Parish Website: www.drumlease-killamue. com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071 -9164131, Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Today Is the Fourth and Final Sunday of Advent ~ a time 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 to us all as we prepare for Christ's coming among us at Christmas* In our Masses on Christinas Eve & Christmas Day we celebrate the Mystery of the Incarnation " the Son of God is bom among us and as one like us. With a Spirit of Hope & Joy we gather as a Eucharistic people to say thanks at our Christmas celebrations. Thanks to all who participated in The Community Christmas Carol Service which took place in St. Patrick's Church, Dromahair last Sunday 16th December, It was a venr eniovabie event TAT Times for Christmas Masses Christmas Eve~ Monday 24th December 2012 Newtownmanor ~ 7.00pm; Killargue ~ 9.00pm; Dromahair ~ 10.00pm Christmas Day ~ Tuesday 25th December 2012 Newtownmanor ~ 10.00am; Killargue ~ 10.30am & Dromahair ~ 11.15am [B] Thanks to all who made the effort to attend the Christmas Communal Service of Reconciliation / Penitential Service in Dromahair Church on Tuesday 18th December. A special word of thanks to Fr.Gerard Alwill & FrJohn McMahon for helping us out on the night [C] Our Christmas Eve Mass and our Christmas Day Mass are special Community Celebrations " and it is important that we celebrate with those we know. Otherwise there is no community. Might we suggest that people attend Mass at Christmas in their own local church rather than going to a place where they know very few. Just a thought but an important one! ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass/ Monddv ~ Christmas Eve Mass ~1QAttorn: Tuesday ~ Christmas Day Mass ^ 11.15am; Wednesday ~ St. Stephen's Pay ~ 12.00noon; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Prav for: - James & Molly Edwards and Harry Beaumont, Anniversary Mass Sunday 23rd December at 11.15am. Michael Aiwlll, Killeshandra, Mass Tuesday 25th December at 11.15am. Charles & Rose Clancy, Boggaun & Drumlease, Anniversary Mass Wednesday 26th December at 12,00noon, Joe Toolan, Rockvaltey, Anniversary Mass Sunday 30th December at 11,15am Mav they nest in peace! NMANOR T impmr Tuesday ~ ii. ttt'iii pay Mass ~ IQ.OOam/ Sunday IQ.QQam. 2. Prav fon- Loughlin, Moragh, Anniversary Mass Sunday 23rd December at 10.00am. May they rest in peace! ST. BRIGII 1. Mass: Monday 9.00pm; Tuesday 10.30am; Saturday - Vigil Mass - 7.00pm. TL.Pray ton* Martha Malagutti (n£e Hamilton), Corrasra & New York, Mass Saturday 22nd December at 7.00pm. Margaret & Michael Hamilton, James Me Ternan and Deceased of the Hamilton Family, Mass Saturday 29* December at 7,00pm, May they rest in peace! 3. Eucharistic Adoration continues as usual in KHIargue on Tuesday everinos from 7pm - 8pm. Padre Pig Novena ~ First Tuesday tf every month. Community Notices. 1. Binco: Resumes on Monday 7th January 2013 at 9.00pm in the Blue Devon. There will be no Bingo on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve. 2. There will be no Card Game in the Manor Hall on Friday 28th December. The Next Card Game will be on Friday ^January 2013 at 9.00pm. 3. Glencar Christmas Day Dip: At 11.30am at the Boat House on Glencar Lake on Christmas Day in aid of the Irish Kidney Association. To get a Sponsorship Card or give a Donation please contact Gerakline LoughHn at 086 - 0566156 or Alan Healy 087 - 9728026. Your support is appreciated. You are invited along to Dromahair Community Park on St Stephen's Day at 12.00 noon for a very Admission €5. Prizes for guessing: Man of the Match; Miss of the Game; Dive of the Game. Lots of spot Prizes. Tea, Coffee and Sandwiches available after the game Let the battle begin! Tax relief for Donations to Eligible Charities and Approved Bodies Thanks to all who returned the CHY2 Revenue Forms. ry Collections, various other Church Collections and the Dues during 2012. y Coiiection = Day-to-Day upkeep of each Church, repair & refurbishment of parish buildings, churches and the The Offertory Collection also makes a majet contribution in topping up the shortfaii in the Diocesan Services Coiiection from the parish Dues * Support and up-keep of priests in the parish and Diocese. We wish all our Parishioners in Dromahair ~ Kitlargue ~ Newtownmanor, those who joined the parish this year, attend our churches from adjoining parishes, those home on holidays, ail our visitors and friends, Greetings and Good wishes to our good neighbours in Drumlease Parish Church. Nollaig Shona! Happy Christmas! Joyeux Noel! Frohe Weihnacht! Feliz Navidad! Buon Natale! God Jill! Wesolych Swiat! Science tells us that nothing in nature, not even the tiniest particle, can disappear without a trace. Nature does not know extinction. All it knows is transformation And everything science has taught me strengthens my belief in the continuity of our spiritual existence after death. Nothing disappears without a trace! Werner von Braun, famous A child's life is like a piece of paper on whicheyery passer ~~ by leavesa mark. Chinese Proverb.