Patrickswell news for w/e March 19th

CHURCH NOTICES

Listed readers for this weekend March 20-21, the Fifth 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, 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 8pm and all are welcome.



EXPOSITION

During the remaining Sundays of Lent there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 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

ine on 1850 731137, or www.ibts.ie



MACRA REUNION

On March 10, 1985, Ballybrown and District Macra Na Feirme, as it was known then, were victorious in the All Ireland Final of the Light Entertainment Competition. To mark the twenty fifth anniversary of this achievement, a reunion is being held this 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.



BEALTAINE FESTIVAL

This year’s festival takes place during the month of May, 1st to 31st, and is being

co-ordinated by Age and Opportunity celebrating creativity in older age. Hundreds of events are being planned nationwide under the theme, “Re-ignite, explore, learn, enjoy, dream”. To find out what is happening locally ring 01-8057709, Lo Call 1890-506060, or log on to the website, www.bealtine.com



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.



WORLD DAYS

Monday March 21 is recognized by the United Nations as The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and commemorates the death of sixty nine people in the Sharpeville massacre of 1960. The same day is also World Poetry Day, declared by UNESCO since 1999 to promote the worldwide reading, writing, publishing and teaching of poetry.



THE HARTY CUP

Hearty congratulations to Mark Carmody and Sean O’Brien of Patrickswell GAA, members of the Árdscoil Rís hurling team, which was eventually triumphant over Thurles CBS in the enthralling trilogy which concluded at Nenagh last Thursday. This hard fought victory bridged a gap of seventeen years since the trophy came to Limerick, CBS being the last winners in 1993. Mark played an influential role in the game which finished with a convincing scoreline of 3-15 to 14points. It was apparently a cracking display of hurling by both teams of young hurlers. Well done to Mark and Sean and all their team mates at Árdscoil Rís in their achievement.