June brings Tulips, Lilies, Roses, Fills the children’s hands with Posies.

CHURCH AFFAIRS:

Congratulations to Canon Tom who has just celebrated 50yrs of being ordained to the priesthood. We thank him for his ministry which has touched countless people over the years. May God bless him on this milestone of such generous and devoted service. We all wish him continued good health and happiness and hopefully he will continue his services in the parish for the foreseeable future. The icing on the cake for his celebrations came on Sunday with the great Limerick win in Thurles !!

Last Choir date: Sunday 16th June. Thanks to all the members for attending throughout the year and enhancing the Mass celebration. Thanks also to Roisín for arranging our rota and for her wonderful accompaniment. New members are always welcome.

Thought for the Week: You can learn a lot from people who view the world differently than you do. - Anthony J. D'Angelo.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Cuan Mhuire Garden Centre - Bedding Plant Sale now on. Fabulous display of shrubs, flowers, pots, accessories etc.

Wed 19th June, 2-4.30pm. Owners and Trainers Bar, Limerick Racecourse, Patrickswell, V94 K858. The Limerick Show Horticulture Section Afternoon Tea event ! Lynda Sheehan from Rockbarton Garden Centre, Bruff, will be guest speaker! Admission fee: Just €10.

Sat 22nd June, Lough Gur; 12pm-3pm. One of the many events taking place for our Summer Solstice weekend. “Foraging, Wild Foods, and Herbal Extraction Workshop” . To book your place follow the link on - https://tinyurl.com/mpbrvt8k.

Mon 24th June at 8pm, Schoolyard Theatre: All the way from the U.S. of A! Welcome The Mike Mitchell Band by booking your tickets now on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.ie/.../the-mike-mitchell-band...

FREE Kids coding class will be held in Croom Enterprise Centre from Monday, July 8th to Thursday, July 11th, 10 am to 12 noon. Please note **Parents must attend with the child** To book your FREE slot go to www.ourkidscode.ie/register/ then enter the club code LimerickCroom01. Limited places, book early !! More information Steve Goode 087 9972974.

Desmond Castle Adare is now open for Guided Tours!

From June to September, every day at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, or 4pm for a one-hour journey through history. Tours start and finish at the Adare Heritage Centre, with a free 5-minute shuttle to the castle.

HELP RATHFREDAGH:

Don't forget, their garden fete is happening the first Sunday in July. They are looking for donations of saleable second-hand goods for their stalls : clothes (no underwear), jewellery, handbags, shoes, soft toys, books, CDs, DVDs, household goods ornaments, etc. Donations NOT accepted are: duvets, pillows, mattresses, electrical goods and broken items. Items can be dropped off at Rathfredagh Cheshire Home, reception.

PAROCHIAL HOUSE:

Thur 27th, 8.30pm, in the Hall: Next meeting for those interested in joining the steering group to advance the parochial house project. We would welcome more parishioners to attend this meeting. Nothing worthwhile is ever achieved easily and the help of many people is invaluable.

DID YOU KNOW:

8th Jun,1985 - Barry McGuigan beats Eusebia Pedrosa to become the World Featherweight Champion.

9th Jun,1934 - Donald Duck made his first film appearance in The Wise Little Hen, by Walt Disney.

10th Jun,1770 - Capt James Cook discovered the Great Barrier Reef - by running aground.!

11th Jun,1979 - Film star John Wayne, known as the "Duke," died of cancer.

12th Jun,2003 - Legendary Oscar-winning actor, Gregory Peck, passes away in Los Angeles.

13th Jun,2008 - "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay, achieved their first US No.1.

14th Jun,1995 - Death of Donegal-born blues guitarist and singer/songwriter Rory Gallagher. He died at age 47, following complications after receiving a liver transplant.

15th Jun,1924 - Ford Motor Company manufactures its 10 millionth automobile.

16th June - Happy Father's Day.