Shankill
ST JAMES’ COI, CRINKEN
Services of Worship for this Sunday – The Third Sunday Before Lent: 11 a.m. – Morning Praise.
RATHMICHAEL COI
Worship Services for this Sunday – The Third Sunday Before Lent: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion; 11 a.m. – Holy Communion; 7 p.m. – Compline, Lector Lily Byrne.
Welcome: It is with great delight that we welcome the Rev Cathy Hallissey as rector of Kilbride and Powerscourt, who will be instituted on March 1 (St David’s Day) at 8 p.m. in Powerscourt Church.
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.
JPII Youth Group: This group is for people aged 13 to 18 years who wish to meet new people, have fun and learn more about their faith. The next meeting will take place this Saturday at 7.30 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre.
Farewell to Rev’d Canon Fred Appelbe: On Thursday, February 21, the parish of St Anne’s will bid a fond farewell to our good neighbour Rev’d Canon Fred Applebe as he will retire from Ministry in Rathmichael Parish at the end of February. He has always been a very good friend to us in St Anne’s and we will truly miss his presence in Shankill. We would like to invite you all to join us in St Anne’s Resource Centre at 8 p.m. for some light refreshments, as we wish him all the best for his retirement.
‘Jesus at the centre’: This six-week formation programme takes place in St Anne’s Resource Centre starting from next Monday to Monday, March 25, at 8 p.m. on Monday nights. Week one – ‘Who do you say I am? The person of Jesus’ – Fr Liam McClarey SAC; Week two – ‘Self as a child of God; our call to be Apostles’ – Fr Liam McClarey SAC; Week three – ‘Jesus Apostle of the Eternal Father, the model for our call’ – Fr Liam McClarey SAC; Week four – ‘Pope Francis: Encyclicals and Apostolic Exhortations, reference to Vatican II documents’ – Fr Derry Murphy SAC; Week five – Experiential prayer with Mary in the cenacle’ – Fr Derry Murphy SAC; Week six – ‘Our participation in the Mission of Christ; mission and apostolate’ – Fr Derry Murphy SAC Further information available at the parish office.
Film Night: The February Film Night takes place in St Anne’s Resource Centre at 7.30 p.m. on Friday, February 22, when the film being screened will be the MGM production of ‘Ben-Hur’, directed by William Wyler, starring Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, and Jack Hawkins. The film won 11 Oscars including one for Best Actor. All welcome – admission free.
UCD Volunteers Overseas: Niamh Doyle, a student of Children’s nursing in UCD, wishes to thank all those who supported the recent cake sale in St Anne’s Resource Centre in aid of UCD Volunteers Overseas’ 2019 Nansana Uganda project which involves partnering with local organisations in Nansana to help provide physiotherapy, respite, education workshops and nutritional support to families of children living with disabilities, as well as local school children and health centre staff.
Pallottine Pilgrimage to Lourdes – August 28: Hotel Saint Sauveur – five nights full board – €749 p.p. sharing – Spiritual Director Fr Jaime Twohig, SAC Further information from St Anne’s parish office.
Ministry – St Anne’s Parish: We would like to invite you to join a Ministry in our parish. You would be welcome to participate in the life of our parish as a reader, collector, member of the Welcome Team, Hospitality Team, choir, Altar Society. At present, we need people to help with collecting the baskets during Mass. You may wish to commit one year to the Ministry or maybe longer but know that your participation would be greatly appreciated and you will inspire others to help in our parish. If you are interested, please contact our parish office to arrange Garda Vetting.
Child Safeguarding: The Dublin Diocese requires all those involved in parish life as Ministers/ Volunteers to undergo Garda Vetting. Please contact the parish office for further information.
Bethany Bereavement Group: The Bethany Bereavement Group operates a Drop-In Centre in St Anne’s Resource Centre at 10.30 a.m. This Drop-In is held 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.
Parent and Toddler Group: Meets on Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and midday in St Anne’s Resource Centre. Cost is by way of donation. Further information from Iarla at 086 3513221.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Monday, February 25: Ms Ryan and Mr Hackett’s classes, St Anne’s. Wednesday, February 27: Ms Dawson’s class, St Anne’s and Rathmichael.
Service of Light on Tuesday – February 26: For St Anne’s, Scoil Mhuire, and Rathmichael.
BOOK SALE
The March 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, on Saturday, March 2, so make a point of calling into it during that Saturday morning and avail of the opportunity to pick up great reading material from the wide selection to choose from.
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. This 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 Mondays from 10.30 a.m. to midday – all welcome. Musical parent and toddler sessions with Music Generation dlr for the 0-3 age group takes place on Mondays February 25 and March 25 from 10.30 a.m. to 11.15 a.m. Booking required. The next meeting of the Book Club takes place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Guest presenter for last Wednesday night’s 8 p.m. February monthly meeting of the Rathmichael Historical Society, the local history society for Shankill, Ballybrack, and the surrounding area, in Rathmichael National School, Stonebridge Road, Shankill, was author and historian Fergus Mulligan, who presented his lecture on ‘William Dargan – An Honourable Life’ based on his biography of Dargan, the first to be published about this famous Irish railway engineer, developer and entrepreneur.
In his wide ranging lecture presenter Fergus Mulligan covered the life and career of Dargan, who is addition to building most of the Irish railway network, also built at his own expense the building that now houses the National Gallery of Ireland, developed a number of towns around Ireland, including Bray, and was responsible for the construction of the former Harcourt Street, Dublin-Bray line which formerly passed through Shankill. Patrick Salmon will be the guest presenter for the 8 p.m. meeting of the society in Rathmichael National School, Stonebridge Road (Dublin Road end), Shankill, Co. Dublin, at which he will recall ‘The Lost Village of Milltown’ – all welcome – admission €5.
Those wishing to join the Rathmichael Historical Society can do at this meeting while members are reminded that annual membership subscriptions for 2019 fell due on January 1 and can be renewed at this meeting.
Other events which may be on interested to members and supporters of the Rathmichael Historical Society are tonight’s (Wednesday) 6 p.m. lecture by Brian McCabe on ‘Dublin to Kilcullen: Ireland’s First Toll Road’ to the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room of Dublin City Library and Archive, 138144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2; the 7 p.m. lecture by Tom Conlon on ‘Kingstown – the Second Decade (1831-1841): the development frenzy continues’ in Marlay House, Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin – admission is free but must be pre-booked via email dlrheritageevents@ dlrcoco.ie; next Tuesday night’s 8 p.m. lecture by Cormac Lowth on ‘Richard Bridges Beechey: Naval Officer and Maritime Artist’ to the Foxrock Local History in the Foxrock Parish Pastoral Centre beside Foxrock RC Church, which will also include a short talk by Declan Ryan on ‘Horace Plunkett – his life and work and his Foxrock connections’ – all welcome, admission €5; next Wednesday night’s 7 p.m. lecture by Rob Goodbody covering ‘On the Borders of the Pale – a history of the Kilgobbin, Stepaside and Sandyford area’ in Marlay House, Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin – admission is free but must be pre-booked via email dlrheritageevents@dlrcoco.ie; the 8 p.m. lecture by Catherine Scuffil on ‘The South Circular Road on the eve of the First World War’ to the Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire – all welcome, admission €3; and the Thursday, February 21, 8 p.m. lectures by Brian White on ‘The Maritime History of Bray, Co. Wicklow’ to the Bray Cualann Historical Society in the Royal Hotel, Bray – admission €5; and Philip Lecane on ‘The Sinking of the Dun Laoghaire/Holyhead mail boat RMS Leinster’ to the Greystones Archaeological and Historical Society in the Family Centre next door to the Holy Rosary Church, Greystones – admission charge.
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 every Saturday at 10 a.m. indoors in St Laurence College. Why not give the Academy a try the coaches are ready and the equipment is waiting and ready to be used the cost is only €2 per child and there is no annual subscription.
There was a great turnout for our quiz night last Thursday week in Brady’s Pub with brilliant fun and loads of prizes. The winning team was Terry O’Donnell, Des O’Donnell, Mary O’Donnell and Seán Breathnach. Many thanks to Jen, Linda, Orla, and Sinéad, who organised and ran the quiz in a very professional manner.
The Operation Transformation group was back in action last Thursday night at 7 p.m. at St Anne’s Church. Please come along the group is open to both members and non-members alike. Bring a Hi-Vis top. Many thanks to Fr John and the parish committee for the use of the church grounds.
There was no jackpot winner in the ‘Chase the Ace’ draw last Sunday week night in Brady’s – the €50 prize went to Des, Terry and Barry. Last week’s jackpot was €1,800. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5 and are available from club members or in the pub.
For details of our ladies’ football team check out our Facebook page and follow the link to the ladies Facebook group, email – stevedavis203@gmail. com or contact Steve at 087 414123. The men’s adult football team are looking for new players which are always welcome contact Kevin at 086 8449902.
For more information on the club, contact – secretary.shankill. dublingaa.ie or call 086 4010438. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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
The March meeting of the Shankill Classical Music Club will be held on in the Shankill Old Folks Association, Lower Road, Shankill, at 7.45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, For further information about the club see shankillclassical.org or call John O’Hagan at 087 2109175. New members welcome.
SCRABBLE
A group of scrabble players meet every Wednesday afternoon to play scrabble and enjoy a cup of tea and a chat. We would be delighted to welcome new members to join us. No experience necessary. For further information, please contact Margaret Cullen at 087 2050935 or Madelan Geoghegan at 086 3487516.
ART GROUP
A small group of art lovers meet weekly from 10 a.m. to midday in St Anne’s Resource Centre to paint, draw and exchange ideas. New members especially welcome. The group will have the help of an art teacher on a parttime basis. Further information available from Madelon Geoghegan at 086 3487516.