egress south towards St Anne’s Church till 9.45 a.m. There are also access and usage restrictions in force on a host of others roads in the South Dublin area for the duration of this event.
LAWN BOWLING CLUB
Lawn Bowling is a 32-county sport. Easy to learn and play. Offers good exercise plus you measure up, take scores etc – suits both ladies and men. Call in to the club house on Quinn’s Road, leave a message or call Paddy at 01 282 2740.
FIRE
Recently the woods uphill from Rathmichael have been burning or smouldering and in an effort to stop a repeat of this, Coillte have put up notices forbidding the lighting of fires, barbecues etc. If you see any sign of fire in the woods, or see anyone acting in a suspicious way, please call them on their confidential line which is 1890 800 455.
TIDY TOWNS WALK
Upwards of 60 people attended last Monday week’s afternoon ‘The Railways of Shankill’ historic walk led by author, local historian and past president of the Rathmichael Historical Society, Rob Goodbody, which began outside Shankill DART station. Participants then travelled to the Corbawn Lane bridge, down onto Shankill beach, up at the Quinn’s Road beach bridge, into Shnaganagh Park to see where the former Harcourt Street line joined the Main Line.
Departing from Shanganagh Park, the group then travelled up Quinns Road to see more remnants of the line before concluding outside the original Shankill station, closed in 1959 where Rob reminded everyone that unlike more places where the railway station was named after the location it was located, Shankill took its name from the station as this was the town land it was located in.
The next afternoon walk organised by the Shankill Tidy Towns will take place on the Monday of the October Bank Holiday.