Patrickswell news for w/e November 13th

CHURCH NOTICES

Listed readers for masses this coming weekend, November 14-15, The Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time are as follows; Saturday at 7pm Michael Wolfe, Sunday at 10am P.J.O’Grady, Sunday at 12noon Julie Darcy. Eucharistic Ministers. Saturday at 7pm E.O’Byrne, R. Madigan, J.Tierney. Sunday at 10am, N.Murray, P.J.O’Grady. Sunday at 12noon B.Enright, N.Quinn, P.Kirby. Please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. Weekday masses are at 9-30 am Monday to Friday. The weekly prayer meeting takes place on Monday evening from 8 to 9pm and all are welcome. For the Sundays of November, the month of Holy Souls, there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 10 o’clock mass until 11-45am.



CEMETERY PRAYERS

Prayers will be recited in Kilkeedy cemetery on Sunday November 22 after the 11am mass in Ballybrown, and in Clounanna on Sunday November 29 after the 12noon mass in Patrickswell.



PARISH NEWSLETTER

Items for inclusion in the weekly Parish Newsletter should be handed into the sacristy by 9-30am each Friday, or contact Fr. Muiris O’Connor on 353711 or 0866075628. Alternatively they can be emailed to muirisoc@eircom.net



DIABETES

This Saturday is designated as World Diabetes Day, and has been held on November 14 since 1991, when it was introduced by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organisation. The day marks the diabetes world’s awareness campaign and has “Diabetes Education and Prevention” as its theme for 2009 to 2013. Although the campaign continues all year, the day itself is the birth date of Frederick Banting who was instrumental in discovering insulin in 1922. The World Diabetes Day logo is the blue circle which was adopted in 2007. For more information log on to www.worlddiabetesday.org, www.diabetesireland.ie, or contact the Diabetes Federation of Ireland helpline on 1850 909 909.



BURNING ISSUE

New regulations are now in place regarding the burning of household or garden waste, and in a joint approach, the County Council, City Council, Regional Waste Management Office, and the Environmental Protection Agency, are reminding the public that such activity is damaging to the environment, your health, and in some cases your pocket, as a fine of €3000 is now in place for breaches of the regulations (S.I. 286 of 2009) which state that it is illegal to dispose of household or garden waste by burning inside or outside any part of a house or garden. This is generally referred to as backyard burning, and is responsible for over fifty percent of dioxin emissions.



WEST LIMERICK VOLUNTEER FAIR

The Volunteer Support Service will hold its annual Volunteer Fair this Saturday November 14 in the Desmond College Newcastle West from 11am to 4pm. Organised by the Volunteer Support Service the event will allow people to freely explore the wide range of fun and interesting opportunities being offered by dozens of community and voluntary groups from across West Limerick. Admission is free to this family friendly event. Contact Paul on 069 79079 or email pmoriarty@wlr.ie



COLLECTION

Patrickswell National School Parents’ Association will hold a church gate collection at all masses this weekend, and your support would be very much appreciated.



CLIMATE CHANGE

A pastoral reflection entitled, “The Cry of the Earth” has been issued by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, which invites us to reflect on the challenges of climate change. A booklet containing a summary of the reflection is now available in church. It also contains a postcard, which Trócaire has issued as part of their campaign, together with an invitation to sign and return the card to Trócaire, to support their call for a fair agreement for poorer countries at the UN Climate Change Conference which is taking place in Copenhagen commencing on December 7. More details are available at www.catholicbishops.ie



COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Applications are invited from Community Groups for funding for adult Community Education courses. The funding will provide tuition hours to groups to deliver a wide range of courses from Arts and Crafts to Personal Development. Contact Regina Douane on 086 8337815, or log on to www.limerickvec.ie for an application form.



PASSION PLAY

The Oberammergau Passion Play which is performed once every ten years, takes place next year. Joan Bourke is organizing a seven night trip from August 2-9, which will include a performance of the play, and also a visit to Vienna, Salzburg and Munich. Early booking is advised and Joan can be contacted on 061 600951.



DIARY DATES

First Holy Communion for 2010 will take place in Patrickswell on Saturday May 8 at 11am, and Confirmation Day, Thursday March 25 at 1pm.



COFFEE MORNING

Winter is well and truly with us and it's not always easy for some to get out of the house and meet people. We now have a coffee morning every Wednesday from 10am to 12noon, come along to the Resource Centre, chat with your neighbours, and sit and relax in welcoming surroundings. For those who have transport, and have neighbours who would like to attend, why not bring them along with you, all are welcome.



VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Age Action Ireland are organising free basic computer classes for the over 55's at the Patrickswell Community Resource Centre. The aim of the "Getting Started" programme is to make older people comfortable using computers. Class sizes are small, with one volunteer tutor for every couple of students. Both the volunteers and the older people find the classes rewarding and fun. For volunteers, basic computer skills are needed, but patience and good humour are just as important, training is provided.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer in Patrickswell, please contact Teresa on 061-320303, or e-mail patrickswellcrc@gmail.com



RESOURCE HOUSE

The Resource House is a hive of activity these days with a full range of activities running every day as follows; Art Classes Monday morning, Monday evening and Tuesday evening, Computers for beginners Tuesday morning, Coffee morning Wednesday from 10am to 12noon, Childcare classes Wednesday evening, Parent and Toddler Group Thursday morning from 10-30am till 12noon, 45Drive Thursdays at 9pm, and the Senior Citizen’s Friday Club from 3 to 5pm. HSE and Social Welfare Forms are also available, and the FAS jobs board is updated daily. Other facilities include Confidential Citizen’s Advice, and a free confidential Counselling Service on request. Call in or phone 320303, or E-mail patrickswellcrc@gmail.com for any assistance that is required.