Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Parish Website: wvm.drumlease-kiUargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071- 9164131. Sunday 9th March 2008 ~ The Fifth Sunday of Lent Times for Holy Week ~ Easter Ceremonies Holy Thursday -Mass of the Lord's Supper ~ Killargue 7.00pm; Dromahair 8.00pm & Newtownmanor 8.15pm. Good Friday - TheLord's Passion -Dromahair 3.00pm; Killargue 5.00pm; Newtownmanor 7.00pm. Holy Saturday ~ Easter Visit ~ Killargue only at 8.00pm. Easter Sunday ~ Celebrating the Resurrection of the Lord ~ Mass in all 3 Churches. Newtownmanor 10.00am; Killargue 10.30am; Dromahair 11.15am. There will be an early morning Mass this Wednesday, 12th March, at 7.30am in Dromahair. This is an opportunity once more to do something extra for Lent and to prepare for Easter. Mass will be over by 7.55am at the latest. A lot of people will still have time to complete the journey to their place of work. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Masses for the Feast of St. Patrick, Priomhearlamh na hEireann - the National Apostle of Ireland, have been transferred back to Saturday 15th March. Masses in this parish will follow the Sunday pattern: Vigil Mass - Killargue Friday 14th March at 7.00pm; Newtownmanor ~ Saturday 15th March at 10.00am & Dromahair ~ Saturday 15th March at 11.15am. Gabhaimid dr mbufochas le Dia as ucht a d'fhogair Pddraigfado -gurb e Chriost an t-aiseiri agus an bheata! [B] The St. Patrick's Day Offertory Collection goes to support Missionaries from the Diocese ofKilmore - especially those in Nigeria ~ in providing education, healthcare and building up Christian communities. Please be generous when the Feast of St. Patrick, the Missionary, is celebrated. [C] Next Sunday is Palm Sunday / Passion Sunday. Palms will be blessed before all Masses. [D] A Date for your Diary! Sacrament of Reconciliation / Penitential Service for Easter: Dromahair Church, Tuesday 18th March at 8.30pm. This service will follow the same pattern as our Christmas celebration and priests from outside the parish will be present More details later. [E] Lent is a time of Reflection in preparation for Easter ~ the Passion, Death & Resurrection of Jesus. It is a time to think of our relationship with God, to make a space for prayer and reflect again on the importance of Mass and the spiritual in our lives, It is an opportunity to care for those in need ~ especially by contributing to Trocaire. Trocaire packs are still available at the back of each church. Please take one and place it on your kitchen table at home as a reminder to think of the real poor of our world. It is suggested that each family contribute the cost of one meal per week to Trocaire during lent. We remember: Eddie Boylan, Cornalaughta,Newtownmanor whose funeral took place on Wednesday 5th March 2008 & Jim Me Coy, Mullagh & London whose funeral is on Tuesday. May they rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday 9.30am; Tuesday 9.30ain; Wednesday 7.30am; Thursday & Friday -see Killargue; Saturday ~ St. Patrick's Day Mass ~ 11.15am; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Pray for:Eddie & Mary Ann McMahon, and Sean & Gabrielle, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Sunday 9th March at 11.15am. Winnie McTernan, Drumlease, Anniversary Mass Monday 10th March at 9.30am. Mary McDowell (nee Gallagher), Cornamorriff & Croydon, England, Mass Tuesday 11th March at 9.30am. Peggy Noonan, Sligo, Mass Wednrsday 12th March at 7.30am. Frances Devaney, Friarstown, Anniversary Mass Saturday 15th March at 11.15am. Margaret McTernan, Drumlease, Anniversary Mass Sunday 16th March at 11.15am. May they rest in peace CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Weekday Masses ~ see Killargue & Dromahair; Saturday ~ St. Patrick's Day Mass 10.00am; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for:-. Phil & Nan McGoldrick, Towneymoyle, Anniversary Mass Sunday 9th March at 10.00am. Grainne Kelly, Magurk, Sligo & Belfast, Anniversary Mass Saturday 15th March at 10am. James Fowley, Corraghaun, Anniversary Mass Sunday 16th March at 10.00am. May they rest in peace ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 7.00pm; Friday ~ St Patrick's Day Mass ~ 7.00pm; Saturday ~ Vigil Mass ~ 7.00pm. 2. Pray for:Margaret & Willie Harkin, Townahousey, Anniversary Mass Saturday 8th March at 7.00pm. Deceased members of the Hannon Family, Kilavoggy, Anniversary Mass Monday 10th March at 7.00pm. Mary Jane Higgins, Killargue & deceased family members. Mass Tuesday 11th March at 7.00pm. Patrick & Elizabeth Banks, Gortnacarkogue & deceased family members, Mass Wednesday 12th March at 7.00pm. Michael Flanagan, Sheskin, Anniversary Mass Thursday 13th March at 7.00pm. Frank & Bridget Me Ternan, Mullaghmore, Anniversary Mass Friday 14th March at 7.00pm. Thomas & Tommy Gallagher, Cornamorriff & Mary Me Dowell, Croydon, Mass Saturday 15th March at 7.00pm. May they rest in peace. Community Notices. 1. Bingo, every Monday night, in the Abbey Manor Hotel at 9.00pm sharp. Come along and win some excellent prizes. 2. A Fun Walk ~ Newtownmanor: Starts at the Manor Hall at 3pm today, Sunday 9th March. 3. Newtownmanor Development Group: Race Night in The Blue Devon on Saturday 29th March at 9.30pm. Please put this date in your Diary! Proceeds go towards renovation of Manor Hall 4. Newtownmanor Hall - Aerobic Classes for Beginners ~ every Tuesday at 9.00pm. Contact 086 - 2542505 for further details. All welcome. 5. Drumlease N.S. was recently awarded International Green Flag Status by An Taisce. The Award Ceremony took place in Galway on Wednesday 20th February where Eva Clinton & Lily Gregory represented the school. Congratulations to all concerned. Flag Raising Ceremony on Friday 14 March at 12.00noon. 6. Newtownmanor Development Group: Meeting on Wednesday night 12th March at 9pm in the Hall. __ A Date for your Diary! ., : On Saturday 12th April 2008 there will be a Function in the Abbey Manor Hotel for those who ' help out in any way in all 3 Parish Areas or have done so in recent years. You are all cordially invited. Details later. A kind word is like a spring day! Russian Proverb