Newsletter 27 Feb
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45 DRIVE
45 DRIVE: The weekly 45 card drive in aid of the Ballybrown Community Resource Centre continues each Thursday night at 8.45pm and your support would be greatly appreciated. Please bring a friend and we promise you a great social night out for just €5. The winners for Thursday February 18 were as follows : 1st prize of €150 was shared equally between : Sean King with Brian Barrett, Jimmy McNamara with Junior Hogan, Pauline Culhane with John Doolan who each finished with eight games. The table prize went to Joan Burke and Kathleen Keyes. The raffle winners were 1/ €30, Michael Holland, 2/ €20, Leonard Coughlan, 3/ €20, Nial Doolan, 4/ €10, Pat Mulqueen, 5/ €10, Ann O’Dwyer and
6/ €10, Noreen Cusack. Hope to see you all on Thursday night. Thanks.
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OPERATION MORE or LESS: The ten week slim in aid of Fr. Pat Hogan’s “Calcutta Calling Fund” continues each Friday night in the Resource Centre at 7.30pm and you support is greatly appreciated. Phil Ryan is on hand with her weighing scales to keep you on the straight and narrow. There are over 30 people on the slim which ends on Good Friday. A 5k walk in aid of this fund also takes place on Sunday February 28 at 12 noon, commencing at the Resource Centre, down over Newtown Hill and up the Line. We welcome all walkers to this event and we look forward to a good attendance and of course a fine day. Thanks in advance for your support.
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Leave a Comment (0) →HISTORY LECTURE
HISTORY LECTURE: John Redmond – What If? is the intriguing title of the next lecture of the Thomond Historical Society to be given by Dermot Meleady, author of a recent, highly praised, two-volume study of the life and career of this important and controversial figure in Irish History. The lecture will consider his influence on the history of early-twentieth-century Ireland and speculate on what might have happened if the 1916 Rising had not occurred.
Monday February 22 at 8.00pm Mary Immaculate College, SCR, Limerick – admission free and all welcome.
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Leave a Comment (0) →RATHKEALE AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
RATHKEALE AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Author, historian and broadcaster, Mr. Ian Kenneally, will deliver a talk entitled “Irish Soldiers, American Wars: From Appomatox to Wounded Knee” to Rathkeale & District Historical Society this Friday night, February 26, at 8.30pm in the Community Arts Centre in Rathkeale. You are welcome to attend.
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Leave a Comment (0) →SPORTS CONFERENCE IN MARY IMMACULATE COLLEGE
SPORTS CONFERENCE IN MARY IMMACULATE COLLEGE: The Sports Conference will be held on Wednesday February 24 featuring Micky Harte, Ger Hartmann, Gerry Hussey and local sports personalities. Time 6.00pm – 9.00pm. The conference is co-sponsored by The Limerick Diocesan Synod and the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Mary Immaculate College. The event is free of charge but patrons are asked to email synod@ldo.ie if attending.
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Leave a Comment (0) →SALESIAN SECONDARY COLLEGE ANNUAL MUSICAL
SALESIAN SECONDARY COLLEGE ANNUAL MUSICAL is being held on Thursday, 25 and Friday 26 February at 8.00pm in the Lime Tree Theatre. This year they present ‘Beauty and the Beast’. Tickets are now available from the Lime Tree Box Office on 061 774774 or online www.limetreetheatre.ie Friday night is almost sold out and there are still seats available for Thursday night. Ticket prices are Adult €15, Student, €12, family of 4 €48. Book your tickets to avoid disappointment.
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Leave a Comment (0) →HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME PASTORAL VISITS
HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME PASTORAL VISITS: If you know of any family member or parishioner who would welcome a pastoral visit while in hospital or in a nursing home please let Fr. Mike, Parish Office or Sacristan know.
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Leave a Comment (0) →READERS REQUIRED
READERS REQUIRED: Bishop Leahy has asked that the Prayers of the Faithful be read by the people. Extra readers are required especially young people. If you are interested in getting involved please contact the Sacristan or Parish Office.
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Leave a Comment (0) →BALLYBROWN SENIOR CHOIR
BALLYBROWN SENIOR CHOIR : Reminder, Choir practice every Tuesday at 8pm in Ballybrown Church. New members welcome. If you would like to join, please come along on Tuesday evening.
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