Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 5th June 2011 ~ The Ascension of the Lord. Special Collection to support the Eucharistic Congress Preparations are now underway for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress which will take place in Dublin in June 2012. Further information at: www.iec2012.ie All large celebrations need extensive preparations and are expensive to stage. So your help is needed. The Third National Collection for the Congress will be taken up after Communion at all Masses next weekend, the 11th & 12th of June 2011. Your support, especially in these difficult economic circumstances, is very much appreciated and will greatly help in making the Congressa national and international success. Thanks for your support last year. ENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] First Communion for the children of Leckaun N.S. will be celebrated in Newtownmanor Church on Saturday ll^June 2011 at 11.30am. Sincere thanks to the staff of both schools for their dedication! [B] First Friday Visitation continues this week. All concerned will be contacted beforehand to arrange a suitable time. [C] We remember Michael Foley, formerly of Drumkeel whose funeral took place in Sligo on Friday 3rd June & Rose 'Baby'Me Gourty, Lisnagroagh, Manorhamilton [Sister of Bridie Boles, Killargue] whose funeral took place last Sunday. Mav they rest in peace. Visitation & Blessing of Graves 2011 Visitation & Blessing of Graves in Killaroue ft Cioontougher will take place on Sunday 3rd July and in Newtownmanor on Sunday 7th August and may follow the same pattern as last year. Please tidy your family plots in advance of these dates. Fuller details will be given later when we know what personnel will be available to officiate at these ceremonies and celebrate the Sunday Masses in all three church areas ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday 11.30am; Tuesday9.30am; Wednesday9.30am; Friday8.00pm: Sunday ~ 11.15am. 2. Pray for: Elizabeth & Kevin Travers, Moneyduff, Anniversary Mass Sunday 5th June at 11.15am. Brendan Brady, Drumlease, Month's Memory Mass Monday 6th June at 11.30am. Deceased members of the Egan family, Kilcoosey, Mass Tuesday 7th June at 9.30am. For the Holy Souls and all who have no one to pray for them, Mass Friday 10th June at 8.00pm. Henry & Mary Ann McMorrow, Market St, Dromahair and deceased family members, Mass Sunday 12th June at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for June: Readers: Caroline McHugh; Collectors: Joseph & Patsy McGoldrick; Altar Society: Josephine Harvey & Orla Harvey. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Sunday ~ 10.00am. 2. Pray for:- Michael & Mollie Cunningham, Fawnlion, Anniversary Mass Sunday 5th June at 10.00am. Michael Darcy, Luglustrane, Anniversary Mass, Sunday 12th June at 10.00am. May they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for June: Reader: Sarah Comiskey & Gary Comiskey. Collectors: Michael Comiskey & Liam Martin. Altar Society: Hilary McDermott. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Tuesday 7.00pm; Wednesday8.00pm <«;Friday 7.00pm; Saturday ~ Vigil Mass ~ 8.00pm. 2. Prav for:- Una Me Gloin, Glenade [Sister of Bernadette Walpole, Corrasra], Mass Wednesday 8th June at 8.00pm Deceased of the Daly family, Mullaghmore, Anniversary Mass Friday 10th June at 7.00pm. Patrick & Elizabeth Banks, Gortnacarkogue and deceased family members, Mass Saturday 11th June at 8.00pm. Mav they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for June: Reader: Bridget Fitzpatrick. Collectors: Paddy O'Hara, Micheal Donoghue & Joseph Giblin. Altar Society: Bridie Boles & Anna Higgins. 4. Killargue Apostolic Group Cake Sale ~ Saturday 11th June before & after Mass at St. Bridget's Church, Killargue. Donations of cakes/home produce gratefully received and your support much appreciated. 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. ASIST~ 2 Day Workshop ~ Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training: 15th & 16th June, Carrick - on Shannon Education Centre from 9.00am - 5.00pm. Details from Belinda Taylor at 071 - 9135061. 3. Ard - Na - Hoo ~ New Yoga Classes *• Tuesdays: For beginners 6pm - 7.15pm; Continuers 7.30pm - 9.00pm. Wednesdays ** Yoga for Pregnancy: 6.15pm - 7.30pm. Classes in 8 week blocks. Contact 071 9134939 or info@ardnahoo.com 4. Training for Childminders and Potential Childminders ~ Quality Awareness Programme: 11 hours of training on Saturday 4th June and Saturday 18th June from 10am - 4pm at The Food Hub, Drumshanbo. Course costs €35 and must be paid in advance. Contact Orla at 071 9640870 or 086 1929283. E- mail: orla@leitrimchildcare.ie 5. Dromahair le Gaeilge: There will be a meeting in the Blue Devon on De Mairt 7u (Tuesday 7th) June at 8.00pm to finalize ideas/plans for G-Day in Droim Dha Thiar which will be on July 15th. Don't forget the prize at €40k if we are successful. Beidh failte romhat! 6. Pilgrimage to Medjugorje ~ 30th Anniversary: 11th September 2011 ~ 7 nights half board €649 per person includes full religious programme. Contact Group Leader Ann Kelly at 071 9164296 /086 1505298 for details. 7. Rainbow Ballroom, Glenfarne ~ Michael Walshe Memorial Cup Waltzing Competition: Sunday 5th June 2011 with old-time dancing. Music by The Cannon & RamseyBand. Dancing 9.30pm - midnight. 8. Lough Allen College, Drumkeeran: Applications now being accepted for Post - Leaving Certificate Business Studies Course which includes ECDL. It may be suitable for adults wishing to return to education or present Leaving Certificate students. Maintenance grants / BTEA may be available for eligible students. Further information from the College at 071 - 9648017. 9. Tidy Towns Competition: Judging is now underway. Householders are asked to do their very best to keep their property and the streetscape in front weed and litter free. Volunteers are out weekly collecting litter, tending flowers and maintaining approach roads. Your help is greatly appreciated in the village environs. Do your best! 10. Leckaun Parents' Association: Cake Sale on Sunday 5th June after 10.00am Mass in Newtownmanor Hall. All proceeds go to Leckaun Parents' Association. 11. Fire Appeal ~ Dromahair & Newtownmanor Development Associations: Door - to - door collection from 6th -20th June 2011 in the Parish & surrounding areas in aid of a fire victim who lost everything except her car in the fires of Sunday 1st May 2011. Collectors ~ who will be able to update you on the situation ~ will be calling to houses from Tuesday 7th June. Your generous support would be very much appreciated! A husband, mulling over his bills, exclaimed: a thousand pounds to anyone who would do my worrying for me. You're on, answered his wife, Where's the thousand? That's your first worry, replied the husband.