Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~071 -9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 13th December 2009 ~ Third Sunday in Advent We are currently celebrating the Seasonof Advent ~ a time of conversion and new hope. This Third Sunday of Advent is also called Gaudete Sunday ~a Sunday to rejoice as the Birth of Our Saviour draws near. What preparation are we making for the Coming of Jesus into Thanks to all who contributed to the Diocesan Collection which was taken up last weekend for the victims of recent flooding in Ireland. The following amounts were raised: Dromahair: €1.322; Killamue: €580; Newtownmanor&MQ. Total: €2,742. Proceeds have been forwarded for channeling through St.Vincent de Paul. Apologies to churchgoers in Killargue who did not get pre-notice of the collection the previous Saturday due to late down - loading of details of the Diocesan arrangements. Should anyone still like to make a contribution in Killargue or any of the other church areas, please put it in an envelope marked F/ood Relief and hand it in with the Offertory Collection next Sunday. Thanks for your unfailing generosity! GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] A Date for your Diary: The Christmas CommunalSen/ice of Reconciliation / Penitential Rite for all areas of the parish will take place in Dromahair Church on Tuesday 22nd December at 8.00pm. We will try to create a friendly atmosphere with candle light and music and we would like everyone to feel at ease. There will be a short period of quiet preparation together when each of us can concentrate on a maior failing that takes away from the quality of Christian life. You wont be kept long but it is important to be on time and wait until the very end for a short act of Penance together. Please leaye time in your schedule for this important preparation for Christmas [B] Carol Sen/ice: This year we join the parishioners of Drumlease Parish ~ Church of Ireland ~ Dromahair at 7.00pm on Sunday 20th December for the annual Carol Sen/ice. All cordially invited to this festive ecumenical event. Do come along! [C] Advance Notice ~ Times for Christmas Masses Christmas Eye ~ Thursday 24th December: Newtownmanor** 7.00pm; Killargue ~ 9.00pm & Dromahair 10.30pm ~ not quite midnight! Christmas Day ~ Friday 25th December: Newtownmanor^ 10.00am; Killargue" 10.30am; Dromahair" 11.15am. [D] Choir Practice ~ Killaroue: Monday 14th December at 8.00pm Dromahair: Wednesday night, 16th December, at 8.00pm. Newtownmanor: Thursday night, 17th December, at 8.30pm. [F] Majella Boy/an -