LEARNING ABOUT THE MASS WITH KATH AND QUMEN 

 HOW DOES MASS BEGIN?
Mass usually begins with a song or hymn and if we know the song we should join in the singing.
The words of the song might be on a hymn sheet or book on your seat. When this song begins we
know that it is time to stand up. We stand to greet the priest who will lead us in prayer; in
this way we are also greeting Jesus who is present among us.

The Opening Procession
Mass always begins with a procession. There are different kinds of processions. Sometimes there
are lots of people; sometimes it is the priest on his own. The procession might come from the
front door or from the sacristy. Usually the procession includes the priest and the servers.
In some places the people who are going to read and help to give out communion will also be in
the procession. You might see one of the readers carry the book from which the Gospel will be read.
This book is called the Book of the Gospels.

Responsorial Psalm

The Lord is my shepherd;
there is nothing I shall want.

WEEKDAY MASSES 21^st – 25^th NOVEMBER

Monday 21^st November

Allen – 9.30am

Tuesday 22^nd November

Allen – 9.30am

Milltown – 9.30am – Brian Lawler, Scarlettstown and Brigid Lawler, Punchesgrange

Wednesday 23^rd November

Allen – 9.30am

Allenwood – 9.30am

Thursday 24^th November

Allen – 9.30am

Allenwood – 9.30am

Friday 25^th November

Allen – 9.30am 

Allenwood – 9.30am

SATURDAY 26^th/SUNDAY 27^th NOVEMBER

Allen:  Saturday 7.30pm

Julia and Christopher Farrell, Allenwood Nth.

William McNamee

Lay Reader: Eddie Farrell 

Eucharistic Minister: Lily McKane

Allen:  Sunday 11am

Dan O’Neill, Robertstown West

Christopher & Brigid Jacob and Elizabeth Brennan

George & Elizabeth Duggan, Allenwood Sth and Joe Walsh

Lay Reader: Mark McDermott

Eucharistic Minister: Evelyn Dowling and Helen Doyle

Allenwood:  Saturday 6.30pm

Months Mind: James Coyne, Allenwood Sth.

William (Bolsh) Bagnall

Edward O’Daly, New Rd., Allenwood Nth

Lay Reader: Dearbhla Moore

Eucharistic Minister: Peter Connolly and Mary Brennan

Allenwood:  Sunday 10.00am

Lay Reader: Johnny O’Callaghan 

Eucharistic Minister: Ciaran Craig and Hilda Donoghue

Milltown:  Sunday 9.30am

Edward Lalor, Narraghmore

Deceased members of Milltown GFC

Lay Reader: Betty O’Shea 

Eucharistic Minister: Marie Walsh

Next Sunday’s Readings

Readings for Sunday 27^th November:

Is 63:16-17. 64:1, 3-8. Ps 79:2-3, 15-16, 18-19, R/v 4. 1 Cor 1:3-9. Mk 13:33-37. Lect 1: 5.

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.

Monthly Healing service will be held on Monday 21^st November. All welcome.

BAPTISMS

The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated every two weeks.

The schedule is as follows:

Allenwood Sunday 27^th November at 11am

Milltown Sat 17^th December at 12 noon  

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 Milltown Cemetery after Mass on Sunday 27^th November.

Youth Ministry  

Youth Mass

The monthly Youth Mass will take place on Saturday 26^th November at 7.30pm in Allen Church.  Choir practice for the Youth Mass will be held on Wednesday 23^rd November at 7.30pm in Allen Church.

GIFT Programmes

The GIFT 1 programme for first year students is starting on Wednesday 23^rd November in Allen School 7.30pm to 8.30pm. The GIFT 2 programme, for those who completed GIFT 1 last year, is starting on Monday 21^st November in Allen School 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Contact Ita at 0879928592 or the Parish Office.

 INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
The International Eucharistic Congress will take place in the RDS with a closing ceremony in Croke
Park on 10-17 June 2012.  The first round of early bookings of 3 and 7 days passes including finale
in  Croke Park can be made through Margaret at the parish office. Prices for 3 days €50 + Croke Park €10,
or 7 days €85 + Croke Park €10. Passes to the Croke Park celebration will be at a premium. It seems that
these passes will be given first of all to people who attend weekday sessions. At a later date a 1 day
weekday pass (€20) will be made available. Further information is available from Ronan Ashe 086 3909075

ALLEN LOTTO

(G.A.A CLUBS & PARISH)

14^th November, 2011

            6           14           16         28

SIX Match 3 Winners

€42 each

Fran O’Sullivan, Milltown

G. Reidy c/o F. Reidy

Jim Curran c/o A. Dunne

Bobby Moran c/o Kathy

Alan Fanning c/o P. Farrell

Elizabeth Brennan, Allenwood

NO JACKPOT WINNER

NEXT WEEK’S JACKPOT €2,400

MONIES RECEIVED

Weekly Envelopes (2 weeks):

6^th/13^th November: €2,075.00

Many thanks to all who contributed

Allenwood BNS and GNS

A big thank you from Allenwood boys and girls schools to Allenwood G.F.C,  Bingo helpers, Boards of Management, Sponsors and Parents who helped make the Bingo fundraiser  last Sunday such a success.  We hope to make it an annual event.

Allen Senior Citizens Christmas Party in Lumville House on Sunday 11^th December. Meal served 1 o’clock sharp.

Allen Parish Pastoral Council

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

Confirmation 2012 – Allen Parish

The sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Friday 9^th March at 11am in Allen Church for children in Allen and Milltown Schools, and in Allenwood Church at 2pm for children in Allenwood and Robertstown Schools.

Because of financial difficulties being experienced in many families we (the Priests and teachers) have decided not to have a retreat for the children in Mount St. Annes this year.

Meeting of parents of children preparing for Confirmation will be held in Allen school on Tuesday 17^th January at 8pm. Ms Maeve Mahon will address the meeting.

Ceremony of Light and Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated on Tues 28^th February at 8pm in Allenwood Church.

Weekly Envelope Boxes

Parishioners who distribute Weekly Envelope boxes are asked to collect their usual assignment of boxes from the Sacristy of each Church after Masses this weekend

Readers and  Eucharistic Ministers  Allen Church

New lists of Readers and Eucharistic Ministers are now being prepared for Allen Church for 2012. 

Any person not on the list of Readers who wishes to read at Sunday Mass is asked to contact Breid Murphy at 860218.

Eucharistic Ministers who may have moved to Allen Parish are very welcome to join the rota of Eucharistic Ministers in Allen Church and are asked to contact Rosaline Connolly at 860176. 

KARE

Members of Kilcullen Drama Group present POETS IN PARADISE on Thurs 24^th  Nov at 7.30pm in The Hanged Man's, Milltown. Proceeds in aid of Allen Branch of KARE. Tickets  €40 includes a two course meal and a glass of wine.  

MILLTOWN GFC

Injured Player Benefit Day & Night on Saturday December 3^rd 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 Sat 3^rd Dec 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 8:30pm. Tickets €10 each, admit to both events. All support appreciated.

AGM: Milltown GAA’s AGM will be help in the clubhouse on Saturday Nov. 26^th at 7:30pm. For any motions and/or nominations, please contact Joan Cash, or any other committee member, in advance.

Ladies GAA: Our U15s were unfortunately beaten by Ballymore 2-6 to 1-2 in their semi-final last week & are now finished training for the winter.

A presentation night will be held in the Milltown Inn on Friday 25th Nov for our winning teams this year: Senior, U16s and U13s. We also plan to recognise our under age girls who represented the club at county level this year. All are welcome!

Mass for deceased club members on Sunday Nov 27^th at 9:30am in Milltown.

BALLYTEAGUE GFC

Tops of the Parish next Sat 19^th 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, Littletown on Fri 25^th 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 Tues 15^th Nov in Ballyteague GFC from 7 to 8.

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 18^th Dec from 3 to 6 in the Allen Hall.

NaFIANNA BOYS GFC

U15 Football league Div 3, Rd 6 Na Fianna have no game this weekend.  

Tops of the Parish will take place this Sat 19th November at 8 sharp in Allenwood GAA Hall.  Come and enjoy a great night’s entertainment when the four clubs battle for the title Top Club of the Parish.

NaFIANNA LADIES GFC

Na Fianna ladies are holding a Table Quiz in the Travellers Rest, Littletown, on  Friday 9^th December at 8.30.  Table of 4, €40.  Please support.

ROBERTSTOWN GFC

Well Done to Robertstown GFC on their nomination for Club Of The Year Award.

DVD's of the Junior Final are now available with full commentary for €20. 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 on Thurs 29^th Dec in the Westgrove Hotel. Dinner 7.30pm followed by live band and DJ. Tickets €35. Contact Jim Hogarty 087-2780045 or Nicola Moran 86-3342132.

Underage Monthly Cinema Club in the club-rooms for of the 6 - 10 year old members at 7 p.m.

BALLYTEAGUE GFC

Grow A Beard Fundraiser for the month of Nov. Please donate to the various participants.

50th anniversary of the first championship success in 1961 will be celebrated with a night in the clubhouse on Sat, Dec 3^rd. It is hoped that all surviving members of the team will attend along with their families for what should be a great reunion.
Bingo continues every Wednesday night from 8.15pm with superb prizes to be won.

ALLENWOOD CELTIC A.F.C. &

DAY CARE CENTRE  LOTTO

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5 Match 3 Winners - €40 each

Alice Gaynor, A’wood Sth, Alice and Oliver Coyne, A’wood Nth, John O’Kelly, Lullymore

Kilkenny Cat c/o P. O’Rourke,

Colette Kearney c/o Robertstown P.O.

Next weeks Jackpot €1,300 - Plus €6,800