AROUND THE DISTRICTS
SHANKILL ST JAMES’ COI, CRINKEN
Services of Worship for this Sunday: The church remains closed till further notice. There is no Worship Service in the church building but it will be streamed online. Check the church’s website for details and further updates.
Weekly Church Events/Activities: All of these for this week and for next week are suspended – check the church’s website for further updates.
RATHMICHAEL COI
Sunday Worship: Public health guidelines for social distancing restrict the number of people that can be accommodated in the Rathmichael Parish Church and once the reduced capacity of the church and Erck Hall has been reached, no more people can be admitted. A shortened service of Morning Prayer only is held at 11 a.m. on Sundays and this is the only Sunday service open to parishioners. Other services may be broadcast via YouTube. Please do not attend church if you or anyone in your household is suffering from any Covid-19 type symptoms. Social Distancing measures will be in place both inside and outside the church; a one-way system will be in operation with entry only through the side porch – the church Wardens will advise you where to sit in the church and will record the names of all attendees to facilitate contact tracing should it become necessary; parishioners should only sit in the designated seats which are clearly identified; please move directly to your allocated seat and do not stop to greet any fellow parishioners. It is strongly recommended that face masks are worn when in church – please bring your own face mask with you to the church. On entry to the church please use the hand sanitizers located at the entrance; please do not move about during the service; If you have young children please ensure they remain seated at all times. Please be aware that only one toilet will be available for use. Additional seating will be available in the Erck Hall – entry is through the church porch and the church Wardens will guide you as necessary. At the end of the service please remain in your seat till advised by the church Wardens to leave and do not gather outside after the service has ended and leave the church grounds as quickly as possible.
Parish and Erck Hall Activities: Remain suspended.
ST ANNE’S PARISH
St Anne’s Parish Website: The parish website is stannesparishshankill.com.
St Anne’s Resource Centre: The parish office is open Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Advice from the Archbishop of Dublin: Everyone is dispensed from the obligations of physically attending Sunday Mass by the Archbishop of Dublin for the duration of the present emergency.
Masses: The celebration of Mass has resumed in the church but in accordance with HSE guidelines only 50 people in to
tal are allowed in the church for each Mass which must include priests, Sacristan, Music Ministry, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Readers and Stewards. There is no longer a need to reserve a place for the Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. Mass.
Booking a Place to Attend Mass: Reservations are now being taken to attend this Sundays 10 a.m., midday and 6 p.m. Masses from today (Wednesday, September 16) up to Monday, September 21, From next Monday (September 21) reservations to attend Masses on Sunday, September 27, will be taken – call 282 2277/282 2704 Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The names of only 40 people can be taken for each Mass as the church is limited to 50 people which includes the Mass celebrant, stewards etc.
Urgent Appeal for Stewarts: If you are available to volunteer as a steward please contact the parish office to arrange training.
Masses:. You can join in the Mass on stannesparishshankill. com – click on ‘watch us live’. The priests will concelebrate Mass for the intentions that have been booked for both morning and evening at the morning Mass.
Miraculous Medal Novena: Said each Monday during the 10 a.m. Mass.
Private Prayer: St Anne’s Church is open for private prayer Monday to Saturday from 10.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 11.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Church visitors must maintain the social distance of two metres from each other while in the church.
The Rosary: Join us online at 9.30 a.m. every morning, Monday to Saturday for the Rosary.
Holy Hour: Join us online at 3 p.m. on Wednesday and Fridays.
Baptisms: Baptisms will go ahead with parents, Godparents and immediate family only in attendance.
Confessions: The priests will be available in the parish office by appointment to chat or hear Confessions. Please call 01 282 2277 to make an appointment.
Blessed Sacrament Adoration Chapel: The Blessed Sacrament
Chapel remains closed.
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 that they are continually remembered in Mass. A donation of €350 will cover the cost of a complete Mass kit and a simple inscription. The Mass kit includes vestments, altar linen, chalice and ciborium in a light metal box for travel. If you would consider subscribing for a Mass kit or helping with a donation or becoming a sewing member please contact Kathie Davy at 2823014 for more information.
Suggestions Welcome: This is your parish – your suggestions are always welcome – these can be left in the suggestions box in the church. These will be considered by the St Anne’s Parish Pastoral Council when meetings are permitted to resume.
Ballybrack-Killiney and Loughlinstown Parish Grouping: The dispensation from attending Mass is still in place because of the pandemic. All our Masses, weekdays and weekend, are streamed on the internet and are best accessed from the parish website. Public Mass has resumed for restricted numbers (50 maximum) in both Sts. Alphonsus and Columba Church and the Church of the Apostles. If you have an underlying condition or are unwell, especially with respiratory symptoms or temperature, please do not come to public Mass but continue to participate online or tv. We would ask you to queue outside the church, keeping the two metres distance, and to follow the instructions of our stewards on hand sanitising, where to sit and for Holy Communion. Please follow the oneway system in the church – facial coverings are strongly recommended. Funeral Masses are still limited to 50 family members and close friends and the two metres distance needs to be observed in the church and church grounds. The Sacrament of Confirmation for small groups will take place this month and next month. Bookings for Confirmation are
now closed, and because the numbers for indoor gatherings remain at 50, only four people per family may attend the ceremony – the candidate, the sponsor and two parents or guardians. An online preparation from the Irish Bishops will be available. All our Masses are available online at mcnmedia. tv. Mass Times: 10 a.m. – Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday in Sts Alphonsus and Columba Church; 10 a.m. – Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday in the Church of the Apostles. The Saturday evening Mass in St Stephen’s church, Killiney, will resume on Saturday, September 26, Sincere thanks for supporting the parish financially in these difficult times. Please bring your Family Offering envelopes to the church. Donations may be made on our parish website using the Donate button (‘proceed as Guest’). We still need volunteers to disinfect our churches (half an hour per week) and to act as stewards. Our parish Newsletters and Sunday Missalettes are available on the parish website ballybrack-killiney-parish.org. All Masses are available Online: 10 a.m. Monday to Friday and Sunday 10 a.m. and midday. Loughlintown Parish Mini Retreat: Fr Enda has organised a Mini Retreat for Loughlinstown Parish in the Church of the Apostles, Ballybrack from 7 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. nightly which commenced last Monday and continues to this Friday. to the following Friday at 7.30 p.m. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed at 7 p.m. nightly and a simple reflection will follow. You are invited to join via webcam at mcnmedia. tv or welcome to attend in person (numbers limited to 50).
SHANKILL LIBRARY
Shankill Library, located on Library Road, Shankill, is open between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The library is closed this Friday but open on Saturday. Shankill library can be contacted at 01 2823081 or by email at: shankilllib@dlr4coco.ie.
SOFA/DAY CARE CENTRE BOOK SERVICE
Aware that a lot of you are stuck at home and would really love a few books for company, Shankill Day Care/Shankill Old Folks Association (SOFA) are delighted to announce the re-opening of its Book Sale service. However, due to the Covid-19 crisis, it will be an email/phone order and collection service. You can place an order for specific book titles or authors (and we will check to see if we have them in stock) or you request a specific genre and leave it up to us to find a suitable book for you. All books are in pristine condition and very competitively priced. We also have a selection of jigsaws and DVDs also very competitively priced.
To place an order, you can email us at SOFABooks4U@ gmail.com or send us a text or WhatsApp message at 089 4932103. To collect the books, we will send you a message to let you know when your book (s) are ready for collection and the amount owing and then you can call to the Shankill Day Care Centre, Lower Road, Shankill D18 HW95, and pick them up between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednesdays or Fridays. Please note that we are not in a position to accept new books or take back any returns while the Covid-19 crisis is ongoing.
RATHMICHAEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Members of the Rathmichael Historical Society, the local history society from Shankill and the surrounding area are asked to note that the programme for the Dublin Festival of History 2020, which runs to October 4 consists of online talks, guided walks and events, subject to public health guidelines. The programme is available to download from the festival’s website – dublinfestivalofhistory.ie.
GAA CLUB NOTES
Shankill GAA Club teams are back training and playing matches – for further information on activities contact your coach or the club.
The Sunday night ‘Chase the Ace’ which normally takes place
in Brady’s, remains suspended till further notice.
The Juvenile Academy, which is for boys and girls from four to seven years of age, is in action at 10 a.m. on Saturdays in Stonebridge Road. The cost is only €2 per child and there is no annual; subscription and all equipment is provided free of charge.
For details of our ladies’ football teams email stevedavis203@ gmail.com or contact Steve Davis at 087 6414123. For details of the Men’s adult football team contact Kevin Martin at 086 8449902. For more information about Shankill GAA Club and its activities contact – secretary.shankill.dublingaa, ie or call 086 60722746. Follow Shankill GAA Club on Facebook and Twitter.
LAWN BOWLING CLUB
Shankill Bowling green s open for play by members only on a restricted basis due to the Codiv-19 pandemic. Members should check the club’s website for booking rinks a day in advance. Only bowling rinks 1, three, and five are payable at a time and the gate must be locked at all times – no visitors are allowed. For membership information and activity status please contact Shankill Bowling Club by email at shankillbowlingclub@gmail. com, see shankillbowlingclub. com, or call Paddy Hughes at 01 2822740.
CLASSICAL MUSICAL CLUB
Monthly meetings of the club in the Shankill Old Folks Association Day Centre, Lower Road, Shankill, remain suspended. The club did not meet this month and the club will continue to monitor the Covid-19 situation and follow government and local guidelines to decide when it is safe to resume monthly sessions. For further information about the club please phone or text John at 087 2109175; or see shankillclassical. org.
SHANKILL TENNIS CLUB
Shankill Tennis Club is currently open to members only till further notice due to Covid-19 restrictions. Further information available from the club’s website: shankilltennisclub.com.