Patrickswell notes for w/e April 10th

CHURCH NOTICES

The Easter Triduum Ceremonies commence on Holy Thursday with Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7pm. Reader Joe Tierney, Eucharistic Ministers, J. Collopy, M.Bucke, E.O’Byrne. Veneration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place until 11pm. Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence, and Celebration of the Lord’s Passion will commence at 3pm. Readers James McCarthy, Angela O’Donnell, Dan Riordan, Eucharistic Ministers, M.Houlihan, J.Tierney, P.Kirby. There will be a collection for the support and upkeep of the Religious Shrines in the Holy Land associated with the life of Jesus, at this ceremony. Stations of the Cross at 7pm. The Easter Vigil will commence on Holy Saturday at 9pm. Readers, Rose Kelliher, Eileen O’Brien, Joanna Tierney, Lena Mary Houlihan. Eucharistic Ministers, M.Collins, M.Bennis, B.Carroll. Confessions will be heard on Holy Saturday from 12noon until 1pm. Masses on Easter Sunday will be at the usual times of 10am, reader Sam Milburn, Eucharistic Ministers M.O’Mara, M. Punch, and 12noon, reader Simon Hayes, Eucharistic Ministers S.Enright, N.O’Grady, R.Bennis. There will be no morning masses on Thursday or Friday, and no prayer meeting on Easter Monday.



DAWN MASS

A dawn mass will be celebrated on Easter Sunday in Mungret Cemetry, in the ruins of the old church, commencing at 5-15am, and all from the locality are invited to participate.



PASTORAL AREAS

A process has been ongoing in the Diocese of Limerick where all parishes have been grouped into clusters. The diocese has now also been divided into nine pastoral areas, which has meant changes for some, but Patrickswell remains with the cluster of Mungret, Crecora, Raheen, St.Paul’s, Our Lady of Lourdes, St.Saviour’s (Dominicans) and St.Joseph’s.



TIDY TOWNS

The fine, dry weather during the week presented the ideal conditions for grass cutting, and the mowers were out in force on Tuesday and Wednesday. All areas have now received their first cut. Saturday was also fine and dry, and the areas adjacent to the roundabout have been strimmed which will make it easier for the mowers from now on. Some of the shrubs near the wall at the roundabout also needed attention, and have been the subject of Mossie Carmody’s topiary and pruning skills. Lots done already, but still plenty to do, once we have the Spring Clean and litter pick out of the way. Our meeting last week was very well attended and all are eager to get going, as we start our ninth year of operations. We are looking forward to others coming on board to help out with our work this year, and there is no doubt that the village will be looking as good if not better than last year in the not too distant future.



COMMUNITY GAMES

Crecora - Patrickswell Community Games are hosting an Athletics Event at the GAA pitch in Crecora on Thursday April 30. Registration will be from 5.30 at the pitch and races begin at 6pm. The following events will be held for both Boys and Girls. U8 60M, U8 80m, U10 80m, U10 100m, U10 200m, U12 100m, U12 600m, U14 100m, U14 800m, U16 100m, U16 1500m. The sports event will also be used to select athletes to represent the area at the Community Games County Athletics finals on 27th and 28th June. Entry fee is €2 per child, which covers all events. No spikes allowed. We are also looking for volunteers to help on the night. Contact Noel Kennedy 086-1589256 or Donal Duff 086-8147986 for further details. We are looking for swimmers interested in competing in individual and team events. Anyone interested should contact Karen Costelloe on 087-9726941.



CREDIT UNION

MPCC Credit Union has been serving our community since 1984 and this year we are proudly celebrating our 25th anniversary. To celebrate this special milestone in our history, we are launching a Members' draw for a cash prize of € 200 monthly. To be in with a chance to win, all Members who make a transaction on their account during the month will be entered into that month's draw. The monthly prizes have been very kindly sponsored by some of our suppliers and April's draw sponsor is Action Point I.T. Services & Software Development located in the National Technology Park in Plassey www.actionpoint.ie Easter Opening Hours - Good Friday - All offices will be closed. Easter Saturday - Dooradoyle and Mungret - Open from 10am - 12 noon. Easter Sunday and Monday - All offices will be closed. Tuesday, April 14 - Normal opening hours.

A big thanks to all the local children who entered the Easter Egg wordsearch competition and to their parents and teachers who might have been called on to give a little hand. There has been a great response and we are carefully checking the entries for an overall winner and runner-ups. All winners will be contacted in time to collect their prizes before Easter. New Members are always welcome to join MPCC Credit Union and avail of our many services including Savings Accounts, Personal Loans, Discounted Car Loans, Foreign Exchange, Repayment Protection Insurance, Bill Paypoint and Discounted Health Insurance. To become a Member you must either be living or working in the local area and provide ID and proof of address when opening the account.



BLOOD DONORS

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is holding a donor session at Coláiste Chiárain, Croom, this coming Tuesday April 14 from 6 to 9pm. For more information contact the Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or www.ibts.ie



COMPETITION

To celebrate its first anniversary in Patrickswell, John Mcgarry Photographic Studio is running a photographic portrait competition. This is open to all 2009 communion and confirmation portraiture bookings with John McGarry Photography. The winner of the competition will receive a beautiful eyecatching 24x20 inch decor wrap print and 2, 12x10 inch framed prints. For further details, telephone 061-910118 , 086-3409209, email info@jmcgphoto.com or www.johnmcgarryportraits.com