Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Parish Website: www.druinlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~071- 9164143/ Fr. John Sexton -071 -9164131. Sunday 7th October 2007 ~ 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time This Sunday has been designated Day for Life 2007. It is a reminder: To celebrate the life and presence of people with disabilities in the church and in society today. To defend the lives of those with a disability ~ often threatened before birth by genetic screening and procured abortion or by being denied necessary medical treatment when ill or old. To promote a morejust and humane society in which all can reach their full potential. See Day for Life Prayer at the bottom of next page. GENERAL/ CHURCH NOTICES. [A] On Saturday 2(fh October 2007 the Kilmore DiocesanAssembly will be held in the Pastoral Centre, Cavan. All the priests, together with three members of each Parish Pastoral Council will be attending. The theme of the Assembly is Vocations Now ~ Crisis as Grace? The Assembly concludes with evening Mass at 7.30pm in the Cathedral, Cavan ~ the only evening Mass allowed in the Diocese on the 2Cfh October. Consequently* there will be no evening Mass in Killareue on the 2(fh of October but it mil be replaced by a 10.30am Mass on Sunday 21st October. [B] Sunday 21st October is Mission Sunday. Your Annual Contribution is vital in supporting the Mission Movement worldwide. You will find the Mission Sunday Collection Envelope in your Dues packet. Contributions can be handed from next Sunday and if you have mislaid your envelope, special Mission Collection Envelopes will be available at the back of each Church. [C] The Theology Course & In-Service Training for the priests of the Diocese takes place this week [D] Please remember in your prayers Gerard Waiters, Kilcoosey, whose death occurred during the week. Funeral arrangements to be announced later. We also remember Dorothy (Dot) Tamplin, Drumlease Rd & St. Phelim 's Nursing Home whose funeral took place on Wednesday & Willie McGowan, New Jersey and late ofSweetwood, Killargue who died recently in the United States. May they rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR 1. Mass: Monday 9.30am; Tuesday - see Killargue; Thursday 8.00pm; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Pray for:John & Elizabeth McGarry, Aughameelta and deceased family members, Anniv Mass Sunday 7th October at 11.15am. Sis (Mary Elizabeth) Johnston, Main St, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Monday 8th October at 9.30am. Paul Jeiter, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Thursday 11th October at 8.00pm. Sheila & Bridget McGowan, Main St, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Sunday 14th October at 11.15am. May they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for October: Readers: Susan Kivlehan. Collectors: Micheal McGoldrick, Charles McGowan & Sean McGoldrick. Altar Society: Ann O'Rourke & Breda Sweeney. CHURCH OF MARY. MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for:- Sr. Pio Healy, Fawnlion & Galway, First Anniversary Mass Sunday 7th October at 10.00am. Hugh Loughlin, Moragh, Anniversary Mass Sunday 14th October at 10.00am. May they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for October: Reader: Padraig McGoldrick. Collectors: Tommy McGourty. Altar Society: Philomena Dolan & Margaret Banks. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH. KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Tuesday 7.00pm; Saturday ~ Vigil Mass - 7.00pm. 2. Pray for:Paul Bird, Corrigeencor, Anniversary Mass Saturday 6th October at 7.00pm. Thomas & Nora Sweeney, Drumkeel & Mary Malone, Dublin, Anniversary Mass Tuesday 9th October at 700pm. Sonny (John) Flanagan, Cashel, Dromahair, First Anniversary Mass Saturday 13th October at 7.00pm. May they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for October: Reader: Bridget Fitzpatrick & Bernadette Feeney. Collectors: Hugh McHugh, Patrick Shan ley, Tommy McGovern & Pauric Cullen. Altar Society: Bridget Fitzpatrick & Mary Cullen. Community Notices. 1. Support your local Bingo ~ this Monday night at 9.00pm in the Abbey Manor Hotel. 2. Dromahair Active Age Group: Table Quiz in aid of People in Need in the Blue Devon on Thursday 18th October at 9.00pm. Please support this worthy cause. 3. Problems paying off debts? Experiencing financial difficulty? Need advice on money management? Why not contact MASS -Money Advice andBudgeting - Helpline 1890 283 343. This is a confidential and independent service. 4. Eating for Health ~ N. Leitrim Women's Outreach Programme ~ The Depot, Dromahair on Wednesday nights at 8.00pm: 10th October ~ Fats, cholesterol, blood pressure, essentialfatty acids & 17th October ~ Water, herbs, creams, remedies and newfoods. Cost: €5 per session. All welcome. 5. Dromahair Development Association: The next Meeting takes place in The Depot on Wednesday 10th October 2007 at 9.00pm. Please note change of published date. 6. Parents & Toddlers Saturday Group: Get -Together every Saturday during school term from 10.00am - 12 noon in the Depot, Dromahair. 7. Benefit Social for EamonnNolan: Community Centre, Drumkeeran on Fri 12th Oct at 930pm. Music: Kevin Logue. Refreshments served. 8. Killargue Tennis Club ~ Children in Need Event: Contact Ed Conick 9134840 if you can help. 9. Lough Gill Players ~ Drama Group: Annual General Meeting on Friday 12th October in Stanford's Village Inn, Dromahair at 9.30pm. New members most welcome. Community Smoke Alarm Schemes The Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government has sanctioned funding for the installation of smoke alarms in vulnerable households nationwide. Nomination Forms and full particulars can be obtained from the Community, Cultural & Enterprise Section, Leitrim Co. Council, Aras an Chontae, Carrick - on- Shannon, Co. Leitrim. Ring 071 - 9620005, ext 335 / 204. Last date for the return of forms: 17th October 2007. Day for Life Prayer We thank you Lord for the Gift of Life. Every human life is your gift to the world. Each person is unique, with a task you have entrusted to them alone. Help us always to promote the basic rights of all and to recognize that we are all part of One Body, dependent upon one another and called to share eternal life. Amen.