Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Fr. John Me Tiernan - 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071 - 9164131. Sunday 2nd September 2007 ~ 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time On Saturday 2(fh October 2007 the Kilmore Diocesan Assembly will be held in the Pastoral Centre, Cavan. All the priests of the Diocese will be attending, together with three members of each Parish Pastoral Council. The theme of the Assembly is Vocations Now ~ Crisis as Grace? The Assembly concludes with evening Mass at 7.30pm in the Cathedral, Cavan ~ the only evenins Mass allowed in the Diocese on the 20th October. Consequently, there will be no evening Mass in Killareue on the 20** of October but it will be replaced by a 10.30am Mass on Sunday 21st October. ************ Advance Notice of Minor Change in Parish Weekend Mass Times for Autumn/Winter/Spring. The Saturday evening Vigil Mass will be celebrated in Killargue at 7.00pm from Saturday 6th October. The two Sunday morning Masses in the parish will continue as at present ~ Newtownmanor at 10.00 am and Dromahair at 77.75 am. Consult your weekly Parish Newsletter on times & days for weekday masses. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] St Michael's Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo: Enrolment week ~ Monday 10th to Friday 14th September from 10am - 4pm. Excellent courses available in spirituality, scripture, understanding your faith, self-development and much more. Details from the Centre at 071 9170329. [B] People in all three parish areas have a very special tradition of having Masses said for their deceased relatives. However, it is at times difficult to find space for all requests ~ so it is the practice in some parishes to share anniversaries which occur at weekends if there are a number of requests for the same date. Schedules can become particularly difficult at weekends during the Winter /Spring period. In such circumstances it may be necessary for families to share a weekend mass. [C] We wish Fr. Sam Holmes every blessing in his new appointment and thank him too for the many times that he helped us out in Dromahair. Beannacht De ort! And a warm welcome to Fr. Tynan. [D] Friday next is the First Friday. The sick and housebound will be visited during the week, finishing on Friday 7th September. All concerned will be contacted by phone to arrange a suitable time and day. [E] Annual Padre Pio Weekend in Knock ~ 15th & 16th September 2007. A bus will run from this area on Saturday 15th September. Details from 071 - 9164270. [F] Please remember in your prayers Mary Moore (sister ofDetta McNiffe, Drumkeel, Killargue) whose death occurred in Rotterdam, Sheffield, England on Monday last. Mass for the repose of her soul will be celebrated at 7.00pm on Monday 3rd September in St. Brigid's Chuch, Killargue. May she rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday & Tuesday 9.30am; Thursday ~ see Manor; Friday 9.30am; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Pray for:Aileen & Paddy Madden, Market St, & Bernard Me Garrell, Blanchardstown, Anniversary Mass this Sunday 2nd September at 11.15am. Teresa Scott, Mullagh, Dromahair & Wales, Anniversary Mass Monday 3rd September at 9.30am. Brigid & James Harte, Kilcoosey & grandson Desmond Kelleher, Bray, Anniv Mass Sunday 9th September at 11.15am. May they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for September: Readers: Any new or old Volunteers? Collectors: Micheal McGoldrick, Charles Sharkey, Michael Burns & Micheal Loughlin. Altar Society: Josephine Harvey & Sinead Diamond. CHURCH OF MARY. MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Thursday -for First Friday - 8.00pm; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for:- Patsy Diamond, Cornalaughta, Month's Memory Mass Sunday 2nd September at 10.00am. Deceased members of Gaffney family, Killenna, Anniversary Mass Sunday 9th September at 10.00am. May they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for September: Readers: Rosaleen & Roisin Bird. Collectors: Joseph Me Loughlin & Frank Dolan; Altar Society: Michelle & Annie Comiskey. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Monday 7.00pm, Tuesday 7.00pm ~ for First Friday; Saturday ~ Vigil Mass ~ 8.00pm. 2. Pray for:Tessie Doherty, Aughnasheelin & Ballinamore, Anniversary Mass Saturday 1st September at 8.00pm. Mary Moore (sister of Detta McNiffe), Rotherham, England, Mass Monday 3rd September at 7.00pm. Mary Ann Flynn (nee McTernan), and brother Hugh, Sheskin, Anniversary Mass Tuesday 4th September at 7.00pm. Deceased members of Connolly & O'Hara families, Anniversary Mass Saturday 8th September at 8.00pm. May they rest in peace 3. Liturgy for September: Readers: Taheny Family & Marie Sheridan. Collectors: Carmel Feeney, Brian Harte, Carmel Loughlin & Gerard Me Loughlin. Altar Society: Catherine Sweeney & Detta Me Nifffe. Community Notices. 1. Support your local Bingo ~ this Monday night at 9.00pm in the Abbey Manor Hotel. 2. The County Development Board will be holding a registration evening for Leitrim Third Level Courses in the Council Offices, Carrick-on-Shannon on Wednesday 12th September from 6.30pm - 9.00pm. The Courses are as follows: (1) ACCA Accountancy Technician Course; (2) UCC Diploma in Food & Science Technology; (3) NUI Maynooth Certificate in Counselling Studies*, (4) IMI Certificate in Front Line Management^ (5) Certificate in Marketing for Small Tourism Businesses. There will also be short courses in Project Management; Personal Development & Stress Management andInterior Design. Details from 071 - 9650496 or www.leitrimcoco.ie 3. Drumlease & Leckaun National Schools re-open on Monday 3rd September 2007. 4. Dromahair Defibrillator Group: Next meeting on the 18th September at 9.00pm in the Depot. 5. Aerobics with Sue~ starts in September. Details from 086 - 2542505. 6. Dromahair 4 - Mile Fun Run & Walk: Today, Sunday 2nd September 2007. Children's Race at 2.00pm and Adults Walk/Run at 3.00pm. Entry Fee: Adults €10 & Children €3. Lots of t-shirts, medals & trophies. Refreshments & prize - giving in the Abbey Manor Hotel circa 4.00pm. Registration up to 10 minutes prior to the start of race in the Hotel. For more information and entry forms contact Tom/Violet Cullen at 071 -9134697. 7. Irish Wheelchair Association acknowledges receipt of €102.90 from the recent Church Gate Collections and expresses thanks to all who contributed. 8. Parke's Castle -Heritage Week ~ finishes today, Sunday 2nd September. Free Guided Tours of Castle on the hour all day with audio-visual presentation. Details from Siobhan: 071-9164149. Horse sense is what a horse has that keeps him from betting on people. W.C. Fields All sunshine makes a desert. Arab Proverb.