CHURCH NOTICES
Listed readers for this weekend, September 18-19, The Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time are as follows; Saturday at 7pm Ellen Foley, Sunday at 10am Niall Sheehy, Sunday at 12noon Julie Darcy. 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
Publication of the Parish Newsletter has now resumed after the summer recess, and all items for inclusion 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
There was a good attendance at the meeting on Thursday last to organise the Parish Mission, which will commence on Sunday October 3. Sufficient numbers were in attendance for groups to be established, with the responsibility of organising each evening’s liturgy. The theme for each Evening Mission has been formulated, taking into consideration the feedback from the recent questionnaire. The timetable for the Mission is as follows; Sunday October 3, the blessing of babies and young children at 3pm. There will be masses in Patrickswell and Ballybrown at 7am and 9-30am from Monday to Friday. Each church will also have an evening Mission Session, but no mass, at 7-30pm, and will be preceeded by community hymn singing. On Saturday October 9 there will be Mass and Annointing of the Sick, again in both churches commencing at 11am. The closing session for the Mission Week will be the evening mass on Saturday in Patrickswell at 7pm, and Ballybrown at 8pm. There will be another meeting this Thursday, September 16 at 8pm, when Fr. Tadhg Herbert from the Redemptorists will be in attendance. If you haven’t attended any meetings yet, but would like to assist with the preparations, you are welcome to attend.
CHURCH CHOIR
The choir will resume this weekend, and would be delighted to welcome new members. Choir practice is on Wednesdays at 8pm.
SENIORS’ PARTY
The date for this year’s Seniors’ Party has been arranged for Friday October 15 in the Cu Chulainn. Mass will be celebrated at 7pm, with dinner at 8pm, followed by dancing and entertainment. All are welcome. A meeting will be convened shortly to discuss and plan the evening’s arrangements.
TIDY TOWNS
Another important date in the social calendar is the Tidy Towns Quiz Night which will be held in the Cu Chulainn on the night of Friday October 29. More details to follow nearer the date. We are also looking forward to the announcement of the Limerick in Bloom Awards.
BLOOD DONORS
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires three thousand donations every week, and donor clinics are being held at the following locations this coming week; Scoil Dean Cussen N.S. Bruff, on Tuesday September 21 from 6 to 9pm, and the Greenhills Hotel, Ennis Road, on Wednesday September 22 also from 6 to 9pm.
The next donor clinics will be in Raheen on October 12 and 13, and Castletroy on October 14. You can visit any blood donor clinic as long as ninety days have elapsed since you last gave blood, and you are urged to please give regularly. For more information contact the Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or www.ibts.ie
CREDIT UNION
Now that the summer is over and the school routine is back in full swing, we would like to remind all the school children and their parents that MPCC Credit Union operates school savings schemes in some of the National Schools in the local area including Patrickswell, St. Paul’s, Ballybrown, Crecora and Lets Educate Together in Mungret. The main aim of the school credit union is to encourage the children to adopt a regular savings habit from an early age and thereby to sow the seeds of good financial management for the future. It also gives the children a sense of independence and responsibility. Saving is a habit and good habits formed early in life tend to remain in place throughout life. MPCC is your local credit union and everyone living or working in the local area is more than welcome to become a member and open an account. Please contact the school or MPCC credit union directly for further details. The credit union’s website is www.mpcccreditunion.ie. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the children, their parents, guardians, the teaching staff and management in each of the schools for their support in the operation of the school savings scheme.
WORLD PEACE DAY
The International Day of Peace, also known as World Peace Day, occurs annually on September 21. It is dedicated to peace or specifically the absence of war, such as might be experienced by a temporary ceasefire in a combat zone. It is observed by many nations, political groups, and military groups. The first year this day was celebrated was in 1981. To inaugurate the day, the "Peace Bell” is rung at the Headquarters of the United Nations The bell is cast from coins donated by children from all continents, and was donated by Japan to the UN on June 8,1954. It is referred to as "a reminder of the human cost of war", and the inscription reads: "Long live absolute world peace."
MOBILITY WEEK
European Mobility Week is being celebrated until September 22. This year’s theme is, Travel Smarter, Live better, and encourages people to be less dependent on their cars, by walking or cycling to work. There will be a family fun day this Saturday in Limerick City, organised by the City Council, as part of the week’s activities.
NEW BARBER SHOP
The Celtic Barber has opened on Main St, in very plush and bright brand new surroundings, offering traditional and modern hairdressing. Pat Barry is behind the new venture, assisted by Dave and Calum. They have already made a positive contribution to the life of the community by sponsoring a set of shirts for one of St.Pat’s AFC underage soccer teams.
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