Blessington Parish Office is open from 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday – 045 865 327

►Saturday 13^th November: 6pm Mass in Blessington, 7.30pm in Lacken.

►Sunday 14^th November: 10.00am Mass in Blessington, 11.00am Mass in Manor Kilbride, 11.30am Mass in Crosschapel, 11.15am Mass in Valleymount. Bric-a-Brac Sale of New & Almost New Items in the Stables behind Valleymount Parochial House after 11.15am Mass. Proceeds to the renovation fund of Valleymount & Lacken Churches. Your Support is much appreciated

The Bishops of Ireland will concelebrate Mass for all those who have died in our country during the pandemic, & for their families. At the Mass the bishops will also offer prayers of thanksgiving for all those who so selflessly sacrificed so much during the pandemic.  This Mass will be live-streamed at 3pm on knockshrine.ie  & broadcast on RTÉ News Now.  The bishops invite everyone to join with them in prayer on this solemn occasion.

►Tuesday 16^th November: Holy Hour & Rosary offered for the intentions of our families from 7pm to 8pm in, Blessington

►November List of the Dead. Envelopes available in the Church. Masses offered on the 1st Friday of every month throughout the year.

St Mary’s Schools & Blessington Parish Lotto. Numbers drawn on 11^th Nov 5, 17, 21, 26: Weekly winner of €25 was John Paul Moran Next week’s jackpot is €1525  www.blessingtonparish.ie https://www.ourparishfundraiser.ie/parish/blessington

The Parish Office is open from 9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday. 045 865 327

November List of the Dead. Envelopes available in all the Churches. Masses offered on the 1st Friday of every month throughout the year.

Message from Archbishop Dermot Farrell – The Covid-19 pandemic has been a particularly difficult time for those who have lost loved ones and have often had to cope with their grief without many of the usual spiritual and community supports.To pastorally support everyone who has suffered the pain of bereavement during the pandemic, and in the context of the month of November as the traditional time when we remember our dead, on next Sunday, 14 November at 3.00pm, the Bishops of Ireland will undertake a pilgrimage to the International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine in Knock. The bishops will concelebrate Mass for all those who have died in our country during the pandemic, and for their families. At the Mass the bishops will also offer prayers of thanksgiving for all those who so selflessly sacrificed so much during the pandemic.  This Mass will be live-streamed on knockshrine.ie  and broadcast on the RTÉ News N ow digital television channel and online.  The bishops invite everyone to join with them in prayer on this solemn occasion.

Tuesday 9^th November: Holy Hour & Rosary offered for the intentions of our families from 7pm to 8pm in, Blessington

The Parish Office is open from 9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday. 045 865 327

TRÓCAIRE SPECIAL APPEAL FOR EAST AFRICA 6^th & 7^th NOVEMBER. The Bishops of Ireland have called for a  National Church Collection on 6^th & 7^th November to support Trócaire in providing life-saving aid to vulnerable communities in East Africa & DRC, where millions of people are being pushed to the edge of starvation. Trócaire teams are already responding on the ground & are ready to provide life-saving assistance but need more resources. Any support the Parish can give to this Emergency Appeal will help the urgent work of Trócaire & their hardworking local partners. For more information see www.trocaire.org  This collection will replace the share collection.

►Sunday 7^th November: 10.00am Mass in Blessington, 11.00am Mass in Manor Kilbride, 11.30am Mass in Crosschapel. November Mass of Remembrance 11.15am Mass in Valleymount. Remembering all who died during 2020 and 2021

Valleymount Country Market Sunday 7^th November from 10am to 3pm in Valleymount Community Hall

November List of the Dead. Envelopes available in all the Churches. Masses offered on the 1st Friday of every month throughout the year.