Parish Notes April 3rd

Birthday Greetings:  This week we would like to wish a very special Happy Birthday to Eileen Douhig Dromin on her 90^th Birthday, Eileen is a very popular lady in the parish and we would like to wish her Congratulations and best wishes.

New Arrival: Congratulations and best wishes to Sara and Richard O’Kelly on the birth of their baby girl Amy.

Church News

Parish Liturgy

Readers of the Word

Dromin Sat 5^th Moira O’Dea

Athlacca Sun Apr 5^th JJ. Collins

Ministers of the Eucharist

Dromin Sat 5^th Nora O’Keeffe

Athlacca Sun 6^th P. McAuliffe & M. Kelleher

Altar Servers: Athlacca Sun 6^th Team A. Deirdre, Joseph, Ciara & Paul.

Mass Intentions: Dromin Sat 5^th Phyllis Collins (Months Mind).

St. Mary’s Parish Appeal:  A letter of thanks from the Priests and parishioners of St. Mary’s Parish, Limerick city, was received expressing their gratitude and appreciation to the parishioners of Dromin Athlacca for the financial support donated to The Flood Relief Appeal.  A total of €670.00 was donated in individual donations and forwarded to St. Mary’s.

Sacred Space 102fm: Sacred Space is a weekly programme on West Limerick 102fm which includes inspirational music, chat, interviews, what’s on locally and not so local including ratio and TV and reflection of the Gospel reading of the day presented by John Keily, regular panellists and invited guests.  It is broadcast every Sunday morning from 10am to 11am and repeated on Thursday nights between 10.30pm – 11.30pm on West Limerick 102fm.  Why not listen in.

Recent Deaths:  We remember and pray for the late Mary (May) Hedderman, late of Clogher East, Dromin, who died during the week.  Her funeral Mass took place in Dromin Church and the burial afterwards in Dromin Cemetery.  We offer our sympathy to her sister Nora O’Brien and family.  May she rest in peace.

Limerick Charismatic Conference: will take place on the 5^th & 6^th of April in the Raddison Blu Hotel, Ennis Road (formerly the Ryan Hotel).  The Conference will address the call of Pope Francis to us to experience the Joy of the Gospel.  The main speaker will be Fr. Pat Collins C.M., Dublin.  Other speakers include Bishop Brendan Leahy, Bishop Donal Murray, Bishop Trevor Williams and Rev. Des Bain and many others.  It is hoped to have a very fruitful weekend to lead us to Easter Joy and renewed hearing of the Gospel in daily life.

Seinn 2014: Sienn 2014 is a new initiative of the Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe to promote Liturgical/Church music in secondary schools.  On Thursday 3^rd of April there will be a very special concert of Liturgical music in University Concert hall, Limerick.  Over 450 secondary school students, from 20 schools across the diocese of Killaloe and Limerick will create a fabulous choral event as part of our celebrations for Limerick City of Culture.  If you wish to attend book your tickets now at the University Concert hall, Limerick.

Spring Clean: Annual Spring Clean:  The National Spring Clean organised by local authorities throughout Ireland is now in its 16^th year and will take place during the month of April.  It is Ireland’s biggest anti-litter campaign.  It encourages people to take pride in their environment and to take action against litter.  In recent years there has been great interest and enthusiasm  shown by parishioners who have organised a cleanup of the  litter both in Dromin and Athlacca.  Why not organise a group in your neighbourhood.  A free clean up kit is provided to all volunteers who complete application forms or register on line at www.nationalspringclean.org

St Joseph’s Foundation: Plans are at an advance stage for the annual Spring Fair in aid of St Joseph’s Foundation which will take place on Sunday, 13^th of April. The next meeting to discuss this event will take place on Tuesday next, 18^th March at 8.30p.m. in St Joseph’s workshop, Baker’s Road.  Your help with this event would be greatly appreciated. We would be delighted if you could attend the meeting.

Altar Society: It is hoped to set up an Altar Society in Athlacca Church. The role of an Altar Society is to assist and help the sacristan in preparing the church and altar for all liturgical celebrations, including Sunday Mass and the various liturgical seasons throughout the year. If you are interested in getting involved contact Karen Fox, Parish Clerk in Athlacca Church.

The Irish Cancer Society will be holding a collection at both Masses at the weekend.

Results of 45 Drive in Athlacca 28th March

Winners with 9 games - Mike Moloney & Tim McAuliffe

Second with  8 games - James &John O'Leary, Tom Dunworth & Theresa Brosnan

Table Prizes - Pat Condon & Mike Greene, Jim Carey & Nora Mai Donworth, Eugene Grant & Joe Carey, Martin Troy & Sean Madden

Raffle €50 - Eddie O'Dea, €30 - Ann Murphy €20 - Brendan O'Kelly €10 each to Lucy Hynes, Anne Potter, Eddie O'Dea, Tom Noonan, Anne Potter

We will be having our monthly €10 game is on Friday, 4th April at 8.30p.m. in Muintir na Tire Hall.

Boxercise/Fitness Classes
Anyone interested in getting a little fit and want to do some great exercises, there are classes every Monday  and Wednesday night from 8pm – 9pm.  Open to over 16’s, male and female welcome. For further inquiries contact Vinnie Cronin 0879239257

Set Dancing: Has come to an end until the winter again.  Thanks to all who attended.

GAA News: Membership needs to be paid as soon as possible. €20 for adults and €10 for Students.

Membership needs to be paid up. Only pain up members and paid up lotto members are able to have their names put in for the Intercounty match tickets draw.

Junior B Fixture.

Dromin/Athlacca Vs Knockaney in Athlacca Saturday evening.

Intermediate Premier League match Vs Murroe on Tuesday evening the 8^th in Murroe.

Sunday 30^th of Match Dromin/Athlacca took on Hospital/Herberstown in Kilmallock in the ACHL/South Championship, refereed by Ritchie Maloney.

The first score of the game was by Peter Ryan sailing the ball over the bar. Himself and Eoin O’Connell were dominating the midfield. Shortly into the game the first substitution of Mark Moynihan for David Breen was made due to Mark getting injured, but it wasn’t a game changing decision as David pulled of some fantastic saves.

The half time score was Dromin/Athlacca 9 points, Hospital/Herbertstown 1-3.

The second half started by Paul Neenan scoring the first point. Hospital/Herbertstown were slowly coming back into the game putting the boys under some pressure and this didn’t ease when Hospital/Herbertstown got a free on the 21 yard line right in front of the goals. Like many times last year we saw Anthony Nash leave the Cork Goals for these famous attempts at goal. Hospital/Herbertstown’s goalie Aaron Murphy ran the length of the pitch to take this shot, hoping to do an Anthony Nash on it but he was no match for Gearoid O’Leary who successfully stopped it and cleared it out.

Hospital/Herbertstown battling hard to come back into the game but time wasn’t on they’re side. It was a wet and horrible day for a game but thankfully ended in our favour.  Final score was: Dromin/Athlacca 14 points, Hospital/Herbertstown 1-8.

The team was:

Markie Moynihan, Ger Kelleher, Brian Kelleher, Derek Kenny, Gearoid O’Leary, Michael Rediy, David Mullins, Peter Ryan (0-3), Eoin O’Connell, Paul Neenan (0-6), Oisin Liston, Jason Lenihan (0-1), Morgan Walsh (0-1), Eoin O’Leary, James Kelleher (0-3).  Subs: Andrew Barron, Brendan Walsh, Patrick O’Donoghue, David Breen, Mark Brennan, Joe Power.

Dromin/Athlacca GAA Club Draw: Our lotto tickets are normally €2.00 a piece and last year we introduced the €100 for the year entry.  Considering the success we had with this last year we are re-introducing it again this year from April to December.  This will entitle you to two draws per week. If you would like to join please contact mark Moynihan on 0868554357

Referee Course

If anyone is hoping to do a refereeing course please contact Shane Kenny on 0863453735

Fixtures

Murroe on the 8^th of April in Murroe. Throw in at 6:30pm.
Ballybrown on the 20^th of May in Athlacca. Throw in at 7:30pm.

Effin on the 27^th of May in Effin. Throw in at 7:30pm.

Scrap Metal Collection: Dromin/Athlacca are having a Scrap Metal Collection again. For more information contact Mike Geaney 0876494841

Duck Race Draw: The draw for the duck race took place after Mass last Sunday, the results are: 1^st Prize €200 Michael Costello. 2^nd Prize €100 David Reidy. 3^rd Prize €50 John Lynch. 4^th Prize €25 Helen O’Brien and €25 Kay Moynihan. Thanks to everyone who supported and sold lines.  Your help was greatly appreciated.

Rugby News:

Bruff Face Navan For All Ireland Cup Title: Bruff RFC will set out to claim the Munster U19 All Ireland Cup title on Saturday, 5th April next when they take on last year's finalists Navan RFC in Naas at 2.30pm.

The Munster U19 champions overcame their Connacht counterparts Sligo RFC last Saturday 17-15 at Annacotty to put themselves in contention for All Ireland silverware.

Bruff will hope to bring the trophy back to the province and emulate the success of fellow Munster club Bandon, reigning All Ireland U19 champions, who defeated Navan 15-3 in last year's final.

Best of luck to two of our lads who are playing with the club, Eamon O’Dea and Mikie Walsh.