Parish Website: www.drumlease'killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 21st December 2008 ~ The Fourth Sunday of Advent Today is the Fourth and Final Sunday of Advent when we celebrate the faithful love of God revealed in history. In today's readings we focus on Mary who responded most generously to that love. She is an example for us all as we prepare for Christ's coming among us at Christmas. In our Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we celebrate the Mystery of the Incarnation ~ the Son of God is born as one of us. With a Spirit of Hope & Joy we gather as a Eucharistic people to say thanks at our Christmas celebrations Festive Inter-Church Carol Service There will be a Festive Inter-Church CamI Service at G.OOpm today. Sunday. 2f* December, in St. Patrick's Church, Dromahair. We will be joined by the parishioners of Drumlease Parish Church. Please support this community Christmas Celebration. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Mass Times for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Christmas Eve ~ Wednesday 24th December 2008 Newtownmanor™ 7.00pm; Killargue™ 9.00pm; Dromahair™ 10.30pm. Christmas Dav ~ Thursday 25th December 2008 Newtownmanor™ 10.00am; Killargue™ 10.30am; Dromahair™ 11.15am. [B] Feeling isolated? Depressed? The Samaritans are ready to listen 24 hours a day, 365 daysa year. Tel: 1850 60 90 90. And if you are hard of hearing ring: 1850 60 90 91. [C] 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]; Killamue ~ €590 [€625]. lotah €1,650 [€2,155]. Amounts for last year are given in brackets. [D] We remember: Noreen Whitfield, Drumlease Rd., Dromahair whose funeral took place on Saturday; Mary Flanagan, Portarlington [sister of Kay Me Gill, Dromahair] whose funeral also took place on Saturday & Annie Duignan, late of Corlesmore, Cavan [former housekeeper in Dromahair with Fr. Patsy Young] whose funeral took place last Sunday. May they rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday 9.30am; Tuesday 9.30am; Wednesday ~ Christmas Eve 10.30pm; Thursday ~ Christmas Dav ~ 11.15am. Friday St Stephen's Dav 11.30am; Saturday 11.30am; Sunday ~ 11.15am. 2. Pray for.- Gerard Madden, Market St, his parents Aileen & Paddy and Bernard Me Garrell, Anniversary Mass Sunday 21st December at 11.15am. John & Josephine King, London & Roundstone, Conhemara, Anniv Mass Tues 23rd Dec at 9.30am. Tommy Boles, Carriganerrow, Month's Memory Mass Saturday 27th December at 11.30am. Paddy & Mary McShany, Market St., Anniversary Mass Sunday 28th December at 11,15am. Mav they rest in peace CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOP, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Wednesday* Christmas Eve ~ 7.00pm; Thursday~ Christmas Day «* 10.00am; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Prav for.-. Teresa Loughlin, Moragh, Anniversary Mass Sunday 21st December at 10.00am. James (Jimmy) & Bridie McDermott, Leckaun, Anniversary Mass Thursday 25th December at 10.00am. Jim Comiskey, Doonkelly, & deceased family, Anniversary Mass Sunday 28th December at 10.00am. Mav they rest in oea ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Wednesday ~ Christmas Eve ~9.0Qom\ Thursday ~ Christmas Day ~ 10.30am; Saturday ~ Vigil Mass ~ 7.00pm. 2. Pravfor.Jack McGovern, Blackgardens, Killargue, Anniversary Mass Saturday 20th December at 7.00pm. James & Catherine Harkin & sons Seamus & Paddy, Anniversary Mass Saturday 27th December at 7.00pm. Mav they rest in peace. Community Notices. 1. Support your Local Bingo every Monday night in the Abbey Manor Hotel'at 9.00pm sharp. Excellent extra prizes this Monday before Christmas 2. 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! 3. 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 Dues during 2OO8. Offertory Collection = Day -to-day upkeep 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. We wish all our parishioners in Dromahair ~Killaraue ~Newtownmanor. those who joined the parish this year, attend our churches from adjoining parishes, those home on holidays, all our visitors and friends Peace. Happiness and every Blessing as we celebrate the Birth of Our Saviour. Greetings and best wishes to our good neighbours in Drum/ease Parish Church. Nollaig Shona! Happy Christmas! Joyeux Noel! Frohe Buon Natale! GodJul! Wesolych We pray for visions but seldom watch a sunset We marvel at the gift of tongues but are bored listening to babies. We desire proofs for the existence of God even as life in all its marvels continues around us. We tend to look for God everywhere except in the place where incarnation took place our own flesh. Ronald Rollheiser.