Parish Website: www.drumlease-killamue.com Fr. John McTieman~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~071 -9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor ~~ Sunday 17th January 2010 ~ The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Today is World Day for Migrants A Refugees. We pray for all those who have come to our shores. May we treat them with respect as children of God. We also remember our own people in other lands ~ near and far. [A] The Week of Prayer for Christian Unify begins tomorrow, Monday 18th January 2010 and continues until Monday 25th January. All Christians are asked to meditate on Chapter 24 of St. Luke's Gospel and the questions posed there: Jesus'questions to his disciples & the questions the apostles ask of Christ How faithful is our witness to the Risen One? [B] Feeling isolated? Depressed? The Samaritans are ready to listen 24 hours a day, 365days a year. Tel: 1850 60 90 90. And if you are hard of hearing ring: 1850 60 90 91. [C] Advance notice for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord ** when candles are blessed and the feast of St. Blaise ~ when throats are blessed. Dromahair ~ Feast of Presentation ~ Tuesday 2nd January at 11.00am. Feast ofSt Blaise ~ Wednesday 3rd January at 8.00pm. Killargue ~ feast of Presentation ~ Tuesday 2nd January at 7.00pm. Feast ofSt Blaise ~ Wednesday 3rd January at 7.00pm. Newtownmanor ~ Feast of Presentation ~ Tuesday 2nd January at 8.00pm. Feast of St. Blaise ~ Wednesday 3rd January at 7.00pm. [D] St. Michael's family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo. Tel: 071- 9170329. Enrolment for Spring / Summer 2O1O Programmes on Monday 18th / Tuesday 19th January. Excellent morning and night programmes. Web- site: stmichaelsfamilylifecentre@eircom.net ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday & Tuesday 9.30am; Friday 8.00pm; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Pray for:- John Harte, Kilcoosey, Anniversary Mass Sunday 17th January at 11.15am. John Fenton & Tessie O'Shea, Limerick, Anniversary Mass Monday 18th January at 9.30pm. Dr. Gus Futton, Mass Tuesday 19th January at 9.30am. Maty Loughlin, Drumlease, Anniversary Mass Friday 22nd January at 8.00pm. Phil(omena)O'Sullivan, Ardakip, Anniversary Mass Sunday 24th January at 11.15am. Mav they rest In peace. !H OF MARY. MOTHI 1. Mass: Sunday 10.00am. 2. Prav for:- Padraig Boylan, Dublin & Dromahair, Mass Sunday 17th January at 10.00am. Mav they rest in peace ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Saturday ~ Vtail Mass ~ 7.00pm. 2. Pray for:- Ellie, Noel & Mick McKenna, Gortatresk, Mass Saturday 16th January at 7.00pm. Johnny Kelly, Sweetwood, Anniversary Mass Saturday 23rd January at 7.00pm. Mav they rest in peacq 3. Apologies to some households in the Killaraue Area who, due to adverse road & weather conditions, did not receive their New Year Calendars on schedule. Some calendars still remain to be distributed ~ but they will be! 4. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Resumes in Killargue Church this Tuesday evening 19th January from 7.00pm - 8.00pm & continues each Tuesday. The Padre Pio Novena takes place on the first Tuesday of each month from 7.00 pm - 8.00pm Community Notices. 1. Bingo resumes at last 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. Extra & Excellent Christmas Prizes still to be won! Your support and patience is appreciated! 2. Worried? Lonely? Under Stress? The Samaritans offer confidential emotional support on their 24 hour helpline: 1 850 60 90 90. www.samaritans.ie & Jo@samaritans.org 3. Do you have a Smoke Alarm in your home? This cheap device could save your life. It is also important to have a Carbon Monoxide Monitor especially if you use oil, gas or coal. You should never block an air vent in a room where you are burning gas, oil or coal as fuel. 4. 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 Sfochcina. Do not leave it to others. They may have left it to you. 5. Extra copies of the 2010Parish Calendarare / will be available at back of your church. 6. Dromahair Primary Care / Health Centre: Applications in writing are invited for persons interested as Contract Caretaker for the new Primary Care Centre in Dromahair. Please contact Jean Me Loughlin, HSE, Leitrim Rd., Carrick -on - Shannon. Applications must be submitted by 5.00pm on Friday 29th January 2010. Telephone: 071 - 9650325 or 071 - 9650313. Thanks to all who contributed to the Sunday Offertory Collection and the Dues during 2009 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. Clothing Collection Facility A Container has been placed in the grounds of The Depot Dromahair^ the collection of unwanted clothing ~ ladies', gents' and children's ~ shoes in pairs, leather goods, sheets, blankets & curtains. Please put the above items in plastic bags. Access to the facility is from the Backline and through the steel door lead i no into the Depot grounds. Only the right -hand door of the container opens. Turn the lever fully to the left before pulling the door open ~ and you'll need to use a little strength! Proceeds from these collections will aid! parish funds The following are the names& phone numbers of local priests. Please keep them in case of need. Rev Gerry Alwitt, Drumkeeran, 071-96 48025; Rev.Patrick Sullivan, Glencar, 071-98 55433 Rev. Oliver Kelly, Manorhamilton, 071-98 55042, Rev. John Me Mahon, Manorhamilton, 071-98 56987; Rev Fr. John Sexton, Killargue 071 -91 64131 Fr. Vincent Connaughton, Kittenummery, 071-91 64125 & Rev. Sean Burke, Ballintogher, 071-91 64154.