Patrickswell news for w/e March 12th.

CHURCH NOTICES

Listed readers for this weekend March 13-14, the Fourth Sunday of Lent are as follows; Saturday at 7pm Simon Hayes, Sunday at 10am Sam Milburn, Sunday at 12noon Joanne Tierney. 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 at 8pm and all are welcome.



ST. PATRICK’S DAY.

Mass times for the Solemnity of St. Patrick will be Tuesday March 16 at 7pm, Eucharistic Ministers M.Bennis, M.Bucke, J.Tierney, and Wednesday March 17 at 10am, Eucharistic Ministers, E.O’Shea and P.Kirby.



EXPOSITION

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament continues on the Sundays during Lent after the 10am mass, and also on the Saturdays in the prayer room from 9am until 12noon. Please add your name to the sheet provided in the porch if you are willing to commit to spending some time in prayer on the Saturday morning.



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



FIRST CONFESSION

Congratulations to the pupils of Patrickswell National School who in preparation for their First Holy Communion, made their First Confession last Monday in the Church of the Blessed Virgin.



IDES OF MARCH

Next Monday March 15 was known in the Roman Calendar as The Ides of March. The term originally referred to the day of the full moon, was a festive day dedicated to the god Mars and a military parade was usually held. Julius Caesar was assassinated on this day in 44 B.C. If it’s your birthday you share it with Sylvester Stallone, Eva Longoria and Isabella Augusta Persse who became Lady Gregory, the famous Anglo- Irish dramatist. Born in 1852, her colourful and interesting life spanned eighty years, and her motto was taken from Aristotle "To think like a wise man, but to express oneself like the common people."



DOG WALK

A National 5km Dog Walk on behalf of the Carers Association is being held on Easter Monday April 5. The venue for the Limerick walk will be the Petmania store at the Jetland, Ennis Road commencing at 2pm. A family fun day will form part of the days proceedings, and an open invitation is extended to all dogs and their owners to raise funds for the Carers Association.



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 the Community Centre, Caherconlish on Monday March 15 from 6-9pm, and at the Greenhills Hotel, Ennis Road on Tuesday March 16 from 6-9pm.You can visit any blood donor clinic as long as ninety days have elapsed since you last gave blood. For more information contact the Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or www.ibts.ie



MACRA NA FEIRME REUNION

On March 10, 1985, Ballybrown and District Macra Na Feirme, as it was known then, won the All Ireland Final of the Light Entertainment Competition. To mark the twenty fifth anniversary of this achievement, a reunion is being held on Sunday March 21, which is open to all who may wish to attend. More details are available from Edmond Power on 087-6720101, or Joe Tierney on 061-355155.



FUND RAISER

Mary Delee recently organised a fund raiser at the Dark Horse, and would like to thank everyone involved for the magnificent sum of three thousand euro which she was able to donate to St.Gabriel’s Hydro-Therapy Pool. The event consisted of Head Shaving and Leg Waxing sessions, which were expertly and professionally administered by Marie Toban from Vanity Beauty Parlour, and Fiona Carmody. Host for the evening was Fergus Kilcoyne of the Dark Horse who kindly offered his legs for treatment, and another worthy volunteer known only as “The Pecker” willingly sacrificed his beard of twenty nine years to swell the total. All the spot prizes were generously donated, and there were also cash donations. The craic was mighty as befits such an occasion, and the result confirms that when it comes to supporting those less fortunate than ourselves, Patrickswell is up there among the best.



RESOURCE CENTRE

Services include 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. Art classes take place every Monday morning from 10-30 to 12-30, computer classes Tuesday’s and Thursdays, and cookery classes every Friday from 7-9pm. The weekly 45Drive takes place every Thursday night at 9pm sharp, everybody welcome. An eight week creative writing course will be starting soon for the Active Retirement Group through the VEC Community Education Programme. The Parent and Toddler Group meets on Thursdays from 9-30 to 11am, and new members are always welcome. If anyone is interested in availing of any of the classes or activities call in or phone 320303, or E-mail patrickswellcrc@gmail.com



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. This month’s meetings are on Monday March15 and 29 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 with no obligations.



FREE CLASSES

Do you want to learn the proven techniques for improving your confidence and performance in any area that you want to? For example, relationships, career, sport, finance. Do you want to learn the critical two tools for how to correctly and permanently, make the changes that you really desire and want in your life? If so, you are invited to a series of free (for a limited period) group training classes in the Adare Community Hall. For details, please phone: 087-6732071 or see link on: www-adare-ireland.com



RURAL DEVELOPMENT

The Rural Development Programme, also known as LEADER, is designed to target resources to improve the quality of life in rural areas and the diversification and development of the rural economy. Support is available for both community projects and enterprise development. To learn more visit our website: www.wlr.ie.