Parish Website: www.drumlease-killarQue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~071-9164143/ Fr. John Sexton ~071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sundav 9th Februarv 2014 ~ The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, General / Church Notices. TAT Tuesday is the Feast of Our Ladv of Lourdes and World Dav for the Sick. We pray for all who are sick, all who have a special place in the affections of Jesus. It would be nice if people could also attend Mass where possible on Tuesday next and ask God's blessing on the sick in our community and all who care for them. [B] Getting married in 2014 or 2015? Contact ACCORD for your Pre-Marriage Application Form. Courses should be undertaken at least 6 months or preferably one year before your marriage. ACCORD also offers Marriage & Relationship Counselling in strict confidence. To book your Pre-Marriage Course or speak with a Counsellor, please contact Anne or Grainne on 049 - 4375004. E-mail: cavanaccord@eircom.net Information on other Accord Centres can be obtained from: www.accord.ie Central Office: 01- 5053112. [C] Parish Pastoral Council: Next meeting at 8.30pm Wednesday. 12th February 2014, in the Depot. [D] Kilmore Diocesan Assembly: Walking Together ~Building the Kingdom ~Professing our Faith. The Assembly will take place on Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th of October 2014. The theme is taken from 3 key words used by Pope Francis in his first homily as Pope. More details will follow in the coming weeks and months. [E] First Friday: It is hoped to continue visitation during the coming week and follow the same pattern as usual. All concerned will be contacted beforehand. [F] Drumlease N.S. ~ First Confession: At 8.00pm on Tuesday 11th February in Dromahair Church. Please be on time! [G] Preparing for Lent and Easter ~ Liturgy Workshops 2014: The Diocesan Pastoral centre hosts a workshop in the Library of St. Clare's Comprehensive School at 8.00pm on Tuesday 18th February 2014. Members of the Pastoral Council and the Liturgy Committees are cordially invited. Contact Fr. Enda Murphy at 049 - 4375004 or 085 - 8743223 for details. It would be good if you could indicate your intention to attend by the 14th February. [H] We remember: Sarah Brennan. Shriff, whose funeral Mass will be celebrated today, Sunday 9th February, in Dromahair Church at 11.15am & Fr. Patsv You no. who died at his home in Cavan on Thursday evening. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Ballyconnell this Sunday afternoon 9th February at 2.00pm. We also remember David Rvan. nephew of Eddie Mullarkey, Magurk whose death occurred in Chicago on Sunday 26th January. May they rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am; Friday 8.00pm; Saturday 11.15am ««~ NB; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Pray for: Harold Atkins, Lavaily, Ballintogher, today's Mass transferred to Sunday 23rd March at 11.15am. Cathal Branley, Glenade & Santa Rosa, California, Mass Monday 10th February at 9.30am. Special Intention & for all who are sick, Mass Tuesday 11th February at 9.30am. Special Intention, Mass Wednesday 12th February at 9.30am. John Joe Fowley, Drumlease Rd, Anniversary Mass Friday 14* February at 8.00pm. Mary Ann Me Sharry, Church Rd (and her husband James), Month's Memory Mass Saturday 15th February at 11.15am. Jim McGovern, Fawn, Anniversary Mass Sunday 16th February at 11.15am. May they rest in peace! 3. Liturgy for February: Readers: Sinead Torsney - Me Goldrick & Michael Costello. Collectors: Padraig Walters. Altar Society: Annie McKenna & Rosemary Bartlett. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR 1. Mass: 77w//sofcy8.00pm; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Prav for:- Vincent Banks, Corrycullen, Anniversary Mass Sunday 9th February at 10.00am. Fr. Patsy Young, Mass Thursday 13th February at 8.00pm. Ita Reynolds, Leckaun, Anniversary Mass Sunday 16th February at 10.00am. May they rest in peace. 3. Liturgy for February: Reader: Michael Comiskey. Collectors: Volunteers needed. Altar Society: Elizabeth Comiskey & Minnie Healy. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Monday & Tuesday 7.00pm; Friday 7.00pm & Saturday Evening ~ Vigil Mass ~ 7.00pm. 2. Pray for- James and Agnes Feehily, Cloonlougher, Mass Saturday 8th February at 7.00pm. William & Margaret Harkin, Towneyhousey, Anniversary Mass Friday 14th February at 7.00pm. Pakie & Margaret Cullen, Fenagh & deceased of the Cullen & McGowan families, Mass Saturday 15th February at 7.00pm. Mav they rest in peace. 3. Eucharistic Adoration; Killargue Church on Tuesday evenings from 7.00pm - 8.00pm. Padre Pio Novena ~ First Tuesday of every month. 4. Liturgy for February: Reader: Monica McNulty & John Me Morrow. Collectors: Joseph McGowan, Margaret Sheridan, John Joe Me Niffe & Bridget Fitzpatrick. Altar Society: Carmel Gallagher. Community Notices 1. Bingo: Every Monday night at 9.00pm in The BlueDevon. All lines €30 except games 5 &10 which are €50. All houses €100 and last game €200. Your support is muchappreciated 2. County Leitrim ~ Draft Development Plan 2015 - 2021: The Plan is on public display from 31st January -11th April 2014. Written submissions and observations are welcome and should be addressed to the Planning Department of Leitrim Co. Council at Aras an Chontae, Carrick-on-Shannon. The documents can be viewed at www.leitrimcoco.ie E-mail: devplan@leitrimcoco.ie 3. ASIST ~ Training in Suicide Intervention ~ 2 Day Workshop: 19th & 20th February in Sligo. Ring Belinda Taylor 071 9135061. 4. Text Alert: A Public Information Meeting regarding Text Alert will be held in The Depot at 8.00pm next Tuesday 11th February 2014. Garda Joe McGivern will be in attendance to answer questions and provide information about the scheme. Envelopes are available for those wishing to subscribe to Text Alert. Subscription €5 per envelope. These are available from the Depot and ail local businesses. 5. Samaritans, Sligo: Thanks to all who contributed to the recent Church Gate Collection in Dromahair. A total of €103.03 was raised. 6. The Depot, Dromahair is available for birthday parties, cake sales, etc ~ and for meetings. There is seating for up to sixty people. Rates are very reasonable. Tea and coffee facilities are also available. The Meeting Room upstairs is also available for hire and holds about 10 people. Details from the Depot Office at 071- 9134986. The office is open on Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday mornings from 9.45am -1.30pm. Services available include photocopying ~ colour & black and white ~ laminating, internet access, typing and faxing. Garda Services: Available at the Depot on Mondays in the upstairs room from 4.00pm - 5.00pm. For information on classes including karate, aerobics, boxercise and guitar classes, contact 071- 9134986. 7. Leitrim Co. Council ~ modification of Waste Collection Plan: It has been decided to defer the full implementation of the Pavbv Weight System until 1st August 2014. In the interim, a Dual System will operate. You can use Pav bv Weight or use the existing Tag System until 31st July 2014. Please contact your Waste Collector for further information. 8. A Five Km Walk ~ in memory of Ciara Pugsley ~ starts from Killargue Community Centre today, Sunday 9th February at 2.00pm sharp. Donations in aid of Console. Refreshments in Community Centre afterwards. 9. It is hoped to begin oral Irish classes in Newtownmanor Hall shortly ~ depending on numbers. For more information or to declare your interest, please contact Bnd on 086 - 0580034. 10. The Wednesday Club ~ Dromahair Active Age ~ resumes at 10.30am on 12th February in The Depot. Meetings continue every Wednesday from 10.30am - 12.30pm. All over 50's ~ men and women ~ welcome. Activities include: Aerobics, Arts & Crafts and Social Outings. For further details contact Philomena at 087 - 9202220. /v/v/v/v/v/v/v/v/v/v/v/v/v/v/v/v/v/v Thanks to ail who contributed to the Sunday Offertory Collections, various other Church Collections and the Dues during 2013. Envelopes for 2014 are currently being distributed. Offertory Collection = Day - to • Day upkeep of each Church, maintenance of parish buildings & churches and the running expenses of the relevant parish area during the year. The Offertory Collection also tops up the maior shortfall in the Diocesan Services Collection from the parish. Dues = Support and upkeep of the priests in the Parish. ^AJgVA*«V*VAi*JV*VINIf\*^/\JA*fV*«VIV*S/*V*fVf\J*\/AJr He who has a why to live, can bear almost any howA Friedrich Nietzsche. A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers. Plato.