Parish Website: www.drumlease-killamue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 8th March 2009 ~ The Second Sunday in Lent We have already begun our Lenten Journey. On this Second Sunday in Lent we continue our pilgrimage in faith ~ajourney which leads us to the celebration of the Death & Resurrection of Jesus at Easter ~ our promise of eternal hope. Let uspray that, for each of us, Lent will be a time to pray again as a family, a time to reassess our own lives and to reach out to people in need. On Wednesday next. 11th March there will be an early momma Mass at 7.30am in Dromahair. This is an opportunity to do something extra for Lent and to prepare for Easter. Mass will be over by 7.55am at the latest. Many people will then have lots of time to complete thejourney to their place of work. During Lent TheRosary will be recited in each church after weekend Masses ~ for those who wish to remain on and participate. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Advance Notice for St. Patrick's Day Masses: Killanaue ~ Vigil Mass ~ Monday 16th March at 7.00pm: Newtownmanor ~ morning Mass on Tuesday 17th March at 10.00am: Dromahair ~ morning Mass on Tuesday 17th March at 11.15am. The Offertory Collection for St. Patrick's Day supports Kilmore Missionaries abroad ~ especially those in Nigeria. Please give generously. [B] Lent is a time to think of others who are less well off than ourselves. One of the most practical ways is to contribute to 7/oca/neand the amount usually suggested is the cost of one family meal per week. Trocaire Boxes ~ now available at the back of your church. [C] Sincere thanks to all parents who encourage & have encouraged their children to serve at Mass. However, to ensure best practice, it would be appreciated if parents could arrange among themselves that one of their number could be present in the sacristy before and after Mass [D] Organist required for Killargue Church. Can you help ~ especially this Easter? Contact 9164391 / 9164698 or any of the priests. [E] Kilmore Pilgrimage to Lourdes ~ 27th May -1st June 2009. HotelPilgrims should contact Me Ginnitv Travel 049-4331811.Assistec/ Pilgrims contact Fr. Colm Hurley at 049- 4334155. [F] A Date for your Diary! Sacrament of Reconciliation / Penitential Service for Easter: Dromahair Church, Tuesday 7th April 2009 at 8.00pm. This service will follow the same pattern as our Christmas celebration and priests from outside the parish will be present. [G] First Friday Visitation ~ will continue in all areas on Monday 9th, Tuesday 10th & Wednesday 11th March. All concerned will be contacted beforehand. [H] We remember: Justin Stanford, Artane, Dublin & DrvmahainNhose interrment took place in Creevelea Abbey on Tuesday 3rd March & Gerald Clancy, London & Creevelea whose funeral takes place on Friday 13th March in London. Mass for the late Paddy Joe McTernan, Birmingham & Gortnacarkogue (brother of Mary Alice Kelly, Killargue) will be celebrated in Killargue Church on Monday 8th March at 7.00pm. Mav they rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday 9.30am; Tuesday 9.30am; Wednesday «* early morning Mass ~ 7.30am; Friday 8.00pm; Sunday ~ 11.15am. 2. Pray for.Martin & Margaret Dolan. Fawnlion & deceased family, Anniversary Mass Sunday 8th March at 11.15am. Padraig McTiernan, Larkfield, Anniversary Mass Wednesday 11th March at 7.30am. Frances Devaney, Friarstown, Anniversary Mass Sunday 15th March at 11.15am. Mav they rest In peace 3. Liturgy for March: Readers: Volunteers needed. Collectors: Micheal Me Goldrick, Tommy Dolan, Charles McGowan, Frank Me Gowan & Bernadette Conlon. Altar Society: Betty Purvis & Susan Kivlehan. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Thursday 8.00pm; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for.-. Grainne Kelly, Magurk ~ Sligo ~ Belfast, Anniversary Mass Sunday 8th March at 1000am. Kathleen & Martin McMorrow, Shanvaus, Anniversary Mass Thursday 12th March at 8.00pm. James Fowley, Corraghaun, Anniversary Mass Sunday 15th March at 10.00am. May they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for March: Reader: Michael Cunningham. Collectors: Seamus Fowley. Altar Society: Bernadette Boylan & Hazel Boylan. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Monday 7.00pm; Friday 7.00pm; Saturday ~ Vigil Mass ~ 7.00pm. 2. Pray for.- Deceased of the Hannon family, Killavoggy, Mass Saturday 7th March at 7.00pm. Paddy Joe McTernan, Shelden,Birmingham & Gortnacarkogue, Mass Monday 9th March at 7.00pm. Michael Flanagan, Sheskin, Anniversary Mass Friday 13th March at 7.00pm. Frank & Bridget Me Tiernan, Mullaghmore, Anniversary Mass Saturday 14th March at 7.00pm. May they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for March: Reader: Aine Cullen & Carmel Loughlin. Collectors: Dessie Hannon, Vincent Feeney, Tommy Me Govern & Hughie Harte. Altar Society: Maureen Me Gorrin & Mary Harte. Community Notices. 1. Support your Local Bingo every Monday night in the Abbey Manor Hotel at 9.00pm sharp. 2. Having Marriage or family problems? Accord may be able to help. For counselling appointments phone Accord, Sligo 071 - 9145641 & Accord West 1850 201 878, 3. Dromahair Defibrillator ~ Red Cross Group: Next meeting in The Depot at 8.3Qpm on Tuesday 10th March 2009. New members welcome. 4. Mr & Mrs Gameshow in the Bee Park Centre, Manorhamilton on Friday 13th March at 8.00pm. MC: Frank Forde, Comedian. Seasonal entertainment with The Emerald Revellers. Come along and support local contestants: Debbie & John Kerins and Pat & Frank Dolan. 5. Congratulations to St. Patrick's GAA Club on Saturday's win in Celebrity Bainisteoifl. Pastoral Council Meeting ~ this Tuesday night, 10th March, at 8.30pm. Mass ~ incorporating a Ceremony of Commitment ~ for all Confirmation Candidates will be celebrated in Dromahair Church this coming Saturday evening, 14th March 2009, at 8.00pm. All young people to be confirmed and their families are asked to be in their places by 7.45pm. Would you like to take a short term pledge for Lent? Non - pioneers are invited to do so. You will find short-term Lenten Pledge Cardswith the appropriate prayer and conditions at the back of each church