CHURCH NOTICES:
Listed readers for
this weekend October 22-23, The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, are as
follows, Saturday at 7pm James McCarthy, Sunday at 10am Ann Higgins, Sunday at
12noon Frances Lynch. 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.
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
MISSIONS SUNDAY: This
Sunday is Missions Sunday, when our help is needed both by prayer and
financially to support spiritually and practically those communities less
fortunate than ourselves, and to express our unity with Christian communities
everywhere, “Together in faith”.
GOLF SOCIETY: The Golfer of the Year title race is
very close, with just nine points separating the top four. The title will be
decided at the Captain’s Prize competition, which will be held in Waterford
Castle Golf Club this Saturday October 22 .The top four players
involved are; Padraig Mann on 182, Frankie Nolan180, Ger Considine 178, and Liam
Quinlan 173. In order to win the Golfer of the Year, members must play in the
Captain’s Prize. There will be a free bus running in conjunction with the
Captain’s Prize on Saturday, and will be leaving the Cu Chulainn at 7am sharp.
Seats are limited so please contact Kieran Darcy if you want to travel on the
bus. Early booking is advisable. In Saturday’s competition, there will be the
usual array of prizes and also some novelty prizes. One of the novelty prizes
will be for the “ Best Turned out Golfer”, so all you “fashionistas” get your
sartorial elegance sorted to be in
with a chance to win this valuable prize.
TIDY TOWNS: We are looking forward to our table
quiz, which takes place this Friday, commencing at 9pm in the Cu Chulainn. This
is always an enjoyable and entertaining occasion, and your continued support
would be graciously appreciated. Christmas cards with the photograph of the
shrine will also be available to purchase on the night. Members had hoped to
have the results of the Limerick in Bloom competition in time for quiz night,
but they will not be known until next week, when they are announced at the award
ceremony in the council chamber at County Hall on Wednesday October 26 at 7pm.
We will inform you of the outcome in the weekly newsletter the following
weekend.
BLOOD DONORS: The Irish Blood
Transfusion Service requires three thousand donations of blood every
week, and a donor clinic is being held at the Greenhills Hotel,
Ennis Road, this coming Monday, October 24 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 Glin the
following week. For more
information contact the Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or their
website.
ART COMPETITION: MPCC Credit Union is delighted to
announce the 2011 Credit Union art competition. All budding local artists are
invited to submit entries for this year's Credit Union National Art Competition
illustrating the theme “Ireland through my eyes”. Now in its 28th yea, the
competition attracts up to 50,000 entries through 300 credit unions nationwide
and caters for all ages with categories ranging from under 7 to over 18 years of
age. MPCC Credit Union is inviting anybody in the locality with an interest
in art to enter. Entry forms are available in the following local schools,
Patrickswell N.S, St. Paul’s N.S, Ballybrown N.S, Crecora N.S, Educate Together
Mungret, St. Nessan’s N.S and Crescent College Comprehensive. Closing date for
entries is Friday, November 4. Entry forms are also available in the
offices of MPCC Credit Union. Please contact MPCC Credit Union at 061 424555 for
details. Further information is also available on www.creditunionart.ie
LOUGH GUR: Don't miss this weekend’s mix of traditional
music, storytelling and folklore in Lough Gur. Events include Rambling House
unique blend of traditional music, Miriam Lambert puppeteer, Paul Malone
comedian and musician, Little John Nee and guests, Sean Tyrell, John Carew,
poet, County Limerick Youth Theatre open Mic and Lough Gur amateur dramatic
society performing ‘Wedding night blues’….a hilarious one act by Jimmy
Keary. Contact 087 285 2022 and 061 385386 and
website www.loughgur.com
for a brochure and more details.
COMPUTER
CLASSES: Volunteer-led beginners computer classes are being offered
in Patrickswell Resource House. Classes will run for 6 weeks, 1 hour per week
and are free to those in receipt of social welfare payments including
pension. Contact Irene, in West
Limerick Resources at 069 66298 to book a place.
PARENT AND
TODDLER GROUP: The Parent and
Toddler group meets on Thursday morning from 9:30 – 11:00am in the Resource
House. Open to parents and pre-school children, the mornings include tea, coffee
and a chat for parents, and play and nursery rhymes for the children. Contact
Irene in West Limerick Resources at 06962298 or call in on Thursday
morning.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME: The Rural Development Programme, also known as LEADER, is
designed to target resources to support improvements to the quality of life in
rural areas and the diversification and development of the rural economy.
Funding is available for a wide range of community enhancement and enterprise
development projects and supports.
For more information visit: http://www.wlr.ie/rural-
BOXERCISE: Boxercise
classes take place every Wednesday evening from 7-8pm in Mungret GAA hall. All
are welcome. Contact John On 087-9115411 for more information.
UNISLIM: A Unislim class
takes place in the GAA hall, on Wednesdays from 6-15 to 7-15pm. Contact Lynda
O’Mahoney on 087-9934489.
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