Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071 -9164131. Dromahair ~Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 14th September 2008 ~ 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] A Special Collection for the Holy Land ~ Half of the Offertory Collection ~ was taken up last Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September. If anyone would still like to make a contribution, please put your money in an envelope marked Holy Land Collection and place it in the Offertory Collection Basket next weekend. Thanks to all who have contributed to date. [B] St. Michael's Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo: The Autumn / Winter Calendar of Events and Courses is now available at the Centre. Enrolment takes place on Monday 15th & Tuesday 16th September from 10.00am - 7.00pm. For details telephone 071 - 9170329. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday 9.30am; Tuesday ~ Mass in Drum/ease N.S. at 10.00am; Wednesday 8.00pm; Friday** Parish Wedding in Galway; Sunday 11.15am. For Tuesday & Friday Masses ~ see Killargue. 2. Prav for.Mary & Martin Crowne & Feeney, O'Rourke & Crowne families. Anniversary Mass Sunday 14th September at 11.15am. Margaret Harte, Kilcoosey, Anniversary Mass Wednesday 17th September at 8.00pm. Thomas & Elizabeth Rooney, Friarstown & grandson Thomas, Dublin, Anniversary Mass Sunday 21st September at 11.15am. Mav they rest In peace :HURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWT< 1. Mass: Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for.-. Liam Weir, Anniversary Mass Sunday 14th September at 10.00am. James & Mary Kate McDonald, Gortnaskeagh ^deceased family members, Anniversary Mass Sunday 21 st September at 10.00am. May they restin peace ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Monday 9.00am; Tuesday 9.00am & 7.00pm; Friday 8.00pm; Saturday ~ Vigil Mass ~ 8.00pm. 2. Pray for.- Hugh & Katie Harvey, Drumkeel, Anniversary Mass Saturday 13th September at 8.00pm. James Giblin, Lisgorman, Anniversary Mass Saturday 20th September at 8.00pm. Community Notices, 1. Support your Local Bingo every Monday night in the Abbey Manor Hotel at 9.00pm sharp. 2. French Language Course ~ over 17 weeks: Native speaker and small groups from Primary to Leaving Certificate level. For further information contact Marie Duffy at 087 6563527. 3. Ceili in Bee Park Community Centre on Saturday 13th September 2008. Music by Annaly Ceili Band. Proceeds in aid of Newtownmanor Hall Renovation Fund. Dancing: 10.00pm - 1.00am. Admission: €10~ inclusive of supper. 4. Lifestart ~k Parenting Programme for those with children up to 5 years of age: Ring Freephone 1 - 800 818 688 to find out how you can take part in a Lifestart Study with Queen's University Belfast. You can contact your Local Lifestart Project at 071 9856660. 5. Active Age ~ Dromahair: Meetings every Wednesday in the Depot from 10.30am - 12.30pm. New members always welcome! 6. Annual Padre Pio Weekend: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st September in Knock. For further details or to reserve a place on the bus ring 9164270. 7. Evening of Prayer and Mass ~ Knock Shrine Basilica ~ Wednesday 17th September from 7.00pm - 9.30pm. Guest speaker: Jakov Colo from Medjugorje. All welcome. 8. The Tahany Academy of Dancing: Classes resume from Monday 5th Sept at 5pm. Venues: Manorhamilton ~ Mondays, Killargue ~ Tuesdays; Glenfarne ~ Wednesdays; Ballinagar ~ Thursdays & Drumkeeran ~ Fridays. There will also be a class in Glencar on Tuesdays at 3.30pm. Fee: €5 per class. Beginners and newcomers ~ especially Boys ~ most welcome. Pupils taken from aged 3. Contact Kathleen at 086 3956388 for further details. 9. Dr. Ballantine will hold A Flu Vaccine Clinic on Friday 19th September. Please contact the surgery at 071 - 9164967 for further details. Fr. Benny Fitzpatrick & Fr. Jim Connolly ~ two of our priests on the African Mission ** are celebrating their Silver Jubilees this year. Friends and neighbours have organized a special Mass atAraghan Mass Rock in Crubany, outside Cavan Town at 6.3Opm on Saturday next 20* September. You may need to wear boots or Wellingtons! Otherwise informal dress! Immediately after Mass there will be a social & presentation in Killygarry Community Centre, Dublin Road. Voluntary subscription for the Mission Fund. All welcome! This year's National Grandparents'Pilgrimage at Our Lady of Knock Shrine takes place today 2.00pm ~ Anointing of the Sick; 3.00pm ~ Pilgrimage Mass followed by Rosary Procession. Chief Celebrant: Bishop John Fleming, Diocese of Killala; Guest Singer: (Jam Lawton. Key Note Address: David Quinn, lona Institute. Website: www.NationalGrandparentsPilqrimage.com You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. Kahlil Gibran.