Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071 -9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor S* March 2011 ~ Ninth Sunday in Onfciav Time. A] This coming Wednesday, 9th March is Ash Wednesday ~ a Day of Fast and Abstinence and the beginning of Lent Masses and blessing of ashes will take place as follows in all 3 church areas: Dromahair- 11.15am &8.00pm; Killamue~ 7.00pm; Newtownmanor~ 7.00pm. Trocaire Boxes will be available at the back of vour church on Wednesday. J] First Communion for the children of Drumlease N.S. will be celebrated in St Patrick's Church, Dromahair on Saturday 21st May at ll.OOam & First Communion for the children of Leckaun N.S. will be celebrated in Church on Saturday 11th June a\.11.3Oam. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated in St Patrick's Church, Dromahair at 12.OO noon on Saturday Sf" April 2O11. Spirituality ~ Our Deepest Heart's Desire: A Seminar of this topic will be facilitated on Saturday 2nd April by Fr. Donal Dorr in St. Michael's Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo. The seminar begins at 10.30am and finishes at 4.30pm and a light lunch will be provided. Cost: €50 for the full programme. For further details or to enroll contact 071 9170329. D] First Friday Visitation continues during this week. Those concerned will be contacted beforehand. T. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR 1. Mass: Monday & Tuesday 9.30am; Wednesday ~ Ash Wednesday ~ 8.00pm: Friday 8.00pm; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Prav for:- Justin Stanford, Anniversary Mass Sunday 6th March at 11.15am. Padraig McTernan, Larkfield, Mass Monday 7th March at 9.30am. Beryl & Michael McGoldrick, Kilmore, Fivemilebourne, Anniversary Mass Friday 11th March at 8.00pm. Jariath Conry, Carrickacroghery, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Sunday 13th March at 11.15am. May they rest In peace. 3. Lituryg for March: Readers: Volunteers needed. Collectors: Micheal McGoldrick, Tommy Dolan, Frank McGowan & Bernadette Conlon. Altar Society: Betty Purvis & Susan Kivlehan 1. Mass: Wednesday ~ Ash Wednesday «* 7.00pm; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Prav for:- Grainne Kelly, Magurk and Sligo and Belfast, Anniversary Mass Sunday 6th March at 10.00am. Breege Landers, Killenna, Anniversary Mass Sunday 13th March at 10.00am. Mav they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for March: Readers: Michael Cunningham. Collectors: Seamus Fowley. Altar Society: Bernadette Boylan & Hazel Boylan •J rim 11 CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Tuesday 7.00pm; Wednesday ~ Ash Wednesday ~ 7.00pm: Saturday ~ Vioil Mass ~ 7.00pm 2. Pray for:- Patrick & Margaret O' Hara, Shannacrannaghy & Pat Kerins, Soxline, Mass Saturday 5th March at 7.00pm. Tommy & Thomas Gallagher, Cornamorriff, Anniversary Mass Saturday 12th March at 7.00pm. Mav they rest in peace. 3. Eucharistic Devotion: Each Tuesday evening in Killargue Church from 7.00pm - 8.00pm. 4. Liturgy for March: Readers: Aine Cullen & Carmel Loughlin. Collectors: Dessie Hannon, Vincent Feeney & Hughie Harte. Altar Society: Maureen Me Gorrin & Mary Harte. 5. Key found in Killargue Church grounds. Owner may claim it in the sacristy. Also see note 5 on next page immunity 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. Progressive 25 Card - Game ~ Newtownmanor Hall ~ every Friday night at 9.00pm. New faces - young and old- most welcome. Come along for great fun! 3. ASIST ~ Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training ~ 2 Day Workshop. These workshops are open to the public & professionals, are presented by the Health Services and aim to increase awareness, develop skills and promote the prevention of suicide. Venues & Dates: 9th & 10th March 2011, ITSBIC, Sligo IT; 27th & 28th April 2011, HSE Offices, Manorhamilton. 4. Lough Gill Players: Present Blithe Spirit bv Noel Coward under the direction of Gerard Me Kenna. The cast includes Donna Me Dermott, Brian Gallagher, Michael Kilgannon, Fiona O' Loughlin - Kuehl, Mairead Me Morrow, Anna Farrelly & Mary Gordon. Performance dates and venues are as follows: Saturday/Sunday 12*713* March at 8.00pm in Newtownmanor Hall; Friday 18th March at 8.00pm in Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo; Thursday 24th March at 8.30pm in the Glens Centre, Manorhamilton and Saturday/ Sunday 26*727* March at 8.00pm in the Blue Devon Function Room, Dromahair. 5. Drumkeeran Drama Group is kindly staging Cash on Delivery in Drumkeeran Community Centre on Sunday 6th March at 8.30pm sharp as a fundraiser for Killargue Community Centre. There will also be a Raffle for valuable prizes on the night. This is a hilarious comedy and it is your last chance to see it. Please support the fundraising efforts of your local community whilst enjoying a great night of entertainment! 6. Me W Landscaping: For all your garden and landscaping needs contact Dylan on 086 - 3995378 7. Women's Health & Well - being ~ Information & Discussion on Cancer Awareness: Wednesday 9th March at 10.30am in St. Michael's Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo. This free HSE programme is open to all women. 8. Dromahair Development Association: Next Meeting at 9.00pm on Wednesday 9th March in The Depot. All welcome to attend. 9. Blotto Draw: The Dromahair Development Blotto Draw will take place on Saturday 12? March in the Blue Devon. Jackpot: €4,900. Tickets available from all local businesses. 10. B-Sharp Guitar Classes ~ starting soon in The Depot, Dromahair. Contact John on 086 - 1529429 for details. Offertory Collection & Dues Envelopes. If you have not yet received your official envelopes, please put your contribution in an ordinary envelope carrying your name and address ~ and number where known. Volunteer Advocates ~ National Advocacy Programme This programme was established to help older people in residential care to effectively voice their needs and wishes, access their entitlements and assert their rights. Volunteers are now needed. Contact Anne Harris at 045 988310 or email anne.harrisl@hse.ie. Interviews will take place in due course. You will find further details on your church noticeboard. Clothing Collection Facility A Container \\^ been placed in the grounds of The Depot Dromaha/rfor the collection of unwanted clothing ~ ladies', gents' and children's ~ shoes in pairs, leather goods, sheets, blankets & curtains. Please put the above items in plastic bags. Access to the facility is from the Backline and through the steel door leading into the Depot a rounds. Only the right -hand door of the container opens. Turn the lever fully to the left before pulling the door open ~ and you'll need to use a little strength! If you find it too difficult to open the door of the container and are leaving a bag outside, please make sure it is sealed and rain - proof. from these collections will aid parish funds Please do not put toys, computers or other such items in the Container. Beware of no person more than yourself: we carry our worst enemies within us. Charles Spurgeon,