Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. Anthony Pagan - 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071- 9164131. Dromahair -Killarsue -Newtownmanor Sunday 5fh March 2017 -The First Sunday inLent We have already started our Lenten Journey. On this First 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-assess our own lives, to care for body and soul, a time to reach out to people in need too. Next Wednesday, 8th March there will be an early morning Mass in Dromahair Church at 7.00am. CHURCH NOTICES FA1 Altar Servers for Dromahair: 16th February -16th March 2017 ~ Group 5: Lochlann Jordan, Kate Leonard & Liam Leonard. Parents please note** if your child is unable to serve at Mass on any of the assigned dates, please arrange a replacement I'B'I Advance Notice - Dates for your Diary! Holy Thursday -13th April; Good Friday ~ 14th April; Holy Saturday ~ 15th April Easter Sunday ~ 16th April Confirmation ~ Sunday 14th May in St. Patrick's Church, Dromahair at 3.00pm. First Holy Communion ~ Drumlease N.S. Saturday 20th May at 11.00am in St. Patrick's Church, Dromahair Redemptorist Mission will take place in the Parish from 9th - 17th September 2017 More details later! [C] The Permanent Diaconate ~ A Programme for the training of men for the Permanent Diaconate will commence in St. Angela's College, Sligo in October 2017. Our Diocese hopes to send candidates for training. If any men aged from 35 - 55 feel that they may have a calling to this important and worthwhile ministry, they are asked to phone Mr. Sean Coll at the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre at 049-4375004 before Friday 3rd March. An information evening will be arranged for those interested. [D] Dues & Offertory Collection Envelopes for Dromahair area are now available. If you have not yet received your pack or your pack is incorrect please contact Fr. Anthony or the sacristan Padraig Walters. [F] Information Evening for Liturgy Groups focusing on the Celebration of Holy Week ~ St. Clare's Primary School, Manorhamilton on Wed 22nd March from 7.30pm - 9.30pm. It is recommended that each parish area be represented. [G] Irish Augustinians are hosting a Vocation Weekend from Fri 31st March - Sun 2nd April. This will take place in Drogheda and if interested please contact Fr. Colm O'Mahony OSa on 086 8845747 or augustinianvocations@hotmail.com [H] Novena of Hope ~ The Graan, Enni ski lien from Sat 18th March - Monday 27th March. Sunday services ~ 9am, 10.30am, 12 noon, & 4pm. Weekdays ~ 12.30pm & 7.30pm except Wed 22nd when there is a Service for the Sick at 11am & 7.30pm and on Saturday 25th March ~ 11am & 6.30pm. Ring the Graan 026 66322272 for more info. [I[Parish Pastoral Council Meeting in the Depot on Thursday 9th March at 8.30pm. [J] First Friday Visitation ~ continues during the week. TK1 Pray for: Margaret Reilly, (mother of Gerard Reilly, Leckaun N.S.) whose funeral took place during the week. Frank Me Govern, Wicklow Town and formerly of Lemascally, Killargue whose funeral took place recently ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. l. Mass: Monday 9.30am, Tuesday 9.30am; Wednesday 7.00am; Friday at 8.00pm; Sunday at 11.15 a.m. 2. Prav for: Jarleth Conry, Carrickcroghery, Anniv Mass Sun 5th March at 11.15am. The People of the Parish, Mass Mon 6th March at 9.30am. Private Intention, Mass Tues 7th March at 9.30am. St Felim's Sick & Infirm Priests' Society, Mass Wed 8th March at 7.00am. Edward, Mary Ann, Sean, Sr. Teresa, GabrieHe & Joanne Me Mahon, Dromahair, Mass Fri 10th March at 8.00pm. Raymond Fowley, Dromahair, Anniv Mass Sun 12th March at 11.15am. a h i 3. Liturgy for March: Readers: Sadie & Marie Foley. Collectors: Michael McGoldrick,Frank McGowan & Bernadette Conlon. Altar Society Betty Purvis & Susan Kivlehan CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Thurs 8.00pm; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for: Grainne Kelly, Magurk, Fivemilebourne, Anniv Mass Sun 5th March at 10.00am. Intentions of the Donor, Mass Thurs 9th March at 8.00pm. Eddie & Clara Boylan, Cornalaughta, Anniv Mass Sun 12th March at 10.00am. Mav they restin peace 3. Liturgy for March: Reader? Eileen & Patricia Cunningham. Collectors; Seamus Fowley & Cathal O'Conallain. Altar Society? Bernadette & Hazel Boylan ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE 1. Mass: Tuesday at 7.00 pm, Wednesday at 8.00 am and on Saturday for Vigil Mass at 7.00 pm 2. Prav for; Jim Me Gorrin, Larkfie8d,Mass on Saturday 4th at 7.00 pm May and Sean Slevin and deceased of Stevin and Me Tiernan families, Gurteen Mass on Sat 11th at 7.00 pm May they nest in peace. 3. Liturgy for March; Reader? Aine Cullen & Cattnel Loughlin. Collectors; Dessie Hannon, Vincent Feeney & Hughie Harte. Altar Society; Mary Harte & Josie Feeney. 4. Euchaiistic Adoration on Tuesday evening from 7.00pm - 8.00pm. Padre Pio Novena Prayers - First Tuesday of every month at 7.00pm. Everyone welcome. Community Notices. 1. Bingo: Bingo every Monday night at 9.00pm in The Blue Devon. AH lines €30 except games 5 &10 which are €50. All houses €100 and last game €200. Your support is much appreciated. 2. If you have a drink problem, help is available. Contact: Alcoholics Anonymous General Service Office at Ol - 842 O7OO. E-mail: gso@alcoholicsanonymous.ie or Connaught Telephone Service: 091- 767777. 3. safeTALK is A Half Day Training Programme that prepares participants to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources. Training days are Mon22nd May in Sligo from 2 pm - 5 pm. For bookings or more Information contact Belinda Taylor on 071 9135061 or Belinda.Tayior@hse.ie 4. ASIST is a training course developed particularly for those whose work brings them into contact with people who may be vulnerable or at risk of suicide. Training days are as follows: 21st & 22nd March in Carrick on Shannon, 27th & 28th June in Manorhamilton, 24th & 25th Oct in Sligo. Training is from 9 am - 5.00 pm each of these days. To book a place or for further information contact Belinda Taylor, Health Promotion at 071 9135061. ASIST workshops are delivered free of charge. 5. Irish Nature & Hill Farmers Association ~ Regional Meeting to lobby MEP's. TD's & Co. air's to ensure our region secures it proper share of funds in the current review of the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme in the Bee Park Resource Centre, Manorhamilton on Fri 10th March at 8pm. Ring 0719302715 for more information. 6. Seachtain na Gaeilge ~ 1st -17th Marta: A night of ceol, canadh, damhsa agus craic will be held in the Club House on Thurs 9* March from 9.30pm. Pop Up Gaeltacht ~ Village Tea Rooms/Stanfords Pub ~ Satharn 11th Marta 6 5.30pm ar aghaidh. Labhar Gaelige linn! Aon eolan: Brid 086 0580034 7. A watch of sentimental value was lost in Dromahair Church on the morning of Una Hill's funeral. If anyone finds it please contact Padraig Watters on 087 6209656. 8. Ballintogher Community Centre ~ Friday 10th March 2017: Cloonacool Dramatic Group present a 3 Act Comedy ~ Mother Knows Best ~ in the Hail at 8.00pm. An excellent nighfs entertainment is assured. Everyone welcome. 9. Progressive 25 card game in the dub House, Dromahair this Sunday 5th March at 8.30 pm Bring & Buy Sale ~ 6th Class pupils of Drumlease N.S. ~ in aid of Mutomo Hospital in Kenya, today Sunday 5th March 2017 after Mass until 2.00pm in the GP Room of the school. Please support this worthy cause.