Parish Website: www.drumlease-killarque.com Fr. Anthony Pagan ~ 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton - 071- 9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 11th & lSfh September 2016 -24th & 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Election of new Parish Pastoral Council 2016 - 2020 The election of the new Parish Pastoral Council will take place during the month of September 2016. Ballot papers (coloured yellow) for the election of the new Parish Pastoral Council are available at the back of each church. Ballot Boxes are also in place. Three representatives will be elected from each parish area. The new Parish Pastoral Council will also include: - the Parish Priest, a Safeguarding Representative and up to two additional people, who may be co-opted by the parish priest in consultation with the elected members. One member of the new Pastoral Council will have special responsibility for youth ministry in the parish. Parishioners, 18 years of age and over may serve on the Parish Pastoral Council. Parishioners. 16 years of age and over are entitled to vote. Full details about voting and return of your vote are outlined on the Ballot Paper. Please vote without delay as the election must conclude on the weekend of 24th/25th September 2016. Outgoing Pastoral Council members who have served 2 consecutive four year terms are not eligible for election to the new Parish Pastoral Council on this occasion. CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Altar Servers for Dromahair Sunday II111 September ~ Group 5: Jake Bartlett, Lochlann Jordan, Imogen Jordan & Liam Leonard. Sunday 18* September ~ Group l:Emma Caprani, Ellie Keegan, Caoimhe McGoldrick, Aoil.eann mcGoldrick Sunday 25th September ** Group 2: Luke Brennan, Ruairi Power, Deirbhile Power & Anna Quinn. Parents please note ~if your child is unable to serve at Mass on any of the assigned dates, please arrange a replacement [B] Advance Notice -a Date for your Diary! (a) Information Meeting of Parents of Altar Servers ~ existing and new ~ at 8.00pm on Wednesday 28th September 2016 in The Depot, Dromahair. (b) Redemptorist Mission will take place in the Parish from 9th - 17th September 2017. More details later! [C] Retreat for all Readers & Ministers oftfie Word on Thursday 13th October beginning at 7.30pm in the Depot, Dromahair. If is important that all persons who read at the Masses attend. [D] Lough Derg is open for One Day Retreats which continue on certain days until Sat 24th Sept. The Retreat offers the opportunity to go to the sacred island , cross the threshold of the Holy Door of Mercy in St Patrick's Basilica and follow the programme of prayer and reflection. A light lunch is served and pilgrims keep footwear on. Booking is essential. For information and bookings contact 0719861518 or email info@loughderg.org [E] Coffee evening in Killargue Hall in aid of Hospice on Wed 14th Sept from 7 - 9pm. Please support. [F] St. Michael's Family Life Centre ~ Brochure now available. Enrolment for courses ongoing. Check website www.stmichaelsfamifyiife.com for details of all courses or ring 0719170329. [G] ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training): Places available for this training course which is aimed at professionals and individuals who are working in an area where they are likely to come into contact with someone who is at risk of suicide. This free two-day course will take place in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cullies, Cavan on Wed 28th & Thurs 29th Sept from 9am- 5pm. For further information, please contact Emer Mulligan on 086 1717563 or by email to emer.mulligan@hse.ie [H] North Leitrim / West Cavan PTAA Dinner Dance ~ Friday 16th Sept in Dorians' Hotel. Music by the Lakelanders. Mass in Kinlough at 8.00pm. Further information contact 086 8420462. ST, PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday, 9.30am. Sunday Mass at 11.15 a.m. Pray for: Barney Kelly, Speers Green, Anniv Mass Sun 11th Sept at 11.15am. Intentions of the Donor, Mass Sunday 18th Sept at 11.15am. Thomas & Elizabeth Rooney, Friarstown, and deceased family members, Mass Sunday 25th Sept at 11.15am. May they rest in peace. 2. Liturgy for September; Readers: Volunteers needed Collectors Micheal McGoldrick & Charlie Sharkey. Altar Society: Josephine Harvey. CHURCH OF MARY. MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Sunday Mass ** 10.00am. 2. Pray for: John McDonald, Drumlease and deceased of McDonald family, Anniv Mass Sun 11th Sept at 10.00am. Joe & Bridie Martin, Carrickfad, and deceased family members, Mass Sunday 18th Sept at 10.00am. John & Bridget McTernan, Gortnaskeagh, son John, daughter Bridie Denny, Mass Sun 25th Sept at 10.00am. May they rest in peace 3. Liturgy for September: Reader:: Angela Loughlin Collectors: Joseph Loughlin & Frank Dolan.. Altar Society: Michelle Comiskey. ST. BRIGIDfS CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass lues 7.00pm; Thurs at 7 pm; Saturday Vigil Mass at 8.00pm. Bill and Betty Cawley Oakfield Road, Sligo Mass on Sat evening at 8 pm Mass on Tues at 7pm Patrick and Alice Fitzpatrick, Boggaun, Mass on Thurs at 7 pm Martin, and Mary GHIen, Mary Junior Gillen, Maugherow, Mass on Sat at 8pm Bartley, Mary and Martin Feeney, Townahoosey, Mass on Fri 23rd at 7 pm Katie and John Me Hugh, and deceased of Me Hugh Family, Gortamone, Mass on Sat 24th at 8pm. May they rest in Peace. 2. Liturgy for September: Readers: Marie Sheridan & Taheny family: Collectors: Carmel Feeney, Brian Harte & Carmel Loughlin. Altar Society: Catherine Sweeney & Delta McNiffe. 3. Eucharistic Adoration every Tuesday evening 7.00pm - 8.00pm. Padre Pio Novena Prayers ~ First Tuesday of every month at 7.00pm. Everyone welcome. Annual Padre Pio weekend takes place in Knock on the 17th and 18th September. We will be running a coach to Knock on the Saturday. More information later. Contact Marie on 089 2216168. Community Notices 1. Bingo: 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. Samaritans ~ a listening ear: Ring 0719142011 or callsave 1850 609090. 3. Family Carers Ireland are providing QQI Level 5 Communications Module on the 20/9/2016 in Ballinamore. One day a week for five weeks. Also scheduling a one -day workshopon understanding Dementia.For further Information contact 05 7 9370227. 4. Annual Padre Pio weekend takes place in Knock on Sat 17th Sept and Sun 18th Sept There will be a coach on Sun 18th cost of €10. It leaves Manorhamilton Church Car Park at 10 am via Killargue at 10.15 am approx Dromahair at 10.30 at Chemists. Further information contact Marie on 0892216168 5. Dromahair Library opening Hours Tuesdays at 12.30 pm-4.00 pm Fridays 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm. And 4.30 pm - 8.00 pm. Calling all children to the Summer Stars Reading Programme - get your books out today 6. An appeal for funds for the repair of the Roadway at Killaraue Holv Well Any person wishing to make a donation towards the repair of the roadway can put their donation in an envelope marked Holy Well, and their name if they wish, and put it in the basket in the church Any person outside the parish wishing to contribute can give or send to Fr John Sexton, Killargue. All donations great or small will be very gratefully received. 7. Dromahair Library celebrate Culture Night on Fri 16th Sept in the Depot. Dromahair at 8.15pm. All artists welcome to join in the nights entertainment. 8. Annual Novena of Hope in honour of St Therese of Lisieux in St Therese's Church , Ballintogher from Sun 25th Sept to Tues 4th October at 7.30 pm each evening. 9. Irelands Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of North West Hospice ~ Thursday 15th September.If you would like to organise a Coffee Morning in aid of this worthy cause, please call 071 9170523 or email info(g)northwesthospice.ie or simply go along and support a local coffee morning in your area. Thanks for your support. 10. Drumlease Active Aae Group continues each Wed in The Depot from 10.30 am-12.30 pm. New members always welcome For further details contact Mary on 086 3408235 11. North West Hospice Coffee Morning: The Annual North West Coffee Morning will be held by the Dromahair Support Group in The Depot on Thurs 15th Sept from 10 am - 2 pm. Please be kind enough to support this worthy cause. 12. Got a Good Photo to Share? Killargue Dev Assoc invite you to submit your photograph for possible inclusion in The Killargue Lives and Times Calendar 2017' Photographs must have a connection to Killargue and may be of any subject. Please place your photo in the box provided in the porch of St Bridget's Church, Killargue. Closing date for the submission of photos is the 16th Sept 2016. Please put your contact details on the back of the photograph. 13. Bus to Knock on Sun 2nd Oct (Rosary Sun) from Newtownmanor Manorhamilton area, leaving Bee Park Resource Centre at 10 am via Leckaun at 10.30 am Price Adults €10, Children €5. Contact Anne on 086 2242828. 14. Manorhamilton Enterprise Forum are compiling a comprehensive list of all businesses in the North Lei trim area. If you wish your business or have a service to provide which you wish to have added to the list, please email ~ patricia.manorhamiltonforum@qmail.com. 15. Bi-centenary Ecumenical Service at 3.00pm on Sunday 25th September in Drumlease Parish church to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Church. Everyone welcome. 16. Dromahair Text Alert Annual Church Gate Collection on 17th and 18th Sept at Killargue, Killanummery, Killavoggey, Newtownmanor. Dromahair Church will be in November 17. Free Computer Courses starting Sept 2016 in the Depot, Dromahair. Contact Niamh on 086 0779362 for more details.