Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Parish Website: www.drumiease-kiHargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton - 071 - 9164131. Sunday 9th December 2007 -2nd Sunday of AdvenT Today is the Second Sunday of Advent -a time of waiting, conversion and hope. We wait with joyful expectation for the coming of Our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Cardinal Sean Brady will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving in the Cathedral, Cavan on Sunday 16th December 2007 at 3.00pm. Afterwards there will be a presentation & reception on behalf of the priests & people of his native Diocese of Kilmore in the Hotel Kilmore, Dublin RcL, Cavan. AH welcome. Come along early to get a seat! GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. Please note carefully! [A] Mass Times for Christmas Eve & ChristmasDay: 4 Masses in total. Killargue ~ Christmas Eve ~ Monday 24thDecember at 8.30pm. Dromahair ~ Christmas Eve ~ Monday 24th December at 10.00pm Newtownmanor ~ Christinas Day ~ Tuesday 25thDecember at 10.00am. Dromahair ~ Christmas Day ~ Tuesday 25thDecember at 11.30am. [B] A Date for your Diary! The Christmas Communal Service of Reconciliation / Penitential Rite for all areas of the parish will take place in Dromahair Church on Tuesday 18th December at 8.00pm. Please leave time in your schedule for this important preparation for Christmas. [C] Choir Practice: Killargue - next Wednesday 12th December at 8.00pm. New members are needed. Why not come along and help out in your parish. [D] Proposed dates for the Sacrament of Confirmation ~ Sunday 11th May 2008 & for First Holy Communion ~ Drumlease N.S. ~ Sunday 18th May 2008. [E] We remember: Brendan Foley, Drumlease, Dromahair whose funeral took place on Thursday last; Mary Feeney, formerly of Curry, Killargue who died in Dublin during the week & Sr.Celcus [Nan Clancy, formerly of Aughameelta] who died on Saturday 1st December in Houston, Texas. The date of Sister Celcus' death was incorrectly given last week. May they rest in peace, Launch of Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Abbey Manor Hotel at 8.30pm this Saturday 8fh December 2007 Everyone welcome from all areas of the parish and beyond. Refreshments served. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Tuesday 9.30am; Wednesday 8.00pm; Friday 8.00pm; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Pray for:James Clancy & son Aidan, Aughameelta, Anniversary Mass Sunday 9th December at 11.15am. Jeremiah & Margaret McSharry, Stonepark and deceased family members, Mass Tuesday 11th December at 9,30am. Malachy McGoldrick, Kilcoosey, Month's Memory Mass Wednesday 12th December at 8.00pm. James & Kate Ann McTernan and Patrick & Winifred McTernan, Garry and deceased family members, Anniversary Mass Friday 14th December at 8.00pm. Fr. Sean McGoldrick, Arva & Dromahair, First Anniversary Mass Sunday 16th December at 11.15am. May they rest in peace CHURCH OF MARY. MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Thursday 8.00pm; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for:- Patrick Feehily, Cornalaughta, Anniversary Mass Sunday 9th December at 10.00am. Michael Darcy, Patsy Devaney and deceased family members, Mass Thursday 13th December at 8.00pm. Mary Ellen McLoughlin, Sr. Eithne & Bro. Nessan, Anniversary Mass Sunday 16th December at 10.00am. Mav they rest in peace ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Tuesday 7.00pm; Saturday 12noon; Saturday - Vigil Mass ~ 7.00pm. 2. Pray for.Eddie & Mary Me Partlin, Slieveanard, Anniversary Mass Saturday 8th December at 7.00pm. John Banks & deceased family members, Mass Tuesday 11th December at 7.00pm. Jack Me Govern, Killargue, Mass Saturday 15th November at 12 noon. Joe & Mary Boles, Killargue and John & Mary Boles, Lincolnshire, Anniversary Mass Saturday 15th November at 7.00pr May they rest in peace. Community Notices, 1. Support your local Bingo ~ this Monday night at 9.00pm in the Abbey Manor Hotel 2. 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. 3. Aware: Depression Support Group for young people aged 18 - 25 meets on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month at 8pm in Markievicz House, Sligo. Phone: 1 890 303 302 or 071 9155120. A separate group for those over 25 years of age meets at the same time in the same venue. 4. Official Launch of Defibrillators for Dromahair: In a short ceremony at 12.00noon - immediately after Mass this Sunday 9th December 2007 ~ a defibrillator will be put in place at the Garda Station in Dromahair. All welcome. Do come along for this short ceremony. Here is a list of contact numbers for those trained to operate defibrillators in the area: 086 3259041 086 3441418 087 2181078 086 3408235 086 3365753 086 8790781 071 9164783 087 6734394 086 3212351 087 2891340 5 Catholic Singles is an organization which helps single Catholics meet one-to-one or through social events. Ring 01- 619413498 or visit www.catholicsingles.org.uk email @catholicsingles.org.uk