Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143/ Fr. John Sexton ~ 071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 2nd October 2011 ~ The 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time This Sunday. 2nd October, has been designated Day for Ufa 2011.. Day for Life is celebrated yearly in the Catholic Church in Ireland, England & Wales. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition. The theme this year is: The call to solidarity and hope in difficult times! You might like to visit: www.davforlife201 I/Ireland Advance Notice ~ Change of Mass Times for Late Autumn/Winter 2011 & Early Spring 2012. The Saturday evening Vigil Mass \\\ Killargue will revert to the earlier time of 7.00pm on and from Saturday 29th October 2011. The 2 Sunday Morning Masses \\\ the Parish will continue as at present ~ Newtownmanor'at 10.00am & Dromahair'at 11.15am. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Thanks to all who contributed to the Special Church Collections held so far this year. The Special Collection for the Holv Land ~ held on the first weekend of September ~ raised the following amounts: Dromahair: €485 [€464]; MHarguei €483.70c [€320]; Newtownmanor: €275 [€350] Total: €l,243.70c [€1,134]. Amounts for last year are given in brackets. Thanks for your generosity. [B] The final Special Collection for this year is due on Sunday 23rd October ~ Mission Sunday. Your annual contribution is vital in supporting the Mission Movement worldwide ~ spreading the Gospel. You will find the Mission Sunday Collection Envelope in your Dues pack ~ but it has been dated in error for Sunday 16th October so contributions can be brought in on and from that date. If you have mislaid your envelope or didn't get one, you will find a special Mission Sunday Collection Envelope at the back of your church. [C] Trdcaire ~ Special Appeal for East African Famine Areas ~ Amounts contributed are as follows: Dromahair: €1,415; Killamue: €1,337; Newtownmanor: €615. Total: €3,367. Thanks for your generosity. [D] Marriage Encounter: A weekend away (Friday 8.00pm - Sunday 5.00pm) for married couples of all ages in a stable relationship. This is an opportunity to strengthen the quality and depth of relationships and reach a greater mutual understanding. Venue; Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry. Further information: 048 - 90626503 or 048 - 71350612. Website: www.marriaqeencounter.ie Email: marrtaqeencounterweekend@qrnail.corn [E] St. Michael's Family Life Centre: Extensive and very interesting Autumn/ Winter Programme. Details: www.stmichaelscentre.wordpress.com Some courses now starting include: The Beginning Experience ~ a programme for widowed & separated people ~ from Tuesday 11th October at 8.00pm& Women's Health and Well being ~A HSE Peer Education Programme begins on Monday October 3rd at 7.30pm & Positive Parenting ~ a course for parents of 4 year olds - 12 year olds ~ begins on Tuesday 4th October at 10.30am.. Ring: 071 - 9170329. E - Mail:stmichaelsfamilylifecentre@eircom.net [F] Friday next is the First Friday. Visitation will take place on Friday and during the following week. Those concerned will be contacted beforehand. [G] We remember: Betty Shanley, Corderry, Killargue, whose funeral took place on Saturday 1st October. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Tuesday9.30am; Wednesday9.30am; Friday8.00pm; Sunday 11.15am. . Pray for: Gerard Waiters, Kilcoosey & his parents Michael & Ellen, Anniversary Mass on Sunday 2nd October 11.15am. Josephine Heffernan, Mass Tuesday 4th October at 9.30am. Jim Fowley and Michael & Kate Cunningham, Kilmore, Fivemileboume, Anniversary Mass Friday 7th October at 8.00pm. Mary Elizabeth (Sis) Johnston, Main St, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Sunday 9th October at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for October:Readers: Susan Kivlehan. Collectors: Micheal McGoldick, Charles McGowan & Sean McGoldrick. Altar Society: Ann O'Rourke & Breda Sweeney. CHURCH OF MARY. MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Sunday ~ 10.00am. 2. Pray for:- John Loughlin, Pulboy, Anniversary Mass on Sunday 2nd October at 10.00am. Sr. M. Pio Healy, Fawnlionf Fivemilebourne & Knock, Anniversary Mass Sunday 9th October at 10.00am. May they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for October: Reader: Padraig McGoldrick. Collectors: Tommy Me Gourty. Altar Society: Philomena Dolan & Margaret Banks. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH. KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Tuesday & Friday 7.00pm;Saturday ~ Wedding Mass ~ 1.30pm & Saturday ~ Viail Mass ~ 8.00pm. 2. Prav for:Paul Bird, Corrigeencor, Anniversary Mass Saturday 1st October at 8.00pm. John Joe & Maiy Me Ternan, Gortnacarkogue and Sons, Paddy Joe & John, Anniversary Mass Friday 7th October at 7.00pm. Deceased of the Me Hugh family, Gortermone, Anniversary Mass Saturday 8th October at 8.00pm. May they rest in peace! 3. Eucharistic Adoration: Every Tuesday evening in Killargue from 7.00pm - 8.00pm & Padre Pio Novena: First Tuesday of each month after 7.00pm Mass. 4. Liturgy for October: Readers: Bridget Fitzpatrick & Bernadette Feeney. Collectors: Patrick Shanley & Pauric Cullen. Altar Society: Bridget Fitzpatrick & Mary Cullen. Community Notices. 1. Bingo this 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 appreciated! 2. The Wednesday Club ~A Club for the over SO's ** meets on Wednesdays, naturally, in the Depot, Dromahair from 10.30am - 12.30pm. Come along for aerobics, arts & crafts, away days and lots of other activities. Men & women welcome. 3. Next Training for Childminders / Potential Childminders in Quality Awareness: On Saturday 8th October, 10.00am 4.00pm. Contact Oria at 071 - 9640870 or 086 - 1929283. E- Mail: orla@leitrimchildcare 4. Irish Society for Autism: Annual Church Gate Collection this weekend, 1st & 2nd October. 5. Hospice Support Group ~ Dromahair: Thanks to all who supported the Coffee Morning held in The Depot on the 16th September 2011. A total of £532 was raised. 6. National Breastfeeding Week ~ special events for mothers & partners in the Sligo / Leitrim area: Contact Belinda, Primary Care Health Promotion, HSE West, JFK House, Kennedy Parade, Sligo at 071 - 9135061 or www.breastfeedinq.ie 7. Grave - yard Survey ~ Killargue: Please check the map in Kiliargue Church ~ it will be available again from Sunday after the Apostolic Display ~ and if you know the location of a grave, especially in the old Cemetery, or names that have been omitted, please contact the telephone number given on the map without delay. Brian Harte is available to assist you. October is Community Alert Awareness Month. Muintir na Tire in co - operation with Community Alert nationally is organizing information events locally. Dromahair/Killaraue Community Alert assisted by the Northern Region Development Officer will host their information evening on Wednesday, October 12th in the Depot, Dromahair starting at 8.30pm. The event is free and open to all members of the local community and those in surrounding parishes and communities. The format of the event is as follows: 1. Presentation by Muintir na Tire on Energy Saving, Safety and Security in the home in preparation for Winter. 2. DVD entitled Open vourEvesQn elder abuse and what the public should know and do. 3. Presentation on entitlements for older persons and low income households and details of assistance available for energy saving measures ~ such as making homes warmer, attic insulation, etc. Congratulations and good luck to the Dromahair Ladies in the Senior Championship Football Final In Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada, this Sunday, 2nd October at 3,00pm.