Update from Limerick Diocesan Pastoral Centre

Lenten resources for parish & self Lenten resources for parishes and for personal use have been included in the last three weekly emails, and at the two workshops offered in February. For more details click HERE

27th Feb: Fairtrade Fortnight Fairtrade Fortnight takes place 27 Feb – 11 Mar 2012. Fairtrade helps producers in the developing world to provide for their families. Many of these producers survive on plots as small as half an acre. We can play our part by buying products with the Fairtrade logo – tea, coffee, cocoa, chocolate, cotton goods. Parishes can also be involved in promoting Fairtrade. Is Fairtrade wine used at Mass in your parish? Why not organise a Fairtrade tea/coffee morning in your parish? Why not make your parish a Fairtrade Parish? See the guidelines on www.fairtrade.ie QUIZ . As part of Fairtrade Fortnight activities, One World Society Mary Immaculate College and Limerick Fairtrade Committee are organising a Quiz in Clohessy’s Sin Bin, Howley’s Quay on Wed 7 Mar 2012 at 8pm. Tables of 4 - €20 per table. All are welcome.

Talks series & prayer opps in Limerick this Lent There are a lot of opportunities for Christians to pray, discuss and act on the Gospel message this Lent in Limerick. An excellent free talk series is on offer every Tuesday at 5pm in Mary Immaculate College. For details about "Jesus & his interpreters", click HERE A ground breaking conversation entitled "Creating a new Limerick" will be hosted by the Dominicans over the next four weeks. It is aimed at community people - people who want action as well as reflection - and will discuss how Limerick can learn from our history, local government, and social structure. Its is on on Tuesdays at 7.30pm, its free, and its well worth getting involved with. Click HERE for more. The ecumenical initiative "World day of prayer" is always held on the first Friday in March. This years theme is "Let Justice prevail", its has been prepared by Christian women of Malaysia. Details of Limerick services are HERE.

Limerick choral festival This years Limerick Choral festival was launched last night in Souths, Limerick by the Mayor of Limerick, Cllr. Jim Long. Many congratulations to all involved in this very successful annual event. This years composer in residence will be Marty Haugen. Full details can be found HERE

Good news: Ballingarry fun run supports Lourdes Invalid fund About four hundred participants each year take part by running, walking or jogging in the Ballingarry Fun/Run/Walk. We pick a different charity each year and the Beneficiary this year was the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. We were delighted to present Fr Chris O Donnell, on behalf of Fr Donal Mc Namara, Director, Limerick Invalid Fund to Lourdes;with a cheque for £5,646.65 If you would like to receive the weekly resource and news email click HERE