Shankill
ST JAMES’ COI, CRINKEN
Worship Service for this Sunday – Trinity 21: 11 a.m. – Morning Praise.
RATHMICHAEL COI
Worship Service for this Sunday – the Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion; 11 a.m. – Holy Communion; 7 p.m. – Compline, Lector Marian Conboy.
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.
Bethany Bereavement National Bereavement Support for Adults: A five-week Bethany Bereavement Support Group programme will take place in St Anne’s Resource Centre, Shankill, from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. on the following dates in 2019 – Monday, January 14, Monday, January 21, Monday, January 28, Monday, February 4, and Monday, February 11, If you are feeling the pain of any loss at all, this series of meetings may offer support and consolation in a place where healing can begin. This is a completely free service provided by trained volunteers in the community. If you would like more information or to book a place in the group please call St Anne’s Resource Centre at 01 2822704. The Bethany Bereavement Group is a voluntary parish-based ministry who are trained to listen and to help the bereaved and anyone grieving any loss.
JPII Youth, Shankill: The new youth group will launch this at 7.30 p.m. till 9 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre. The group will be aimed at people aged from 13 to 18 and will meet on following dates this year – This Saturday; Saturday, November 3, and Saturday, November 17; and Saturday, December 15, We extend a warm welcome to all the young people in our parish who would like to meet new people, have fun and learn more about their faith. You are more than welcome to come along and bring a friend. To celebrate the new youth group, pizza will be provided on the first night. We are very happy to hear which areas of the Catholic Faith YOU would most like to learn about, and we will arrange speakers. Note for Parents: Please collect your child at 9 p.m. Garda vetted adult supervisors will be present for each meeting.
World Mission Sunday: This weekend we celebrate Mission Sunday and remember the many priests, sisters, and lay people who have gone to different countries through the world to help in whatever way they can to spread the Gospel.
Enrolment Mass this Sunday for children of Confirmation classes: 10.30 a.m. – St Anne’s National School – Ms Kett’s class; ; midday – St Anne’s National School – Ms Aibalikli’s class.
Community Games – endless possibilities: Tea or coffee and treats on Sunday, November 4, in St Anne’s Resource Centre at 11.30 a.m. following the 10.30 a.m. Mass to celebrate our 2018 successes. All invited.
Child Safeguarding: We would like to thank all the Ministers/ Volunteers, who attended the information session on child safeguarding. For those who were unable to attend we will organise.
another information session in the near future.
Altar List of the Dead: Please find paper and pens at the end of the church to complete the Altar List of the Dead.
Remembrance Mass: Will be celebrated on Sunday, November 4, at 6 p.m. in St Anne’s Church.
Christmas Fair: The Parish Christmas Fair will take place on Sunday, December 2, in St Anne’s Resource and is the principal annual parish fundraising activity. Last Monday night a planning meeting took take place at 8 p.m. in St, Anne’s Resource Centre to which all stall holders were asked to attend. Sponsors are also sought for the raffle and spot prizes. If you can assist us in any way, please contact Martin Walsh or Pat Maguire through St Anne’s Resource Centre.
Basket Appeal: The organisers of the Parish Christmas Fair are looking for clean baskets which are suitable for use as hampers at the Charismas Fair. Donations of these can be left into St Anne’s Resource Centre on weekdays.
Remembrance Stole: If you would like to honour the memory of a deceased loved one on the stole, please place a piece of cloth, distinctive and with personal associations approximately 10x15cm or 6’x4’, in the basket at the back of the church and it will be added to the stole for All Soul’s Day November 2.
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.
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.
Rosary for Peace: Is said every Saturday at 3 p.m. in St Michael’s Church, Dun Laoghaire.
Support Network: St Anne’s Parish Network for those who are divorced, separated or re-married, meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre. All welcome – text: 087 3646067 or email listeningear14@gmail.com.
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.
St Anne’s Parish Website: The parish website is stannespcrishshakill.com.
BOOK SALE
The November First Saturday Book Sale, which supports the Shankill Old Folks Association, takes place on Saturday, November 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Shankill Old Folks Association, 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 that 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 (ex- cept 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. ‘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 – call 01 282 3081 or email shankilllibrary@dlrcoco.ie.
The library will be closed on Saturday, October 27, and Monday, October 29, due to the October Bank Holiday weekend.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Howard Clarke will be the guest speaker for the Wednesday, November 7, 8 p.m. meeting of the of the Rathmichael Historical Society, the local history society for Shankill, Ballybrack, and the surrounding area at which he will present his lecture Did Brian Boru save Ireland from a Viking Conquest? in Rathmichael National School, Stonebridge Road, Shankill, and all are welcome to attend – admission €4.
The Rathmichael Historical Society extends its congratulations to Philip Lecane on the launch last Tuesday week of his latest book ‘ Women and children of RMS Leinster: Restored to History’ in the DLR Lexicon.
Other events which may be of interest to members of the Rathmichael Historical Society are tonight’s (Wednesday) 8 p.m. lecture by Ms Bernardine Ruddy, president of the Old Dublin Society on ‘ Watson’s Nursery: Clontarf to Killiney, 1884-1868’ to the Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire – all welcome – admission €3; tomorrow’s (Thursday) 8 p.m. lecture by James Scannell recalling ‘The Sinking of the RMS Leinster – October 1918 and the last days of the War’ to the Bray Cualann Historical Society in the Royal Hotel Bray – all welcome, admission. €5; Saturdays 2.30 p.m. lecture by Denis Kirby on ‘The second Leinsters in the Battle for Vimy Ridge’ to the Western Front Association in the lecture theatre of the Museum of Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin seven – donation of €3 appreciated, Sunday afternoon’s 3 p.m. presentation by OPW staff on ‘The Sinking of the RMS Leinster – what happened to the mail and packages and the impact of the sinking on the soldiers and their families morale’ in the Phoenix Park Visitors Centre, Dublin seven – all welcome, admission free, and next Wednesday night’s 6 p.m. lecture by Colm Lennon on ‘ Richard Stanihurst (15471618): Dublin’s Earliest Historian’ to the Old Dublin Society in Dublin City Library and Archive, 138144 Pearse Street, Dublin two. All welcome – admission free.
Members and supporters of the Rathmichael Historical Society 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 county Wicklow, who took part in this conflict. Over the counter copies available from the Town Hall Bookshop, 23 Florence Road, Bray.
Those wishing to join the Rathmichael Historical Society can do at the November 7 meeting.
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.
SHANKILL GAA CLUB
The juvenile academy is back in action at 10 a.m. every Saturday in Stonebridge Road, Shankill. 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 AGM will be held on Monday, November 19, at 8 p.m. in St Anne’s Recourse Centre, Dublin Road, Shankill. The first round of our local primary schools football blitz was a great success and the second round was held at 2 p.m. last Thursday in Stonebridge Road.
Last Saturday week we were delighted to welcome Westmanstown Gaels, Gerladine P Morans, Terrelstown, Croi Ro Naofa and Naomh Olaf clubs to Shankill while the under-10 hurlers were away in a blitz with Na Gaeil Ora and Stars of Erin.
Last Sunday week our under-eight girls’ footballers were away to Thomas Davis, our under-nine girls’ footballers were at home to Bray Emmets and our under-14 girls’ footballer had another creaking encounter against Ballyboden St Enda’s.
In the ‘Chase the Ace’ draw in Brady’s there was no jackpot winner – the €50 prize went to Mick Mullins. Last week’s jackpot was €1,250. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5 available in the pub or from club members.
We are currently looking for new players for our Adult Ladies and Adult Men’s football teams – if interested please contact GPO Steve Davis at 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.
Meetings of the 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.
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.
COMMUNITY GAMES
Work on participation in the 2019 Community Games will commence on Thursday, November 8, with the holding of a meeting in St Anne’s Resource Centre, Shankill, at 8 p.m. when a planning meeting will take place and all are welcome to attend.