Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071 -9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 29th December ~ The Feast of the Hol Family of Jesus, Mar & Joseph The Holy Family is seen as a model for each human family, every religious community and the Church as well. The celebration of the Incarnation has brought us to see God's closeness. In the Holy Family we see the ordinariness of the Life of Jesus, the simple acceptance by Mary & Joseph of the Blessing of God. In the daily life of family and community we all can come close to God. Special Mass for New Year's Day On Wednesday next, 1st January 2014 at 12.00 noon in St. Patrick's Church, Dromahair Monday 6th January is the Feast of the Epiphany and a Holv Dav of Obligation. All Masses in the parish will be on the Feast Day itself. Dromahair: 11.15am & 8.00pm; KiHaroue: 7.00pm; Newtownmanor: 7.00pm. Sincere thanks to the people of all three/parish areas~ particularly those who helped in such a variety of ways, cared for each church, contributed financially, took up collections, were active in the altar society, gave contributions for flowers, did beautiful floral arrangements, took part in the Liturgy, sang in the choir and provided musical accompaniment, our soloists and instrumentalists ~ for Your generosity and support throughout the [GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES, [A] Wednesday next, New Year's Day, is the Feast of Mary, the Mother of God, and World Day of Prayer for Peace. May peace begin with us, in our hearts and in our homes. Mass in Dromahair Church at 12.00 noon on Wednesday 1st January 2014 to mark the New Year. [B] Getting married in 2014 or 2015? Contact ACCORD for your Pre-Marriage Application Form. Courses should be undertaken at least 6 months or preferably one year before your marriage. ACCORD also offers Marriage & Relationship Counselling in strict confidence. To book your Pre-Marriage Course or speak with a Counsellor, please contact Anne or Grainne on 049 - 4375004. E-mail: cavanaccord@eircom.net Information on other Accord Centres can be obtained from: www.accord.ie Telephone: 01- 5053112. [C] Friday next is the First Friday. Visitation will take place from Monday 6th January 2014. [D] Weremember. May (Mary) McKeon, formerly of Soxline who died in Colorado on Tuesday 17th December. Mass for May will be celebrated in Dromahair Church this coming Friday 3rd January 2014 at 8.00pm. We also remember. Iris Bush (sister of Wallace Armstrong, Dromahair) whose funeral took place in on Monday 23rd December; Mary Kate Harte, Drumlease whose funeral took place on Friday 20th December; Margaret Me Govern (sister of Pat Me Govern, Abbeyvale) whose funeral took place on Friday 20th December; Patrick Hopper, Sweetwood, Killargue, whose funeral took place on Friday 13th December; Anne Perkins, niece of Christina Redmond, Dromahair whose funeral took place recently in Dundalk & Dominic McGrath, Sligo (father of Natasha Brennan, The Acres) whose funeral was on Thursday 5th December, Mav they rest in peace! We wish all our Parishioners in Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ 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 begin the New Year. Greetings and Good wishes to our neighbours in Drumlease Parish Church. Ath -bhliainfaoishean is faoi mhaise daoibh go leir! Happy New Year! Bonne Annee! Gluckliches Neujahr! Feliz Ano Nuevo! Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! SzcZesliwego Nowego Roku! ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DRQMAHAIR. 1. Mass: A/0/7rfay9.30am, Tuesday ~ New Year's Eve ~ Wedding Mass 1.00pm; Wednesday* New Year's Day ~ 12.00 noon; Friday 8.00pm; 2. Daniel Hannon, Shriff and deceased family members, Anniversary Mass Sunday 29th December at 11.15am. Tom Gilmartin, Grange, Mass Monday 30th December at 9.30am. Patrick & Kathleen McGoldrick and deceased family members, Mass Wednesday 1st January at 12.00 noon. May (Mary) McKeon, Soxline & Colorado, U.S.A. Mass Friday 3rd January at 8.00pm. Eugene McDermott, Drumlease & Ballinamore, Anniversary Mass Sunday 5th January at 11.15am. Mav they nest In peace! 3. Liturgy for January: Readers: Mary Brodie & Paul Jordan. Collectors: Padraig Watters & Kevin Me Gold rick, Altar Society: Rosaleen Maguire & Joey Kelly. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Wednesday ~ New Year's Day ~ see Dromahair; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for:- Ann Perkins and All the Faithful Departed, Mass Sunday 29th December at 10.00am. Joseph & Brigid Darcy, Anniversary Mass Sunday 5th January at 10.00am. Mav they rest in peace 3. Liturgy for Janurary: Reader: Sarah Comiskey. Collectors: Jim Banks & Paddy Devaney. Altar Society: Kathleen Me Goldrick & Mary Fowley. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Wednesday ~ New Year's Day -see Dromahair. Saturday Evening ~ Vigil Mass ~ 7.00pm. 2. Pray for:- Margaret & Michael Hamilton and James Me Tiernan, Corderry, Mass Saturday 28th December at 7.00pm. Patrick Harte, Lisgorman & Kent. Mass Saturday 4th January at 7.00pm. Mav they rest in peace/ 3. Eucharistic Adoration; Killargue Church on Tuesday evenings from 7.00pm - 8.00pm. Padre Pio Novena ~ First Tuesday of every month. 4. Liturgy for January: Readers: Shane Cullen & Josie Feeney. Collectors: Mary McGovern, Brian Dolan & Tommy Gallagher. Altar Society: Tess Walpole & Aine McMorrow. Community Notices 1. Bingo: There is no Bingo on Monday, 30th December. It resumes at 9.00pm on Monday 6th January 2014. 2. Progressive 25 Card Game <~ Newtownmanor Hail: Resumes Friday 3rd January 2014. 3. St. Patrick's College, Thurles, Co. Tipperary has been allowed to accept another intake of students on their four year teacher education programmes in September 2014. AH programmes are accredited by the University of Limerick and approved by the Teaching Council. Students interested in becoming second - level teachers should contact phoutigan@stpats.ie (paula Hourigan at 087 7117772) for further details. 4.Community Alert: Envelopes will be available shortly for people wishing to subscribe to Text Alert. The subscription is €5 per envelope. Community Alert Volunteers will be calling to our local area in the coming weeks to collect envelopes. 5. Dromahair Library ~ Opening Times: Tuesdays ~ 12.30pm - 6.00pm with a break from 4.00pm - 4.30pm. Also open on Fridays from 2.30pm - 8.00pm with a break from 4.00pm - 4.30pm. All new Christmas releases ~ for children and adults ~ available. Kids' Book Club starts in January 2014. Enquire at the Library for details. Thanks to all who contributed to the Sunday Offertory Collections, various other Church Collections and the Dues during 2013. Offertory Collection = Day-to-Day upkeep of each Church, repair & refurbishment of parish buildings, churches and the running expenses of the relevant parish area during the year. The Offertory Collection also makes a major contribution in topping up the shortfall in the Diocesan Services Collection from the parish. Dues = Support and up-keep of priests in the parish and Diocese. All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever that flower would grow in thought and mind. Abraham Lincoln. You can do anything but not everything. Dave Allen One of the Puritan fathers, who imposed the strictest discipline on his family, greeted his daughter arriving late at the breakfast t^ble: Child of the Devil! To which she replied: Good morning, Father!