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

Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 9.00 a.m.

Adoration: Tuesday 9 – 10 a.m. 3 – 4 p.m. 7.30 – 8.30 p.m.

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

Baptisms: Saturday at 6.30 p.m . ( Two weeks notice required).

Confessions: Saturday at 7.00 p.m .

Marriages: Three months notice to Church and State required.

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

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

Telephone Contacts: -

The November ‘Do This in Memory Mass' is on today at 11.00 a.m.

The December Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 13 th December.

Morning Mass: Monday to Friday at 9.00 a.m.

Swine Flu [Influenza A (H1N1)] Precautions: - (see church notice board)

Eucharistic Ministers please use Hand Gell (beside cruets); also Communion from the Chalice and handshake at ‘Sign of Peace' are suspended until further notice. People receiving Holy Communion should receive the Host on the hand.

Please, DO NOT drop used tissues on the church floor or in the church grounds.

Readings for the First Sunday in Advent [29 th November]

Jeremiah 33:14-16. Psalm 24 . Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 Luke 21:25-28, 34-36

Readers & Collectors : - [Area Organisers please note – thank you}

November 2009. Milepost-Peafield.

December 2009. Rathpatrick.

January 2010. Kilmurry Lane – Ballavalla - Gyles Quay.

February 2010. The Orchard – Slieverue Village .

Pray for : - Michael Fintan Cooke, Rockenham – interred in Ferrybank on Tuesday.

Bid Phelan , Slieverue (7.30). James Sutton, Briarwood (11.00)

John Irish, Ballinlaw. Mabel Walsh, Slieverue (Wednesday).

Mary Kate Roche, Curraghmore.

The November Prayer Service for all our deceased loved ones, and for all who are buried in Slieverue Cemetery is today at 2.30 p.m.

Collections [15 th November]

Offertory €347 Envelopes €420 Ossory Social Services €5 Missions €5 ‘Thank you' for generously supporting all church collections – Fr. Pat.

Sunday: [today 22 nd November]

•  Do This in Memory Mass at 11.00 a.m.

•  November Prayer Service for our beloved Dead at 2.30 p.m.

•  Eigse Musical Evening in the Church at 8.00 p.m.

Monday : [23 rd November]

•  St. Vincent de Paul Society meet at 7.30 p.m. S.V.P. Christmas Cards will be on sale at the Legion Stall on 28 th /29 th November.

•  Legion of Mary meeting at 8.00 p.m.

Tuesday : [24 th November]

• Adoration: 9 -10 a.m. 3 – 4.p.m. 7.30 – 8.30 p.m.
• Slieverue A.R.A . Yoga today.

Wednesday : [25 th November]

• Adoration: 9 – 10 a.m.
• Slieverue A.R.A. Bingo & Bowls at 2.00 p.m.
• Choir practice at 7.00 p.m.

Thursday : [26 th November] Adoration 7.30 – 8.30 p.m.

• Journeying through the Advent Scriptures First Talk by Fr. Tom Norris in Glenmore Parish Hall at 8.00 p.m.

The Advent Scripture Journey arranged for the cluster parishes of Ferrybank, Slieverue, Glenmore & Rosbercon will continue on the following Thursdays

3 rd , 10 th , & 17 th December at 8.00 p.m.

Ferrybank on Thursday 3 rd December at 8.00 p.m.

Slieverue on Thursday 10 th December at 8.00 p.m.

Rosbercon on Thursday 17 th December at 8.00 p.m.

This Scripture Journey is for ALL PARISHIONERS and ALL are welcome!

Friday : [27 th November] Slieverue Youth Club 8 – 10 p.m.

House Vacancy at The Orchard. Application forms available from Mrs. Kate Irish, Mount Swan, Nicholastown, Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny.

Slieverue St. Vincent de Paul Society Christmas Appeal 2009.

Without your help we cannot help. If you give a little it will help a lot!

Envelopes for your donations are available at the church door. Please take one and return your contribution on Sunday 6 th December - the date of the annual St. Vincent de Paul Society's Christmas Collection.

In this time of recession we are aware that circumstances may have changed for some families who up to now did not need our help. Be assured our support and services are there to help all who are in need. Feel free to approach any of our members in the strictest confidence. Thank you.