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 Saturday. Weekend mass times are 6.30 p.m. Saturday Vigil mass and Sunday at 8 a.m., (9 a.m. in St. Columcille's Hospital), 10.30 a.m. (family mass), 12 noon 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.

Pakistan: Sincere thanks is extended to everyone for their generosity shown recently for the special Pakistan collection which raised €11261.

Trocaire has been working for almost 40n years in Pakistan so is well placed to respond quickly to this appalling humanitarian disaster which has affected more people than the Haiti earthquake and the Asian tsunami combincd.

So if you have opportunity and the means please keep helping: the need is beyond our under standing.

Evening Mass: Today (Wednesday) the celebration of the weekday 7.30pm Evening Mass resumes until Friday. Due to the priests being on retreat it will not be celebrated from Monday September 6th to Friday September 10th and will resume on Monday September 13th.

St.Vincent de Paul Society: The members of the Shankill Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul wish to thank all those who contributed to their August monthly collection which amounted to €2085.

First Friday: This Friday is the First Friday of the month and the Blessed Sacrament Chapel will be open all day. Anyone who would like Holy Communion brought to them at home is asked to leave their contact details into the Parish Office.

Fete: On Saturday the Rathmichael Parish Fete takes place in the grounds of Rathmichael National School from 12 Noon to 4pm - there will be bargains galore and some great entertainment as well.

Blessed Sacrament Adoration Chapel: This will be open 10.30am to 12.30pm Monday to Friday until further notice.

Baptisms: These take place in St. Anne's Church at 12.45 p.m. on the first Sunday of the Month and at 5 p.m. on the second, third and fourth Saturdays of the month. A month's notice is required. Please contact the St. Anne's Parish Office located in St. Anne's Resource Centre to make your arrangements.

Please note that when visiting the Parish Office to arrange a baptism, the child's birth certificate should be brought as it necessary to photocopy it for the parish records but it will be returned immediately.

Miraculous Medal: Miraculous Medal Devotions take place at the Monday 10am mass.

The Parish Office: The Parish Office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, to Thursday and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. St. Anne's Resource Centre is open from 9 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. 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.

District Church Weekend Masses: Weekend Masses are celebrated in the Church of the Apostles, Ballybrack, on Saturday at 6.30pm and on Sunday at 11.30am; in the Church of SS Alphonsus and Columba, Ballybrack, on Sunday at 10am and 12 Noon; in Stephen's Church, Killiney, on Saturday at 6pm and in Loughlinstown on Saturday at 6pm and on Sunday at 11am.

District Church Baptism Times: SS Alphonsus and Columba Church, Ballybrack - First Sunday of each month at 1pm. Church of the Apostles, Ballybrack – Third Sunday of each month at 12.30pm. Loughlinstown – Second Saturday of each month at 3pm and the Fourth Sunday of each month at 12 Noon.

Blessings: If you would like a priest to call by and bless your home, Fr. Michael O'Dwyer will be available to do so. To arrange, please call the Parish Office at 282 2277.

Morning Prayer: This is said in St. Anne's Church at 9.20 a.m. from Monday to Saturday each week and is followed by the Rosary. Everyone is welcome.

Child Protections Policy: St. Anne's Parish is fully compliant with the Diocesan Policy on Child Protection with the Parish Child Protection Statement displayed prominently in the Church porches, Sacristy, St. Anne's Resource Centre and schools. This is reviewed at every meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council to ensure that the parish in full compliance with the Diocesan guidelines.

Bethany Support Group: Those who have been bereaved and would like support in the their grief, now or in the future, can contact the Bethany Bereavement Support by calling Rita at 282 5582 or the Parish Office on 2822277.

Parish Radios: More parish radios to receive the parish radio link have now arrived in St. Anne's Resource Centre. If anyone would like to sponsor a radio for an elderly or housebound person, their donation would be very welcome. The actual cost of a radio is €35.

Parish Pastoral Council: The St. Anne's PPC invites and always welcomes suggestions and comments from parishioners which can be left into St. Anne's Resource Centre.

New Parish Website: The new parish website is www.stannesparishshankill.com. RATHMICHAEL COI

Sunday Worship: Services of Worship for this Sunday - The 14th Sunday after Trinity are 8.30am Holy Communion, 11am Holy Communion and 7pm Evening Prayer - Lector Tony Senior

Rathmichael Parish & School Fete: This Saturday a year of hard work and planning by Mark Thornburgh and his team will come to a successful conclusion with the holding of this year's Rathmichael Parish Fete - Shankill's Fete of the Year - which takes place in Rathmichael School, Stonebridge Road, (Dublin Road end), Shankill, between 12 Noon and 4pm.

There will be toys, books, refreshments, games, cakes, good as new clothes, a bottle stall, raffles, a children's fancy dress competition, the Fagan School of Dancing and a Jazz Band. All this week work on the Fete has been progressing in the school grounds as the marquees and tents are erected. This event is always a great one so please make a point of calling in as you never know what bargains you might fund at it.

Anyone wishing to contact members of the Fete Committee can reach them at the following numbers - Mark Thornburgh at 282 7226 / 086-383 2655; Ann Thornburgh at 272 7226; Anne Thompson at 2824202 / 086-893 7067; Caroline Senior at 282 0483; Peter Williams at 282 0776 / 087-689 0339; Frank O'Kennedy at 282 6156 / 086-829 3344; Mark Kenny at 282 2905 / 087-620 9088 or Trish O'Neill at 239 0878 / 086-150 3701.

Alpha/In-betweenBookClub: Meetings resume on September 27th when the book under discussion will be ' My Cleaner ' by Maggie Gee.

Mothers & Toddlers Group: Meetings resume on next Wednesday (September 8th) at 10.30am in the Erck Hall beside Rathmichael Church. Those who would like to join are asked to contact Debbie at 087-647 1817, Marie at 087-905 2018 or Sandra at 087-633 2133 as places are limited at present and they do wish to disappoint anyone. RATHMICHAEL YOUTH GROUP

GRIP round two is kicking off on September 25th. After a fun filled season , the GRIP leaders are looking forward to seeing last years members and some newbies. Leaders have olds of things planned but look forward to hearing ideas from members too. All 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students are welcome so leaders look forward to see you all on September 25th HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Rathmichael Historical Society's indoor series of monthly lectures in Rathmichael School will resume on October and details of the programme will given in this column shortly. SHANKILL GUILD ICA

Meetings of the Shankill Guild ICA takes place at 8 p.m. on the second Monday of each month in the Shankill Old Folks Association Day Centre, Lower Road, Shankill. The Guild's Activity Night takes place at 8 p.m. on the third Monday of each month in the Shankill Old Folks Association Day Centre.

The Craft Morning takes place each Wednesday from 10.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in St. Anne's Resource Centre. New members are welcome - contact Ms. Betty Murray (President) on 2820069. PANIC ATTACK SUPPORT

There is a confidential support group in Shankill available to anyone who suffers from anxiety disorder or panic attacks. If you or some someone close to you is affected in this way, contact Kathy on 0857386 736 to obtain further information /details. ACTIVE RETIREMENT

The Shankhill Active Retirement is always interested in new members who will find that it operates a wide range of activities. Further information on SARA available from Chairperson Clare Kavanagh at 2840170 or Ed Wilkins at 2820735. OLD FOLKS ASSOCIATION

The Shankill Old Folks Association is always glad to welcome new members to 'The Club' which is held in the Shankill Old Folks Association Centre on Lower Road every Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m which includes tea and a raffle followed by Bingo – transport can be arranged - call 2826364.

Voluntary helpers are always welcome too, either in xthe Day Centre, on the Meals on Wheels service or helping with the monthly First Saturday Book Sales. BOOK SALE

On Saturday morning the September First Saturday Book Sale takes place from 10am to 1pm in the Shankill Old Folks Association Centre on Lower Road, Shankill, when as always there will be a massive array of books, both fiction and factual, available to choose from and donations of books are always welcome and appreciated.

Funds raised by the monthly First Saturday Book Sale support the Shankill Old Folks Association and its Meals on Wheels. CLASSICAL MUSIC CLUB

Tonight (Wednesday) the AGM of the Shankill Classical Music Club takes place at 7.45pm in the Shankill Old Folks Association on Lower Road and will be followed by a short programme of music.

Information on the Shankill Classical Music Club available from www.shankillclassical.org or call Sheila Thompson on 01-2822481 or Bernard Clarke at 012820644. SHANKILL LIBRARY

Shankill Public Library located on Library Road will be open this Saturday and next Monday 10am to 1pm and 2 pm and 5pm but closed the following Saturday and Monday. The Library is open between these hours on Wednesdays and Fridays and from 2pm to 8pm Tuesdays and Thursdays. To renew or inquire about a book call 01-2823801 or email:shankankilllib@dlrcoco.ie. SHANKILL TIDY TOWNS

After an overcast start to last Sunday, the sun and blue skies broke through at lunchtime in time for the afternoon of music and craic for all the family organised by Shankill Traders and the Shankill Tidy Towns.

The good weather lasted throughout the afternoon for this great family fun filled event which saw the main Street area crowded with people for the duration of this event.