Parish Website: www.drumlease-killaraue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor 2014 *• Feast of the Presentation World Day for Consecrated Life. This Sunday, 2nd February, is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and Candlemas Day. Today we celebrate Christ as the Light of the World. Candles ~ for home and church use~ are blessed at the Vigil Mass in Killargue this Saturday Evening, 1st February, at 7.00pm and at the Sunday Morning Masses in Newtownmanor at 10.00am & Dromahair at 11.15am. Throats will also be blessed after the above Masses in all three churches and also during 9.30am Mass in Dromahair & 7.00pm in Killargue on Monday, 3rd February which is the Feast of St. Blaise. General / Church Notices. [A] Catholic Schools Week ends today. We acknowledge with thankfulness the great contribution that our Catholic Primary & Post Primary Schools make to Irish society and Gospel values. We pray for our teachers, parents and parish, that under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we may 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 and in the parish, Catholic schools endeavour to be a light for parents, pupils, staff and society in every generation. Each school has at its heart the mission of Jesus Christ, builds an environment of care and concern for others and is an inclusive and respectful community, welcoming students of all denominations and none. [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.le Central Office: 01- 5053112. [C] Parish Pastoral Council: Next meeting at 8.30pm Wednesday, 12th February 2014, in the Depot [D] Kilmore Diocesan Assembly: Walking Together ~ Building the Kingdom ~Professing our Faith. The Assembly will take place on Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th of October 2014. The theme is taken from 3 key words used by Pope Francis in his first homily as Pope. More details will follow in the coming weeks and months. [E] Leckaun N.S. Board of Management: Meeting this Thursday night 6th February at 8.30pm. [F] First Friday: It is hoped to recommence visitation this coming Friday and follow the same pattern as usual. All concerned will be contacted beforehand. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR, 1. Mass: Monday, Tuesday& Wednesday 9.30am; Friday 8.00pm; Saturday 11.15am ««NB: Sunday 11.15am. 2. Pray for: Elizabeth Bird, Banagher, Fivemilebourne, Anniversary Mass Sunday 2nd February at 11.15am. Dominic McGrath, Sligo, Mass Monday 3rd February at 9.30am. Vincent Bird, Sligo, Mass Tuesday 4* February at 9.30am. FrJoe Me Kenna, Manorhamilton & Bundoran, Mass Wednesday5th February at 9.30am. Padraig Diamond, Drumlease, Anniversary, Mass Friday 7th February at 8.00pm. Mary Kate Harte, Drumlease, Month's Memory Mass Saturday 8* February at 11.15am. Harold Atkins, Lavally, Ballintogher, Anniversary Mass Sunday 9th February at 11.15am. May they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for February: Readers: Sinead Torsney Me Goldrick & Michael Costello. Collectors: Padraig Walters. Aitar Society: Annie McKenna & Rosemary Bartlett CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR 1. Mass: r/w//sofcy8.00pm; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Prav for:- Vincent Bird, Sligo & All our deceased, Mass Sunday 2nd February at 10.00am. Deceased of Manor area & St. Felim's Society. Mass Thursday 6th February at 8.00pm. Vincent Banks, Corrycullen, Anniversary Mass Sunday 9th February at 10.00am. May they rest in peace. Manor » Continued Overleaf » 3. Liturgy for February: Reader: Michael Comiskey. Collectors: Volunteers needed. Altar Society: Elizabeth Comiskey & Minnie Healy. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Monday & Tuesday 7.00pm; Friday 7.00pm & Saturday Evening ~ Vigil Mass ~ 7.00pm. 2. Pray for:- Hugh McMorrow, Gortnacarkogue and deceased family members, Mass Saturday 1st February at 7.00pm. The Adoration Group, living & dead, Mass Tuesday 4th February at 7.00pm. James Me Nulty, Larkfield, Anniversary Mass Friday 7th January at 7.00pm. James and Agnes Feehily, Cloonlougher, Mass Saturday 8* February at 7.00pm. May they rest in peace. 3. Eucharistic Adoration; Kiliargue Church on Tuesday evenings from 7.00pm - 8.00pm. Padre Pio Novena ~ First Tuesday of every month. 4. Liturgy for February: Reader: Monica McNulty & John Me Morrow. Collectors: Joseph McGowan, Margaret Sheridan, John Joe Me Niffe & Bridget Fitzpatrick. Altar Society: Carmei Gallagher. [Community Notices 1. Bingo: Every Monday night at 9.00pm in The Blue Devon. All lines €30 except games 5 MO which are €50. All houses €100 and last game €200. Your support is much appreciated 2. Progressive 25 Card Game ~ Newtownmanor Hall: Every Friday night at 9.00pm. New faces, young and old, are most welcome. Come along for a night of good fun. 3. ASIST ~ Training in Suicide Intervention ~ 2 Day Workshop: 19th & 20th February in Sligo. Ring Belinda Taylor 071 9135061. 4. Text Alert: A Public Information Meeting regarding Text Alert will be held in The Depot at 8.00pm on Tuesday 11th February 2014. Garda Joe McGivern will be in attendance to answer questions and provide information about the scheme. Envelopes are available for those wishing to subscribe to Text Alert. Subscription €5 per envelope. These are available from the Depot and all local businesses. 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 ISIfcw Year releases ~ for children and adults ~ available. Kids' Book Club starts in January 2014. Enquire at the Library for details. 6. The Depot, Dromahair is available for birthday parties, cake sales, etc ~ and for meetings. There is seating for up to sixty people. Rates are very reasonable. Tea and coffee facilities are also available. The Meeting Room upstairs is also available for hire and holds about 10 people. Details from the Depot Office at 071- 9134986. The office is open on Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday mornings from 9.45am -130pm. Services available include photocopying ~ colour & black and white ~ laminating, internet access, typing and faxing. Garda Services: Available at the Depot on Mondays in the upstairs room from 4.00pm - 5.00pm. For information on classes including karate, aerobics, boxercise and guitar classes, contact 071- 9134986. 7. Leitrim Co. Council advises that household waste will be collected and charged using a Pay by Weight System from f* February 2O14. Please ensure you are registered with a permitted waste collector and set up on the pay - by - weight system & have 3 bins (black, blue and a brown bin caddy). Tagged bins and bags will no longer be collected after 1st February 2014. Please contact your Waste Collector for further information. 8. A five Km Walk ~ in memory of Ciara Pugsley ~ starts from Kiliargue Community Centre on Sunday 9th February at 2.00pm sharp. Donations in aid of Console. Refreshments in Community Centre afterwards. 9. It is hoped to begin orafl Irish classes in Newtownmanor Hall shortly ~ depending on numbers. For more information or to declare your interest, please contact Brfd on 086 - 0580034. 10. The Wednesday Club ~ Dromahair Active Age ~ resumes at 10.30am on 12th February in The Depot. Meetings continue every Wednesday from 10.30am - 12.30pm. All over 50's ~ men and women welcome. Activities include: Aerobics, Arts & Crafts and Social Outings. For further information contact Philomena at 087 - 9202220. Thanks to all who contributed to the Sunday Offertory Collections, various other Church Collections and the Dues during 2013. Envelopes for 2014 are currently being distributed. Offertory Collection = Day - to - Day upkeep of each Church, maintenance of parish buildings & churches and the ruinnino expenses of the relevant parish area during the year. The Offertory Collection also tops up the major shortfall in the Diocesan Services Collection from the parish. Dues = Support and upkeep of the priests in the Parish. If you want to kill time, try working it to death! /x*rv*v*v