Shankill Laragh& Glendalough
ST JAMES’ CHURCH OF IRELAND, CRINKEN.
Worship Service for this Sunday – Trinity 20: 11 a.m. Morning Praise.
RATHMICHAEL CHURCH OF IRELAND
Worship Service for this Sunday the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion; 11 a.m. Family Harvest Festival with Festival Readings followed afterwards with coffee in the Erck Hall ; 7 p.m. Holy Communion, Lector Debbie Duncan.
ST ANNE’S PARISH SHANKILL
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 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.
Crosscare: We would like to thank you for your most generous contribution to the recent annual collection for Crosscare Community and Homeless Services. It is with your help and support that we continue to reach out to the needy in the diocese.
Enrolment Mass for the children of St Anne’s NS First Holy Communion Classes: Takes place this Sunday – 10.30 a.m. – Scoil Mhuire; midday – Rathmichael; St Anne’s National School – Mr Hackett’s Class.
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 tonight (Wednesday) at 8 p.m. and we ask anyone who is involved in the parish as a minister/volunteer to come along to this session.
Remembrance Mass: Will be celebrated on Sunday, November 4, at 6 p.m. in St Anne’s Church.
Altar List of the Dead: Please find paper and pens at the end of the church to complete the Altar List of the Dead.
‘Living with Loss’ Bereavement Information Evening: Takes place on Thursday, November 1, from 5.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Alex Hotel, 41-47 Fenian Street, Dublin 2. Niamh Fitzpatrick, sister of Captain Dara Fitzpatrick will speak on the theme of ‘Living with Loss’. Admission is free. hospicefoundation.ie.
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.
Christmas Fair: The Parish Christmas Fair will take place on Sunday, December 2, The next fair meeting will take place at 8 p.m. in St, Anne’s Resource Centre and all stall holders are asked to attend. Sponsors are also sought. If you can assist us in any way, please contact Martin Walsh or Pat Maguire through the Resource Centre.
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October Film Night – Friday, October 26: The monthly Film Night has been moved to the last Friday night of the month and will take place at 8 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre. The film for Friday, October 26, will be ‘The Great Caruso’ starring Mario Lanza. Free Admission, All welcome – admission free.
Parent and Toddler Group: Meets on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to midday in St Anne’s Resource Centre. Cost: Donation for further information contact Iarla at 086 351322.
OLD DUBLIN SOCIETY
Shankill and District readers wishing to join the Old Dublin Society, which covers the history of Dublin City and county including Shankill, can obtain a membership application form from public libraries in Shankill, Dalkey, Cabinteely, and Bray, or by post from James Scannell, 19 Hazelwood, Shankill. Tonight (Wednesday) James Scannell will present his lecture ‘The Torpedoing of the RMS Leinster October 1918’ at 6 p.m. in the Conference Room of Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2.
FIRST SATURDAY BOOK SALE
Last Saturday morning there was a very large attendance at the October First Saturday Book Sale, which supports the Shankill Old Folks Association, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Shankill Old Folks Centre, Lower Road, at which there was the usual excellent selection of books, DVDs and CDs available. The November First Saturday Book Sale takes place in the same venue on Saturday, November 3, 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, other than school/text books, will be accepted on that day.
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.
The parents and Toddler Group meets on Monday mornings (except bank holiday Mondays), from 10.30 a.m. to 11.20 a.m.
The next meeting of the Book Club will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, at 7 p.m.
As part of the Children’s Book Festival ‘Hear it for the heroines’ with author Debbie Thomas takes place on Wednesday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 11.15 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. – booking required – call 01 2823081 or email shankilllibrary@dlrcoco.ie.
‘Apples and Skulls’ – Halloween tales with Jack Lynch takes place on Wednesday, October 31, from 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. – booking required. Rathmichael Historical Society Last Wednesday night Philip Lecane opened the autumn programme of the Rathmichael Historical Society, the local history society for Shankill, Ballybrack, and the surrounding area, at 8 p.m. in Rathmichael National School, Stonebridge Road, with his lecture recalling ‘The Sinking of the RMS Leinster’ in which he outlined the events leading up to this maritime tragedy, the centenary of which is today (Wednesday).
The Rathmichael Historical Society extends its congratulations to Philip on the launch last night (Tuesday) of his latest book ‘Women and children of RMS Leinster: Restored to History’ in the DLR Lexicon.
IRISH COUNTRYWOMEN’S ASSOCIATION
The Shankill 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.
SHANKILL GAA CLUB
The juvenile Academy Sponsored by O’Donnell’s Pharmacy 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.
Schools football blitz was on Thursday in Stonebridge Road starting at 2 p.m. with St Anne’s, Rathmichael, Gael Scoil Pádraig and Scoil Mhuire taking part. Action last Saturday week saw under-eight boys away to Ballyfermot while the under –11 boys were at home to St James Gaels.
Last Sunday week the under-14 girls’ football had a terrific tussle with Ballyboden St Enda’s in Shanganagh Cliffs and the adult ladies’ football team were away to St Bridge’s.
In the ‘Chase the Ace ‘draw in Brady’s there was no jackpot winner – the €50 prize went to Jason Fitzpatrick. Last week’s jackpot was s €1,200. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5 available in the pub or from club members.
Check our Facebook page to see the summer camp and club birthday party videos 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 087 6414123 or email stevedavis203@gmail.com.
SHANKILL SOCIAL CLUB
Are you aged over 50 and interested in joining a local community social group? 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 Monday, October 15; a guest speaker with Gardening tips for the Spring and the autumn on Monday, 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. All welcome further information from Jackie Hall at 086 8671166 or Paula Morgan at 086 3467480.
MARTELLO PRODUCTIONS
Local drama group Martello Productions are set to take part in the all-Ireland One Act competitions and will perform at all six festivals around Ireland in the hope of reaching the allIreland Finals in Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford. Before embarking on this quest they are providing their local audience an opportunity of seeing their entry ‘Notes on Falling Leaves’ by Ayub Khan-Din. This Friday night they are bringing a night of oneact plays as along with their own production, they have invited the award winning Modelbox Theatre to perform their entry to the competition ‘A Frank Exchange’ by Nicholas Marsh.
‘Notes on Falling Leaves’ is a beautifully written piece about a son coming to terms with his mother’s early onset of dementia, directed by Orla Malone and stars Colm Kearns.
‘A Frank Exchange’ is set during the Second World War and deals with the dilemmas facing secretary Helena Classen, working for the Nazis, under pressure to pass on information to friends in the Resistance, and who is also the mother of a handicapped son. This production is directed by Kevin Duignan.
These plays will be performed this Friday night at 8 p.m. in the Burton Hall, Rathmichael Parish National School, Stonebridge Road. Tickets cost €10 or €5 with concession (includes tea and coffee) and on the ticket line at 086 2633955.
CHANGE IN BUS OPERATOR
Last Sunday Go-Ahead Ireland took over the operation of the bus route 45a (Dun LaoghaireKilmacanogue) from Dublin Bus under a Transport for Ireland Public Service Contract for the National Transport Authority. Buses diverting to Shanganagh Cliffs will be designated 45B to differentiate them from the normal 45A service. The new operator will provide a peak time 20-minute interval peak time between 9 a.m. and 7 a.m. reverting to a 30-minute interval service outside these times. On Sundays a 30-minute interval service will operate with first buses commencing at the earlier time of 8.30 a.m. Other routes take over by this operator from Dublin Bus last Sunday were routes 59, 63 and 75. Bus passes and Leap cards will be valid on buses operated by Go-Ahead Ireland. New timetables for the route 45A and the other routes can be downloaded from their website.
PUBLIC NOTICE
A section of the Wicklow Way, outside Laragh village will be closed in the interest of public safety. The foot bridge on this section of the Wicklow Way has been closed for repairs. The repair of the bridge will start Monday, October 8, and finishing Friday, October 12. Please divert via Laragh village if you come accross the closed area.
TAMING THE MONKEY MIND WORKSHOPS.
Taming the Monkey Mind is a six-week programme that consists of one and a half hours each week. Participants can expect to learn mindfulness practices for life to bring more ease and calm into the day, ease a racing mind, reduce stress and increase calm and well-being, reconnect with what makes them truly happy. This programme is tailor made to suit peoples lifestyle with 10-, 20- or 30-minute audio meditations as part of the programme, participants can choose which suits them best. And we have fun along the way. The course will be coming soon to the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh. To find out more go to mindfulme.ie, call 087 2186209 or email gmail.com. freadamcgoldrick@
YIN YOGA AND FOREST WALK RETREAT.
Relax and enjoy a one-day retreat of walking and Yin Yoga with Trish (086 1714054) and Sylvia (086 7818531 on Sunday, October 14, at the Brockagh Resource Centre in Laragh from midday to 3.30 p.m. Booking is essential.
AA MEETINGS
Closed AA Meetings are held in the Brockagh Resource Centre at 8.30 p.m. every Monday night all year round.
NEW PILATES CLASSES IN LARAGH
New Pilates classes starting in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh, from Thursday, October 11. Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. Pilates strengthens core muscles, improves muscle control, flexibility, strength and tone, as well as alignment and breathing. Contact Zara at 087 9367474 for more details. Like on Facebook @Pilates
WithZara to keep up to date. Zara Elkinson has trained and qualified through the STOTT Pilates Method of Movement. This method combines modern theories of exercise science with spinal rehabilitation, which gives a safe and effective exercise that sees results and is accessible to all. Offering STOTT Pilates Matwork Classes based in Co. Wicklow. Both group and private classes available, Beginners and Improvers welcome. Contact Zara at 087 9367474 for more information.
FOOTFALLS WICKLOW WALKING FESTIVAL.
The festival will be based in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh, from Friday, October 26, to Monday, October 29, with many of the walks taking us through Wicklow Mountains National Park. All walks are led by experienced walking leaders who will enhance your day with information on local history flora and fauna. The weekend offers a selection of walking choices which you can mix, match, or just choose one. Should you have any questions contact us at 0404 45152, 087 2698659 or info@ walkinghikingireland.com.
LARAGH BADMINTON CLUB
We hope to see a good attendance for the start of the new badminton season. Starting Mondays September 17 for Fourth Class (7 p.m. to 8 p.m.) and Fifth and Sixth Classes (8 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Secondary school students play between 7 and 8 p.m. Membership costs €60 per child for the year; €16 of this goes directly to Badminton Ireland. The membership fee for senior players is €120 playing time is 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays.
MORNING YOGA WITH LOUISE
Louise’s yoga class will be held every Thursday from 10 to 11.15 a.m. This is a gently paced class where students learn how to align, open and strengthen the body gradually while stabilising the platforms of the feet and ankles, hips and pelvis and shoulder girdle. The class begins with general and targeted warm-up sequences