Parish Website: vww.drumlease-killarque.com Fr. John Me Tternan ~ 071- 9164143 / Fr. John Sexton ~ 071 - 9164131. Dromahair ~ Killargue ~ Newtownmanor Sunday 17th August 2014 ~ The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, CHURCH NOTICES. [A] Thanks to all who made the preparations for the Mass at the Holy Well, Killargue on Friday 15th August, Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A special word of thanks to all who were present for the Mass and all who helped out with the Liturgy. [B] The Annual Special Kilmore Diocesan Coliection to support Christians in the Holv Land will be taken up after Communion in all 3 churches on the weekend of Saturday 301*1 & Sunday 31st August 2014. Christians in the Holy Land need our support. They comprised 40% of the population of the Holy Land less than 50 years ago and now make up just about 1.4%. The Christian population is vital in preserving the Heritage and Patrimony of the Holv Land and the Holv Places. The continuing conflict has badly affected all local Christians who are ethnically Arab and so are treated as hostile. The increasing influence of many aspects of militant Islam has also made life more difficult, as has the decline of tourism to places like Bethlehem because of the on-going conflict and the separation wall. Your contribution will help in many important ways, including the upkeep of Churches and the Parish Centres in Nazareth, Bethlehem & Jerusalem, schools in Bethlehem and homes for the elderly in Nazareth. i [C] Church Gate Collections: All those taking up Approved Church Gate Collections are asked to do so only after Mass. This applies in all 3 church areas. It is a long standing rule and collectors are asked to respect it Mass goers are hit for every collection. They at least deserve a break on their way into church! Accord Marriage Preparation Courses ~ held in the Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cavan ~ are on the following dates in 2015: 30* -31st January: 27th - 28* February; 27th -28th March; 24th -25th April & 9th -10th October. Courses are held from 7.30pm - 10.00pm on Friday evenings and continue on Saturday from 10.00am - 5.00pm. Contact Anne or Grainne on 049 - 4375004 for information or for your Pre-Marriage Application Form. E - Mail: cavanaccord@eircom.net Information on other Accord Centres can be obtained from: www.accord.ie Central Office: 01 - 5053112. [E] Knock Pilgrimage Season: Continues until 12th October. For details of ceremonies ring 094 - 9388100 or consult the Website: www.knock-shrine.ie E-mail: info@knock-shrine.ie You will also find the full programme in Glad Tidings. Sunday Masses at 8.00am; 9.00am; 10.30am; 12.00 noon; 3.00pm concelebrated Mass and 7.30pm. [F] Lough Derg: One Day Retreats recommence on Sunday 17th August 2014. Contact; 071 - 9861518. E - Mail: info@loughderg.org [G] First Friday Visitation continues during the week. All concerned will be contacted first [H] We remember: Lena McTiernan, Larkfield, whose funeral took place on Wednesday 13th August; Bridget Scott, Ardakip, Dromahair whose funeral took place on Friday 8th August & Kevin Bradley, Tubbercurry [brother of Detta Me Niffe, Killargue] whose funeral took place on Saturday 26th July 2014. Mav they rest in peace! ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, DROMAHAIR, 1. Mass: Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30am; Friday 8.00pm; Saturday 11.15am <«N.B.; Sunday ~11.1 Sam 2. Pray for: Tommy & Pauline Boles, Carrickanerro and Paddy Boles, Geevagh, Mass Sunday IT**1 August at 11.15am. Francis X Kelly, Dromahair, Anniversary Mass Friday 22nd August at 8.00pm. Tom Hamilton, Fawn, First Anniversary Mass Saturday 23rd August at 11.15am «««N.B. Jack McGee, Gortlownan, Crossboy, First Anniversary Mass Sunday 24th August at 11.15arn. Mav they rest in peace! CHURCH OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEWTOWNMANOR 1. Mass: Sunday 10.00am. 2. Pray fo Winnie McDermott, Moragh, Anniversary Mass Sunday I/*1 August at iO.OOarn. Patsy Diamond, Comalaughta, Seventh Anniversary Mass Sunday 24th August at 10.00am. Mav thev rest in peace ST. BRIGID'S CHURCH, KILLARGUE. 1. Mass: Saturday ~ Vigil Mass ~ 8.00pm. 2. Pray for P J. McKenna, The Rock, Cashel, First Anniversary Mass and Mick McKenna, Mass Saturday 16th August at 8.00pm. Patrick Harte, Usgorman & Kent, Anniversary Mass Saturday 23rd August at 8.00pm. May they rest in peace! 3. Eucharistic Adoration; Kiliargue Church on Tuesday evenings from 7.00pm - 8.00pm. Padre Pio Novena ~ First Tuesday of every month. ! Community Notices. i 1. Bin go: Every Monday night at 9.00pm in The Blue Devon. All lines €30 except games 5 &10 which are €50. Alt houses €100 and last game €200. Your support is much appreciated 2. Pilgrimage to Fatima: 1st -8th October 2014. 7 nights at Santa Amaro Hotel. Spiritual Director: Fr. Christy O'Connor. €749 fully inclusive. For details contact: Ann Kelly at 086 - 1505298. 3. Dromahair Development / Tidy Towns: Floral Pride is being judged this week. Do try to keep your own garden and residence looking well. Together we can present Dromahair at its best. 4. Do you wish to subscribe to Text alert? Subscription €5. Tact Alert Envelopes available from the Depot and all local businesses. 5. Dromahair Annual 4 Mile Run/Walk ~ in aid of DARC ~ takes place today, Sunday 17th August. Children's Race 2.00pm; Main Race/Walk starts at 3.00pm on the Main Street. Registration from 1.00pm in the Blue Devon. Adults €10. Children €3 «y with medals for all. Lots of trophies for adults too including the Garry McTernan Memorial Trophy. Refreshments in Blue Deyon after race. For details contact Tom or Violet Cullen: tomcuHen35@vahoo.co.ut Ii 6. Cycle-to-Climb Challenge and Charity Auction" 7th June 2014: A total of €7,426 was raised for the National Learning Network & Special Olympics Club, Manorhamilton. Thanks to all who contributed and all who helped out. i I 7. The 8th National Grandparents Pilgrimage ~ Knock Shrine ~ on Sunday 14th September beginning with the Blessing of the Sick at 2.30pm and Mass at 3.00pm with Archbishop Charles Browne, Papal Nuncio. All welcome. Children are invited to compose a prayer for their grandparents and send it to the CGA Office, Castlebar St, Westport, Co. Mayo. All prayers will be displayed in the Basilica during Mass. Details from 098 24877. E-mail: tnfo@catholicgrandparentsassocition.com 8. Dromahair Library ~ ICA Sean Fhocail Exhibition: This is a good opportunity to visit Dromahair Library and view the pictures that accompany the old Irish sayings ~ in an exhibition that has been touring Leitrim Libraries all Summer. Dromahair Library opening hours: Tuesdays 12.30pm - 4.00pm & 4.30pm - 6.00pm and on Fridays from 2.30pm - 4.00pm & 4.30pm - 8.00pm. There is a short break from 4.00pm - 4.30pm each day. Do come along and meet Deirdre who will be looking after you this year in Dromahair Library. And the Summer Reading Projects still ongoing. Everyone welcome! Knock Novena ** Witness to Hope ~ at 3.00pm and 8.30pm each day from Thursday 14th August to Friday 22nd August inclusive. You can choose from a host of excellent speakers and there are lots of Seminars and Workahops. Details are posted on your church notice - board. For Website & E- Mail see note [E] on page 1 Clothing Collection Facility There is a Clothes Bank / Container in the Depot Grounds. If you have old dothes for disposal, why not bring them there. Your contribution will help the parish and various charities. Currently people are leaving out bags of clothes at their houses to be collected by purely commercial operators & they rarely help any worthy cause ~ despite what a few advertise! And other clothes banks in the village contribute only a very small amount to the charities they advertise. Please do not bring books, toys or any items other than clothes! I hope youdidn't take it personally, Father, said the embarrassed woman, when my husband walked out during the sermon? I did find it rather disconcerting, replied the priest. It's not a reflection on you,Father, insisted the woman. My husband has been walking in his sleep ever since he was a child! Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go. Oscar Wilde.