ARRIVING IN THE CHURCH

Usually when we come into God's house we bow our heads or go down on one knee. This is called 'genuflection'. It shows respect and love for Jesus. We genuflect or bow in front of the tabernacle, the special place where Jesus is present at all times. The tabernacle may be behind the altar or to one side of it. There will be a red light near the tabernacle, called the Sanctuary Lamp. This light tells us that Jesus, the Blessed Sacrament, is present inside. The Blessed Sacrament is another name for Jesus.

Responsorial Psalm 

O blessed are those who fear the Lord.

WEEKDAY MASSES 14th – 18th NOVEMBER

Monday 14th November

Allen – 9.30am

Tuesday 15th November

Allen – 9.30am

Milltown – 9.30am

Wednesday 16th November

Allen – 9.30am

Allenwood – 9.30am

Thursday 17th November

Allen – 9.30am

Allenwood – 9.30am

Friday 18th November

Allenwood – 9.30am

SATURDAY 19th/SUNDAY 20th NOVEMBER

Allen: Saturday 7.30pm

Months Mind: Whack Keely, formerly Mylerstown

Tommy Leeson, Clongorey

Margaret (Peg) Moran

Kathleen Delaney, Pairc Mhuire, Newbridge and her husband Patrick Delaney

Lay Reader: First Communion Reader

Eucharistic Minister: Breid Murphy

Allen: Sunday 11am

Margaret Reidy, Robertstown West (12th Anniv)

Bridget O'Hora

Ann Connolly, Littletown

Lay Reader: First Communion Reader

Eucharistic Minister: Pat Dunne and Rosaline Connolly

Allenwood: Saturday 6.30pm

Jimmy and Bobby Kennedy

Frank Moore, Allenwood North

Lay Reader: Wilfie Cronin

Eucharistic Minister: Wilfie Cronin and Mary Jacob

Allenwood: Sunday 10.00am

James Kennedy

Ann Tierney, Allenwood

Charlie Corrigan, Allenwood Cross

Joseph, Margaret & William Cross, Killina

Margaret Malone, Allenwood South

Thomas, Kathleen & Patrick Dunphy, Waterford

Lay Reader: First Communion Reader

Eucharistic Minister: Larry McCormack and May Cunningham

SUNDAY 20th NOVEMBER

Milltown: Sunday 9.30am

Tony Gibbons and his father John

Oliver Mackey, Barronstown

Lay Reader: First Communion Reader

Eucharistic Minister: Christy Herbert

Next Sunday's Readings

Readings for Sunday 20th November:

Ezek 34:11-12, 15-17. Ps 22.

1 Cor 15:20-26, 28. Mt 25:31-46. Lect 1: 729.

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

Marcella Scanlon, (née Ennis), London and formerly Grangeclare, who was buried in Allen on Tuesday.

John Kelly, Ballyteague, who was buried in Allen on Friday.

May they rest in peace.

BAPTISMS

The Sacrament of Baptism is

celebrated every two weeks.

The schedule is as follows:

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

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.

Rosary in Cemetery

The Rosary will be recited in Allen Cemetery on Sunday 20th November at 2pm & in Crosspatrick Cemetery at 3pm.

ALLEN LOTTO

(G.A.A CLUBS & PARISH)

7th November, 2011

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ONE Match 3 Winner - €250

Esther Mullaley, Rathmore, Carubury

NO JACKPOT WINNER

NEXT WEEK'S JACKPOT €2,100

Youth Ministry

GIFT Programmes

The GIFT 1 programme for first year students is starting on Wednesday 23rd November in Allen School 7.30pm to 8.30pm. 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 in Allen School 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Contact Ita at 0879928592 or the Parish Office.

Thank You

The Leeson family with to sincerely thank everybody who helped with refreshments in Allen Hall after Patsy's funeral. It was very much appreciated.

Milltown Foróige

Ireland's Top Teens on TV3 last Sunday was a lovely reminder of our amazing time at the Youth Citizenship Awards last year. Very quickly that time has come around again and we are looking for your help. If you have a project in mind to enhance or develop our community and would like our help, if you have a favourite charity, or just a good idea for us, please let us know. You can give your suggestions to any of the members, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or to Mary on 087 9115835.

Allen Parish Pastoral Council

A meeting of Allen Parish Pastoral Council will be held on Tuesday 22nd November at 8pm in the Parochial House.

Benemerenti Medal

The Benemerenti Medal will be presented to Nora Carroll by Msgr Brendan Byrne, Diocesan Administrator, during the 7.30pm Mass in Allenwood on 7th December. (The Benemerenti Medal is a papal honour given in recognition of outstanding service to the Church over a number of years.)

Eucharistic Congress

A Diocesan Eucharistic Congress in preparation for the International Eucharistic Congress (June 2012) will be held in Carlow on 9th/10th March 2012. Ronan Ashe, who serves on the Parish Pastoral Council, has kindly agreed to act as Parish contact person to the Diocesan Congress.

Allen Senior Citizens

Christmas Party

The Senior Citizens Christmas Party will be held in Lumville House on Sunday 11th December. Meal served at 1 o'clock sharp.

Allenwood BNS and GNS

Allenwood BNS and GNS are holding a bingo afternoon on Sun Nov 13th at 2.30pm in Allenwood GAA Hall. Proceeds will go towards the running of the two schools. The Department of Education and Skills has greatly reduced grant-aid to schools in recent times and the responsibility to raise funds now falls on local communities countrywide. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

ACDAL - Allenwood Community Development Association

All interested residents are invited to a Public Meeting in the Conference Room, Enterprise Centre on 17th Nov at 8pm. The meeting is being held to enable local residents discuss the current economic situation and examine proposals for Job Creation and the Future Development of ACDAL. Phone 045 870804 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Injured Player Benefit Day & Night: on Saturday December 3rd 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.

Good Luck to all our girls in the Tops of the Parish on 19th Nov. 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.

BALLYTEAGUE GFC

Tops of the Parish next Sat 19th November, 2011 at 8pm sharp in Allenwood GAA Hall. Ballyteague will be very well represented so come along and support your Club.

Table quiz in the Travellers Rest on Fri 25th Nov at 8. Players night out, all welcome.

Get fit, lose weight and tone up with circuit style class for ladies. All over body workout for all fitness levels starting Tue 15th November in Ballyteague GFC at 7.00.

AGM Friday 9th December at 7.30 in the Clubhouse. Mass for deceased members in Allen Church on Sat 10th December at 7.30.

Childrens Christmas Party on Sun 18th Dec from 3 to 6 in the Allen Hall..

NaFIANNA BOYS GFC

Result: U15 Football league Div 3, Rd 5 Na Fianna 4-14 Robertstown 0-10.

Fixtures: U21 A Football C/Ship Shield semi final Na Fianna will play Kilcock in Celbridge at 7.30 on Fri 11the Nov, 2011.

Tops of the Parish on Sat 19th November at 8 sharp in Allenwood GAA Hall.

Travellers Rest Golf Society Outing To Dunmurry Springs on Sunday 20th November. Tee time 9-45. 3 Person Scramble. Bring your own team. All proceeds go to senior citizen fund please support.

ALLENWOOD GFC

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 all surviving members of the team will attend.

Bingo continues every Wednesday night from 8.15pm with great prizes to be won.

ROBERTSTOWN GFC

Underage Monthly Cinema Club started on Fri 4th November in the club-rooms for the 6 - 10 year old members at 7 p.m. Every other Friday there will be a meeting point for the underage in the club-rooms with their coaches and some indoor activities along with some training at 7pm also.

DVD's of the Junior Final are now available with full commentary for €20 to order a copy please contact Nicola Moran on 086-3342132

Club wrist bands will be available this week for purchase. Marking the success of the first team on their Junior Final win.

Dinner Dance will be on Thursday 29th December 2011 in the Westgrove Hotel Dinner st 7.30pm followed by live band and DJ. Tickets €35 please contact Jim Hogarty 0n 087-2780045 or Nicola Moran on 086-3342132 to book your tickets early.

Robertstown Tidy Towns

You are welcome to join the Tidy Towns group on Monday 14th from 9.30 to 1pm to give the village a once over before Christmas. Meeting at the car park of the Hotel. Just bring some simple gardening equipment and we'll find a job for you!

ALLENWOOD CELTIC A.F.C. &

DAY CARE CENTRE LOTTO

WinningNumbers Plus

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10 Match 3 Winners - €20 each

Catherine Moore, Allenwood South, Rob Carroll, Allenwood Cross, Jack Kelly, Castlekeely, Margie McCann c/o Maura

Bridget Doyle c/o J. Harris, Sarah Phelan, Coolagh, Three Little Gouldings c/o Johnny

Jason Judge, Allenwood, Seamus Gaynor, Allenwood South, C. Dempsey c/o Bingo

Next week's Jackpot €1,200

Next week's Jackpot + Plus €6,700