Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 18th January 2009 ~ The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Today is World Day for Migrants & Refugees We pray for all those who have come to our shores. May we treat them with respect as children of God. Attention ~Mass -goers in Newtownmanor! Rally Ireland takes place in the North West again this year. As a result roads will be closed in the Manor area early in the morning on Sunday 1st February. This will necessitate transferring the Sunday Mass to 8.00pm on the Saturday evening. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES [A] The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins today and continues until 25th January. The Biblical text chosen for this week, Ezekiel37:15-28, is inspired by the situation in the Korean peninsula where people are divided between North & South and are also divided as Christians. The Old Testament Reading contains the prophecy of God's people reunited. This week Christians unite in the prayer That they may be One in Your Hands so that they and the World may seek reconciliation, unity & peace. [B] 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. There will be a combined celebration of these feasts in the parish as follows: Newtownmanor ~ Blessing of Candles and Blessing of Throats ~ Monday 2nd February at 7.00pm. Killargue ~ Blessing of Candles and Blessing of Throats ~ Tuesday 2nd February at 7.00pm. Dromahair ~ Blessing of Candles & Blessing of Throats ~ Tuesday 2nd February at 8.00pm. You may like to presentcandles for homeor Churchuse. [C] Diocesan Collection for the support of Christians in the Holy Land: The 3 areas of the parish contributed a total of €1,000 to this collection. [D] St. Michael's family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo: The Spring/Summer 2009 brochure is now available. Contact: http://stmichaelscentre.wordpress.com/ or Phone: 071 9170329. A Course for those who have lost a loved one ~ Journey Through Grief ~ begins at 8.00pm on Thursday 12th February and continues for 6 consecutive Thursday Nights. Contact the Centre for details at the above phone numbers. [E] Feeling isolated? Depressed? The Samaritans are ready to listen 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Tel: 1850 60 90 90. And if you are hard of hearing ring: 1850 60 90 91. [F] Samaritans ~ Sligo Branch: Public Meeting on Tuesday 20th January 2009 from 7.30pm 10.00pm in Sligo City Hotel for all those interested in becoming listening and supporting volunteers. All interested in volunteering for this demanding but essential service should contact 3 The Mall, Sligo. Phone 071 9147046 between 10.30am - 1.00pm each week day. E-mail ~ anne3@eircom.net [G] We remember: AnnieKelly, Cartrontaylor, Ba//intogherir\ee Me Loughlin, Fawnlion, Fivemilebourne] whose funeral took place on Wednesday last. May she rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday 9.30am; Tuesday 9.30pm; Wednesday 9.30am; Friday 8.00pm; Sunday ~ 11.15am. 2. Pray for.James & Brigid Harte, Kilcoosey & grandson Desmond Kelleher, Bray, Anniversary Mass today Sunday 18th January at 11.15am. Andy Sexton, Laragh, Cavan, Mass Monday 19th January at 9.30am. John Williams, Drumkeeran, Mass Tuesday 20th January at 9.30am. All the Faithful Departed of the parish, Mass Friday 23rd January at 8.00pm. Phil(omena) O'Sullivan, Station Rd, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Sunday 25th January at 11.15am. May they rest in peace :HURCH OF MARY. MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Sunday 10.00am. 2. Prav for.-. Michael Dolan, Cornalaughta, his parents Martin & Kate Ellen and Delia & Larry Lee, Anniversary Mass Sunday 18th January at 10.00am. Deceased members of St. Felim's Sick & Infirm Priests' Society, Mass Sunday 25th January at 10.00am. May they rest in peace! ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Tuesday 7.00pm; Saturday* Viail Mass ~ 7.00pm. 2. Pray for.- John Kelly, Sweetwood, Anniversary Mass Saturday 17th January at 7.00pm. Alphonsus & Elizabeth Lynch, Dublin, Anniversary Mass Tuesday 20th January at 7.00pm. Deceased of St. Felim's Sick & Infirm Priests' Society, Mass Saturday 24th January at 7.00pm. May they restin peace. Community Notices. 1. Support your Local Bingo every Monday night in the Abbey Manor Hotel at 9.00pm sharp. 2. ASIST ~ Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training ~ Enhances peoples skills to intervene until the immediate risk of suicide is reduced or additional support or resources. Here are some forthcoming training dates for 2009 ~ January 20th & 21st ~ IT Sligo; February 4th & 5th ~ St Angela's College, Sligo; February 17th & 18th ~ Carrick Education Centre; April 8th & 9th HSE Headquarters, 3. Extra copies of the 2009 Parish Calendar are available at the back of your church. 4. Niall Melon Township Trust: Gerard Fowley wishes to thank everyone who supported his fundraising efforts which allowed him to travel on his recent trip to South Africa. A short DVD and pictures of his trip will be shown next Saturday 24th Jan in the Club House, Dromahair from 10.00pm, 5. Pilgrimage to Medjugoije ~ 11th -18th April ~ with spiritual director Fr. Tom Ingoldsby. Brochure price is €695. Special offer ~ €100 off Brochure price ~ if you book and pay in full by Friday 6th February 2009. Contact Ann Kelly at 0861505298 or 071 9164296. Thanks to all who contributed to the Sunday Offertory Collections and the Dues during 2OO8. Offertory Collection = Day-to -dayupkeep of each church, repair andrefurbishment 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. Your continuing generosity is much appreciated. People who live solely for themselves are eventually corrupted by their own Anonymous.