5th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 5th February 2010

Diocesan Eucharistic Congress – A Place at the Table

As part of our preparation for the 50^th International Eucharistic Congress in June 2012 a Diocesan Eucharistic Congress will be held in Carlow on March 9 & 10. The theme is ‘A Place at the Table’. There will be a number of keynote speakers: Baroness Nuala O’Loan, Fr Michael Drumm, and Fr Peter McVerry S.J.  There will also be a wide range of workshops [32 in total], taking place in the Cathedral, Carlow College and the Cathedral Parish Centre. Booking is essential. Brochures and Booking Forms are available this weekend. You can also book online at www.kandle.ie/congress

Youth Congress

Young people aged 16-25yrs are invited to take part in the Diocesan Youth Congress being held in St Leo’s College, Carlow on Saturday 10th March from 9.30am to 7pm.  The Congress Day will include a variety or music, workshops, talks, drama, prayer and much more…If you are interested check us out on Facebook at KildareLeighlin YouthCongress or at www.kandle.ie Brochures are available through the parish and on the website and online booking is available at  www.kandle.ie/congress Booking is essential and everyone is welcome.

For further information, or queries, contact Ronan Ashe at 086 3909075.

Responsorial Psalm

"Praise the Lord who heals the broken-hearted."

Monday 6^th February

Allen – 9.30am

Tuesday 7^th February

Allen – 9.30am

Milltown – 9.30am

Wednesday 8^th February

Allen – 9.30am

Allenwood – 9.30am

Thursday 9^th February

Allen – 9.30am

Allenwood – 9.30am

Friday 10^th February

Allenwood – 9.30am

Allen:  Saturday 7.30pm

Kathleen Wilson

Lay Reader: First Communion Reader

Eucharistic Minister: Eddie Healy

Allen:  Sunday 11am

Christopher Connolly (Anniversary)

James Cassidy and deceased members of the Cassidy family

Lay Reader: First Communion Reader

Eucharistic Minister: Nellie Sweeney & John Paul Price

Allenwood:  Saturday 6.30pm

Mary Sullivan

Catherine Leeson & Joseph Sheridan, Ballyteague

Gerard and Brigid Carroll, Allenwood

Christopher Coyne and Elizabeth Gorry, Allenwood Middle

Theresa Kearney, Allenwood South

Lay Reader: Monica Anderson

Eucharistic Minister: Mary Jacob & Wilfie Cronin

Allenwood:  Sunday 10am

People of the Parish

Lay Reader: First Communion Reader

Eucharistic Minister: May Cunningham & Christina Ryan

SUNDAY 12^th FEBRUARY

Milltown:  Sunday 9.30am

Elizabeth O’Hara (nee Curran) (Months Mind)

Barney Tierney

Lay Reader: First Communion Reader

Eucharistic Minister: Christy Herbert

Next Sunday’s Readings

Readings for Sunday 12^th February:

Lev 13:1-2, 44-46. Ps 31:1-2, 5, 11, R/v 7.

1 Cor 10:31-11:1. Mk 1:40-45. Lect I: 750.

Eucharistic Adoration

Eucharistic Adoration in Allen Church on Wednesday mornings 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:

Brigid Swords, Grangeclare West, who was buried in Allen on Sunday last.

Daniel (Dano) Kavanagh, Rathernan, who was buried in Allen on Friday.

May they rest in peace.

ANNIVERSARY

“Those whom we love and lose are no longer where they were before, they are now wherever we are. (St. John Chrysostom) Please pray for:

Catherine Anderson, Allenwood. May she rest in peace.

BAPTISMS

The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated every two weeks.

Allen Sunday 19^th February at 12 noon

Allenwood Sunday 4^th March at 11am

Milltown Saturday 17^th March at 12 noon

Allen Sunday 1^st April at 12 noon

Requests for baptism must be received at the Parish Office not later than two weeks before the actual baptism.

Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes

The parish pilgrimage to Lourdes will commence for five nights on Monday 17^th September 2012. Cost per person is €719. Contact Bréid Murphy at 860218.

Allen Parish Finance Committee

A meeting of Allen Parish Finance Committee will be held in the Parochial House on Thursday 16^th February at 8pm.

Youth Ministry

The ‘Together We Welcome the Spirit’ Confirmation Programme continues as follows:

Allenwood Schools: Tuesday 7^th February 8pm to 9pm

Scoil Bhride Milltown: Wednesday 8^th February 8pm to 9.15pm

Allen NS: Thursday 9^th February 7.30pm to 8.30pm.

Robertstown NS: Friday 10^th February 7pm to 8pm.

The cost of the programme is €6 per pupil which should be given to the leaders.

Allenwood Girls NS

Enrolments – We are now taking enrolments for the school year September 2012 - June 2013. Enrolment forms can be collected from the school office from 9am - 3pm or by phoning 045-860826.

Information Evening - PRH

PRH is an international school for the personal development of adults, offering education on how to be yourself; how to manage your life and your relationships better; how to access your unique positive core of goodness, wisdom and strength. An information evening will be held at Robertstown National School on Thursday Feb 9^th at 7.30pm. All are welcome. www.prhireland.ie

Alzheimer Society of Ireland Coffee Morning

A coffee morning will be held on Wednesday 8^th Feb in Mullaney's in Robertstown from 9.30am to 12 noon. All proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

ALLEN LOTTO (GAA CLUBS & PARISH)

30^th January, 2012

2            9            10         16

ONE Jackpot Winner - €4,800

Sandra Dowling c/o Kit

NINETEEN Match 3 Winners - €25 each

Shane & Lauren c/o Tommy; John Coyne, Robertstown; Seamus Hanafin, Pluckerstown

Liz McDermott c/o D. Cross; Jason Butler, Mylerstown; Mrs. M. A. Cross, A’wd Sth; Mick Carthy, Robertstown; Adam Ewing, Lowtown; Betty Swords, Oaklawns; M. Swords, Allenwood; John Finn, Feighcullen;

Karen Smullen, Allenwood; Marie Kane, Mylkerstown; Ken Ottley c/o John Murphy; The Mattimoe Family, Grangehiggin; The Murphy Family c/o N. Mattimoe; Veronica Tiernan, Newtown,m Rathbride; Beverly & Lily Moran, Ballyteague; Ballyteague GFC

NEXT WEEK’S JACKPOT €1,500

ALLENWOOD CELTIC AFC & DAY CARE CENTRE  LOTTO

30^th January, 2012

WinningNumbers              Plus

13       14       22       24        30

ONE Match 3 Winner - €200

Kathleen Dunne, 6 Grangeclare

Next weeks Jackpot €2,200

Next weeks Jackpot + Plus €7,700

ALLENWOOD GFC

Underage AGM 7.30pm Friday Feb 10^th. Anyone interested in getting involved is welcome attend.

Congratulations to Leon McCabe on winning a Leinster title with the Kildare Vocational schools on Sat January 28^th.

Bingo every Wed in Allenwood GAA  8.30pm. All Welcome.

GAA: Senior training is in full flight with the Aldridge Cup starting Feb 18^th.

Minors have resumed training under the watchful eye of Kieran Dunne and Co.Best of luck to the Kildare team for the coming season, especially to Johnny, Shorty and Morgan.   Also best wishes to Shorty in the Sigerson Cup competition.

BALLYTEAGUE GFC

Clothes collection in Ballyteague next Wed and Thurs 8^th and 9^th Feb, 10am to 12 noon and each evening 7 to 8pm.  Bring along all your unwanted clothes, bed linen etc and help raise badly needed funds for the Club.

Membership is now due, player €50, single member €30, couple €50, student €20, OAP €20, juvenile €10.  Family membership also available.  Early bird draw for all memberships paid up before 28^th Feb.

Registration night for all members including children on Tues 6^th Feb, 7.30 to 8.30 in the Club.

The Club hopes to run a referees course for underage referees and mentors. Contact Marie Jacob if you are interested.  Open to paid up members only.

Club Social on St. Patrick’s night in the Clubhouse with presentation of the annual club awards and re-uniting the Junior B championship winning panel. Come along for a great night of music and craic.

Best of luck to the new 1^st team management, John Moran, Manager, with selectors Mike Thorpe, Tommie Herbert and Brian Hyland.   Adult training Tues and Thurs at 7.30 sharp for all players.

NA FIANNA BOYS

Minor training on Fridays at 8pm in Allenwood.

Minor League starting soon.

U16 and Minor training Tues and Thurs at 8pm in Allenwood. New players always welcome.

Girls U14 training on Tues 7th Feb at 7.30pm in Allenwood. New players always welcome.

MILLTOWN GFC

Awards Night: The Club Awards Night will be held on 18^th February in the Milltown Inn with entertainment being provided by the ‘Tops of the Parish’ winning team. These entertainers are preparing furiously so do your best to get out and support them. Tickets available from any Committee member.

Club History: The Club will be 125 years old in 2013 and this will mark a fitting tribute to the efforts of club members down through the years. The Club History Committee are still actively seeking photos, memorabilia, etc. Contact any club member if you think you might have something of interest, even if it is not directly GAA-related. It promises to be a fascinating account of the club and the wider area.

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!

Dowling Cup: The pre-season tournament is due to begin on 18 February and our group opponents are Rathcoffey, Clogherinkoe and Ardclough. Fixtures should be available next week. The team are training away under manager Alan Dignam.

ROBERTSTOWN GFC

The following officers were elected at the AGM on Saturday last:

Patrons: Fr. Eddie Moore PP, Fr. Tommy O’Reilly. President: Patrick Moran. Vice Pres: Todd Conroy. Chairman: Sheamus (Sham) Moran. Vice Chair: Anthony Delaney. Sec: Maurice Musgrave. Asst. Sec: Bob Donnelly. Treasurer: Karen Price. Asst. Treas: Sabrina O’Sullivan. PROs: Miriam Lyons, Anthony Moran. Child Welfare Officer: Sabrina O’Sullivan. Substance Abuse Officer: Seamus O’Brien. Team Manger: Sean McLoughlin. 1^st Team Selectors: John O’Sullivan, Anthony Delaney. 2^nd Team Selectors: Paddy Moran, Laurence Cooke, Declan Percival. Minor Team Selectors: Aidan Dunne, Adrian McNamee, Jim Hogarty. U/16 Team Selectors: Paddy Moran, Noel Price. U/14 Team Selectors: Mark Kelly, Damien Leeson. Co. Board Delegates: Danno Keely, Petria Cully, Maurice Musgrave.