Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071 -9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 11 D mber 2011~ The Third Sunday of Advent ~ Gaudete Sunday. We continuecelebrating the Seasonof Advent ~a time of hope, an opportunity to change for thebetter. This Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete Sunday ~ a time to rejoice as the Birth of Our Saviour draws near. Dates for vour Diary The Christmas Communal Service of Reconciliation / Penitential Service for all parish areas will take place in Dromahair Church on Tuesday week, 20th December, at 8.00pm. Please leave time in vourschedule for this important preparation for Christmas. The Community Christmas Carol Service will be held in Drum lease Parish Church, Dromahair next Sunday 18th December at 7.00pm. Parishioners from our church areas are cordially invited! GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Advance Notice ~ Times for Christmas Masses: Christmas Eve~Saturday 24* December Newtownmanor ~ 7.00pm; Killargue ~ 9.00pm & Dromahair ~ 10.00pm. Christmas Day ~Sunday 2Sf** December Newtownmanor ~ 10.00am; Killargue ~ 10.30am & Dromahair ~ 11.15am. [B] IEC 2012: Book Now to attend the 5(P International Eucharistic Congress which takes place in Dublin from the 10th -17* June 2012. The Opening Ceremony takes place in the RDS on 10th June and there will be ceremonies each day from 11th -16th June, also in the RDS. The Closing Ceremony takes place in Croke Park on Sunday 17th June 2012. Family Day is on Tuesday 12th June and It is hoped that groups from the Diocese of Kilmore will attend on that day. Registration is on - line: www.iec2012.le/reqlstration You can book for 7 days, for 3 days or for 1 day. You can attend as an individual, as a family or as a group. Do not leave it to the last minute! Read more about the different booking possibilities at www.iec2012.ie and book now [C] Pilgrimage to Medjugorje ~ 18th April 2012. The cost is €629 per person inclusive. Early booking offers: reduction of €150 if paid by 16th December 2011. Day flights ex Dublin Airport. Contact Ann Kelly 071 9164296/086 1505298. [D] Weremember: Gerry Me Loughlin, Boggaun, Killargue whose funeral took place on Saturday; Catherine Scott-Knight Stowe - on - the Wold, Gloucestershire & Mullagh whose funeral was on Wednesday 7* December; Bridie Reynolds [ sister of Eddie Fenton, Dromahair] whose funeral took place in Alperton, Middlesex on Thursday 8th December & Margaret Me Goldrick [sister of Malachy Me Goldrick, Kilcoosey] whose funeral is on Wednesday 14* December in Brighton; Mav they rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am; Thursday** See Killargue; Friday8.00pm; Sunday11.15am. 2. Pray for: - James, Aidan & Sarah Clancy, Aughameelta, Anniversary Mass Sunday 11th December at 11.15am. Patrick & Kathleen McGoldrick, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Monday 12th December at 9.30am. Johnny Brady, Blacklion, Mass Wednesday 14th December at 9.30am. Rose & Charles Clancy/ Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Friday 16th December at 8.00pm. Paddy Downey, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Sunday 18th December at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Sunday ~ 10.00am. 2. Pray for:- Jim & Bridie McDermott, Leckaun, Anniversary Mass Sunday 11th December at 10.00am. Teresa Loughlin, Moragh, Anniversary Mass Sunday 18th December at 10.00am. Mav they rest in peace! JT. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Monday 7.00pm; Thursday 7.00pm; Saturday ~ Viail Mass ~ 7.00pm 2. Prav for:Joe, Mary & Jim Boles, Killargue and John & Mary Boles, Killargue, Cloonaquin & Lincolnshire, Anniversary Mass Saturday 10th December at 7.00pm. Margaret & Michael Hamilton & James McTernan and deceased members of Hamilton family, Anniversary Mass Monday 12th December at 7.00pm. James & Patrick Harkin and sons Paddy & Seamus, Annagh, Mass Thursday 15th December at 7.00pm. James & Agnes Feehily, Cloonlougher, Mass Saturday 17th December at 7.00pm. May they rest in peace! 3. Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays 7.00pm - 8.00pm & Padre Pio Novena: First Tuesday after 7.00pm Mass lomrnunitv Notices. 1. Bingo this Monday night at 9.00pm in The Blue Devon. All lines €30, except games 5 &10 which are €50. All houses €100 and last game €200. Your support is appreciated! 2. Progressive 25 Card - Game ** Newtownmanor Hall: Every Friday night at 9.00pm. New faces - young and old - most welcome. Come along for a night of great fun! 3. Killargue Tennis Club ~ Christmas Party: Annual Christmas Party in the Riverbank Restaurant on Saturday 17** December at 8.30pm. If you wish to attend, please contact Patty Reynolds at 086 8198230 or Kathy Travers - Kelly at 086 6065052. 4. The Wednesday Club ~ Dromahair Active Age ~ Christmas Fare: Sunday 11th December at 12.00noon in the Depot Do come along and give your support! 5. AGM ~ Dromahair Ladies' Football: The Clubhouse, Dromahair on this Sunday 11th December at 3.00pm. 6. Drumlease NS Parents' Association: Fundraising Cake Sale ~ from 12.00 noon on Sunday 18th December in the Depot. Your support would be most welcome. 7. Parish Collection for St. Vincent de Paul: This weekend Saturday 10* & Sunday 11th December after all Masses. Last Call ~ CHY 2 Forms need to be sent in before next Weekend! 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 and contribute to your parish, please take home a copy of the CHY2 Cert ~ a white Revenue Form ~ which youll 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 yellowoaae. Thanks for your help and continuing generosity! Any tax repaid by Revenue goes to Parish Funds and not to the priests. It is vital to return forms this week ~ since time to claim is now very limited. Thanks to all who contributed to the Sunday Offertory Collections and the Dues during 2011. Offertory Collection = Day - to- Day upkeep of each church, repair & refurbishment of parish buildings, churches and the running expenses of the relevant parish area during the year. The Offertory Collection also makes a major contribution in topping up the shortfall in the Diocesan Services Collection from the parish. Dues = Support and upkeep of priests in parish & Diocese. Our local Food-Stores served us well during the last winter's severe weather ~ when travel was almost impossible. We should support them coming up to Christmas and during the time ahead, A real Christian is a person who can give his pet parrot to the town gossip.