Patrickswell news for w/e January 15th

WORLD DAY

This Sunday is recognised as World Day for Migrants and Refugees.



CHURCH NOTICES

Readers for this weekend January 16-17, The Second Sunday in ordinary Time, are as follows; Saturday at 7pm Frances Lynch, Sunday at 10am PJ O’Grady, Sunday at 12noon James McCarthy. 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 at 7-30pm and all are welcome. The Eucharistic Ministers Rota for January and February is now available from the sacristy.



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



PILGRIMAGE

Due to circumstances outside its control, the date for the pilgrimage which the Prayer Group is organising to Medjugorje,(between the hills), in Bosnia-Hercegovina, is now changed, and confirmed as Saturday May 29, not May 22 as originally stated. Departing from Shannon for seven nights, at an all inclusive cost of €649. There will be a discount of €100 if the full price is paid before February 2. Spiritual Director Fr. Leo McDonnell. For further details contact Ann on 086-1602874, or Joan on 087- 9688233 or 320947.



CREDIT UNION SCHOOLS QUIZ 2010

Now in its 19th year, the annual Credit Union Schools Quiz Competition is one of the most popular and successful promotions undertaken by the Credit Union movement. Over 25,000 pupils compete, both North and South, making it the biggest competition in Ireland for either adults or children. The Schools Quiz is not only about involving Credit Unions with their members and potential members, or just about winning, but it’s also about learning and teamwork for all entrants. It’s about investing in our children’s future.

MPCC Credit Union will be holding their preliminary round of the 2010 quiz on Saturday, January 30 in Mungret / St. Paul’s GAA Club and teams from the seven local primary schools within the common bond have been invited to participate. There will be two separate age-group categories and the winning teams from each category will progress to the regional stage of the competition. Winners and runners-up from this stage will then qualify for the National Final. Last year a team from St. Nessan’s National School made it all the way to the National Final. Hopefully another local team can go one step further and win the National title this year. Best of luck to all the children who take part and a special thanks to their parents and teachers for their assistance and co-operation.



BLOOD DONORS

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is calling on donors to make a special effort over the coming weeks especially during the continued bad weather, and donor clinics are being held at the following locations; Kilmurry Lodge Hotel, Castletroy, Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 from 6-9pm, and the South Court Hotel, Raheen, Wednesday 20 from 5-8pm. There will be two clinics in Kilmallock next week. For more information contact the Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or www.ibts.ie



COMMUNITY GAMES

The following events for Patrickswell- Crecora Community Games are now open for registration and entries need to be completed before Wednesday January 27. Please Contact Noel Kennedy on 086-1589256 or Mike Heffernan on 087-6479559 for further details, if you would to take part or like to help co-ordinate an event. All events are open to boys and girls. Rugby U11; Project Competition U11 (Does sport encourage "fair play" or "foul play"?), U13 (Substance use and abuse in sport), U16 (Does sport unite or divide our community, country and world?) ; Culture Corner U15 ; Olympic Handball U14; Olympic Handball U11 and U15 ; Talent Competition which consists of the following categories for Under 14s - Set Dancing, Solo Dance (Modern & Disco), Solo Singing (can be accompanied by 1 person or prerecorded music), Solo Recitation, Solo Music, Group Dance (Modern and Disco), Group Dance (Irish and Contemporary), Group Singing, Drama or Comedy Sketch, Group Music; Variety U16, Basketball U11, Handball U13 and U15.



MUINTIREAS

As the harsh winter conditions continue, it is vitally important to continue to look out for the more vulnerable members of our community. Please heed the call to check on neighbours who are elderly, sick or housebound, or isolated and lonely, and who may be in need of assistance, or just reassurance that they can contact someone if the need arises.

Call to see if they are keeping warm, or need any shopping. Make sure they are able to have at least one hot meal a day, and are able to provide themselves with plenty of hot drinks. A friendly call or a visit can make all the difference.



CONCERT

The proceeds from the recent Christmas Concert which was in aid of the Community Playschool, amounted to a total of €1750, for which the organisers and recipients are very grateful. A sincere word of thanks to all who took part, and all who supported the venture in any way. Julie would like to wish you all good health and every happinness for 2010.





FREE PRESCHOOL YEAR

All children aged between three years three months and four years six months are eligible to avail of the free preschool year in January 2010, contact the County Limerick Childcare Committee on 061 600918.



DRAFT COUNTY PLAN

The Draft County Development Plan 2010 -2016 and associated documents are now available to be viewed in the Resource Centre during normal working hours until Friday January 29.



RESOURCE HOUSE

The Citizens Information Service is available every Tuesday from 1-2pm. No appointment necessary, just drop in. The weekly 45Drive takes place every Thursday night at 9pm sharp, everybody welcome.



YOUTH CLUB GRANT

Application forms for the Youth Club Grant Scheme are now available from the Youth Officer, County Limerick VEC, Marshal House, Dooradoyle, 442100. Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday February 26.



MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

MS Ireland celebrates twenty one years of fund raising this year, and is organising treks to Camino de Santiago Northern Spain, Lake Como in Italy, and Sierra Maestra in Cuba. Log on to www.ms-society.ie for more information.