Shankill
ST JAMES’ COI, CRINKEN
Worship Service for this Sunday – Advent 2: 11 a.m. – Morning Praise; 6.30 p.m. – Carols by Candlelight.
RATHMICHAEL COI
Worship Service for this Sunday – The second Sunday of Advent: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion; 11 a.m. – Morning Prayer (Rite 2) with Re-Dedication followed after this service with coffee in the Erck Hall; 7 p.m. – Blue Christmas Service, Lector Sarah Mannion.
This will be a very quiet and sensitive service in the church for those who have good reason not to look forward to Christmas. It is primarily for those who may be lonely, sad, feel dejected, bereaved, grieving a lost job, a lost pet, lost financial and emotional security, or concerned for a loved one. This is not a service ‘to rub in the agony’ but rather it offers an opportunity to come away from the Christmas razzmatazz and glitz and be real with real people in a real church without the ‘entertainment’ factor. Some of us find the symbolism of lighting a candle an aid an aid in our remembrance and prayer. Some don’t, and that is fine to, but candles will be available.
Confirmation: His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin, The Most Revd. Dr Michael Jackson, will confirm young people from this parish, along with candidates from Crinken, Bray and Kilternan parishes, on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at 3 p.m. in Christ Church, Bray. Kilternan and Rathmichael will work together in the matter of preparation of the candidates. Girls and boys who are in First year and who wish to be confirmed should give their names to Anne Thompson at 086 8937067 or email annethompson2824@ gmail.com.
The Alpha/In-Between Club: The Book Club will not meet in December and will meet on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at 8 p.m. The two books selected for this meeting are ‘Oh My God What A Complete Aisling’ by Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen and ‘A Ladder To the Sky’ by John Boyne.
Rathmichael Walkers: There will be no walk in December. The next walk will take place on Saturday, January 26.
ST ANNE’S PARISH.
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 Bereave- ment 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.
The feast of the Immaculate Conception this Saturday: Is a Holy Day of Obligation – Masses are 7.30 p.m. on Friday (Vigil Mass) and on Saturday at 10 a.m. and midday. Sunday Vigil Mass at 6.30 p.m.
Hospitality Sunday: The Hospitality Team would like to invite you for tea or coffee in St Anne’s Resource Centre following this Sundays 10.30 a.m. Mass.
St Anne’s Parish Pastoral Council: The December Parish Pastoral Council took place last Monday night at 8 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre.
St Anne’s Parish Christmas Fair: The organisers of last Sundays Parish Christmas Fair, the main fundraising activity for the parish, which was held in St Anne’s Resource Centre, wish to thank all those who supported this event by way of being visitors to it, donors of prizes for the raffle and items for the stalls, and the bakers of cakes, buns and pastries. Thank you one and all.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Our Lady Queen of Peace on Monday, December 17, at 7.30 p.m. and St Anne’s Church, Shankill, at 8 p.m.; St Fergal’s, Ballywaltrim, on Tuesday, December 18, at 7.30 p.m.; St Mary’s, Enniskerry, on Wednesday, December 19, at 7.30 p.m.; Church of the Holy Redeemer on Monday, December 24, at midday.
Christmas Penitential Services – with visiting priests: Takes place in St Anne’s Church at 8 p.m. on Monday, December 17, First Friday: This Friday is the First Friday of December 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.
Habemus Chamber Choir Concert: This Sunday the Habemus Chamber Choir, accompanied by Niall Kinsella, will give a concert in St Anne’s Church at 7.30 p.m. Tickets €10 available at the door. Proceeds are in aid of St Anne’s Parish Fund. Join us afterwards, for mince pies and mulled wine in St Anne’s Resource Centre.
Christmas Carol Service: Please join us in the church on Wednesday, December 12, at 8 p.m. Does your child speak a second Language? We are appealing for children who can speak other languages, to read a Christmas Blessing during the service. We hope this will help make the occasion special for everyone. If your child would like to read, please contact Elaine in the parish office, no later than today (Wednesday).
Cakes and Crafts Sale: Takes place in St Anne’s Resource on Sunday, December 16, from 11.15 a.m. to 1 p.m. in of some Orphans in Port Portal, Western Uganda. Your support will be greatly appreciated.
Senior citizen’s Christmas party: Will take place this Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Scoil Mhuire. Please contact St Anne’s Resource Centre to book a place.
BOOK SALE
Last Saturday morning there was a very large attendance at the December First Saturday Book Sale, which supports the Shankill Old Folks Association, in the Shankill Old Folks Association Centre, Lower Road, Shankill, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at which there was an excellent selection of books, DVDs and CDs on offer providing visitors with the opportunity to pick up some excellent reading material for over the Christmas/New Year period.
The January 2019 First Saturday Book Sale will take place on Saturday, January 5, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Shankill Old Folks Centre so make a point of calling into it during that Saturday morning and avail of the opportunity to pick up great reading material for the New Year.
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 (except bank holiday Mondays), from 10.30 a.m. to 11.20 a.m.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tonight (Wednesday) the December next meeting of the Rathmichael Historical Society, the local history society for Shankill, Ballybrack, and the surrounding area takes place on 8 p.m. in Rathmichael National School at which Paul Duffy will present his lecture ‘From Carrickfergus to Carcasone – Hugh de Lacy and the Cathar Crusade’ – All welcome – admission €4.
Other events which may be of interest to members and supporters of the Rathmichael Historical Society are tomorrow (Thursday) 11.30 a.m. talk by James Scannell, recalling ‘Christmas 1943 in Bray, Co. Wicklow’ in Ballywaltrim Library, Boghall Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. All welcome – admission free; the 7 p.m. talk by James Scannell, recalling ‘Christmas 1918 in Kingstown and Dalkey’ in Dalkey Library, Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin. All welcome – admission free; Fridays 11.30 a.m. talk by James Scannell, recalling ‘Christmas 1918 in Bray, Co. Wicklow’ in Bray Library, Eglinton Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. All welcome – admission free; the 8 p.m. lecture by Anthony Kinsella on ‘Home for Christmas: John Francis O’Reilly and John Kenny, the last German agents to drop in’ to the Military History Society of Ireland in Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin eight. All welcome – wheelchair access available; Saturdays 2.30 p.m. lecture by Marcin Hasik covering ‘Polish Armed Forces in the Rus- sian army in the First World War’ to the Western Front Association (Dublin Branch) in the Museum of Decorative Arts and History Lecture Theatre, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin seven. All welcome – €3 donation appreciated; next Mondays 1.05 p.m. talk by Dawn Klos on ‘The Widow’s Tale’ to the friends of Medieval Dublin in Dublin City Council, Wood Quay Venue, Dublin two. All welcome – admission free; and next Tuesday night’s 8 p.m. Peter Pearson lecture on ‘Art, Artefacts and Old Buildings in Dublin and Wicklow’ to the Kilmacanogue History Society in the Glenview Hotel, Glen of the Downs, Delgany, Co. Wicklow. All welcome – admission €3.
Members of the Rathmichael Historical Society are 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 tonight’s (Wednesday) 8 p.m. meeting.
The AGM of the Rathmichael Historical Society takes place in Rathmichael National School, Stonebridge Road (Dublin Road end), Shankill, Co. Dublin on Wednesday, January 9, at 8 p.m. at which Richard Dolan will present ‘Rathmichael: Past, Present and Future’. All welcome – admission €4.
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 last academy session be- fore the Christmas break is this Saturday and we are hoping that a special visitor will drop in to see all the girls and boys. Great excitement last Sunday week as our club members with flags flying escorted Santa through the village to his Grotto in Brady’s where he met all the boys and girls as part of ‘Christmas in the Village’ which was a great day out with stalls and street party and a promotion to remind us to shop local.
There was a great attendance and lively discussions at our AGM. A special vote of thanks went to outgoing chairman Garry Cleary for his work over the past five years and who now becomes the club president. The following were elected for the coming year: chairman John Doherty, Vice-chairman Kevin Martin, secretary Mary O’Donnell, treasurers Deirdre Spillane and Brian Campbell, PRO Michael Killeen, Child Protection Siobhán Brophy, Registrar John Keating, Coaching Shane Hanly, health and Safety Eoin O’Rourke, Gaeilge agus Cultuir Orla Kavanagh Purchasing Jimmy Nolan, Club Development Brendan Ellis. Games Promotion Steve Davis, Committee Linda Kelly, David Hurley.
The Chase the Ace draw in Brady’s is put on hold for the present in order to allow the pub to facilitate its Christmas programme of events. The jackpot stands at €1,450. NOTE: The next draw will be held after Christmas. 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 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. 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.
CLASSICAL MUSIC CLUB
To celebrate the Anniversary of the 95th birthday of the late, great Maria Callas, George Fleeton will be present a special audio-visual feature on her life tonight (Wednesday) at 7.45 p.m. in the Shankill Old Folks Centre. This will be a very exciting presentation. The January meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, in the same venue at 7.45 p.m. For further information about the club see shankillclassical.org or call John O’Hagan at 087 2109175.
ALLOTMENTS GROUP AGM.
Castle Allotments Group, now on Quinn’s Road, will hold their AGM tomorrow night (Thursday) at 7.30 p.m. in Crinken Hall, Bray Road. This will be an opportunity for all plot holders to meet and greet, enjoy refreshments and share ideas. A short talk will be given on allotment life. Further information available from Dermot Aughney at 087 2580453 or Ed Ryan at 087 2240439.