RATHVILLY FIRST RESPONDERS: SAVE THE DATE: Thursday 9th November, 7-9pm, the Phoenix Centre. To celebrate RATHVILLY KILTEGAN PARISH restart a heart day and our first year in operation we will be holding free CPR/ Defibrillator NEWSLETTER demonstration and our AGM. This will be open to everyone, young and old. St. Brigid’s St. Patrick’s The Assumption Talbotstown Rathvilly Tynock SLANEY ROVERS A.F.C. th th st LOTTO - No jackpot winner. Winning numbers were 8 16 22 25 4 & 5 November, 2017 31 Sunday in Ordinary Time

Match Three: win or share €150 Bernard Beckett, Bough Bawn, Kildangan Cyril Steward, Woodgrove We pray for Martin Coady who died last weekend. May Martin Rest in Peace. We offer our sympathy to his family, relatives and friends. Fiona O`Reilly, Ballyhackett, Tullow Bruno, Rathvilly Kallie Kavanagh, Rathdangan, Co. Wicklow Saturday, 4th November at 7.30 p.m.

Promoters Prize - Alan Ryan. th th Months Mind Mass for Bernie Williams this Saturday, 4 November at 7.30 p.m. Next draw on Monday, November 6 . 2017. Jackpot €7,900 ANNIVERSARY MASSES OFFICIAL FAMILY PRAYER FOR WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES 2018 Bridget & Michael Byrne, Knockroe James Byrne, Williamstown God, our Father, Sheila O’Neill, Slaney View We are brothers and sisters in Jesus your Son, Bridie, John & Terry Doyle, Coolmanagh and deceased family members

One family, in the Spirit of your love. th Saturday, 11 November at 7.30 p.m. Bless us with the joy of love. Elizabeth Foley, Bough Catherine O’Leary, Williamstown

Make us patient and kind, Joe Elliott, Monavothe Maureen Byrne, 16 Kevin Barry Road Attracta Doyle, Raheendaw Maurice, Margaret & Patrick Loughlin, Straboe gentle and generous, Doyle Family, Bigstone Pat Leonard, Rahill welcoming to those in need. Tom Doyle, Rathdaniel & Morning Star Help us to live your forgiveness and peace. Deceased members of the Organisation of National Ex Servicemen

Protect all families with your loving care, Especially those for whom we now pray; MASS TIMES THIS WEEK –

(We pause and remember family members and others by name). Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday – Mass at 9.30 a.m. Confessions after Mass on Friday morning. Increase our faith, Strength our hope, 5 YEARS OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Keep us safe in your love, Bishop Denis Nulty will join us in Celebration of 5 Years of Adoration at 11 a.m. Mass Make us always grateful for the gift of life that we share. on Sunday, 12th Novmeber in Rathvilly. Adoration from 10 am to 7 pm every Thursday.

This we ask, through Christ our Lord, Please contact the Parish Office if you have a half hour or one hour to join the Adoration Team or just call in for a few quiet minutes with The Lord. All welcome. Amen

Mary, mother and guide, pray for us. Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time – November 5, 2017 Saint Joseph, father and protector, pray for us. This is National Vocation Awareness Week. Let us unite in prayer for those who are Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us. discerning a call to imitate the humility of Christ as religious brothers, sisters, priests or deacons. If you feel God is offering you the grace of a vocation to the priesthood. Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, pray for us. Contact: Fr. Ruairi O’Domhnaill [email protected], www.kandlepriest.com

Parish Office – Mon-Fri: 10 am – 1 pm - 059 9161114 WEEKEND COLLECTIONS – Sat/Sun, 28th/29th Oct, 2017 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rathvillykilteganparish.ie Diocesan Website: www.kandle.ie Offertory Collection €339.72 Envelope Collection €407.45 Many thanks.

Local Safeguarding Representatives: Eoin Cheasty 087 2193941 Mary Phelan 059 6473397 Ms Joan Treacy - Email:[email protected] Tel: 085-8021633 PARISH DRAW Week 6 takes place this Tuesday, 7th November at 7.30 p.m. in the Meeting Room. GOSPEL READINGS – 5th – 12th November November 7th – Feast of St Willibrord Sunday: Mt 23: 1-12 Mon: Lk 6: 20-26 Tues: Lk 14: 15-24 There will be Evening Prayer led by Bishop Denis at 7.30pm in the Cathedral of the Wed: Mt 14: 25-33 Thurs: Jn 2: 13-22 Fri: Lk 16: 1-8 Assumption, Carlow. A relic of St Willibrord is now permanently housed in the Sat: Lk 16: 9-15 Sunday: Mt 25: 1-13 Cathedral. All are welcome to attend.

th th WEEK – 5 – 12 November Gathering for Returned Volunteers/Lay Missionaries. Altar Servers – Have you ever worked overseas as a volunteer or lay missionary in Africa, Asia or Aoibheann Curry, Orlaith O’Sullivan, Aoibhínn Doyle, Ayla McLoughlin. South America? Would you like to meet up with like-minded people in an informal Church Readers – th network. Meeting takes place at Ballycane Church (Church of Irish Martyrs) in Saturday, 11 November – Sophie Kelly, Eoin Corcoran. th th Naas on Thursday Nov 9 at 7.30pm. For more info email [email protected] or Sunday, 12 November – Julia Sibbald, Eric Geaney. phone/text 083 8422468. All are welcome! Ministers of the Eucharist – th Saturday, 11 November – Máire Kelly, Anna Mae Byrne, Patricia Leonard. PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA th Sunday, 12 November – Mary Manley, Lauren Faulkner, Katie Kehoe. Kildare/ Easter Pilgrimage Group to Fatima 28th March to 2nd April 2018 for 6 days ex Dublin, Led by Fr. Kevin O'Boyle. €599 pps includes Hotels, Return CARLOW CHORAL SOCIETY Flights, Buses and Food. Also included is Mass in Saint Anthony's Church in Missa Carolae by James Whitbourn, Handel’s Mesiah Favourites, Singalong Carols, Cathedral Organ, Full Brass Ensemble, Blanaid Murphy Conductor Lisbon where Saint Anthony was born. Stations of the Cross and Mass in Fatima. 10th December 2017 at 8.15 p.m in Carlow Cathedral. Don't be disappointed so Book Early as €100 deposit secures place. For Brochure Tickets €20 from Rathvilly Parish Office. contact James Treacy 0860572216 or 061921470

th THE MISCARRIAGE ASSOCIATION OF PIONEER DINNER DANCE on Friday, 17 November in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Annual Service of Remembrance takes place on Sunday, 12th November at 3 p.m. in Carlow. Meal served at 8.30 p.m. sharp. Music by Solitaire.Tickets €25 available from St. Teresa’s Church, Donore, , off South Circular Road, Dublin 8. All Sophie Kelly. Phone 087 1302587. parents, siblings, grandparents and others affected by the loss of a baby are very Eurovision Concert - Special Fundraiser for Carlow County Hospice. welcome to attend, regardless of whether the loss was recent of long ago. Rock ‘n Roll Kids Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan along with Eurovision Phone 01 8735702 or visit www.miscarriage.ie winner will perform at the ‘Follow me Up To Carlow’ Eurovision

Vocation Discernment Weekend:17th – 19th Nov. 2017 (Friday evening – Sunday) Special fundraiser for County Carlow Hospice. Also performing – Dominican Contemplative Nuns welcome single young women (20-40) to our retreat house Ireland’s Entry in 2017 and The Nolan Sisters. All accompanied by a 9-piece and offer the opportunity to experience our life of Prayer:- Liturgy - Eucharistic Adoration – Orchestra. The concert will take place on Thurs Nov.9th at the Seven Oaks Hotel. Talks –Sisters’ testimonies – Lectio Divina –Question time – Food and Fellowship Tickets from John at 087-2632324, The Seven Oaks Hotel or any member of the Those who cannot come for full weekend are welcome to join us on Saturday (18th) 9.30 am Hospice committee. – 7.00 pm (Early booking advisable as places are limited) Venue: Siena Monastery, The Twenties, Drogheda, Co Louth Contact: Sr Breda OP – [email protected] or Tel: 041- THANK YOU 9838524; www.dominicannuns.ie http://dominicannunsireland.blogspot.com Ger and Phil Farrell wish to thank all who visited our garden and donated so generously. We raised €1132.39 for Carlow Wheelchair Association. Special thanks RATHVILLY G.A.A. CLUB to all the people that assisted us on the Open Day, The ladies for their home baking Lotto Results: No Jackpot Winner. Numbers drawn 5-8-23-27 and those who sponsored the raffle. View us at roscattgardens.weebly.com Match 3 win or share €150 Clive Byrne Fr. Cullen Tce. 5-8-16-23 Paul Kelly WEAVERS COTTAGE, CLONEGAL Alannah Kavanagh Mountkelly 5-8-16-23 Sean Kavanagh NEW OPENING HOURS FOR WINTER 2018 Anne Britton Knockavagh 5-8-23-30 Helen Deering Monday 9.00am - 4.00pm Tuesday 9.30am - 1.30pm Florrie Gibbons Station Rd. 5-8-22-27 Collette & Helen Wednesday 9.30am - 1.30pm Thursday 9.30am - 1.30pm Promoters Prize €20 Paddy McGuirk Friday 9.30am - 1.30pm Saturday 12.00pm - 4.00pm Next draw 7th Nov. 2017 in Molloy's Bar. Jackpot €4,300 Sunday 12.00pm - 4.00pm Contact number 053 9376749