Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071 -9164131. Dromahair ~Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 10th August 2008 ~ 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses for the Feast of the Assumption Vigil Mass ~ Killargue at 8.00pm on Thursday 14th August. Masses on the Feast Day itself, Friday 15th August: Holy Well, Killargue at 6.00pm; Newtownmanof -at 7.00pm & Dromahair & 8.00pm GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Visitation & Blessing of Graves in Killamue & Ctoonlouaher Cemeteries: Thanks to those who prepared the cemeteries and who helped out on the day. It was good to see so many people making a big effort to remember and pray for their loved ones. [B] Holy Well, Killargue: Mass will be celebrated at 6.00pm on the 15th August. If the weather is totally unsuitable for an outdoor ceremony, Mass will be celebrated in Killargue Church instead. [C] The Visitation & B/essing of Graves in Newtownmanor Cemeteries is next Sunday 17th August 2008. Ceremonies begin with Mass for the Faithful Departed m Newtownmanor Church at 5.30pm. Blessing of the graves will follow immediately afterwards in Manor New Cemetery at approximately 6.OOotn and we conclude in Carrickatemole Cemetery at 6.3Oom. Please park all cars facing downhill from the Manor Church and on the left hand side of the road. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday 9.30am; Tuesday 9.30am; Wednesday 9.30am; Friday ~Feast of theAssumption ~ 8.00pm; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Pray for.Cecilia & Patrick McGoldrick, Drumlease, Kathleen Shannon & John Kelleher, Anniversary Mass Sunday 10th August at 11.15am. John & Elizabeth McGarry, Aughameelta and deceased family members, Anniversary Mass Monday 11th August at 9.30am. Myles & Margaret Gilhooly & Josephine King, Anniversary Mass Friday 15th August at 8.00pm. Sarah & James Clancy & son Aidan, Aughameelta, Anniversary Mass Sunday 17th August at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace :HURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Friday ~ Feast of the Assumption ~ 7.00pm; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Prav for.-. John McGoldrick,Doonkelly & deceased family members, Anniversary Mass Sunday 10th August at 10.00am. Ann Kerrigan, Glencar, Mass Friday 15th August at 7.00pm. Deceased members of St Felim's Sick & Infirm Priests' Society, Mass Sunday 17th August at 10.00am. May they rest in peace ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH. KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Thursday ~ Vigil Mass for Feast of the Assumption ~ 8.00pm; Friday ~Mass at Holy Well 6.OOpm ~ weather permitting; Saturday ~ ViaiI Mass 8.00pm. 2. Pray for.Martin & Mary Crowne, Kilcoosey and deceased members of the Feeney & O' Rourke families, Anniversay Mass Saturday 9th August at 8.00pm. Jimmy & Josephine Feeney, Curry, Anniversary Mass Thursday 14th August at 8.00pm. Martin McMorrow, Corratavy and deceased family members, Mass Saturday 16th August at 8.00pm, May they rest in peace. Community Notices. 1. Support your Local Bincjo every Monday night in the Abbey Manor Hotel at 9.00pm sharp. 2. Newtownmanor Community Development Group: Next Fun Walk starting from the Manor Hall this Sunday 10th August at 3.00pm. Do join in! The next Meeting tf the Group will take place Wednesday 13th August at 9.00pm. A full attendance would be appreciated. 3. It's judging time for the Tidy Towns Competition. Please keep your area tidy. 4. Health Service Executive: Children starting school in September are advised by the //Sfto be fully vaccinated with the pre-school booster 4 in 1 and MMR prior to starting school. For further information, please contact Una Duffy, Immunisation Nurse Specialist at 087 - 9048781. 5. Leitrim County Development Board: A number of Third Level Courses ~ ACCA Diploma in Financial Management; Diploma in Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations; IT Blanchandstown Certificate in Landscape and Gardening; Irish Academy of PR Diploma in Event Management ~ will be offered in Carrick-on-Shannon this September. Certain other courses in Food Studies, Food Safety Management^ Innovation in the Food Sector \N\\\ be offered through St. Angela's College, Sligo. Further information from Nollaig Whyte at Leitrim County Development Board 071 - 9650496 or on www.leitrimcoco.ie 6. Irish Wheelchair Association: Church Gate Collection thisweekend of 9th / 10th August. 7. The Citizens'Information Service has a vacancy in Manorhamilton for a part - time secretary under the aegis of the Rural Social Scheme. Details from 071- 9620128. Monsignor Michael Cooke, VG, Manorhamilton is transferring to Belturbet Parish before the end of August. There will be a Special Mass to mark the occasion in Manorhamilton Church on Tuesday next 12th August at 8.00pm. It will be followed by a Farewell Function in the Bee Park Community Centre. All Welcome. A 400 page book called TheCollege Boys by our late Bishop, Francis J. McKiernan and Raymond Dunne was launched by Sean Cardinal Brady recently. It lists the names of thousands of students who attended the Kilmore Academy (1839-73) and its successor St. Patrick's College, Cavan (1874-2000) alongside a short history and a selection of interesting photographs. It retails at €35. Postage is extra. This book is available from TheSecretary, St. Patrick's College, Cavan. Tel: O49 -4361888or from the Secretary, Bishop's House, Cullies, Cavan. Tel: O49 -4331496. Some copies are also available from the Parochial House, Dromahair. Tel: O71 -9164143 Direction for Our Times ~Eucharistic Day of Renewal Holy Trinity Abbey, Kilnacrott, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan. Saturday August 16th 2008 from 9.00am - 4.00pm. Gates open ~ 8.00am. This Eucharistic Day is an outdoor event with Mass, Talks, Rosary, Confession & a Procession of the Blessed Sacrament at 3.00pm. Speakers include Sr. Briege McKenna, Fr. Kevin Scallon, Dr. Mark Miravalle, Anne, a lay Apostle & Rev Darragh Connolly. For more information visit www.directionforourtimes/eventB.html or call the office at 042 9694947 It is difficult to give away kindness. It keeps coming back to you.