Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~ 071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071-9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 15th March 2009 ~ The Third Sunday in Lent On this Third Sunday in Lent we continue our pilgrimage in faith ~ajourney which leads us to the celebration of the Death & Resurrection of Jesus at Easter ~ ourpromise of eternal joy and fulfillment We hope that for each of us, Lent will be a time to pray again as a family, a time to re-assess our own lives and to reach out to people in need. On Wednesday next, 18th March there will be an early morning Mass at 7.30am in Dromahair. This is an opportunity to do something extra for Lent and to prepare for Easter. Mass will be over by 7.55am at the latest. Many people will then have lots oft/me to complete thejourney to their place of work. During Lent TheRosary will be recited in each church after weekend Masses ~ for those who wish to remain on and participate. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Masses for the Feast ofSt Patrickf Priomhearlamh na hEireann ~ the National Apostle of Ireland*. KiI laroue ~ Vigil Mass for St Patrick's Day™ Monday 16th March at 7.00pm: Newtownmanor ~ morning Mass for St Patrick's Dav "Tuesday 17th March at 10.00am: Dromahair- morning Mass for St Patrick's Dav ~Tuesday 17th March at 11.15am. [ B] The Offertory Collection for St Patrick's Day supports Kilmore Missionaries abroad ~ especially those in Nigeria ~ in providing education, healthcare and building up Christian Communities. Please give generously on this Feast ofSt Patrick, the Missionary. There is a dedicated envelope in your Offertory Collection Pack Lent is a time to think of others who are less well off than ourselves. One of the most practical ways is to contribute to Tnoca/reand the amount usually suggested is the cost of one family meal per week. Trocaire Boxes ~ now available at the back of vour church. [C] Confirmation will be celebrated in Dromahair Church on Saturday next 21st March at 12 noon. We welcome Bishop Leo O' Reilly and pray for all young people receiving the Sacrament. Sincere thanks to the teachers of Drumlease N.S. & Leckaun N.S. for their dedication and guidance. Practice for Confirmation Ceremony: See notice at bottom of next page. [D] Organist required for Killargue Church. Can you help ~ especially this Easter? Contact 9164391 / 9164698 or any of the priests. [E] Kilmore Pilgrimage to Lourdes ~ 27th May -1st June 2009. Hotel Pilgrims should contact Me Ginnitv Travel 049 - 4331811.>455/5fay Pilgrims contact Fr. Colm Hurley at 049 - 4334155. [F] A Date for your Diary! Sacrament of Reconciliation / Penitential Service for Easter: Dromahair Church, Tuesday 7th April 2009 at 8.00pm. This service will follow the same pattern as our Christmas celebration and priests from outside the parish will be present. [G] Due to illness, First Friday Visitation was not completed. Visitation will continue in all areas during the coming week when possible. All concerned will be contacted beforehand. [H] Weremember: Mai Slevin, Leamascally, Killargue, whose funeral took place yesterday, Saturday 14th March. May she rest in peace ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday 9.30am; Tuesday ~ St Patrick's Day ~ 11.15am; Wednesday ~ early Mass ~ 7.30am; Friday ~ Wedding Mass 1.00pm; Sunday ~ 11.15am. 2. Prav for.Frances Devaney, Friarstown, Anniversary Mass Sunday 15th March at 11.15am. Tillie Fox, Mass Monday 16th March at 9.30am. Margaret & Charles McTernan, Drumlease & son Cathal, Anniversary Mass Tuesday 17th March at 11.15am. Joe Me Loughlin, Newry, Mass Wednesday 18th March at 7.30am. Mary Ann & Edward McMahon, Sean, Gabrielle and cousin Frank, Mass Sunday 22nd March at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Tuesday ~ St Patrick's Day ~ 10.00am; Sunday lO.QQam. 2. Prav for.-. James Fowley, Corraghaun, Anniversary Mass Sunday 15th March at 10.00am. Mary Ellen & John Francis Dolan, sons Paddy, Anthony & deceased family, Mass Tues 17th March 10.00am, Phil & Nan Me Goldrick, Towneymoyle, Anniversary Mass Sunday 22nd March at 10.00am. May they rest in peace! ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Monday ~ Vigil Mass for St Patrick's Day ~ 7.00pm; Thursday 7.00pm; Friday 7.00pm; Saturday ~ Viail Mass ~ 7.00pm. 2. Pravfor.Frank & Bridget Me Tiernan, Mullaghmore, Anniversary Mass Saturday 14th March at 7.00pm. John, Josephine & Micheal Curran, Mary Me Girr & deceased members of Rosaleen Maguire's family, Mass Thursday 19th March at 7.00pm. Deceased members of the Bird family, Corrigeencor, Mass Saturday 21st March at 7.00pm. May they r**^t in peace. Community Notices. 1. Support your Local Bingo every Monday night in the Abbey Manor Hotel & 9.00pm sharp. 2. Having Marriage or family problems? Accord maybe able to help. For counselling appointments phone Accord, Sligo 071- 9145641& Accord West 1850 201 878. 3. Self Help Africa: Church Gate Collection this weekend. 4. Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann: A meeting will take place on Friday 20th March in the Club House at 9.00pm to form a branch of Comhaltas in Dromahair. Your support is needed. 5. Niall Mellon Trust: Gerard Fowley will show a DVD / Pictures of his African Trip at 10.00pm this Saturday 14th March in Reynolds' Bar, Killargue. All welcome. 6. Congratulations to St. Patrick's GAA Club on the excellent win in Celebrity Bainisteoifl. A Practice for all those celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation will take place in St. Patrick's Church, Dromahair On Wednesday l&h March at 8.00pm. All those to be confirmed and their sponsor / parents are asked to be in their place by 7.50pm. Please note that due to the size of the Church, there will only be place for immediate family members at the Confirmation Ceremony itself which takes place in Dromahair Church this Saturday 21st March at 12.00noon Would you like to take a short term pledge for Lent? Non - pioneers are invited to do so. You will find short-term Lenten Pledge Cards with the appropriate prayer and conditions at the back of each church