CHURCH NOTICES: Listed
readers for this weekend, February 8-9, The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year
A are as follows, Saturday at 6-30pm Dan Riordan, Sunday at 11-30am Julie Darcy.
Eucharistic Ministers, Saturday at 6-30pm Mary Bennis, Rita Madigan and Christy Murphy, Sunday at 11-30am Mary
Enright, Kathleen Enright and Sam Milburn. Please arrange a replacement if you
are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. There will be changes to
weekday mass times for the next few weeks, please refer to the weekly Parish
Newsletter. 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 with
Pauline at the Parish Office by 12noon on Thursdays, Tel 061-353454 or email pwbbparishoffice@gmail.com
Fr. Mike’s contact details are,
Tel 061-353711, Mobile 087-1279015, or email mcuss@eircom.net
FIRST FRIDAY:
This Friday, February 7, is
First Friday when communion will be distributed to the sick. If
you know of anyone who is sick or housebound who would like to receive communion
on Friday, please hand their names in to the sacristy. Devotions to Our Lady of
Fatima will take place before the 6-30pm mass on Saturday.
MINISTERS’ ROTAS: Listed
readers for the following two weekends are as follows, Saturday February 15 and
22 at 6-30pm James McCarthy, and Sunday February 16 and 23 at 11-30am Joanne
Tierney. Would Eucharistic Ministers please revert to the sequence of the
previous rota, or refer to these notes until a new one is distributed. Your
co-operation is appreciated.
POP-UP-SHOP: A pop up shop
will be open this Saturday, February 8, next door to the Well Barber. All
proceeds from the shop will go to the Laura Lynn Childrens’ Hospice and Cancer
Research. All enquiries please contact Denise on 085-1407698.
CLASSES: As well as the
proposed computer classes which will be held at the Resource Centre, if
anyone is interested in attending art classes in the near future please contact
the Resource Centre on 061-320303, as it may be possible to establish a class if
there are sufficient numbers.
ALERT SCHEME: After the
initial meetings to guage interest in setting up a scheme, a steering committee
of twelve has been formed, and the Community Alert Scheme now operates as a
subcommittee of the Community Council. Local Gardai and an Inspector, together
with representatives from Muintir na Tierna, were also involved with the
initiative. Information leaflets and application forms are being distributed
house to house, in the hope of signing up as many households as possible. A
small cost of 20euro is associated with joining, which will cover the initial
set up and purchase and installation of signs, and the text system itself. The
system works by members informing the gardai of any suspicious activity in the
area, who then contact the text service provider, which in turn alerts all
members within the scheme. The immediate benefits of such a scheme are
imeasureable, but include crime reduction, a safer community, and improved
community relations. Other long term benefits would include providing security
advice, radon and carbon monoxide monitoring, and fire safety.
HOST FAMILIES REQUIRED:
Kind, responsible families are required to look
after Spanish, French and German
teenagers during the summer holidays. For more information please contact
Jane O'Regan 0876576427.
CHARITY RUNS: If your new
year resolution of becoming more active and keeping fit has gone of the rails
slightly, which happens, do not dismay, as there are numerous fun runs and
charity walks in the pipeline to get you back on track. This Sunday, February 9,
there is a 10k road race and a 5k fun run at Castleconnell, followed by a 10k
road race in Adare on Sunday February 23. Milford Hospice stages a run at UL on
Sunday March 16, and then there is the Barrington’s Great Limerick Run on the
May Bank Holiday weekend. Details of all events are available on line.
VALENTINE’S BALL: A
Valentine’s Ball is being held at the Woodlands House Hotel on Friday February
21. There will be music in the hotel foyer prior to a four course meal being
served with complimentary wine. After dinner, there will be dancing to Limerick
band, Final Touch, followed by DJB Disco. A raffle on the tickets will be for a
weekend hotel break and numerous other prizes. Tickets are 50euros per person,
and all proceeds on the night to go to Milford Hospice and Pieta House.
COMMUNITIES ON LINE:West
Limerick Resources will run a final Communities on Line course in Newcastle West
each Wednesday from February 19 to April 2 (7.30-10pm). The course will show
community groups how to develop their own free website and set up a Facebook
page. This is a hands-on course. On completion, groups will have a fully
operational website. All participants must have a sound basic knowledge of
computers and be comfortable in the use of the internet, email and simple
applications such as Word. Limit 2 people per group. Registration
essential. Contact Suzanne on 069 79114 or email srowley@wlr.ie
DRAMA WORKSHOPS: West
Limerick Resources will be offering a series of drama workshops across the West
Limerick area this spring. The short courses will include acting,
directing for stage and technical skills. Courses are free of charge and
open to anyone living in the West Limerick area. To apply for a place
please contact Suzanne on 069 79114 or email srowley@wlr.ie
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