Parish Website: www.drumlease-killamue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 5th September 2010 ~ The 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] The Special Collection for the Holy Land takes place this Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th September in all three church areas. It will be taken up after Communion. The background to this collection is that Christians in the Holy Land are facing a time of crisis. Within the last 40 years the proportion of Christians has plummeted from 20% to as little as 1.4%. Soon there may not be sufficient Christians to look after the Holy Places. Local Christians are ethnically Arab and so are treated as potentially hostile by the Israeli state, religious tours have practically ended in Palestinian areas, Bethlehem now has very few visitors, hotels have closed and the local economy has been devastated. The separation wall further isolates or imprisons local communities. Your contribution for the Holy Land will assist in the upkeep of churches & parish centres in Nazareth, Bethlehem & Jerusalem, schools in Bethlehem & homes for the elderly in Nazareth. [B] St. Michael's Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo: New Autumn / Winter brochure now available with daytime, evening & Saturday courses. Enrolment on Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th September from 10.00am - 7.00pm. Contact the centre for details at 071- 9170329. Some brochures have been left at the back of your church and there is a copy on the noticeboard. [C] A final total of €3,819 has been sent to Trocaire from this parish to help the victims of the recent devastating flooding in Pakistan. Thanks to all whocontributed so generously! [D] First Friday Visitation continues this week. All those concerned will be contacted beforehand, [E] We remember: MaeMcGovern, Rathbawn, Dromahair, whose funeral took place on Friday 3rd September in Killenummery; Matt Regan, Tulsk (brother of Eileen Carney) whose funeral took place on Wednesday, 1st September & Joe Martin, Carrickfad, Fivemilebourne & St. Phelim's Nursing Home whose funeral took place last Sunday, 29th August 2010. Mav they rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday 9.30am; Tuesday ~ Mass in Drumlease N.S. ~ 10.00am; Wednesday 9.30am; Thursday ~ SeeNewtownmanor. Friday 8.OQpm; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Pray for:Mel Farrell, Drumlease, Anniversary Mass Sunday 5th September at 11.15am. Triona Fowley, Drumlease & Manorhamilton, Mass FridaylOth September at 8.00pm. Brigid & James Harte, Kilcoosey & grandson Desmond Keileher, Bray, Mass Sunday 12th September at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace 3. Liturgy for September: Readers: Helen Me Goldrick. 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 8.00pm; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Prav for:- Winnie McDermott, Moragh, Month's Memory Mass, Sunday 5th September at 10.00am. Deceased of Manor Area, Mass Thursday 9th September at 8.00pm. Michael & Paul McDonald, Gortnaskeagh, Anniversary Mass Sunday 12th September at 10.00am. Mav they reft in peace. 3. Liturgy for September: Reader: Rosaleen & Roisin Bird. Collectors: Joseph McLoughlin & Frank Dolan. Altar Society: Michelle & Annie Comiskey. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH. KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Monday & Tuesday 7.OOpm; Saturday ~ Via//Mass ~8.00om. 2. Pray for: Joe Walpole, Corrasra, Anniversary Mass Saturday 4th September at 8.00pm. Maggie, Owen & Susan Fitzpatrick, Mass Tuesday 7th September at 7.00pm. John & Alice O'Brien, Drumkeel, Mass Saturday 11th September at S.OOpm. May they rest in peace 3. Liturgy for September: Readers: Tahany Family & Marie Sheridan. Collectors: Carmel Feeney, Brian Harte, Carmel Loughlin & Gerard McLoughlin. Altar Society: Catherine Sweeney & Detta Me NHfe. 4. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Each Tuesday evening from 7.00pm - S.OOpm. Padre Pio Novenar. First Tuesday of every month at 7.00pm. A first class relic is available. 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. Why not take part in Outdoor Fitness «> a six week programme spread over 3 months ~ with Hill walking on the 1st Sunday of each month and Orienteering on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Any person or group interested should contact Leitrim Snorts Partnership on 071 9650498 or E -mail: sports@leitrimcoco.ie 3. New Keep Fit Classes ~ for beginners ~ young & more mature: starting Thursday 9th September at S.OOpm in the Depot. 4. Dromahair Annual 4-Mile Fun Run /Walk: This event has been rescheduled for Sunday 19th September 2010. Children's races start at 2.00pm. Fun run starts at 3.00pm. See posters in shops. 5. Fourth National Grandparents Pilgrimage ~ Knock Shrine on Sunday 12th September 2010. See poster on church noticeboard or telephone the Catholic Grandparents Association, Westport at 098 24877. 6. A meeting to form a Guild of the Irish Country-Women's Association takes place in Ballinagar Hall on Monday 6th September at 7.00pm. This meeting will elect officers, form a committee & set timetable. 7- Dromahair Arts & Recreation Centre Association would like as many people as possible to sign their petition calling for new facilities for the Dromahair Area. It will strengthen their mandate in seeking support from public bodies for the project. You may sign the copy at the back of Dromahair Church or one of the copies available in all business premises. 8. Leitrim County Development Board ~ Registration for Third Level part-time Courses in Carrick- on-Shannon this September: Tuesday 14* September from 6pm - 8pm in the Council Offices. Further details from Nollaig Whyte at 071 - 9650496 or www.leitrimthirdlevel.ie 9. Tahany Academy of Dancing: Classes resume this Monday 6th September 2010: Ballinagar Community Centre, Mondays at 4.30pm; Killargue Community Centre, Tuesdays at 4.30pm; Drumkeeran Community Centre, Fridays at 4.30pm. Classes for children from 3 years upwards. Beginners and newcomers welcome! Ring Kathleen Tahany on 086- 3956388 for information & bookings. 10. Guitar lessons ~ Glens Centre, Manorhamilton ~ starting Tuesday 14th September at 4.30pm. Separate classes for beginners and improvers of all ages. Contact Larry at 086 6053838. 11. The Wednesday Club ~ for over 50's ~ will meet every Wednesday in the Depot from 10.30am - 12.30pm ~ starting this Wednesday 8th September. New members always welcome. 12. P.L.C. Course: FETAC Level 5 Business Studies / Secretarial Course in Lough Allen College, Drumkeeran. Final applications are now being taken. Contact 071 - 9648017 or 071 - 9648163. It is important to apply without delay. The Padre Pio Weekend takes place in Knock on the 18th / 19th September. A bus will leave from outside the library in Manorhamilton at 10.00am on Saturday 18th September and travel via Killargue and Dromahair. Further information from 0719164270 or 087 9134433. We say thanks to Fr. Eamon Me Mahon & wish him Bon Voyage as he returns to Brazil!