tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78462439273797484812024-02-20T10:32:35.490-08:00PatrickswellPatrickswell News Published Friday of EveryweekUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger202125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846243927379748481.post-51076122756457907702014-04-29T02:05:00.002-07:002014-04-29T02:05:31.326-07:00Patrickswell news for w/e May 2nd<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<b>CHURCH NOTICES</b>: Listed
readers for this weekend, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590672" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">May 3-4</span></span>, The Third <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590674" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday</span></span> of Easter Year A, are as
follows, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590675" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday</span></span> at 6-30pm Dan Riordan and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590676" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday</span></span> at 11-30am Julie Darcy.
Eucharistic Ministers, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590677" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday</span></span> at 6-30pm Louise Carey,<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span>Breda Carroll and Eileen Nally, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590678" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday</span></span> at
11-30am Patricia Barry,<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span>Rory Bennis
and Rose Kelliher, please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any
duty allocated to you. Weekday masses are at 9-30am Monday to <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590679" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday</span></span>. Items for
inclusion in the weekly newsletter should be with Pauline at the Parish Office
by <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590680" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">12noon</span></span> on Thursdays, Tel 061-353454 or email <a href="mailto:pwbbparishoffice@gmail.com" target="_blank">pwbbparishoffice@gmail.com</a><span> </span>A weekly newsletter specifically for
children is also now available. Fr. Mike’s contact details are, Tel 061-353711,
Mobile 087-1279015, or email <a href="mailto:mcuss@eircom.net" target="_blank">mcuss@eircom.net</a> There will be no weekly
prayer meeting on Bank Holiday Monday May 5.</div>
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<strong>FIRST <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590681" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">FRIDAY</span></span>:
</strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">This <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590682" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday, May 2</span></span>, is First
<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590683" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday</span></span></span></strong> 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 <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590685" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">on Saturday</span></span>.</div>
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<b>MINISTERS’ ROTAS: </b>Listed
readers for the next two weekends are as follows: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590687" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday May 10 and 17</span></span> at
6-30pm James McCarthy, and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590688" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday May 11 and 18</span></span> at 11-30am Joanne Tierney.
Reverting to the sequence of the previous rota, the listed <b><span> </span></b>Eucharistic Ministers for Saturday,
May 10 at 6-30pm are; Mary Bennis, Rita Madigan<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> and </span>Christy Murphy, and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590689" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday</span></span> at 11-30am
Pat Kirby, Noreen Murray and Michael Punch.</div>
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<b>BELARUS CONVENT: </b>The
sisters of the Saint Elisabeth Convent in Belarus give ongoing spiritual, social
and financial assistance to the sick, suffering and homeless in various centres
in and around Minsk. They produce beautiful items of art in their own workshops
including paintings, embroidery, ceramics, candles and wood carvings, the sale
of which funds their work. The sisters will be visiting the parish this week to
speak about their history and community service, and will be in Ballybrown on
<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590690" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Thursday May 1</span></span> and Patrickswell on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590691" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday May 2</span></span> at 9-30am mass. A stall
displaying the items made at the convent will be set up, and the religious items
and souveniers will be for sale, the proceeds of which will be used to support
their ongoing charitable work.</div>
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<b>TRÓCAIRE: </b>Boxes for the
Lenten Campaign should be returned during the next few weeks in order for the
money to be forwarded to Trócaire. It would be much appreciated if the small
coins could be exchanged into larger denominations beforehand, to facilitate an
easier counting procedure. For those who haven’t a box to return, envelopes are
available in the church porch if you wish to make a donation. </div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US">BLOOD DONORS:</span></strong><span lang="GA"> The Irish Blood Transfusion Service
requires three thousand donations every week, and a </span>clinic will be held
at the South Court Hotel, Raheen Roundabout, next <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590692" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Tuesday, May 6</span></span>, from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590693" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">5 to 8pm</span></span>
to facilitate that ongoing requirement. 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. For<span lang="EN-IE">
more information contact the</span> Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or
their website.</div>
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<b>ALZHEIMER’S COFFEE MORNING:
</b>A coffee morning and cake sale will take place on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590694" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday May 4</span></span>, in the Cu
Chulainn, after <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590695" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">11.30am m</span></span>ass. All proceeds from the event will go to the local
Alzheimer's Day Care Centre.</div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">WEST LIMERICK
RESOURCES:</span></b><b><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b>There will be a Public Meeting on the threat to the
future of West Limerick Resources and its supports on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590696" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Wednesday, May 7</span></span> in the
Courtenay Lodge Hotel, Newcastle West, starting <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590697" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">8pm</span></span>. Please attend to
learn how changes to the local development sector will affect your community and
you. The meeting will outline the government’s proposed changes under the Local
Government Reform Act 2014 and how these changes threaten the community’s
ownership of and involvement in the future delivery of the local
supports and could potentially lead to the
closure of West Limerick Resources. You can also
sign a national on-line petition in support of local development companies,
available at: <a href="http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/support-local-development-companies" target="_blank" title="Link to Petition">www.ipetitions.com/petition/<wbr></wbr>support-local-development-<wbr></wbr>companies</a>
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<b><span lang="EN">FIRE FIGHTERS: </span></b><span lang="EN">International Firefighters’Day (IFFD) will
be observed this <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590698" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday, May 4</span></span>. It was instituted due to the deaths of five
firefighters in tragic circumstances in a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildfire" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">wildfire</span></a>
in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Australia</span></a>.
<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590699" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">May 4</span></span> used to be a traditional Firefighters' Day in many European countries,
because it is the day of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Florian" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Saint
Florian</span></a>, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patron_saint" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">patron
saint</span></a> of firefighters.</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN">VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED: </span></b><span lang="EN">If you are over eighteen years old and
interested in becoming part of Limerick’s National City of Culture, volunteers
are required to assist<span> </span>in the many
events taking<span> </span>place. Various roles
are available in the form of stewards, ushers, and providing information to the
festival audiences, ensuring that the events are a fun experience, safe and
enjoyable. A limited number of production and performance roles are also up for
grabs. Log on to <a href="http://www.limerickcityofculture.ie/" target="_blank">www.limerickcityofculture.ie</a> to
apply. </span><span lang="EN-IE">Limerick’s
Buzzing is also looking for volunteers to take part in a national wildlife
survey, to monitor bumblebees and butterflies in the Irish Pollinator
Initiative, <a href="http://pollinators.biodiversityireland.ie/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">http://<wbr></wbr>pollinators.<wbr></wbr>biodiversityireland.ie/</span></a> <span> </span>The ideal volunteer would be a person
who loves nature, is very observant and is always stopping to notice a new
flower or listen to the birds. There will be a training day <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590700" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">on Thursday</span></span> May
from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590701" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">10am-3pm</span></span> at the University of Limerick, and if there is sufficient demand
there will be another day of training on a <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590702" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday</span></span>. Volunteers should contact
Veronica Santorum</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Co-ordinator of Limerick’s Buzzing
Project Tel 063 91576 / 087 264 5952 or</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE"><a href="http://www.limericksbuzzing.ie/" target="_blank">www.limericksbuzzing.ie</a>
as soon as possible with their contact details. </span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN">LUNCHTIME CONCERTS: </span></b><span lang="EN">Devotees of classical music will be
delighted to hear that lunchtime concerts have returned to St.Mary’s Cathedral,
on Wednesdays at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590703" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">1-15pm</span></span> up until September. The varied programmes will include
the cathedral’s own resident organist, music students, solo performances and
recitals, all enhanced by the rich acoustic setting which the cathedral
offers.</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN">VIGIL FOR LIFE: </span></b><span lang="EN">A bus will be leaving Patrickswell church
this <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590704" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday, May 3</span></span>, at 10-20am to attend the Pro-Life Vigil in Dublin, which
is taking<span> </span>place from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590705" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">3 to 4pm</span></span>. To
book a seat call Dan on 061-397460. </span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN">SUMMER MUSIC: </span></b><span lang="EN">An evening of classical music is being
presented at St.Mary’s Cathedral this <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_938590706" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday May 4</span></span> at pm. Admission is available
at the door at 10euro per ticket and 5euro concessions.<b><span>
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<b>CHURCH NOTICES</b>: Listed
readers for this weekend, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_638364439" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">February 8-9</span></span>, The Fifth <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_638364440" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday</span></span> in Ordinary Time, Year
A are as follows, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_638364441" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday</span></span> at 6-30pm Dan Riordan, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_638364442" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday</span></span> at 11-30am Julie Darcy.
Eucharistic Ministers, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_638364443" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday</span></span> at 6-30pm Mary Bennis, Rita Madigan and<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span>Christy Murphy, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_638364444" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday</span></span> 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 <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_638364445" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">8 pm on Monday</span></span> and all are
welcome. Items for inclusion in the weekly Parish Newsletter should be with
Pauline at the Parish Office by <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_638364446" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">12noon</span></span> on Thursdays, Tel 061-353454 or email <a href="mailto:pwbbparishoffice@gmail" target="_blank">pwbbparishoffice@gmail</a>.com</div>
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Fr. Mike’s contact details are,
Tel 061-353711, Mobile 087-1279015, or email <a href="mailto:mcuss@eircom.net" target="_blank">mcuss@eircom.net</a></div>
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<strong>FIRST <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_638364447" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">FRIDAY</span></span>:
</strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">This Friday, February 7, is
First <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_638364448" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday</span></span></span></strong> when communion will be distributed to the sick. If
you know of anyone who is sick or housebound who would like to receive communion
<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_638364449" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">on Friday</span></span>, please hand their names in to the sacristy. Devotions to Our Lady of
Fatima will take place before the 6-30pm mass <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_638364450" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">on Saturday</span></span>.</div>
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<b>MINISTERS’ ROTAS: </b>Listed
readers for the following two weekends are as follows, Saturday February 15 and
22 at 6-30pm James McCarthy, and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_638364452" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday February 16 and 23</span></span> 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.</div>
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<b>POP-UP-SHOP: </b>A pop up shop
will be open this <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_638364453" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday, February 8</span></span>, 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.</div>
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<b>CLASSES: </b>As well as the
proposed computer classes which will be held at the Resource Centre,<b> </b>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.</div>
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<b>ALERT SCHEME: </b>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.<span> </span></div>
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<b>HOST FAMILIES REQUIRED:
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after Spanish, French and German
teenagers during the summer holidays. For more information please contact
Jane O'Regan 0876576427.</div>
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<b>CHARITY RUNS: </b>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 <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_638364454" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday, February 9</span></span>,
there is a 10k road race and a 5k fun run at Castleconnell, followed by a 10k
road race in Adare on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_638364455" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday February 23</span></span>. Milford Hospice stages a run at UL on
<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_638364456" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday March 16</span></span>, and then there is the Barrington’s Great Limerick Run on the
May Bank Holiday weekend. Details of all events are available on line.<span> </span></div>
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<b>VALENTINE’S BALL: </b>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.</div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">COMMUNITIES ON LINE:</span></b>West
Limerick Resources will run a final Communities on Line course in Newcastle West
each Wednesday from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_638364458" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">February 19 to April 2</span></span> (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_638364459" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">7.30-10pm</span></span>). 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 <a href="mailto:srowley@wlr.ie" target="_blank">srowley@wlr.ie</a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">DRAMA WORKSHOPS:</span></b><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-IE">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 <a href="mailto:srowley@wlr.ie" target="_blank">srowley@wlr.ie</a></span></div>
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<span><b><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">KENRY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY: </span></b></span><span><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">The
first event of this year will take place on Wednesday February 19 at 8.00
pm.<span> </span>The talk is on Curragh Chase
and the appropriate venue will be the Community Centre, Kilcornan.<span> </span>Our guest speaker is the author of the
very popular booklet on Curragh Chase, namely Patrick T Fitzgerald of
Adare.<span> </span>Patrick has been visiting
the place since his childhood and has built up a store of knowledge on this
subject so dear to his heart.<span> </span>His
talk will include much new material which has not been public up to now.<span> </span>Members and non-members are invited and
welcome.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846243927379748481.post-28681073555421804272013-10-25T08:32:00.003-07:002013-10-25T08:32:57.910-07:00Patrickswell news for w/e October 25th.<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<b>CHURCH NOTICES:
</b><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listed readers</span></strong> for
this weekend, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229369998" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">October 26-27</span></span>, The Thirtieth <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229369999" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday</span></span> in Ordinary Time, are as
follows, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370000" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday</span></span> at 6-30pm Angela O’Donnell, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370001" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday</span></span> at 11-30am Ann Higgins.
<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Eucharistic
Ministers</span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">,</span> <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370002" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday</span></span> at 6-30pm Seamus Enright, Michael Houlihan and
Maria Bucke, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370003" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday</span></span> at 11-30am Patricia Barry, Rory Bennis and Rose Kelliher,
please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to
you. Would ministers be aware that only one duty may be undertaken at mass, and
the readers’ list now operates on a two weekly cycle. Listed readers for
<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370004" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday November 2 and 9</span></span> at 6-30pm Dan Riordan, and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370005" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday November 3 and 10</span></span> at
11-30am Julie Darcy. The weekly prayer meeting takes place <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370006" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">on Monday at 8pm</span></span> and
all are welcome. Weekday masses in Patrickswell will be at the usual time of
9-30am. Weekend masses in Ballybrown will be at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370007" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">8pm on Saturday</span></span>, and 10am on
Sunday. <span lang="EN-IE"></span></div>
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<b>EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
</b>There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Patrickswell Church on
Saturdays from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370009" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">8am until 12noon</span></span>, and in Ballybrown on Wednesdays from 6 to
8pm.</div>
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<b>CHURCHGATE COLLECTION:
</b>There will be a church gate collection next weekend, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370011" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday</span></span> and Sunday
November 2-3, in aid of the Limerick branch of Headways, the support group for
people with an acquired brain injury, for which you are asked to be as generous
as possible. </div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US">SUMMERTIME IS OVER:
</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-weight: normal;">All good things
come to an end, and</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-US"> </span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-weight: normal;">this weekend in
the early hours of <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370013" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday</span></span> morning to be more precise, this year’s summer time,
during which we experienced and enjoyed the best summer weather for a long time,
officially expires. Timepieces of all descriptions, clocks, watches,
chronometers and digital apparatus will therefore need to be put back one hour
before you retire <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370014" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">on Saturday</span></span> night with the annual bonus of an extra hour in
bed <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370015" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">on Sunday</span></span> morning.</span></strong></div>
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<b>TIDY TOWNS: </b>There will be
a meeting of Patrickswell Tidy Towns this coming <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370016" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Tuesday, October 29</span></span>, in the Cứ
Chulainn, commencing at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370017" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">8pm</span></span>. The main item on the agenda will be to finalise the
arrangements for the annual table quiz, which is taking place on Friday November
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<b><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370019" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">FRIDAY</span></span> CLUB: </b>During
November, the month of Holy Souls, members of the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370020" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday</span></span> Club will be hosting a
series of lunches, similar to those held during Lent. Again the lunches will be
a simple affair of homemade soup and bread, and a cup of tea or coffee. There
will be no set charge, but patrons can make a voluntary donation, which the club
will donate to a charity of its choice. Your support will be appreciated, and
everyone will be made very welcome. </div>
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<b>ACTIVE RETIREMENT: </b>On
Saturday October 12, nineteen members boarded a bus at the early hour of eight
o’clock, to commence their day trip to Dublin. With a brief stop at Portlaoise,
the group arrived at Áras an Uachtaráin for a guided tour around the official
presidential residence. As it was a <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370022" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday</span></span>, the president does not meet with
visiting groups, but we were delighted to be acquainted with his two dogs.
Members also saw the presidential Rolls Royce, which is currently off road, but
we were informed that it is one of the president’s wishes to restore it to its
former glory and use it as a form of transport. Members also visited Farmleigh
House, which is the official Irish State guest house for foreign dignitaries. It
was formerly one of the Dublin residences of the Guinness family. Lunch in
Phoenix Park was followed by a visit to the Garden of Remembrance at Island
Bridge. Those who were still standing then availed of some retail therapy at
Kildare, where the group also enjoyed dinner together. After a long but very
enjoyable day, the bus returned to Patrickswell at 10-30pm.</div>
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<b>HATS OFF TO ANN: </b>Local
lady Ann Foley from Clounanna has always had a fascination for stylish head
wear, and is now concentrating her energy in taking her hobby to the next stage.
If any fashion conscious ladies out there would like a custom made hat or
fascinator for any upcoming special occasion, Ann would love to hear from you
and be given the chance to demonstrate her skills and passion. Ann can be
contacted at 061-355490, 087-7593565 or <a href="mailto:annfoley1971@gmail.com" target="_blank">annfoley1971@gmail.com</a></div>
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<b>UNITED NATIONS DAY:</b> Since
1948,Thursday October 24 has been celebrated as United Nations Day, aimed at
highlighting the achievements of the United Nations.</div>
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This year’s UN Day focuses on the
eight UN Millennium Development Goals, whilst also being involved in many other
issues including<span lang="EN"> armed conflict,
human rights, and the environment. </span></div>
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<b>CREDIT UNION: </b><span lang="EN-IE">The Board of Directors of MPCC
Credit Union wish to advise that with effect from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370023" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Friday, November 1</span></span>, its
Mungret office will close at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370024" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">5pm</span></span> on Fridays and not re-open from 6.00 to
7.00pm.</span><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-IE">Previously,
it was the directors who voluntarily provided this additional evening service
for members. Unfortunately, under the Credit Union Act of 2012, voluntary
assistants of the credit union are no longer eligible to be directors, and the
credit union is no longer in a position to offer the extra evening service on
Fridays to its members, and apologises for any inconvenience caused.</span><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-IE">Full
details of all opening hours are available on <a href="http://www.mpcccreditunion.ie/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #558ed5; text-decoration: none;">www.mpcccreditunion.ie</span></a></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">SELF HELP AFRICA: </span></b><span lang="EN-IE">A fund-raising coffee morning takes
place on Friday, October 25 from 10am – 12 noon in the credit union’s Dooradoyle
office. Dave Noble, an employee of MPCC Credit Union, will be taking part in the
Tour De Ethiopia in mid-November in aid of Self Help Africa. This trip is to
raise awareness and raise funds for the charity. Dave and nine others will cycle
over 400 kilometres in very hilly terrain at a high altitude over four days and
then run in the Great Ethiopian Run in Addis Ababa on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1229370026" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">November 24</span></span>. All donations
will be gratefully accepted and every cent collected will go directly to Self
Help Africa. Details of the Tour De Ethiopia 2013 can be found on
Facebook.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846243927379748481.post-87181425183699106232013-09-06T10:26:00.001-07:002013-09-06T10:26:31.198-07:00Patrickswell news for w/e September 6th<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<b>CHURCH NOTICES: </b>Listed readers for this weekend, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691181" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">September 7-8</span></span> The Twentythird <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691182" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span> in Ordinary Time, are as follows;<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691183" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday at 7pm</span></span> Michael Woulfe, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691184" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 10am</span></span> P.J.O’Grady, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691185" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 12noon</span></span> Dan Riordan. <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Eucharistic Ministers</span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">, </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691186" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday at 7pm</span></span> Michael Houlihan, John Collopy, Marie Bucke, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691187" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 10am</span></span>, Kathleen Enright, Sam Milburn, Joanne Tierney, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691188" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 12noon</span></span>, Michael McDermott, Eileen O’Shea, Louise Carey. Please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. The weekly prayer meeting takes place on Monday at 8pm and all are welcome. This Friday, September 6<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> is First<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691189" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday</span></span>,</span></strong> when communion will be distributed to the sick. If you know of anyone who is sick or housebound who would like to receive communion <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691190" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Friday</span></span>, please hand their names in to the sacristy. Devotions to Our Lady of Fatima will take place before the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691191" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">7pm mass on Saturday</span></span>. Items for inclusion in the weekly Parish Newsletter should be handed into the sacristy by 9-30am <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691192" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Friday</span></span> or contact Fr. Muiris O’Connor on 353711 or 0866075628. Alternatively they can be emailed to <a href="mailto:muirisoc@eircom.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">muirisoc@eircom.net</a>.</div>
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<b>NEW MASS TIMES: </b>Next weekend <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691193" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">September 14-15</span></span> heralds the re-arranged mass times for both churches which are as follows, Patrickswell at 6-30pm <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691194" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span>, and 11-30am <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691195" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Sunday</span></span>, Ballybrown at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691196" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8pm on Saturday</span></span>, and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691197" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10am on Sunday</span></span>. Weekday masses in Patrickswell will be at the usual time of 9-30am.</div>
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<b>EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: </b>There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Patrickswell Church on Saturdays from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691198" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8am until 12noon</span></span>, and in Ballybrown on Wednesdays from 6 to 8pm.</div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US">BLOOD DONORS:</span></strong><span lang="GA"> The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires three thousand donations every week, and donor </span>clinics will be held at the following locations in the coming week to facilitate that requirement. The Galbally session will now be held at the Community Centre, Lisvernane, please note new venue, on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691200" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday September 9 from 6 to 9pm</span></span>, Fr. Casey G.A.A. Pavillion, Abbeyfeale, on Tuesday and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691201" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday September 10-11</span></span> from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691202" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">6 to 9pm</span></span>, and Pallasgreen Community Centre on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691203" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Thursday September 12</span></span> also from<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691204" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">6 to 9pm</span></span>. 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 Castletroy the following week. For<span lang="EN-IE"> more information contact the</span> Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or the Blood Transfusion website.</div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">RIDE AND DRIVE: </span></b><span lang="EN-IE">Those who were waiting at the Cứ Chulainn <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691205" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span> afternoon, to greet and support the Ride and Drive for Limerick Cancer Centre, were not disappointed</span> when the cavalcade of horses, ponies and their riders, all led by a carriage and four, stopped for a well earned refreshment break at the local hostelry, en-route to the Greyhound Stadium to meet up with a similar group who had started from Ennis earlier. Stirrup cups and light refreshments were served to those who preferred to take advantage of the fine weather and remain in saddle. Local photographers were in their element and took advantage of the many photo opportunities available, including a miniature pony and carriage for children, and several other horse drawn modes of transport, with some drivers in traditional livery. Lighthearted conversation and friendly banter filled the air for the short time of the break, and after horses and riders were fed and watered the cavalcade reassembled and continued on their journey. Richie Bennis rode shotgun in the leading carriage to ensure safe passage to their final destination. All those taking part wore a specially commissioned souvenir t-shirt, and the organisers would like to thank all at the Cứ Chulainn for their generosity in hosting the event, and all who turned up to support it.<u></u><u></u></div>
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<b>SAMARITANS: </b>The Limerick and Tipperary Samaritans are currently recruiting for volunteers to help offer support to callers who are worried, distressed, can’t cope, or feeling suicidal. An information evening is being held at 20, Barrington Street, Limerick, this<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691206" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday, September 9</span></span> at 7-30pm. More information is available at <a href="mailto:ger4sam@hotmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">ger4sam@hotmail.com</a></div>
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<b>LINE DANCING CLASSES: </b><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Line Dancing classes are starting in Kilcornan Community Hall on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691207" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday September 9 from 7 to 8pm</span></span>. €7 per night. Classes continue each Wednesday night in Patrickswell GAA Hall, 7.30 to 8.15 for beginners, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691208" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8.15 to 9pm</span></span> for experienced dancers.<u></u><u></u></span></strong></div>
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<strong>PARENT AND TODDLERS: </strong>The Parent and Toddler Group which is held in the Community Resource Centre is restarting after the summer holidays on Thursday September 12 at 9.30am. It will be held every Thursday from 9.30 to11am, and is open to pre-school children and their parents. New members are always welcome. For any further information contact the Community Resource Centre on 061-320303.</div>
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<b>CLIONA’S FOUNDATION:</b> Adare to Survive is a 7.5km military style obstacle course taking place in Clonshire Equestrian Centre, Adare, Co Limerick on Sunday September 29. Cliona’s Foundation, which provides financial assistance to the families of critically ill children is the charity partner and participants are invited to endeavour, endure and enjoy a unique physical and mental challenge, individually or as part of a four person team, to raise funds for a charity or club of their choice. Full details, including registration is on the event website <a href="http://www.adaretosurvive.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.adaretosurvive.com</a></div>
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<strong>GROW YOUR OWN: </strong>Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, formerly County Limerick VEC, is now enrolling for courses FETAC 3, Grow your own Vegetables and FETAC 4, Grow your own Fruit, in West Limerick. Both courses will take place in Ardagh, on Blackhill Organic Farm, and run one day per week from September 2013 to June 2014. Each participant will have the opportunity to learn how to grow a wide range of delicious foods using organic methods with an emphasis on practical skills and an opportunity to gain certification. To apply for a place on the course please contact the course tutor, Marie Tuttle on 0863132969.<u></u><u></u></div>
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<b>KNOCKFIERNA: </b>Knockfierna Heritage Society will hold their annual outing to Cahir Castle, The Swiss Cottage, Rock of Cashel, and Holy Cross Abbey on Sunday September 29. Previous outings have proved to be most enjoyable occasions. Mr. Philip Lynch of Kilkenny will be tour guide for the day. Those interested in travelling on this outing please contact Pat O’Donovan Newcastlewest and Rathkeale 087 9977340, Marion Hanley Ballingarry 087 9741387, Mary O’Keeffe 087 6990816. Cost €20 per person.<span lang="EN-IE"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b>VINTAGE RALLY:</b> West Limerick Vintage Club will hold a rally in aid of the Irish Kidney Association, this <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_524691212" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday, September 8</span></span>, at the Thatch Bar, Newbridge, Askeaton. Displays of threshing, baling and horse shoeing will run alongside the exhibitions of vintage cars, machinery and tractors. Various stalls, a dog show and a tug-of-war competition will also add to the family fun. Hurling fans will also be accommodated with the provision of screens to televise the All- Ireland Final.</div>
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<b>CHURCH NOTICES: </b>Listed readers for this weekend, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_734525673" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">August 24-25</span></span>, The Twentyfirst <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_734525674" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span> in Ordinary Time, are as follows;<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_734525675" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday at 7pm</span></span> Michael Woulfe, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_734525676" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 10am</span></span> Niall Sheehy, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_734525677" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 12noon</span></span> Julie Darcy. <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Eucharistic Ministers</span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">,</span> <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_734525678" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday at 7pm</span></span> <span lang="EN-IE">Mary Collins, Mary Bennis and Breda Carroll, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_734525679" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 10am</span></span> Michael O’Mara, Mary Enright and Michael Punch, and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_734525680" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span>at12noon, Seamus Enright, Patricia Barry and Rory Bennis. </span>Please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. There will be no weekly Parish Newsletter published until the first weekend in September. The weekly prayer meeting takes place on Monday at 8pm and all are welcome.</div>
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<b>GRAVEYARD MASSES: </b>The annual graveyard mass will be held in Kilkeely this Friday August 23 at 7-30pm. As parking at this location is restricted, all those attending are requested to park at Ballybrown church, and walk to the graveyard. </div>
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<b> EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: </b>There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Patrickswell Church on Saturdays from 8am until 12noon. Exposition in Ballybrown will recommence on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_734525682" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday September 4</span></span>.</div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US">BLOOD DONORS:</span></strong><span lang="GA"> The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires three thousand donations every week, and a donor </span>clinic will be held at the Greenhills Hotel, Ennis Road, on<strong> </strong>Wednesday August 28 from 5 to 8pm, to facilitate that requirement. 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 the following week. For<span lang="EN-IE"> more information contact the</span> Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or the Blood Transfusion website.</div>
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<b>CLIONA’S CYCLE: </b><span lang="EN">Cliona’s Foundation Cycle, now in its 6<sup>th</sup> year will take place on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_734525684" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday August 31</span></span> leaving from the Honeyfitz Theatre, Lough Gur.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN">With three routes this year including an 8km for family and funsters (fee €25.00), the organisers have appealed to experienced cyclists with a challenging 90km route (fee €30.00) and a less arduous 40km route (€30.00) for leisure cyclists. Following the cycle there will be a BBQ, face painting, music and bouncy castle to keep the entire family entertained. Registration online at<a href="http://www.eventmaster.ie/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title="blocked::http://www.eventmaster.ie/"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt;">www.eventmaster.ie</span></a>. Sponsorship cards available from Cliona’s Foundation 087-188 7700.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b>CURRAGHCHASE DANCING:</b> The Kilcornan ‘Platform Dancing Committee’ has chosen next <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_734525685" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday September 1</span></span> for another session outside the gates of Curragh Chase, to be held between 3.00 and 6.00 pm. As usual Pat O’Connell will be calling the dances and this year to the very popular musician Michael Sexton. The opportunity to involve local balladeers and artists will be given and all for free! Where would you get it?</div>
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<b>LIMERICK SHOW: </b>All roads from the city and county and beyond, lead to the racecourse at Greenmount this weekend, for the two day Limerick Show, Munster’s largest agricultural show. Many local people will be heading there and hoping for success<span lang="EN-IE"> in the various competitions, which are not just for cattle and horses. There will be the usual competitions for arts and crafts, home crafts, photography, horticulture, Bonny Babies, and Best Dressed Ladies. All information regarding Limerick Show is available at<a href="http://www.limerickshow.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">www.limerickshow.com</span></a> </span>Let’s hope that both days will be blessed with fine weather for the organisers, competitors and patrons alike.</div>
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<b>CHURCH NOTICES: </b>Listed readers for this weekend, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292626" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">August 10-11</span></span>, The Nineteenth <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292627" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span> in Ordinary Time, are as follows; <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292628" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday at 7pm</span></span> Michael Woulfe, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292629" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 10am</span></span> Niall Sheehy, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292630" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 12noon</span></span> Julie Darcy. <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Eucharistic Ministers</span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">, </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292631" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday at 7pm</span></span> Christy Murphy, Rita Madigan, Joe Tierney, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292632" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 10am</span></span> Noreen Murray, Eileen Nally, PJ O’Grady, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292633" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 12noon</span></span>, Patrick Kirby, Rose Kelliher, Rita Madigan. Please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. There will be no weekly Parish Newsletter published for the months of July and August. The weekly prayer meeting will resume on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292634" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday, August 12</span></span>. Next <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292635" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Thursday, August 15</span></span> is the Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary, and is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be celebrated at 7pm on Wednesday and at 10am on Thursday.</div>
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<b>GRAVEYARD MASSES: </b>The annual graveyard masses will be held as follows; Clounanna on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292636" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday August 12</span></span> at 7-30pm, Patrickswell on<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292637" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday August 20</span></span> at 7-30pm and Kilkeely on Friday August 23 also at 7-30pm. </div>
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<b>EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: </b>There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Patrickswell Church on Saturdays from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292639" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8am until 12noon</span></span>. Exposition in Ballybrown on Wednesdays will be discontinued for July and August, and will recommence on Wednesday September 4.</div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US">BLOOD DONORS:</span></strong><span lang="GA"> The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires three thousand donations every week especially through the summer months, and donor </span>clinics will be held at the following locations to facilitate that requirement; Dunraven Arms Hotel, Adare, on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292641" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday August 12</span></span> from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292642" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">6 to 9pm</span></span>, and the Kilmurry Lodge Hotel, Castletroy, on Tuesday<strong> </strong>August 13 from 5 to 8pm.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. For<span lang="EN-IE"> more information contact the</span>Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or the Blood Transfusion website.</div>
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<b>TIDY TOWNS: </b>Members were utterly incensed, bitterly disappointed and outraged last week, when it was discovered that two more hanging baskets had been stolen between <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292644" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday</span></span> night and Wednesday lunchtime. This follows only two weeks from the previous incident, and we have now lost four. Some members were near to tears that anyone could carry out such a despicable act. It has been hard enough this year to keep on top of the work this year, with the sewerage scheme coming through the main street, particularly at judging time for Limerick in Bloom. If anyone sees any similar suspicious behaviour, other than the watering crews, please inform the gardai. </div>
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<b>CLIONA’S CYCLE: </b><span lang="EN">Cliona’s Foundation Cycle, now in its 6<sup>th</sup> year will take place on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292645" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday August 31</span></span> from the Honeyfitz Theatre in Lough Gur, just 20km from Limerick city. With three routes including an 8km for family and funsters, the organisers have appealed to experienced cyclists with a challenging 90km route and a 40km less arduous route for leisure cyclists. Following the cycle there is a BBQ, face painting, music and a bouncy castle to keep the entire family entertained. Cliona’s Foundation has founded it’s own cycling club which is affiliated to Cycling Ireland and is gaining new members each week. Cliona’s Foundation 6<sup>th</sup> Annual Charity Cycle was launched in Limerick last weekend by three well known celebrities who were delighted to be part of the event. David Wallace, Leanne Moore and Joy Neville have carved national and international fame in their own right and have supported Cliona’s Foundation over the years.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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Register on line by logging onto <a href="http://www.eventmaster.ie/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">www.eventmaster.ie</span></a> on the day with registration starting at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292646" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8.30am</span></span> in the Honeyfitz Theatre. Family Cycle starts at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292647" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">9.45am</span></span>, Experienced Cycle starts at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292648" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10am</span></span> & Leisure Cycle starts at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292649" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10.30am</span></span>. Entry is €30 for the Experienced and Leisure Cycles and €25 for the Family Cycle. Entry fee includes insurance, BBQ and entertainment on the day. Sponsorship cards are available by contacting Cliona’s Foundation on 061 400640 and or 087 188 7700. Cards with €100 or more raised will be included in a draw for a €500 cycling voucher.<u></u><u></u></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">DONKEY DERBY: </span></b><span lang="EN-IE">Barrigone-Robertstown Community Group is holding a Donkey Derby and Dog Show at Barrigone, Askeaton, next<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292650" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Thursday August 15</span></span> at 4-30pm. This will be a great family day out, so for further details please contact Eric Fitzsimons on 087-9245100.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b>CURRAGHCHASE DANCING:</b> The Kilcornan ‘Platform Dancing Committee’ has chosen <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292651" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday September 1</span></span> for the next session outside the gates of Curragh Chase, to be held between 3.00 and 6.00 pm. As usual Pat O’Connell will be calling the dances and this year to the very popular musician Michael Sexton. The opportunity to involve local balladeers and artists will be given and all for free! Where would you get it?</div>
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<b>CEILI THAKS:</b> Teresa and Deirdre Lenihan would like to say huge thankyou to all who attended and supported the charity ceili in Knockaderry last Friday August 2. A total of €1268 was raised for the Irish Cancer Society.</div>
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<b>KILDIMO GATHERING:</b> The Kildimo Gathering event takes place over the course of next weekend, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292653" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday</span></span>, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292654" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span> and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292655" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday August 16</span></span>,17 and 18. There will be full programme of events commencing <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292656" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Friday</span></span> with an Art Exhibition in the library from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292657" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">4 to 6pm</span></span>, the Official Opening of the Gathering with Set Dancing at the crossroads, Old Kildimo at the Seven Sisters Pub from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292658" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">6 to 7pm</span></span>, Tea Time Dancing from 7 to 9-30pm at Seven Sisters with music by Karisma in the lounge, and tea and refreshments after dancing. Then from 9-30pm until late there will be music and dancing with Tommy Mc Cauley in the front bar.<u></u><u></u></div>
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<b>GROW IT YOURSELF: </b>The inspirational Limerick West GIY goes on the road again and this month will visit Chris Enright's growing area in Morenane, Kilcornan on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292659" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Thursday August 15</span></span> with meeting time for the garden tour for <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1915292660" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">7pm</span></span>. Chris has a garden that is just over two years old and has both fruit and vegetable areas, with cabbage, potato and varieties of pumpkin among the many crops sown. He has also sown several varieties of potato and a tasting session of these varieties will take place later in the evening. Chris is an organic grower and is always willing to share his knowledge. All are welcome and as with all GIY meetings there is no charge to join in. If you plan to attend and need directions please text your name to Chris on 0879918956.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846243927379748481.post-88312706146811772932013-07-26T02:58:00.002-07:002013-07-26T02:58:40.915-07:00Patrickswell news for w/e July 26th<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<b>CHURCH NOTICES: </b>Listed readers for this weekend, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278626" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">July 27-28</span></span>, The Seventeenth <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278627" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span> in Ordinary Time, are as follows; <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278628" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday at 7pm</span></span> Eimear Foley, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278629" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 10am</span></span> Sam Milburn, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278630" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span> at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278631" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">12noon</span></span> Joanne Tierney. <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Eucharistic Ministers</span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">,<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278632" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday at 7pm</span></span> Michael Houlihan, John Collopy, Marie Bucke, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278633" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 10am</span></span>, Kathleen Enright, Sam Milburn, Joanne Tierney,<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278634" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 12noon</span></span>, Michael McDermott, Eileen O’Shea, Louise Carey. Please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. The weekly prayer meeting takes place <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278635" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Monday at 8pm</span></span> and all are welcome. There will be no weekly Parish Newsletter published for the months of July and August. Listed readers for the month of August are as follows; <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278636" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday at 7pm</span></span>Michael Woulfe, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278637" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 10am</span></span> Niall Sheehy, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278638" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 12noon</span></span> Julie Darcy.</div>
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<b>NEW PARISH PRIEST: </b>Following on from the news of the changes to mass times being implemented in September, comes the news that there will soon be a change in parish personnel. As is the course of normal diocesan procedure, parish priests are moved around periodically, and in October, Fr. Muiris O’Connor will be leaving the combined parish of Patrickswell-Ballybrown, and will be replaced by Fr. Michael Cussen who is currently the parish priest of Fedamore. <span lang="EN-IE"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b> EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: </b>There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Patrickswell Church on Saturdays from 8am until 12noon. Exposition in Ballybrown on Wednesdays will be discontinued for July and August, and will recommence on<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278640" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday September 4</span></span>.</div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US">BLOOD DONORS:</span></strong><span lang="GA"> The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires three thousand donations every week, especially during the summer months, and donor </span>clinics will be held at the following locations next week to facilitate that requirement. The Pastoral Resource Centre, Kilmallock, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278641" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Monday</span></span> and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278642" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday July 29-30</span></span> from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278643" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">6 to 9pm</span></span>, Askeaton Community Centre, on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278644" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday July 31 from 6 to 9pm</span></span>, and Manister Community Centre on Thursday August 1, also from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278646" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">6 to 9pm</span></span>. 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 a donor clinic in Raheen the following week. For<span lang="EN-IE"> more information contact the</span> Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or the Blood Transfusion website.</div>
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<b>TIDY TOWNS: </b>There was a flurry of activity last week in the vicinity of the Croom and Adare junction, when it was decided that some of the shrubs in the first bed had exceeded their useful life span, and were no longer needed. Even after trimming they didn’t look the part, and so were removed altogether. The bark mulch, which was also there, had turned to compost and was encouraging weed growth, and that was also removed to expose the weed block material. The whole area was then covered with stone chippings. It was a major task for all concerned, and many thanks to all who put their shoulders to the wheel and helped out, including Christy Riley for his time and effort and the use of his truck. Not only has the area improved, but the workload for future years has been reduced. Matthew Murray very kindly responded to our recent request for someone to look after the roses adjacent to the wall, and has done a fine job in tying them back and training them along the wires, and whatever else was needed. We are very grateful to him for that. Judging for the Limerick in Bloom competition takes place at some stage during the course of the next two weeks, so as well as the watering, and the usual litter patrols, we will be concentrating on making sure that everything is ship shape and ready for inspection.</div>
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<b>DONKEY DERBY: </b>The oppressive heat of the previous few days relented <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_795278647" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Sunday</span></span> in time for the staging of the second Donkey Derby and Family Fun Day, which was held at McSweeney’s Farm by Patrickswell Community Council. A lot of effort was put into the preparations for the day, for the patrons to enjoy a wide range of stalls and activities, all geared to raise money for the Community Development Fund. To keep the customers fed and watered, there was plenty to choose from, from a wideranging menu, which included burgers and hotdogs from the barbecue, freshly made pancakes, ice cream, teas, coffee and sandwiches. The ever popular Wheel of Fortune was well subscribed all afternoon, as well as a plant stall, bric-a-brac, book stall, tuck shop, toys and jewellery. The main event of course was the Donkey Derby itself, with thrills and spills galore and other hilarious goings-on to amuse both the punters and riders alike, and maybe the donkeys as well. For those with any energy spare after their exertions on the bouncy castle, there were races for children of all ages. </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846243927379748481.post-28386691675290926062013-06-04T02:19:00.001-07:002013-06-04T02:19:48.994-07:00Patrickswell news for w/e June 7th.<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<b>CHURCH NOTICES: </b>Listed readers for this weekend, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246076" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">June 8-9</span></span>, The Tenth <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246077" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span> in Ordinary Time Year C, are as follows; <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246078" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday at 7pm</span></span> James McCarthy, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246079" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 10am</span></span> Ann Higgins, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246080" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 12noon</span></span> Frances Lynch.<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Eucharistic Ministers</span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">,</span> <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246081" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday at 7pm</span></span> Christy Murphy, Rita Madigan, Joe Tierney. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246082" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 10am</span></span> Noreen Murray, Eileen Nally, PJ O’Grady. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246083" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 12noon</span></span>, Patrick Kirby, Rose Kelliher, Rita Madigan. Please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. This <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246084" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday, June 7</span></span>, The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus,<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> is First <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246085" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday</span></span> of the month,</span></strong> when communion will be distributed to the sick. If you know anyone who is sick or housebound who would like to receive communion on Friday, please hand in their names to the sacristy. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246087" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday, June 8</span></span> is The Immaculate Heart of Mary. The weekly prayer meeting returns on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246088" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday June 10</span></span> and all are welcome. Items for inclusion in the weekly Parish Newsletter should be handed into the sacristy by 9-30am <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246089" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Friday</span></span> or contact Fr. Muiris O’Connor on 353711 or 0866075628. Alternatively they can be emailed to<a href="mailto:muirisoc@eircom.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">muirisoc@eircom.net</a>.<b><u></u><u></u></b></div>
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<b>FR. CON COLLINS RIP: </b>The Month’s Mind Mass of the late Fr.Cornelius Collins, took place in the church of The Blessed Virgin, Patrickswell, last Friday May 31. His close family members were in attendance including his brother and two sisters, as well as his extended family of nieces and nephews, who gave the readings and offered the Prayers of the Faithful, together with the many parishioners who had come to pay their very last respects to Fr.Con.<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> </span>Up to twenty fellow priests of Fr.Con, representing all sections of the diocese were also in attendance, and the celebrant was Fr Frank O’Dea, Parish Priest of Dromcollogher-Broadford. The homily was given by Canon James Costello, Parish Priest of Bruff, who delivered a very heartfelt, sincere and often humorous account of Fr.Con’s past and many wonderful qualities which endeared him to many. Echoing everyone’s sentiments, a family member remarked that we were all so fortunate to have had him in our lives for so long, and to experience his kindness, humanity and respect. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.</div>
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<b>EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: </b>There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Patrickswell Church on Saturdays from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246090" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8am until 12noon</span></span>, and in Ballybrown on Wednesday from 6 to 8pm.</div>
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<b>NOVENA: </b>Fr. John Goode, CSsR, from the Redemptorist Community at Mount St. Alphonsus, spoke at all masses last weekend regarding the forthcoming Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. He extended a warm invitation for all to attend the annual festival of faith, and to encourage participation in the celebration of prayer and devotion. This year’s theme is, “Stand firm in the faith”, which will reflect on the outcomes of Vatican II fifty years on. Leaflets are available with details of times, support services and special events during the nine day festival. The novena can also be seen and heard live on the internet, at <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.novena.ie/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">www.novena.ie</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b>REMEMBRANCE SERVICE: </b>At <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246092" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">3pm</span></span><b> </b>this <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246093" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday, June 9</span></span>, a Remembrance Service will be held in St. Paul’s Church, Dooradoyle. The service will be one of hope and support for families to remember their loved ones who passed away at the Regional Hospital during the last twelve months. Those attending are invited to bring a photograph or a symbol of their loved one, if they so wish to place in the Remembrance Area during the service.</div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US">BLOOD DONORS:</span></strong><span lang="GA"> The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will facilitate donor clinics in Caherdavin, Raheen, Mulgrave St. and Knockainey the week commencing <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246094" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Monday June 17</span></span>. </span>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. For<span lang="EN-IE"> more information contact the</span><span lang="EN-IE"> </span>Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or the Blood Transfusion website.</div>
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<b>AL-ANON: </b>A meeting of Al-Anon will be held this <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246095" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday, June 9</span></span>, in the Pastoral Centre, Denmark St, Limerick, from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246096" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">2 to 3pm</span></span>. It is open to the public and will feature a number of Al-Anon speakers, and an AA speaker who will share their stories and experiences, which are stories of strength and hope.</div>
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<b>POSITIVE LIVING ACTIVITIES: </b>The Resource House was a hive of activity last Friday, which commenced in the morning with a hands-on demonstration of planting pots, baskets and other containers with summer flowers. This was facilitated by the Active Retirement Group and the VEC gardening tutor, Ailish Drake, and was the last of this term’s gardening classes. Many thanks to Ailish again for an inspiring course, and for taking such an interest in us and our gardening. In the afternoon a session on the very interesting and thought provoking subject of Upcycling was given, reminding all in attendance that maybe there is a use for the many things we are inclined to consign to the rubbish bin. </div>
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<b>DONKEY DERBY: </b>As part of this year’s fund raising, the Community Council will be holding a Donkey Derby and Family Fun Day at McSweeney’s farm on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1075246097" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday July 14</span></span>. The event, which was a great success and very enjoyable last year, will feature a range of stalls and attractions. The cost for setting up a stall will be only €20, and all enquiries regarding stalls, entering donkeys, or any other information can be directed to the Community Council at 061-320303, or any of the council committee members. The donation of unused quality gift items for the raffle or Wheel of Fortune would also be gratefully accepted.</div>
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<b>FLORA OF COUNTY LIMERICK: </b>A hardback book entitled the Flora of County Limerick, 2013, has just been published, and is a first on the subject, featuring over 1100 accounts of flora growing in the wild from the Shannon Estuary to the Galty Mountains. It gives their frequency, distribution and habitats in the county, with first and historical records. It is the result of some thirty years of fieldwork and research by botanist Sylvia Reynolds. From later this week, it will be available at O’Mahony’s Bookshop, and Celtic Books, Rutland Street, opposite the Hunt Museum. It will be a useful resource for people interested in Limerick's wild plants or who might be doing botanicalresearch in the county. See Botanic Gardens Website for more information.<span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846243927379748481.post-53786640650553640402013-05-24T05:59:00.001-07:002013-05-24T05:59:20.490-07:00Patrickswell news for w/e May 24th.<br />
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<b>CHURCH NOTICES: </b>Listed readers for this weekend, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_872265547" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">May 25-26</span></span>, The Feast of The Most Holy Trinity are as follows; <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_872265548" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday at 7pm</span></span> Joanne Tierney, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_872265549" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 10am</span></span> Joe Tierney, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_872265550" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday</span></span> at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_872265551" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">12noon</span></span> Angela O’Donnell.<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Eucharistic Ministers</span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">,</span> <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_872265552" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday at 7pm</span></span> Michael Houlihan, John Collopy, Maria Bucke, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_872265553" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 10am</span></span>, Kathleen Enright, Sam Milburn, Joanne Tierney, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_872265554" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 12noon</span></span>, Michael McDermott, Eileen O’Shea, Louise Carey.<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></strong>Please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. The weekly prayer meeting takes place on Monday at 8pm and all are welcome. Items for inclusion in the weekly Parish Newsletter should be handed into the sacristy by 9-30am <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_872265555" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Friday</span></span> or contact Fr. Muiris O’Connor on 353711 or 0866075628. Alternatively they can be emailed to <a href="mailto:muirisoc@eircom.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">muirisoc@eircom.net</a>.<b><u></u><u></u></b></div>
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Listed readers for the month of June are as follows; <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_872265556" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday at 7pm</span></span> James McCarthy, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_872265557" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 10am</span></span> Ann Higgins, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_872265558" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Sunday at 12noon</span></span> Frances Lynch.</div>
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<b>FR. CON COLLINS RIP: </b>The Month’s Mind Mass of the late Fr.Cornelius Collins, will take place in the church of The Blessed Virgin, Patrickswell, on Friday May 31 at 7pm.</div>
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<b>EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: </b>There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Patrickswell Church on Saturdays from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_872265560" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8am until 12noon</span></span>, and in Ballybrown on Wednesday from 6 to 8pm.</div>
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<b>FÉILE 2013: </b>A church gate collection will be held at all masses this weekend by the Juvenile and Camogie clubs to help defray the costs of their teams in the National Féile Finals which are being hosted by Limerick this year.</div>
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<b>THANK YOU: </b>Sisters Consilio and Agnes Fitzgerald of Cuan Mhuire, Bruree, would like to thank the parishioners for their very generous contributions to the recent church gate collection, with a special word of thanks to the loyal collectors who continue to help each year.</div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US">BLOOD DONORS:</span></strong><span lang="GA"> The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires three thousand donations every week, and </span>clinics will be held at the following locations to facilitate that requirement; Community Centre, Doon, on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_872265561" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday May 28 from 6 to 9pm</span></span>,<br />Castle Oaks Hotel, Castleconnell, on Wednesday May 29, from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_872265563" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">6 to 9pm</span></span>, and Pallasgreen Community Centre on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_872265564" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Thursday May 30</span></span>, also from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_872265565" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">6 to 9pm</span></span>. 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 session in Raheen the following week. For<span lang="EN-IE"> more information contact the</span> Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or the Blood Transfusion website.</div>
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<b>ACTIVE RETIREMENT: </b>The Tea Dance, which was postponed from the end of last month, was held last Sunday May 19, and was a very enjoyable and successful occasion. Eager patrons commenced dancing before the advertised start of <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_872265566" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">three o’clock</span></span>, to the music of the ever popular T.J.Ryan, and the GAA Hall resounded to the usual mix of waltzes, foxtrots, jives and quicksteps until well after six. A homely spread of cakes and sandwiches was served midway through proceedings, provided by members of the Active Retirement Group and ladies of the GAA, as proceeds were in aid of the under age teams. The raffle was well supported by local businesses and well wishers who provided the prizes, with many supporters buying tickets beforehand. Tickets were also in great demand during the afternoon, with everyone hoping to win something, especially one of the very fine hampers which had been donated, together with various vouchers, bottles and boxes of chocolates. The group would like to thank most sincerely everyone who helped with the organising and running of the function, and all who came to support it.</div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">PEACEKEEPING: </span></b><span lang="EN-IE">Next Wednesday, May 29 is recognised around the world as </span><span lang="EN">International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers</span><span lang="EN">, to pay tribute to all who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping, for their high level of professionalism, dedication, and courage and to honor the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace. It has been celebrated since 2003, and marks the anniversary of the creation of United Nations Truce Supervision to monitor the ceasefire after the the 1948 Arab- Israeli War which was the first ever UN peacekeeping mission.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN">NO TOBACCO DAY: </span></b><span lang="EN">Friday May 31 is observed as World No Tobacco Day. The day is intended to draw global attention to the widespread prevalence of tobacco use and its negative health effects, which currently lead to six million deaths worldwide annually. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bluete_in_Aschenbecher.jpg" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title="Enlarge"></a>Ash trays with fresh flowers are a common symbol of World No Tobacco Day.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b>ALONE WE STAND</b>: Alone We Stand is a social evening for men and women who are separated, divorced, widowed or single and over 40. Why not come and join us this <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_872265569" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday May 24 at 8.30pm</span></span> in The Spotted Dog, Janesboro, Limerick. Music will be by One to One, Martin Moran. Admission fee is €5, and finger food will be served on the night. Contact Maria on 086-0620596 or Margaret on 085- 8289039.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846243927379748481.post-2310000796675620152013-05-20T01:11:00.001-07:002013-05-20T01:11:36.563-07:00Patrickswell news for w/e May 17th<br />
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<b>CHURCH NOTICES: </b>Listed readers for this weekend, May 18-19, The Feast of Pentecost are as follows; Saturday at 7pm Joanne Tierney, Sunday at 10am Joe Tierney, Sunday at 12noon Angela O’Donnell.<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Eucharistic Ministers</span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">,</span>Saturday at 7pm Christy Murphy, Rita Madigan, Joe Tierney. Sunday at 10am Noreen Murray, Eileen Nally, PJ O’Grady. Sunday at 12noon, Patrick Kirby, Rose Kelliher, Rita Madigan. Please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. The weekly prayer meeting takes place on Monday at 8pm 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 to <a href="mailto:muirisoc@eircom.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">muirisoc@eircom.net</a>.<b><u></u><u></u></b></div>
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<b>EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: </b>There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Patrickswell Church on Saturdays from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1218282067" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8am until 12noon</span></span>, and in Ballybrown on Wednesday from 6 to 8pm.</div>
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<b>FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: </b>Congratulations to the twelve pupils from Patrickswell National School who received their First Holy Communion last Saturday. All the school staff are thanked for their work in preparing the children for the ceremony which was held in the Church of The Blessed Virgin. The Ballybrown ceremony will take place on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1218282068" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday May 25</span></span>.</div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US">BLOOD DONORS:</span></strong><span lang="GA"> The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires three thousand donations every week, and a </span>clinic will be held at the Greenhills Hotel, Ennis Road, on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1218282069" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday May 22 from 5 to 8pm</span></span>. This session will also facilitate recruitment to the Bone Marrow Registry. 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 sessions in Doon, Castleconnell and Pallasgreen the following week. For<span lang="EN-IE"> more information contact the</span> Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or the Blood Transfusion website.</div>
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<b>ACTIVE RETIREMENT: </b>The coffee morning and cake sale last Thursday was a great success, which resulted in the amount of €750 being raised for the Alzhiemers Society, and many thanks are due to Christy and John at the Cú Chulainn for hosting us again, and putting up with the invasion.<b> </b>Our penultimate Gardening Class for this term was moved inside at the last moment, and took the form of a powerpoint presentation on the subject of sensory gardens. The postponed Tea Dance will be held this Sunday May 19, in the GAA Hall from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1218282070" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">3 to 6pm</span></span>, with music by T.J.Ryan. Admission is only €6.</div>
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<b>SENIORS’ PARTY: </b>Patrickswell Seniors’ Party went ahead last Friday May 10 in the Cứ Chulainn, commencing with mass at 7-30pm, which was celebrated by Fr. Muiris O’Connor PP. Fifty patrons then enjoyed a hot dinner followed by a choice of delicious desserts, consisting of fresh fruit pavlova, homemade fruit tarts, fresh cream trifle and cheesecakes, which had all been generously donated for the occasion. After the usual post dinner conversation over tea and coffee, there followed a night of dancing with music provided by T.J.Ryan. The organisers would like to thank most sincerely everyone who helped in anyway, including all who donated spot prizes, but especially all the new volunteers who came on board so willingly to assist with setting up and serving. Everyone’s efforts were warmly appreciated and are gratefully acknowledged.</div>
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<b>AN POST RÁS:</b> The sixty-first An Post Rás takes place across Ireland from this Sunday May 19 to 26, and will pass through Patrickswell on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1218282072" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday May 21</span></span> during stage three of eight, from Nenagh to Listowel. Its scheduled time of arrival will be around 12-30pm, which will be 79km into the day’s total distance of 141km, and will feature an An Post, Post Office Sprint, before proceeding on to Adare and Ardagh. Safety of spectators and competitors is paramount, so if you decide to come and view the race, please comply with all requests from the gardai or race marshals. Only after the Broom Wagon has passed through following the last rider and to pick up riders who abandon, will the road be considered clear of race traffic.</div>
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<b>COMMUNITY FUND: </b><span lang="EN-US">Spar Ireland has launched a new local community programme called</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: MyriadPro-Regular;"> </span>Helping Hand Community Fund<span lang="EN-US"> in celebration of its 50th year serving local communities. Its aim is to mark and recognize local community groups around the country, and will award one-off donations to support initiatives, projects and not for profit organizations that will directly benefit local communities and will leave a lasting positive legacy. The funding can go towards providing practical support, a helping hand such as equipment and resources for projects that directly benefit for example children, youth, the elderly, community services, arts and culture or the environment. Thirtytwo prizes will be presented to thirtytwo different projects, and applications are welcome from voluntary clubs and organizations including<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">sports clubs, the arts, social and community services, the environment,<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">heritage and youth development projects. Closing date for entries is <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1218282073" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday June 30</span></span> at <a href="http://www.spar.ie/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.spar.ie</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">OLD FURNITURE WANTED: </span></b>Old and old fashioned furniture, excluding sofas and mattresses, and old or broken tiles and plates are wanted for a new Newcastle West based furniture up-cycling training course for people who are unemployed. This new training course will restyle old but solid furniture so that it can be re-used and sold on, with money reinvested into the training project for materials. Pick-up of the furniture can be arranged at a cost of €5 per trip required. To arrange a pick up contact Trevor at West Limerick Resources on 069 77752.<u></u><u></u></div>
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<b>TRADITIONAL LIME MORTAR TRAINING: </b>West Limerick Resources will be offering a one week training programme (Monday-Friday, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1218282074" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">9.30am-4pm</span></span> approx) on the use of traditional lime mortar to members of local communities who are interested in undertaking simple conservation and repair work at historic sites, such as graveyards, subject to the necessary permission and guidance of Limerick County Council Archaeologist. This hands-on training initiative is free to those interested in becoming involved in conservation and enhancement work. Limited places are available, and registration essential. The venue and dates of training are to be confirmed. Contact Suzanne on 069 79114 or email <a href="mailto:srowley@wlr.ie" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">srowley@wlr.ie</a> for a registration form.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846243927379748481.post-28607229862589998492013-05-09T03:48:00.001-07:002013-05-09T03:48:27.525-07:00Patrickswell news for w/e May 10th<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>CHURCH NOTICES: </b>Listed readers for this weekend, May 11-12, The Ascension of The Lord are as follows; Saturday at 7pm Joanne Tierney, Sunday at 10am Joe Tierney, Sunday at 12noon Angela O’Donnell.<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Eucharistic Ministers</span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">,</span> Saturday at 7pm <span lang="EN-IE">Mary Collins, Mary Bennis and Breda Carroll, Sunday at 10am Michael O’Mara, Mary Enright and Michael Punch, and Sunday at12noon, Seamus Enright, Patricia Barry and Rory Bennis.</span> Please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. The weekly prayer meeting takes place on Monday at 8pm 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 to </span></span><a href="mailto:muirisoc@eircom.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">muirisoc@eircom.net</span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>ROSARY: </b>In honour of the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, the Rosary will be recited at the shrine this Monday evening, May 13, commencing at 7pm. An open invitation is extended to all to join in and pray for your own intentions and for the needs of the parish.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span lang="EN-US">BLOOD DONORS:</span></strong><span lang="GA"> The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires three thousand donations every week, and a </span>clinic will be held at the Kilmurry Lodge Hotel, Castletroy, on Thursday May 16, from 5 to 8pm, to facilitate that ongoing requirement. 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 session in Caherdavin the following week, when recruitment to the Bonemarrow Registry will also take place. Please also consider pledging a donation of blood to the ongoing <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Garda Blood 4 Life Cycle. </span></strong>For<span lang="EN-IE"> more information contact the</span> Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or the Blood Transfusion website.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>TEA DANCE: </b>The postponed Tea Dance will now be held on Sunday May 19, in the GAA Hall from 3 to 6pm.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>SENIORS’ PARTY: </b>Patrickswell Seniors’ Party will take place this Friday May 10 in the Cứ Chulainn, commencing with mass at 7-30pm, followed by dinner and dancing. If anyone would be able to assist during the day setting up or serving in the evening, please call in to the Cứ Chulainn from 12-30pm onwards. Contributions of desserts towards the meal and spot prizes for the raffle would also be gratefully received.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>GOLF SOCIETY: </b>Our recent outing was held in Rathdowney Golf Club on April 27. The weather was very kind to us with sunshine being the order of the day. We had a very decent turnout of 30 members, and the results were as follows;</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">1st Paul Darcy with 38points,</span><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: Calibri;"> 2</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">nd John Long 32points, 3<sup> </sup>rd Martin Ryan 32points,</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">4th Gerry Molyneaux 32points,</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">5<sup> </sup>th Timmie Sheehan 31points,</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">6<sup> </sup>th Donal Geoghegan 30points.<span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: Calibri;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;">Back 9 Jim O’Grady15points. Front 9 Seamus Enright.<span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: Calibri;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">The remaining outings for our 21<sup>st</sup> Anniversary Year are as follows;</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">May18 Portumna,</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">June 22<sup> </sup>Shannon, July 6 Galway Golf Club,</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">August 24<sup> </sup>Roscrea(President’s Prize)</span><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: Calibri;">, </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">October 12 Tralee(Captain’s Prize).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>TIDY TOWNS: </b>There was a lot of activity on the green opposite Lucey’s last week, with many people under the impression that either the sewerage scheme had got ahead of itself, or that there was an outbreak of vandalism taking place. There was no cause for concern however as Mick O’Dea and Liam O’Carroll were replacing the grey pots which had fallen victim to the winter frosts, and were well past their sell by date. We would like to thank Mick and Liam for coming to our rescue, and for completing the job so quickly and efficiently. The box ball shrubs now have a new home for another few years. We would all like to wish Marie Foley a very happy birthday and hearty congratulations for her 60<sup>th</sup> birthday next Monday.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>ACTIVE RETIREMENT: </b>Our gardening class continued last week with a visit to the garden of one of our members who is not only an enthusiastic gardener, but also a bee keeper, which makes him an horticulturalist and an apiarist as well. This made for a very interesting morning, as we were shown the various types of flowers and shrubs which would attract bees and keep them to a particular location. We were also shown the advantages of having a poly tunnel for the early propogation of plants and seedlings. Our class this week will be a visit to Adare, where there will be a flower arranging demonstration among the morning’s activities. Our last class will be held on Friday May 31 at the Resource House as part of the Positive Ageing Week promotion, when Ailish our tutor will give a hands on demonstration of planting summer baskets and containers, to which all are invited.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>CONGRATULATIONS: </b>What seemed like all the parish gathered at the Cứ Chulainn last Saturday night to help local lady Marie Foley celebrate her 60<sup>th</sup> birthday in style. Many of Marie’s extended family had travelled from across Ireland and the UK to be with her for the special occasion, and joined with all her friends to make it a most happy and joyful celebration. The evening was taken up with some very energetic dancing, friendly conversation and col agus craic, which led to the traditional sing song into the small hours of the morning. Congratulations Marie, and a Very Happy Birthday for Monday. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>LOCAL LION: </b>Local sporting enthusiasts were delighted and very proud to hear that scrum-half Conor Murray has been selected for this year’s British and Irish Lions rugby squad. Conor is one of the thirtyseven chosen, and will make his debut during the summer tour of Australia. Well done Conor.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>VOLUNTEERING: </b>National Volunteering Week takes place from next Monday May 13 until Friday 19. It offers an opportunity for those not yet involved to try volunteering. Perhaps you have some skill or skills which you can share, maybe you relish a challenge, or have a few hours to spare each week which you could put to better use. Volunteering can make a huge difference to those less fortunate than ourselves, you can make new friends and also have a lot of fun at the same time. Be positive and give the Limerick Volunteer Centre a call on 069-6222 or log on to </span></span><a href="http://www.volunteerlimerick.ie/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">www.volunteerlimerick.ie</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> Volunteering is very rewarding.</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846243927379748481.post-51539001959601110792013-03-15T03:31:00.001-07:002013-03-15T03:31:19.204-07:00Patrickswell Sewerage Scheme<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Respresentation by Patrick C.Fitzgerald MCC</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The Patrickswell Sewerage Scheme which is currently under construction</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">is funded by the Department of Environment, Community and Local</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Government through the Water Services Investment Programme (WSIP). It</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">should be noted that the Department only provides funding for a scheme</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">that serves the existing core area of a town or village and</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">development lands in its environs. A copy of the Patrickswell Sewerage</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Scheme layout is attached for your information.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">As the Lurriga/Ballybanogue area is rural in nature and lies outside</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">both the core area and the development boundary as identified in the</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Patrickswell Local Area Plan, the Department would not fund an</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">extension to the current scheme.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">With respect to the possibility of securing funding for a group</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">sewerage scheme, it should be noted that the provision of sewerage</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">infrastructure in this area would cost a minimum of €650,000. Please</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">note that this is an estimate and would be subject to change following</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">a detailed design of the works required.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Group Sewerage Schemes are funded under the Rural Water Programme with</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">a maximum grant available of €6,500 per house. As there are</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">approximately 50 houses that could connect to a scheme in this area,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">the maximum grant that could be available is €325,000, approximately</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">50% of the estimated construction cost. The general procedure for</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">establishing a group sewerage scheme is as follows:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">1. A committee should be selected comprising of not more than six</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">people and headed by a group organiser who will conduct all necessary</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">business with the Group and the County Council.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2. The Group Organiser should write in the first instance to the Water</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Services Department giving notice of the intention to formulate a</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Group Sewerage Scheme.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">3. The group should collect an initial contribution from each house so</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">that an engineer may be engaged to design the scheme. The design once</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">completed should be submitted to the Water Services Department of the</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">council for approval.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">4. The group must then apply to the Planning Authority for permission</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">to construct the scheme.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">5. On the basis of an approved design and planning permission being</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">granted, tenders must be sought for the construction of the works.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The collection of necessary cash contributions from each house must be</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">completed by the Group Organiser to ensure appropriate grants may be</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">allocated. The group must open an account in a local bank in the</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">names of the trustees appointed by the members, lodging the cash</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">collections to start the account. Subsequently, all Local Authority</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">grants are paid direct into this account.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">6. Construction Works can commence once the Local Authority has</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">confirmed the total grant being issued to the group, the necessary</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">road opening licence from the County Council is granted and the</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">necessary insurances have been taken out. Grants are paid in</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">instalments pro-rata with the rate of progress in the scheme. Final</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">grant is paid once the Water Services Department confirms that all</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">works are complete in a satisfactory manner.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">7. The maintenance and operation of the scheme once completed will be</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">the responsibility of the Group Scheme.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">It should be noted that funding under the rural water programme is</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">generally made available in March of each year with a requirement for</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">all works associated with a successful scheme to be completed and</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">funding claimed by November. This is a narrow timeframe to carry out</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">steps 1-7 above for the size of scheme in question. To progress a</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">scheme of this nature, steps 1-5 would have to be carried out 12</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">months in advance of any construction works. Under this scenario, the</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">group scheme would have to cover the costs associated with steps 1-5</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">without any guarantee of funding being allocated to proceed to</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">construction.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">It should further be noted that grants of the size required to carry</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">out the works you propose for the Lurriga/Ballybanogue area have not</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">been made available to Limerick County Council in the past under group</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">sewerage schemes.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846243927379748481.post-49376800898559904132013-03-15T03:30:00.001-07:002013-03-15T03:30:58.881-07:00Patrickswell news for w/e March 15th<br />
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<b>LÁ </b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">´</span>le PÁDRAIG:</b> Masses for St.Patrick’s Day, a holy day of obligation, will be celebrated at the usual Sunday times. Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh.<strong><u></u><u></u></strong></div>
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<b>CHURCH NOTICES</b>:<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Listed </span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">readers for this weekend, March 16-17, The Fifth Sunday in Lent Year C, are as follows;</span> Saturday at 7pm<span lang="EN-IE"> Ellen Foley, Sunday at 10am Niall Sheehy, Sunday at 12noon Julie Darcy. </span>Eucharistic Ministers<span lang="EN-IE">,</span> Saturday at 7pmChristy Murphy, Rita Madigan, Joe Tierney. Sunday at 10am Noreen Murray, Eileen Nally, PJ O’Grady. Sunday at 12noon, Patrick Kirby, Rose Kelliher, Rita Madigan. </div>
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Please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. There will be no weekly prayer meeting on Monday due to the Bank Holiday.</div>
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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 <a href="mailto:muirisoc@eircom.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">muirisoc@eircom.net</a>.</div>
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<b>EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: </b>There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Patrickswell Church on Saturdays from 8am until 12noon, and in Ballybrown on Wednesday from 6 to 8pm.</div>
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<b>EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: </b>Please note that <b> </b>an amended rota will shortly be issued to replace the one which was recently distributed.</div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">FRIDAY CLUB: </span></b><span lang="EN-IE">You are invited to the Resource House on Friday for the second last Lenten Lunch which members will be hosting from 1-30pm onwards. The lunch will consist simply of homemade soup and bread, and a cup of tea or coffee. There is no set charge, but there will be an opportunity to make a voluntary donation. Members would be grateful for your support, as the proceeds are in aid of a local fund raising initiative.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">ACTIVE RETIREMENT: </span></b>Our VEC gardening class went ahead on Friday morning when our planned visit to another member’s garden took place. The threat of inclement weather did not materialise, and it was all hands on deck to assist with pruning shrubs, cutting back trees, weeding and general tidying up. It was great to be outdoors, and exercising in the fresh air. With an exchange of friendly banter and camaraderie, the job was soon under control, and members retired for tea and delicious home baking, to discuss our activity for next week. Would all members please be aware that the AGM will now take place on Thursday April 4, which is the first Thursday after Easter.<span lang="EN-IE"> <u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">TABLE QUIZ:</span></b><span lang="EN-IE"> A reminder that the Community Council’s Table Quiz goes ahead next</span> Friday March 22 in the Cú Chulainn Lounge, Patrickswell, at 8pm sharp. A table of four will cost €20, and a great night’s entertainment is guaranteed with lots of spot prizes. All funds raised will go towards the Development Fund, which is set up for the provision of a community centre for Patrickswell. Your support would be greatly appreciated.</div>
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<b>DOG NIGHT: </b>A reminder that the benefit Dog Night<b> </b>in aid of the Brothers of Charity Services, Bawnmore, is taking place at Limerick Greyhound Stadium this Saturday March 16, the night before St. Patrick’s Day. Tickets are available locally from Mary Bennis and Neilius Hayes, or from Deirdre on 061- 487085, or Sandra on 061- 487081, or by email at <a href="mailto:dognight@limerick.brothersofcharity.ie" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">dognight@limerick.<wbr></wbr>brothersofcharity.ie</a> <b><span lang="EN-IE"><u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
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There is a raffle on the ticket for a weekend away at the Armada Hotel. Please subscribe if you can, it will be great way to start your St. Patrick’s weekend celebrations.<u></u><u></u></div>
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<b>DAFFODIL DAY 2013: </b>This year’s Daffodil Day takes place next Friday, March 22, and coincides with <span lang="EN">the Irish Cancer Society’s celebration of its 50th anniversary of </span><span lang="EN">bringing care and support to the 30,000 people who are diagnosed with cancer each year in Ireland. Silk daffodils and fresh blooms, together with other merchandise, will again be for sale locally, and at numerous locations throughout the city and county. It’s not too late to volunteer your assistance on the day, and more information is available from the society on 1850 60 60 60 or <a href="mailto:fundraising@irishcancer.ie" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">fundraising@irishcancer.ie</a>.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN">SEWERAGE SCEME: </span></b><span lang="EN">Residents in the Lurriga and Ballybanogue areas are seeking to be inluded in the upgrade to the sewerage scheme which is currently underway, and Patrick C. Fitzgerald has made representations on their behalf for a possible extension. Some fifty or so residences in that vicinity however are deemed to be outside the Core Area, and also outside of the Development Boundary as identified in the Local Area Plan, by virtue of which, the Department of the Environment will not fund an extension to the current scheme. Mr Fitzgerald who for many years has been hosting local news websites online, has posted details of the engineers’ report on the Patrickswell website, which is available at http//<a href="http://patrickswellnewsblogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">patrickswellnewsblogspot<wbr></wbr>.com</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN">CONSUMER RIGHTS: </span></b><span lang="EN">Consumer Justice Now, is the theme for Consumer Rights Day 2013, which is marked annually on March 15, this Thursday. Among its aims is the promotion and implementation of eight basic rights which<b> </b>include the satisfaction of basic needs, safety, to be informed, to choose, to be heard, redress, consumer education and a healthy environment.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN">RACIAL DISCRIMINATION: </span></b><span lang="EN">The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination<b> </b>Racism is observed annually on March 21, which is next Thursday. On that day, in 1960, police <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharpeville_Massacre" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title="Sharpeville Massacre"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">opened fire</span></a> and killed 69 people in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharpeville" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title="Sharpeville"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Sharpeville</span></a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title="South Africa"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">South Africa</span></a>, at a peaceful demonstration against the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title="Apartheid"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">apartheid</span></a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pass_laws" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title="Pass laws"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">pass laws</span></a>. Then, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_General_Assembly" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title="United Nations General Assembly"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">United Nations General Assembly</span></a> called on the international community to redouble its efforts to eliminate all forms of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_(classification_of_human_beings)" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title="Race (classification of human beings)"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">racial</span></a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discrimination" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title="Discrimination"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">discrimination</span></a>, which continues to cause suffering for millions of people around the world.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN">GROW IT YOURSELF: </span></b><span lang="EN">The </span>March meeting will be held next Thursday March 21 at 7pm sharp in D&M Garden Centre, Croagh. The topic will be the versatility of cabbages. There will also be our first seed and plant swap, but if you don’t have anything surplus, you can still avail of the seeds and plants available. <u></u><u></u></div>
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<b>CUP CAKE CHAMPION: </b>At a recent International Baking Competition which took place in Manchester, Eileen Jeffers whose mother is Phil Punch, Patrickswell, was afforded the accolade of International Cup Cake Champion, with a stunning creation entitled, “The Road To Mandalay”. The competition was judged by a panel of world renowned bakers and patisserie experts, who described Eileen’s entry as flawless. Phil is justifiably very proud of her daughter’s success.</div>
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<b>CHURCH NOTICES</b>:<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Listed </span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">readers for this weekend, February 23-24, The Second Sunday in Lent Year C, are as follows;</span> Saturday at 7pm<span lang="EN-IE"> Seamus Enright, Sunday at 10am Sam Milburn, Sunday at 12noon Ann Higgins.</span>Eucharistic Ministers<span lang="EN-IE">,</span>Saturday at 7pm Christy Murphy, Rita Madigan, Joe Tierney. Sunday at 10am Noreen Murray, Eileen Nally, PJ O’Grady. Sunday at 12noon, Patrick Kirby, Rose Kelliher, Rita Madigan. Please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. 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 <a href="mailto:muirisoc@eircom.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: initial;">muirisoc@eircom.net</span></a>.</div>
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<b>LENT: </b>Masses on Ash Wednesday were at 9-30am and 7pm, when ashes were distributed, marking the commencement of another Lenten Journey. At the morning mass, Fr. Muiris O’Connor PP, reminded all recipients that the cornerstone of that journey, were fasting, prayer and alms giving. With almsgiving in mind, <span lang="EN">Trócaire boxes are now available, and this year’s theme is,</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial;"> </span>“Helping communities work their way out of poverty”. <span lang="EN">Trócaire is celebrating 40 years of working in the developing world. Without the support of the Irish people, this work would not have been possible. </span><span lang="EN-US">India is the focus of attention this year, and the girl on this year’s box is Ambika from the village of Jhilligoan, which is being supported to build a road, a school, and provide clean drinking water, </span><span lang="EN">but many other communities like them need your help.</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">FRIDAY CLUB: </span></b><span lang="EN-IE">As part of your Lenten Observances, you are invited to attend the Lenten Lunches which members of the Friday Club will be hosting, their second of which will commence this Friday in the Resource House from 1pm. The lunch will consist simply of homemade soup and bread, and a cup of tea or coffee. There is no set charge, but there will be an opportunity to make a voluntary donation. Members would be grateful for your support.</span></div>
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<b>EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: </b>There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Patrickswell Church on Saturdays from 8am until 12noon, and in Ballybrown on Wednesday from 6 to 8pm.</div>
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<b>THE WITNESS:</b> The Witness, a musical by Carol and Jimmy Owens, is the story of Jesus, told and sung by Peter and the other men and women who knew the Master best. Featuring a great cast and coordinated by Fr. Terry Loughran, it will be presented by the Diocese of Limerick, in the Lime Tree Theatre, Mary Immaculate College, on Friday and Saturday, March 8-9 at 8pm. This production which is being staged just before Easter is an ideal opportunity for parishes, youth groups, as well as individuals to participate in a meaningful and relevant way in the Year of Faith and to enter into the spirit of the season of preparation for the events of Holy Week.Young people would particularly enjoy this Musical. You can book your tickets at the Lime Tree Box Office Tel 061-774774 or <a href="http://www.limetreetheatre.ie/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.limetreetheatre.ie</a> at €15 each.</div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US">BLOOD DONORS:</span></strong><span lang="GA"> The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires three thousand donations every week, and </span>clinics will be held at the following locations to facilitate that ongoing requirement: South Court Hotel, Raheen Roundabout, on Monday February 25 from 5 to 8pm. 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 Corbally and Castletroy the following week. For<span lang="EN-IE">more information contact the</span> Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or their website.</div>
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<b>TIDY TOWNS: </b>The total from our Pancake Coffee Morning is rising, as we continue to receive donations from those who could not attend on the day, for which we are extremely grateful. <span lang="EN-IE">We have been advised by An Taisce that National Spring Clean Month will again be taking place this year during April. This will be one of the items on the agenda for our next meeting, which will be held next Tuesday, February 26, at 8pm in the Cu Chulainn, and all members, and any new ones who may be interested in joining, are asked to attend.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b>CREDIT UNION QUIZ:</b> MPCC Credit Union recently staged its local heat of the Credit Union Schools Quiz in Mungret / St. Paul’s GAA Club, where 32 teams and almost 130 primary school children took part. Teams representing St. Paul’s, Crecora, St. Nessan’s, Patrickswell, Ballybrown and Educate Together School in Mungret competed against one another. During the course of the quiz, the children had to answer questions compiled by primary school teachers, which covered general topics such as geography, history, music, literature and sport. The rivalry and competition between the local schools was intense and the atmosphere was electric but after twelve rounds of questions, teams from St. Nessan’s were victorious in both age categories, with the team of Aisling O’Grady, Cathal Condon, Fiona Meehan and Jack Lloyd winning the under-11 section, while the team of Darragh O’Brien, Jordan Hennessy, Karin Mason and Shane Barry won the under-13 section. The winning team members each received a certificate, trophy and a voucher, while their teacher, Valerie Marron, collected the winning plaques for the school.</div>
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<b>RAMBLING HOUSE: </b>The very popular Knockfierna Rambling House will hold a special night of storytelling, music, and singing at Kilfinny Community Hall on Friday March 1 at 8pm. There is no admission fee. All are welcome.</div>
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<b>WORLD DAYS: </b>This Thursday, February 21, marks the annual celebration of two international observance days. <span lang="EN">International Mother Language Day is held to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity, and has been observed since 2000. Its objectives are to promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by peoples of the world, as languages are considered to be the most powerful instruments of preserving and developing our heritage. </span>International Tourist Guide Day has been held since1990, aiming to promote the importance of tourist guides. As well as giving help to their local communities, conducting tours for people from all walks of life, tourist guides are also instrumental in promoting local and national tourist activities, which in turns help to sustain local businesses and employment.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846243927379748481.post-70445863300312236422013-02-08T01:23:00.001-08:002013-02-08T01:23:52.475-08:00Patrickswell news for w/e February 8th<br />
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<b>CHURCH NOTICES</b>:<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Listed </span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">readers for this weekend, February 9-10, The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, are as follows;</span> Saturday at 7pm<span lang="EN-IE"> Seamus Enright, Sunday at 10am Sam Milburn, Sunday at 12noon Ann Higgins. Eucharistic Ministers</span>,<b></b>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 on Monday at 8pm 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 to <a href="mailto:muirisoc@eircom.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: initial;">muirisoc@eircom.net</span></a>.</div>
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<b>BOOKING MASSES: </b>Those who wish to book a mass for any particular occasion, can do so by calling to the sacristy before or after any weekday or weekend mass. The diaries for the masses are always kept in the sacristy.</div>
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<b>WORLD DAY OF THE SICK: </b>Next Monday, February 11, is the Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes, and also the World Day of the Sick, which the Catholic Church has celebrated since 1992. Its main objectives are to encourage prayer for those who are sick, to reflect on, and respond to human suffering, and to honour the caregivers who work in healthcare and care for the sick, whether it is at home, in hospital, or any care setting. In his message for the day, the Pope expresses his wish to renew his spiritual closeness to all sick people who are in places of care, or are looked after by their families, and to thank those who care for the sick and elderly. This underlines the church’s fundamental role in “lovingly and generously accepting every human being, especially those who are weak and sick.” The Sacrament of Anointing especially for the sick and elderly will be celebrated in St. Joseph’s Church, O’Connell Avenue, this Friday, February 8 at 7-30pm, with sacred music, prayers and readings. All are welcome. </div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">COFFEE MORNING WITH A DIFFERENCE: </span></b><span lang="EN-IE">In place of our usual April Church Gate Collection, Patrickswell Tidy Towns</span><strong> </strong>will be hosting a PANCAKE COFFEE MORNING AND CAKE SALE, next Sunday, February 10th in the Cú Chulainn, commencing at 12-30pm. Contributions of any homemade baking items would be greatly appreciated, and can be left at the Cu beforehand. Alternatively, members will be on hand to accept goods from 11oclock on the morning. Pancakes, which will be made fresh before your very eyes, will also be available for consumption and for sale, and there will be a raffle. There may even be a Pancake Tossing Competition, and a Pancake Race weather permitting. This event is in place of our usual April Church Gate Collection, and we would be grateful for your support. Please come along for the fun, or just a friendly chat and a cuppa.</div>
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<b>POWER CUT: </b>The extreme weather conditions of last Wednesday night, caused widespread disruption to power supplies, which included Patrickswell, Crecora, and areas up to and including Charleville. Some areas of Patrickswell only experienced brief outages, while others had to wait until 8-30am the following morning for supplies to be restored. The area around Killonahan was without power from 11-30pm until 9am the following day. ESB crews called to affected households during the following day ensuring that power had been restored.</div>
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<b>ACTIVE RETIREMENT: </b>Our January meeting was very well attended, with twentyone members present. Following the usual formalities of minutes and matters arising, various topics were discussed. The group has been allocated another course of gardening classes from the VEC, which will hopefully start in mid-February, with the possibility of a class for another subject if there is sufficient demand. It is also hoped to restart dance and fitness classes on a Monday morning, with student coaches from UL being involved for a seven week period. Members were asked for ideas and preferences for day trips during the year, and as it was the first meeting of the year, subscriptions were also collected, and copies of the constitution distributed to new members. The next meeting, which will be on February 28, will commence at the earlier time of 6-30pm, and will be followed by a presentation on Aloe Vera products.</div>
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<b>RURAL BUS: </b>A bus service operates in the area for those who wish to avail of it, conveying passengers to and from the Crescent Shopping Centre on alternate Wednesdays. This service is especially beneficial for those with no transport or who have reduced mobility, as it operates from door to door. The pickups commence from around 10am until 10-45, and the return from the Crescent is at 1-15pm. Whilst this fortnightly service is free for those with the appropriate travel pass, there is an annual charge of 20Euro for insurance purposes. Please consider using this service, as there is a risk of it being withdrawn if there are insufficient numbers using it. For more information please contact Lourda Ryan at West Limerick Resources, Newcastlewest, 069- 79114 or <a href="http://www.wlr.ie/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.wlr.ie</a> </div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">FRIDAY CLUB: </span></b><span lang="EN-IE">Members of the Friday Club who meet informally for a chat and a cup of tea every Friday afternoon in the Resource House, will be hosting a series of Lenten Lunches on the Fridays during Lent, commencing on Friday February 15. The lunch will consist simply of soup, which will be homemade, and a roll, and a cup of tea or coffee, and will be available from 1o’clock on each of the Fridays, and is open to all. There will be a modest charge for the lunch, or an opportunity to make a donation to one of the Lenten charities, yet to be decided. The club would welcome your support.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">JOB SEEKERS: </span></b><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Do you have a disability or a health issue and find it hard to get a job, or need some help getting started? Please contact Work Access Ltd, 061 493095, which provides a supported employment service in Limerick city and also outreach offices in Kilmallock and Newcastlewest. Contact Michelle Barrett, </span></strong>1st Floor, Pillar House, Little Ellen Street, Limerick. Tel: 061/493095.</div>
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<b>CHURCH NOTICES</b>:<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Listed </span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">readers for this weekend, January 26-27, The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, are as follows;</span> Saturday at 7pm<span lang="EN-IE"> Michael Woulfe,<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">Sunday at 10am Michael Punch, Sunday at 12noon Angela O Donnell.</span></div>
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Eucharistic Ministers<span lang="EN-IE">, </span>Saturday at 7pm<span lang="EN-IE"> 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.</span> 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. 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 <a href="mailto:muirisoc@eircom.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: initial;">muirisoc@eircom.net</span></a>.</div>
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<b>BOOKING MASSES: </b>Those who wish to book a mass for any particular occasion, can do so by calling to the sacristy before or after any weekday or weekend mass. The diaries for the masses are always kept in the sacristy.</div>
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<b>CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF FAITH: </b>You are invited to a day of prayer at Knock Shrine on Saturday February 2 from 10am until 5pm. The day will include Rosary, Adoration and Mass, and talks on various topics will be given by Fr.Killian Byrne, Foyers of Charity. More information is available on 086-1678027 or <a href="http://www.foyerofcharity.ie/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: initial;">www.foyerofcharity.ie</span></a></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US">BLOOD DONORS:</span></strong><span lang="GA"> The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires three thousand donations this week, and </span>clinics will be held at the following locations to facilitate that requirement: South Court Hotel, Raheen Roundabout, on Monday January 28 from 5 to 8pm, Kilmurry Lodge Hotel, Castletroy, on Wednesday January 30 from 5 to 8pm, and at Scoil Dean Cussen, Bruff, on Thursday January 31, from 6 to 9pm.<br />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. For<span lang="EN-IE"> more information contact the</span> Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or their website.</div>
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<b>HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY: </b>This Sunday, January 27, is the international <span lang="EN">memorial day honouring the millions of victims of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holocaust" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title="The Holocaust"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: initial;">the Holocaust</span></a>, and is the date in 1945, when the largest Nazi death camp, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auschwitz-Birkenau" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title="Auschwitz-Birkenau"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: initial;">Auschwitz-Birkenau</span></a>, was liberated by<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Army" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title="Red Army"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: initial;">Soviet troops</span></a>. The word holocaust is of Greek origin meaning whole and burnt. In Hebrew it is known as The Shoah which translates as catastrophe, and in Yiddish, churben or hurban which translates to destruction.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN">TIDY TOWNS: </span></b><span lang="EN">Following on from the early clean up of the Croom Road, two members decided to tackle the Limerick Road last Monday, such was the state of the approach to the village. The operation took them almost two hours, during which time six large refuse sacks were filled to capacity, and not in ideal conditions either. Having to undertake such work so early into the year is an indication of how big a problem littering has become, and the time that will be needed to address it, time which could be spent on far more productive and useful activity. Would members please attend a meeting next Tuesday, January 29, at 8pm in the Cu Chulainn.<b><u></u><u></u></b></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">UPSKILLING IN BROADCASTING TRAINING:</span></b><b><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b><span lang="EN-IE">Those interested in becoming a volunteer broadcaster at West Limerick 102 Community Radio are now invited to take part in a dedicated 12 week training programme to develop the skills to produce and present high quality programming for the community station. Topics will include Role of Community Radio, Radio Presenting, Researching for Radio, The Role of the Producer, Technical Skills and News & Current Affairs. Course Free of Charge. Limited Places Available. Open to those living in the West Limerick area and interested in volunteering with the community radio station. For further information and an application form please contact Connie Broderick, WL102 on 069 66200.</span><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">FACILITATOR TRAINING:</span></b><b><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">West Limerick Resources will be offering a part-time course for those interested in becoming a play and learning facilitator. The four month course will take place each Friday from 9.30am-12.30pm until the end of May in Newcastle West beginning February 1st. There will be an information session for interested participants this Friday January 19th at 11a.m. in the Newcastle West Community Centre. Course free of charge to individuals living in the West Limerick area. Limited places available. For application form and full course details please contact: Theresa Shanahan on 069 79113 or email <a href="mailto:tshanahan@wlr.ie" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">tshanahan@wlr.ie</a>. Alternatively see: <a href="http://www.wlr.ie/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.wlr.ie</a>. <u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE"> </span>LOUGH GUR BIRD WATCH:</b> The next meeting of the Limerick branch of Birdwatch Ireland, will be held this coming Saturday, January 26, commencing at 2pm at Lough Gur car park. This is an important wintering location for many species of resident and visiting waterfowl. Suitable clothing is recommended, especially strong walking shoes, plus binoculars, but no dogs please. Geoff Hunt, and Ger and Jane Griffin will be leading this watch. More information on 087-7656439.</div>
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<b>THE GATHERING: </b>As its contribution to The Gathering, Patrickswell Community Council is hoping to publish a booklet at the end of March, which will chronicle events from past times in the Patrickswell area. If anyone has any items such as school photographs, stories and history of school, births, deaths and marriages, anything regarding emigration, sporting occasions, dances, festivals, poems and songs, and anything else interesting or unusual from the past which might be worthy of inclusion. which they would like to submit for the publication, please give them in at the Resource Centre or email them to <a href="mailto:patrickswellcrc@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: initial;">patrickswellcrc@gmail.com</span></a></div>
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<b>MONSTER 45 DRIVE:</b> Knockainey National School Fundraising Committee is running a monster 45 Drive this Sunday, January 27 at the Community Centre commencing at 8:30pm. There will also be a raffle, time for a cup of tea and a chat after, and all proceeds will go towards the school development. A draw will take place for those who buy tickets and do not attend. Tickets 10 euro, are available to buy on the night, from any committee member or directly from John Macnamara Chairman 0868277622 or Gerardine O'Riordan Secretary 0877800046</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846243927379748481.post-57183280905737278782013-01-11T04:08:00.001-08:002013-01-11T04:08:41.499-08:00Patrickswell news for w/e January 11th.<br />
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<b>CHURCH NOTICES: </b>Eucharistic Ministers for this weekend, January 12-13, The Baptism of The Lord, are as follows, Saturday at 7pm Christy Murphy, Rita Madigan, Joe Tierney. Sunday at 10am Noreen Murray, Eileen Nally, PJ O’Grady. Sunday at 12noon, Patrick Kirby, Rose Kelliher, Rita Madigan. Please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. Items for the weekly Parish Newsletter should be handed into the sacristy by 9-30am on Friday mornings or contact Fr. Muiris O’Connor on 353711 or 0866075628. Alternatively they can be €emailed to <a href="mailto:muirisoc@eircom.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">muirisoc@eircom.net</a>. Copies of the rota for Eucharistic Ministers for January and February are now available from the sacristy.</div>
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<b>ENVELOPE SYSTEM: </b>New boxes of envelopes for the year are now being distributed, so if you still have some of the old envelopes left, please recycle them and start using the new ones. This year’s envelopes have new numbers allocated to them. If you are not yet using the envelope system, but would like to, please hand in your request to the sacristy. Through the use of this system, from a minimum yearly contribution of €<span lang="EN-IE">250, the parish can now claim a refund of tax at the rate of 31 percent. The parish benefited by over €8000 from this last year, so it is worth considering, and sincere thanks to all those who already participate in this scheme.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">CHRISTIAN UNITY:</span></b><span lang="EN-IE"> Although the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, will be celebrated this year from January 18-25, the Limerick Prayer Service will be held in the Augustinian Church, O’Connell Street, this Sunday, January 13. In honour of the 50<sup>th</sup>Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, the service will include two talks on the subjects of Vatican II and ecumenism. One will be given by Bishop Donal Murray, and the other by Mrs.Gillian Kingston, the Lay President of the Methodist Church in Ireland.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">PRO-LIFE: </span></b><span lang="EN-IE">A Unite for Life pro-life vigil will take place in Merrion Square, Dublin, on Saturday, January 19 at 4-30pm, and all are invited to participate.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US">BLOOD DONORS: </span></strong>The Irish Blood Transfusion Service sends good wishes to all its donors for 2013, and will be holding a donor clinic at the Dunraven Arms Hotel, Adare, next Wednesday January 16 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 clinics in Caherdavin, and Abbeyfeale the following week. The Caherdavin clinic will also be recruiting for the bone marrow registry. For<span lang="EN-IE"> more information contact the</span> Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or their website.</div>
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<b> RESOURCE CENTRE:</b> The Resource Centre is fully up and running after the Christmas break. All information and advice services are available, and all weekly activities including the Parent and Toddler Group, the 45 drive and the Friday Club are back on schedule. For more information please call in, email <a href="mailto:patrickswellcrc@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">patrickswellcrc@gmail.com</a> or Tel 061-320303.</div>
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<b>UNWANTED PRESENTS: </b>Now that the mountain of seasonal waste has been recycled, charity organisations are looking for all those unwanted Christmas presents to be “recycled” their way, to kick start their fundraising for the year. It is estimated that the retail value of unwanted presents stands at over €50million, have you any which you might like to donate?</div>
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<b>ZUMBA CLASSES:</b><span lang="EN-IE"> Local<b> </b>Zumba classes have recommenced in the following locations after the Christmas recess.</span><span lang="EN-IE"> </span>Adare Village Hall, Tuesdays from 9-30 to10-30am, Patrickswell GAA Hall on Tuesdays from 8-9pm, Kilfinny Hall every Wednesday from 6-30 to 7-30pm and Ballingarry Village Hall on Wednesdays from 8-30 to 9-30pm. No dance experience is necessary, and the classes are suitable for adults of all ages. Each session is only €8, with discount for bundle booking.</div>
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<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Call or text </span></strong>Cathriona on 087 3261989 to book or for more details. </div>
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<b>GROW IT YOURSELF: </b><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Limerick West GIY with the aim of inspiring people to grow their own food, will hold its first meeting of 2013 on Thursday January 17 at 7pm sharp in D&M Garden Centre, Croagh, with new growers and old hands all welcome. This month’s talk will be given by Tom of D&M Garden Centre, who will speak about garden layout and design. This talk will definitely put you on track as we head into a new growing season.</span></strong> <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">GIY’s vision is for a healthier, more connected and more sustainable world where people grow their own food. The organisation brings people together in community groups and online to inspire and empower them to grow vegetables. More information from </span></strong><a href="http://www.giyireland.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: windowtext; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: initial;">www.giyireland.com</span></strong></a></div>
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<b>GRANAGH PLAYERS: </b>Granagh Players are about to unleash another production on the public, performing London Assurance by Dion Boucicault, having already performed his play The Shaughraun in 2011, although London Assurance has never been performed in Ireland before. The play is set in Gloucestershire of the 1840’s, where the puffed-up and past-it Sir Harcourt Courtly is about to be married to Grace Harkaway forty years his junior. The unlikely marriage is prompted by a complex land settlement, by which Sir Harcourt is about to gain a pretty young wife as well a substantial inheritance. Distraction presents itself in the form of Lady Gay Spanker, a strapping country lady, who looks like the horses she rides. Meanwhile the son Charles turns up, fleeing from his debts, along with a mysterious but charismatic companion Dazzle, but happens to fall in love with his father’s bride-to-be, causing all kinds of problems. The play will be staged at Granagh Community Centre on Friday, Saturday and Sunday January 18,19,20, 25,26 and 27 at 8pm. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846243927379748481.post-33485676921363469852012-12-21T03:36:00.001-08:002012-12-21T03:36:09.945-08:00Patrickswell news for w/e December 21st<br />
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<strong>CHURCH NOTICES:</strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Listed </span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">readers for this weekend, December 22-23, The Fourth Sunday of Advent Year C, are as follows;</span> Saturday at 7pm Joanne Tierney, Sunday at 10am James McCarthy, Sunday at 12noon Joe Tierney. Eucharistic Ministers Saturday at 7pm Christy Murphy, Rita Madigan, Joe Tierney. Sunday at 10am Noreen Murray, Eileen Nally, PJ O’Grady. Sunday at 12noon, Patrick Kirby, Rose Kelliher, Rita Madigan. Please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. Items for the weekly Parish Newsletter should be handed into the sacristy by 9-30am on Friday mornings or contact Fr. Muiris O’Connor on 353711 or 0866075628. Alternatively they can be emailed to <a href="mailto:muirisoc@eircom.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">muirisoc@eircom.net</a>.</div>
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<b>EXPOSITION:</b> There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Prayer Room this Friday December 21 from 7 to 9pm allowing the opportunity for some time of quiet prayer in the hectic days leading up to Christmas.</div>
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<b>CONFESSIONS: </b>There will be confessions in Ballybrown Church this Saturday December 22 from 11am until 11-45am, and in Patrickswell Church from 12noon until 1pm.</div>
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<b>PRAYER MEETINGS: </b>There will be no prayer meetings on Monday December 24 or 31.<u></u><u></u></div>
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<b>CHRISTMAS MASSES: </b>Monday December 24,Christmas Eve Mass, The Nativity of our Lord, will be celebrated in the church of The Blessed Virgin, Patrickswell at 9pm, Eucharistic Ministers,<span lang="EN-US"> Maria Bucke,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">Christy Murphy,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">Kathleen Enright.</span> There will be no morning mass on Christmas Eve. Mass on Christmas Day, The Nativity of Our Lord, and a Holy Day of Obligation will be at 10am, Eucharistic Ministers, <span lang="EN-US">Louise Carey,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">Eileen Nally,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">Patricia Barry, </span>and 12noon, Eucharistic Ministers,<span lang="EN-US"> Mary Enright,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">Rose Kelliher,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">Rita Madigan.</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span>Mass in Ballybrown on Christmas Eve will be at 9pm and on Christmas Day at 11am. </div>
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DECEMBER 29-30<span style="font-weight: normal;">: Listed readers for the last weekend in December, Saturday 29 and Sunday 30, The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph are as follows, Saturday at 7pm Joanne Tierney, Sunday at 10am James McCarthy, Sunday at 12noon Joe Tierney.</span> <span lang="EN-IE" style="font-weight: normal;">Eucharistic Ministers</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">, 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,</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Louise Carey.<u></u><u></u></span></h4>
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<b>NEW YEAR’S DAY:</b> Tuesday January 1 is The Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, and mass will be celebrated at 10am. It is also the celebration of the 46th World Day of Peace. The Holy Father Benedict XVI has chosen the theme, “Blessed are the peacemakers”, to encourage everyone to take responsibility with regard to peace building.</div>
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REMEMBRANCE TREE: <span style="font-weight: normal;">The remembrance tree is now in place for all those who wish to remember their loved ones who have died, those who are sick or in hospital, those who will be away from home for Christmas, or those we would like to remember for any other special reason. Simply write their names on the tags provided and hang them on the tree so that they can all be kept in our thoughts and prayers during the Christmas season.<u></u><u></u></span></h4>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US">BLOOD DONORS: </span></strong>The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will continue to require<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> donations during the festive period, </span></strong>and donor clinics will be held at the following locations to facilitate that requirement, South Court Hotel, Raheen Roundabout on Thursday December 27, from 2 to 5pm, and Greenhills Hotel, Ennis Road, on Friday December 28, also from 2 to 5pm. The following week there will be a donor clinic in Cappamore Community Centre on Wednesday January 2, 2013, from 6 to 9pm, and at<br />Askeaton Community Centre on Thursday January 3 also from 6 to 9pm.<br />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. For<span lang="EN-IE"> more information contact the</span> Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or their website.</div>
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<b>CREDIT UNION: </b>The opening hours for MPCC Credit Union over the Christmas period will be as follows. Normal opening hours on Friday, December 21 & Saturday, December 22. All offices will remain closed from Monday, December 24 to Thursday, December 27 inclusive. Normal opening hours on Friday, December 28 & Saturday, December 29. Dooradoyle will be open from 10am to 2pm on Monday, December 31. Normal opening hours will resume on Wednesday, January 2. Our regular opening hours are available on our website <a href="http://www.mpcccreditunion.ie/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.mpcccreditunion.ie</a></div>
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The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of MPCC Credit Union, would like to wish all members and their families a very happy and peaceful Christmas.</div>
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<b>GOLF SOCIETY:</b><b> </b><span lang="EN-IE">Patrickswell Golf Society would like to wish all its members and their families and all their sponsors and supporters a very happy and peaceful Christmas and a very prosperous new year. Our A.G.M. should be held early in the New Year where all our plans for 2013 will be announced. Watch these notes for more information. Congratulations to our Captain Ger Considine and our President Jim O’Grady on a very successful year in 2012, and also Frankie Nolan who won our Golfer of the Year competition.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">COMMUNITY COUNCIL: </span></b>Patrickswell Community Council will hold its AGM on Tuesday January 8 at 8pm in the Community Resource Centre. All are welcome to attend.</div>
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<b>ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION:</b> Members wish to convey their good wishes to all for Christmas and the New Year. The first meeting for 2013 will be on Thursday January 10.</div>
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<b>COMMUNITY PLAYSCHOOL: </b>All who use and organise the Community Playschool, wish to acknowledge the generosity of all who supported the recent coffee morning and cake sale on December 9, and for all the support received during the year.</div>
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<b>TIDY TOWNS: </b>Members gathered for their annual Christmas night out last Saturday in the upstairs room of the Cú Chulainn. All were in festive mood and enjoyed the good food, good company and great craic, all of which were in abundance, followed by dancing to keep the party spirit going. We thank everyone for their support during the year, and extend sincere greetings to all for Christmas and the New Year.</div>
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<b>NEW YEAR NOTES: </b>As these are the last notes of 2012, I (Sam Milburn) would like to thank all the PRO’s, secretaries and correspondents of the various community groups for supplying their news and articles on a regular basis, enabling me to compile a fairly comprehensive and informative feature week by week. Please note that the first notes for 2013 will be the issue dated January 5, which will need to be forwarded to me by Sunday December 31. In wishing you all a Very Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year, I urge you to heed the following seasonal safety advice from the Fire Service; Turn off all Christmas tree lights and unplug them before going to bed, and if the room will be left unattended for lengthy periods, Do not overload sockets, Do not leave lit candles unattended, Keep open fires well guarded, Ensure all cigarettes are extinguished and disposed of safely, Ensure smoke alarms are working and don’t use their batteries to power any Christmas presents, and finally it is not too late to have the chimney swept ready for Santa’s arrival. <b> </b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">CHURCH NOTICES: </span></b><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listed </span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">readers for this weekend, December 15-16, The Third Sunday of Advent Year C, are as follows;</span> Saturday at 7pm Joanne Tierney, Sunday at 10am James McCarthy, Sunday at 12noon Joe Tierney.<span lang="EN-IE"> Eucharistic Ministers</span>,Saturday at 7pm<span lang="EN-IE"> Mary Collins, Mary Bennis and Breda Carroll, Sunday at 10am Michael O’Mara, Mary Enright and Michael Punch, Sunday at 12noon Seamus Enright, Patricia Barry and Rory Bennis. </span>Please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. Items for the weekly Parish Newsletter should be handed into the sacristy by 9-30am on Friday mornings or contact Fr. Muiris O’Connor on 353711 or 0866075628. Alternatively they can be emailed to<a href="mailto:muirisoc@eircom.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">muirisoc@eircom.net</a>. There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Prayer Room this Friday from 7 to 9m.</div>
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<b>THE ADVENT SEASON: </b>Advent is an invitation for all of us to listen afresh to the voice of our Creator God who calls us out of worrying about the past and stressing about the future, God who calls us to live fully in this present Advent time. Advent is an invitation to walk again with Jesus in scripture, symbol and sacrament, Jesus who is present, Jesus who is enough. Walking with Jesus we create the path together.</div>
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<b>CAROL SERVICE: </b>A carol Service will take place at St. Joseph’s Church, this coming Monday, December 17 at 7-30pm and all are welcome.</div>
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<b>TIDY TOWNS: </b>Much to our relief<b> </b>the extremely inclement weather of the previous few days abated, and the switch on of the Christmas lights at the shrine was able to go ahead as planned last Tuesday. Many children had brought their parents, all wrapped up against the weather of course, most with Santa hats and other seasonal attire, but all with festive cheery smiles anxious to assist Santa with the switch on. His arrival caused the usual mix of fun and excitement, and he was initially overwhelmed with the childrens’ requests for this years’ big day. Many made their own special efforts to sing and dance and impress Santa, which was a good warm up for the countdown. At Santa’s signal there was an enthusiastic response, and a huge cheer filled the evening air as the tree was illuminated. All present were rewarded with the distribution of seasonal treats. Many thanks to all for helping us to create a bit of festive magic.</div>
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<b>ACTIVE RETIREMENT: </b>Those who were able to attend the GAA hall last Friday morning<b> </b>were held absolutely spell bound and enthralled by an hour long presentation on the subject of Up Cycling. This is not a new subject by any means, although its name is, and it covers the art of being able to recycle the things that we recycle, making use of the ordinary everyday things we habitually throw away, and giving it all a new identity to create unusual and imaginative gifts, Christmas decorations, household items and trendy clothing. This is something that is very much in vogue at the moment, especially and most surprisingly among members of the younger generation, who apparently find it all very cool.</div>
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<b>DOG NIGHT: </b>Initial reports indicate that the Community Council was pleased with the response to the Benefit Night which took place at Limerick greyhound track last Friday evening. As well as the proceeds from early ticket sales, there was an enthusiastic response to the raffle, prompted no doubt by the impressive array of spot prizes which were on offer, which had been generously sponsored and donated by supporters. Although there were a few local dogs involved in action on the track, punters were left disappointed with their performance, better luck next time. The Community Council would like to thank everyone who supported this event, the proceeds of which were for the Community Development Fund.</div>
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<b>GOAL MILE: </b>A Christmas Day activity with a difference starts at 12 noon from Crecora GAA Pitch. Runners, joggers, walkers, family groups and individuals are most welcome. All donations to Goal can be dropped into the collection buckets on the day. Come out and meet your neighbours and friends, while supporting the Goal organisation, which has volunteers working in many war-torn and famine stricken parts of the world, most recently in Syria. Participants are requested to be parked at Crecora GAA pitch at 11:45.</div>
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<b>KNOCKFIERNA: </b>Knockfierna Heritage Society will bring their very popular Rambling House entertainers to The Desmond Complex, Newcastlewest, at the rear of the Library, on Sunday night December 16<sup> </sup>at 8pm sharp. Doors open at 7.30pm.<span lang="EN-IE"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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This special Rambling House session is to mark the first anniversary of the death of the much loved, fondly remembered and one of Ireland’s finest traditional entertainers the late Johnny Donegan. Johnny was a very popular visitor to the Rambling House, Knockfierna and we fondly remember his singing and playing of those wonderful Irish songs of freedom at our annual Remember Easter 1916 sessions.<span lang="EN-IE"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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Among the large group of entertainers on the night will be Willie Relihan Cork, Ella Marie O’Dwyer Freemount, Tom O’Donoghue, Christy Kelly, Kathleen Herlihy, Jim Lyons plus many more, with apologies to all those not included, but space does not permit. Admission is free as usual, a raffle will take place and tea will be provided. Our annual Knockfierna wall calendar is with the printers. There are still a few spaces left, if you would like to advertise please contact Pat O’Donovan on 087 9977340<span lang="EN-IE"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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The annual Knockfierna walk takes place on New Year’s Day leaving the Rambling House at 2.30pm sharp. Much work has been done on the hillside in recent years, roadway has been newly surfaced and in more recent weeks many of the old trackways have been cleared. Currently we are undertaking putting new walker friendly gates making easier access to the old famine cottage. Lastly we would like to thank everybody who supported us in any way over the years and also those who supported our annual church gate collections. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas and a prosperous new year.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846243927379748481.post-77801150578751120752012-12-07T01:49:00.002-08:002012-12-07T01:49:15.262-08:00Patrickswell news for w/e December 7th<br />
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">HOLY DAY: </span></b><span lang="EN-IE">This Saturday, December 8, is The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be celebrated at 7pm on Friday, Eucharistic Ministers </span><span lang="EN-US">John Collopy,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">Mary Bennis, Joe Tierney, and at 10am on Saturday, Eucharistic Ministers Eileen O’Shea,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">Pat Kirby and</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">Sam Milburn.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">CHURCH NOTICES: </span></b><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listed </span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">readers for this weekend, December 8-9, The Second Sunday of Advent Year C, are as follows;</span> Saturday at 7pm Joanne Tierney, Sunday at 10am James McCarthy, Sunday at 12noon Joe Tierney.<span lang="EN-IE"> Eucharistic Ministers</span>,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. Items for the weekly Parish Newsletter should be handed into the sacristy by 9-30am on Friday mornings or contact Fr. Muiris O’Connor on 353711 or 0866075628. Alternatively they can be emailed to <a href="mailto:muirisoc@eircom.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">muirisoc@eircom.net</a>.<b> </b>This Friday is also First Friday, and there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 9-30 mass until 11am. Communion will be distributed to the sick. If you know of anyone who is sick or housebound who would like communion brought to them, please hand in their names to the sacristy.</div>
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<b>EXPOSITION: </b>The first of the Advent sessions of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, will take place in the Prayer Room this Friday from 7 to 9m.</div>
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<b>COMMUNION FOR COELIACS: </b>Specially made low gluten hosts for coeliacs can be made available. If you are a coeliac and wish to receive these special hosts, please give your name into the sacristy in order for numbers to be established.</div>
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<b>LIMERICK SHOW SOCIETY: </b>The annual mass for deceased members will take place this Sunday, December 9 in the Church of the Blessed Virgin at 12noon. </div>
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<strong> </strong><strong><span lang="EN-US">BLOOD DONORS: </span></strong>The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">three thousand donations again this week </span></strong>and donor clinics will be held at the following locations to facilitate that requirement, Castle Oaks Hotel, Castleconnell, this coming Monday, December 10 from 6 to 9pm, and the Kilmurry Lodge Hotel, Castletroy, on Tuesday December 11, from 5 to 8pm. Please note the new time of this session. 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. For<span lang="EN-IE"> more information contact the</span> Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or their website.</div>
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<b>TIDY TOWNS: </b>Our last meeting for this year took place on November 27, which focussed mainly on arrangements for the Christmas lights switch on and our Christmas night out. Before that however, after much discussion, the group decided not to enter the National Tidy Towns competition in 2013, but to focus our efforts on the Limerick in Bloom competition instead. It was also decided that the first meeting for 2013 will be in February, and the AGM in March.</div>
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<b>BUSINESS AWARD: </b>Many congratulations to John, Sean and Helen McDermott and their staff at the Gala store, for the their recent silver award in the company’s Best Competition. The scheme is designed to improve standards and customer service, and assessment takes place throughout the year. Judging is tough and takes into account many criteria including, staff training, marketing, and legislation issues. Well done to you all.</div>
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<b>LAPLAND TO LIMERICK: </b>The ‘Lapland to Limerick’ fundraiser comes to the streets of Limerick this Sunday, December 9,<sup> </sup>when over sixty cyclists will cover a distance of 1800km on stationary bikes. Whatever the weather, these hardy men and women are intent on completing the final 1800 gruelling kilometres from Lapland to Limerick. All in a good cause, this exciting event aims to raise over €4020 for Down Syndrome Limerick, a euro for every kilometre from Lapland to Limerick. This fundraiser would not happen were if not for the incredible support of the cyclists and volunteers who have been busy organising the event. The event itself has been organised by the HSE Mid West Cycle team in association with Down Syndrome Limerick, Cliona’s Foundation and Cycle for Sick Children. Over the past few weeks a team of cyclists have been busy accumulating the first 2200km. On Sunday December between 11am and 5pm, a group of cyclists representing each of the reindeers and Santa himself of course, will be on Thomas Street in Limerick and cover the final 1800km. So if you’re out Christmas shopping be sure and come by, enjoy some music and offer a show of support to our cyclists. Donations for the event can be made to bucket collectors on the day or on line at <a href="http://www.mycharity.ie/event/lapland_to_limerick" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Corbel; text-decoration: initial;">www.mycharity.ie/event/<wbr></wbr>lapland_to_limerick</span></a></div>
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More details are available from Bedelia Collins 061 483444 mobile: 087 2402771</div>
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<a href="mailto:Bedelia.burkley@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Corbel; text-decoration: initial;">Bedelia.burkley@gmail.com</span></a></div>
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<b>COFFEE MORNING: </b>Patrickswell Community Play School is holding a Festive Coffee Morning and Cake Sale, this Sunday December 9 at 12-30pm in the Cu Chulainn. There will be plenty of seasonal goodies on offer, so come in out of the cold for a friendly chat and a warming cup of tea or coffee. You could also win an early Christmas present in the raffle. Your support would be appreciated.</div>
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<b>HUMAN RIGHTS: </b>This Friday, December 10 is celebrated annually across the world as Human Rights Day.<span lang="EN"> The first time that human rights were announced to the world was in 1948, and the document holds the world record as the most translated with more than 360 language versions available. Organizations around the world focus on helping people everywhere to learn about their rights. The following statement was made in 2006. </span>“Today, poverty prevails as the gravest human rights challenge in the world. Combating poverty, deprivation and exclusion is not a matter of charity, and it does not depend on how rich a country is. By tackling poverty as a matter of human rights obligation, the world will have a better chance of abolishing this scourge in our lifetime. Poverty eradication is an achievable goal.” The day also marks the end of the<span lang="EN"> global campaign known as “Sixteen Days of Action Against Violence Against Women”, which had as its theme,”You Don’t Need A Bruise To Be Abused”.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN">MILFORD LIGHTS: </span></b><span lang="EN">For those who have sponsored lights on the Milford Hospice Memory Tree, the lighting ceremony takes place this Sunday, December 9 at 6pm.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846243927379748481.post-45403276838241149132012-11-29T02:54:00.001-08:002012-11-29T02:54:30.725-08:00Patrickswell news for w/e November 30th<br />
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<strong>CHURCH NOTICES:</strong> Eucharistic Ministers<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">for this weekend, December 1-2, The First Sunday in Advent, Year C, are as follows;</span> Saturday at 7pm Christy Murphy, Rita Madigan, Joe Tierney. Sunday at 10am Noreen Murray, Eileen Nally, PJ O’Grady. Sunday at 12noon, Patrick Kirby, Rose Kelliher, Rita Madigan. Please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. Items for the weekly Parish Newsletter should be handed into the sacristy by 9-30am on Friday mornings or contact Fr. Muiris O’Connor on 353711 or 0866075628. Alternatively they can be emailed to <a href="mailto:muirisoc@eircom.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">muirisoc@eircom.net</a>. Devotions to Our Lady of Fatima will take place before the 7pm mass on Saturday.</div>
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<b>EXPOSITION: </b>There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Prayer Room on the Fridays of Advent from 7 to 9m commencing on Friday December 7.<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><u></u><u></u></span></strong></div>
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<b>CHURCH GATE COLLECTION: </b>The collectors who braved the bitterly cold weather wish to thank you most sincerely for your generosity<b> </b>to last weekend’s collection, which was in aid of the Redemptorists’ Poor Campaign.</div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US">BLOOD DONORS: </span></strong>The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">three thousand donations again this week </span></strong>and donor clinics will be held at the following locations to facilitate that requirement, the Greenhills Hotel, Ennis Road, this coming Monday, December 3, from 5 to 8pm, and the Pastoral Resource Centre, Kilmallock, on Tuesday and Wednesday December 4-5, 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 Castleconnell and Castletroy <span lang="EN-IE">the following week.</span> For<span lang="EN-IE"> more information contact the</span> Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or their website.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">GAA: <span style="font-weight: normal;">The AGM is scheduled for Tuesday December 11, and will take place in the clubhouse at 7-30pm.The meeting will be followed by the Club Person of the Year Award and the Christmas Raffle in Punch’s Bar. The annual mass for deceased members will be held in the Church of The Blessed Virgin on Sunday December 9 at 10am.<u></u><u></u></span></span></h1>
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<b>COMMUNITY GAMES: </b>The AGM of Crecora-Patrickswell Community Games which was held recently, reflected on the fourth year of existence of community games in the area, and a year in which the participation levels grew once again. Our participants enjoyed the various events throughout the year and 21 different children had the opportunity to participate at the National Finals in Athlone. The programme of events for 2012-13 is about to begin with Draughts, Indoor Soccer and Primary School Quiz. Anyone interested should contact any of the committee for 2012-13 which is as follows, Chairman Noel Kennedy, Secretary Mike Heffernan, Treasurer Tom Moore, Assistant Secretary Ger Egan, Assistant Treasurer Greta O’Byrne, Paddy O’Neill, Caroline Bennis, Carmel Kirby, Sandra Mulqueen, Barry Munnelly, Mark Leahy, and Kieran Burke.<u></u><u></u></div>
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<b>ACTIVE RETIREMENT: </b>The gardening class has now finished for this term, but members are hopeful that the VEC will be able to cover another session in the spring. We were delighted to hear during the week that Ailish our tutor has been successful in her application to design a garden for next year’s Bloom Garden Festival, which will be held in Phoenix Park over the June Bank Holiday Weekend. Ailish gave us a brief overview of her design with all its attendant challenges, as a finale to this term and we wish her well in her endeavours. We also thank her sincerely for taking such an interest in us and our gardens, and for delivering such a worthwhile, practical and inspiring course.<u></u><u></u></div>
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<b>VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN:</b> November 25, which was last Sunday, is designated by the United Nations as <span lang="EN">International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Monday December 10 is the annual worldwide celebration of Human Rights Day. The intervening period is a global campaign known as “Sixteen Days of Action Against Violence Against Women”, with this year’s theme,”You Don’t Need A Bruise To Be Abused”. The campaign aims to highlight the causes and effects of violence against women, especially the various forms of violence other than physical, which now exist, including verbal, emotional, financial, sexual, and spiritual. The scale and nature of the issue is often hidden, and as part of its response to this,</span><span lang="EN-IE">West Limerick Resources in conjunction with Newcastle West Film Club and ADAPT Domestic Abuse Services will be offering a free screening of ‘Tyrannosaur’, Winner of the Special Jury Prize and Best Director Award at the Sundance Film Festival 2011, on Thursday November 29 at 8pm in the Desmond Complex, Newcastle West. The film is being shown as part of Limerick’s 16 Days of Action, and is open to all adults over 18 from the West Limerick area. A short film entitled ‘Spiralling’ will also be shown by BDAF to raise awareness of how subtle abuse can escalate in relationships. (<a href="http://www.bdaf.org.uk/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.bdaf.org.uk</a>) Snacks and refreshments will be served.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">WORLD DAYS: </span></b>Since 1988, December1 which is this Saturday has been observed as World Aids Day<span lang="EN"> dedicated to raising awareness of the </span>Aids pandemic <span lang="EN">caused by the spread of HIV infection. It is also about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. The theme for 2012 is, “Getting to Zero”.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN">World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done. The red ribbon is an international symbol of AIDS awareness. Around the world there are hundreds of activities taking place to mark World AIDS Day, including candlelight vigils, art shows, marches and religious services. Monday December 3 is International Day of people with Disabilities. Described as “The World’s Largest Minority”, fifteen per cent of the population live with some form of disability, and often face barriers to participation in all aspects of society. Barriers can take different forms, including those relating to the physical environment, information and communications technology, or those resulting from legislation or policy, or from society’s attitudes or discrimination. The result is that persons with disabilities, including those who are recovering from a brain injury, do not have equal access to society or services, including education, employment, health care, transport, political participation or justice.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846243927379748481.post-72603228394311737122012-11-16T01:29:00.001-08:002012-11-16T01:29:02.542-08:00Patrickswell news for w/e November 16th<br />
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<strong>CHURCH NOTICES: </strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listed </span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">readers for this weekend, November 17-18, The Thirtythird Sunday in Ordinary Time, are as follows;</span> Saturday at 7pm Doireann Foley, Sunday at 10am P.J.O’Grady, Sunday at 12noon Dan Riordan.<span lang="EN-IE"> Eucharistic Ministers</span>,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. There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 10am mass on Sunday, until the 12noon mass. For those not using the envelope system, envelopes for Purgatorial Offerings during the month of November are available in the church porch, and also envelopes for remembering the names of the faithful departed. Items for the weekly Parish Newsletter should be handed into the sacristy by 9-30am on Friday mornings or contact Fr. Muiris O’Connor on 353711 or 0866075628. Alternatively they can be emailed to <a href="mailto:muirisoc@eircom.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">muirisoc@eircom.net</a>.</div>
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<b>CEMETERY PRAYERS: </b>There was a large attendance at the cemetery prayers in Patrickswell last Sunday, which were conducted in glorious autumn sunshine after the 12noon mass.<b> </b>The final session of the annual parish cemetery prayers will take place in Kilkeely this Sunday, November 18, after the 11am mass in Ballybrown.</div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US">BLOOD DONORS: </span></strong>The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">three thousand donations again this week, </span></strong>and donor clinics are being held at the following locations to facilitate that requirement; Scoil Ide, Corbally, on Monday November 19, from 6 to 9pm, Foynes Community Centre, on Tuesday November 20, also from 6 to 9pm, and at Kilmurry Lodge Hotel, Castletroy, on Wednesday and Thursday November 21-22, from 5 to 8pm. Please note the new time of the Castletroy sessions. 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 the following week. For<span lang="EN-IE"> more information contact the</span> Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or their website.</div>
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<b>CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH A DIFFERENCE: </b>Patrickswell Community Christmas party will be held at the Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Friday December 7, commencing at 7pm. Tickets are €10 each, with music provided by Happy Days. The funds raised from supporting this venture, will go towards the Patrickswell Community Development Fund and the purchase of the Community Resource Centre. In the coming weeks, tickets sellers will be conducting a door to door sales drive, and tickets are also available at the Resource Centre. Your support would be much appreciated, and a great night is guaranteed.</div>
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<b>PARISH JOURNAL: </b>Patrickswell Community Council is currently in the process of compiling information for a Parish Journal, which it hopes to coincide with The Gathering. Your help would be appreciated by the council in providing school photographs, stories and history of school, births, deaths and marriages, anything regarding emigration, sporting occasions, dances, festivals, poems and songs, and anything else interesting or unusual from the past which might be worthy of inclusion. A committee has been set up, details of which are available from the Resource House and in the current monthly newsletter, or email contributions to <a href="mailto:patrickswellcrc@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">patrickswellcrc@gmail.com</a></div>
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<b>COFFEE MORNING: </b>Patrickswell Friday Club is holding a Coffee Morning, this Friday, November 16, in the Resource House from 10-30am until 2-30pm. There will be various stalls selling homemade bread, scones and cakes, homemade preserves, giftware, arts and crafts and a lucky dip. Tea, coffee and soup will also be available. Proceeds will be shared between the Friday Club and the Community Development Fund. All are welcome.</div>
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<b>ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION: </b>There was a flurry of activity at our penultimate gardening class last Friday, when the subject covered was winter containers. All those participating in the class were advised to bring a pot or window box complete with compost, to avail of a range of winter flowers and colourful shrubs, which Ailish our tutor had kindly provided. Some of the specimens were unusual which made for a lively and interesting debate during the course of making up the containers, and deciding which colours and textures were most suitable together. To end the class, we were treated to a most interesting and informative talk on the subject of beekeeping, given by our newest member who has taken up beekeeping as a hobby. The final gardening class for this term takes place this Friday at 10-30am in the GAA clubhouse.</div>
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<b>RACE NIGHT: </b>The fund raiser for the new literacy initiative at Crecora National School, takes place tonight, Thursday November 15 at the Woodlands House Hotel, commencing at 7pm, in conjunction with Crecora- Manister GAA. <b> <u></u><u></u></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">EDUCATION SUPPORTS WORKSHOP:</span></b><b><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b><span lang="EN-IE">Play Therapist Edel Lawlor will be giving a talk on how to support school children with behaviour management issues including understanding emotions behind behaviour, issues based on the neuroscience of the brain, strategies to support the child, toolkit of resources and behaviour management techniques on Wednesday November 28 from 7.30-9.30pm in the Newcastle West Family and Community Hub (Upstairs Newcastle West Community Centre). This event is free to teachers, SNA’s and childcare workers. Contact Theresa on 069 79113 or email <a href="mailto:tshanahan@wlr.ie" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">tshanahan@wlr.ie</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IE">FOCUS IRELAND: </span></b><span lang="EN-IE">This weekend, from Friday 16 to Sunday 18, supporters of Focus Ireland, the charity for the homeless, will be selling key rings, in aid of</span><span lang="EN-IE"> </span><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">the</span> </strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Key to a Home Collection</span></strong><b>,</b> to make a difference in the lives of people who are homeless, and to raise awareness of and prevent homelessness throughout Ireland. If you would like to become a volunteer within this organisation, details are available on the Focus Ireland website.</div>
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<b>MOVEMBER: </b>Movember is an annual fund raising initiative in support of the <span lang="EN">Irish Cancer Society's prostate cancer services, risk reduction and research programmes. It is not too late to grow a moustache for the month of November and raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer. Movember aims to fulfill its vision of having an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health, by continuing to spark conversation and spread awareness of men’s health each year. More information is available on the Movember and Irish Cancer Society’s websites.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846243927379748481.post-31968004205484606972012-11-01T03:18:00.001-07:002012-11-01T03:18:17.956-07:00Patrickswell news for w/e November 2nd.<br />
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<b>ALL SAINTS: </b>Masses for the Feast of All Saints, this Thursday November1, which is a Holy Day of Obligation, will be at 10am, Eucharistic Ministers, Maria Bucke, Pat Kirby and Sam Milburn, and at 7pm, Eucharistic Ministers, Mary Bennis, Breda Carroll and Rita Madigan. A candle lighting ceremony for those whose funerals have taken place since this time last year will take place at the 7pm mass, and Dr.Frank Murphy, a counsellor and psychotherapist, will give a short talk on bereavement, and also be available to meet people afterwards.</div>
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<b>HOLY SOULS: </b>Masses for the Holy Souls this Friday November 2 will be at 9-30am and 7pm. Eucharistic Ministers for 7pm are Maria Bucke, Christy Murphy and Joe Tierney. This Friday is also First Friday, and there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 9-30 mass until 11am. Communion will be distributed to the sick. If you know of anyone who is sick or housebound who would like communion brought to them, please hand in their names to the sacristy.</div>
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<b>OTHER <strong>CHURCH NOTICES: </strong></b><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listed </span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">readers for this weekend, November 3-4, The Thirtyfirst Sunday in Ordinary Time, and the remainder of the month, are as follows;</span> Saturday at 7pm Doireann Foley, Sunday at 10am P.J.O’Grady, Sunday at 12noon Dan Riordan.<span lang="EN-IE">Eucharistic Ministers</span>, Saturday at 7pm<span lang="EN-IE"> Mary Collins, Mary Bennis and Breda Carroll, Sunday at 10am Michael O’Mara, Mary Enright and Michael Punch, Sunday at 12noon Seamus Enright, Patricia Barry and Rory Bennis.</span> Please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. Devotions to Our Lady of Fatima will take place before the 7pm mass on Saturday. Items for the weekly Parish Newsletter should be handed into the sacristy by 9-30am on Friday mornings or contact Fr. Muiris O’Connor on 353711 or 0866075628. Alternatively they can be emailed to <a href="mailto:muirisoc@eircom.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">muirisoc@eircom.net</span></a>. There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on the Sundays during November after the 10am mass. For those not using the envelope system, envelopes for Purgatorial Offerings during the month of November are available in the church porch.</div>
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<b>CEMETERY PRAYERS: </b>The annual parish cemetery prayers will take place in Clounanna this Sunday November 4 after12noon mass, Patrickswell on November 11, and Kilkeely on November 18.</div>
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<b>PRO LIFE RALLY: </b>A bus will be leaving Patrickswell at 8am sharp this Saturday, November 3, to travel to the Pro Life Rally, which is taking place in Castlebar at 1pm. Anyone who is interested in attending should contact Joan O’Brien, 061-320947, or Dan Riordan, 061-397460.</div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US">BLOOD DONORS: </span></strong>The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">three thousand donations this week </span></strong>and donor clinics will be held at Scoil Mhuire agus Ide, Newcastlewest, this coming Tuesday and Wednesday November 6 and 7 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 Caherdavin the following week. For<span lang="EN-IE"> more information contact the</span> Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or their website.</div>
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<b>ACTIVE RETIREMENT:</b> Members continue to enjoy and partake in a range of activities including a horticultural class with a VEC tutor on Friday mornings which still has a few weeks to run. When this class comes to an end, arrangements are being made for recycling awareness and cookery demonstrations. A weekly Physical Fitness class with a qualified instructor will take place at the GAA Clubhouse commencing on Monday November 9 at 10-30am. Being affiliated to the national organisation also enables the group to avail of discounted travel offers, hotel stays, and theatre trips, including this week’s production of the Plough and the Stars at the Limetree theatre.</div>
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The group meets on the last Thursday of every month in the GAA Clubhouse at 7-30pm, and new members are always welcome to join. Please contact 086-8866529 if you are interested in joining this very active and far from retired group.</div>
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<b>TIDY TOWNS: </b>We were overwhelmed at the response to our end of season table quiz, which took place last Friday evening at the Cú Chulainn. It wasn’t the best of nights to be coming out and leaving the warmth of a cosy home behind, and there was also the televised Munster match to compete with. However, we were delighted with the twentytwo tables of quiz buffs of all ages and all sections of the community, who did brave the elements, and supported us in our final fund raiser of the year. There was a friendly and relaxed air to proceedings, made all the more enjoyable under the watchful eye and humorous interjections of master of ceremonies, P.J.O’Grady, ably assisted as ever by Ann Ronan marking the papers and keeping score. The first table prize was again generously sponsored by our host, Christy Murphy, who we thank most sincerely for his continued support, and there were also prizes for second and third tables. As always, the raffle was well supported, both in terms of sponsored prizes, and the number of tickets bought. Many thanks to the businesses who provided the prizes, and also our many friends and supporters for their generosity, even in these difficult times. It was a wonderful way to round off yet another year, our twelfth infact, and we thank everyone for their support, kind remarks and appreciation of our efforts throughout the year.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846243927379748481.post-65201615416769310272012-10-26T01:08:00.001-07:002012-10-26T01:08:51.926-07:00Patrickswell news for w/e October 26th.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><strong>CHURCH NOTICES: </strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listed </span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">readers for this weekend, October 27-28, The Thirtieth<u></u><u></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span lang="EN-IE">Sunday in Ordinary Time are as follows;</span> Saturday at 7pm Michael Woulfe, Sunday at 10am Niall Sheehy, Sunday at 12noon Julie Darcy.<span lang="EN-IE">Eucharistic Ministers</span>, 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. Items for the weekly Parish Newsletter should be handed into the sacristy by 9-30am on Friday mornings or contact Fr. Muiris O’Connor on 353711 or 0866075628. Alternatively they can be emailed to </span></span><a href="mailto:muirisoc@eircom.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">muirisoc@eircom.net</span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Listed readers for the month of November are as follows; Saturday at 7pm Doireann Foley, Sunday at 10am P.J.O’Grady, Sunday at 12noon Dan Riordan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>ALL SAINTS AND ALL SOULS: </b>Masses for the Feast of All Saints on Thursday November 1 will be at 10am and 7pm. There will be no evening mass in Patrickswell or Ballybrown on Wednesday October 31. Masses on Friday November 2 for the Holy Souls, will be at 9-30am and 7pm.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>CEMETERY PRAYERS: </b>The annual parish cemetery prayers will take place in Clounanna on November 4, Patrickswell on November 11, and Kilkeely on November 18.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>CHURCHGATE COLLECTION:</b> Matt Fitzgerald and the students of Patrickswell Karate Club, wish to thank you most sincerely for your generosity to their churchgate collection last weekend, the proceeds of which will go towards the cost of recently purchased equipment.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>YEAR OF FAITH: </b>A Year of Faith conference entitled, “Making Space for God”, takes place at the Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle from October 26 to 28. For information ring 087-2785006 or 087-2274412.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><strong><span lang="EN-US">SUMMERTIME IS OVER: </span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-weight: normal;">This weekend, the early hours of Sunday morning to be more precise, marks the official end of summertime, and when did it ever start the majority may be thinking. Nevertheless, timepieces of all descriptions, clocks, watches, chronometers and digital apparatus need to be put back one hour before you retire on Saturday night. There is a bonus to this annual requirement however, as everyone gets an extra hour in bed on Sunday morning.</span></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b><span lang="EN-IE">TIDY TOWNS: </span></b><span lang="EN-IE">The Limerick in Bloom Awards were announced last Thursday, when Patrickswell was awarded second place in the category for populations over seven hundred. The presentation took place in the council chamber at county hall, in conjunction with the J.P.McManus Foundation. There are no judges remarks or scores available to hand at the moment. We would like to congratulate heartily Kilteely Tidy Towns for winning the overall award. Many thanks to Jimmy Mulqueen, Liam Foley and Mike Moore who assisted in clearing the grow bags and their contents from the wall at the roundabout last weekend. Our table quiz will go ahead this Friday night at 9pm in the Cu Chulainn, and we look forward to it being well supported again. As well as the usual table prizes, there will be a raffle for numerous spot prizes, and it’s still only 20Euro for a table of four.</span><b><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>SCHOOL GOLF CLASSIC. </b>The Board of Management of Patrickswell National School would like to thank all the supporters and sponsors of the recent Golf Classic which was held at Adare Manor Golf Club, and also the organising committee of Gary Kirby, Tommy Kelly, Ciaran Crowe, Dessie Foley, Damian Gillane, Maurice Fitzgerald (Treasurer) and Pat Kirby (Registrar).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>RESOURCE CENTRE:</b> The Parent and Toddler Group meets every Thursday morning from 9.30am - 11.00am. New members are always welcome and it's open to pre-school children and their parents. For information contact Irene in West Limerick Resources on 069-66298 or email </span></span><a href="mailto:iocallaghan@wlr.ie" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">iocallaghan@wlr.ie</span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">. The weekly community 45Drive also takes place on Thursdays at 9pm sharp, and all are welcome. A range of services and information is readily available at the Resource Centre including all HSE and Social Welfare forms. The FÁS Jobs Board is updated daily, and a photocopying and typing service is also offered. The Citizens Information Service can also be contacted, call in and see the notice board for dates. A free confidential counselling service can also be requested. If anyone is interested in availing of any of these services, call in or phone 320303, or E-mail </span><a href="mailto:patrickswellcrc@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">patrickswellcrc@gmail.com</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>BOXERCISE: </b>Boxercise classes run every Thursday evening from 7.30-8.30 in Adare Community Hall. All fitness levels catered for. For more info contact John on 087-9115411</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>FITNESS CLASS: </b>Zumba classes take place every Tuesday evening from 8 to 9pm in the GAA Hall. Call or text now to join, with a special offer for 6 classes. No experience is necessary, and the exercise is suitable for adults of all ages. For further details please contact Cathriona on 087 3261989.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>LOUGH GUR:</b> A unique weekend of traditional music, storytelling and folklore, starts in Lough Gur this Friday, October 26, with the annual storytelling competition taking place at the Honeyfitz theatre. On Saturday there will be a puppet show with Miriam Lambert at 2pm and 3-45pm, followed by music and storytelling with Kate Purcell and Thrillogy and guests at 8.00pm. An Historical Mystery bus tour with Michael Quinlan departs from the Honeyfitz theatre at 10.30am on Sunday, and a<span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 11pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> There will be music, song and dance with Celtic Rathskallions at 3.00pm. Lough Gur Drama Society perform a Sherlock Holmes Mystery in Honeyfitz at 8.00pm. Then on<span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 11pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Thursday November1, there will be a Rambling House evening of traditional music, song and dance in Honeyfitz at 8.00pm.</span><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">For more details on any of these events please contact Rosaleen at 061-385386 / 087-2852022.<span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 11pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></span></div>
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<br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>CASTLECONNELL CRAFT FAIR:</b> Preparations are in their final stages for the annual craft fair which is to take place at the Castle Oaks House Hotel, Castleconnell, this Bank Holiday weekend, Sunday and Monday October 28-29 from 12noon until 6pm both days. This is the 24<sup>th</sup> year of the fair, organised by a voluntary committee, and a huge variety of craft work from many parts of Ireland will be on sale including ceramics; woodwork; glass work; art; jewellery, photography; knitwear; childrens’ clothing and many more. All proceeds from the event support local community groups.</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846243927379748481.post-29479534015371609802012-10-11T01:11:00.001-07:002012-10-11T01:11:45.201-07:00Patrickswell news for w/e October 12th<br />
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<strong>CHURCH NOTICES: </strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listed </span></strong><span lang="EN-IE">readers for this weekend, October 13-14, The Twentyeighth Sunday in Ordinary Time are as follows;</span> Saturday at 7pm Michael Woulfe, Sunday at 10am Niall Sheehy, Sunday at 12noon Julie Darcy.<span lang="EN-IE">Eucharistic Ministers</span>,Saturday at 7pm<span lang="EN-IE"> Mary Collins, Mary Bennis and Breda Carroll, Sunday at 10am Sam Milburn, Mary Enright and Michael Punch, Sunday at 12noon Seamus Enright, Patricia Barry and Rory Bennis.</span><span lang="EN-IE"> </span>Please arrange a replacement if you are unable to fulfill any duty allocated to you. Items for the weekly Parish Newsletter should be handed into the sacristy by 9-30am on Friday mornings or contact Fr. Muiris O’Connor on 353711 or 0866075628. Alternatively they can be emailed to<a href="mailto:muirisoc@eircom.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">muirisoc@eircom.net</a>. Volunteers are needed to help clean the church once per month. If anyone is interested in helping out, please hand your name in to the sacristy.</div>
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<b>YEAR OF FAITH: </b>The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI has called for a Year of Faith, which will run from this Thursday, October 11, until November 24, 2013. The diocesan launch of this world-wide celebration will be held at the Southcourt Hotel, Raheen, this Saturday, October 13, from 10-30am until 4pm, to which everyone is invited.</div>
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<b>NOVENA: </b>A novena in honour of St. Gerard Majella, is ongoing at the Redemptorists’ church, South Circular Road, until next Wednesday, October 17. Daily sessions are at 8am, 10am, and 7-15pm.</div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US">BLOOD DONORS: </span></strong>The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">three thousand donations this week </span></strong>and donor clinics will be held at the following locations;</div>
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Greenhills Hotel, Ennis Road on Tuesday October 16, from 5 to 8pm, please note the new time of this donor session, St. John’s Pavilion, Mulgrave Street, on Wednesday October 17 also from 5 to 8pm, and Pallasgreen Community Centre on Thursday October 18 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 Dromcoolgher, Castletroy and Manister the following week, with recruitment for the bone marrow registry at the Castletroy clinic on Wednesday October 23. For<span lang="EN-IE"> more information contact the</span> Donor Information Line on 1850 731137, or their website.</div>
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<b>ACTIVE RETIREMENT: </b>The association meets on the last Thursday of every month in the GAA Clubhouse at 7-30pm, and new members are always welcome to join. Members are currently availing of a range of activities including a horticultural class with a VEC tutor on Friday mornings. After two classroom based sessions, the group is now visiting each other’s gardens in turn, learning the names of various plants and shrubs, exchanging information, taking cuttings and slips, and learning more about organic vegetable growing and different soil types, all in a very relaxed and informal manner. Some members will be going to Belfast later to visit the Titanic Experience, and indulge in some Christmas shopping whilst there. A weekly Physical Fitness class takes place at the GAA Clubhouse on Monday mornings at 10-30, and also includes a session of short mat bowls. Being affiliated to the national organisation also enables the group to avail of discounted travel offers, hotel stays, and day trips.</div>
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<b>DIGITAL SWITCHOVER: </b>The switch to digital TV is taking place on October 24, and those who receive their television signal from an aerial must take action before then or risk their television screens going blank. An information session is being held at the Resource Centre, this Friday, October 12 from 2 to 3pm, on how to prepare for the switchover, and all are welcome.</div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">DRAMA PRODUCTION: </span></b><span lang="EN-US">The Blackwalk Players Drama Group is staging “A Wake in the West” in Mungret GAA community hall this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 12 13 and 14. Written by M.J.Ginnelly the sombre mood of the “wake” is turned on its head by the arrival of 80 year old Rose, who takes a shine to a beautiful set of dentures. The dentures, however, prove problematic, for a variety of reasons and what unfolds is a series of hilarious events that are guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face and a tear, hopefully of laughter, in your eye. A hilarious play which has sold out venues in Ennis, Belfast and Gort. Proceeds from Friday will be going towards the Niall Mellon Trust Fund. Hope to see you there.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">SEMINAR: </span></b><span lang="EN-US">The Devon Inn Hotel, Templeglantine is the venue for a seminar on the subject of mental health and depression, next Wednesday, October 17 at 7-30pm. <b> <u></u><u></u></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">The event will be chaired by Dermot Troy who is the </span>Communications Officer of Limerick Youth Service. The main speakers will be Dr. Kieran Murphy who is a GP in Athea, Alan Quinlan former Irish Rugby Union Player with Munster, and Christine Fitzgerald who is <span lang="EN-US">the National Programme Co-Coordinator with Grow, the organisation which helps people in Ireland with mental health difficulties. She has been involved with the organisation in the Mid-West region for over 25 years,<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">working both on a voluntary basis and as a member of staff, and her background is in counselling. Admission is free.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">WORLD DAYS: </span></b><span lang="EN-US">This Saturday, October 13,</span> is World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, a day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world, and this year’s theme is, “Living to the end, palliative care for an ageing population”. Its aims are to raise awareness and understanding of the medical, social, practical and spiritual needs of people living with a life limiting illness and their families, and to raise funds to support and develop hospice and palliative care services around the world. Palliative care<span lang="EN"> is an area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients. Unlike <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospice_care" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title="Hospice care"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">hospice care</span></a>, palliative medicine is appropriate for patients in all disease stages, including those undergoing treatment for curable illnesses and those living with chronic diseases, as well as patients who are nearing the end of life. Palliative medicine utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, relying on input from physicians, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_pharmacy" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title="Clinical pharmacy"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">pharmacists</span></a>, nurses, chaplains, social workers, psychologists, and other allied health professionals in formulating a plan of care to relieve suffering in all areas of a patient's life.</span></div>
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