Patrickswell news for w/e February 12th

OVER €2000 FOR HAITI
A very successful and social coffee morning was held in the Resource House recently for the Haiti appeal. €1,508 was donated on the day and has now exceeded €2,000. Many thanks to all who baked and donated so generously on the day. The Resource House is looking really well and thanks to Joe and Teresa is now a really comfortable venue for any event. €1,12O of the money will go towards purchasing 2 shelter boxes. Each box contains a tent for ten people and is designed to withstand extreme weather. It comes equipped with a thermal blanket, insulated ground sheet, a stove for cooking, utensils and water containers. These shelter boxes will be organised by Limerick Rotary Club. The remaining money will be forwarded to Concern.





CHURCH NOTICES

Readers for this weekend February 13-14, The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, are as follows; Saturday at 7pm Eileen O’Brien, Sunday at 10am Rosemary Kelleher, Sunday at 12noon Angela O’Donnell. Eucharistic Ministers, Saturday at 7pm M.Houlihan, J.Collopy, M.Bucke. Sunday at 10am, K.Enright, R.Kelliher. Sunday at 12noon M.McDermott, E.O’Shea, R.Fitzgerald. 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 8pm and all are welcome. Tuesday of next week February 16 is Shrove Tuesday, and Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, a day of Fast and Abstinence.



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



CHURCH GATE COLLECTION

There will be a Church gate collection at all masses this weekend towards the Patrickswell Senior Citizen's Party. Please give generously.



PILGRIMAGE

A seven night pilgrimage to Italy is taking place from Wednesday September 8 to 15 at a cost of €945. The itinerary will include visits to Loreto, Cassia and Assisi For more information contact Joan Bourke on 061-600951.



BLOOD DONORS

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will be holding donor clinics during the coming week at the following locations; Kilmurry Lodge Hotel, Castletroy, on Tuesday February 16 from 6 to 9pm and St. John’s Pavilion, Mulgrave Street, on Wednesday February 17 from 5 to 8pm. There will be a clinic in Adare next week. For more information contact the Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or www.ibts.ie



WOMEN’S HEALTH

Are you a mum who wants more time and energy, wants to lose the baby pounds and feel relaxed? Join Therese Ryan, Life Coach & Stress Management Expert to RTE 1 Health Show, “How Long Will You Live?” and Anna Gleeson, Midwife and Nutritional Advisor for the Mamma's Zen Workshop on Saturday February 13 from 10-30-12.30 at the
Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa, Ennis Road, Limerick. Workshop Fee is €65, which will include a voucher for €50 off any of the 'Rain Spa' Day packages. To Book Call the Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa at 061- 456533, lines open Monday-Friday 9-5pm.



COMMUNITY GAMES

The next round of Community Games registrations are due on Wednesday February 24, and include the following events: 1, Art, boys and girls U8, U10, U12, U14, U16. 2, Model Making, boys and girls U10, U12, U14, U16 (plus U8 competition at county level only). 3,Gymnastics, boys and girls U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 (also team competition at U14). 4, Swimming A. 5, Swimming B with Primary school squad competition. 6, Boys Soccer A U12. 7, Boys Soccer B U12 County level only. 8, Girls Soccer U15. 9, Spike Ball-Mixed U13 (County).10, Futsal U13 Boys, U13 Girls. 11, Basketball Boys U13, U16. 12, Basketball Girls U13, U16. Please Contact Noel Kennedy on 086-1589256 or Mike Heffernan on 087-6479559 if you would like to participate in or organise one of the above events.



VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED

The Brothers of Charity Services, Limerick has been actively involved, for over 30 years, in the provision of a range of services to adults with intellectual disabilities. About 400 individuals from the Limerick area currently avail of these services which include the provision of accommodation and respite services, day programmes and activities, training and skills development, leisure and lifestyle activities and advisory and counselling services. Applications are invited from persons who might be interested in voluntary work with and on behalf of its service users. Opportunities may exist that might suit persons who wish to gain experience in the areas of social work, psychology or social care. The organisation would also like to hear from people who may have some free time on their hands and wish to make some of it available to assist and work with intellectually disabled adults. Volunteers work closely with staff and will be given clearly defined role descriptions. Relevant and necessary training will also be provided. If you are interested in availing of an opportunity to work as a volunteer with the Brothers of Charity Services, please contact Sean Gallagher for an application form on 087-9817956, or e-mail seangallagher@limerick.brothersofcharity.ie



SCHOOLS QUIZ

MPCC Credit Union, invited local primary schools within its catchment area to participate in the first stage of the nationwide 2010 Credit Union Schools Quiz competition. The local heat took place in Mungret / St. Paul’s GAA Club on Saturday, January 30. 30 teams took part involving 120 children. The schools that took part were Patrickswell National School, St. Paul’s, Dooradoyle, St. Nessan’s, Mungret, Ballybrown National School and Educate Together School, Mungret. The questions compiled by primary school teachers, covered such general topics as geography, history, music, literature and sport. The rivalry was intense but at the end of the day it was all about taking part and the children enjoying the event. There were two different age categories. Competition A was for children up to 10 years and competition B was for children aged 11 and 12. There was great competition and local rivalry in both categories and the standard was very high. In the end only 2 points separated first and second in the younger age group and only one point separated the top two places in the older age group. The winning team in each category now progresses to the regional chapter final, which will take place in early March. The winning team from St. Nessan’s National School in the younger age group included Aisling Montana-King, Cathal Quane, Megan Gallagher and Emily O’Driscoll. The winning team from St. Nessan’s in the older age category included Cian Madden, Dan O’Brien, Aoibhe Murtagh and Robert Fitzgerald.

Commenting on the Schools Quiz, Tim Ryan, Chairman of MPCC Credit Union said “last year, St. Nessan’s National School in Mungret made it all the way to the National Final. They have now won both age categories this year and we are hopeful that both of their teams who have now made it through to the regional heat can go one step further this year and claim the National title. Thanks to the children and their teachers and parents for taking part and making this such a successful event. 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”.



NATIONAL PYJAMA DAY

Children and staff in creches throughout the country have been invited to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, by wearing pyjamas on Friday March 26. The charity makes dreams come true for children with life threatening illnesses.