Patrickswell news for w/e October 8th

CHURCH NOTICES




Listed readers for this weekend, October 9-10, The Twenty-Eighth 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.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

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

There was a carnival atmosphere to the start of the Parish Mission on Sunday afternoon when the church was transformed into a kaleidoscope of colour for the blessing of babies and young children. There were treats for the children, and tea and biscuits were served afterwards from a marquee, which added to the feeling of festival and celebration. The first evening session on Sunday was well attended, with the portrayal of “The Road To Emmaus” taking centre stage. Mission week draws to its close on Saturday with Mass and Annointing of the Sick at 11am in Patrickswell and Ballybrown, and evening mass on Saturday in Patrickswell at 7pm, and Ballybrown at 8pm.







BENEFIT NIGHT

You are cordially invited to take part in a Benefit Night in Punch’s Bar on 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.







NEW BUSINESS

A trendy new hair salon opened on Main Street on Tuesday. Klassy Cuts offers the full range of professional ladies and gents hairdressing with special offers to celebrate the opening. 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. Fiona Carmody, Tara and Mairead will be on hand to make your appointments on 061- 320931 and they will take very good care of you. They are wished every success in their new venture.







CAMOGIE

Congratulations to Shirley Balfrey who was bestowed with the accolade of Player of the Year by Patrickswell Camogie Club at their presentation evening last Friday, to rapturous applause. Obviously a very popular decision.







SENIOR’S PARTY



The Senior Citizen’s Party takes place next 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.







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 following locations; Tuesday October 12 at the Southcourt Hotel, Raheen, from 5 to 9pm, and Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 at the Kilmurry Lodge Hotel, Castletroy from 6 to 9pm.There will be donor clinics in Abbeyfeale 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







WORLD DAYS



This Saturday October 9 is recognised by the UN as World Post Day. Sunday October 10 is World Mental Health Day designated to promote world wide mental health education, awareness and advocacy. It was first celebrated in 1992, and in some countries including America and Canada, this day is part of the larger Mental Illness Awareness Week.







SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS INFORMATION EVENING

Learn how to access services for those with Learning Difficulties and Special Educational Needs. Featuring a range of locally based services and voluntary support groups. Open to parents, guardians, teachers and students who have special educational needs. Children’s Entertainment available at the event. Booking not required. Entrance Free. All are Welcome. Contact: Adrienne O’Connell, West Limerick Resources on 069 66296







COMPUTER CLASSES

Fastrack to I.T with the support of Kerry Transport, West Limerick Resources will be offering Computer Classes in three West Limerick locations starting this October.



Athea on Tuesdays starting October 12, from 6-30 to 8-30pm for three weeks,



Patrickswell on Tuesdays starting October 12 from 2-30 to 4-30pm for 3 weeks, and o



Newcastle West on Wednesdays starting October 13 from10am to 12noon.



Open to older people over 55, people with no formal qualifications or those with a less formal education, unemployed people, people with disabilities, people living alone particularly in rural areas, single parents, travellers, ex-prisoners and immigrants. Contact: Irene O’Callaghan at West Limerick Resources on 069 66298







CREDIT UNION



MPCC Credit Union would like to remind everyone living, working or studying in the local area that they are more than welcome to become members of the credit union. For further information on the credit union and the services available please check out their website www.mpcccreditunion.ie or look up their page on Facebook.