Parish Website: www.drumlease-killargue.com Fr. John Me Tiernan ~071-9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~071 -9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor inday 16th September 2012 ~ The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Have you cast your vote? Ballot Papers for the Election of the New Parish Pastoral Council were due to be handed in last weekend. However, we are appealing to those who have not yet voted to do so today. Put your voting papers in the ballot box in your church jjr post them to the Parochial House in Dromahair on Monday. Please cast your vote! If you have not received a sufficient number of Ballot Papers for your family, or a neighbour, some are still available at the back of each church. Full details regarding procedures & rules are on the Ballot Papers. Please note too that those who have served two consecutive terms of office are not eligible to serve a third consecutive term. GENERAL / CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Thanks to all who contributed to the AnnualSpecial Kilmore Diocesan Collection in support of the Christians in the Holy Land. If you would still like to make a contribution, please put it in an envelope marked "Holy Land" and drop it in to the collection basket next weekend. Thanks for your generosity. * [B] Annual Padre Pio Weekend: Knock Shrine this weekend, 15th & 16th September. Contact Marie for further information at 087 - 9134433. [C] Pilgrimage to Fatima: 3rd -10th October 2012. Full Board ~ 7 nights ~ Santo Amaro Hotel. Accompanied by Spiritual Director. Cost ~ €714.00 and €25 insurance (optional). Contact: Ann Kelly at 086 1505298 for details. [D] St. Michael's Family Life Centre, Sligo: Enrolment for 2012 Autumn / Winter Programme is currently taking place.. Enroll by phone at 071 9170329 or by e-mail: stmichaelsfamilylifecentre@eircom.net There is an extensive programme to suit all tastes. Details: www.stmichaelscentre.wordpress.com You will find a copy of the current brochure on the church notice boards or at the back of each church. [E] First Friday: Visitation of the sick and housebound will begin this Monday 17th September. All those concerned will be contacted beforehand. [F] Parish Novena in honour of St. Therese of Lisleux: Programme of events will be led by Fr. Tony Flannery with the celebration of Mass in Therese's Church, Ballintogher each evening at 7.30pm from Monday 24th - Friday 28th September. On Saturday 29th September there will be morning Mass at 10.00am and on Monday 1st October, the Feast of St. Therese, Mass will be at 7.30pm. Fr. Flannery will celebrate morning Masses in St. Mary's Church, Killenummery at 10.00am each day. [G] Weremember: John McGoey, Annaghboy, Killargue & Scotland whose funeral took place on Saturday 15th September; John McDonald, Drumlease & Gortnaskeagh whose funeral took place on Saturday 8th September; Paddy Eames, Moragh, Newtownmanor, whose funeral took place on Tuesday 4th September and Fr. Gene Dowd (21st August 1927 -29th August 2012) who served in this parish from 1955 - 1961 and from 2000 - 2006 & whose funeral took place in Virginia, Co. Cavan on Sunday 2nd September. May they rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR. 1. Mass: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am; Friday 8.00pm, Stf/wfey 11.15am. 2. Pray for: - John & Alice O'Brien, Drumkeel, Killargue & Drumlease, Dromahair Anniversary Mass Sunday 16th September at 11.15am. Edward O'Hara, Kilmore, Anniversary Mass Friday 21st September at 8.00pm. Brendan & Annie Travers, Moneyduff and grandson Colm Clancy, Anniversary Mass Sunday 23rd September at 11.15am. Mav they rest in peace! THE CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. NEWTOWNMANOR. 1. Mass: Sunday ~ 10.00am. 2. Pray for." St. Feiim's Sick & Infirm Priests' Society, Mass Sunday 16th September at 10.00am. The Me Donald family, Gortnaskeagh, Anniversary Mass Sunday 23rd September at 10.00am. May they rest in peace! ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH KILLARGUE, 1. Mass: Monday 9.00am; >» NB Tuesday9AQam & 7.00pm <«; Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9.QQan\', Saturday ~ Vigii Mass~ 8.00pm. 2. Prav for:- Bernie Dolan, Corrasra, Anniversary Mass Saturday 15th August at 8.00pm. Patrick & Alice Fitzpatrick, Boggaun, Anniversary Mass Tuesday 18th September at 7.00pm. Hughie & Katie Harvey, Drumkeei, Anniversary Mass Saturday 22nd September at 8.00pm. May they rest in peace! 3. Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays 7.00pm - 8.00pm & Padre Pio Novena: First Tuesday of each month 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 is appreciatedI 2. Tahany Academy of Dandng ~ Irish & Modern: Classes ongoing for the 2012 / 2013 school year. Classes take place on Fridays at 5.00pm in Ballinagar Community Centre; 6.30pm in Drumkeeran Community Centre & 7.30pm in Killargue Community Centre. Fees from €3. Beginners & newcomers welcome. Further details from Kathleen at 086 3956388. 3. NUI Maynooth ~ Certificate in Addiction Studies: New Course starts in St. Michael's Family Life Centre, Sligo in October. The Course is one evening per week and is suitable for anyone interested in or affected by addictions: family mebers, counselors, teachers, social workers, nurses or anyone actively working in the community. Ring 071 9170329 or 087 6341748 for further information. 4. Social Dancing: Starts again in Killenummery Community Centre this Sunday Night, 16th September at 8.00pm. Everyone welcome. 5. Doodles Childcare ~ Dromahair: Some free (ECCE) pre-school places (9.30am - 12.30pm) available. Interested? Ring 071-9134899. 6. Dromahair Active Age ~ The Wednesday Club: Meetings in the Depot every Wednesday at 10.30am. 50's and over welcome. 7. Samaritans: Are you interested in training as a Listening or Support Volunteer? There will be information / selection evenings on Monday 17th September & Tuesday 18th September in Sligo City Hotel, Quay Street at 7.30pm. 8. Irish Dancing Classes ~ Club House, Dromahair: Tuesday evenings at 6.30pm. All beginners welcome. 9. North West Hospice ~ Dromahair Support Group: Annual Coffee Morning on Thursday September 20th from 11.00am - 2.00pm in The Depot Please support. 10. Bowling in Killargue Community Centre: Short mat bowling re - commences weekly sessions on Tuesday 18th September from 8.00pm - 10.00pm. All welcome, especially newcomers!. 11. DARC: Thanks to all those households who have given such generous support to this project to date. Representatives will be finalizing collections in the area in the nest two weeks. People who were drop envelopes into the Primary Care Centre are asked to do so within the next week. Thanks for your generous help! 12. Come Dine With Me: Dromahair Women's Group and DARC are together organizing a series of fun fund-raising events called Come Dine With Me Dromahair. Look out for posters in local shops and details in local papers, if you would like to attend or host a meal. Call Liz at 086 - 0508828 or Mary at 087 - 2853413 for further information. 13. N. Leitrim/W. Cavan PTAA Dinner Dance: Friday night, 28th December 2012 in Dorrian's Hotel, Ballyshannon. Music by the Lakelanders. Event preceded by Vigil Mass in Kinlough at 8.00pm. Contact 086 - 8420462 for details / tickets. Change of Date for Parish Function. Due to an unforseen clash of dates with the County Rinal and consequent fears of overcrowding at our chosen venue, the Parish Function has been postponed. A new date will be given soon. Sorry for any inconvenience or disappointment caused.