Patrickswell news for w/e August 13th

CHURCH NOTICES




Listed readers for this weekend, August 14-15, The Feast of The Assumption are as follows; Saturday at 7pm Joanne Tierney, Sunday at 10am Sam Milburn, Sunday at 12noon Ann Higgins. 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.







FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION



The Feast of The Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary this weekend, is recognised as the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into Heaven. "Having completed the course of her earthly life was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory." The Assumption is a major festival, and is known as Pattern Day, in communities and parishes where Mary is the Patron Saint. Other communities have different dates for their Pattern Day depending who the Patron Saint is. The word pattern is derived from the Irish word paturn having the same meaning as the English word patron.







CEMETERY MASS



The annual masses for the deceased of the parish will take place in Clounanna this Monday August 16, Patrickswell the following Monday, August 23, and in Kilkeedy Monday August 30 all commencing at 7-30pm.







PRAYER GROUP



Patrickswell Prayer group is organising a trip to the third annual Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday September 12. This event has become the largest pilgrimage of its type in the world, and will also feature the launch of the Catholic Grandparents Association. The day will be led by His Eminence Cardinal Seán Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, and guest singers will be Michael English, Dana and RTE's All-Ireland Talent competition winner 13 year old Chloe Coyle. There is a special rate of 30euro per person for return bus, a mini-breakfast en-route and a two course dinner on the return journey. The bus will leave Patrickswell at 8am sharp, and all are welcome. Contact Joan O’Brien 320947, Dan Riordan 397460 or Ann Reidy 355684 for more details.







FINE GAEL



The Fine Gael organisation would like to thank all those who contributed to their Annual Church Gate Collection in Patrickswell recently. Your support is much appreciated.



FRIDAY CLUB

The Friday Club recently held a coffee morning and sale of work of home baking, homemade preserves and hand crafted items. The venture was in aid of the Community Council's Development Fund. They raised over five hundred euro and an enjoyable day was had by all. It was reported that all items of baking went like hot cakes. The Community Council greatly appreciate the energy and hard work of the Friday Club in their fundraising efforts.



















KIDNEY DONORS



The Irish Kidney Association has indicated that there is a growing need for organ transplants. Demand still outnumbers donors, and even with over two hundred and sixty transplants last year, there are still over six hundred people on waiting lists. To highlight the lack of donors IKA is organizing “Run For A Life”, on Saturday September 18 at 1-30pm in Corkagh Park, Clondalkin. For more details regarding the run log on to www.runforalife.ie or for information on donor cards log on to www.ika







SHOWS



Next Wednesday August 18 is an important date in the local calendar when Cappamore will stage its 56th Annual Agricultural Show. Famed for being granted fine weather since it was moved to a weekday from a Sunday, the show promises its usual wealth of displays and competitions. Many local people will be heading their either as spectators, competitors or exhibitors, and will be hoping that the day will be blessed with fine weather. This will be closely followed by the Limerick Show which is being held at Greenmount Racecourse on Saturday 21 and Sunday August 22. After last year’s one day affair, the show returns to its original two day format. Several Patrickswell residents were successful in the various competitions last year and came away with prizes for their culinary skills, arts and crafts, horticulture and animal classes. Good luck to all who are entering this year’s competitions. All information regarding the show is available at www.limerickshow.com







HARVEST FAIR



The annual Harvest Fair in aid of Milford Hospice takes place on Sunday August 29. In excess of 20,000 people are expected to attend this major fund raising event which will feature the usual range of various stalls and attractions including Vintage Car Display, Kiddies Corner, Bottle Stall, Clothes Stall, Bric-a-brac, Flowers and Plants and many others. There will be a great carnival atmosphere with tea stalls, music, barbecue and games, which will all make for a great family day out.







LEFTHANDERS



August 13 is designated International Lefthanders Day by Lefthanders International. It was first observed in 1976. As its name suggests, it is meant to promote awareness of the inconveniences facing left-handers in a predominantly right-handed world. Seven to ten percent of the population are lefthanded, and this day celebrates their uniqueness and difference.







WORLD DAYS



Thursday August 19 is designated by the United Nations as World Humanitarian Day,



giving special recognition to all humanitarian, United Nations and associated personnel who have worked in the promotion of the humanitarian cause and those who have lost their lives in the cause of duty.