CHURCH NOTICES: Listed readers for this weekend September 10-11, The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, are as follows, Saturday at 7pm Joanne Tierney, Sunday at 10am Joe Tierney, Sunday at 12noon Angela O’Donnell. Eucharistic Ministers, Saturday at 7pm Mary Collins, Mary Bennis, Breda Carroll, Sunday at 10am, Michael O’Mara, Mary Enright, Michael Punch, Sunday at 12noon, Seamus Enright, Patricia Barry, Rory 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 at 8 pm on Monday and all are welcome. A loop system has been installed in the church to assist those who are hard of hearing. Parts of the new Roman Missal will be introduced at all masses this weekend.
PARISH NEWSLETTER: Items for inclusion in the weekly Parish Newsletter should be handed into the sacristy by 9-30am on Friday or contact Fr. Muiris O’Connor on 353711 or 0866075628. Alternatively they can be emailed to muirisoc@eircom.net
CHURCH GATE COLLECTIONS: Many thanks for your generous donations to last weekend’s church gate collection, which was in aid of the Disabled Drivers Association. There will be a collection next weekend in aid of the Brothers of Charity Services, and your continued generous support would be greatly appreciated.
BLOOD DONORS: The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires three thousand donations of blood every week, and a donor clinic is being held at Scoil Dean Cussen in Bruff, on Wednesday September 14 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 donor clinics in Abbeyfeale and Caherdavin, the week commencing September 19. For more information contact the Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or their website.
TIDY TOWNS: Our first meeting since March was held on Tuesday August 30, and very well attended. There was general agreement that the floral displays, beds, baskets and containers this year were the best for some time. They are still providing a welcome burst of colour throughout the village, which hopefully will continue for some time yet, even though the autumnal harbingers are already present with foliage changing colour, a change in temperatures generally, and the nights closing in. The recent sponsorship from MPCC Credit Union has been a great lift, and was the subject of much conversation, with all in agreement that it was a wonderful gesture, and for the work and success of the group to be recognised in such a way. Ideas were forthcoming for a winter planting scheme, and there was no shortage of ideas either for next year. We will be holding our annual table quiz sometime in October, and look forward to your continued support.
PARENTS AND TODDLERS: The Parent and Toddler Group is restarting on Thursday September 8 at 9.30am in the Patrickswell Community Resource Centre, and will meet every Thursday from 9.30am - 11.00am. The group is open to pre-school children and their parents, and new members are very welcome at any time. For information contact Irene 069-66298.
COMPUTER CLASSES: A six week course of computer classes for beginners will commence at the Patrickswell Community Resource Centre on Tuesday September 13 at 3pm. The cost is €10 for those in receipt of social welfare payments, including Pension, Job Seekers Benefit/Allowance, Disability Benefit, Carers Benefit and Lone Parents). The sessions will be taught by volunteer computer tutors and classes will be provided on a maximum ratio of one tutor to three students. Contact Irene in West Limerick Resources to book your place 069-66298.
ARTS AND CRAFTS:
A day time arts and crafts course will commence at the Patrickswell Community Resource Centre in Mid-September. Dates have yet to be confirmed, for further information contact Teresa 061-320303.
HARVEST FAIR: A Harvest Fair will take place on Sunday September 25 from 2 to 6pm in the grassed area in Marian Park. There will be stalls selling different items such as; cakes, books and plants, and there will be children's entertainment, a barbeque, and much, much more. It promises to be an enjoyable afternoon for all the family, and all proceeds are in aid of the Patrickswell Community Development Fund. If anyone is interested in booking a stall or require any further information, contact Teresa at the Patrickswell Community Resource Centre on 061-320303, or e-mail patrickswellcrc@gmail.com.
ATTENTION ALL SLIMMERS: A new Unislim class has commenced in Patrickswell GAA Hall, on Wednesdays from 630 to 730pm. There is no joining fee, just pay weekly. All are welcome. Contact Lynda, 087-9934489.
ART CLASSES: Art classes resume with Bobby Ryan in the Honeyfitz Theatre, Lough Gur on Monday September 26 for beginners, and Wednesday September 28 for more experienced artists. The course is for eight weeks. All welcome. Contact 087 2852022 for more details. www.loughgur.com
ZUMBA: Zumba classes have started again in Patrickswell GAA Hall on Tuesdays from 8 to 9pm. For the uninitiated, Zumba is a Latin-inspired, dance-fitness class that incorporates Latin and international music and dance movements, creating a dynamic, exciting, exhilarating and effective fitness system. For further information please contact Cathriona Murphy on 087 3261989.
COFFEE MORNING: Ireland’s biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Hospice Services is taking place next Thursday, September 15, with Milford Hospice and Care Centre being the beneficiary for the Mid West Region. If you would like to organise a coffee morning in your place of work for example, or with friends and neighbours at home, it is very simple. To register for Coffee Morning, simply download the Coffee Morning Registration Form alternatively e-mail: coffeemorning@
SHOW RESULTS: The artistic flair, culinary skills and gardening expertise of the locality continues to flourish, with several entrants featuring among the prize winners in various competitions at Limerick Show. In the Horticultural Section, Maire Tully’s sweet peas gained her a second, and Liz Wheeler was placed third for a pot plant in flower and a window box. Patsy Quinn had a second and a very highly commended in the decorative section, and Michael O’Mara gained a second for his courgettes. Marie Wheeler was very highly commended and also had a first in the decorative section, and she was also the winner of the Ballinacurra Cup. In the Craft Section, Eileen O’Brien was placed second for her painted plate, and Deanne O’Brien was placed second in one of the photography classes. Maura Tully’s tea scones gained her a first in the Adult Cookery Section, followed by a second for her pot of blackcurrant jam. Congratulations to you all.
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