Shankill
ST JAMES’ COI, CRINKEN
Services of Worship for this Sunday – The Second Sunday Before Lent: 11 a.m. – Morning Praise.
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.
RATHMICHAEL COI
Worship Services for this Sunday – The Second Sunday Before Lent: 8.30 a.m. – Holy Communion; 11 a.m. – Holy Communion – final service conducted by Rev Canon Appelbe followed afterwards by coffee and cake in the Erck Hall; 7 p.m. – Holy Communion, Lectors Dean and Suzanne Bracken.
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.
St Anne’s Parish Pastoral Council: Ideas and suggestions for the PPC to consider at their March meeting can be left into the parish office or in the Suggestion Box at the back of the church.
Support Network: A Support Network for Separated and Divorced People has been set up and is open to people of any faith denomination. The next meeting is this coming Tuesday at 8 p.m. in St Anne’s Resource Centre. All are welcome to contact us by texting 087 3646067 or by emailing us at listeningear14@gmail. com. All communications will be guaranteed complete confidentiality and everyone will be warmly welcome.
Farewell to Rev’d Canon Fred Appelbe: Tomorrow night (Thursday) 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 the month. 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 which started last Monday night in St Anne’s Resource Centre, continues weekly at 8 p.m. on Monday nights to Monday, March 25. Next Monday – 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: This Friday night the February Film Night takes place in St Anne’s Resource Centre at 7.30 p.m. 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.
Holy Hour for Vocations this Friday after 10 a.m. Mass: We invite you to join with the Pallottine Union of Catholic Apostolate to pray for vocations to the priest hood and religious life.
Child Safeguarding: Please note there will be an information session for all ministers and volunteers who have not yet attended one on Friday at 11.40 a.m. in St Resource Centre. We kindly ask all involved in the parish as ministers, and volunteers and also all parents whose child is involved in parish activities to read and be aware of the child safeguarding policy which is available on our parish website, the notice boards in the church, the sacristy and St Anne’s Resource Centre. This policy includes our code of conduct and anti-bullying guidelines. There is information for how any concerns regarding child safeguarding may be reported. Should you have any comments or queries on any item in the policy, please do not hesitate to contact Ms Elaine Hogan in the parish office. A copy of the book titled ‘Child Safeguarding in the Archdiocese of Dublin: Statement, Reporting Procedures and Good Practice Guidelines 2018’ is available on the notice board in St Anne’s Resource Centre, the church, and the sacristy.
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.
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: Next Monday: Ms Ryan and Mr Hackett’s classes, St Anne’s. Next Wednesday: Ms Dawson’s class, St Anne’s and Rathmichael.
Service of Light Next Tuesday: For St Anne’s, Scoil Mhuire, and Rathmichael.
St Anne’s Resource Centre – Learn more about your Catholic faith: Please feel free to avail of the opportunity to borrow books from our library in the Parish Centre, at no cost. The library is open Monday to Friday and after the 10.30 a.m. Mass on Sunday.
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 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 open this Friday but closed 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.
Patrick Salmon will be the guest presenter for the Wednesday, March 6, 8 p.m. meeting of the of the Rathmichael Historical Society, the local history society for Shankill, Ballybrack, and the surrounding area, in Rathmichael National School, Stonebridge Road, Shankill, 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) 7 p.m. lecture by Rob Goodbody ‘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; tomorrow (Thursday) nights 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 – all welcome – admission €2. and next Wednesday nights 6 p.m. lecture ‘Down with Dublin – Frank Gibney and the Role of the Capital in the Vision of the Nation; City by Fergal McCabe to the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room of Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin two – all welcome, admission free.
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 s 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.
Last Sunday week, eight of our girls from the under-13 team took part in the Dublin Development Squad trials in Raheny. All the girls played brilliantly and more than held their own right across every position. Well done, all.
Adult ladies’ team had a pre-season match against Naomh Olaf in which several new players made their debut and Alice Wainwright got player of the match.
Operation Transformation walking group meets on Thursday nights 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.
In the ‘Chase the Ace’ draw last Sunday week night in Brady’s there was no jackpot winner – the €50 prize went to Stephan Spain. Last week’s jackpot was €1,850. 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 6414123.
The men’s adult football team are looking for new players which are always welcome contact Kevin Martin at 086 8449902. For more information on the club, contact, secretary.shankill.dublingaa.ie or call 086 6072746. 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.