Patrickswell news for w/e November 27th

CHURCH NOTICES

Listed readers for masses this coming weekend, November 28-29, The First Sunday in Advent 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 M.Collins, M.Bennis, B.Carroll. Sunday at 10am, M.O’Mara, M.Punch, Sunday at 12noon S.Enright, N.O’Grady, R.Bennis. 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 at the new time of 7-30pm and all are welcome. There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament this Sunday after the 10 o’clock mass until 11-45am. Listed readers for the month of December are as follows:

Saturday at 7pm Dan Riordan, Sunday at 10am Joe Tierney, Sunday at 12noon Lena Mary Houlihan. For the four Saturdays leading up to Christmas starting this Saturday November 28, there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 9am till 12noon, in the meeting room



CEMETERY PRAYERS

Prayers will be recited in Clounanna cemetery this 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



BLOOD DONORS

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires 3000 units of blood this week, and a donor clinic is being held on Monday November30 and Tuesday December 1 at Scoil Mhuire agus Ide, Newcastlewest from 6-9pm. For more information contact the Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or www.ibts.i



COMMUNITY COUNCIL

The Annual General Meeting of Patrickswell Community Council takes place on Wednesday 9th December @ 8pm in the Resource Centre. As it is the AGM it is a public meeting, and everyone is welcome.



COMMUNITY GAMES

Crecora Patrickswell Community Games held an information and registration night recently. A review of 2008/2009 in the form of pictures and notes from last year were on display and information on events for the current year was also available. Further details will be sent out as entry deadlines approach. This was followed by the AGM. The following officers were elected for the coming year. Chairman Noel Kennedy, Treasurer Donal Duff, Assistant Treasurer Karen Costelloe, Secretary Mike Heffernan, Assistant Secretary Anne O'Neill, PRO John Power. Committee Members Ger Egan, John Blake, Anne Culhane, Paddy O'Neill, Kieran Burke. Anybody wishing to participate in the coming year needs to be registered to ensure they are on the email mailing list for notification. Registration details are available from any member of the Committee. The first events on the calendar are Girls Indoor Soccer U15 and Draughts U10\U12\U14. Closing Date is end of November. Anybody wishing to take part in these events should contact the committee as soon as possible.



CHRISTMAS CONCERT

A Christmas Concert to raise much needed funds for Patrickswell Community Playschool is being organised for Friday December 11. The event is being staged at the Cu Chulainn commencing at 8-30pm, and admission is priced at €10. If previous productions are anything to go by, it will be another fantastic and enjoyable occasion, guaranteed to get the festive season off to a flying start.



WORLD DAYS

Tuesday December1 is observed as World Aids Day dedicated to raising awareness of the Aids pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. The Red Ribbon is the global symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS. Thursday December 3 is recognized by the United Nations as International day of Persons with Disabilities.



BUSKING FESTIVAL

As part of our Christmas Festival which we are celebrating on Saturday December 5, Croom Community Development Association are looking for groups to perform in their “On Street Busking Festival”. Groups can be large or small , the only objective is to have some fun. Register with Elaine Butler at 061- 602000 or croom-cda@gmail.com The fee of 10Euro will go towards Croom Tidy Towns.



CHRISTMAS MARKET

All are welcome to come along on Sunday December 6 to the Rathkeale Christmas Market in the Community Centre between 12 and 5pm. Rathkeale Image and Tourism Committee are delighted to be organising this event. You will be able to do some handy Christmas shopping at the many stalls ranging from clothes to crafts to cakes to cutting grass and much more. St Anne's Primary School Choir (as seen recently on the front of the Limerick Leader - well done to all!) will also treat us to some great singing, starting at 4.30pm - as the countdown to the switching on of the Christmas lights begins in earnest. Kids – remember to bring your letter for Santa! He will be in his grotto waiting to meet you and have his photo taken with you. You will probably be asked by one of Santa’s helpers for your name and address so that Santa will be able to use regular post to send you back a reply – he can keep his magic for Christmas Eve! Admission is only €2 and all children will be accompanied by an adult. There is an additional charge to visit Santa. If anyone wants to have their business, organisation or group advertised on the day on a computerised rolling presentation, please contact Mo on 087 9915873. There is a charge for this with all income being used towards the cost of the market, the town’s Christmas lights and the St Patrick’s Day parade.



UNWANTED MEDICINES

This Friday November 27, is the last day of the free collection service for the safe disposal of all out of date medicines which is available at local pharmacies. All products, whether over the counter remedies or prescription drugs, can be returned. This will reduce the risk of accidental poisoning in the home especially among small children, overdosing, or sharing of medicines, and reduce the potential of environmental damage if they are not disposed of properly.



LIMERICK TOASTMASTERS

Limerick Toastmasters offers a fantastic way to improve your presentation, communication, body language and speaking skills.

They will show you how to influence people effectively, as well as help to increase your self-confidence, self esteem and overall personal development. Next meeting is on Monday Nov 30 in the Pery Hotel, Limerick, at 8:00pm. (http://limerick.freetoasthost.ws)

You are welcome to come along for a great free evening’s entertainment - no obligations.