Patrickswell news for w/e December 16th.

CHURCH NOTICES: Listed readers for this weekend December 17-18, The Fourth Sunday in Advent Year B are as follows, Saturday at 7pm Michael Woulfe, Sunday at 10am Niall Sheehy, Sunday at 12noon Julie Darcy.Eucharistic Ministers, Saturday at 7pm, Michael Houlihan, John Collopy, Maria Bucke. Sunday at 10am, Kathleen Enright, Sam Milburn, Joanne Tierney. Sunday at 12noon, Michael McDermott, Eileen O’Shea, Louise Carey. 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. 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 tomuirisoc@eircom.net

There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Prayer Room this Saturday, Saturday from 9am until 12noon.

REMEMBRANCE TREE: The Christmas remembrance tree is now in place in the church near the door at the entrance to the sacristy, for all those who wish to remember their loved ones who have died or who will be away from home for Christmas. Simply write their names on the tags provided and hang them on the tree.

TIDY TOWNS: The festive tree at the shrine is now lit for the Christmas period, and we would like to thank all who were involved in the preparation and installation. Special thanks to John Fitzgerald at Fitzgerald’s Electrical for generously discounting  a new string of cable and bulbs, there are now approximately three hundred bulbs in total on the tree. Mossie Carmody, Vince Doherty, Jimmy Mulqueen, Liam Foley and Seamus Enright spent a good few hours fitting the new bulbs and replacing ones in the previous string. John Enright also assisted to get the lights on the tree, which we estimate is somewhere in the region of forty feet tall. Vince and his grandson Sean O’Driscoll then spent the course of a few days getting the cabling, plugs, fuses and timer sorted. To limit the costs involved in the power consumption, the lights are only on from 5 pm until 1am. Many thanks to you all for your efforts in adding to the festive appearance of the village, the tree is impressive and we have received many favourable comments about it.

GOLFING SOCIETY: Congratulations to the following members, who were winners of our competitions during 2011. March, Adare, Padraig Mann 36 points,
April, Castleisland, Frankie Nolan 39, May,Roscrea, Padraig Mann 42, Cahir, July,
Kieran Darcy  44,Woodstock, July, Ger Considine 39, Benny Nolan’s President’s Prize, August, Adare, Brian Geoghan  41, Charleville, September, Dessie Foley 36,
and  Tony O’Neill’s Captain’s Prize, October, Brian Murray 37.
Congratulations also to Terence Murray who has been elected as Captain of Adare Manor Golf Club for 2012. Terence is the second member from the Society to hold this high office, Kieran Carroll being the first in 2010.Terence hosted his official drive in last Sunday. We wish him the best of luck from all in the society for his year ahead in office. Well done to all our members who had success in their various clubs in 2011.  Patrickswell Golf Society wishes a very happy and holy Christmas and a prosperous New Year  to all members, sponsors, supporters and their families. Our A.G.M. will be held early in the New Year. Watch these notes for further information. Looking forward to seeing you all on the fairways of Ireland in 2012.

COMMUNITY PLAYSCHOOL: All who use and organise the Community Playschool, wish to acknowledge the support and generosity of all who supported the coffee morning and cake sale last weekend.

 

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR NOTES: Would all contributors please note that there will be no community notes for the issue dated December 31. The first notes for 2012 will be in the issue dated January 7, and all items will need to be submitted by Monday January 2. Many thanks to all groups, clubs and organisations for helping to keep the community informed throughout the year

 

COFFEE MORNING: The Friday Club invites you to a Christmas Coffee Morning and Cake Sale, this Friday, December 16 in the Resource Centre. The usual array of mouth watering home baking will be available, and there will also be a raffle, lucky dip and bric-a-brac stalls.

DIOCESAN CAROL SERVICE: Entitled “A journey of hope”, the Diocesan Carol Service will take place in St.John’s Cathedral this Friday December 16 at  8 pm. The concert will tell the story of the Birth of Christ in word and song and will feature a number of priests from the diocese, as well as local musicians, choirs and singers. Tickets are 10euro each, and are available from St. John’s Cathedral, the Pastoral Centre, or at the door on the night.

HEALING RETREAT: The Maranatha Healing Ministry invites you to St.Paul’s church, Dooradoyle on Sunday December 18 from 2-30 until 7-30pm. There will be a healing mass, prayers and worship, eucharistic adoration and music by the Maranatha Gospel Choir. All are welcome.

LIVE CRIB: the Live Crib, which depicts the Nativity scene in Bethlehem, will take place in Adare this Sunday, December 18 from 2 to 5pm.

CAROL CONCERT: Patrickswell National School children will be singing Christmas carols in the church on the evening of Monday December 19. Please come along and join in this festive event.

 PENITENTIAL SERVICE: A Penitential Service will take place in Raheen Church this Monday December 19 at 7-30pm, where priests will be available to hear confessions.