Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~071 -9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Today we begin the Season ofAdvent and a New Church Year ~ a time of new hope, an opportunity to change for the better. We prepare in joyful expectation for the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ A Date for vour Diary The Christmas Communal Service of Reconciliation / Penitential Sen/ice for all parish areas will take place in Dromahair Church on Tuesday 18th December at 8.00pm. Please leave lacein our schedule for this important prearation for Christmas. Every year Drumlease Parish Church (C of I) & St. Patrick's (RC) Dromahair join together for a Community Christmas Carol Service The Carol Service will take place this year in St. Patrick's Church, Dromahair on Sunday 16th December at 6.30pm. DV. People of all persuasions and no particular persuasion are most welcome! GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] This Saturday if1 December 2O12 is the Feast of the ImmaculateConception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be celebrated for the Feast as follows: Killanue ~ Vigil Mass ~ Friday 7th December at 7.00pm. There will be Mass on the Feast Day itself on Saturday 8th December in Newtownmanor at 10.00am & Dromahair & 11.15am. [B] Lists for the Dead/November Offerings: All listed will be included in all Masses during the Months of November/ December. [C] Killargue Apostolic Society: The recent display and collection raised €410.83c for the Missions. Sincere thanks to all who gave their generous support. [D] First Friday: Visitation for December will continue during the week. All will be contacted beforehand. [E] We remember Winne Devaney, Loughanelton, Calry (sister of the late John McGoldrick, Doonkelly, Fivemileboume & aunt of Mary Harte, Cloonlougher & Padraig McGoldrick, Sligo) whose funeral took place on Wednesday 21st November; Michael Alwill (father of Fr. Gerry Alwiil, Drumkeeran) whose funeral took place on Tuesday 27th November in Killeshandra & Eleanor Me Donald (nee Me Sharry, Stonepark, Dromahair) whose funeral took place in New York on Friday 30th November 2012. May they rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: For Monday & Tuesday ~ See Killargue at 7.00pm; Wednesday 9.30am: Friday** see Killargue at 7.00pm.; Saturday~ Feast of the Immaculate Conception ~ 11.15am, Sunday \1.15am. 2. Prav for: Daniel Harmon, Shriff and deceased family members, Anniversary Mass Sunday 2nd December at 11.15am. Mattie Mclntyre & Jim O'Boyle, Mass Wednesday 5* December at 9.30am. Marie Dolan, Drumlease, 2nd Anniversary Mass Saturday 8th December at 11.15am. James, Sarah & Aidan Clancy, Aughameelta, Anniversary Mass Sunday 9th December at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for December: Reader: Fiona O'Loughlin. Collectors: Josie Torsney, James Creed, Patrick Me Goldrick & Padraig O' Rourke. Altar Society: Ann Me Loughlin & Ella Toolan. THE CHURCH OF MARY. MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR 1. Mass: Thursday 8.00pm; Saturday ~Feastof the Immaculate Conception ~ IQ.QQam.Sundav ~ 10.00am. 2. Pray for:- Terry McDermott, Moragh, Anniversary Mass Sunday 2nd December at 10.00am. All the Faithful Departed/November Lists, Mass Thursday 6" December at S.OOpm. Maitha Malagutti / Deceased of Manor Area, Mass Saturday 8th December at 10.00am. May they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for December: Reader: Gabrietle Fowley. Collectors: John Logue. Altar Society: Margaret Feehily & Mary Keegan. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Monday a Tuesday 7.00pm; Friday ~ Viail Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception ~ 7.00pm, Saturday ~ Vifyii Mass ~ 7.00pm. 2. Pray for:- Margaret & John James Kelly, Anniversary Mass Saturday 1st December at 7.00pm. Hugh Harte & John Pat Lynch, Mass Monday 3rd December at 7.00pm. Deceased of the Kelly Family, Towneyhoosey. Mass Tuesday 4th December at 7.00pm. Gerry Me Loughlin, Anniversary Mass Friday 7th December at 7.00pm. Monica Me Morrow, Lisgorman, Mass Saturday 8th December at 7.00pm. May they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for December: Reader: Lauraine Walpoie. Collectors: Pakie Me Goey, Francis Gallagher, Jimmy Harkin & Joe Walpole. Altar Society: Patrida Harkin & Carmel Loughlin. 4. Eucharistic Adoration continues as usual in KiHargue on Tuesday evenings from 7pm - 8pm. Padre Pio Noyena ~ First Tuesday rt every month. Thanks to all who helped out with Adoration in Dromahair Church. Community Notices. 1- ffiUOflfi: Every Monday night at 9.00pm in The Bfue Devon. All lines €30, except games 5 &10 which are €50. All houses €100 and last game €200. Your, 2. Progressive 25 Card Game every Friday night in Newtownmanor Hall at 9.00pm. Ail welcome. 3. Set Dancing Class: On Thursdays in Newtownmanor Hall from 8.30pm - 10.30pm. All welcome. Enjoyable and great fun! 4. DARCAGM; This Saturday 1** December at 8.00pm in The Depot 5. Pilgrimage to Fatima ~ 2nd to 9th October 2013; 7 nights in Santo Amaro Motel. Spiritual Director: Fr Vincent Connaughton. Special Offer: €150 off if full payment is received by 14th Dec 2012. €739 fully inclusive. Contact Ann Kelly 086 1505298 for details. Pilgrimage to Mediuoorie ~ 24th April 2013 at €639 per person inclusive & 18th September 2013 at €689 per person inclusive. Graded Reductions for early bookings. Contact Ann Kelly at 071 - 64296 or 086 -1505298. 6. Pre - Christmas Social - Hoolie in Killenummer Community Centre this Sunday, 2nd December form 9.00pm - 11.00pm. All welcome. Proceeds go to Killenummery Hall. 7. Calendar 2013 «* Leckaun N.S. Calendars designed by children of Leckaun N.S. will go on sale after Mass next Sunday. 8. St. Vincent de Paul: Parish Church Gate Collection: Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th December after all Masses. 9. Support Programme for Parents in N. Leitrim: Talk on Young People, Drugs and Alcohol in the Bee Park Community Centre, Manorhamifton on Tuesday, 4th December, starting at 7.30pm. This is a very worthwhile event for all parents. Drumlease N.S. Race Niaht »f Parents & the Community is badly n cutbacks are now severely affecting ail schools. You can help by sponsoring a jockey or a horse on the sponsorship cards available around the village & area. Alternatively, you might sponsor a horse by contacting the school at 071- 9164586. Everyone is invited to join us on the night for lots of fun and prizes. All proceeds in aid of Drumlease N.S. Any more forms to come back? Please fill in todav! Please! Tax Relief for Donations to Eligible Charities and Approved Bodies Under this Tax Relief Scheme our parish is eligible to claim back a percentage of the tax paid by parishioners on their church contributions: all collections and dues. If you are a PAYE worker or were such in 2008 and contribute to your parish, please take home a copy of the CHY2Cert~ a white Revenue Form ~ which you'll find at the back of your church. Fill in the relevant sections according to the instructions in the Letter from the Parish which accompanies it ~ a yellow page. Please return immediately as indicated. Thanks for your help and continuing generosity! Any tax repaid by Revenue goes to Parish Funds and not to the Priests. Be kind, for everyone vou meet is fighting a hand battle. Plato. We are here on earth to do good for others. What the are here for I do notknow! W.H.Auden.