Patrickswell news for w/e May 21st

CHURCH NOTICES

Listed readers for this weekend May 22-23, The Feast of Pentecost, are as follows;

Saturday at 7pm Lena Mary Houlihan, Sunday at 10am P.J.O’Grady, Sunday at 12noon Dan Riordan.Eucharistic Ministers, Saturday at 7pm, E.O’Byrne, R. Madigan, J.Tierney. Sunday at 10am, N.Murray, P.J.O’Grady. Sunday at12noon, 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.



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



PARISH MISSION

A questionnaire will be distributed shortly regarding the Parish Mission which is due to take place at the beginning of October. It would be appreciated if the questionnaire could be filled out and returned to one of the collection boxes which will be situated at the church, school and post office by Monday May 31.



ROSARY

A gathering of over forty were in attendance for the recitation of the Rosary which was held at Our Lady’s Shrine last Thursday evening, the showers which threatened earlier failing to materialize. Prayers were led by Fr. Muiris O’Connor. John O’Shea was in fine voice to lead the singing of “Hail Queen of Heaven”, and that splendid old Maytime hymn, “Bring flowers of the rarest”.





MARIE KEATING FOUNDATION

The Marie Keating Foundation has three purpose built mobile units which travel in the Eastern, Western and Southern regions of Ireland. There is a Registered Nurse on board who provides cancer information and awareness to the general public free of charge. There is no cost to you. The unit has a welcome area where people can step on, take a seat and wait to see the nurse. This is not a screening service. They have charts and prosthetic teaching aids on board in order to educate, show and highlight the importance of being aware of your body. The unit is equipped with take home information leaflets on Bowel, Lung, Skin, Testicular, Prostate, Cervical, Ovarian and Breast cancer. The nurse will talk to you one to one in the private area about any concerns you have regarding cancer for yourself, a relative, work colleague or neighbour. The mobile unit will be located on the Main Street in Patrickswell on Thursday June 3 from 10.30am.

For any more information, contact Teresa at Patrickswell Community Resource Centre on 061-320303.



NEW CLASSES

For those who wish to develop their creative talents or brush up on their artistic skills, two new classes will be of interest. There is an Advanced Drawing Class on Wednesdays from 7 to 9pm, and a class for Oil and Acrylic Painting commences this Thursday May 20 for a 6 week period, also from 7 to 9pm. Both classes are being held in the Patrickswell Community Resource Centre. For details contact Denise on 087 3131395 or on artpeopleireland@gmail.com



ARTS AND CRAFTS

A children’s Arts and Crafts Summer Camp will take place in the Resource Centre starting on Monday July 5 to Friday July 9, from 10am till 1pm. An interesting programme of Arts and Craft Activities, games and much more besides will be arranged, with the emphasis on fun for all. For details contact Denise on 087-3131395, or on artpeopleireland@gmail.com



COMPUTER CLASSES

There will be evening computer classes for beginners, starting soon in the Resource Centre. For more information, contact Teresa on 061-320303. Early booking is advised as numbers will be limited.



POOPER SCOOPERS

Dog fouling is a continuing litter problem as well as a serious health hazard. Limerick County Council has a “Pooper Scooper” campaign to raise awareness of the problems of dog litter. Free “Pooper Scoopers” are now available from the Patrickswell Community Resource Centre.



REMEMBERANCE

A service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for the lives of those who died during 2009 in the care of Milford Care Centre, is being held this Sunday May 23 at 3pm in Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Milford. Whatever your experience of bereavement, with all its challenges and emotions, you are invited to attend and share in this act, together with family and friends in solidarity and support.



TIDY TOWNS

The county council has at last undertaken their first grass cutting of the season, and all areas appear in good order for the time of year. Our work schedule continues in preparation for planting time. Mike McSweeney was on hand again to remove the remainder of the offending shrubs from the “big bed” as we call it, and we are waiting to lay weed block and bark mulch. The containers which were victims of the severe frosts during the winter have nearly all been cleared, and Mick O’Dea has been busy replacing them with concrete pipes. Richie Bennis and Mossie Carmody have been busy building stone surrounds at various locations including the rose bed, and the new sign at the Limerick side of Oliver Mann’s, and more will appear during the coming weeks. Liam Foley and Terence O’Brien have also been busy strimming the grass under the railings in readiness for a new coat of colour. Plants are ordered and compost delivered, and it will be all systems go once the weather and conditions are in our favour.