Patrickswell news for w/e February 11th

CHURCH NOTICES

Listed readers for this weekend, February 12-13, The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time are as follows, Saturday at 7pm Michael Woulfe, 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  the usual time of 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 ACCOUNTS

Details of the Parish Accounts for the year ending 2010 are posted on the church notice boards in Patrickswell and Ballybrown. Sincere thanks to all those who contributed so generously to the various collections during the past year.

 

BLOOD DONORS

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires three thousand donations of blood this week, and donor clinics will be held at the Fr. Casey G.A.A. Pavillion, Abbeyfeale on Monday February 14 and Tuesday February 15 from 6 to 9pm, and at the Kilmurry Lodge Hotel, Castletroy, Wednesday February 16 and Thursday February 17 also from 6 to 9pm. 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. There will be a donor clinic in Raheen next week. For more information contact the Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or www.ibts.ie

 

SUICIDE

The regional crisis intervention centre for the prevention of suicide and self-harm is based at Pieta House Mid-West, Ardaulin in Mungret, providing one to one therapy for those who are suicidal or who have attempted suicide, or who self harm. Services are free of charge. The centre is looking for volunteers who can donate their time and expertise in administration, fundraising, event management, and raising awareness, to help in creating a Centre of Excellence for local people who need to avail of the service. An information evening is being held at the South Court Hotel on Wednesday February 23 at 7-30pm. Please help Pieta House to save lives. More information is available on their website www.pieta.ie

 

FATIMA AT EASTER

A one week pilgrimage to Fatima at Easter from April 21-28. Cost 674 Euro per person, fully inclusive. Contact Joan Bourke on 061-600951 for more details.

 

10K RUN

Mungret - St.Pauls GAA are hosting a 10k Fun Run on Sunday May 15 in aid of Limerick Marine Search and Rescue. Entry fee is 20Euro per person, 10Euro for students, and the closing date for entries is May 11. The event will commence at 1pm from Mungret Church and finish at the GAA field. A large entry is anticipated and entrants can run, jog or walk. Volunteers are required to assist on the day as marshals and in other ways. For application forms and further information log on to info@mungretstpauls10k.com

 

 

40^TH BIRTHDAY

Congratulations to Frankie Dillon of Laurel Park who recently reached his milestone fortieth birthday. A lively crowd of family and friends gathered at Punch’s Bar on Saturday to help this popular fellow celebrate the occasion in grand style.

 

GRAVEYARD

Members of the graveyard committee have expressed their concerns that wreaths, some newly placed, have been removed from graves and deposited in the refuse container. On discovering this, the wreaths were duly replaced, only for the same thing to happen a few days later. This is a disturbing development for those whose loved ones are at rest, and whose graves are affected, and the committee is making enquiries with the appropriate department of the County Council, to see if the removal of the wreaths has been carried out officially. If this is not the case, their removal is an act of vandalism and desecration. Either way, the committee is anxious to prevent a re-occurrence, and is viewing the situation very seriously.

 

CHORAL FESTIVAL

Limerick Choral Festival will be held from Friday March 25 until Sunday March 27.The event replaces the Limerick Festival of Church Music, but continues to promote choral, church and sacred music. Competitions and workshops will be held throughout the weekend in the Augustinian Church, the Redemptorist’s Church, St. Joseph’s Church and St. John’s Cathedral. More information is available on the website www.limerickchoralfestival.com

 

COMMUNITY GAMES

Round 6; Closing date: Wednesday February 16th Art: boys and girls U8/U10/U12/U14/U16
Model Making: boys and girls U10/U12/U14/U16 (also U8 county level only)
Gymnastics: boys and girls U8/U10/U12/U14/U16 (also team competition at U14)
Boys Soccer A : U12
Boys Soccer B : U12 (county only)
Girls Soccer : U12
Should you require any further details or wish to enter any of the competitions listed, please contact
Noel on 086-1589256 or Mike 087-6479559.

 

CHILDREN’S GRIEF PROJECT

The Children’s Grief project has been in existence since September 2009, and offers confidential support for school aged children and young people who are affected by loss through death, separation or divorce. It provides a safe and supportive place for them and their families who are grieving. Support groups for bereavement, and separation or divorce are held for children from 5 to 11 years of age, young people from 12 to 18 years of age, and for parents and guardians. Each group will meet for nine consecutive weeks. There is no fee involved and registration forms are available by email from childrensgriefproject@eircom.net or by contacting Helen Culhane on 061- 313037 or 087-9851733. Closing date for applications for the next group is Monday February14