Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com 

Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor 

Sunday 16th March 2008 ~ Palm Sunday / Passion Sunday, 

Fr. John Me Tiernan -071-9164143 /Fr. John Sexton ~ 077 -9164131 

Times for Holy Week ~ Easter Ceremonies
Holy Thursday ~ Mass of the Lord's Supper -Killargue 7.00pm; Dromahair 8.00pm
& Newtownmanor 8.15pm.
Good Friday - TheLord's Passion ~ Dromahair 3.00pm; Killargue 5.00pm; Newtownmanor 7.00pm.
Holy Saturday ~ Easter Vigil ~ Killargue only at 8.00pm.
Easter Sunday -Celebrating the Resurrection of the Lord ~ Mass in all 3 Churches.
Newtownmanor 10.00am; Killargue 10.30am; Dromahair 11.15am.


The final early morning Mass for Lent will be this Wednesday, 19th March, at 7.30am in Dromahair. 

It would be nice to see a good attendance.


GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. 

[A] The St. Patrick's Day Offertory Collection ~ from March 15th this year ~ goes to support 
Missionaries from the Diocese ofKilmore ~ especially those in Nigeria ~ in providing education, 
healthcare and building up Christian communities. If you haven't yet made your contribution, you 
can still do so. There is a special envelope -for ly March ~ in your Offertory Envelopes Pack. 
[B] A Date for your Diary! Sacrament of Reconciliation / Penitential Service for Easter: 
Dromahair Church, Tuesday 18th March at 8.30pm. This service will follow the same pattern as our 
Christmas celebration and priests from outside the parish will be present. 
[C] Trocaire 1: Many of you have been making contributions toyourfamily Trocaire Box during Lent. 
Please return your box on Holy Thursday and place it in the special basket at the back of the 
Church before Mass. Please put your name on your box and do change coins into notes! Please. 
[D] Trocaire 2: There is also a Special Trocaire Offertory Envelope for Holy Thursday - theproceeds go 
to the poorest in the Third World. This envelope allows everyone to top up their Lenten Collection 
with a special Holy Thursday Offertory contribution. In particular it helps everyone ~ who may have 
forgotten so far ~ to make a generous contribution on a very special day -Holy Thursday! 
It is a practical way ~ in the spirit of the season ~ to wash thefeet of those in need. Thanks! 
[E] We remember: James McGoldrick, (formerly ofCaddagh, Ballinagar & brother of the late Ellie 
McKenna, Gortatresk, Killargue) whose death took place on Sunday 9th March 2008 in Florida. 
May he rest in peace. 

ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. DROMAHAIR. 

1. Mass: Monday 9.30am; Tuesday 9.30am; Wednesday 7.30am; Thursday -Mass of the Lord's 
Supper 8.00pm; Friday ~ TheLord's Passion 3.00pm; Saturday -Easter Vigil see Killargue; 
Sunday ~ Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord 11.15am. 
2. Prayfon-
Margaret McTernan, Drumlease, Anniversary Mass Sunday 16th March at 11.15am.
Jim McCoy, Mullagh & London, Mass Monday 17th March at 9.30am.
Eddie Boylan, Cornalaughta, Mass Tuesday 18th March at 9.30am.
May they rest in peace 


CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 

1. Mass: Holy Thursday -Mass of the Lord's Supper 8.15pm; Friday - TheLord's Passion 7.00pm; 
Saturday -Easter Vigil ~ see Killargue; Sunday -Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord 10.00am. 
2. Pray for:-.
James Fowley, Corraghaun, Anniversary Mass Sunday 16th March at 10.00am.
Bertie Cunningham, Rathedmond, Sligo, Anniversary Mass Sunday 21st March at 10.00am.
May they rest in peace 

ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 

1. Mass: Thursday ~ Mass of the Lord's Supper 7.00pm; Friday - TheLord's Passion ~ 5.00pm;
Saturday ~ Easter Vigil ~ 8.00pm; Sunday ~ Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord 10.30am.
2. Pray for:Thomas 
& Tommy Gallagher, Cornamorriff & Mary Me Dowell, Croydon, Mass Saturday 15th March at 7.00pm. 
Deceased members of the Bird Family, Corrigeencor, Mass Thursday 20th March at 7.00pm. 
Mary Ellen Travers, Beagh, Dromahair, Mass at Easter Vigil, Saturday 22nd March at 8.00pm. 
May they rest in peace. 

Community Notices, 

1. There will be no Bingo, this Monday night, 17th March but it will resume Easter Monday night 
24th March in the Abbey Manor Hotel at 9.00pm sharp. There will be extra prizes for Easter. 
2. Newtownmanor Development Group: Race Night in the Blue Devon on Saturday 29th March at 
9.30pm. Please put this date in your Diary! Proceeds go towards renovation of Manor Hall 
3. Newtownmanor Hall ~ Aerobic Classes for Beginners ~ every Tuesday at 9.00pm.
Contact 086 - 2542505 for further details. All welcome.
4. Newtownmanor Development Group: 
Next Meeting on Wednesday night 26th March at 9pm in the Manor Hall. 
And the next Fun Walk will be on Sunday 6th April ~ starting from the Manor Hall at 3.00pm. 
The Fun Walk scheduled for Sunday 23rd March has been cancelled due to the 
Hill Walking Weekend in Manorhamilton. 

Diocese ofKilmore ~ Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes ~ led by Bishop Leo O9 Reillv: 
2fh May -1st June 2008. 

Hotel Pilgrims - Cost €679 - should book with Me Ginnity Travel, Cavan ~ Telephone 049 - 4331811.
Assisted Pilgrims ~ Cost €590 ~ staying at Accueil Notre Dame - should apply to Fr. Colm Hurley, P.P.
Killeshandra, Co. Cavan - Telephone / Fax: 049 - 4334155. Please book as early as possible!


A Date for your Diary! 

On Saturday 12th April 2008 there will be a Function in the Abbey Manor Hotel for those who help out in 
any way in all 3 Parish Areas or have done so in recentyears. You are all cordially invited. Details later. 

He, who does not praise God while here on earth, shall in eternity be dumb!


John of Ruysbroeck