Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 11th January 2009 ~ The Baptism of the Lord GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] We wish all our parishioners ~ old and new ~ all our visitors and friends, Peace, Happiness and every Blessing as the New Year unfolds. Ath-bhliain faoi shean is faoi mhaise daoibh go leir! HappyNew Year! Bonne Annee! Buon Anno!Gluckliches Neujahr! FelizAno Nuevo! Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! SzcZesliwego NowegoRoku! [B] Feeling isolated? Depressed? The Samaritansare ready to listen 24 hours a day, 365 daysa year. Tel: 1850 60 90 90. Andif you are hard of hearing ring: 1850 60 90 91. [C] Diocesan Collection for the support of Christians in the Holy Land: The 3 areas of the parish contributed a total of €1,000 to this collection. [D] St. Michael's family Life Centre, Church Hill, Enrolment for courses and seminars ~ Wednesday 14th & Thursday 15th January from 10.00am -7.00pm. Enrolment in person or by phone. The Spring/Summer2009 brochurenow available. Contact: http://stmichaelscentre.wordpress.com/ or Phone ; 071 9170329. [E] Attention ~Mass -goers in Newtownmanor! Rally Ireland takes place in the North West again this year. Asa result roads will be closed in the Manor area very early on Sunday 1st February. This will necessitate transferring the Sunday Mass to 8.00pm on the Saturday evening. [F] We remember:Pat Mitchell, Manorhamilton [father of Ger Kelly, Speers Green] whose funeral took place on Wednesday last & Peter Me Gloin, Glenade [uncle of Bernie Feeney, Killargue] whose funeral took place on Tuesday last. May they rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday9.30am; Tuesday9.30pm; Wednesday9.30am; Saturday 11.30am; Sunday ~ 11.15am. 2. Pravfor*- Fr. Sean Me Goldrick, Dromahair & Arva, his parents & deceased priests of the parish, Mass Sunday 1 th January at 11.15am. Moreen Whitfield, Drumlease Rd., Month's Memory Mass Saturday 17th January at 11.30am. James & Brigid Harte, Kilcoosey & grandson Desmond Kelleher, Bray, Anniversary Mass Sunday 18th 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 OFMARY,MOTHEROFGOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for.-. Deceased members of St. Felim's Sick & Infirm Priests' Society, Mass Sunday 11th January at 10.00am. Michael Dolan, Cornalaughta, his parents Martin & Kate Ellen and Delia & Larry Lee, Anniversary Mass Sunday 18th January at 10.00am. Mav they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for January: Readers: Sarah Comiskey; Collectors: Jim Banks & Paddy Devaney; Altar Society: Kathleen Me Goldrick & Mary Fowley ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH. KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Tuesday 7.00pm; Saturday ~ Vigil Mass ~ 7.00pm. 2. Pray for.Joe and Elizabeth McGowan, Corratavy & Michael and Mary Louise McGowan, Killargue, Mass Saturday 10th January at 7.00pm. John Kelly, Sweetwood, Anniversary Mass Saturday 17th January at 7.00pm. May they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for January: Readers: Shane Cullen & Josie Feeney. Collectors: Mary McGovern, Hugh Doherty, Brian Dolan & Tommy Gallagher. Altar Society: Tess Walpole & Aine Me Morrow. Community Notices. 1. Support your Local Bingo every Monday night in the Abbey Manor Hotel at 9.00pm sharp. 2. Progressive -25 Card Game: At 9.00pm every Friday night in Newtownmanor Hall. Come along each Friday for a great night of entertainment! All welcome! 3. ASIST ~ Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training ~ Enhances peoples skills to intervene until the immediate risk of suicide is reduced or additional support or resources. Here are some forthcoming training dates for 2009 ~ January 20th & 21s1 ~ IT Sligo; February 4th & 5th ~ St Angela's College, Sligo; February 17th & 18th ~ Carrick Education Centre; April 8th & 9th ~ HSE Headquarters, Manorhamilton. 4. Dromahair Branch of the Irish Red Cross & Defibrillator Group: AGM at 8.30pm sharp on Tuesday 13th January in the Depot, Dromahair. A full attendance would be appreciated. And thanks for your support in the past year. 5. Extra copies of the 2009Parish Calendarare available at the back of your church. Thanks to all who contributed to the Sunday Offertory Collections and the Dues during 2OO8. utorv Collection = Day-to -dayupkeep of each church, repair andrefurbishment of parish buildings, churches and the running expenses of the relevant parish area during the year. Dues-Support and upkeep for the priests of the parish during the year. Your continuing generosity is much appreciated. 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, gavecontributions for flowers, did beautiful floral arrangements, took part in the Liturgy, sang in the choirs & provided musical accompaniment, our soloists, instrumentalists & servers ~ for your generosity and support throughout the year. A special word of thanks to the Parish Pastoral Council. Lord, I donotaskthat I never beafflicted, but only that you never abandon me in Saint Bernadette Soubirous. I shall pass through this world but once. Any good that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now and not defer it. For I shall not pass this way again. Attributed to Stephen Grellet