Parish Website: www.drumlease-killarque.com Fr. John Me Tieman ~ 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071- 9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 30™ November 2014 ~ The First Sunday in Advent, Today we begin the Season of Advent and a New Church Year ~ a time of new hope, an opportunity to change for the better. We ask for the grace ~ over the next four weeks ~ to prepare in joyful expectation for the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Monday, f?h Decembers the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and a Holv Dav of Obligation. Mass will be celebrated on Monday 8th December in all 3 churches at the following times: Dromahair ~ 11.15am & 8.00pm; Killargue ~ 7.00pm and Newtownmanor ~ 7.00pm. CHURCH NOTICES. [A] A Date for your Diary: The Christmas Communal Service of Reconciliation / PenitentialService for all 3 parish areas will take place In Dromahair Church on Tuesday 23rd December at 8.00pm. Please leave placein your schedule for this important preparation for Christmas. Let us make this event a gentle encounter with God's mercy and love. [B] Every year, Drumlease Parish Church & St. Patrick's Church, Dromahair join together for a Community Christmas Carol Service. The Carol Service will take place this year in St. Patrick's Church, Dromahair on Sunday Evening, 14th December at 7.00pm sharp. All welcome. [C] Kilmore Diocesan Assembly: If you would like to get a flavor of what Is happening at the Assembly, visit the Kilmore Diocesan Website at www.kilmorediocese.ie and click on the Kilmore Diocesan Assembly tag. You will be able to watch videos of the main speakers. [D] Holy Land Collection 2014: Dromahair ~ €620 [€565] Killamue ~€404 [€300] Newtownmanor €220 [€205] Total ~ €1,244 [€1,070]. Amounts for last year are given in brackets. Thanks for your generosity. [E] Trocaire 2014: Amounts for all parishes in the Diocese have now been posted on your church notice - board. [F] St. Vincent de Paul National Collection: Next weekend of Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December in all 3 church areas. All monies raised In the parish assist families in the local community. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. [G] Leckaun N.S. ~ Board of Management: Meeting this Thursday night, 4th December, at 8.40pm. [H] Friday next is the First Friday: Visitation of the sick and housebound begins on Friday 5th December and continue the following week. All concerned will be contacted beforehand. £1] We remember: Martin Me Goldrick, Drumlease & Ardvoley, whose funeral took place yesterday, Saturday29th November; Florence Maguire (mother of Bernadette Feehily, Leckaun) whose funeral took place on Friday 21st November in Sligo; Se&n Gilhooly (nephew of Brendan Gilhooly, Killargue) whose funeral took place in Leeds on Monday 17* November; Mary O'Reilly (sister of Breege Fowley, Killenummery) whose funeral took place on Wednesday 19th November in Sooey & Raymond Patton, Rockvalley, Dromahair, whose funeral took place on Sunday 16* November. May they rest inpeace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am; Friday 8.00pm; Saturday Morning ~ 11.15am ««N.B., Sunday -11.15am. 2. Prav for: Tom & Mary McFadden, Carrickacroghery; Sr, Beatrice & Alice and all deceased family members, Mass Sunday 30* November at 11.15am. Raymond Patton, Rockvalley, Mass Monday 1st December at 9.30am. Mary O' Reilly, Mass Tuesday 2nd December at 9.30am. Malachy McGoldridk, Kilcoosey and his sister Margaret, Brighton, Anniversary Mass Friday 5th December at 8.00pm. John Devlin & deceased family, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Saturday 6th December at 11.15am ««N.B. James, Sarah & Aidan Clancy, Aughameelta, Anniversary Mass Sunday 7th December at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for December: Readers: Fiona O' Loughlin. Collectors: Josie Torsney, Patrick Me Goldrick & Padraig O'Rourke. : Ann Me Loughlin & Ella Toolan. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Thursday 8.00pm; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Prav for Terry McDermott, Moragh, Anniversary Mass Sunday 301*1 November at 10.00am. All the Faithful departed/November Lists, mass Thursday4th December at 8.00pm. Patrick Feehily, Cbrnallaughta, Anniversary Mass Sunday 7th December at 10.00am. Mav they rest In peace! 3. Liturgy for December: Reader: Any Volunteers? Collectors: John Logue. Altar Society: Margaret Feehily & Mary Keegan. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE 1. Mass: Monday & Thursday 7.00pm; Saturday morning ~ 11.00am ««N.B.; Saturday Evening ~ Vigil Mass at 7.00pm. 2. Pray for: John Joseph & Mary Brigid Harte, Anniversary Mass Saturday 29th November at 7.00pm. John Banks, Gortnacarkogue and deceased members of the Banks family, Mass Monday 1st December at 7.00pm. Hugh Harte & John Pat Lynch, Mass Thursday4th December at 7.00pm. Jack McGovern, Killargue, Mass Saturday 6th December at 11.00am <«N.B. Gerry McLoughlin, Carrick Rd, Manorhamilton and baby Tara, Anniv Mass Saturday 6m December 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 December: Readers: Lauraine Walpole. Collectors: Pakie Me Goey, Francis Gallagher, Jimmy Harkin & Joe Walpole. Altar Society: Patricia Harkin & Carmel Loughlin. Community Notices. 1. Bingo: Every 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 much appreciated. 2. Progressive 25 ~ Card Game: Every Friday night in Newtownmanor Hall at 9.00pm. All welcome 3. A Tunnel Gardening Course starts in The Depot on Tuesday next, 2nd December at 7.30pm. The course runs over six classes and finishes in January 2015. A few places remain. Ring Margaret on 086 8521791. 4. AGM ~ Dromahair Ladies GFC: At 5.00pm on Saturday 29th November in the Depot. All members should attend. 5. Dromahair Development/Tidy towns seeks to recruit an Office Administrator/Support Worker based in the Depot. C.E terms and conditions apply. Contact 071 - 9134986 or 086 - 8521791 for details. 6. Newtownmanor ~ Christmas Wreath Making: Why not make your own Christmas Wreath? There will be a Workshop in Newtownmanor Hall on Tuesday 9th December & Wednesday 17th December where you can learn to make your own Christmas wreath and centre piece. €5 per night. To book a place for the workshop, please contact Catherine on 087 - 2518011 or Philomena on 086 - 825 2527. Limited number of places! 7. Killargue Development Association: A Calendar ~ Life & Times -A Photographic Exhibition 2015 ~ has been produced by the Association. Calendars are now on sale in Centra, Dromahair, Reynolds' Killargue, Bredin's Manorhamilton, Post Office, Drumkeeran. Calendars are also available from members of the Killargue Development Association. This is the most engaging reminder of times past and a very worthwhile keepsake for the archives. Please support. 8. Bartley Family Fire Fundraiser: Following a fire which caused extensive damage at the above property, a House-to-House Collection is being arranged to help alleviate the financial hardship on this family. The Collection will take place in the next two weeks. A Garda Permit has been granted. Please be as generous as possible. Sincere thanks to all who contributed to the Sunday Offertory Collections and the fertoty 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 maior contribution in topping up the shortfall in the Diocesan Services Collection from the parish. Dues = Support and upkeep of priests in parish & Diocese. Time is the deposit each one has in the bank of God and no one knows the balance. Ralph W. Sockman.