| Allen Parish Newsletter 6th November 2011 |
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Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
6th November 2011 Fr Eddie Moore PP. Tel: 045 860135 Fr Brian Kavanagh CC. Tel: 045 890559 email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Parish Website: www.allenparish.ie Diocesan Website: www.kandle.ie
LEARNING ABOUT THE MASS WITH KATH AND QUMEN PREPARING THE CHURCH FOR MASS The sacristan is a very important person in church. He or she opens and closes the building, makes sure that it is warm and welcoming, prepares the altar, lights the candles, puts out the necessary books and things needed for the Mass and makes sure that there are enough candles, wine and altar breads for Mass. In most parishes, there are people who look after the cleaning of the church. They also make sure that there are flowers to decorate the altar. They may put up the crib at Christmas and decorate the church building for special occasions. Responsorial Psalm For you my soul is thirsting, O God, my God.
WEEKDAY MASSES 7th – 11th NOVEMBER Monday 7th November Allen – 9.30am Allenwood – 9.30am Tuesday 8th November Allen – 9.30am Milltown – 9.30am Wednesday 9th November Allen – 9.30am Allenwood – 9.30am Thursday 10th November Allen – 9.30am Allenwood – 9.30am Friday 11th November Allenwood – 9.30am
SATURDAY 12th/SUNDAY 13th NOVEMBER Allen: Saturday 7.30pm Margaret and Patty Cronly, Allenwood Patricia Gleeson, Christianstown Lay Reader: Bréid Murphy Eucharistic Minister: Eddie Healy Allen: Sunday 11am John Mulhall, Blackwood, Derrymullen Lay Reader: Mary Melia Eucharistic Minister: Nellie Sweeney and John Paul Price Allenwood: Saturday 6.30pm Month's Mind – Michael Fitzpatrick Seamus Connolly, Derrymullen (1st Anniversary) Tom Moore, Derrymullen Anne and Patrick Donoghue and all deceased members of the Donoghue family Lay Reader: Niall Malone Eucharistic Minister: Pat Ivers and Dorothy Stowe Allenwood: Sunday 10.00am Month's Mind – Mary Sullivan, Ballyteague Lay Reader: Kevin McCormack Eucharistic Minister: Ann Donoghue and Joy Fetherston Milltown: Sunday 9.30am David Murphy, Christianstown (50th Birthday remembrance) Joe Heffernan (2nd Anniversary) Marie Dunne and Billy Dunne, Hawkfield Lay Reader: Noreen Smith Eucharistic Minister: Bridie Dunney Next Sunday’s Readings Readings for Sunday 6th November: Prov 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31. Ps 127. 1 Thess 5:1-6. Mt 25:14-30. Lect 1: 725.
Eucharistic Adoration Eucharistic Adoration in Allen Church on Wednesday morning 10am to 11am. Resurrexit Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Monday (except Bank Holiday Mondays) from 11am to 3.30pm.
RECENT DEATHS “Those who die in grace go but to God and God is very near”. We remember in our prayers: Jim Coyne, Allenwood South, who was buried in Allen on Thursday. Patrick (Patsy) Leeson, Coolagh, Kilmeague, who was buried in Allen on Saturday. May they rest in peace.
BAPTISM The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated every two weeks. The schedule is as follows: Allen Sunday 13th November at 12 noon Allenwood Sunday 27th November at 11am Milltown Sat 17th December at 12 noon (Please note change of date to 17th Dec) Requests for baptism must be received at the Parish Office not later than two weeks before the actual baptism. Rosary in Cemetery The Rosary will be recited in Allen Cemetery on Sunday 20th November at 2pm.
Weekly Envelope Boxes Any person or family who does not currently receive a weekly envelope box and would like to do so, please contact the Parish Office at 860135. MONIES RECEIVED Weekly envelopes (2 weeks): 23rd/30th October: €1,164.00 Many thanks to all who contributed.
Youth Ministry GIFT Programmes We are hoping to start the GIFT 1 programme for first year students on Wednesday 23rd November. Any leaders from the ‘You Shall be my Witness’ programme who wish to remain involved, please contact Ita at 087 9928592 or the Parish Office. The GIFT 2 programme, for those who completed GIFT 1 last year, is starting on Monday 21st November. Contact Ita at 0879928592 or the Parish Office. RAINBOWS Rainbows - support programme for children who have experience a loss in their lives through grief or separation. Parents are invited to make contact with Fr. Brian or the Parish Office if they would like their child or children to take part in this programme. There are four age categories - 5 & 6 year olds; 7 & 8 years; 9 & 10 years; 11 & 12 years. We hope to begin it as soon as we have the recommended number of children to participate, which is four to six in each group.
The Cemetery Records Book is missing from Allen Church. If anybody has any information as to its whereabouts, please contact the Parish Office at 860135. Allen Parish Pastoral Council A meeting of Allen Parish Pastoral Council will be held in the Parochial House on Tuesday 8th November at 8pm. Allen Parish Finance Committee A meeting of Allen Parish Finance Committee will be held in the Parochial House on Thurs. November 10th at 8pm. Allen Parish Choirs - Practice Choir practice in Allenwood Church on Thursday 10th November at 7.30pm to learn the new music for the new Liturgy. Anyone interested in joining is invited to attend. Enquiries to Maureen at 087 6972598. Website Review “Have a look at www.allenparish.ie for a great example of a parish using the internet to share information with parishioners and those further afield. The site is very well maintained with regular news updates and lots of information on Clubs and Services in this Co. Kildare parish as well as a brief history of the parish and lots of photos of the activities that take place in the area. All contact details are very accessible and the use of Google maps on the site is an excellent service for those travelling to the parish for services also may not be familiar with the area.” - Máire Byrne, Intercom magazine, October 2011 Training Day for Young Ministers November in Heywood Community School from 10.30am-3.30pm. This day will be an opportunity to explore these ministries, meet new people and have some fun. If you would like to attend please contact Faith Development Services 0599164084, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Under 18’s must complete a parental consent form- available from the parish office or www.kandle.ie
ALLEN LOTTO (GAA CLUBS & PARISH) 1st November, 2011 5 19 21 26 FOUR Match 3 Winners - €63 each Shauna O’Hara, Punchesgrange Seamus Heavy, Allen P.J Cronly, Roadstone Linda Raleigh, Milltown NO JACKPOT WINNER NEXT WEEK’S JACKPOT €1,800 ALLENWOOD CELTIC AFC & DAY CARE CENTRE LOTTO 1st November 2011 Winning Numbers Plus 1 5 16 23 27 NO Match 3 Winners. 4x €50 winners The Curran family, Caragh James Kelly, Caragh Pat O’Neill c/o DCC Conor Gannon c/o Sandra Next week’s Jackpot €1,200 Next week’s Jackpot + Plus €6,400 ALLENWOOD GFC Fun Table Quiz in the clubhouse on Friday, November 11th at 8.30pm to raise funds for injured players. Table of 4 is €40. The club will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first championship success in 1961 with a night in the clubhouse on Saturday, December 3rd. It is hoped that some of the members of that team will assist in the organising of this function to ensure that everybody involved is contacted. If interested, please contact Johnny or Morgan O'Callaghan. BALLYTEAGUE GFC Underage table quiz postponed until Friday 11th Nov, at 7.30 in the clubhouse. Table of 4, each table must have at least 1 adult. Adults €5.00 and children €2.50. Raffle and Spot prizes. Quiz in aid of Underage teams, please support. Congratulations to former clubman Paddy Swords who celebrated a special birthday recently. AGM Friday 9th December at 7.30 in the Clubhouse. Mass for deceased members in Allen Church on Sat 10th December at 7.30. All weather pitch available, contact Marie Jacob 086 3626995. Gym opening hours, mornings 10am to 12 noon. Evenings 6.30 to 9.30. New members always welcome. MILLTOWN GFC Injured Player Benefit Day & Night: Milltown GAA are holding a Benefit Day on Saturday December 3rd 2011 for one of our footballers who suffered a horrendous injury during a freak accident at a training session in February of this year. We are planning a Novelty Football match with guest appearances by a number of senior county players along with our own senior men and senior ladies on Saturday 3rd December 2011 at 2.30pm in Milltown GFC. We are also running a Social in the Milltown Inn on the night with live music and food at 8.30 pm. Tickets priced at €10 each admit to both events. All support is greatly appreciated. Newbridge Credit Union: Milltown GAA would like to thank Newbridge Credit Union for their sponsorship of a new set of jerseys for the club. Míle buíochas! Congratulations: Congratulations to Leona Hughes on finishing 3rd in the Kildare GAA talent competition last week. We would like to wish all our girls good luck in the Tops of the Parish on the 19th Nov in Allenwood. We hope we have great support for them from the village. AGM: Milltown GAA’s AGM will be help in the clubhouse on Saturday Nov. 26th at 7:30pm. For any motions and/or nominations, please contact Joan Cash, or any other committee member, in advance. Lotto: Please help your club by supporting our Parish/Club Lotto. Tickets are available from David's shop in Milltown, John Murphy & Noel Dunne in the clubhouse each Monday night 8pm or any committee member. Results can be found each week on our website. All support is appreciated! NA FIANNA BOYS GFC Result: U15 Football league Div 3, Rd 4, Na Fianna 3 – 11 Suncroft 1 – 4. Scorers for Na Fianna: P. Blennerhassett 1 -2, J Hyland 1 – 2, P. Murphy 0 – 4, J. Byrne 1 – 1, B. McGrath 0 – 2. Fixtures: U15 Football league Div 3, Rd 5, Sun 6th Nov, Na Fianna home to Robertstown at 11am. U21 A Football C/Ship Shield Semi- final, Sun 6th Nov, Na Fianna v Sallins in Sarsfields at 2pm. Tops of the Parish will take place in Allenwood GAA Hall on Saturday 19th November at 8.00 sharp. Please support. |
