Parish Website: www.drumlease-killarQue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071 -9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor 12 "The Si: Your contribution to the Special Annual Diocesan Vocations & Support Services Collection which is due since Sunday 29th April 2012 ~ Vocations Sunday would still be appreciated. You will find the Red Diocesan Services CollectionEnvelope in between your April & May Dues Envelope. Or simply use an ordinary envelope, marked Diocesan Services. Thanks for your generosity. You will also find a flyer in your Dues Pack detailing the uses to which this Collection is put. In the Diocese these include: Adult Religious Programme. Parish Renewal, Youth Ministry. Child Protection Services, Accord ~ Marriage Preparation ** and the Education of Priests. In addition the Diocese has to contribute to CURA and the Commissions of the Bishops Conference for Emigrants. Prisoners Overseas, Catholic Education, Peace, Justice, Ecumenism, Liturgy & ThePress and Information Office. It also helps fund the Regional Marriage Tribunal. Last year the parish was levied for €10,574 with Dromahair contributing €5,005; Killargue €3,066 and Newtownmanor €2,503. Your contribution this year is much appreciated. Do your best! GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] We extend a warm welcome to Bishop Leo O'Reilly as we celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation for Sixth Classfrom Drumlease N.S. today at 3.00pm in St. Patrick's Church. Dromahair. We offer our prayers for all those receiving the Sacrament and we extend our good wishes and congratulations to them all. A special word of thanks to our Principal, Mr.David OTarrell and all the Staff of Drumlease N.S. for their dedication and generosity of spirit. [B] Advance booking for the 50* International Eucharistic Congress ceased last Wednesday 9th May. However, you can still obtain a ticket at the gate, withoutbooking, from Monday 11th June -Saturday IfP June. If you are travelling to the Eucharistic Congress, please read the boxed notice** the bottom of page 2. Why not make a family day- trip? Further details from the IEC 2012 Booking Office at 01 - 2981122. [C] Pilgrimage to Lourdes: 27th May -1st June 2012. HotelPilgrims contact Me Ginnity Travel at 049 - 4331811. Assisted Pilgrims contact Fr. Kevin Fay 049 - 4330018 or 087 - 8579968. [D] First Friday. Any remaining calls will be made this week. Anyone concerned will be contacted beforehand. [E] The Rosary will be recited during May~ Our Lady's Month ~ before weekend Masses in the Newtownanor & Killargue and after Sunday Mass in Dromahair. [F] First Communion for Second Class in Drumlease N.S. will be celebrated in St. Patrick's Church, Dromahair on Saturday next, 19th May at 11.00am. Please remember all the children celebrating the Sacrament and their families in your prayers. Since thanks to Ms. Deirdre Kelly and all the school staff for their dedication. On Saturday 26th May the young people of Leckaun N.S. will celebrate First Communion. More details next week. [G] This year a Collection is being taken up in support of the Kilmore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. This Special Collection will take place at all Masses next weekend immediately after Communion. [h] We remember Margaret Gormley, (sister of Catherine Rooney, Friarstown) whose death occurred recently. May she rest in peace. On Sunday 3rd June 2012 at 11.15am it is hoped to have a Family & Youth Mass in Dromahair for the entire Parish. It will also be a special Mass for all those sitting examinations and we do hope to have many young people taking part. Please put this date in your diary and try to make it a special family event. See you all there hopefully! ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am; Fr/cteyS.OOpm; Saturday ~ First Communion 11.00am; Sunday ~ 11.15am. 2. Pray for: - Rose McGovern, Drumlease Road, Anniversary Mass Sunday 13th May at 11.15am. Eugene Kelly, Aughameelta & Dungarven, Anniversary Mass Tuesday 15th May at 9.30am. Margaret Gormley [sister of Catherine Rooney, Friarstown], Mass Friday 18th May at 8.00pm. Eugene Me Ternan, Fawn and his parents Patrick & Winifred, Mass Sunday 20th May at 11.15am. May they rest in peace THE CHURCH OF MARY. MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Thursday3.00pm; Sunday ~ 10.00am. 2. Prav for:- James & Margaret Rooney, Gortnaskeagh and Patrick Rooney, Mullies, Anniversary Mass Sunday 13th May at 10.00am. Deceased of the Manor area, Mass Thursday 17th May at 8.00pm. Michael Cunningham, his son Michael and Mollie Cunningham, Fawnlion, Mass Sunday 20th May at 10.00am. May they rest in peace ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLAR6UE. 1. Mass: Saturday ~ Vigil Mass ~ 8.00pm. 2. Pravfor:- Margaret & William Harkin, Towneyhousey, Anniversary Mass Saturday 12th May at 8.00pm. Mary Ellen Me Ternan, Mullaghmore, Anniversary Mass Saturday 19th May at 8.00pm. 3. Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays 7.00pm - 8.00pm & Padre PioNovena: First Tuesdays at 7.00pm. 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 isappreciated! 2. Dromahair Development Association: Tidy Towns Competition Judges are due in the Village from 1st June. Floral Pride judging is taking place as well. Residents are asked to keep their areas free of litter. Thanks for your help and taking pride in your village. 3. Dancing Weekend ~ The Rainbow, Glenfarne: The Innisfree Ceili Band will be playing at the Sets Ce///or\ Saturday 19th May from 8.30pm. And on Sunday 20* May, there will be Olde Tvme Dancing with the Country Cousins starting at 9.00pm. 4- The Real McCovvt\\\ be staged in the Bee Park Resource Centre on Saturday 19th May at 8.00pm sharp. Proceeds in aid of Newtownmanor Hall Car Park Fund. Please put this date in your diary and support your local community. It will be fun! 5. Manorhamilton Re-cycling Centre: New opening hours on Friday from 11.00am - 2.00pm & 3.00pm - 6.00pm. And on Saturday from 9.00am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Charge just €4. Use it before welose it! 6. Do you know the L- Number of the Link Road you live on or the R- Number of the Regional Road it leads off from? Each household should keep a copy of these numbers in case they need to call the emergency services. That Number makes it easier to find your house and saves valuable time! Contributions to date have been slow coming in for the Killaroue Cemetery Appeal. The Cemetery Committee is making a special plea to people, who have plots in the cemetery and have yet to contribute to the Repair Fundrto do so without further delay. The commencement of the work is dependent on how soon sufficient Kinds are available. It will take approximately €100 per plot to complete the work. Some details are on the parish website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Blessing & Visitation of Graves Killaroue & Cloonlouaher: Sunday 1st July 2012. Newtownmanor: Sunday 5th August 2012. Further details will be given closer to the respective dates. Are YOU going to the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in June? We are now fairly certain of running a bus on our own or in association with neighbouring parishes in our Pastoral Cluster. At present it is intended to run a bus for the Family Day on Tuesday 12th June and the Final Celebration on Sunday 17th June. We need to know more exact numbers without further delay. If you are travelling, please contact John at 087 - 2422856 or Marie at 087 - 9134433. Evening time is best. See also important information in Note [B] on the front page of this newsletter. The well of Providence is deep. Its the buckets we bring to it that are small. Mary Webb Little Girl:x Mummy, do all fairy tales begin with Once upon a time....?' No, darling. Some start with Sorry I'm solate, dear. I wasdetained at the office!'