Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 25th January 2009 ~ The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time & Education in Faith Sunday. Today, Education in Faith Sunday, is a reminder that as members of the Christian Community we are all teachers under the guidance of the Spirit & share the responsibility of furthering God's Work. It is a time to say thanks for all who Nurture our Christian Faith and hand it on at home, in school & in the parish. We all share responsibility for the future of the Christian Community & the well-being of our society. Attention ~Mass -doers in Newtownmanor! World 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 next Saturday eveni nq. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] The Week ofPraver for Christian Unity began last Sunday and ends this Sunday. 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 again. 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 & Blessing of Throats ~ Monday 2nd February at 7.00pm. Killargue ~ Blessing of Candles & Blessing of Throats ~ Tuesday 3rd February at 7.00pm. Dromahair ~ Blessing of Candles & Blessing of Throats ~ Tuesday 3rd February at 8.00pm. You may like to present candles for home or Church use. [C] 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. [D] Feeling isolated ? Depressed ? The Samaritans are ready to listen 24 hours a day, 365da/sa year. Tel: 1850 60 90 90. And if you are hard of hearing ring: 1850 60 90 91. [E] We remember: Padraig Harte, England & Drumconnor[brother of Jim Harte, Drumconnor] who died recently in England. Mav herest inpeace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Wednesday 8.00pm; Friday 9.30am; Sunday ~ 11.15am. 2. Pray for.- Phil(omena) O'Sullivan, Station Rd, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Sunday 25th January at 11.15am. Pat Mitchell, Manorhamilton, Mass Wednesday 28th January at 8.00pm. Harold Atkins, Lavally, Ballintogher, Anniversary Mass Sunday 1st February at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace 3. Liturgy for February: Readers: Sinead Torsney - Me Goldrick & Michael Costello. Collectors: Patrick McKenna & Padraig Walters. Altar Society: Annie McKenna & Rosemary Bartlett. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Saturday ~ Vigil Mass ** 8.00pm. No Sunday Mass this weekend due to Rally Ireland. 2. Prav for.'. Deceased members of St. Felim's Sick & Infirm Priests' Society, Mass Sunday 25th January at 10.00am. Deceased of the Newtownmanor area, Mass Saturday 31st January at 8.00pm Mav they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for February: Reader; Michael Comiskey. Collectors: Mary McMorrow. Altar Society: Elizabeth Healy & Minnie Healy. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Tuesday 7.00pm? Wednesday 7.00pm; Saturday* Viail Mass ~ 7.00pm. 2. Pray for*Deceased of St. Felim's Sick & Infirm Priests' Society, Mass Saturday 24th January at 7.00pm. Bernadette McMorrow, Lisgorman, Anniversary Mass Wednesday 28th January at 7.00pm. Hugh McMorrow, Gortnacarkogue & deceased family, Anniversary Mass Saturday 31st January at 7.00pm. May they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for February: Readers; Monica McNulty & John McMorrow. Collectors: Joseph McGowan, Margaret Sheridan, John Joe McNiffe & Bridget Fitzpztrick. Altar Society: Lena McTernan & Monica McNulty. Community Notices. 1. Support your Local Bingo every Monday night in the AbbeyManor Hotel & 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 become available. Here are some training dates for 2009 ~ February 4th & 5th ~ St Angela's College, Sligo; February 17th & 18th - Carrick Education Centre; April 8th & 9th ~ HSE HQ Manorhamilton 3. Pilgrimage to Medjugorje ~ 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 086 1505298 or 071 9164296. Render unto Caesar An Invitation to a public conference on Faith, Politics & Education hosted by the John Paul II Society in theAbbeyfield Hotel, Ballaghaderreen on the weekend of the 7th & 8th February 2OO9. Saturday 7" February: 10.30am -3.30pm ~Keynote Address: Render unto Caesar ~ Private Faith & Public Duty with Archbishop Charles Chaput, Denver, U.S.A. & Senator Ronan Mullen. Panel response from Luanda Creighton,TD, Senator Jim Walsh, Dec/an GanleyA Susan Philips, Cofl. Sunday St* February: 11.30am -2.30pm: Education ~ Creating & Sustaining a Culture of Life. Contact Caitriona Connolly at 086 2228623 or Kathleen Cummins at 094 9861343. E - Mail:johnpauliisociety@gmail.com 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 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. Your continuing generosity is much appreciated. Be Thou a bright flame before me. Be thou a guiding star aboveme. Be Thou a smooth path below me. Be Thou a kindly shepherd behindme. Today ~ Tonight ~ Forever. St. Columba of lona.