Parish Website: vwwv.drumlease-killarque.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071- 9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 14th December 2014 ~ The Third Sunday in Advent We are currently celebrating the Season of Advent and a New Church Year ~ a time of renewed hope, an opportunity to change for the better. This Third Sunday in Advent is called Gaudete Sunday ~ a time to rejoice as the Birth of Our Saviour draws near. Carol Service this Evening ~ 7.00pm ~ St Patrick's Church, Dromahair. i • Every year, Drumlease Parish Church & St. Patrick's Church, Dromahair, join together for a Community Christmas Carol Service. The Carol Service takes place this Sunday Evening, 14th December at 7.00pm in St. Patrick's Church, Dromahair . Do come along to this festive event. Text of carols will be provided. Refreshments served afterwards in the Depot. All welcome! CHURCH NOTICES. [A] A Date for your Diary: The Christmas Communal Service of Reconciliation / Penitential Service for all 3 parish areas will take place in Dromahair Church on Tuesday 23rd December at 8.00pm. Please leave plate in vour schedule for this important preparation for Christmas. Let us make this event a gentle encounter with God's mercy and love. [B] The Mission Collection ~ held at the end of October ~ raised the following amounts: Dromahair - €735 [€725]; Killargue ~ €610 [€490]; Newtownmanor ~ €340 [€370]. Grand Total ~ €1,685 [€1,585]. Amounts for last year are given in brackets. [C] The Winter edition of Glad Tidings ~ The Kilmore Diocesan Newsletter for the Pastoral Centre ~ is now available at the back of your church. Do take a copy. [D] St Vincent de Paul: Do you still wish to make a contribution to the National Collection? Please put your contribution in an envelope marked St, Vincent de Pan/and place it in the Offertory Collection basket next Sunday. It will be passed on to the Society before Christmas. All monies raised in the parish assist families in the local community. Thanks for your generosity. [E] First Friday: Visitation of the sick and housebound continues during the week. Ail concerned will be contacted beforehand. £F] Newtownmanor ~ Choir Practice: This Thursday night, 18th December 2014 immediately after 8.00pm Mass. Why not join the choir? New members most welcome! [G] We remember: Ann Byrne, Sligo (mother of Aileen Kenny, Stonebridge & Una O' Reilly, Woodgreen) whose funeral took place on Wednesday 10th December; Anna Marshall, Sligo (mother of Willis Marshall, Forest Grove & grandmother of Glen Marshall, Churchfield) whose funeral took place on Saturday 13th December; John Shanley, Derrinaseer, Drumshanbo [brother of Patrick Shanley, Corderry, Killargue] whose funeral took place on Tuesday 9th December & Patrick Sharkey, Annagry, Co. Donegal (brother of Charles Sharkey, Dromahair) whose funeral took on Tuesday 9th December. May they rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am; Friday 8.00pm; Sunday ~11.15am. 2. Prav for: Daniel Hannon, Shriff, deceased family members and John & Jessie Rooney, Mass Sunday 14th December at 11.15am. Pat Carroll, Kerry, Mass Monday 15* December at 9.30am. Tony Kinahan, Moate, Mass Tuesday 16th December at 9.30am. Fr. Sam Holmes and deceased priests of the parish, Mass Wednesday 17th December at 9.30am. Kitty Diamond, Drumlease, Anniversary Mass Friday 19th December at 8.00pm. Joe Toolan, Rockvalley, Anniversary Mass Sunday 21st December at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for December: Readers: Fiona O' Loughlin. Collectors: Josie Torsney, Patrick Me Goldrfck & Padraig O'Rourke. Altar Society: Ann Me Loughlin & Ella Toolan. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Thursday 8.00pm; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Prav for: Paddy Eames, Moragh & deceased of the Manor area, Mass Sunday 14* December at 10.00am. Margaret Gilgunn/November Lists & St. Felim's Society, Mass Thursday 18th December at S.OOpm. Teresa Loughlin, Moragh, Anniversary Mass Sunday 21st December at 10.00am. Mav they rest In peace! 3. Liturgy for December: Reader: Deirdre McDermott Collectors: John Logue. Altar Society: Margaret Feehily & Mary Keegan. 4. Choir Practice ~ Newtownmanor: This Thursday night after 8.00pm Mass. New members most welcome. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Friday 7.00pm; Saturday Evening ~ Vigil Mass at 7.00pm 2. Pray for: Margaret & John James Kelly, Lisgorman, Anniversary Mass Saturday 13th December at 7.00pm. Catherine & James and Seamus & Paddy Harkin and deceased family members, Mass Friday 19th December at 7.00pm. Julia Sheridan, Lisgorman & deceased of the Sheridan family, Mass Saturday 20th December at 7.00pm. Mav they r<*et in peace! 3. Eucharistic Adoration: Kiilargue Church on Tuesday evenings from 7.00pm - 8.00pm. Padre Pio Novena ~ First Tuesday of every month. 4. Liturgy for December: Readers: Lauraine Walpole. Collectors: Pakie Me Goey, Francis Gallagher, Jimmy Harkin & Joe Walpole. Altar Society: Patricia Harkin & Carmel Loughlin. Community Notices. 1. Bingo: Every 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 much appreciated. We wish all our patrons a very happy Christmas! I 2. Progressive 25 ~ Card Game: Every Friday night in Newtownmanor Hall at 9.00pm. All welcome i 3 Newtownmanor ~ Christmas Wreath Making: Why not make your own Christmas Wreath? The next Workshop in Newtownmanor Hail is on Wednesday 17th December. You can learn to make your own Christmas wreath and centre piece. Subscription €5. Contact Catherine on 087- 2518011 or Philomena on 086- 825 2527. 4. Kiilargue Development Association: There were some Caption Errors on photos in the Kiilargue Calendar ~ Life & Times -A Photographic Exhibition 2015 ~ produced by the Association. An amended version has now been produced. You can exchange your old calendar for a new one in the place where you bought the original. Calendars are also available from members of the Kiilargue Development Association. This is the most engaging reminder of times past and a very worthwhile keepsake for the archives. 5. Leckaun N.S. Christmas Concert: This Tuesday 16th December in Newtownmanor Hall. Curtain Up: 7.00pm. 6. Fun Wren Day in aid of DARC: 1KM Jog - Walk - Roll for all the family on St. Stephen's Day, Friday 26th December at 3.00pm in Dromahair Community Park. Hot Ports, Pies and Refreshments served in Park Pavillion. Why not wear a Wren Boyz or Galz disguise and bring a musical instrument Enjoy! Sincere thanks to aii who contributed to the Sunday Offertory Collections and the Dues during 2014, 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 mator contribution in topping up the shortfall in the Diocesan Services Collection from the parish. Dues = Support and upkeep of priests in parish & Diocese. God promises a safe landing but not a calm voyage. Bulgarian proverb. i\f ftJ f*i A* Al A* A* *V/V IVIV A/ A* IVIV