Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Parish Website: www.drumlease-kiilargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton - 071- 9164131 . Sunday 16th December 2007 ~ 3rd Sunday of Advent . This Third Sunday of Advent ~ is also called Gaudete Sunday -a Sunday to Rejoice ~ as the Birth of the Saviour draws near. What preparations are we making to celebrate the Coming of Jesus in our lives? Don't forget that Cardinal Sean Brady celebrates a Mass of Thanksgiving in the Cathedral Cavan today, Sunday 16th December 2007 at 3.00pm. All welcome. Go along early to get a seat! Reception afterwards in the Hotel Kilmore, Dublin Road. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. Please note carefully! [A] Mass Times for Christinas Eve & Christmas Day: 4 Masses in total Killargue ~ Christmas Eve ~ Monday 24 December at 8.30pm. Dromahair ~ Christmas Eve ~ Monday 24th December at 10.00pm. Newtownmanor ~ Christmas Day ~ Tuesday 25thDecember at 10.00am. Dromahair ~ Christmas Day ~ Tuesday 25thDecember at 11.30am. [B] A Date for your Diary ! The Christmas Communal Service of Reconciliation / Penitential Rite for all areas of the parish will take place in Dromahair Church on Tuesday 18th December at 8.00pm. Please leave time in your schedule for this important preparation for Christmas. We will try to create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere with some candle light and music ~ and we would like everyone to feel at ease. There will be aperiod of quiet preparation together -and each of us can then concentrate on at least one major failing which takes away from the quality of the Christian life ^e try to lead. We won't keep you long but it is important to be on time and wait until the end for our short act of penance together. Do try to be there ~young & old~ for this important Christmas preparation! Priests from outside the parish will be present. [C] Choir Practice: Killargue ~ next Wednesday 19th December at 8.00pm. Newtownmanor ~ next Wednesday 19th December at 8.30pm. Dromahair ~ next Thursday 20th December at 8.30pm. [D] We remember; Mike Ward, Culfadda near Ballymote [father of Maura O'Brien, NT, Drumlease N.S. Removal to Culfadda Church this Sunday at 8.00pm. Funeral Mass Monday at 12.00 noon May he rest in peace! Launch of Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com It was nice to see so many parishioners at the launch last Saturday night, 8?h December. Sincere thanks to John Me Morrow for all his diligent work in creating an excellent and user friendly website. __ _ Do let people abroad know about it. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Tuesday 9.30am; Wednesday 8.00pm; Friday 8.00pm; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Pray fon- Fr. Sean McGoldrick, Arva & Dromahair, First Anniversary Mass Sunday 16th December at 11.15am. Frank Jeiter, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Tuesday 18th December at 9.30am. Nora Gallagher, Cootehill ~ Mother of Tony Gallagher, Ardvarney NS ~ Mass Wednesday 19th December at 8.00pm. Kitty Diamond, Drumlease, First Anniversary Mass Friday 21st December at 8.00pm. Joe O'Hara (formerly Moneyduff), Wolf Tone St, Sligo, Month's Memory Mass Sunday 23rd December at 11.15am. May they rest in peace CHURCH OF MARY. MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for:- Mary Ellen McLoughtin, Sr. Eithne & Bro. Nessan, Anniversary Mass Sunday 16th December at 10.00am. Teresa Loughlin, Moragh, Anniversary Mass Sunday 23rd December at 10.00am. May they rest in peace ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH. KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: N.B. »»»Monday 6.30pm «««;Tuesday 7.00pm; Saturday - Vigil Mass - 7.00pm. 2. Pray for:Joe & Mary Boles, Killargue and John & Mary Boles, Lincolnshire, Anniversary Mass Saturday 15th November at 7.00pm. Margaret Donoghue (nee Feeney, Curry, Killargue ) who died recently in Dublin, Mass Monday 17th December at 6.30pm. Jim & Catherine Harkin and sons Seam us & Paddy, Annagh, Killargue, Mass Tuesday 18th December at 7.00pm. Dora & Francie Me Goey, Annaghboy, Killargue, Mass Saturday 22nd December at 7.00pm. May they rest In peace. Community Notices. 1. Support the final 2007 Bingo - this Monday night at 9.00pm ~Abbey Manor Hotel Great Prizes! 2. Be a good, neighbour this Winter. Check that older neighbours are well, safe and warm. If you get no reply from an elderly neighbour's house, contact a relative or An Garda Siochana. 3. Aware; Depression Support Group for young people aged 18 - 25 meets on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month at 8.00pm in Markievicz House, Sligo. Phone: 1 890 303 302 or 071 9155120. A separate groupfor those over 25years of age meets at the same time in the same venue. 4. The Official Launch of Defibrillators for Dromahair took place last Sunday: Here is a list of contact numbers for those trained to operate defibrillators in the area: 086 3259041 086 3441418 087 2181078 086 3408235 086 3365753 086 8790781 071 9164783 087 6734394 086 3212351 087 2891340 5. Catholic Singles is an organization which helps single Catholics meet one-to-one or through social events. Ring 01- 619413498 or visit www.catholicsingles.org.uk email@catholicsingles.org.uk. 6. Santa Party ~ New town ma nor Hall ~ Sunday 16th December at 3.00pm. All children from the Newtownmanor area are welcome. There will be a special guest on the day as well as Santa. Contact 071 - 9164714 or 087 - 2294500 for further details. Would you like an opportunity for your younger children - up to First Communion Class - to wish the Baby Jesus Happy Birthday at Christmas? You will find special cards at the back of your church next Sunday, take one home, write your greeting and your child can place them before the Crib after Mass on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Thanks to all who contributed to the Sunday Offertory Collection and the Dues during the year. 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. If you haveforgotten your contribution it would be appreciated if you could send it in before the busy Christmas and end -of-yearperiod. Thanks againfor your continuing generosity! Every child comes into the -world with the message that God does not vet despair of mankind. Tagore.