Parish Website: www.drumlease-killarQue.com Fr. John Me Jlernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071 -9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 2nd September 2012 ~ The 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Ballot Papers for the Election of the New Parish Pastoral Council are currently being distributed. If you have not already received Ballot Papers, you should do so during the week. Should you not receive sufficient numbers for your family, or a neighbour, some will be available at the back of each church. Full details about voting and return of your vote will be on the Ballot Papers. Please vote without delay! Please note too that those who have served two consecutive terms of office are not eligible to serve a third consecutive term. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Special Collection Todav: The Annual Special Kilmore Diocesan Collection to support Christians in the Holy Land will be taken up after Communion in all 3 Churches this weekend, Saturday 1st / Sunday 2nd September 2012. Christians were 40% of the population of the Holy Land less than 50 years ago and now make up just about 1.4%. They are vital in preserving the heritage & patrimony of the Holy Land and the Holy Places. The continuing conflict has badly affected local Christians who are ethnically Arab and so are treated as hostile. The increasing influence of aspects of Islam has also made life more difficult, as has the decline of tourism to places like Bethlehem because of the on - going conflict and the separation wall. Your contribution will help out in very many important ways, including the upkeep of churches and parish centres in Nazareth, Bethlehem & Jerusalem, schools in Bethlehem and homes for the elderly in Nazareth! [B] Annual Padre Pio Weekend: Knock Shrine on weekend of 15th & 16th September. Contact Marie for further information at 087 9134433. [C] Pilgrimage to Fatima: 3rd - 10* October 2012. 7 nights ~ Full Board in SantoAmaro Hotel. Accompanied by Spiritual Director. Cost ~ €714.00 and €25 insurance (optional). Contact: Ann Kelly at 086 1505298 for details. [D] St. Michael's Family Life Centre, Sligo: Enrolment for 2012 Autumn / Winter Programme on Monday 10th September and Tuesday 11th September from 10.00am - 7.00pm. Enrol by phone at 071 - 9170329 or by e-mail: stmichaelsfamilylifecentre@eircom.net Extensive programme. Details: www.stmichaelscentre.wordpress.com You will find a copy of the current brochure on the church notice boards or at the back of each church. [E] First Friday: Visitation of the sick and housebound has been postponed until Monday 17th September. All those concerned will be contacted to arrange a suitable time.. [F] Weremember Fr. Gene Dowd (21st August 1927 -29th August 2012) whose funeral Mass will be celebrated in Virginia, this Sunday afternoon, 2nd September, at 3.00pm; Tom Hamilton, Fawn, whose funeral took place on Tuesday 28th August; Maureen Doyle (mother of Walter Doyle, Kilcoosey), whose funeral took place in Ballyshannon on Saturday 25thAugust & Francis Moyles, New York & London (brother of Patrick Moyles, Stonepark, Dromahair) whose funeral took place in Moygownagh, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo on Wednesday 29th August. May they rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday, 9.30am; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Pray for: - Mel Parrell, Drumlease, Anniversary Mass Sunday 2nd September at 11.15am. Katherine Dunne - Purcell, Birmingham, Mass Monday 3rd September at 9.30-am. John & Annie Clinton, Kilcoosey & deceased family members, Anniversary Mass Sunday 9th September at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for September: Reader: Helen Me Goldrick. Collectors: Micheal Me Goldrick, Charles Sharkey & Micheal Loughlin. Altar Society: Josephine Harvey & Sin£ad Diamond. THE CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Sunday ~ 10.00am. 2. Prav for:- Joe Martin, Carrickfad, Fivemilebourne, Anniversary Mass Sunday 2nd September at 10.00am. John, Mary, Kevin & Martin Devaney, Cornalaughta, Anniversary Mass Sunday 9th September at 10.00am. Mav they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for September: Reader: Rosaleen & Roisin Bird. Collectors: Joseph Me Loughlin & Frank Dolan. Altar Society: Michelle & Annie Comiskey. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Saturday ~ Via//Mass ~ 8.00pm. 2. Prav for:- Matt & Mollie Twomey, Woodlands Avenue, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Saturday 1st September at 8.00pm. Deceased of the Me Hugh Family, Gortermone, Anniversary Mass Saturday 8th September at 8.00pm. Mav they rest inpeace! 3. Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays 7.00pm - 8.00pm & Padre Pio Novena: First Tuesday of each month at 7.00pm 4. Liturgy for September: Readers: Taheny Family & Marie Sheridan. Collectors: Carmel Feeney, Brian Harte & Carmef Loughlin. Attar Society: Catherine Sweeney & Delta Community Notices. 1. Binao: 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. 2. Killargue Notes for Leitrim Observer: If there is any event, including births, anniversaries, any items of interest from within the Killaraue Community for inclusion in the Leitrim Observer, please contact Janice Raine - Conick on 087- 2147453 by 10.00am at the latest each Monday morning. 3. Ard Nahoo: New Autumn Yoga Courses ~ Beginners, Relaxation, Athletes, Meditation ~ start on Tuesday 4th & Wednesday 5th November. Details from Moreen at 071- 9134939 or info(5)ardnahoo.com 4. Social Dancing: Starts again in Killenummery Community Centre on Sunday Night, 16th September at 8.00pm. Everyone welcome. 5. Set-Dancing Ceili ~ Bee Park Community Centre, Manorhamilton on Saturday 1st September: Dancing 10.00pm - 1.00am. Music by Swallows Tail. Adm: €10 ~ includes tea. Come along for a great night of music and dance. All proceeds go to Newtownmanor Hall Car Park Construction Fund. Your support is appreciated. 6. Doodles Childcare ~ Dromahair: Some free (ECCE) pre-school places (9.30am - 12.30pm) available. Interested? Ring 071-9134899. 7. Dromahair Active Age ~ The Wednesday Club: Meetings resume in the Depot on Wednesday 5th September at 10.30am. 50's and over welcome. 8. Drumlease N.S. & Leckaun N.S. re-open on Monday 3rd September for new school year 2012-2013. 9. Happy Gardeners: Next meeting in Paula Glvnnmartin's House on Wednesday 5th September starting at 7.00pm. Contact Paula on 086 - 1996039. 10. Apostolic Group: Autumn meetings commence on Wednesday 5th September at 8.00pm ~ and continue on the 1st & y* Wednesdays of each month. All meetings in Killargue Community Centre. New members welcomei 11. Irish Kidney Association ~ Killargue Church - Gate Collection: €102.50 was raised. Thanks for your generosity! 12. Samaritans: Are you interested in training as a Listening or Support Volunteer? There will be information / selection evenings on Monday 17th September & Tuesday 16th September in Sligo City Hotel, Quay Street at 7.30pm. 13. Glens 10k Run /Walk ~ in aid of Lydia Branley Trust, Multiple Sclerosis & Alzheimer Ireland: Saturday next, 8th September, at 12 noon. Register on - Hne at northleitrimqiensrun.com or on race morning in the Glens' Centre, Manorhamilton. Costs €15 only. On Saturday, 29th September, ail those who help out in any way in the 3 three Parish Areas or have done so in recent years are cordially invited to a Parish Function in the Blue Devon, Dromahair. No specific individual invitations are being sent out. The function will begin at 8.30pm sharp and we hope to finish at 1.00am.