Patrickswell news for w/e October 15th

CHURCH NOTICES

Listed readers for this weekend, October 16-17, The Twenty-Ninth 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, 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.

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

MISSION WEEK

Thanks are due to the multitude of parishioners who contributed in any and every way to the overwhelming success of Mission Week which came to a close with the 7pm Mass on Saturday. There is a general air of agreement that it was a wonderful week of  prayer and celebration of  faith conducted in such a down to earth way, by Frs. John Hanna, and Tadhg Herbert, yet still very sincere and uplifting. They in return are grateful for the collection of 1120 Euro for their school and mission in Haiti which was destroyed in the recent earthquake with the loss of three hundred lives including many children. Frs, John and Tadhg are wished well for their  future missions around the country.

BENEFIT NIGHT

You are cordially invited to take part in a Benefit Night in Punch’s Bar this Saturday October 16. Music will be by Free Beer. Tickets cost five euro each and are available from Patrickswell Post Office, Liam Shinnors or Kathryn Tierney.

SENIORS PARTY

The Senior Citizen’s Party takes place this 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. The organisers would be grateful for the donation of spot prizes for the occasion, which can be handed in to the Cu Chulainn at any time during the week.

THANK YOU

Fiona, Tara and Mairead the team at Klassy Cuts hairdressing salon on Main Street, would like to thank most sincerely, everyone who inundated them with goodwill messages and flowers on the opening of their new hair salon on Tuesday. Klassy Cuts offers the full range of professional  ladies and gents hairdressing, and the opening  offers are still available as their way of saying thankyou.  Students and Senior Citizens can also avail of special rates. A nail bar will be added to the range of services in the not too distant future. Appointments can be made on 061-320931, and Fiona,Tara and Mairead assure you of their best attention at all times.

PARENT AND TODDLER

The Parent and Toddler Group meets every Thursday  from 9.30 - 11.00am, and is open to pre-school children and their parents. New members are always welcome.

45 DRIVE

The weekly Progressive 45 Drive takes place at 9pm sharp, in the Resource Centre every Thursday and all are welcome.

 

TEA DANCE

To celebrate National Social Inclusion Week, Limerick County Community and Voluntary Forum are hosting an Afternoon Tea Dance at the Woodlands House Hotel, Adare on Sunday next October 17 commencing at 5pm and all are welcome.

BLOOD DONORS

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires additional donations of the O Negative Blood Group this week, and donor clinics are being held at the Fr. Casey G.A.A. Pavillion, Abbeyfeale on Wednesday October 20 and Thursday October 21 from 6 to 9pm.There will be a donor clinic in Adare next week. 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

HELPING YOUR CHILD LEARN

Has your child started pre-school or primary school this September? The ALS Tuition Centre Newcastle West is offering a 5 week course entitled "Helping your Child Learn" which will offer helpful and simple ways to weave learning into every day.  Venue: ALS Tuition Centre, Station Rd, Newcastle West (next to Desmond College) Starting: Friday November 5 from 10am- 11.30am or 12.30pm- 2.00pm.  Classes are Free! Contact Síle O'Riordan on 069 – 77636

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

The Rural Development Group, also known as LEADER, is designed to target resources to improve the quality of life in rural areas and the diversification and development of the rural economy.  Support is available for both community projects and enterprise development. To learn more visit the Rural Development Programme section of  wlr.ie

BUSINESS SUPPORT

West Limerick Resources is now offering mentoring support to existing businesses who wish to explore the all areas of their business including new product development, reducing overheads, business diversification or expansion.  Business mentoring and training will be provided by experienced and professional business advisers at a rate of 80% of costs and is open to all business types with the exception of main stream retail and main stream farming. Interested individuals are however advised to contact Eleanor McLoughlin at West Limerick Resources on 069 66299 or email emcloughlin@wlr.ie to confirm eligibility.  This project has been funded by West Limerick Resources under the Rural Development Programme.

BREAST HEALTH DAY

Europa Donna, a European breast cancer advocacy organization, has established Breast Health Day as an annual event this Friday October 15 to remind girls and women about the importance of lifestyle factors that can influence their future breast health and help prevent breast cancer. They are inviting women and groups throughout Ireland to organise an awareness raising event on that day. For more information and suggestions see www.europadonnaireland.ie

RURAL WOMEN

This Friday October 15 is the celebration of International Day of Rural Women, a group who make up one quarter of the total world population. The United Nations declared the day in honour of the role that women play in their communities, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, and improving food security. The day was first celebrated in 2008, and comes on the eve of World Food Day.

WORLD FOOD DAY

The theme of this year’s observance is United Against Hunger, chosen to recognize the efforts made in the fight against world hunger at national, regional and international levels to defeat hunger, extreme poverty and malnutrition.

On this World Food Day 2010, when there have never been so many hungry people in the world, let us reflect on the future. With willpower, courage and persistence – and many players working together and helping each other – more food can be produced, more sustainably, for the mouths of those who need it most.

POVERTY

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is celebrated every year on October 17 throughout the world, and is officially recognised by the United Nations

 to honour victims of poverty, hunger, violence and fear. This call was originally made by a Joseph Wresinski who stated that  "Wherever men and women are condemned to live in extreme poverty, human rights are violated. To come together to ensure that these rights be respected is our solemn duty".The commemoration of October 17 also reflects the willingness of people living in poverty to use their expertise to contribute to its eradication.