Shankill
ST JAMES’ COI, CRINKEN
Worship Service for this Sunday – fifth Sunday before Advent: 11 a.m. – Morning Praise.
RATHMICHAEL COI
Worship Service for this Sunday – the fifth Sunday before Advent: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion; 11 a.m. – Morning Prayer with Holy Baptism followed afterwards with coffee in the Erck Hall; 7 p.m. – Holy Communion, Lector Baptismal Party.
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 launched last Saturday night 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 – Saturday, November 3, 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. We are very happy to hear which areas of the Catholic Faith YOU would most like to learn about, and we will arrange speakers. Garda vetted adult supervisors will be present for each meeting. We are seeking more adult volunteers who would be willing to supervise the group, one evening per month – please contact St Anne’s Resource Centre.
Commissioning of new Altar Servers: The Commissioning of new Altar Servers took place during last Sundays 10.30 a.m. Family Mass. We ask God to guide these children in their new roles and bless them throughout the year.
Enrolment Mass this Sunday for children of Confirmation classes: 10.30 a.m. – Scoil Mhuire midday – Rathmichael.
St Anne’s Conference of St Vincent de Paul: Many thanks for your generous contributions to our recent monthly collection. We are very grateful to receive such support in our efforts to help the needy of our community.
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.
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. Sponsors are 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.
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 – This Friday: 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 this Friday night will be ‘The Great Caruso’ starring Mario Lanza. Free Admission, Remembering a loved one: Apostolic Work provides Mass kits to priests in poor parishes in developing countries. Each Mass kit can be dedicated to the memory of a loved one with an engraving on the chalice, so they are continually remembered in Mass. A donation of €350 will cover the cost of a complete Mass kit and a simple inscription. The kit includes vestments, altar linens, chalice and ciborium in a light metal box for travel. If you would like to consider subscribing for a Mass kit or helping with a donation of any sort or becoming a sewing member please contact the parish office or Kathie Davey (2823014) for more information.
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, Novem- ber 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 open this Friday but closed on Saturday and next Monday due to the October Bank Holiday weekend. 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. The next meeting of the Book Club will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, ‘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.
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.
Other events which may be of interest to members of the Rathmichael Historical Society are tonight’s ( Wednesday) 6 p.m. lecture by Colm Lennon on ‘Richard Stanihurst (1547-1618): Dublin’s Earliest Historian’ to the Old Dublin Society in Dublin City Library and Archive, 138144 Pearse Street, Dublin two. All welcome – admission free; tomorrow’s (Thursday) 7.30 p.m. Frank Mitchell Lecture of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland which will be presented by Geraldine Stout on ‘Reading the Irish Cistercian Landscape’ in the Society’s 63 Merrion Square, Dublin two, premises – all welcome; admission free; next Monday morning’s 11.30 a.m. Shankill Tidy Towns historic walk ‘4 Castles and a Corn Mill, led by Rob Goodbody – meet at Shanganagh Castle, Bray Road, Shankill – Please note that this is a community activity organised by volunteers who accept no liability for injuries or loss caused to participants in this walk; the Thursday, November 1, 8 p.m. lecture by Ruth Ferguson on ‘The original Houses of Belfield’ to the Mount Merrion Historical Society in the community centre, North Avenue, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin. All welcome – admission €4/ Students €2; and the Saturday, November 3, Medal Society of Ireland ‘Medal and Militaria Fair’ from 11 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. in the Knox Hall, Monkstown Village, Co. Dublin, at which visitors can buy, trade, swap or get free valuations/identifications of medals.
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 8 p.m. 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 Aacademy is 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, its 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 Shankill. Our local primary schools football blitz which was played in Stonebridge Road over two weeks was a great success and resulted in St Anne’s winning the cup and Gael Scoil Pádraig winning the shield. Good luck to St Anne’s school girls’ football team playing in Croke Park.
The weather last Saturday and Sunday week proved to be a spoil sport with only the under-10 hurlers away in a blitz with Na Gaeil Ora and Robert Emmets.
In the ‘Chase the Ace’ draw in Brady’s there was no jackpot winner – the €50 prize went to Fionnula Moran. Last week’s jackpot was €1,300. 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 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 with Gardening tips for the Spring and the autumn on Monday, November 19, and visit to Dail Eireann – date to be confirmed.
COMMUNITY GAMES 2019.
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.
CÉILÍ DANCING CLASSES
classes in the Stonebridge Community Facility on Tuesdays from 8.15 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. Cost: €8 – further information from 087 6900710.
BUS TIMETABLES
During last week Transport for Ireland replaced the former Dublin Bus route 45a bus timetables with those of the new operator – Go-Ahead Ireland, covering the routes 45a and 45b, at those bus stops which have display spaces on them.