Parish Website: www.drumlease-killamue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 14th December 2008 ~ The Third Sunday of Advent We are currently celebrating the Seasonof Advent ~a time of conversion and new hope. This Third Sunday of Advent isalso called Gaudete Sunday ~a Sunday to rejoice as the Birth of Our Saviour draws near. What preparations are we making to celebrate the Coming of Jesus into our lives? An Important Date for Your Diary The Christmas Communal Service of Reconciliation / Penitential Rite for all areas of the parish will take place in Dromahair Church this Tuesday, 16th December, at 8.00pm. We will try to create a friendly atmosphere with candlelight and music and we would like everyone to feel at ease. There will be a short period of quiet preparation toaether and each of us can concentrateon one maior failing that takes away from the quality of the Christian life we try to lead. 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 leave time in your schedulefor this important preparation for Christmas. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Another Date for your Diary There will be a Festive Inter-Church Carol Service& 6.00pm next Sunday, 21st December, in St. Patrick's Church, Dromahair. We will be joined by the parishioners of Drumlease Parish Church. Please support this community Christmas Celebration. [B] Advance Notice ~ Times of ChristmasMasses Christmas Eve~ Wednesday 24th December 2008 Newtownmanor~ 7.00pm; Killargue ~ 9.00pm; Dromahair ~ 10.30pm. Christinas Dav ~ Thursday 25th December 2008 Newtownmanor^ 10.00am; Killargue" 10.30am; Dromahair" 11.15am. [C] Choir Practice ~ Dromahair. This Wednesday night, 17th December, at 8.30pm. A full attendance is essential. Please! Please! Please be there! Choir Practice ~ Newtownmanor: This Wednesday night also, 17th December, at 8.30pm. [D] Feeling isolated? Depressed? The Samaritans are ready to listen 24 hours* day, 365daysa year. Tel: 1850 60 90 90. And if you are hard of hearing ring: 1850 60 90 91. [E] Given below are amounts for the Pope's Collection: -Dromahair ~ €405 [€590]; Newtownmanor ~€180; [€315]; Killamue ~ €535[€450]. Total: €1,120 [€1,355]. And here are the amounts for the Mission Collection: -Dromahair^ €620 [€915]; Newtwonmanor~ €440 [€615]; Killaroue~ €590 [€6251. Total: €1.650 [€2,155]. Amounts for last year are given in brackets. [F] We remember: Bridie O'Kelly, Drumloona, Drumela,Carrigallen [mother of Caroline Lynch, Larkfield, Killargue} whose funeral took place last Sunday. May she rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday 9.30am; Tuesday 9.30am; Friday 8.00pm; Sunday ~ 11.15am. 2. Pravfor*Paddy Downey, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Sunday 14th December at 11.15am. Molly Me Andrew, Mass Monday 15th December at 9.30am. All the Faithful Departed/November Lists, Mass Tuesday 16th December at 9.30am. Kitty Diamond, Drumlease, First Anniversary Mass Friday 19th December at 8.00pm. Gerard Madden, Market St, his parents Aileen & Paddy and Bernard Me Garrell, Anniversary Mass Sunday 21st December at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Sunday 10.00am, 2. Prav for.-. Patsy Devaney, Corrycullen, Anniversary Mass Sunday 14th December at 10.00am. Teresa Loughlin, Moragh, Anniversary Mass Sunday 21st December at 10.00am. May they rest in oea ST- BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Monday 7.00pm; Tuesday 7.00pm; Thursday7.00pm; Saturday "VigilMass ~7. 2. Pray for.Margaret & John James Kelly, Lisgorman, Anniversary Mass Saturday 13th December at 7.00pm. Michael McKenna, Cashel, The Rock, Anniversary Mass Monday 15th December at 7.00pm. Deceased of the Higgins Family, Gortnacarkogue, Anniversary Mass Tuesday 16th December at 7.00pm. Dora & Francie Me Goey, Annaghboy, Anniversary Mass Thursday 18th December at 7.00pm Jack McGovern, Blackgardens, Killargue, Anniversary Mass Saturday 20th December at 7.00pm. May they restin peace. Community Notices. 1. Support your Local Bingo every Monday night in the Abbey Manor Hotel & 9.00pm sharp. Excellent extra prizes in the run -up to Christmas 2. Dromahair Development ~ Depot Office Hours: Monday 10.30am - 1.30pm; Friday 10.30am 1.30pm. All bookings should be made at these times. Please book as far as possible in advance. 3. 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! 4. Beginners' Computer Course ~ starting after Christmas: Contact Pat at 086 0608731. You must be in full / part-time employment or self-employed and have a PRSI number. 5. Please be conscious of the security of personal belongings at and during Church Services ~ particularly at Christmas. In some areas handbags left in cars are being targeted by thieves and handbags left on church seats are being stolen during Holy Communion. Rainbow Programme This Programme supports children and teenagers who have experienced the loss of a parent through separation or death and is facilitated by specially trained caring adults. The next Programmme begins in the New Year and runs on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Enrolments need to be made as soon as possible ~ for organizational purposes. There is no cost. Contact St. Michael's Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo at 071 9170329 Thanks to all who contributed to the Sunday Offertory Collections and the Duesduring 2OO8. 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. Dues-Support and upkeep for the priests of the parish during the year. The discontented child cries for toasted snow. Arab Proverb.