Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr, John Me Tiernan ~071-9164143/ Fr. John Sexton ~071 -9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor November 201 First Sunday of Advent Today we begin the Seasonof Advent and a New Church Year ~ a time of new hope, an opportunity to change for the better. Weprepare injoyful expectation for the coming of Our Saviour, Jesus Christ. A Date for vour Diary. The Christmas Communal Service of Reconciliation / Penitential Rite for all parish areas will take place in Dromahair Church on Tuesday 21st December at 8.00pm. Please leave time in vour schedule for this important preparation for Christmas! And an Ecumenical Christmas Carol Service will be held in St. Patrick's Church, Dromahair on Sunday 19th December at 7.00pm. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Advance Notice: Wednesday &* December2OlO\s the Feast of 'the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be celebrated on the Feast Day itself ~ in the evening ~ in each church area. Killargue ~ 7.00pm: Newtownmanor ~ 7.00pm: Dromahair ~ 8.00pm. [B] Those on the Lists for the Dead are remembered at masses during November & December. Do make an effort to attend some Masses to remember deceased family, friends and neighbours. [C] A Christian Perspective on Ireland Today ~ continuing the successful series of discussion nights in the Pastoral Centre. Cavan. tomorrow Monday, 29thNovember with Baroness Nuala O'Loan. Session begins at 7.45pm with the keynote speaker & is followed by discussion & questions & answers. [D] First Friday: Visitation will begin in Dromahair on Friday 3rd December, in Newtownmanor on Saturday 4th and in Killargue the following week ~ beginning 5th December. All concerned will be contacted beforehand. [E] Weremember: Marie Dolan, Drumlease, Dromahair whose funeral took place on Thursday 25th November &Tony Martin (brother of Madeline Me Dermott, Railway Cottage, Drumlease, Dromahair) who died on Thursday 25th November in Cork. Mav they rest in peace! ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am; Friday 8.00pm; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Prav for:Gerard Madden, his parents Aileen & Patrick and Bernard Me Garrell, Anniversary Mass Sunday 28th November at 11.15am. Tony Martin, Cork & all the Faithful Departed, Mass Tuesday 30th November at 9.30am. Kathleen O' Reilly & ail the Faithful Departed, Mass Wednesday 1st December at 9.30am. Dan Me Loughlin, Fawn & deceased family members, Mass Friday 3rd December at 8.00pm. Cassie and Sean Me Morrow, Anniversary Mass Sunday 5th December at 11.15am. Mav they rest in 3. Liturgy for December: Readers: Fiona O' Loughlin. Collectors: Josie Torsney, James Creed, Patrick Me Goldrick & Padraig O' Rourke. Altar Society: Ann Me Loughlin & Ella Toolan. CHURCH OF MARY. MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Thursday8.00pm; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Prav for:Jim Comiskey, Doonkelly & deceased Family Members, Anniversary Mass Sunday 28th November at 10.00am. All the Faithful Departed, Mass Thursday 2nd December at 8.00pm. Patrick Feehily, Cornalaughta, Anniversary Mass Sunday 5* December at 10.00am. May they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for December: Reader: Philomena Dolan. Collectors: John Logue. Altar Society: Margaret Feehily & Mary Keegan. . BRIGIDfS CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Monday, Tuesday* Wednesday 7.00pm; Saturday Morning 11.30am %L Saturday ~ Vigil Mass 2. Prav for:Sonny Feeney, Curry, Killargue, Anniversary Mass Saturday 27th November at 7.00pm. Deceased of the Kelly Family, Towneyhoosey, Anniversary Mass Monday 29th November at 7.00pm. John Joseph & Mary Brigid Harte, Anniversary Mass Tuesday 30th November at 7.00pm. Hugh Harte, Anniversary Mass Wednesday 1st December at 7.00pm. Antoinette Me Gowan, Corderry, Month's Memory Mass Saturday Morning 4th December at 11.30am « N.B. Eddie & Mary Me Partlin, Slieveanard, Anniversary Mass Saturday Evening 4th December at 7.00pm. 3. Eucharistic Devotion: Each Tuesday evening in Killargue Church from 7.00pm - 8.00pm. 4. Liturgy for December: Readers: Gerard Me Loughlin & Laurene Walpole. Collectors: Pakie Me Goey, Francis Gallagher, Jimmy Harkin & Joe Walpole. Altar Society: Patricia Harkin & Carmel Loughlin. Community Notices, 1. Bingo 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. Your support is appreciated/ 2. Progressive 25 Card - Game ~ Newtownmanor Hall ~ every Friday night at 9.00pm. New faces - young and old - most welcome. Come along for great fun! 3. Reflecting Children -A School Age Childcare Conference: LandmarkHotel, Carrick -on - Shannon on Saturday morning 4th December. The conference is aimed at childcare provides, parents and teachers dealing with children from 4-12 years of age. Details / Booking : Leitrim Childcare Committee at 071 - 9640870. 4. Leitrim Animal Welfare: Church Gate Collection this weekend of 27th & 28* November. Old blankets to keep animals warm during the winter months also appreciated. 5. Good luck to Pauric McGoldrick, Kevin McDermott & Gerard Fowley who are heading to Cape Town to build houses for the poor with the Niall Mellon Township Trust. They leave this Tuesday 30th November. 6. Medjugorje 2011 -30th Anniversary Special Offer: 1st May 2011 - €449 if paid in full by 15th December 2010; 18th September 2011 - €449 if paid in full by 15th December 2010. Includes flights, bus and accommodation in Darko House for 1 week. Contact Ann Kellv: 086 1505298. 7. Killargue Santa Patty: Tickets on sale in the Community Centre this Saturday 27th November from 7.30pm - 8.30pm. Queries to: Padraig Murphy 087 - 6370951; Martin Kelly 087- 7522831 or Jemima Taheny 087 - 9439802. 8. Christmas Cards by the Children of Leckaun N.S. will go on sale on Sunday 28th November after 10.00am Mass in Newtownmanor Church. Price: €5 for 6 cards and €10 for 12 cards. All proceeds go to Leckaun N.S. Parents' Association. 9. Women's Health & Wellbeing: The next session of this free HSE Peer Education Programme takes place in St. Michael's Family Life Centre, Sligo on Wednesday 1st December at 10.3Qam.Topic: Menopause. Contact Number: 9170329. All women welcome. 10. Dromahair / Killargue Community Alert: The Annual General Meeting takes place in The Depot Dromahair on Wednesday 1st December 2010 at 8.30pm. All welcome to attend. Under this Tax Relief Scheme our parish is eligible to claim back a percentage of the tax paid by parishioners on their church contributions: all collections and dues. If you are a PAYE worker and contribute to your parish, please take home a copy of the CHY2 Cert ~ white Revenue Form ~ which you'll find at the back of your church. Fill in the relevant sections according to the instructions in the letter from the parish which accompanies it ~ a vellow oaae. Please return immediately as indicated. Thanks for your help and continuing generosity! Any tax repaid by Revenue goes to Parish Funds and not to the priests. Time is: Too slow for those who wait; Too swift for those who fear; Too long for those who grieve; Too short for those who reioice: but for those who love, time is eternity.