Patrtickswell news for w/e October 1st.

CHURCH NOTICES

Listed readers for this weekend, October 2-3, The Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time are as follows; Saturday at 7pm Dan Riordan, Sunday at 10am P.J.O’Grady, Sunday at 12noon Frances Lynch .Eucharistic Ministers, Saturday at 7pm M.Houlihan, J.Collopy, M.Bucke.  Sunday at 10am, K.Enright, R.Kelliher. Sunday at 12noon  M.McDermott, E.O’Shea, R.Fitzgerald. 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. This Friday October 1, is First Friday, and there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 9-30 am mass until 11am. Communion will be distributed to the sick. Devotions to Our Lady of Fatima will take place before the 7pm mass on Saturday.

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

The Parish Mission is finally upon us, commencing this Sunday October 3 at 3pm with the ceremony of blessing babies and young children. The format for the week is as follows; Mass in Patrickswell and Ballybrown at 7and 9-30 each morning 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.

WORLD DAYS

 On December 14, 1990 the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons. The day was observed for the first time in 1991, to raise awareness about issues affecting the elderly, such as senescence and elder abuse. It is also a day to appreciate the contributions that older people make to society, and especially family life. October 1 is also observed annually as World Vegetarian Day “To promote the joy, compassion and life-enhancing possibilities of vegetarianism.It brings awareness to the ethical, environmental, health and humanitarian benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle”. The first Monday in October is officially designated by the United Nations as World Habitat Day, to reflect on the state of our cities and towns and the basic human right to adequate shelter. It also aims to remind the world of its collective responsibility for the habitat of future generations. October 2 which is the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, is observed as the International Day of Non-Violence. World Animal Day is celebrated on October 4 which  is the feast day of Francis of Assisi, a nature lover and patron saint of animals and the environment. World Teachers' Day, held annually on October 5th since 1994, commemorates teachers’ organizations worldwide. Its aim is to mobilise support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers. October 6 is World Hospice and Palliative Care Day.

WORK ACCESS

Work Access Ltd supports people with a disability or mental health difficulty to access and maintain employment. This service is available in Limerick city and county. Please contact us on 061 493095 for more information or email info@workaccess.org

TIDY TOWNS

Our annual Table Quiz is being held on Friday October 29 at the Cu Chulainn, and we look forward to the usual evening of light hearted  fun and friendly entertainment, which has always been well supported for which we are grateful. Nothing too serious except that we need to raise funds to start off our programme for next year. We look forward to seeing you there, and will give more details nearer the time. We were disappointed to discover the damage which has already been caused to the newly grassed area adjacent to the refurbished wall. Some irresponsible lorry driver decided to park his vehicle there, and took away a section on his departure leaving a holy show in his wake. We intend to make provisions to prevent a repeat of the vandalism caused. We have enough to do without having to repair or clear up after other people’s recklessness.

 RESOURCE CENTRE

 Services available 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 is also in attendance every Thursday from 10-30am until 12-30pm. The service which is delivered by professional staff is free, confidential and impartial. A free confidential counselling service can also be requested. The weekly 45Drive has resumed and is held every Thursday at 9pm.The Active Retirement Group meets on the second and fourth Thursdays commencing at 7-30pm.

There will be an 8 week flower arranging course commencing in October, it will be held on a Wednesday night from 7 - 9pm, learn how to create your Christmas arrangements. There are a few places still available. The Parent and Toddler Group meets every Thursday morning from 9.30 - 11am, it is open to pre-school children and their parents. New members are always welcome. A 10 week programme for Parents of Young Teenagers aged from12 to15years commences on Monday evenings, starting in October. The programme is designed to allow parents and their teens to build new healthy communication skills, confidence and assertiveness, and positive relationships within families, having fun in the process. If anyone is interested in availing of any of the classes or activities call in or phone 320303, or E-mail patrickswellcrc@gmail.com