Shankill
ST JAMES’ COI, CRINKEN
Worship Service for this Sunday – Trinity 19: 11 a.m. – Morning Praise.
RATHMICHAEL COI
Worship Service for this Sunday – the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion; 11 a.m. – Holy Communion; 7 p.m. – Evening Prayer,
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.
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.
St Anne’s Parish Pastoral Council: Last Monday night the PPC met at 8 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre. New idea’s or suggestions for our parish are always welcome; please let us know via the parish office or place in the Suggestions Box at the end of the church.
Thank You for all your Support: Many thanks to all who supported our recent coffee morning held in St Anne’s Resource Centre in aid of the hospice.
First Friday: This is the First Friday and the Blessed Sacrament Adoration 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.
Enrolment Mass for the children of St Anne’s NS First Holy Communion Classes: Takes place this Sunday – 10.30 a.m. – Ms Dawson’s Class; midday – Ms Ryan’s Class.
Rosary on the Coast: Please join us in praying the rosary this Sunday October at 3 p.m. Meet at the Corbawn Lane entrance to the beach.
Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible: An engaging eight part DVD series, featuring Jeff Cavins each Tuesday for eight weeks; from Tuesday, October 16, to Tuesday, December 4, at 8 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre. Places are limited to 20 people so please contact the Parish Centre to secure your place. Cost: €14 for Handbook, available on the night.
Child Safeguarding: The Dublin Diocese require all those involved in parish life as Ministers and volunteers to take part in a 2-hour session on child safeguarding. A representative from the Dublin Diocese will be in St Anne’s Resource Centre on Wednesday, October 10, at 8 p.m. and we ask anyone who is involved in the parish as a minister/volunteer to come along to this session.
Christmas Fair – Appeal for sponsors: The Parish Christmas Fair will take place on Sunday, December 2, The organising committee would greatly appreciate if any individual or company in our Parish/community are in a position to sponsor any part of the Christmas Fair such as the cost of raffle tickets or prizes. If you can assist us in any way, please contact Martin Walsh or Pat Maguire through the Resource Centre.
New Youth Group: We are working hard in the parish to set up a new youth group for those aged 13 to 18.We met with 26 young people over the summer and they told us they would like to meet fortnightly in St Anne’s Resource Centre, so we have chosen the first and third Saturdays after Evening Mass. They are very interested in learning more about their Catholic Faith. They would like a mixture of games, talks, music, prayer time, movies and socials. A group of youth leaders will prepare and deliver each meeting. In order to launch the group, we need to have everything in place to ensure their safety. We are now seeking teams of adult supervisors and we ask for people to commit to one Saturday evening per month. We would require at least four adult supervisors each time the youth group meet. The role of the adult supervisor will be to open/close the centre, kitchen supervision and to make sure the youth (not the adults) leave the centre clean and prepared for Sunday School. Also, they will have to make sure each young person has someone to collect them. Training will be given to this group before the first youth meeting takes place. There will be an information session in the parish on Wednesday, October 10, at 8 p.m. and the youth group supervisors will be expected to attend this session. If you are interested in volunteering, please call into the parish office to complete the Garda Vetting application. You will need to bring photographic ID and also a utility bill with your address.
BOOK SALE
This Saturday morning the October First Saturday Book Sale, which supports the Shankill Old Folks Association, will take place between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Shankill Old Folks Centre, Lower Road, Shankill, 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 closed this Friday but open 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. Historical Society
The autumn programme of the Rathmichael Historical Society, the local history society for Shankill, Ballybrack, and the surrounding area, commences tonight (Wednesday) at 8 p.m. in Rathmichael National School, Stonebridge Road, Shankill will a lecture recalling ‘The Sinking of the RMS Leinster’ – all welcome, admission €4. Other events of interest for members are tomorrow’s (Thursday) 8 p.m. lecture by John Murphy on ‘General Seán MacEoin, The Blacksmith from Ballinalee’ 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 9 p.m. Night of Sea Shanties and Ballads – ‘Remembering the RMS Leinster through music and song’ with the sick and Indigent Song Club in the Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire – admission €10; Saturdays ‘DLR Living History Family Day’ from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the dlr Lexicon, Moran Park, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, incorporating a Living History element on the mail boat RMS Leinster; and Sundays 7.30 p.m. RMS Leinster Centenary Concert featuring Rónán Murray, Niamh Murray, Simon Morgan, The Brooks Singers and the CWU Band, in Christ Church, Park Road, Dun Laoghaire. Tickets €10, and the 7.30 p.m. History Ireland Hedge School ‘The sinking of the RMS Leinster and the at sea’ with Philip Lecane, Michael Kennedy, Jeff Kildea, and Bernadette Whelan, chaired by Tommy Graham, in the National Maritime Museum, Haig Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. All welcome – admission free – seats allocated on a first-come basis. All welcome – free.
Members and supporters are asked to note that the Final Mail Boat Leinster Centenary Event programme organised by the Mail Boat Leinster Centenary Committee can be down be downloaded from leinster2018. com.
Members are also reminded that the Old Bray Society has published a special issue of the Bray Historical Record – ‘First World War Special Issue’ which recalls those from the county who took part in this conflict. Over the counter copies available from the Town Hall Bookshop, 23 Florence Road, Bray.
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 is back in action at 10 a.m. every Saturday in Stonebridge Road. Please come along and give the Academy a try. The cost is only €2 per child each week and there is no annual subscription. All equipment is provided free and qualified coaches are always in attendance, it’s all about having fun with your friends.
Our fifth birthday party was held on last Saturday week in Stonebridge Road. It is hard to believe that five years has passed since the club was launched with 30 children and a couple of adults. Contrast that with last Saturday week where our car park, Stonebridge Road and St Anne’s school car parks were full to overflowing. Fun and games were the order of the day with Mini all-Irelands in football; hurling and camogie together with all sorts of goal shoot outs, face painting and lots more events. Loads of food was available with cakes hot dogs and drinks which the huge crowd enjoyed. It was a great day indeed for the club and a fitting way to mark this mile stone. Thank you to the party committee, parents, children and everyone connected to our club who made the day possible.
In the Chase the Ace draw in Brady’s there was no jackpot winner but the €50 prize went to Martin McBride. Last week’s jackpot was €1,150. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5.
We are currently looking for new players for our Adult Ladies and Adult Men’s football teams please contact GPO Steve Davis 087 6414123 or email stevedavis203@gmail.com.
SHANKILL SOCIAL CLUB
Shankill Social Club is looking for new members and new ideas. Planned activities include a guest speaker on the Fair Deal Nursing Home Scheme on October 15 ; a guest speaker with Gardening tips for the Spring and the autumn on November 19, and visit to Dail Eireann – date to be confirmed.
Meetings of the Shankill Social Club take place in St Anne’s Resource Centre on the third Wednesday of the month – next meeting takes place on Wednesday, September 17. All welcome – further information from Jackie Hall at 086 8671166 or Paula Morgan at 086 3467480.
CLASSICAL MUSIC CLUB
The October meeting takes place tonight (Wednesday) at seven. 45 p.m. in the Shankill Old Folks Association Centre, Lower Road, Shankill. New members welcome – for further information call John O’Hagan at 087 2109175 or see shankillclassical.org.