Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071- 9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 4™ May 2014 ~ Third Sunday of Easter. CHURCH NOTICES. [A] m.Next Sunday 11th Mav is Vocations Sunday. We are all asked to pray for Vocations. There will be Exposition & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Dromahair Church from 2.00pm - 5.00pm on Sunday 11th May. You will find a list for names of those willing to spend some time before the Blessed Sacrament on the table at the back of your church. Please sign your name for a time that suits you. (ii).The Special Annual Diocesan Vocations & Support Services Collection is due next Sunday 11th May 2014. You will find the Pink Diocesan Services Collection Envelope between your April & Mav Dues Envelopes. However, this envelope has been incorrectly dated 27th April ~ but should carry Mav 11th on it. You will also find a flyer in your Dues Pack detailing the uses to which this Collection is put. You may of course use an ordinary envelope marked Diocesan Services ™ if vou haven't a dedicated envelope! [B] Trocaire: Thanks to all who brought in their Trocaire Envelope / Box already or contributed to the Special Collection on Easter Sunday^ If you have not already made a contribution, it is still most welcome and badly needed. There is a special Trocaire Offertory Envelope for Holy Thursday in your Offertory Collection Pack. There are also dedicated Blue Trocaire Envelopes at the back of your church. Please place vour envelope in the Offertory Collection Basket today or next Sunday. [C] Getting married in 2014 or 2015? Contact ACCORD for your Pre-Marriage Application Form. Courses should be undertaken at least $ 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@eircorn.net Information on other Accord Centres can be obtained from: www.accord.ie Central Office: 01- 5053112. [D] Parish Pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick this Bank Holiday Monday, 5th May 2014: We meet the bus at Dromahair Post Office at 9,00am. Bring a snack and water. We have no sherpas! Dress for the weather too and bring along a staff, blackthorn stick or ski pole for support ~ especially on the descent for those who succeeded in the ascent! Broomsticks are probably inappropriate since we hope to make the ascent on foot! 21 people are travelling ~ but we can still take a few more. Ring Frances at 071 - 9164106 for details. [E] Kilmore Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Bishop Leo O'Reilly from Tuesday 27th May - Sunday 1st June 2014. Hotel Pilgrims: €690 / €710; Ring Me Ginnity Travel 049 - 4331811 for details. Assisted Pilgrims stay in Accueil Notre Dame. Fare €520. Contact Fr. Kevin Fay on 049 - 4330018. Mobile: 087 8579968. [F] First Friday. In most cases visitation will not begin until Friday 9* May. All concerned will be contacted beforehand. [G] Weremember: John James Gilmartin, Sligo & Ballinagar (brother of the late Katie Jeiter, Dromahair) whose funeral took place on Friday; Sheila Hamilton, Carrowcrin (aunt of Christina Loughlin, Drumlease) whose funeral took place on Friday 2nd May; Batty Ballantine, Riverstown (father of Or Gerry Ballantine) whose funeral took place in Riverstown on Monday 28th April & Ray Rock, Bournemouth (husband of Bridie Gilbride, Edergole) who died on Wednesday 23rd April. May they rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Tuesday 9.30am; Wednesday 9.30am; Friday 8.00pm; Sunday ~ 11.15am. 2. Prav for; Tom & Katie Gallagher, Tom Me Morrow and deceased family members, Mass Sunday 4th May at 11.15am, Sarah Brennan, Moneyduff, Mass Tuesday 6th May at 9.30am. Paddy O'Hara, Sheskin, Killargue, Mass Wednesday 7th May at 9.30am. Marian McDonald, Shannon, Sligo (niece of Margaret Me Goldrick, Kilcoosey), Mass Friday 9th May at 8.00pm. P(atrick) Ward, Drumlease, Anniversary Mass Sunday 11th May at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for May: Reader: Sarah Haddow & Martin Dolan. Collectors: John Me Morrow, Kevin Me Goldrick & Tommy Sweeney. Altar Society: Chris Me Goldrick. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR 1, Mass: Saturday 12.00 noon; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for Grainne Kelly, Magurk, Sligo & Belfast, Anniversary Mass Sunday 4th May at 10.00am. Mattie Dolan, Doonkelly, Month's Memory Mass, Saturday 10th May at 12.00noon. James & Margaret Rooney, Gortnaskeagh, Anniversary Mass Sunday 11th May at 10.00am. Mav they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for May: Reader: Leckaun National School. Collectors: Hubert Loughlin & Paul McDermott. Altar Society: Bernadette Banks & Mai Devaney. ST. BRIGIDfS CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Monday & Tuesday 7.00pm; Friday 7.00pm; Saturday Vigil Mass 8.00pm. 2. Pray for: William & Margaret Harkin, Towneyhousey, Anniversary Mass Saturday 3rd May at 8.00pm. Paddy O'Hara, Sheskir^, Month's Memory Mass Monday 5* May at 7.00pm. Dora & John Cloherty, Drumany & Tommy Dolan, TuHinwillan, Mass Tuesday 6th May at 7.00pm. Francis & Margaret Me Morrow, Mullaghmore, Mass Saturday 10th May at 8.00pm. Mav they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for May: Readers: Aine Me Morrow & Carmel Loughlin. Collectors: John Me Morrow, Mai Gallagher, Seamus Reynolds & Paddy Fahy. Altar Society: Patsy Me Goey & Bernadette Feeney. Community Notices. 1. Bingo: Bingo every Monday night at 9.00pm in The Blue Devon. All lines €30 except games 5 &1Q which are €50. All houses €100 and last game €200. Your support is much appreciated 2. Irish Cancer Society Church Gate Collection: This Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4* May. 3. Notices should not be posted in any of the churches without obtaining permission first. A name & contact number must accompany all items handed in for publication in the parish newsletter. i 4. Co. Leitrim Job Club is running a Job Seeking Skills Course in the Depot, starting Tuesday 6th May for four weeks. The course also covers basic computer skills. Contact Martina or Mary: 071- 9641770 or 086- 0306565. E - Mail: Ieitrim1obdub@ldco.ie 5. Active Age ~ Temporary change of venue to Stanford's for a few weeks: Details from Philomena Clancy 087 - 9202220. 6. Dromahair Development /Tidy Towns: Next Meeting this Tuesday night 6th May at 9.00pm in the Depot. 7. Speech & Drama Classes in Newtownmanor Hall on Wednesdays: Junior class from 4 - 7 yrs at 6.00pm and senior Class from 8 - 12 yrs at 7.00pm. € 8 per class but there are special family rates. Contact Mary at 086 - 3776337 or Catherine at 087 - 2518011. 8. No Parent & Toddler Group during May due to unavailability of the Depot. Resumes 3rd June at 11.00am. Details: 086 6070745. 9. Want to get players or family back home? Play your part by attending a local event focusing on creating employment in the Longford Arms Hotel at 8.00pm on 8th May. Discussion on using your connections abroad to bring jobs to the North West. See wwwJeitrim.ie for information or call 071 - 9650496. Thanks to everyone who helped out in all Three Church Areas during Holv Week & Easter: Organists, Musical Directors, Choir, Folk Group, Servers, Sacristans, Altar Societies, all who prepared the churches, readers, collectors, all who helped in the Presentation to the Liturgy or assisted in any way during the Holy Week & Easter. _ Mile Buiochas agus Beannacht Dei All the Blessings of Easteri _ Parish Timetable 2014 First Communion Drumlease N.S. ~ Saturday 17th May 2014 at 11.00am ~ St Patrick's Church, Dromahair. Leckaun N.S. ~ Saturday 7th June 2014 at 11.30am ~ Church of Mary, Mother of God, in Newtownmanor. '*v/vrtf\*«Vfs;fW*vtfWtf\f«v«v