Parish Website: www.drumlease-killarque.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton~ 071- 9164131. Dromahair ~ Killarsue ~Newtownmanor Sunday tf* March 2015 ~ The Third Sunday of Lent. Today we celebrate the Third Sunday of our Lenten Journey On this Third Sunday in Lent we continue our Pilgrimage in Faith ~ a journey which leads us to the Celebration of the Death & Resurrection of Jesus at Easter ~ our promise of eternal fulfillment. For all of us, may Lent be a time to pray again as a family, a time to re-assess our own lives, to care for body and soul, a time to reach out to people in need too. This Wednesday, 11th March 2015, there will be an early morning Mass in Dromahair Church at 7.00am. Trocaire Boxes are available at the back of your church. Please take one home! During Lent, the Rosary will be recited before Saturday Evening Vigil & Sunday Morning Mass in all three churches. ose leadina the Rosarv are asked to beam a full 20 minutes before Ma St. Patrick's Dav Masses rv/ Tuesday 17th March ~ is the Feast of St. Patrick ~ Prfomhearlamh na hEireann The National Apostle of Ireland. Masses will be celebrated at the following times: Killargue ~ Vigil Mass ~ at 7.00pm on Monday 16th March. And on the Feast Day itself, Tuesday 17th March, there will be Mass in Newtownmanor atlO.OOam & Dromahair at 11.15am. CHURCH NOTICES. [A] The Offertory Collection on St. Patrick's Day supports Kilmore Missionaries abroad ~ especially those in Nigeria " in providing education, healthcare and building up Christian Communities. N.B. Again this year, one quarter of the collection will go to the SIA Services ~ Supporting the Irish Abroad our vitally important emigrant services in various countries. Please give as generously as you can. There is a dedicated envelope in your Offertory Envelope Pack ~ or just use an ordinary envelope marked St. Patrick's Dav Collection. All the Missionary groups and emigrant agencies that have been helped thank you for your generosity. Last year the combined contribution for our three parish areas came to €2,038 ~ down from €3,569 in 2013. Full details of contributions from all parishes in the Diocese are now posted on the Church Notice-boards. [B] (i) This coming Friday evening, there will be Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Dromahair Church at 7.15pm followed by Mass at 8.00pm. (ii)Due to personal circumstances there will be no Mass this coming Thursday evening in Newtownmanor. There will be Stations of the Cross after 7.00pm Mass in Killargue this coming Friday, 13th March. [C] Life in the Spirit Seminar ~ continues on Wednesday in Killenummery Church, with Mass at 7.30pm. Mass will be followed by a guest speaker in Ballinagar Hall where light refreshments will be served. This is an opportunity to experience the gifts of the Holy Spirit through talks, testimonies, song, fellowship, prayer & Eucharist. People from all surrounding parishes are most welcome. [D] Parish Pastoral Council: Next Meeting this coming Monday night, 9th March at 8.00pm in the Depot [E] Irish Lourdes Pilgrimage Trust Collection: The following amounts were raised - Newtownmanor: €160.27c & Killargue: €136.23c. Thank you for your support! [F] We remember: Annie Me Kenna, Carrickacroghery, Dromahair whose death occurred on Friday 6th March. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated today, Sunday 8th March, at 2.00pm in Dromahair. Mav she rest in ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday 9.30am; Wednesday ~ Eariv morning Mass ~ 7.00am; Friday 8.00pm - preceded by Adoration at 7.15pm; Saturday ~ Wedding Mass ~ 1.00pm; Sunday ~11.15am. 2. Pray for: Raymond Fowley, Dromahair., First Anniversary Mass Sunday 8th March at 11.15am. John Fly nil, Glenfarne & Deceased of Flynn Family, Mass Wednesday 11th March at 7.00am. Jim & Luke McGovern, Fawn and deceased of McGovern family, Anniversary Mass Friday 13th March at 8.00pm. Jariath Conry, Canickacroghery, Anniversary Mass Sunday 15* March at 11.1 Sam. Mav they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for March: Readers: Sadie & Marie Foley. Collectors: Micheal Me Goldrick, Tommy Dolan, Frank Me Gowan & Bernadette Conlon. Attar Society: Betty Purvis & Susan Kivlehan. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for. GnUnne Kelly, Belfast, Sligo & Magurk, Anniversary Mass Sunday 8th March at 10.00am. James Fowley, Corraghaun, Anniversary Mass Sunday 15* March at 10.00am. May they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for March: Reader: Eileen & Patricia Cunningham Collectors: Seamus Fowley & Cathal 6 Conailain. Altar Society: Bernadette & Hazel Boylan. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH. KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Monday 7.00pm; Friday 7.00pm ~ followed by Stations of the Cross; Saturday ~ Vigil Mass at 7.00pm 2. Pray for: Deceased of the Bird Family, Corrigeencor, Anniversary Mass Saturday 7th March at 7.00pm. Mary Gallagher (ne'e Harkin), Mass Monday 9th March at 7.00pm. Kate & Hugh Harvey, Drumkeel, Anniversary Mass Friday 13th March at 7.00pm. Deceased of the Hannon Family, Kilavoggy, Mass Saturday 14th March at 7.00pm. ' , Mav they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for March: Bggderg: Aine Cullen & Carmel Loughlin. Collectors: Dessie Hannon, Vincent Feeney & Hughie Harte. Altar Society: Mary Harte & Josie Feeney. Community Notices. 1. Binoo 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. Ardvarney N.S. »* 50th Anniversary: Next Meeting this Tuesday night 10th March at 8.30pm. All welcome! 3. The Lough Gill Plavers celebrate 25 years of existence with their production of the comedy The Plavbov of the Western World. Newtownmanor Hall Sunday 8th March, beginning at 8.30pm. 4. FETAC -3 Day (QQI) Occupational Hist Aid Course: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 11*, 12* & 13th March 2015. Cdurse Fee:€170per person. The Course takes place in the Leitrim Development Company Premises, Church Street, Drumshanbo, Contact Kathleen at 071 - 9641770 for booking forms and further information. Email: jnfo®ldcaje 5. Gardening Course in The Depot: Starts this Wednesday night at 8.15 pm in The Depot. All welcome! 6. Drumlease N.S. ~ Enrolment for September 2015: Enrolment packs now available from the school. Please call to the school or contact 071 - 9164586 or www.drumleasens.scoJlnet.ie 7. Evening Pro-life Event ~ Stand Against Media Bias of 33 to 1 anti Pro - Life Views: From 7pm - 8pm on Wednesday 11th March outside Dail Eireann. To organize a bus or to find a bus ring Denise: 087 - 2668702 or Maria at 085 8711100 or Katie at 085 2309114. For further information Email: 33tolevent@qmail.com 8. Family Fun ~ Table Quiz: This Sunday 8th March at 2.30pm in the Blue Devon Function Room, Dromahair. Proceeds in aid of new Pediatric Diabetes Services in Sligo Regional Hospital. Table of 4/5. €20 per family. Lots of spot prizes. 9. Litter Pick in Dromahair: This Saturday morning 14th March, starting at 10.30am at the Depot. Equipment provided. y, Helpers needed for Annual Kilmore Pilgrimage to Lourdes. The Pilgrimage organizers currently have no young men from this area of the Diocese who have volunteered to help. Volunteers are essential in looking after pilgrims who are sick or invalided ~ especially at the Lourdes Baths. If you are interested, please contact Eoghan Sweeney who will fill you in on the details: 087 - 9224876. Sign at church door: You are not too bad to come in or too good to stay out!