Weekend Masses: Saturday 7.30 p.m. Sunday 9.00 & 11.00 a.m.

Adoration: Tuesday 9 – 10 a.m. 7.30 – 8.30 p.m.

Wednesday 9 – 10 a.m. Thursday 7.30 – 8.30 p.m.

Marriages: Three months notice to Church and State required.

Funerals: Arrangement of ‘times' to be made in consultation with the priest.

Baptisms: Saturday at 5.00 p.m. (Two weeks notice required).

Websites: Diocese: www.ossory.ie Parish: www.slieverue.com

Telephone Contacts: -

Parish House & Office – Fr. Thomas Corcoran – Tel. 832773 Mob. 087-6886678

St. Vincent de Paul –Tel. Michael 087-6256876

Notices for the Newsletter to be delivered to the Parish House not later than Thursdays at 10 a.m.

Pray For: Recently Deceased – Jim Culleton, Kilbride, Glenmore.

Anniversaries : Michael Ryan, Peafield (7.30 p.m.), Catherine & Richard Kent, Ballymountain (11 a.m.), Statia Doyle, Carriganurra, Mary Cummins, 2 Slieverue

(Thurs. 26 th 9 a.m.), James Mylett, 4 Slieverue (Sat. 28 th 7.30 p.m.),

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January Church Care Team: Team 4 – Annette Griffin, Nell Guiry,

Sinéad Guiry, Antoinette Guiry, Pat Hogan, Kathleen Kehoe, Niall O'Connor

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Readers and Collectors:

January: Carriganurra/Treanaree February: Curraghmore

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Volunteers needed for the sale of the Irish Catholic at the weekend Masses. Please contact Gerry Forrest Jnr. at the Legion of Mary Stall or at 051-832037

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Church Collections (14 th /15 th January) Offertory €498 Envelopes €1023

Sincere thanks for your faithful and generous support.

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MASS TIMES THIS WEEK

Masses at 9 a.m. Tuesday – Friday.

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EIGSE PLAYERS

Present their latest comedy

“The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley”

In

NEW SLIEVERUE PARISH HALL

Thursday, January 26 th , Friday January 27 th , Saturday January 28 th

At 8.00 p.m.

Admission Adult €10 Children €5

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2012 WINTER MUSIC COURSE AT PILTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE

Piltown Community Centre, in association with Kilkenny Leader Partnership and Kilkenny V.E.C. is offering a Music Appreciation Course for adults. The course will be free of charge to participants. Commencing in January 2012 and continuing for twelve weekly tutorials. Those interested in participating or seeking more information should contact Noel O'Regan by telephone on 085 7063811/051-832721, or by e mail to noeloregan@gmail.com

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School Enrolment

Parishioners who wish to send their child to Slieverue National School in September 2012 and who haven't already done so should register their child immediately please. All children born on or before 30 th September 2008 are eligible to start school this year. Please register your child immediately as a large number have already registered.

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St. Vincent de Paul Society – Thank You

The members of Slieverue Conference S.V. de P. Society wish to acknowledge,

with grateful thanks, those who contributed to the Annual Christmas Appeal. The amount contributed (€4,304) enabled them to help many families/individuals in our parish. May the Lord abundantly bless all who contributed and those whose burdens were eased through your generous contributions.

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G.A.A.'s SOCIAL INITIATIVE

Kilmacow Hurling & Football Club are hosting a Public Lecture titled

“Kilkenny Hurling – from the One Parish Rule to the Four in a Row”, on Sunday 5 th February at 6 p.m. in the Community Hall in Kilmacow. OAP's and Students are free, members of the public €5. This is part of the G.A.A.'s Social Initiative to provide a social outlet for elderly men. Everyone is encouraged to bring an elderly relative or friend who might enjoy the lecture and discussion.