Parish Website: www.drumlease-killamue.com 
Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071-9164131. 

Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor 

Sunday 4th March 2012 ~ The Second Sunday in Lent. 

On this Second Sunday in Lent we continue our pilgrimage in Faith ~ a journey which leads us to the celebration of the Death & 
Resurrection of Jesus at Easter ~ our promise of eternal fulfillment. 

For all of us, may Lent be a time to pray again as a family, a time to re - asses our own lives, to care for body and 
soul, a time to reach out to people in need too. 

This Wednesday, 7th March, there will be an Eartv Morning Mass for Lent in Dromahair Church at 7. 00am.
Trocaire Boxes are now available at the back of your church. Please take one home!


During Lent, The Rosary will be recited in Dromahair & Killargue Churchesafter weekend Masses and 
2O minutes before Mass in Newtownmanor ~ for those who wish to participate. 

GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. 

[A] This coming Friday evening, there will be Exposition and Alteration of the Blessed Sacrament \\\
Dromahair Church at 7.00pm. with Stations of the Cross at 7.30pm followed by Mass at 8.00pm.
And this coming Thursday in Newtownmanor Church there will be Exposition & Adoration of the Blessed Sacramental 
7.00pm, with Stations of the Cross at 7.30pm followed by Mass at 8.00pm. 

[B] St. Patrick's Day Masses ~ Advance Notice: Killamue ~ Vigil Mass ~ Friday 16th March at 7.00pm;
Newtownmanor~ Saturday, 17th March at 10.00am; Dromahair^ Saturday, 17th March at 11.15am.
The Offertory Collection on St. Patrick;s Day supports Kilmore Missionaries abroad ~ especially those in 
Nigeria ~ in providing education, healthcare and building up Christian Communities. Fr Benny Fitzpatrick & his 
fellow missionaries wish to thank you for a contribution of €2,805 in 2011 (€2,632 in 2011). 

See church notice -board for contributions from all parishes in the Diocese. 
Together, let's give a final push to complete Fr. Benny's school complex in Lagos. Please give generously on 
this Feast of St. Patrick, the Missionary. There is a dedicated envelope in your Offertory Envelope Pack. 

If you have not got an envelope, just put your contribution in the collection basket. Thanks very much. 

[C] N.B. There are New Booking Options for the 5<P International Eucharistic Congress which takes place in Dublin from the 
10th -17th June 2012. 
(a). Telephone the IEC 2012 Booking Office at 01 - 2981122; or 
(b) book on line: www.iec2012.ie/reqistration or 
(c) download a paper booking form from the website: www.iec2012.ie/reqistration and send the completed form to
CSSI, Third Floor, Paradigm House, Dundrum Office Park, Dundrum, Dublin 14.
Volunteers are also needed to help during the Congress. Cosing date for applications is Saturday 17th March 2012.
To register as a volunteer fill in the on-line form available on www.iec2012.ie/volunteer. This is a great opportunity for young people.


[D] First Friday Visitation ~ continues this week. All concerned will be contacted about a suitable time and date for visitation. 
[E] Please remember: Patrick Duffy (brother of Elaine McGoldrick) Ballyharry, Necamy, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal
whose funeral took place yesterday, Saturday 3rd March 2012.
May he rest in peace. 

ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 

1. Mass: Monday & Tuesday 9.30am; Wednesday 7.00am; FridayS.OOpm (See note [A] above); Saturday 12.00 noon; 
Sunday 11.15am. 
2. Pray for: Justin 
Stanford, Dromahair & Dublin, Anniversary Mass Sunday 4th March at 11.15am. 
Mary & Frank Creed, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Tuesday 6th March at 9.30am. 
Pauline Boles, Carrickanerro, Fivemilebourne (and her niece Bernadette McCoy, London, who died in January), Anniv Mass 
Friday 9th March at 8.00pm. 
Richard, Claire, Ben & Aaron Smith (also baby Jake and grandmother Mary Rhodes), Remembrance Mass Saturday 10* 
March at 12.00 noon. 
Jarlath Conry, Carrickacroghery, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Sunday 11th March at 11.15am. 
Mav they rest in oeace. 

3. Liturgy for March: Readers: Sadie & Marie Foley. Collectors: Micheal McGoldrick, Tommy Dolan, Frank McGowan 
Bernadette Conlon. Altar Society: Betty Purvis & Susan Kivlehan. 

CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR.


1. Mass: Thursday 8.00pm (See Note [A] above); Sunday 10.00am. 
2. Prav for:-
Grainne Kelly, Magurk, Sligo & Belfast, Anniversary Mass Sunday 4th March at 10.00am;
Eddie Boylan, Cornalaughta, Anniversary Mass Sunday 11th March at 10.00am.
May they rest in peace. 

3. Liturgy for March: Reader: Michael Cunningham. Collectors: Seamus Fowley. Altar Society: Bernadette & Hazel Boylan. 
ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 

1. Mass: Monday & Friday 7.00pm; Saturday 11.00am & Vigil Mass ~ 7.00pm. 
2. Pray for:-
Patrick & Margaret O' Kara and Pat Kerins, Mass Saturday 3rd March at 7.00pm.
Dan, Mary & PJ. Keegan, Ardvarney and Brendan Dennehy, Anniversary Mass Saturday 10th March at 11.00am.
Pauline Rooney, Tullycreevy, Anniversary Mass Saturday 10th March at 7.00pm.
May they rest in peace! 

3. Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays 7.00pm - 8.00pm & Padre Pio Novena: First Tuesdays at 7.00pm. 
4. Liturgy for March: Readers: Aine Cullen & Carmel Loughlin. Collectors: Dessie Hannon, Vincent Feeney &
Hughie Harte. Altar Society: Maureen Me Gorrin & Mary Harte.
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 appreciated! 

2. Pilgrimage to the Holy Land ~ now from 4th to 11th October 2012: Direct flight from Dublin. 
Spiritual Director ~ Fr. Dan Sheridan. For booking and information contact Anna Brady 049- 4336291 / 087 - 2549960. 
3. ASIST ~ Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training ~ 2 day workshop: 7th & 8th March in Sligo. 
For further details contact Belinda Taylor, HSE Health Promotion Unit at 0719135061. 
4. Manorhamilton Enterprise Forum hopes to produce a brochure for tourists for the North Leitrim area. Local knowledge is 
needed. If you have any relevant information on this area. Please contact Gerry Creamer at 086 3855090. 
E-mail: gcreamer@beeparkresourcecentre.com 
5. Social Dancing Class ~ Ballinagar Hall commencing Sunday 4th March at 8.00pm. Cost €8. If sufficient interest, classes will 
continue on a regular basis so a good attendance on first night is vital. Contact 086 8039065. 
6. Nurturing Your Inner Self ~ Physically, Emotionally and Spiritually: Come along to a relaxing day on Saturday 10th March at 
St. Michael's Family Life Centre, Sligo from 10.30am - 5.00pm. Cost €50 includes light lunch. Details from 071 9170329. 
7. Searching for something more? Why not go along to Carmelite Monastic Weekend and reflect? Weekend for single women 22-38 
years from 23rd -25th March in St. Joseph's Carmelite Monastery, Tallow, Co. Waterford. 
Tel: 058 56205. E-mail: carmeitailow@eircom.net. Website: www.carmelitetallow.org 
8. Information Day for over 55's from 10.30am - 12.30pm on Wednesday 7th March in the Depot, Dromahair. 
Information stands include: Deaf ear; Rossinver Calling Programme; Warm Homes; Carers/HSE and Active Age. Tea & Coffee 
served. All Welcome. 
9. Have fun & brush up your Cup/a Focal in 3 weekly sessions leading to Seachtain na Gaeiloe. Venue: Upstairs in The Depot 
started on Monday 27* February, 8.00pm - 9.00pm. Only €5 (€3concessions). Contact Brid @ 086 - 0580034. 
10. Dromahair Community Playschool ~ now enrolling for September 2012. Services for children from 2-5 years, including Free 
School Year, ECCE Programme and CCS Reduced Rate Scheme. Book now at 071 9164776. 
The Eucharist: Communion with Christ and with One Another ~ Preparation for Eucharistic Congress 2012 

An Evening of Reflection for parishioners of the Manorhamilton Deanery on the Theme of the Internationsl Eucharistic Congress 

Today, Sunday March 4th 2012, from 3.00pm - 6.00pm 
in 

The Community Centre, Drumkeeran and St. Brigid's Church, Drumkeeran. 

3.00pm ~ Opening Prayer Service; 
3.15pm ~ Input on the Theme; 
3.50pm ~ Discussion and Response; 
4.30pm ~ Reconciliation (Church); 
5.00pm ~ Holy Hour (Church); 6.00pm ~ Light Refreshments 

Parishioners from Dromahair ~ Kiilargue ~ Newtownmanor & all parishes most welcome 

Reputation is what men and women think of us.
Character is what God and the Angels know of us.


Thomas Paine.