Parish Website: www.drumlease-kiHargue.com Fr. A ^vJ ~ 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071- 9164131. Dromahair ~ Killarsue~ Newtownmanor The Annual Special Kilmore Diocesan Collection to support Christians in the Holy Land Any further contributions still very welcome. Please put it in the Collection Basket next Sunday and mark it Holy Land. [A] We extend a warm welcome to Fr. Anthony Pagan who took up duty in the parish during the week. Fr. Anthony is a native of Bailieboro', Co. Cavan. Up until his appointment here, he was parish priest of Killinkere, near Virginia, Co. Cavan. We wish Fr. Anthony every blessing in the coming years. [B] Padre Pio Weekend ~ Knock: The Annual Padre Pio weekend takes place in Knock on the 19th & 20th September. A bus will leave from St Clare's Church Car Park on Saturday 19th September at 10am via Killargue & Dromahair. For further information please contact 071 9164270 or 089 2216168. [C] National Eucharistic Congress: This event takes place in Knock, Co. Mayo on September 26th & 27th. Its theme "Christ our Hope"\r\v\tes us to think about hope in our lives, This week, take time to think about the moments when you were given reason to hope ~ perhaps what you needed came your way. Remember to be thankful! [D] One Day Retreats ~ Lough Derg: Retreats are available in September on8th 9th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 19th ft 20*. The Retreat follows a set programme of prayer and reflection. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available but optional. The Day concludes with the Celebration of Mass. A light lunch is served and pilgrims keep footwear on. Come to a place of welcome where everyone is equal. Boats daily from 9.15am and return from the Island at 4.00pm. Contact: Maureen or Lorraine on 071 - 9861518. E - Mall: info@louqhderq.org Advance Booking essential. [E] The Knock Pilgrimage Season continues until Sunday 11th October. Public Ceremonies on Sundays are as follows: Anointing of the Sick ~ 2.30pm; Con-celebrated Mass followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary Procession to the Shrine & Blessing of Religious Objects - 3.00pm. For details of week - day Ceremonies consult the poster which is on your church notice - board. [F] The National Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock: Sunday 13* September. Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick will be the chief celebrant. [G] Pope's Collection 2015: Dromahair^ €725 [€570]; Killargue ~ €300 [€433]; Newtownmanor ~ €235 [€295]. Total ~ €1,260 [€1,298]. Amounts for last ye£r are given in brackets. Thanks for your generosity. [H] Annual Novena to St. Therese ~ St. Therese's Church, Ballintogher: Thursday 24th September - Friday 2nd October commencing at 7.30pm each evening. The Novena has a good line up of speakers and all are very welcome, [I] First Friday Visitation: Fr. Anthony will be in contact with all concerned when he gets settled in. It will obviously take some time. r31 We remember: Dr. Michael Carney, Mill Hill, Dromahair, whose funeral took place In Dromahair on Wednesday 26th August; Christina Haddow whose funeral took place on Monday IT1*1 August & Martin Tahany, Little Blue Cottage, Gortermone, Killargue whose funeral took place on Thursday 13th August. May they rest in peace. ST, PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday 8.00pm, Tuesday 9.30am, Wednesday 8.00pm, Friday 8.00pm; Sunday Mass at 11.15am. 2* Pray for Barney Kelly, Speers Green, Anniversary Mass Sunday 6* September at 11.15am. Annie & Brendan Travers and grandson Colm Clancy, Anniv Mass Friday 11th September at 8.00pm John & Alice O'Brien, Drumkeel & Drumlease, Anniv Mass Sunday 13th September at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for September: Readers: Helen McGoftdrick. Collectors: Mich£al McGoldrick, Charles Sharkey & Mlch^al LoughUn. Altar Society: Josephine Harvey & Siniad Diamond. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Thursday 8.00pm, Sunday Mass ~ 10.00am. 2. Pray for: Sharon Loughlin, Pullboy, Anniversary Mass Sunday 6th September at 10.00am. John McDonald, Drumlease and deceased family members, Anniv Mass Sunday 13th September at 10.00am. Mav they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for September Reader: Rosaleen Bird. Collectors: Joseph Loughlin & Frank Dolan. Altar Society: Michelle Comiskey. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Saturday ~ Vigil Mass at 8.00pm. 2. Pray for: Eddie, Mary, Bridget & Liam McPartlin, Slieveanard, Mass Saturday 5th September at 8.00pm. Deceased members of the Gallagher family, Gortahork, Mass Saturday 12th September at 8.00pm. Mav they rest in peace 3. Eucharistic Adoration: Continues in Killaraue Church every Tuesday evening from 7.00pm. 4. Liturgy for September: Readers: Taheny Family & Marie Sheridan. Collectors: Carmel Feeney, Brian Harte & Carmel Loughlin. Altar Society: Catherine Sweeney & Detta Me Niffe. Community Notices. 1. Bingo: Every 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 much appreciated. 2. Just come right in and find out more about Dromahair Library. The Library has received quite a number of New Children's Books. They are just in time for the final weeks of the Summer Reading Tree Project. If you have signed up, come along and check out our new books. Open Tuesdays from 12.30pm - 6.00pm and on Friday from 2.30pm - 8.00pm. Closed for a mini break on both days from 4.00pm- 4.30pm. 3. Dromahair Development is compiling a Local Directory of businesses and services. Your business or service can be included free of charge. Contact the Depot immediately on 071 - 9134986. E - Mail: dda.tidytowns@qmail.com 4. Cosv up to Console ~ The National Suicide Prevention, Intervention & Bereavement Charity ~ Awareness Campaign: Knit a Cosy! Create Awareness! Host an Afternoon Tea Party! Info: www.consote.ie For enquiries or ID pledge support: anneJynch@console.ie or Telephone: 087 - 1955990. 5. The 2014 Financial Statement of Account for your Parish Area is now displayed on your Church notice - board. 6. Dromahair Active Age Group ~ resumes after the Summer holidays on Wednesday 9th September from 10.30am - 12.30pm. New members welcome so please come along. Contact Mary on 086 3408235 for further details. 7. Maps with details of grave plots in Newtownmanor New Cemetery & Carricktemple are now ready and will be put in place soon. The will be a helpful guide for visitors and those tracing relatives. 8. Jack Halpin Recovery Fund: Tickets for this Fund will be on sale locally over the next 10 days as part of a Monster Raffle to be held in Dublin on 11th September. Jack, who was badly injured in the Berkeley balcony collapse, has, as you know, dose family connections with this area. Contact: Seamus Storey at 087 - 3361561 or Frank Dolan at 087 - 6360133. Clothing Collection Facility There is a Clothes Bank / Container inside the Depot Gate. If you have old clothes for disposal, why not bring them there. Your contribution will help the parish and various charities. Currently people are leaving out bags of clothes at their houses to be collected by purely commercial operators & they rarely help significantly any worthy cause ~ despite what a few advertise! And other clothes banks in the village contribute only a very small amount to the charities they advertise. Please do not bring books, toys or any items other than clothes! We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.