Parish Website: *• v ^*w.djymlease-kijiarQue. com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 7Fr. John Sexton ~ 071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 3rd January 2010 ~ The Second Sunday after Christmas. This comina Wednesday ~ &January 2O1O ~ is theFeast of the Epiphany. On the Feast of the Epiphany we celebrate the revelation of who Christ is. The visit of the Three Wise Men reminds us that Jesus came to save all nations and to bring God's love to the entire World. Masses for the Feast of the Epiphany: Killargue ~ Vigil Mass Tuesday 5th January at 7.00pm; Newtownmanor™ Wednesday 6th January at 7.00pm; Dromahair™ Wednesday 6th January at 8.00pm. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] We wish all our parishioners ~ old and new ~ all our visitors and friends, Peace, Happiness and every Blessing as we begin the New Year. Greetings and Best wishes to our good neighbours in Drumlease Parish Church, Ath-bhliain faoi she&n is faoi mhaise daoibh go leir! Happy New Year! Bonne Annee! Buon Anno! Gluckliches Neujahr! Felix Ano Nuevo! Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! SzcZesliwego Nowego Roku! [B] Here are the returns for the Pope's CollectionVhls year: Dromahair^ €550 [€405[} Newtownmanor ~ €255 [€180h Killargue ~ €405 [€535]. Total; €1.210 KL1201 And here are the amounts contributed to the October Mission Collection:- Dromahair~ €663 \€62O^9 Newtownmanor ~ €525 {€440\} Killamue ~ €695 [€590|. Total; €1,883 \€1,650}* Amounts for last year are given in brackets. The parish also contributed the following amounts to help Christians in the Holy Land: Dromahair ~ €483; Newtownmanor - €178; Killargue ~ €208. Total: €869.Sincere thanks! [C] First Friday Calls will continue early this week in Killargue. Calls in Dromahair will be done mostly on Friday 8th January 2010 and in Newtownmanor on Saturday 9th January ~ weather permitting. All concerned will be contacted beforehand to arrange a suitable time & day. [D] We remember Kitty Me Tigue, Larkfield. Remains reposing this Sunday evening from 4.30 6.00pm in Our Lady's Hospital Chapel & arriving in St. Clare's Church. Manorhamilton at 6.30pm. Funeral Mass at 11.00am on Monday morning in St. Clare's. Burial in Cloonclare Cemetery. And we remember Brendan Dennehy, Mullingar [brother-in-law of Patsy McGoey, Killargue} whose death occurred on Saturday 26thDecember 2009. Mav he rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday ~ Funeral Mass in St. Clare's, Manorhamilton for Kitty Me Tigue ~ 11.00am; Tuesday 9.30am; Wednesday ~ Feast of the Epiphany ~ 8.00pm; Friday8.00pm; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Prav for:- Daniel Hannon, Shriff, deceased family & John Rooney, Mass Sunday 3rd January at 11.15am. Jack & Annie McGowan, Market St and deceased family members, Anniversary Mass Friday 8th January at 8.00pm. Garry McTernan, Market St, Anniversary Mass Sunday 10th January at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for January: Readers: Mary Brodie & Paul Jordan. Collectors: Tommy Smith. Altar Society: Rosaleen Maguire & Joey Kelly.. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Wednesday ~Feast of the Epiphany ~ 7.00pm; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for;Deceased of the Devaney family, Cornalaughta, Mass Sunday 3rd January at 10am. Deceased members of St. Felim's Sick & Infirm Priests' Society, Mass Sunday 10th January at 10.00am. 3. Liturgy for January: Reader: Sarah Comiskey. Collectors: Jim Banks & Paddy Devaney. Altar Society: Kathleen Me Goldrick & Mary Fowley. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH. KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Wednesday ~Feast of the Epiphany ~ 7.00pm; Saturday ~ Via/1 Mass~ 7.00pm. 2. Pray for:- Francis & Margaret Me Morrow, Mullaghmore, Mass Saturday 2nd January at 7.00pm. Kitty Diamond, Dromahair, Mass Saturday 9th January at 7.00pm. Mav they rest inpeace 3. Liturgy for January: Readers: Shane Cullen & Josie Feeney. Collectors: Mary McGovern, Brian Dolan & Tommy Gallagher. Altar Society: Tess Walpole & Aine McMorrow. 4. Apologies to some households in the Killaraue Area whof due to adverse road & weather conditions, did not receive their Christmas Season Timetables & New Year Calendars on schedule. Some copies still remain to be distributed ~ but they will be. Community Notices. 1. If the weather allows we will have our Special Christmas Binoo this Monday Night in the Blue Devon Function Room at 9.00pm. All lines €30, except games 5 &10 which are €50; all houses €100 and last game €200. Extra & Excellent Christmas Prizes still to be won! Your support and patience is appreciated! Please listen to local radio for updates. 2. Worried? Lonely? Under Stress? The Samaritans offer confidential emotional support on their 24 hour helpline: 1850 60 90 90. www.Sjamaritansje & iQ'S\5am.antans.p.rc 3. Do you have a smoke alarm in your home? This cheap device could save your life. 4. Be a good neighbour this Winter. Check that older neighbours are well, safe and warm. If you get no reply from an elderly neighbour's house, contact a relative or An Garda Siochana. Thanks to all who contributed to the Sunday Offertory Collection and the Dues during 2009 Offertory Collection = Day-to-day upkeep of each church, repair and refurbishment of parish buildings, churches and the running expenses of the relevant parish area during the year. = Support and upkeep for the priests of the parish during the year. Thanks to the people of all three parish areas ~particularly all those whohelped in such a variety of ways, cared for each church, contributed financially, took up collections, were active in the altar society, gave contributions for flowers, did beautiful floral arrangements, took part in the Liturgy, sang in the choirs and provided musical accompaniment, our soloists and instrumentalists ~ A special word of thanks to the Parish Pastoral Council.