Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor} Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071 - 9164131. Sunday 14th October 2007 ~ 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Emigrant Sunday Today is Emigrant Sunday. It is a time to remember and pray for our loved ones who left this country as Emigrants to live and work abroad. It is also a time to open our hearts to all those who are Immigrants to these shores -for we are all God's children who share the same dignity and destiny. GENERAL/ CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Next Saturday, 2(fh October 2007 at 10.00amt the Kilmore Diocesan Assembly begins in the Pastoral Centre, Cavan. All the priests & three members of each Parish Pastoral Council will be attending. The theme of the Assembly is Vocations Now ~ Crisis as Grace? The Assembly concludes with evening Mass at 7.30pm in the Cathedral, Cavan ~ the only evening Mass allowed in the Diocese on the 20th October. Consequently, there mil be no evening Mass in Killargue next Saturday, the 20^ of October but it will be replaced by a 10.30am Mass on Sunday 21st October. [B] Next Sunday 21st October is Mission Sunday. Your Annual Contribution is vital in supporting the Mission Movement worldwide ~ spreading the Gospel. You will find the red Mission Sunday Collection Envelope in your Dues packet. If you have mislaid your envelope, special Mission Collection Envelopes are also available at the back of your Church. [C] Please remember in your prayers Fr. Brian Cunningham, Killery, Kiltegan & Kenya whose death occurred on Friday, 12th October; Hugh Dorman, Mullagh, whose funeral took place on Friday 12 October & Gerard Waiters, Kilcoosey, whose funeral took place on Monday 8th October. May they rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday 9.30am; Tuesday 930am; Wednesday 8.00pm; Thursday ~ see Manor; Friday 9.30am; Sunday 11.15am. 2. Pray for:- Sheila & Bridget McGowan, Main St,, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Sunday 14th October at 11.15am. Dermot McDermott, Riverstown, Mass Tuesday 16th October at 9.30am. Mel Farrell, Drumlease, Month's Memory Mass Wednesday 17th October at 8pm. Michael James Bird, Banagher, Fivemilebourne, Anniversary Mass Sunday 21st October at 11.15am. May they rest in peace. CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Thursday 8.00pm; Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray for:- Hugh Loughlin, Moragh, Anniversary Mass Sunday 14th October at 10.00am. Jack Monaghan, Sligo, Mass Thursday 18th October at 8.00pm. John Loughlin, Pulboy, Anniversary Mass Sunday 21st October at 10.00am. May they rest in peace. ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH. KILLARGUE. 1. M*ss:Tuesday 7.00pm; Sunday 10.30am [Vigil Mass resumes on Saturday 27th October ,7.00pm]. 2. Pray for:- Sonny (John) Flanagan, Cashel, Dromahair, First Anniversary Mass Saturday 13th October at 7.00pm. Elizabeth Me Ternan, Corratavey & deceased family members, Mass Sunday 21st October at 10.30am. May they rest in peace. Community Notices. 1. Support your local Bingo ~ this Monday night at 9.00pm in the Abbey Manor Hotel. 2. Dromahair Active Age Group: Table Quiz in aid of People in Need in the Blue Devon on Thursday 18th October at 9.00pm. Please support this worthy cause. 3. Problems paying off debts? Experiencing financial difficulty? Need advice on money management? Why not contact MASS -Money Advice andBudgeting - Helpline 1890 283 343. This is a confidential and independent service. 4. Eating for Health ~ N. Leitrim Women's Outreach Programme ~ The Depot, Dromahair on Wednesday nights at 8.00pm: 17th October ~ Water, herbs, creams, remedies and newfoods. Cost: €5 per session. All welcome. 5. Parents & Toddlers Saturday Group: Get -Together every Saturday during school term from 10.00am - 12.00 noon in the Depot, Dromahair. 6. Killargue Tennis & Basketball Club -Children in Need Event 2007: The Club is planning to hold a Harvest Fayre selling locally produced cakes and other assorted produce after Mass on Sunday 21st October. Contact Ed or Janice Conick at 071 - 9134840 if you are able to help with cakes and produce. 7. Killargue Apostolic Group: Thanks to all who contributed so generously at the recent Sale of Work. €500 was contributed to further the aims of the Society & help overseas missions. th 8. Children's Christmas Event: Interested? Meeting in The Depot at 9.00pm on Wednesday 17l Oct. 9. Pilates Classes start soon in The Depot- Monday 22nd at 10.00am & Wednesday 24th at 7.00pm. Contact David at 085 - 1069414. Booking is essential. 10. Dromahair - Killargue Community Alert: AGM in TheAbbey Manor Hotel on Tuesday 23rd October at 8.30pm sharp. 11. Irish Red Cross ~ launch of Dromahair Branch: The Depot at 9.00pm on Tuesday 16th October. 12. Want to Stop Smoking? Free advice & help - HSE Smoking Cessation Service at 1 850 200 687 Community Smoke Alarm Schemes The Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government has sanctioned funding for the installation of smoke alarms in vulnerable households nationwide. Nomination Forms and full particulars can be obtained from the Community, Cultural & Enterprise Section, Leitrim Co. Council, Aras an Chontae, Carrick - on- Shannon, Co. Leitrim. Ring 071- 9620005, ext 335 / 204. Last date for the return of forms: 17th October 2007. The following are the names & phone numbers of local priests. Please keep them in case of emergency, Rev Fr. John Sexton, Killargue 071 -9164131 Rev Gerry Alwill, Drumkeeran, 077- 96 48025, Rev. Patrick Sullivan, Glencar, 071- 98 55433 Rev. Michael Cooke, Manorhamilton, 071-98 55042, Mobile: 086-8533217, Rev. Sean Tynan, Killenummery, 071-91 64125 & Rev. Sean Burke, Ballintogher, 071-91 64154. Rev. John Me Mahon, Manorhamilton, 071-9856987. Love does not consist in gazing at each other9 but in looking together in the same direction. Antoine de Saint - Exupery