Sage Support for Older People

SAGE SUPPORT FOR OLDER PEOPLE: Are you someone who can stand back from the crowd? Sage Support and Advocacy Service for Older People needs volunteers to help speak up for older people across all care settings.

Sage will provide appropriate training and support. For more information call 086 183 1428 or email Michelle.rooney@sage.thirdageireland.ie or www.sage.thirdageireland.ie

Masses this week

Masses this week

Fr Leslie McNamara will visit our Parish next weekend 20/21st.

Patrickswell:
9.30am Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.
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
Baptisms: 1st and 3rd weekends in the month on Saturdays at 5.00pm and Sundays after Mass at 12.30pm.

MUNGRET: From Sunday 7th June to September – Sunday morning mass will be at 9.00am in Mungret Church instead of 11.30am.

The Loop System

The Loop System

A Hearing Loop is a special type of sound system for use by people with hearing aids. The hearing loop provides a magnetic, wireless signal that is picked up by the hearing aid when it is set to ‘T’ (Telecoil) setting. This system is now installed in Ballybrown Church anybody using a hearing aid is asked to tune into Channel 2. System is also available in Patrickswell Church see notice boards for Channel.

THOMOND ARCHAEOLOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY

THOMOND ARCHAEOLOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY will have a full day outing to Cobh and Spike Island on Sunday June 28 2015 leaving Limerick city at 8.000am.  This should prove to be a most memorable visit which will give us an opportunity to view one of the worlds largest cruise liner ‘The Royal Princess’ which is 19 decks high and will be berthed in Cobh that day and will depart at 6pm.  Cobh Traditional Sail Festival also takes place from June 26. – 28. The visit will include Cobh’s famous Cathedral St. Colman’s, the Titanic Memorial, Lusitania Victims burial plot, Jack Doyle the Gorgeous Gael’s grave.  We will also visit Spike Island with a viewing of the home of ‘Little Nellie of Holy God’.  The trip includes guided tours throughout.  As seats are limited early booking is advisable.  Contact Pat O’Donovan PRO 087 9977340.

Dancing at Curragh Chase Cross Roads

Dancing at Curragh Chase Cross Roads on Sunday June 21 from 3.00 to 6.00.  It’s fun and free!

BIRDWATCH IRELAND

BIRDWATCH IRELAND are looking for records of breeding Curlew this summer. We are looking for assistance from all those living in rural communities, farmers in particular, for a survey on breeding Curlew. Farmers with breeding Curlew on their land may be eligible for GLAS. When we know where the Curlew are, we will inform the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine, and the farms with Curlew on them will be prioritised for entry into the voluntary Agri-Environment Scheme, [GLAS]. If you think you know of a nesting pair [not a flock], please contact Sean Kelly on 085-1132780 or email curlew@birdwatchireland.ie and we will contact you. Closing date: July 1, 2015.

THE ANNUAL NOVENA

THE ANNUAL NOVENA in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Help will be celebrated at the Redemptorist Church, Mount St. Alphonsus, from June 12th to 20th. There will be 10 Celebrations each day: the first celebration will be at 7.00am and the final celebration each day will be at 10.30pm. There will be a blessing of babies and children (without Mass) on Sunday, June 14th at 4.30pm and special Novena Mass for First Communion Classes on Monday, June 15th at 11.30am.

PETITIONS FOR LOURDES

PETITIONS FOR LOURDES: If you would like to have petitions left at the Grotto in Lourdes, just drop the envelope into the Church Sacristy or Parish Office on or before Friday 19th June.  All unopened envelopes will be left at the Grotto during the Limerick Diocesan Trip to Lourdes. No donations please.

CONDOLENCES

CONDOLENCES are offered on the death of Michael O’Sullivan, Breska Beg. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.