Patrickswell news for w/e February 19th

CHURCH NOTICES

Readers for this weekend February 20-21, The First Sunday of Lent, 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.Collins, M.Bennis, B.Carroll. Sunday at 10am, M.O’Mara, M.Punch, S.Milburn.

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 at 8pm and all are welcome.



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



TRÓCAIRE

Boxes will be available soon for those who wish to take part in this year’s Lenten Campaign which is focusing on rural hunger and poverty in developing countries. An alternative is to use the appropriate envelop in the envelope box to make a donation if you prefer.



CHURCH GATE COLLECTION

Many thanks to all concerned for the generous response to last weekend’s church gate collection which was in aid of the Senior Citizen’s Party.



BLOOD DONORS

Thank you to everyone who attended recent clinics and helped enormously to replenish the blood supply. A donor clinic will be held in Adare at the Dunraven Arms on Monday February 22 from 6-9pm. There will be a clinic in Corbally next week.

For more information contact the Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or www.ibts.ie

INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY FESTIVAL

West Limerick Resources are currently accepting Expressions of Interest from women all over West Limerick who wish to take part in an event to mark International Women's Day. It is proposed to hold a one day festival in the Desmond Complex, Newcastle West on Sunday March 7th to showcase and celebrate women from all walks of life including business, arts, charities, and community. This family friendly event will be open to the general public and is a wonderful opportunity for individuals to showcase their activities. Contact: Brenda on 069 66290 or email bheath@wlr.ie. Forms can also be downloaded from http://www.wlr.ie/international-women-s-day-festival/

TIDY TOWNS

Would all members please note that the Annual General Meeting will be held in the Cu Chulainn this Tuesday February 23 commencing at 8pm. Please make a special effort to attend. The AGM will be followed by the normal monthly meeting when plans for the forthcoming season will be discussed.

ASTHMA

An online information service has recently been introduced by the Asthma Society of Ireland. It covers a wide range of topics for the benefit of asthma sufferers and their families, in the hope that they will understand the condition better, and look for further advice in its treatment and control. Log on to www.asthmasociety.ie



GREAT LIMERICK RUN

In a sporting event that will be unique to Ireland, the Great Limerick Run will take place on Sunday May 2 of the Bank Holiday Weekend as part of the Riverfest celebrations. It will be unique in that a 10K, half marathon and a certified full marathon will be held in the same location in one day and will be the most exciting event on the Irish running calendar in 2010. Log on to www.greatlimerickrun.com/ for more details and how to enter.



SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Three thousand volunteers are needed for Special Olympics Ireland which are being hosted in Limerick this summer from June 9-13. Volunteers need to be signed up by the end of February. Some information sessions have already been held, and more are taking place at the following locations for all those interested in helping out in anyway; Saturday February 20 at the Jean Monnet Theatre, UL, from 10-30 until 1pm, and at the West County Hotel, Ennis, on Wednesday February 24 at 7pm. Further details available at www.specialolympics.ie



BLUEBERRY ART GALLERY

An exhibition including contributions from Cullinan, Hamilton, Donovan and Doran continues at Blueberry Art Gallery. A Stained Glass Course will commence in the near future, for more details contact info@aesop.ie



RESOURCE CENTRE

The Resource Centre is looking really well and thanks to Joe and Teresa is now a really comfortable venue for any event .Through the Community Council, a diverse range of activities, services and information is readily available including all HSE and Social Welfare forms. The FÁS Jobs Board is updated daily, and a photocopying and typing service is also offered. The Citizens Information Service can also be contacted, call in and see the notice board for dates. A free confidential counselling service can also be requested. The weekly 45Drive takes place every Thursday night at 9pm sharp, everybody welcome. Call in or phone 320303, or E-mail patrickswellcrc@gmail.com for any assistance that may be required.



VOLUNTEER READERS

If you have lots of life experience and would like to tutor a child with reading, Barnardos is looking for people over the age of 55, who are passionate about reading and its benefits. No formal qualifications are required as formal training and support will be supplied. If you are interested contact Sinéad Hardiman, Barnardos on 01-7080431, or email sinead.hardiman@barnardos.ie



WORLD DAY

This Saturday is recognized as The United Nations' (UN) World Day of Social Justice, and is annually observed on February 20 to encourage people to look at how social justice affects poverty eradication. It also focuses on the goal of achieving full employment and support for social integration, and the importance of social justice for all people. Trade unions and campaign groups are invited to call on their members and supporters to mark the day. The Russian General Confederation of Trade Unions declared that the common slogan would be "Social Justice and Decent Life for All!" The day was first observed in 2009.



SENIOR HELP LINE

This is a confidential listening service for older people by older people. Trained older volunteers offer a friendly, listening and non-judgemental ear to all callers, who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, family or health worries, or suffering abuse or depression. The service operates from 10am to 4pm, and 7pm to 10pm every day of the year, and is only the price of a local call, LoCall 1850-440-444. The advice is not to be alone with any problem, “lifting the phone lessens the loneliness”.