45 DRIVE

45 DRIVE: The weekly 45 card drive in aid of the Ballybrown Community Resource Centre has come to an end for the summer. The results for Thursday May 21 were as follows: 1st Prize of €100 went to Bobby and Pauline O’Connell with 9 games. 2nd prize of €60 was divided between Eugene Quinn with Gerry Moran and John Harty with May Doolan on 8 games.

Bereavement Support Information Evening

Bereavement Support Information Evening

The next Bereavement Support Information Evening will take place in Milford Care Centre on Tuesday, 26^th May 2015 from 7.00-8.30pm.

Members of the Bereavement Service will be in attendance to provide general information on grief and bereavement.   The evening will comprise of: Short talk by members of the Bereavement Service, Different experiences of Grief, Services available and Question Time.   The information evening is Free.

Synod Questionnaire

SYNOD QUESTIONNAIRE: We would urge you to complete the Synod questionnaire; all parishioners are encouraged to have their say from 12 years of age upwards. When completed please drop into any of the sealed boxes in the designated areas throughout the parish on or before Sunday May 31. This will allow us to proceed to the next steps in the Synod 2016 process.

Parish Delegates who will represent the parish at the Synod meetings over the coming months are as follows:

Ballybrown: Brian Hartigan, James Kennedy and Anthony McGann.

Patrickswell: Ann Higgins, Miriam O’Kelly, Breda McDermott and Ann Reidy.

Mass Times

Masses this week

Patrickswell:
9.30am Monday to Friday.
7.00pm Friday Month’s Mind Mass for Willie Foley
6.30pm Saturday.
11.30am Sunday
Adoration: Saturday 8.00am – 12.00noon.
Baptisms: 2nd and 4th weekends in the month on Saturdays at 5.30pm and Sundays after Mass at 12.15pm.

Ballybrown:
9.30am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
8.00pm Wednesday & Saturday.
10.00am Sunday
Adoration: Wednesday from 7.00pm to 8.00pm.
Baptisms: 1st and 3rd weekends in the month on Saturdays at 5.00pm and Sundays after Mass at 12.30pm.

LOUGH DERG DAY RETREAT

LOUGH DERG DAY RETREAT: Lough Derg will hold a special Day Retreat ‘Hope and Encouragement for a New Beginning’ on Wednesday May 20. Fr Ben Hughes, who promotes healing and well-being, will facilitate the day which will be beneficial to anyone who is living with or struggling with any issue that is holding them back or hurting their life. Advance booking is essential.  For more information contact Lough Derg on 071 9861518.

LIAM FENTON – MEMORIAL DAY

LIAM FENTON – MEMORIAL  DAY: There will be a 5K Fun Run/Walk on Sunday May 31 at 1pm starting from the Cú Chulainn Bar. Registration will take place on Saturday May 30 from 2pm – 4pm in the Patrickswell Club House or on the day from 12noon at the Cú Chulainn.  BBQ, Music and Entertainment in the bar following the run, all proceeds will be donated to the Irish Heart Foundation.

CONDOLENCES

CONDOLENCES: The community was saddened this week by the passing of Maureen Hayes in her 93rd year. Maureen served behind the counter of the shop in Tervoe for many years and will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Sincere sympathies also to the families of Eileen O’Shaughnessy, Bolane, Kildimo and Nina Collery, South Circular Road Limerick.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Twenty three pupils from Second Class in Ballybrown National School celebrated their First Holy Communion on Saturday May 16. The mass was concelebrated by Fr Michael Cussen and Mons. Michael Lane. A word of thanks to their teacher Ms. Beena Day, the school staff and parents who helped with the preparations for the big day, the choir and altar servers and of course not forgetting the children themselves who were a credit to their families and school. Refreshments were served in the Community Resource Centre afterwards and enjoyed by everyone.