Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. JohnSexton ~ 071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 30th November 2008 ~ The First Sunday of Advent Today we begin the Seasonof Advent & a New Church Year ~ a time of conversion and new hope. We wait withjoyful expectation for the coming of Our Saviour, Jesus Christ. A Date for Your Diary The Christmas Communal Service of Reconciliation / Penitent/a/ Rite for all areas of the parish will take place in Dromahair Church on Tuesday 16th December at 8.00pm. Please leave time in vour schedulefor this important preparation for Christmas. For anyone unable to attend this Penitential Service, there will be confession during the coming week as follows: Newtownmanor ~ Thursday 4th December before 8.00pm Mass; Killargue ~ Friday 5th December before 7.00pm Mass & Dromahair** Friday 5th December before 8.00pm Mass. Please be there in good time! GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Advance Notice: Monday Sf1 December is 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; Newtownmamt ~ 7.00pm; Dromahair™ 8.00pm. [ B] Those on the Lists of the Dead continue to be remembered at all Masses during the first three weeks of December. Do make an effort to attend at least one of these Masses [C] Please be conscious of the security of personal belongings at and during Church Services. In some areas handbags left in cars are being targeted by thieves and on occasion too handbags left on church seats are being stolen during Holy Communion. [D] Proposed dates for the celebration of the Sacraments of Confirmation & First Communion*. Confirmation ~ Saturday 21st March 2OO9 in St Patrick's Church, Dromahair & First Holy Communion ~Saturday 1&" May 2OO9, in St Patrick's Church, Dromahair. [E] Drumlease N.S. ~ First Communion Preparation: Parents / Guardians of children receiving First Communion in May 2009 are asked to come to an important preparation meeting in St. Patrick's Church, Dromahair at 8.30pm on Wednesday 3rd December 2008. It is essential to be there. [F] First Friday Visitation: In Dromahair on Thursday & Friday, Newtownmanor on Saturday & in Killargue during the early days of the following week. All concerned will be contacted beforehand. [G] We remember: Mary Rogers [nee Me Goldrick & sister of the late Ellie Me Kenna, Gortatresk] who died in New York on Friday. May she rest in peace/ ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday 9.30am; Tuesday 8.00pm; Wednesday 9.30am; Thursday ~ See Manor; Friday 8.00pm) Sunday ~ 11.15am. Prav for.2. Brendan Foley, Drumlease, First Anniversary Mass Sunday 30th November at 11.15am. Patrick Fitzpatrick, Mass Monday 1st December at 9.30am. Maiy Fenton, Mass Tuesday 2nd December at 8.00pm. All the Faithful Departed / November lists, Mass Wednesday 3rd December at 9.30am. Dan McLoughlin, Fawn, Anniversary Mass Friday 5th December at 8.00pm. James & Sarah Clancy, Aughameelta & son Aidan, Anniversary Mass Sunday 7* December at 11,15am. Mav they rest in peace 3. Liturgy for December: Readers: Fiona O' Loughlin; Collectors: Josie Torsney, Patrick McGoldrick, James Creed, Padraig O'Rourke, Charlie McGowan & Padraig Walters. Altar Society: Maureen McGoldrick & Josephine Hamilton. CHURCH OF MARY. MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: >»»» Thursday™ 8.00pm <««« N.B; Sunday ~ 10.00am. 2. Pray for.-. Patrick Feehily, Cornalaughta, Anniversary Mass Sunday 30th November at 10.00am. Deceased members of McTernan family, Gortnaskeagh, Anniversary Mass Thursday 4th December at 8.00pm. Elizabeth & James Fowley, Corraghaun, Anniversary Mass Sunday 7th December at 10.00am. May they rest in pea 3. Liturgy for December: Reader: Philomena Dolan. Collectors: John Logue. Altar Society: Brigid Darcy & Margaret Feehily. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH. KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Tuesday 7.00pm. Wednesday 7.00pm; Thursday ~ See Newtownmanor; Friday 7.00pm; Saturday ~ Vigil Mass~ 7.00pm. 2. Pray for.- Sonny Feeney, Curry, Anniversary Mass Saturday 29th November at 7.00pm. Deceased of the Kelly family, Towneyhoosey, Anniversary Mass Tuesday 2nd December at 7.00pm. Members of Apostolic Society, Mass Wednesday 3rd December at 7.00pm. Hugh Harte & John P. Lynch, Anniversary Mass Friday 5th December at 7.00pm. Mary & Eddie McPartlin, Slieveanard, Anniversary Mass Saturday 6th December at 7.00pm. 3. Liturgy for December: Readers: Gerard McLoughlin & Laurene Walpole. Collectors: Pakie Me Goey, Francis Gallagher, Jimmy Harkin & Joe Walpole. Altar Society: Christina McGowan & Patricia Harkin. Community Notices. 1. Support your Local Bingo every Monday night in the Abbey Manor Hotel & 9.00pm sharp. 2. Dromahair Ladies GAA ~ Table Quiz: Friday 5th December 2008 in the Blue Devon. All welcome. 3. Dromahair Development ~ Depot Office Hours: Monday 10.30am - 1.30pm; Friday 10.30am 1.30pm. All bookings should be made at these times. Please book as far as possible in advance. 4. Leitrim Animal Welfare ~ Church Gate Collection: 29th & 30th November 2008. Old blankets also needed to keep animals warm in winter. Contact 071 - 9648300 5. Newtownmanor ~ launch of new Defibrillator: Sunday 30th November at 10.30am (immediately after 10.00am Mass) at Newtownmanor Church. Refreshments served in Hall afterwards. Congratulations to all concerned in providing this important life saving facility & the members of the community who have trained in CPR: Pat Dolan, Tervin Me Dermott, Barry Loughlin, Brian Me Morrow, CatherineMe Dermott, Tony Walker, Ann Dolan, Michelle Dolan, Martin Dolan, John Reynolds, Paul Me Dermott, ElizabethComiskey & Geraldine Loughlin. 6. Enjoy the Wizard of Oz ~ hosted by St. Clare's Comprehensive ~ at 8.00pm in the Bee Park Community Centre. Manorhamilton, on the 11th, 12th & 13th December. Come along for a wonderful night of entertainment. Advance Bookings: 086- 341 0893. Don't forget SHINE** a special weekend for young people aged 18 - 35 years of age ~ on the 6th & 7th of December in the Bee Park Community Centre. Times: Saturday 10.30am -5.00pm &Sunday 10.30am -3.30pm. For further information contact Agnes at 086 3066983 or Claire at 0044 (0) 7971048649. St. Patrick's GAA Club RTE's Celebrity Bainisteoir is coming to Dromahair RTE will be filming all day Friday, 5th December, in and around the village and surrounding area. The Celebrity will be revealed at 2.00pm on Friday, 5th December, in the Park. We need a big crowd. Please come along.